ArtsNScience
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Fully caffeinated Ph.D. Science Nerd, policy nerd, education advocate, outdoor enthusiast, canoeist, climber, active travel, sewist, baker, YIMBY, on my own journey to be a good ally and build belonging 🇨🇦🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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· May 22
Understanding the TDSB’s Budget Woes in Five Charts | The Local
The province says the school board has a spending problem. The board says it’s chronically underfunded. We sort through the numbers.
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Thank-you @wencyleung.bsky.social and @thelocal.to for this amazingly clear explainer of the complex beast that is education funding (underfunding)!
#education #onpoli #publiceducation #school
thelocal.to/tdsb-2025-26... Understanding the TDSB’s Budget Woes in Five Charts | The Local
#education #onpoli #publiceducation #school
thelocal.to/tdsb-2025-26... Understanding the TDSB’s Budget Woes in Five Charts | The Local
Toronto needs integrated neighborhoods with shops and services and entrepreneurs right at home.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Shawn Micallef: How Toronto killed ‘Sesame Street’ with its heritage rules — and how we can bring it back
In the face of opposition from even small groups, the city ends up watering down even the best ideas.
www.thestar.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Toronto needs integrated neighborhoods with shops and services and entrepreneurs right at home.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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And a bill to takeover school boards more easily is one of three pieces of legislation selected by the government this week to be fast tracked. #OnPoli
November 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
And a bill to takeover school boards more easily is one of three pieces of legislation selected by the government this week to be fast tracked. #OnPoli
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NEW: The Ford government is expecting supervisors at five school boards to charge the maximum $350,000 per year.
The money comes from board budgets, not the province.
That's technically a saving at TDSB, but not at smaller boards. #OnPoli
The money comes from board budgets, not the province.
That's technically a saving at TDSB, but not at smaller boards. #OnPoli
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
NEW: The Ford government is expecting supervisors at five school boards to charge the maximum $350,000 per year.
The money comes from board budgets, not the province.
That's technically a saving at TDSB, but not at smaller boards. #OnPoli
The money comes from board budgets, not the province.
That's technically a saving at TDSB, but not at smaller boards. #OnPoli
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Neighbourhood Retail is coming up before Toronto City Council this week. If you want to see it happen, send a note of support to your Councillor (toronto.ca/councillors) AND councilmeeting@toronto.ca
I wrote an op-ed on what I think about the fight for local neighbourhood retail (and the grousing about Badiali's) means for the urban vision of Toronto. Gift link here: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
When even the humble corner store is impossible to open in Toronto, it’s a sign of something deeply wrong
We need to accept that Toronto is now a big city.
www.thestar.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Neighbourhood Retail is coming up before Toronto City Council this week. If you want to see it happen, send a note of support to your Councillor (toronto.ca/councillors) AND councilmeeting@toronto.ca
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I wrote an op-ed on what I think about the fight for local neighbourhood retail (and the grousing about Badiali's) means for the urban vision of Toronto. Gift link here: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
When even the humble corner store is impossible to open in Toronto, it’s a sign of something deeply wrong
We need to accept that Toronto is now a big city.
www.thestar.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I wrote an op-ed on what I think about the fight for local neighbourhood retail (and the grousing about Badiali's) means for the urban vision of Toronto. Gift link here: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Straight up fucked that you can’t vote today, even with proof of address, if you didn’t register online two weeks ago.
Thank god I remembered to register, but a friend who wanted to vote for Luc Rabouin just texted that she was turned away.
Montreal needs to fix this. It’s undemocratic.
Thank god I remembered to register, but a friend who wanted to vote for Luc Rabouin just texted that she was turned away.
Montreal needs to fix this. It’s undemocratic.
November 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Straight up fucked that you can’t vote today, even with proof of address, if you didn’t register online two weeks ago.
Thank god I remembered to register, but a friend who wanted to vote for Luc Rabouin just texted that she was turned away.
Montreal needs to fix this. It’s undemocratic.
Thank god I remembered to register, but a friend who wanted to vote for Luc Rabouin just texted that she was turned away.
Montreal needs to fix this. It’s undemocratic.
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“In May 2025, Scotland’s largest city [Glasgow] reached a milestone that would make any transportation planner in Portland or Montreal do a double take: during the morning rush hour, there were more bicycles than cars traveling along Victoria Road, a major artery…” Via @momentummag.bsky.social
When Bikes Outnumber Cars: What Scotland’s Cycling Surge Can Teach North America
Scotland’s largest city reached a milestone that would make any transportation planner in Portland, or Montreal do a double take.
momentummag.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
“In May 2025, Scotland’s largest city [Glasgow] reached a milestone that would make any transportation planner in Portland or Montreal do a double take: during the morning rush hour, there were more bicycles than cars traveling along Victoria Road, a major artery…” Via @momentummag.bsky.social
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My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes.
Original graphic cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
Original graphic cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
September 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
My semi-regular reminder of a really important reality about cities, density, services and taxes.
Original graphic cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
Original graphic cleaned up by @kathrynmathias.bsky.social. #CityMakingMath
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Parties are making demands, the House is fragile, and a winter election looms—or does it? Writer @davidmoscrop.com explores what could happen if Canada heads to the polls before Christmas: thewalrus.ca/are-we-really-ab...
November 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Parties are making demands, the House is fragile, and a winter election looms—or does it? Writer @davidmoscrop.com explores what could happen if Canada heads to the polls before Christmas: thewalrus.ca/are-we-really-ab...
www.democracyisnotoutdated.ca
Sign the petition and share your experiences!
Bill 33 is a threat to local voice in education, to transparency and accountability, and to equal outcomes for students.
#onpoli #Ontario #education #edusky
Sign the petition and share your experiences!
Bill 33 is a threat to local voice in education, to transparency and accountability, and to equal outcomes for students.
#onpoli #Ontario #education #edusky
Keep Education Close to Home
Ontario’s public school boards give families a real voice in education. Now, that voice is at risk.
www.democracyisnotoutdated.ca
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
www.democracyisnotoutdated.ca
Sign the petition and share your experiences!
Bill 33 is a threat to local voice in education, to transparency and accountability, and to equal outcomes for students.
#onpoli #Ontario #education #edusky
Sign the petition and share your experiences!
Bill 33 is a threat to local voice in education, to transparency and accountability, and to equal outcomes for students.
#onpoli #Ontario #education #edusky
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Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
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Our voices are powerful. If everyone who cares about public education in Ontario makes a call or sends an email this week that adds up really quickly. #NoToBill33 #OntEd #OnPoli
October 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Our voices are powerful. If everyone who cares about public education in Ontario makes a call or sends an email this week that adds up really quickly. #NoToBill33 #OntEd #OnPoli
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Don’t let #OntEd schools become a ghost of what they were 👻
#Bill33 puts politics before kids.
MPPs are debating this scary legislation now – add your name and make your voice heard: knowmore.ca/bill33
#Bill33 puts politics before kids.
MPPs are debating this scary legislation now – add your name and make your voice heard: knowmore.ca/bill33
October 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Don’t let #OntEd schools become a ghost of what they were 👻
#Bill33 puts politics before kids.
MPPs are debating this scary legislation now – add your name and make your voice heard: knowmore.ca/bill33
#Bill33 puts politics before kids.
MPPs are debating this scary legislation now – add your name and make your voice heard: knowmore.ca/bill33
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The Ontario municipal elections are one year from today & there’s one person who has inserted himself into every local race: Doug Ford. My Toronto Star column on the elephant in every Ontario voting booth.
Shawn Micallef: There’s one person all Toronto’s mayoral candidates should be running against in next year’s election
Even if he’s not on the ballot, all mayoral candidates should run against Doug Ford’s policies in next year’s municipal elections.
www.thestar.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The Ontario municipal elections are one year from today & there’s one person who has inserted himself into every local race: Doug Ford. My Toronto Star column on the elephant in every Ontario voting booth.
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YSW Tenants Union is doing an info/organizing session tonight (Sunday) starting at 8 pm. ACORN on Tuesday. Links in the thread.
Ford government calls off consultations on ending indefinite leases for Ontario tenants
Join the zoom call tonight at 8pm to organize and fight back!
www.thetrillium.ca/news/housing...
Join the zoom call tonight at 8pm to organize and fight back!
www.thetrillium.ca/news/housing...
October 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
YSW Tenants Union is doing an info/organizing session tonight (Sunday) starting at 8 pm. ACORN on Tuesday. Links in the thread.
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To be clear, other proposals to amend the Residential Tenancies Act remain. The announcement only seems to be about the proposed rental lease changes. Things like the proposal to reduce compensation for own use evictions can be commented on here: www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/52275
October 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
To be clear, other proposals to amend the Residential Tenancies Act remain. The announcement only seems to be about the proposed rental lease changes. Things like the proposal to reduce compensation for own use evictions can be commented on here: www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/52275
#Ontario education funding has not kept pace with inflation or the cost of service delivery which will result in program cutbacks at more and more school boards.
@onpoli
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October 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#Ontario education funding has not kept pace with inflation or the cost of service delivery which will result in program cutbacks at more and more school boards.
@onpoli
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@onpoli
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The head of the Chiefs of Ontario says the Liberal government needs to live up to its promise to reintroduce legislation that will make clean water in First Nations communities law.
That's on Nation to Nation.
That's on Nation to Nation.
Grand chief urges Liberals to act boldly and restore clean water law
Grand Chief Abram Benedict says recognizing First Nation sovereignty over waterways is essential to ensuring clean drinking water.
www.aptnnews.ca
October 23, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The head of the Chiefs of Ontario says the Liberal government needs to live up to its promise to reintroduce legislation that will make clean water in First Nations communities law.
That's on Nation to Nation.
That's on Nation to Nation.
In 2024, nearly 10 million Canadians, including 2.5 million children, lived in food-insecure households.
We must address the root causes of poverty by raising social assistance above poverty line, building affordable housing, & ensuring living-wage jobs.
#onpoli
www.dailybread.ca/blog/tacklin...
We must address the root causes of poverty by raising social assistance above poverty line, building affordable housing, & ensuring living-wage jobs.
#onpoli
www.dailybread.ca/blog/tacklin...
Tackling child hunger
The numbers tell a stark story Hunger has become one of the most pressing challenges for children in Canada. In 2024, nearly 10 million Canadians, including 2.5 million children, lived in food-insecur...
www.dailybread.ca
October 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
In 2024, nearly 10 million Canadians, including 2.5 million children, lived in food-insecure households.
We must address the root causes of poverty by raising social assistance above poverty line, building affordable housing, & ensuring living-wage jobs.
#onpoli
www.dailybread.ca/blog/tacklin...
We must address the root causes of poverty by raising social assistance above poverty line, building affordable housing, & ensuring living-wage jobs.
#onpoli
www.dailybread.ca/blog/tacklin...
New barriers and exclusionary streaming practices in #Ontario #education based on partisan politics, privilege, and entitlement.
#onpoli
www.thestar.com/news/gta/rem...
#onpoli
www.thestar.com/news/gta/rem...
Removal of TDSB lottery system for specialty schools criticized by parents, educators for ‘ridiculous’ timing, flawed process
Education minister says the changes were a response to complaints but even some supporters of the switch question details.
www.thestar.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
New barriers and exclusionary streaming practices in #Ontario #education based on partisan politics, privilege, and entitlement.
#onpoli
www.thestar.com/news/gta/rem...
#onpoli
www.thestar.com/news/gta/rem...
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Study after study shows that it's remarkably cheap and easy to solve the problems of homelessness and poverty with low-barrier supportive housing and universal basic income, but our own fear that someone, somewhere will get something they didn't "earn" keeps us looking for other (punitive) options.
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
It costs a lot less to house people.
It costs a lot less to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
October 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Study after study shows that it's remarkably cheap and easy to solve the problems of homelessness and poverty with low-barrier supportive housing and universal basic income, but our own fear that someone, somewhere will get something they didn't "earn" keeps us looking for other (punitive) options.
Happening tomorrow morning (Monday Oct 20th) across East End schools!
A Walk-in for Education - educators and families are meeting outside school ~30min before bell time with signs and then “walking in” (around the school, across the yard, around the block) before school starts.
#onpoli #education
A Walk-in for Education - educators and families are meeting outside school ~30min before bell time with signs and then “walking in” (around the school, across the yard, around the block) before school starts.
#onpoli #education
October 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Happening tomorrow morning (Monday Oct 20th) across East End schools!
A Walk-in for Education - educators and families are meeting outside school ~30min before bell time with signs and then “walking in” (around the school, across the yard, around the block) before school starts.
#onpoli #education
A Walk-in for Education - educators and families are meeting outside school ~30min before bell time with signs and then “walking in” (around the school, across the yard, around the block) before school starts.
#onpoli #education
The legislature reopens tomorrow and there are many things to fight back against including Bill 33 (giving a Minister unprecedented powers to silence local voices) and the ridiculous speed camera removal.
#onpoli #education
www.thestar.com/news/gta/wit...
#onpoli #education
www.thestar.com/news/gta/wit...
With legislation to ban speed cameras in Ontario looming, grassroots opposition grows and local governments explore options
Municipalities are casting around for options as parent groups organize grassroots opposition to a ban on speed cameras that could come as this week.
www.thestar.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The legislature reopens tomorrow and there are many things to fight back against including Bill 33 (giving a Minister unprecedented powers to silence local voices) and the ridiculous speed camera removal.
#onpoli #education
www.thestar.com/news/gta/wit...
#onpoli #education
www.thestar.com/news/gta/wit...