Gord Kerr 🇨🇦
@gordkerr1.bsky.social
Canadian. Blue Jays Fan. Retired.
Former School Board Trustee, infuriated with Premier Ford threatening the elimination of locally elected trustees.
Local Democracy Matters.
No authoritarians here please.
Ottawa, ON No DM’s pls.
Former School Board Trustee, infuriated with Premier Ford threatening the elimination of locally elected trustees.
Local Democracy Matters.
No authoritarians here please.
Ottawa, ON No DM’s pls.
Pinned
Remembering my grandfather & his five brothers. They all served in World War II & thankfully, they all came home.
Left to right, my grandfather Ben with Reg, Ralph, John, George & Bob.
This Windsor Star picture is from 1945. It was first time they reunited since all enlisted.
#CanadaRemembers
Left to right, my grandfather Ben with Reg, Ralph, John, George & Bob.
This Windsor Star picture is from 1945. It was first time they reunited since all enlisted.
#CanadaRemembers
Unpopular opinion here:
The overdose of betting ads, integration into the programming & scripts of the hosts has made Hockey Night in Canada virtually unwatchable.
The overdose of betting ads, integration into the programming & scripts of the hosts has made Hockey Night in Canada virtually unwatchable.
I could not agree more strongly with this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Senators call on prime minister to ban advertising for sports betting | CBC News
Two senators are calling on the federal government to ban advertising for sports betting in Canada. A letter to the prime minister from Charlottetown Sen. Percy Downe and Waterloo Sen. Marty Deacon as...
www.cbc.ca
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Unpopular opinion here:
The overdose of betting ads, integration into the programming & scripts of the hosts has made Hockey Night in Canada virtually unwatchable.
The overdose of betting ads, integration into the programming & scripts of the hosts has made Hockey Night in Canada virtually unwatchable.
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Now do long covid effects.
Then do cuts to education and to supports for educators and students.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Then do cuts to education and to supports for educators and students.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Kids are missing more school. Experts say mental health is a factor | CBC News
A CBC investigation finds that school time lost due to reported illness is up in all districts that provided data — more than tripling in some places compared to five years ago. While the data doesn’t...
www.cbc.ca
November 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Now do long covid effects.
Then do cuts to education and to supports for educators and students.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Then do cuts to education and to supports for educators and students.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Am I the only one who baulks when journalists suggest Zelenskyy’s position in peace negotiations is undermined by the corruption scandal ‘whirling around’ him - what barefaced hypocrisy - the current White House is full of corruption and grifters that knock Ukrainian corruption into a cocked hat!!
November 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Am I the only one who baulks when journalists suggest Zelenskyy’s position in peace negotiations is undermined by the corruption scandal ‘whirling around’ him - what barefaced hypocrisy - the current White House is full of corruption and grifters that knock Ukrainian corruption into a cocked hat!!
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Trump’s latest proposal for a Ukraine peace deal has triggered alarm in European capitals.
Partly because they were cut out of drafting it, and mostly because, in the view of one official, it amounts to nothing more than Putin’s wishlist.
🔗 politi.co/4445lxl
Partly because they were cut out of drafting it, and mostly because, in the view of one official, it amounts to nothing more than Putin’s wishlist.
🔗 politi.co/4445lxl
November 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Trump’s latest proposal for a Ukraine peace deal has triggered alarm in European capitals.
Partly because they were cut out of drafting it, and mostly because, in the view of one official, it amounts to nothing more than Putin’s wishlist.
🔗 politi.co/4445lxl
Partly because they were cut out of drafting it, and mostly because, in the view of one official, it amounts to nothing more than Putin’s wishlist.
🔗 politi.co/4445lxl
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The Witkoff-Dmitriev plan puts Zelensky in a familiar spot. He can accept Moscow’s terms, or Ukraine can keep fighting a war few think it can win.
It’s the same choice Ukrainians faced in February 2022 - so don’t expect the answer from Kyiv to be any different this time.
My analysis
It’s the same choice Ukrainians faced in February 2022 - so don’t expect the answer from Kyiv to be any different this time.
My analysis
U.S. peace plan for Ukraine bears strong resemblance to Putin’s terms
The 28-point proposal finds Zelensky in a vulnerable political position, hurt by a corruption scandal
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The Witkoff-Dmitriev plan puts Zelensky in a familiar spot. He can accept Moscow’s terms, or Ukraine can keep fighting a war few think it can win.
It’s the same choice Ukrainians faced in February 2022 - so don’t expect the answer from Kyiv to be any different this time.
My analysis
It’s the same choice Ukrainians faced in February 2022 - so don’t expect the answer from Kyiv to be any different this time.
My analysis
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This is great news!
"bolster the nation’s defences by creating a civil force made up of 300,000 volunteers"
"The plan calls for a “whole of society” approach ... ranging from low-intensity natural disaster response to high-intensity large scale combat operations.”"
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
"bolster the nation’s defences by creating a civil force made up of 300,000 volunteers"
"The plan calls for a “whole of society” approach ... ranging from low-intensity natural disaster response to high-intensity large scale combat operations.”"
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
The military plans for a volunteer force to defend Canada
Faced with rising threats from competing states and climate change, the top military minds in the Canadian Armed Forces are drafting a plan to bolster the nation’s defences by creating a civil force m...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is great news!
"bolster the nation’s defences by creating a civil force made up of 300,000 volunteers"
"The plan calls for a “whole of society” approach ... ranging from low-intensity natural disaster response to high-intensity large scale combat operations.”"
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
"bolster the nation’s defences by creating a civil force made up of 300,000 volunteers"
"The plan calls for a “whole of society” approach ... ranging from low-intensity natural disaster response to high-intensity large scale combat operations.”"
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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This is Trump, its always been Trump. And now we have incontrovertible evidence of what Trump thinks. It is not pretty. Here is the conclusion of the piece.
November 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This is Trump, its always been Trump. And now we have incontrovertible evidence of what Trump thinks. It is not pretty. Here is the conclusion of the piece.
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'A source in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office said the plan was delivered to Mr. Zelensky only “after Witkoff agreed it with the Russians” and that the White House was now urging Mr. Zelensky to accept it.'
“It's positive only for Russia" - a source in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office tells me Kyiv isn't impressed by the 28-point plan cooked up by Steven Witkoff and Kirill Dmitriev.
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
U.S. peace plan calls on Ukraine to give up land, receives negative reaction from Kyiv
Peace plan was drafted by U.S. and Russian officials without any involvement from Kyiv
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
'A source in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office said the plan was delivered to Mr. Zelensky only “after Witkoff agreed it with the Russians” and that the White House was now urging Mr. Zelensky to accept it.'
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I was going to stream tonight but instead I'm just chilling out listening to as much of The Guess Who as I can.
#Canadian🇨🇦 #Music #RunningBackToSaskatoon #NoSugar #NewMotherNature #NoTime
#Canadian🇨🇦 #Music #RunningBackToSaskatoon #NoSugar #NewMotherNature #NoTime
November 17, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I was going to stream tonight but instead I'm just chilling out listening to as much of The Guess Who as I can.
#Canadian🇨🇦 #Music #RunningBackToSaskatoon #NoSugar #NewMotherNature #NoTime
#Canadian🇨🇦 #Music #RunningBackToSaskatoon #NoSugar #NewMotherNature #NoTime
Should have featured The Guess Who, you know, that great hometown Winnipeg band.
#Canadian 🇨🇦
#Canadian 🇨🇦
I just got home from work and currently watching the Grey Cup half time show with MGK... an 🇺🇲 artist.
This is the CFL... the CANADIAN🇨🇦 Football League... FFS!
Were the no CANADIAN 🇨🇦 artists/bands available?
FUCK OFF CFL Grey Cup organizers. 🖕😡
#SHAMEFUL
This is the CFL... the CANADIAN🇨🇦 Football League... FFS!
Were the no CANADIAN 🇨🇦 artists/bands available?
FUCK OFF CFL Grey Cup organizers. 🖕😡
#SHAMEFUL
November 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Should have featured The Guess Who, you know, that great hometown Winnipeg band.
#Canadian 🇨🇦
#Canadian 🇨🇦
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Of course the entire school board supervision thing is about the Ford government selling land to their friends! The new grift is afoot! ‘I feel like they’re hiding something’: Secrecy at TDSB’s real estate arm worries trustees www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat... #topoli #onpoli #onted
‘I feel like they’re hiding something’: Increased secrecy at TDSB’s real estate arm worries some trustees
During a board meeting of the Toronto Lands Corporation, the TDSB’s supervisor signalled a forthcoming change in the powerful organization’s operations
www.torontotoday.ca
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Of course the entire school board supervision thing is about the Ford government selling land to their friends! The new grift is afoot! ‘I feel like they’re hiding something’: Secrecy at TDSB’s real estate arm worries trustees www.torontotoday.ca/local/educat... #topoli #onpoli #onted
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These Parent Support Offices failed so spectacularly in Nova Scotia, that the government is returning to elected school board trustees. Where is the funding coming from for these new multimillion dollar service centres? www.thestar.com/politics/pro... #topoli #onpoli #onted
Is Ontario’s education system too old school? The Ford government plans a revamp of how boards are run
While it's unclear what reforms are planned, experts warn that simply doing away with elected trustees won't solve any problems — and will likely create a whole set of new
www.thestar.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
These Parent Support Offices failed so spectacularly in Nova Scotia, that the government is returning to elected school board trustees. Where is the funding coming from for these new multimillion dollar service centres? www.thestar.com/politics/pro... #topoli #onpoli #onted
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This is the death knell for Ontario School Board Trustees. These parent support offices (which every board will now have, not just the supervised ones) have been put in place after other jurisdictions eliminated Trustees. www.thestar.com/politics/pro... #topoli #onpoli #onted
New parent ‘support offices’ ordered for Ontario school boards, raising questions about future of trustees
The new offices will open this January in the Toronto public and Catholic boards and the three other boards under provincial supervision.
www.thestar.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is the death knell for Ontario School Board Trustees. These parent support offices (which every board will now have, not just the supervised ones) have been put in place after other jurisdictions eliminated Trustees. www.thestar.com/politics/pro... #topoli #onpoli #onted
This is just the start.
Ontario’s large and complex system cannot be run out of an office in Toronto. But Ford is signalling his intent to do just that.
Stand up for local democratic institutions, like school boards. Our children need them to be responsive to local needs.
#OntEd
Ontario’s large and complex system cannot be run out of an office in Toronto. But Ford is signalling his intent to do just that.
Stand up for local democratic institutions, like school boards. Our children need them to be responsive to local needs.
#OntEd
Both the Director of Education and the CFO of the Ottawa Carleton District School Board have been pushed out by Ford’s crony supervisor! 👀 OCDSB director of education Pino Buffone departs ottawacitizen.com/news/ocdsb-p... #topoli #onpoli #onted
OCDSB director of education Pino Buffone departs
Buffone spearheaded the controversial elementary program review. He leaves after a provincial supervisor was appointed to oversee the OCDSB.
ottawacitizen.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This is just the start.
Ontario’s large and complex system cannot be run out of an office in Toronto. But Ford is signalling his intent to do just that.
Stand up for local democratic institutions, like school boards. Our children need them to be responsive to local needs.
#OntEd
Ontario’s large and complex system cannot be run out of an office in Toronto. But Ford is signalling his intent to do just that.
Stand up for local democratic institutions, like school boards. Our children need them to be responsive to local needs.
#OntEd
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TikTok's fake copycat accounts I am told are not breaking community guidelines. I need advice and help. 11-12-2025
youtu.be/1dOysSx1FWE?...
youtu.be/1dOysSx1FWE?...
TikTok's fake copycat accounts I am told are not breaking community guidelines. Advice? 11-12-2025
YouTube video by All Things Financial
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November 12, 2025 at 8:46 PM
TikTok's fake copycat accounts I am told are not breaking community guidelines. I need advice and help. 11-12-2025
youtu.be/1dOysSx1FWE?...
youtu.be/1dOysSx1FWE?...
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On Remembrance Day, please remember why they fought in the first place. Those who fought that war and are still alive are watching what their sacrifices brought and one said it wasn't worth it. And it's not just Britain. Look at the US. Look at what could happen just as easily here.
Veteran, 100, says winning World War II ‘wasn’t worth it’ due to state of Britain
A 100-year-old veteran has heartbreakingly said winning World War II “wasn’t worth it” due to state of Britain today. Alec Penstone left Good Morning Britain viewers and hosts Adil Ray and Kate Garraw...
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
On Remembrance Day, please remember why they fought in the first place. Those who fought that war and are still alive are watching what their sacrifices brought and one said it wasn't worth it. And it's not just Britain. Look at the US. Look at what could happen just as easily here.
It’s a Snowball game!
ORANGE BALL ALERT FOR Canadian Premier League Final! 🇨🇦 ⚽️
November 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
It’s a Snowball game!
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www.thewhig.com/2016/11/10/t...
Canada played a major role in the liberation of the Netherlands, including the Battle of the Scheldt and house-to-house fighting.
“I think the Scheldt estuary battle was probably the most important Canadian victory of the war," Prof. David Bercuson said.
Canada played a major role in the liberation of the Netherlands, including the Battle of the Scheldt and house-to-house fighting.
“I think the Scheldt estuary battle was probably the most important Canadian victory of the war," Prof. David Bercuson said.
Take time to remember
In our fast-paced, technologically driven age, we have a world of knowledge available to us in our smartphones, tablets and computers. And yet many of us know littl…
www.thewhig.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
www.thewhig.com/2016/11/10/t...
Canada played a major role in the liberation of the Netherlands, including the Battle of the Scheldt and house-to-house fighting.
“I think the Scheldt estuary battle was probably the most important Canadian victory of the war," Prof. David Bercuson said.
Canada played a major role in the liberation of the Netherlands, including the Battle of the Scheldt and house-to-house fighting.
“I think the Scheldt estuary battle was probably the most important Canadian victory of the war," Prof. David Bercuson said.
Remembering my grandfather & his five brothers. They all served in World War II & thankfully, they all came home.
Left to right, my grandfather Ben with Reg, Ralph, John, George & Bob.
This Windsor Star picture is from 1945. It was first time they reunited since all enlisted.
#CanadaRemembers
Left to right, my grandfather Ben with Reg, Ralph, John, George & Bob.
This Windsor Star picture is from 1945. It was first time they reunited since all enlisted.
#CanadaRemembers
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Remembering my grandfather & his five brothers. They all served in World War II & thankfully, they all came home.
Left to right, my grandfather Ben with Reg, Ralph, John, George & Bob.
This Windsor Star picture is from 1945. It was first time they reunited since all enlisted.
#CanadaRemembers
Left to right, my grandfather Ben with Reg, Ralph, John, George & Bob.
This Windsor Star picture is from 1945. It was first time they reunited since all enlisted.
#CanadaRemembers
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And yet another reason to boycott American products.
November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
And yet another reason to boycott American products.
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So the Ford appointed supervisors will make more than all School Board Trustees combined, and that money will come out of the education budget that’s supposed to go to student needs. Shame! globalnews.ca/news/1151063... #topoli #onpoli #onted
Ford government supervisors can charge $350K per year to school boards | Globalnews.ca
Several school boards in Ontario, including Toronto public, Toronto Catholic and Ottawa-Carleton, have been under the management of supervisors for months.
globalnews.ca
November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
So the Ford appointed supervisors will make more than all School Board Trustees combined, and that money will come out of the education budget that’s supposed to go to student needs. Shame! globalnews.ca/news/1151063... #topoli #onpoli #onted
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Canadian Armed Forces🍁
Who will you remember this Veterans’ Week? 🇨🇦
From November 5 to 11, we honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who wear, and have worn, the uniform while defending our freedoms.
#CanadaRemembers
#VeteransWeek
Canadian Armed Forces🍁
Who will you remember this Veterans’ Week? 🇨🇦
From November 5 to 11, we honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who wear, and have worn, the uniform while defending our freedoms.
#CanadaRemembers
#VeteransWeek
November 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Canadian Armed Forces🍁
Who will you remember this Veterans’ Week? 🇨🇦
From November 5 to 11, we honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who wear, and have worn, the uniform while defending our freedoms.
#CanadaRemembers
#VeteransWeek
Canadian Armed Forces🍁
Who will you remember this Veterans’ Week? 🇨🇦
From November 5 to 11, we honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who wear, and have worn, the uniform while defending our freedoms.
#CanadaRemembers
#VeteransWeek
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Ford & co are forcing through #Bill33 without public hearing. A bill that is devistating for public education in Ontario. Call Ford and your MPP now and tell them it’s undemocratic and you do not support this. 416-325-1941
#onted #onpoli
#onted #onpoli
Ontario avoids public hearings on bills; 1 would boost education minister's powers | CBC News
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is limiting debate and skipping public hearings on an education bill that would make it easier for the minister to take control of school boards and a housing bi...
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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This government is paying unelected school supervisors up to $350,000 a year to replace democratically elected trustees and they won’t even respond to parents or communities. Ontarians deserve transparency, not government appointees hiding from accountability.
#onpoli #onted
#onpoli #onted
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM