James Adair | On The Left 📙
@jameshasaface.bsky.social
Proud Great Lakes Socialist UONDP Co President, ONDY Policy Director
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For decades, CEOs have been writing the rules. Corporate profits soared while workers' wages stagnated. It’s time to rewrite those rules.
My Worker Power Plan puts power back where it belongs: in the hands of workers.
Join our movement to make this plan a reality: RobAshton.ca
My Worker Power Plan puts power back where it belongs: in the hands of workers.
Join our movement to make this plan a reality: RobAshton.ca
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
For decades, CEOs have been writing the rules. Corporate profits soared while workers' wages stagnated. It’s time to rewrite those rules.
My Worker Power Plan puts power back where it belongs: in the hands of workers.
Join our movement to make this plan a reality: RobAshton.ca
My Worker Power Plan puts power back where it belongs: in the hands of workers.
Join our movement to make this plan a reality: RobAshton.ca
Sandy Hill, and the Rideau area are filled with conflict, between students and long-term residents, between social services and some neighbours. I wrote about all those dynamics, and one social service at the centre of it all for the Fulcrum
thefulcrum.ca/features/stu...
thefulcrum.ca/features/stu...
Students rally to save Centre 454, while neighbours push to relocate it - The Fulcrum
Reading Time: 6 minutesStudents rally to save a contested homeless service in Sandy Hill.
thefulcrum.ca
November 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Sandy Hill, and the Rideau area are filled with conflict, between students and long-term residents, between social services and some neighbours. I wrote about all those dynamics, and one social service at the centre of it all for the Fulcrum
thefulcrum.ca/features/stu...
thefulcrum.ca/features/stu...
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New in Perspectives: The Ontario NDP Must Invest in Public Nuclear Power
"The Ontario NDP needs to be bold in its vision for an electricity grid that powers economic growth and delivers affordable hydro to all Ontarians."
From @jameshasaface.bsky.social : perspectivesjournal.ca/ondp-invest-...
"The Ontario NDP needs to be bold in its vision for an electricity grid that powers economic growth and delivers affordable hydro to all Ontarians."
From @jameshasaface.bsky.social : perspectivesjournal.ca/ondp-invest-...
September 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
New in Perspectives: The Ontario NDP Must Invest in Public Nuclear Power
"The Ontario NDP needs to be bold in its vision for an electricity grid that powers economic growth and delivers affordable hydro to all Ontarians."
From @jameshasaface.bsky.social : perspectivesjournal.ca/ondp-invest-...
"The Ontario NDP needs to be bold in its vision for an electricity grid that powers economic growth and delivers affordable hydro to all Ontarians."
From @jameshasaface.bsky.social : perspectivesjournal.ca/ondp-invest-...
I recently published an op-ed about the student housing crisis for the @ottawacitizen.com talking about the high cost of living and what the city can and must do to make Ottawa a place students can afford to live. You can read it at the link below!
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/otta...
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/otta...
Adair: How the City of Ottawa can make student housing more affordable
More than 600 students completed our survey, telling us stories of high rents, poor living conditions and landlords who fail to do repairs.
ottawacitizen.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I recently published an op-ed about the student housing crisis for the @ottawacitizen.com talking about the high cost of living and what the city can and must do to make Ottawa a place students can afford to live. You can read it at the link below!
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/otta...
ottawacitizen.com/opinion/otta...
Does anyone have any good books, papers, or articles on the formation of MORENA
August 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Does anyone have any good books, papers, or articles on the formation of MORENA
Super excited to be organizing this survey. If you have a heat pump or have a neighbour with a heat pump please fill it out and let them know
⚡️Are you a #heatpump owner in Ottawa?
We’ve launched a short survey asking about your experience with the installation process.
We will be turning the survey responses into a consumer guide giving people in Ottawa the best advice on who to hire, what they should be looking for, and more.
We’ve launched a short survey asking about your experience with the installation process.
We will be turning the survey responses into a consumer guide giving people in Ottawa the best advice on who to hire, what they should be looking for, and more.
CAFES Heat Pump Consumer Survey
Welcome to the CAFES 5-minute survey for Ottawa heat pump owners asking you about your experience during the installation process so we can pass on the best advice and recommendations to others lookin...
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August 6, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Super excited to be organizing this survey. If you have a heat pump or have a neighbour with a heat pump please fill it out and let them know
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“If we’re going to do something about the problem, we need to figure out where our emissions are coming from."
Our ED @akellerherzog.bsky.social is in Ottawa Citizen today talking about our petition calling on the City to release their emissions reports.
Sign here 👉 bit.ly/OttawaEmissi...
Our ED @akellerherzog.bsky.social is in Ottawa Citizen today talking about our petition calling on the City to release their emissions reports.
Sign here 👉 bit.ly/OttawaEmissi...
July 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
“If we’re going to do something about the problem, we need to figure out where our emissions are coming from."
Our ED @akellerherzog.bsky.social is in Ottawa Citizen today talking about our petition calling on the City to release their emissions reports.
Sign here 👉 bit.ly/OttawaEmissi...
Our ED @akellerherzog.bsky.social is in Ottawa Citizen today talking about our petition calling on the City to release their emissions reports.
Sign here 👉 bit.ly/OttawaEmissi...
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In a recent National Post article, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute argued that climate is no longer a priority for Canadians, so Carney should reverse Trudeau’s climate policies. Let’s dive into who they really are and why they want us to think that Canadians don’t care about climate. 🧵#ClimateSky
July 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In a recent National Post article, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute argued that climate is no longer a priority for Canadians, so Carney should reverse Trudeau’s climate policies. Let’s dive into who they really are and why they want us to think that Canadians don’t care about climate. 🧵#ClimateSky
Super honoured to have been an editor on this piece.
The housing crisis in Ottawa has become untenable, but tenants have also started to organize and tell their stories like I’ve never seen before.
Give it a read, and consider organizing your building.
The housing crisis in Ottawa has become untenable, but tenants have also started to organize and tell their stories like I’ve never seen before.
Give it a read, and consider organizing your building.
A rental building became a construction site in the Golden Triangle neighbourhood of #Ottawa as tenants live during renovations, receive N13 eviction notices.
Read about how Concorde Properties is renovicting tenants and how they are pushing back leveller.ca/2025/06/rent...
#onpoli #ottpoli #ottnews
Read about how Concorde Properties is renovicting tenants and how they are pushing back leveller.ca/2025/06/rent...
#onpoli #ottpoli #ottnews
Rentals Became a Construction Site for Renovicted Tenants - The Leveller
By Joy Keke Farouk Shaharudin has called Ottawa’s Golden Triangle home for four years. He lives in a walkable, central neighbourhood with his wife and 16-month-old son in an apartment he says he was o...
leveller.ca
June 28, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Super honoured to have been an editor on this piece.
The housing crisis in Ottawa has become untenable, but tenants have also started to organize and tell their stories like I’ve never seen before.
Give it a read, and consider organizing your building.
The housing crisis in Ottawa has become untenable, but tenants have also started to organize and tell their stories like I’ve never seen before.
Give it a read, and consider organizing your building.
I wrote for @rabble.ca about Bill 33, the Student Choice Initiative, and Doug Ford's war on student organizing. There are massive implications for organizing across the board. Hope you all give it a read!
rabble.ca/politics/can...
rabble.ca/politics/can...
Bill 33, and Doug Fords war on students - rabble.ca
Bill 33 is another power grab by Ontario Premier Doug Ford aimed at smashing dissent from students.
rabble.ca
June 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I wrote for @rabble.ca about Bill 33, the Student Choice Initiative, and Doug Ford's war on student organizing. There are massive implications for organizing across the board. Hope you all give it a read!
rabble.ca/politics/can...
rabble.ca/politics/can...
If We Burn by @vincentbevins.bsky.social is one of the most prescient books for our time. If you haven’t already I encourage you to read it.
June 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
If We Burn by @vincentbevins.bsky.social is one of the most prescient books for our time. If you haven’t already I encourage you to read it.
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I’ve reached 💯 followers! And I don’t even have anything to say.
June 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I’ve reached 💯 followers! And I don’t even have anything to say.
Love Ottawa love this city councils hatred for its own residents
Well, this is pretty frustrating. Delegates prepared comments for today's meeting to speak out against the misleading ads we've all been seeing all over downtown for years now.
This matter has already been delayed so many times, and now committee members can't even be bothered to hear us out.
This matter has already been delayed so many times, and now committee members can't even be bothered to hear us out.
June 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Love Ottawa love this city councils hatred for its own residents
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The marquee at the Mayfair Theatre on Bank Street was not showing a movie Thursday morning, but instead a message about bus lanes.
Community group takes over Mayfair Theatre marquee to promote Bank Street bus lane pitch
The marquee at the Mayfair Theatre on Bank Street was not showing a movie Thursday morning, but instead a message about bus lanes.
www.ctvnews.ca
May 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The marquee at the Mayfair Theatre on Bank Street was not showing a movie Thursday morning, but instead a message about bus lanes.
I had the chance, with UOSU to present to city council about the student housing report I led, and the student housing crisis effecting our city and Canada. You can hear more about it on CBC. Thanks to @jleiper.bsky.social for the opportunity
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Students at Ottawa U warn about a “student housing crisis”
A report conducted by the student union found that students can’t afford housing. Representatives were invited to present it at city council’s housing and planning committee.
www.cbc.ca
May 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I had the chance, with UOSU to present to city council about the student housing report I led, and the student housing crisis effecting our city and Canada. You can hear more about it on CBC. Thanks to @jleiper.bsky.social for the opportunity
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
For over a year now I have been working on a comprehensive study of the UOttawa student housing crisis. I’m super proud and hope you are able to give it a read
www.seuo-uosu.com/programs/hou...
www.seuo-uosu.com/programs/hou...
Housing Caucus | SÉUO - UOSU
www.seuo-uosu.com
April 12, 2025 at 3:17 AM
For over a year now I have been working on a comprehensive study of the UOttawa student housing crisis. I’m super proud and hope you are able to give it a read
www.seuo-uosu.com/programs/hou...
www.seuo-uosu.com/programs/hou...
Where’s all my bloomfs @
(blue sky one of my friends)
(blue sky one of my friends)
February 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Where’s all my bloomfs @
(blue sky one of my friends)
(blue sky one of my friends)
It’s official @joelharden.bsky.social is the NDP Candidate and future MP for Ottawa Centre.
I’m so honoured to be part of a movement that fights for human rights here and abroad, and for the dignity of everyone.
I’m so honoured to be part of a movement that fights for human rights here and abroad, and for the dignity of everyone.
January 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
It’s official @joelharden.bsky.social is the NDP Candidate and future MP for Ottawa Centre.
I’m so honoured to be part of a movement that fights for human rights here and abroad, and for the dignity of everyone.
I’m so honoured to be part of a movement that fights for human rights here and abroad, and for the dignity of everyone.
Me af right now
January 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Me af right now
Coming home means the McDonald’s horse hitch being used during a snow squall
December 24, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Coming home means the McDonald’s horse hitch being used during a snow squall
Thanks to CBC Ottawa for letting me come on Ottawa Morning and talk about Freeland and the fall economic statement from a young NDPer perspective. If you’re curious you can listen to the clip here:
cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…
cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…
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Radio One and CBC Music
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December 18, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Thanks to CBC Ottawa for letting me come on Ottawa Morning and talk about Freeland and the fall economic statement from a young NDPer perspective. If you’re curious you can listen to the clip here:
cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…
cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…
Catch me on CBC Ottawa Radio tomorrow at 7:35 AM talking about the fall economic statement and Freeland resigning
December 17, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Catch me on CBC Ottawa Radio tomorrow at 7:35 AM talking about the fall economic statement and Freeland resigning
Bluesky loves tumblr quotes and webcomics
December 15, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Bluesky loves tumblr quotes and webcomics
I’m running for re-election to be ONDYs policy director. Last term I successfully hosted our first policy convention in years, I’ve worked with MPPs to push for greater emphasis on left wing policies especially related to climate justice, and I’m excited to continue that work!
See you all Jan 16th!
See you all Jan 16th!
December 13, 2024 at 6:38 PM
I’m running for re-election to be ONDYs policy director. Last term I successfully hosted our first policy convention in years, I’ve worked with MPPs to push for greater emphasis on left wing policies especially related to climate justice, and I’m excited to continue that work!
See you all Jan 16th!
See you all Jan 16th!