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Paolo De Buono is the Principal Consultant at PDB Education. Based on Paolo’s experience in education law, management, workplace investigations, & DEI, Paolo (office based in Ontario) provides special services in public & private education across Canada.
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Proposed Restrictions on Religious Freedom – Bill C-9 - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
(Ottawa) — The Liberal government has reached an agreement with the Bloc Québécois concerning an amendment to eliminate the religious exemption clause from Canada’s hate speech legislation in Section ...
www.cccb.ca
The Catholic Church in Canada should stop using public Catholic schools in Ontario, Alberta & Saskatchewan to teach students the anti-queer & hate-promoting beliefs that gay love is evil & that it’s evil to identify as transgender or non-binary. (Note: I’m Catholic.)
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The 2025 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Maria Corina Machado, gave it to Donald Trump earlier this week.
I learned an interesting fact today: the only other known person to have been gifted a Nobel Prize from another appears to have been Joseph Goebbels in 1943.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I learned an interesting fact today: the only other known person to have been gifted a Nobel Prize from another appears to have been Joseph Goebbels in 1943.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Machado presents Trump with her Nobel award at White House meeting
Trump thanked Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect".
www.bbc.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:36 PM
The 2025 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Maria Corina Machado, gave it to Donald Trump earlier this week.
I learned an interesting fact today: the only other known person to have been gifted a Nobel Prize from another appears to have been Joseph Goebbels in 1943.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I learned an interesting fact today: the only other known person to have been gifted a Nobel Prize from another appears to have been Joseph Goebbels in 1943.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Big deal. Smart: “Part of the EV quota will be reserved for cars with an import price of $35,000 or less, Mr. Carney said. The proportion of the quota dedicated to this category will rise 50 per cent by 2030, he said, “kickstarting the availability of more affordable electric vehicles in Canada.”
Carney reaches tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola nationalnewswatch.com/2026/01/16/c...
Carney reaches tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Big deal. Smart: “Part of the EV quota will be reserved for cars with an import price of $35,000 or less, Mr. Carney said. The proportion of the quota dedicated to this category will rise 50 per cent by 2030, he said, “kickstarting the availability of more affordable electric vehicles in Canada.”
François Legault, le premier ministre du Québec, abdique son post. Il est le chef de la CAQ depuis 2011.
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...
Legault abdique, la CAQ se met à la recherche d’un sauveur
Le premier ministre du Québec quitte le navire à moins d'un an des prochaines élections générales. Un successeur devra lui être trouvé, rapidement.
ici.radio-canada.ca
January 15, 2026 at 12:18 PM
François Legault, le premier ministre du Québec, abdique son post. Il est le chef de la CAQ depuis 2011.
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/222...
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Canadians care, yet this issue never makes it onto the political agenda
#Opinion by @lindamcquaig.bsky.social
#Opinion by @lindamcquaig.bsky.social
Linda McQuaig: Canadians care, yet this issue never makes it onto the political agenda
Canadians want tougher regulations to stop cruelty to animals on factory farms, yet no major political party ever picks up this issue in earnest.
www.thestar.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Canadians care, yet this issue never makes it onto the political agenda
#Opinion by @lindamcquaig.bsky.social
#Opinion by @lindamcquaig.bsky.social
What is happening in Minneapolis is evil (with an intentionally visiblly aggressive ICE where President Trump decided to send ICE there to feed the MAGA hate/racism currently focused on Somali-Americans there).
I really want ppl w/o Minneapolis connections to understand
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
You might've heard that Mpls public schools went hybrid bc so many families are in hiding. Well, a coworker just told me that today, during his kid's hybrid class, a kid's apt building was raided onscreen
*Everyone has stories like this*
January 14, 2026 at 11:15 AM
What is happening in Minneapolis is evil (with an intentionally visiblly aggressive ICE where President Trump decided to send ICE there to feed the MAGA hate/racism currently focused on Somali-Americans there).
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There is no bottom. It's important to absorb this idea, because that is what allows you to fight back
January 13, 2026 at 6:42 PM
There is no bottom. It's important to absorb this idea, because that is what allows you to fight back
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Jean Chrétien’s principled leadership, decades of public service, and lifelong commitment to a stronger Canada has built a remarkable legacy for our country.
Happy 92nd birthday, Jean — Vive le Canada!
Happy 92nd birthday, Jean — Vive le Canada!
January 11, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Jean Chrétien’s principled leadership, decades of public service, and lifelong commitment to a stronger Canada has built a remarkable legacy for our country.
Happy 92nd birthday, Jean — Vive le Canada!
Happy 92nd birthday, Jean — Vive le Canada!
The Ford Government is openly musing about getting rid of trustee-led school boards or school boards altogether. The Current looks at what other provinces have done & considers research on the issues.
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Should school boards be a thing of the past?
Podcast Episode · The Current · 2026-01-09 · 12m
podcasts.apple.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The Ford Government is openly musing about getting rid of trustee-led school boards or school boards altogether. The Current looks at what other provinces have done & considers research on the issues.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Look at this video. This is what students see across Ontario in 1/3 of Ontario’s public schools (that is, public Catholic school board schools). Students see men only as church leaders (because they are officially taught that women are ultimately not equal to men).
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ_uiq8...
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ_uiq8...
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Instagram: "“We as Catholic bishops love our country and pray for its peace and prosperity. For this very reason, we feel compelled now in this environment to ra...
199K likes, 5,637 comments - usccb on November 13, 2025: "“We as Catholic bishops love our country and pray for its peace and prosperity. For this very reason, we feel compelled now in this environmen...
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January 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Look at this video. This is what students see across Ontario in 1/3 of Ontario’s public schools (that is, public Catholic school board schools). Students see men only as church leaders (because they are officially taught that women are ultimately not equal to men).
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ_uiq8...
www.instagram.com/reel/DQ_uiq8...
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Trump’s One Small Trick to Destroy American Democracy -
by Lydia Polgreen www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/o...
by Lydia Polgreen www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/o...
Opinion | Trump’s One Small Trick to Destroy American Democracy
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Trump’s One Small Trick to Destroy American Democracy -
by Lydia Polgreen www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/o...
by Lydia Polgreen www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/o...
The TDSB achieved a $31 million surplus under its Education-Ministry-appointed supervisor, but less transparency under that supervisor means not understanding how that was achieved.
Article by @gabeoatley.bsky.social in @torontotoday.ca
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
Article by @gabeoatley.bsky.social in @torontotoday.ca
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
TDSB achieved a surplus in 2025 for the first time in 3 years. How?
The surplus was about $24 million more than what had been projected by the board
www.torontotoday.ca
January 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The TDSB achieved a $31 million surplus under its Education-Ministry-appointed supervisor, but less transparency under that supervisor means not understanding how that was achieved.
Article by @gabeoatley.bsky.social in @torontotoday.ca
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
Article by @gabeoatley.bsky.social in @torontotoday.ca
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
I plan to one day visit Gander, in Newfoundland & Labrador, not only because the area is so beautiful, but also to see the beautiful people there.
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Gander residents drop everything to drive stranded air passengers to hotels | CBC News
Residents of Gander, N.L. formed an impromptu volunteer shuttle service for about 200 passengers aboard two planes forced to land unexpectedly at the town's airport on Wednesday night
www.cbc.ca
January 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I plan to one day visit Gander, in Newfoundland & Labrador, not only because the area is so beautiful, but also to see the beautiful people there.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Framing of thIs story is everything that I hate about the AI conversation.
*Someone made the prompt*
Real life men are asking Grok to make heinous photos. Grok is a machine that a real life man created.
AI is not actually intelligent! People program it! Pretending otherwise is how we got here.
*Someone made the prompt*
Real life men are asking Grok to make heinous photos. Grok is a machine that a real life man created.
AI is not actually intelligent! People program it! Pretending otherwise is how we got here.
Grok deepfaked Renee Nicole Good's body into a bikini
Hours after an ICE agent killed the mother of three, Elon Musk’s chatbot was undressing her.
www.motherjones.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Framing of thIs story is everything that I hate about the AI conversation.
*Someone made the prompt*
Real life men are asking Grok to make heinous photos. Grok is a machine that a real life man created.
AI is not actually intelligent! People program it! Pretending otherwise is how we got here.
*Someone made the prompt*
Real life men are asking Grok to make heinous photos. Grok is a machine that a real life man created.
AI is not actually intelligent! People program it! Pretending otherwise is how we got here.
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“The only reason why a supervisor [was able to be appointed] is because they were concerned about [the] deficit budget,” Laskin said. “Based on the actuals, we would have had reserves to cover off [the gap]” #TDSB #ONpoli
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
TDSB achieved a surplus in 2025 for the first time in 3 years. How?
The surplus was about $24 million more than what had been projected by the board
www.torontotoday.ca
January 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
“The only reason why a supervisor [was able to be appointed] is because they were concerned about [the] deficit budget,” Laskin said. “Based on the actuals, we would have had reserves to cover off [the gap]” #TDSB #ONpoli
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat...
ICE training 😢
January 9, 2026 at 1:21 PM
ICE training 😢
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Join us on Jan 21 for our first online panel of 2026: The Fight to End Fur Farming 🦊
Hear from movement leaders at Animal Justice & @thefurbearers.bsky.social, alongside Dr. Sara Dubois & Rebecca Loviconi, on how to finally end this cruel industry.
Register 👉 https://bit.ly/4aR0eoe
Hear from movement leaders at Animal Justice & @thefurbearers.bsky.social, alongside Dr. Sara Dubois & Rebecca Loviconi, on how to finally end this cruel industry.
Register 👉 https://bit.ly/4aR0eoe
January 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Join us on Jan 21 for our first online panel of 2026: The Fight to End Fur Farming 🦊
Hear from movement leaders at Animal Justice & @thefurbearers.bsky.social, alongside Dr. Sara Dubois & Rebecca Loviconi, on how to finally end this cruel industry.
Register 👉 https://bit.ly/4aR0eoe
Hear from movement leaders at Animal Justice & @thefurbearers.bsky.social, alongside Dr. Sara Dubois & Rebecca Loviconi, on how to finally end this cruel industry.
Register 👉 https://bit.ly/4aR0eoe
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January 8, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Authoritarian President Trump, who maintains that his January 6, 2021 was a love fest (where any violence was the Capitol police’s fault), wants you to believe that Renee Goode’s death today by an ICE officer was her fault (& 10s of millions of American will believe him). 😢
youtu.be/jWJVMoe7OY0?...
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Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol | Visual Investigations
YouTube video by The New York Times
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January 8, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Authoritarian President Trump, who maintains that his January 6, 2021 was a love fest (where any violence was the Capitol police’s fault), wants you to believe that Renee Goode’s death today by an ICE officer was her fault (& 10s of millions of American will believe him). 😢
youtu.be/jWJVMoe7OY0?...
youtu.be/jWJVMoe7OY0?...
Taylor Swift broke her own record (with The Fate of Ophelia) with the song at the #1 single for the longest number of weeks. She is such a talented songwriter & performer. This is a version in French.
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THE FATE OF OPHELIA - TAYLOR SWIFT (FRENCH VERSION 🇫🇷) | Ambre Vallet
YouTube video by Ambre Vallet
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January 7, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Taylor Swift broke her own record (with The Fate of Ophelia) with the song at the #1 single for the longest number of weeks. She is such a talented songwriter & performer. This is a version in French.
youtu.be/cJEslZdOGH0?...
youtu.be/cJEslZdOGH0?...
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Bill 33 may already be creating a culture of fear in #OntEd schools.
As quoted in the news, Muna Kadri, President of @osstfd16t-ot.bsky.social, warns that the Ford govt’s new powers over school boards are silencing debate and undermining local democracy. #OSSTF
www.auroratoday.ca/local-news/w...
As quoted in the news, Muna Kadri, President of @osstfd16t-ot.bsky.social, warns that the Ford govt’s new powers over school boards are silencing debate and undermining local democracy. #OSSTF
www.auroratoday.ca/local-news/w...
'Walking on eggshells': Newmarket teacher says Ford's education bill creates 'culture of fear'
The province can take over school boards it deems dysfunctional, which educators say has sowed quiet uncertainty in York Region
www.auroratoday.ca
January 7, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Bill 33 may already be creating a culture of fear in #OntEd schools.
As quoted in the news, Muna Kadri, President of @osstfd16t-ot.bsky.social, warns that the Ford govt’s new powers over school boards are silencing debate and undermining local democracy. #OSSTF
www.auroratoday.ca/local-news/w...
As quoted in the news, Muna Kadri, President of @osstfd16t-ot.bsky.social, warns that the Ford govt’s new powers over school boards are silencing debate and undermining local democracy. #OSSTF
www.auroratoday.ca/local-news/w...
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I really recommend watching all 45 minutes of this. www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
January 6, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I really recommend watching all 45 minutes of this. www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...
Someone asked me the challenging Q to find at least 1 thing I like about Trump. It is that while he lies so much, he is at key times open about his true motive. For example, while his officials use the “legal” argument at the UN, Trump admitted that it’s about the oil.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Here's why that won't be easy | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing leader Nicolas Maduro in a raid is likely to face many hurdle...
www.cbc.ca
January 6, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Someone asked me the challenging Q to find at least 1 thing I like about Trump. It is that while he lies so much, he is at key times open about his true motive. For example, while his officials use the “legal” argument at the UN, Trump admitted that it’s about the oil.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/t...
If only the Team Canada men’s juniors were led by Shane Hollander. (What happened yesterday (not the loss but the poor sportsmanship) was not the Canada we want to see represented.)
Canada’s junior hockey team and its unsportsmanlike captain, Porter Martone, behaved like spoiled brats during this tournament
Congratulations Czechia
Congratulations Czechia
January 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
If only the Team Canada men’s juniors were led by Shane Hollander. (What happened yesterday (not the loss but the poor sportsmanship) was not the Canada we want to see represented.)