Ben Oates
@boates02.bsky.social
MUN Mechanical Engineering ‘25. Renewable energy, politics, all things NL.
Opinions are my own.
Opinions are my own.
So fund that in conjunction.
Or, at the very minimum, twin the TCH across NL, and introduce HFR in Atlantic
Or, at the very minimum, twin the TCH across NL, and introduce HFR in Atlantic
June 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
So fund that in conjunction.
Or, at the very minimum, twin the TCH across NL, and introduce HFR in Atlantic
Or, at the very minimum, twin the TCH across NL, and introduce HFR in Atlantic
So the other third aren’t deserving of equal access to transit?
Not to mention the fact that the resource extraction from the “rest of the country combined” generates the wealth to sustain the Laurentian population?
Tsk tsk… elitist
Not to mention the fact that the resource extraction from the “rest of the country combined” generates the wealth to sustain the Laurentian population?
Tsk tsk… elitist
June 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
So the other third aren’t deserving of equal access to transit?
Not to mention the fact that the resource extraction from the “rest of the country combined” generates the wealth to sustain the Laurentian population?
Tsk tsk… elitist
Not to mention the fact that the resource extraction from the “rest of the country combined” generates the wealth to sustain the Laurentian population?
Tsk tsk… elitist
Fair ball. Point taken. Thanks for the chat!
June 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Fair ball. Point taken. Thanks for the chat!
I hear your point.
I’m being a bit more optimistic - chicken before the egg scenario. More capital investments = more good paying jobs = more successful companies = more private-public cooperation on research
Saw that play out here in NL in the 90s with the offshore boom & MUN
I’m being a bit more optimistic - chicken before the egg scenario. More capital investments = more good paying jobs = more successful companies = more private-public cooperation on research
Saw that play out here in NL in the 90s with the offshore boom & MUN
June 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I hear your point.
I’m being a bit more optimistic - chicken before the egg scenario. More capital investments = more good paying jobs = more successful companies = more private-public cooperation on research
Saw that play out here in NL in the 90s with the offshore boom & MUN
I’m being a bit more optimistic - chicken before the egg scenario. More capital investments = more good paying jobs = more successful companies = more private-public cooperation on research
Saw that play out here in NL in the 90s with the offshore boom & MUN
Could be dead wrong on that last point about grants going up - just basing that on what my fellow graduates are up to
Off the cuff, of a grad class of about 200, at least 20 are going into grad school and got their funding long before any of us poor schmucks landed full time jobs
Off the cuff, of a grad class of about 200, at least 20 are going into grad school and got their funding long before any of us poor schmucks landed full time jobs
June 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Could be dead wrong on that last point about grants going up - just basing that on what my fellow graduates are up to
Off the cuff, of a grad class of about 200, at least 20 are going into grad school and got their funding long before any of us poor schmucks landed full time jobs
Off the cuff, of a grad class of about 200, at least 20 are going into grad school and got their funding long before any of us poor schmucks landed full time jobs
Implosion or shift in focus? Government priority isn’t necessarily pie in my (limited) experience - just bc they’re going hell for leather on one doesn’t mean the legs are getting kicked out from NRCAN, MITACS etc
Anecdotally the number of research grants being issued is actually going up lately
Anecdotally the number of research grants being issued is actually going up lately
June 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Implosion or shift in focus? Government priority isn’t necessarily pie in my (limited) experience - just bc they’re going hell for leather on one doesn’t mean the legs are getting kicked out from NRCAN, MITACS etc
Anecdotally the number of research grants being issued is actually going up lately
Anecdotally the number of research grants being issued is actually going up lately
Respectfully - as a new engineering graduate - is there not a limit to what education and research can do when individuals cannot take advantage of the skills they’ve worked so hard to acquire due to lack of new capital projects and investments?
Surely the two can (and should) go hand in hand
Surely the two can (and should) go hand in hand
June 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Respectfully - as a new engineering graduate - is there not a limit to what education and research can do when individuals cannot take advantage of the skills they’ve worked so hard to acquire due to lack of new capital projects and investments?
Surely the two can (and should) go hand in hand
Surely the two can (and should) go hand in hand
Summon the Ambassador - no softball this time around
May 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Summon the Ambassador - no softball this time around
Fifth, and finally,
Who is served by lashing out at our own party leadership; the same people who brought us from 3rd place to 1st?
Canadians wanted change. Carney & the new Ministry represents that change. It’s tough to swallow for some, but that’s the water on the beans.
Who is served by lashing out at our own party leadership; the same people who brought us from 3rd place to 1st?
Canadians wanted change. Carney & the new Ministry represents that change. It’s tough to swallow for some, but that’s the water on the beans.
May 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Fifth, and finally,
Who is served by lashing out at our own party leadership; the same people who brought us from 3rd place to 1st?
Canadians wanted change. Carney & the new Ministry represents that change. It’s tough to swallow for some, but that’s the water on the beans.
Who is served by lashing out at our own party leadership; the same people who brought us from 3rd place to 1st?
Canadians wanted change. Carney & the new Ministry represents that change. It’s tough to swallow for some, but that’s the water on the beans.
Fourth, pundits are also quick to forget that this fella was Mayor during the 2010 Olympics. No small logistical feat. I’m bullish on Robertson in no small part thanks to this.
May 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Fourth, pundits are also quick to forget that this fella was Mayor during the 2010 Olympics. No small logistical feat. I’m bullish on Robertson in no small part thanks to this.
Third, pundits are quick to look at Robertson’s record on Vancouver housing, and claim he’s a NIMBY. I think that’s misplaced - a lot of it was out of his hands, especially when it comes to foreign speculators. Course corrections on that came after his tenure as mayor.
May 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Third, pundits are quick to look at Robertson’s record on Vancouver housing, and claim he’s a NIMBY. I think that’s misplaced - a lot of it was out of his hands, especially when it comes to foreign speculators. Course corrections on that came after his tenure as mayor.
Second, the Feds’ involvement in housing is limited, tho their role in it is (correctly) increasing. It does come down ultimately to individual municipalities, and how they integrate within the fed & prov frameworks. Having someone who knows that relationship is critical.
May 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Second, the Feds’ involvement in housing is limited, tho their role in it is (correctly) increasing. It does come down ultimately to individual municipalities, and how they integrate within the fed & prov frameworks. Having someone who knows that relationship is critical.
First, NES had very little to do with the announcements he made while in charge. I know that might be harsh, but a lot of it was announcements - all sizzle, little steak. Not to discredit NES’s ability & political future - but he’s not as much an asset as an ex-Mayor in this slimmed down cabinet. 2/
May 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
First, NES had very little to do with the announcements he made while in charge. I know that might be harsh, but a lot of it was announcements - all sizzle, little steak. Not to discredit NES’s ability & political future - but he’s not as much an asset as an ex-Mayor in this slimmed down cabinet. 2/
Welcome to Newfoundland & Labrador!
..Why else would one kiss a cod
..Why else would one kiss a cod
May 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Welcome to Newfoundland & Labrador!
..Why else would one kiss a cod
..Why else would one kiss a cod
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Also important to note the “whole new generation of cons” thing doesn’t include many young women. It isn’t a win if you’ve managed to alienate my particular demographic because you decided to court the incel vote lmao
May 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Also important to note the “whole new generation of cons” thing doesn’t include many young women. It isn’t a win if you’ve managed to alienate my particular demographic because you decided to court the incel vote lmao
This 👆👆👆
Anger is NEVER constructive; it only opens folks up to being taken advantage of. This is such a key reason of why we as young Liberals gotta keep the good fight up - we can’t let people get taken for a ride by the nefariousness of the noveau conservatives
Anger is NEVER constructive; it only opens folks up to being taken advantage of. This is such a key reason of why we as young Liberals gotta keep the good fight up - we can’t let people get taken for a ride by the nefariousness of the noveau conservatives
May 2, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This 👆👆👆
Anger is NEVER constructive; it only opens folks up to being taken advantage of. This is such a key reason of why we as young Liberals gotta keep the good fight up - we can’t let people get taken for a ride by the nefariousness of the noveau conservatives
Anger is NEVER constructive; it only opens folks up to being taken advantage of. This is such a key reason of why we as young Liberals gotta keep the good fight up - we can’t let people get taken for a ride by the nefariousness of the noveau conservatives
May 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
May 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The generation they hedge their bets on is mine - young people males aged 18-35. Many of my friends swung towards the CPC bc they mistrusted the Liberals under Trudeau.
Anecdotally, Carney’s leadership gave about 80% of them pause, and they came back to us.
They want results. We’ll deliver.
Anecdotally, Carney’s leadership gave about 80% of them pause, and they came back to us.
They want results. We’ll deliver.
May 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The generation they hedge their bets on is mine - young people males aged 18-35. Many of my friends swung towards the CPC bc they mistrusted the Liberals under Trudeau.
Anecdotally, Carney’s leadership gave about 80% of them pause, and they came back to us.
They want results. We’ll deliver.
Anecdotally, Carney’s leadership gave about 80% of them pause, and they came back to us.
They want results. We’ll deliver.