maryewright
@maryewright.bsky.social
There is no economy without a plan to address the Climate Crisis.
Democracy and The Charter of Rights and Freedoms define us as Canadians. A healthy population with universal public health care .
Democracy and The Charter of Rights and Freedoms define us as Canadians. A healthy population with universal public health care .
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Marco Rubio labels efforts to mitigate human-driven climate change as the work of a "climate cult." It’s as if knuckle-dragging inaction and reversing progress are things to be proud of: www.bbc.com/news/article...
Marco Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions
The US secretary of state reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.
www.bbc.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Marco Rubio labels efforts to mitigate human-driven climate change as the work of a "climate cult." It’s as if knuckle-dragging inaction and reversing progress are things to be proud of: www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Alarm bells ringing, Canada
Trump is a threat but so are Danielle Smith and Doug Ford.
They are starving our treasured public healthcare!! Lining Con pockets!
Trump is a threat but so are Danielle Smith and Doug Ford.
They are starving our treasured public healthcare!! Lining Con pockets!
“The report highlights how Bill 11 opens the door to American-style health care markets. By allowing private insurance for services that are currently publicly covered, Alberta has created the conditions for U.S. health corporations to enter Canada.”
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Alberta’s Bill 11: A historic break from Canadian medicare | Lakeside Leader
Ricardo AcuñaExecutive Director, Parkland Institute A new report released by Parkland Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives sounds the alarm on Alberta’s transformation of health c...
www.lakesideleader.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Alarm bells ringing, Canada
Trump is a threat but so are Danielle Smith and Doug Ford.
They are starving our treasured public healthcare!! Lining Con pockets!
Trump is a threat but so are Danielle Smith and Doug Ford.
They are starving our treasured public healthcare!! Lining Con pockets!
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Well, this headline and framing rather buries the lede. It's not that two Latvians in the stands held up the flag of Greenland at a US vs Denmark match, in an arena full of US flags. It's that security told them to quit it for "safety reasons, because there could be American aggressive people."
Fans who raised Greenland's flag at US-Denmark Olympic hockey game say it was a pro-European gesture
Two fans who raised a flag of Greenland as the United States played Denmark in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics say they did so as a gesture of European support for the island and for Denmark.
apnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Well, this headline and framing rather buries the lede. It's not that two Latvians in the stands held up the flag of Greenland at a US vs Denmark match, in an arena full of US flags. It's that security told them to quit it for "safety reasons, because there could be American aggressive people."
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Ontario Minister of Health was Dairy Queen franchise owner. Ya, he knows a lot about public education! 😳
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario is cutting back OSAP grants — and students have thoughts | CBC Accessibility
Reaction is pouring in from incoming and current postsecondary students after the province announced major changes to its Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) grant structure.
www.cbc.ca
February 15, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Ontario Minister of Health was Dairy Queen franchise owner. Ya, he knows a lot about public education! 😳
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Good to see @drmarkbourrie.bsky.social getting recognition.
During my too-brief stint in the Parliamentary Press Gallery (a lifetime ago), I noticed its caste structure. A few stars, some egos, duds too, many diggers, and others just underrated. From my POV, he was among that last group. No more. 👏
During my too-brief stint in the Parliamentary Press Gallery (a lifetime ago), I noticed its caste structure. A few stars, some egos, duds too, many diggers, and others just underrated. From my POV, he was among that last group. No more. 👏
Mark Bourrie’s Ripper takes Poilievre seriously. Instead of focusing on his smarm and snark, his thin skin and casual cruelty, Bourrie composed an urgent narrative about creeping right-wing authoritarianism.
albertaviews.ca/ripper-pierre-poilievre
@biblioasis.bsky.social #ABpoli #BookSky
albertaviews.ca/ripper-pierre-poilievre
@biblioasis.bsky.social #ABpoli #BookSky
January 28, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Good to see @drmarkbourrie.bsky.social getting recognition.
During my too-brief stint in the Parliamentary Press Gallery (a lifetime ago), I noticed its caste structure. A few stars, some egos, duds too, many diggers, and others just underrated. From my POV, he was among that last group. No more. 👏
During my too-brief stint in the Parliamentary Press Gallery (a lifetime ago), I noticed its caste structure. A few stars, some egos, duds too, many diggers, and others just underrated. From my POV, he was among that last group. No more. 👏
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“Populism, resentment, authoritarian nostalgia: these are not fringe forces. They flourish wherever people feel ignored, humiliated, or locked out. The answer is not more insulation or control. It’s to build a democratic culture capacious enough to include everyone.” - Democracy’s Second Act
An excerpt from our new book, Democracy’s Second Act: Why Politics Needs the Public… now in bookstores.
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Politics Has Grown Too Big for Politicians Alone | The Walrus
Democracy cannot survive if it sees the public as a threat, not a partner
thewalrus.ca
February 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
“Populism, resentment, authoritarian nostalgia: these are not fringe forces. They flourish wherever people feel ignored, humiliated, or locked out. The answer is not more insulation or control. It’s to build a democratic culture capacious enough to include everyone.” - Democracy’s Second Act
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Join the Democracy’s Second Act Ottawa book launch tonight!
📍Metropolitan Brasserie at 6pm
📍Metropolitan Brasserie at 6pm
February 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Join the Democracy’s Second Act Ottawa book launch tonight!
📍Metropolitan Brasserie at 6pm
📍Metropolitan Brasserie at 6pm
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Check out @petermacleod.bsky.social reading from his new book, Democracy’s Second Act: Why Politics Needs The Public at the Ottawa book launch — with @jchianello.bsky.social interviewing him.
Learn more: democracyssecondact.org
Learn more: democracyssecondact.org
February 13, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Check out @petermacleod.bsky.social reading from his new book, Democracy’s Second Act: Why Politics Needs The Public at the Ottawa book launch — with @jchianello.bsky.social interviewing him.
Learn more: democracyssecondact.org
Learn more: democracyssecondact.org
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Bring back shame.
Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip
Former US president Barack Obama criticized a lack of shame and decorum in the country's political discourse, responding Saturday for the first time to a post on Donald Trump's social media account th...
www.yahoo.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Bring back shame.
Sunday. Flurries and 1-3 degrees.Olympic coverage with #CBC Devin Heroux and Chris Reyes is good.
Lots of broken hearts on the ice, even with incredible performances.
Hard to move beyond the Tumbler Ridge tragedy.
So much to understand and to learn from before we can move on.
Lots of broken hearts on the ice, even with incredible performances.
Hard to move beyond the Tumbler Ridge tragedy.
So much to understand and to learn from before we can move on.
February 15, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Sunday. Flurries and 1-3 degrees.Olympic coverage with #CBC Devin Heroux and Chris Reyes is good.
Lots of broken hearts on the ice, even with incredible performances.
Hard to move beyond the Tumbler Ridge tragedy.
So much to understand and to learn from before we can move on.
Lots of broken hearts on the ice, even with incredible performances.
Hard to move beyond the Tumbler Ridge tragedy.
So much to understand and to learn from before we can move on.
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The SAFE program allows partner countries to access low-interest loans for the joint procurement of military gear and weapons. It also allows Canadian companies to bid on those joint projects.
Absolutely wonderful and really brillant moves by Carney to accelerate our defence
Absolutely wonderful and really brillant moves by Carney to accelerate our defence
February 15, 2026 at 12:41 AM
The SAFE program allows partner countries to access low-interest loans for the joint procurement of military gear and weapons. It also allows Canadian companies to bid on those joint projects.
Absolutely wonderful and really brillant moves by Carney to accelerate our defence
Absolutely wonderful and really brillant moves by Carney to accelerate our defence
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#Canada has officially joined the EU's loans-for-weapons program #cdnpoli
Defence minister says Canada's the only non-European country to join program
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Defence minister says Canada's the only non-European country to join program
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canada has officially joined the EU's loans-for-weapons program | CBC News
Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada has now officially joined the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, which offers loans to member states to invest in defence capabilit...
www.cbc.ca
February 14, 2026 at 11:36 PM
#Canada has officially joined the EU's loans-for-weapons program #cdnpoli
Defence minister says Canada's the only non-European country to join program
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Defence minister says Canada's the only non-European country to join program
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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B.C. coal giant penalized millions for treatment delays, 171 pollution breaches (Elk Valley)
B.C. coal giant penalized millions for treatment delays, 171 pollution breaches - BC News
B.C.'s largest coal mine operator has been penalized more than $3.6 million for delaying construction of three water treatment facilities and breaching water quality limits 171 times.
www.castanet.net
October 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
B.C. coal giant penalized millions for treatment delays, 171 pollution breaches (Elk Valley)
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🇨🇦 I just spent the day supporting impacted people in nearby #Chetwynd. Healing from this tragedy will take a long time. I'm certain that this very sincere and unified show of support by our country's leaders is greatly appreciated.
#cdnpoli
🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
#cdnpoli
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Mackenzie Gray reports (with video):
🇨🇦 Prime Minister Carney and other federal party leaders have placed flowers at a memorial in Tumbler Ridge
🇨🇦 Prime Minister Carney and other federal party leaders have placed flowers at a memorial in Tumbler Ridge
February 14, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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Here’s Vector and Borealis. Come see them and us!
February 14, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Here’s Vector and Borealis. Come see them and us!
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We unveiled our self-driving Project Arrow Borealis prototype at the Canadian International AutoShow yesterday with Minister Evan Solomon.
Together with our faster, smarter, lighter Project Arrow Vector, come see what the future of 🇨🇦 auto tech looks like from Feb 13-23 in Toronto!
Go Team Canada 🇨🇦
Together with our faster, smarter, lighter Project Arrow Vector, come see what the future of 🇨🇦 auto tech looks like from Feb 13-23 in Toronto!
Go Team Canada 🇨🇦
February 13, 2026 at 11:58 PM
We unveiled our self-driving Project Arrow Borealis prototype at the Canadian International AutoShow yesterday with Minister Evan Solomon.
Together with our faster, smarter, lighter Project Arrow Vector, come see what the future of 🇨🇦 auto tech looks like from Feb 13-23 in Toronto!
Go Team Canada 🇨🇦
Together with our faster, smarter, lighter Project Arrow Vector, come see what the future of 🇨🇦 auto tech looks like from Feb 13-23 in Toronto!
Go Team Canada 🇨🇦
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Rubio‘s remarks here at the Munich Security Conference sound like he ran Carney‘s Davos speech through ChatGPT with a command to “make it MAGA.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Rubio warns Europe of new era in geopolitics before Munich security conference
The US Secretary of State will address the first major transatlantic meeting since Donald Trump threatened to annex Greenland.
www.bbc.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Rubio‘s remarks here at the Munich Security Conference sound like he ran Carney‘s Davos speech through ChatGPT with a command to “make it MAGA.”
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Meant to point out, this👇🏻is the person Pierre Poilievre is running in the Prime Minister’s own riding.
🤷🏼🙄🤷🏼
🤷🏼🙄🤷🏼
Guess who Pierre Poilievre has running as his candidate in Nepean riding, just outside Ottawa?
This👇🏻hate-filled person who’s:
1. A police officer;
and
2. Now infamous for tweeting and then deleting a vicious dog whistle against the Prime Minister’s family.
Fully worthy of Trump.
She needs to go.
🍁🧐🍁
This👇🏻hate-filled person who’s:
1. A police officer;
and
2. Now infamous for tweeting and then deleting a vicious dog whistle against the Prime Minister’s family.
Fully worthy of Trump.
She needs to go.
🍁🧐🍁
February 13, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Meant to point out, this👇🏻is the person Pierre Poilievre is running in the Prime Minister’s own riding.
🤷🏼🙄🤷🏼
🤷🏼🙄🤷🏼
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I have been assured by numerous screeching yelling conservative heads in the HOC that all debt is the result of the liberals, how dare we try to throw a little truth into the matter.
Cons want nothing less than the destruction of Canada, as long as they personally can make a buck, screw Canada.
Cons want nothing less than the destruction of Canada, as long as they personally can make a buck, screw Canada.
For 1/2 a TRILLION dollars DEBT, Ontario gets:
Broken Healthcare.
Broken Housing.
Broken Education.
Broken Social welfare.
BUT we get a SPA! 😒🤦♀️
#FordBrokeOntario #onpoli #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/13/a...
Broken Healthcare.
Broken Housing.
Broken Education.
Broken Social welfare.
BUT we get a SPA! 😒🤦♀️
#FordBrokeOntario #onpoli #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/13/a...
Ford government spends its way toward half-trillion-dollar debt
Ontario’s debt continues to rise and is projected to surpass half a trillion dollars within the next few years as the Ford government reports a $13.4 billion deficit in its 2025–26 third quarter finan...
www.nationalobserver.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I have been assured by numerous screeching yelling conservative heads in the HOC that all debt is the result of the liberals, how dare we try to throw a little truth into the matter.
Cons want nothing less than the destruction of Canada, as long as they personally can make a buck, screw Canada.
Cons want nothing less than the destruction of Canada, as long as they personally can make a buck, screw Canada.
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If I were more OCD, I'd add up all Ford paid to tear down all Green Projects done by Libs, & now paying to get new (like EV charging) & how much he took from Feds Health Funds to use elsewhere!
February 13, 2026 at 7:09 PM
If I were more OCD, I'd add up all Ford paid to tear down all Green Projects done by Libs, & now paying to get new (like EV charging) & how much he took from Feds Health Funds to use elsewhere!
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Canada is uniquely positioned to break the siege of Cuba—we should be leading a regional coalition to ship oil and aid to Cuba, and prevent the humanitarian crisis that U.S. regime is attempting to deliberately trigger.
I wrote about it, and the history of the blockade, for @policyalternatives.ca
I wrote about it, and the history of the blockade, for @policyalternatives.ca
Send Canadian oil to Cuba - CCPA
The United States is attempting to deliberately trigger a humanitarian crisis in Cuba. Canada must act in concert with regional allies to defy the blockade.
www.policyalternatives.ca
February 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Canada is uniquely positioned to break the siege of Cuba—we should be leading a regional coalition to ship oil and aid to Cuba, and prevent the humanitarian crisis that U.S. regime is attempting to deliberately trigger.
I wrote about it, and the history of the blockade, for @policyalternatives.ca
I wrote about it, and the history of the blockade, for @policyalternatives.ca
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New Brunswick commited to monitoring & improving gov. building ventilation, including schools. Why hasn't Nova Scotia done the same?
Use this template to send a letter to the Premier (premier@novascotia.ca), your MLA (nslegislature.ca/members/prof...), and the Minister of Ed (educmin@novascotia.ca)
Use this template to send a letter to the Premier (premier@novascotia.ca), your MLA (nslegislature.ca/members/prof...), and the Minister of Ed (educmin@novascotia.ca)
Health Schools Letter
[YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS] Honourable Tim Houston Office of the Premier 7th Floor, One Government Place 1700 Granville Street Halifax, NS B3J 1X5 Dear Premier Houston, Over the last five years, we’ve...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:56 PM
New Brunswick commited to monitoring & improving gov. building ventilation, including schools. Why hasn't Nova Scotia done the same?
Use this template to send a letter to the Premier (premier@novascotia.ca), your MLA (nslegislature.ca/members/prof...), and the Minister of Ed (educmin@novascotia.ca)
Use this template to send a letter to the Premier (premier@novascotia.ca), your MLA (nslegislature.ca/members/prof...), and the Minister of Ed (educmin@novascotia.ca)
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With headlines that the University of Alberta will "abandon race-based" admissions policies, remember that anti-EDI framing is designed to make it seem like the pre-EDI status quo is somehow 'neutral'. In reality, by abandoning sensible EDI policies, institutions are *doing* race-based admissions.
February 12, 2026 at 12:50 PM
With headlines that the University of Alberta will "abandon race-based" admissions policies, remember that anti-EDI framing is designed to make it seem like the pre-EDI status quo is somehow 'neutral'. In reality, by abandoning sensible EDI policies, institutions are *doing* race-based admissions.
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New update, including my reasoning that getting off US tech means deleting Uber and going back to taxis instead of jumping to another labor-violating ride-hailing service.
February 15, 2026 at 1:31 AM
New update, including my reasoning that getting off US tech means deleting Uber and going back to taxis instead of jumping to another labor-violating ride-hailing service.