Matt Dawson
@mattdawson.bsky.social
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I wonder what the real estate prices are like in each of the school boards Paul Calandra has decided need "supervision."
Public education is being dismantled before our eyes.
It's very disheartening to see how few Ontarians seem to care.
Public education is being dismantled before our eyes.
It's very disheartening to see how few Ontarians seem to care.
Supervised boards could close schools, Ontario education minister says, but rural schools safe
Boards under supervision have been asked to look at underused sites and report back, Ontario education minister says in a year-end interview.
www.thestar.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I wonder what the real estate prices are like in each of the school boards Paul Calandra has decided need "supervision."
Public education is being dismantled before our eyes.
It's very disheartening to see how few Ontarians seem to care.
Public education is being dismantled before our eyes.
It's very disheartening to see how few Ontarians seem to care.
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Politicians smiling big smiles while doing photo opps at food banks at Christmastime is all you need to know about the politicians.
December 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Politicians smiling big smiles while doing photo opps at food banks at Christmastime is all you need to know about the politicians.
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Alt Text: Doug Ford, currently under RCMP investigation, panders to his base by wearing an OPP sweatshirt while pretending to pack boxes at a food bank instead of improving rent control, increasing the minimum wage, building homes, increasing ODSP, or helping in any meaningful way at all really.
December 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Alt Text: Doug Ford, currently under RCMP investigation, panders to his base by wearing an OPP sweatshirt while pretending to pack boxes at a food bank instead of improving rent control, increasing the minimum wage, building homes, increasing ODSP, or helping in any meaningful way at all really.
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In related news, Ford government spokesperson announces today Ontario's integrity commissioner to receive $10M Skills Development Fund grant in plain brown envelope.
Integrity commissioner to probe Ontario labour minister's handling of controversial training fund | CBC News
Ontario's ethics watchdog says it will investigate whether the province's labour minister contravened any laws in his handling of a controversial training fund.
www.cbc.ca
December 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In related news, Ford government spokesperson announces today Ontario's integrity commissioner to receive $10M Skills Development Fund grant in plain brown envelope.
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“‘Twas the night before XXX-mas…”
December 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
“‘Twas the night before XXX-mas…”
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Wait, strong mayor powers are good now. Hell yeah @camguthrie.bsky.social
Guelph bike lanes to be cleared of snow again after mayor uses strong mayor powers | CBC News
Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie used strong mayor powers on Tuesday to reverse a budget decision to cut winter maintenance of bike lanes. He made the decision after hearing from councillors and members of th...
www.cbc.ca
December 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Wait, strong mayor powers are good now. Hell yeah @camguthrie.bsky.social
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Should Toronto seize cars and pickup trucks that park in bike lanes or on the sidewalk???
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Should Toronto seize e-bikes and e-scooters from riders on sidewalks? One councillor thinks so | CBC News
E-bike and e-scooter riders in Toronto may soon have a new obstacle in their path, with one city councillor proposing police confiscate the electric mobility devices if they're caught riding on the si...
www.cbc.ca
December 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Should Toronto seize cars and pickup trucks that park in bike lanes or on the sidewalk???
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Ontarians are spending a record amount on a government whose focus is private spas, casinos, mental health chatbots, private healthcare, alcohol, groomed snowmobile trails, and well-trained peelers.
This could be a hit TV series.
This could be a hit TV series.
a man says i 'm gonna get my grade 10 in a video
ALT: a man says i 'm gonna get my grade 10 in a video
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December 17, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Ontarians are spending a record amount on a government whose focus is private spas, casinos, mental health chatbots, private healthcare, alcohol, groomed snowmobile trails, and well-trained peelers.
This could be a hit TV series.
This could be a hit TV series.
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Sounds about right.
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sounds about right.
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I struggle to understand how any American could want Donald Trump to represent them.
December 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I struggle to understand how any American could want Donald Trump to represent them.
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Regular reminder that the most dangerous thing most people do every day is get in a car, and it's something that is rarely talked about by the average person, let alone our politicians. This is an escalating problem, we can all see it, and there is very little political will to address it.
It’s important to contextualize just how much less safe American drivers are than everywhere else in the world, and it’s getting worse!
December 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Regular reminder that the most dangerous thing most people do every day is get in a car, and it's something that is rarely talked about by the average person, let alone our politicians. This is an escalating problem, we can all see it, and there is very little political will to address it.
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Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have linked ICE to serious human rights violations, but Doug Ford thinks it's fantastic that a Canadian firm is selling vehicles to them.
The man is utterly devoid of even a shred of human decency.
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#OnPoli
The man is utterly devoid of even a shred of human decency.
www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...
#OnPoli
December 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have linked ICE to serious human rights violations, but Doug Ford thinks it's fantastic that a Canadian firm is selling vehicles to them.
The man is utterly devoid of even a shred of human decency.
www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...
#OnPoli
The man is utterly devoid of even a shred of human decency.
www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...
#OnPoli
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Vision Zero Stats: 39 fatalities (16 pedestrians), 199 serious injuries. These involved motorists not e-scooters on sidewalks. Burnside & Lin should impound cars if they are serious about road safety:
Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca
Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca
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Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca
Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca
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Toronto police could get more power to seize e-bikes, e-scooters
A proposal to allow Toronto police to seize e-bikes if they’re being ridden on sidewalks has faced immediate backlash from cycling advocates
www.torontotoday.ca
December 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Vision Zero Stats: 39 fatalities (16 pedestrians), 199 serious injuries. These involved motorists not e-scooters on sidewalks. Burnside & Lin should impound cars if they are serious about road safety:
Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca
Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca
www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...
Councillor_ChernosLin@toronto.ca
Councillor_Burnside@toronto.ca
www.torontotoday.ca/local/city-h...
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Area man who lost his riding seat and flew 3000 kms to get back into government says people have to answer to their constituents.
December 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Area man who lost his riding seat and flew 3000 kms to get back into government says people have to answer to their constituents.
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338,000 of traffic charges dropped in Ontario this year compared to 57,000 in 2019. Our court system is in shambles. Justice denied to seriously injured road users. Dangerous driving left undeterred and prolific. globalnews.ca/video/115724...
Thousands of traffic charges dropped in Ontario annually | Watch News Videos Online
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December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
338,000 of traffic charges dropped in Ontario this year compared to 57,000 in 2019. Our court system is in shambles. Justice denied to seriously injured road users. Dangerous driving left undeterred and prolific. globalnews.ca/video/115724...
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Here's the ticket link for Colleen's show! RS
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December 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Here's the ticket link for Colleen's show! RS
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In response to the Elections Canada approved recall Danielle Smith says Ottawa to blame for the miscommunications between her and her constituents.
Danielle Smith becomes first Alberta premier in 90 years to face citizen recall | Globalnews.ca
Recall petitions have been issued for Premier Danielle Smith, Technology Minister Nate Glubish and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz, Elections Alberta announced.
globalnews.ca
December 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In response to the Elections Canada approved recall Danielle Smith says Ottawa to blame for the miscommunications between her and her constituents.
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"At the end of the day, Bill 60 mostly just takes away the 'hope'...." A great summary of Bill 212 and what's changed under Bill 60 by Stuckless Consulting:
www.jamiestuckless.ca/blog/bill-60...
www.jamiestuckless.ca/blog/bill-60...
Bill 60: More bad news for bike lanes — Stuckless Consulting Inc.
On November 24, 2025, Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, passed Third Reading at Queen’s Park. It’s likely that by the time you read this, it has also received Royal Assent. Bill 60 was fa...
www.jamiestuckless.ca
December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"At the end of the day, Bill 60 mostly just takes away the 'hope'...." A great summary of Bill 212 and what's changed under Bill 60 by Stuckless Consulting:
www.jamiestuckless.ca/blog/bill-60...
www.jamiestuckless.ca/blog/bill-60...
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Winter is one of the best times to educate people about car-centric policies because when it's snowy you can clearly see how little our cities care about anyone not traveling in a car. Even if you're not some activist, someone walking in winter can appreciate how much an unplowed sidewalk sucks.
This was a choice, not by the person walking but by the decision makers who refuse to prioritize them.
Photo Credit: D_S_J_
Photo Credit: D_S_J_
December 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Winter is one of the best times to educate people about car-centric policies because when it's snowy you can clearly see how little our cities care about anyone not traveling in a car. Even if you're not some activist, someone walking in winter can appreciate how much an unplowed sidewalk sucks.
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Who did this?
December 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Who did this?
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The United States of America; the so-called "land of the free" where their "amazing and the bestest freedom and democracy" can't even give working class people free healthcare, free education, free housing, free clean drinking water, free transportation, or even free care for the elderly.
December 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The United States of America; the so-called "land of the free" where their "amazing and the bestest freedom and democracy" can't even give working class people free healthcare, free education, free housing, free clean drinking water, free transportation, or even free care for the elderly.
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Three teenagers riding side by side, chatting and sharing gum because protected cycle tracks make this kind of freedom safe, normal and enables social life.
December 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Three teenagers riding side by side, chatting and sharing gum because protected cycle tracks make this kind of freedom safe, normal and enables social life.
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WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
December 6, 2025 at 4:16 AM
WOW! AN HONOR! — GCN
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How to retire rich:
1. Get a$2M Ontario Skills Development Fund grant to teach yourself how to become an education advisor for Paul Calandra
2. Make $1500 a day as an education advisor
3. Pay down your cottage mortgage
4. Bank the $2M
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1. Get a$2M Ontario Skills Development Fund grant to teach yourself how to become an education advisor for Paul Calandra
2. Make $1500 a day as an education advisor
3. Pay down your cottage mortgage
4. Bank the $2M
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December 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
How to retire rich:
1. Get a$2M Ontario Skills Development Fund grant to teach yourself how to become an education advisor for Paul Calandra
2. Make $1500 a day as an education advisor
3. Pay down your cottage mortgage
4. Bank the $2M
Follow me for more great financial planning tips like this.
1. Get a$2M Ontario Skills Development Fund grant to teach yourself how to become an education advisor for Paul Calandra
2. Make $1500 a day as an education advisor
3. Pay down your cottage mortgage
4. Bank the $2M
Follow me for more great financial planning tips like this.