Charlie Taylor
@ottawa-edu.bsky.social
Educator, writer, researcher, student, father. Former mayoral candidate #Ottawa and Green Party candidate #Ontario. Interested in all things related to education in Ottawa.
It's great to see a university holding a student association to account. My experience with them is they are corrupt little mafias who actively work against students' interests in order to funnel money to themselves and their friends.
University of Regina terminates fee agreement with students' union due to 'lost confidence'
The U of R says its decision to terminate a fee collection agreement with the students' union stems from concerns over its finances.
leaderpost.com
April 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It's great to see a university holding a student association to account. My experience with them is they are corrupt little mafias who actively work against students' interests in order to funnel money to themselves and their friends.
Why this obsession with French immersion in the not-French school board? It seems to be causing insane problems. One hour of French per day should be more than adequate to function in Canada. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | Why Ottawa's biggest school board is blowing up boundaries | CBC News
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is in the midst of its biggest overhaul since two boards amalgamated back in 1998.
www.cbc.ca
March 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Why this obsession with French immersion in the not-French school board? It seems to be causing insane problems. One hour of French per day should be more than adequate to function in Canada. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Changes at the OCDSB.
The ABC's of OCDSB elementary school boundary changes
About 11,000 students in Ottawa will be changing schools in September 2026. Here's why and how it is expected to happen.
ottawacitizen.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Changes at the OCDSB.
Politics quiz: Were Republicans outraged about USAID sending condoms to Hamas because: A) They think the Middle East will be safer if Hamas has more offspring? or B) They think limiting birth control is a great way to bring down abortion rates? Hamas Condoms put the "fun" back in "fundamentalism"!
March 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Politics quiz: Were Republicans outraged about USAID sending condoms to Hamas because: A) They think the Middle East will be safer if Hamas has more offspring? or B) They think limiting birth control is a great way to bring down abortion rates? Hamas Condoms put the "fun" back in "fundamentalism"!
Plastic straws, paper straws, metal straws, who needs straws? I haven't used a straw in over ten years, and I haven't died of dehydration. I owned the top-rated restaurant in the city where I lived for three years, and we didn't offer straws. Not one single customer complained. Stop sucking!
February 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Plastic straws, paper straws, metal straws, who needs straws? I haven't used a straw in over ten years, and I haven't died of dehydration. I owned the top-rated restaurant in the city where I lived for three years, and we didn't offer straws. Not one single customer complained. Stop sucking!
Amerigo Vespucci never actually sailed into that gulf, so why name it after him?
February 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Amerigo Vespucci never actually sailed into that gulf, so why name it after him?
Mexico got tariffs postponed by sending 10,000 troops to the border. Canada's response should be proportional. Since 1% of drugs and aliens cross the Canadian border, Canada should agree to send 100 troops to the border. #cdnpoli
February 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Mexico got tariffs postponed by sending 10,000 troops to the border. Canada's response should be proportional. Since 1% of drugs and aliens cross the Canadian border, Canada should agree to send 100 troops to the border. #cdnpoli
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It's time for a government that puts people over profits every single day.
Vote Green on February 27.
Vote Green on February 27.
January 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It's time for a government that puts people over profits every single day.
Vote Green on February 27.
Vote Green on February 27.
Instead of imposing tariffs on democratic allies, why not work with Canada and Mexico to join you in imposing tariffs on China, meanwhile cooperating to expand the North American manufacturing base?
February 2, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Instead of imposing tariffs on democratic allies, why not work with Canada and Mexico to join you in imposing tariffs on China, meanwhile cooperating to expand the North American manufacturing base?
The guy who screams loudest about meritocracy turns around and gives the most important jobs in the country to the least qualified people.
January 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The guy who screams loudest about meritocracy turns around and gives the most important jobs in the country to the least qualified people.
The Green Party needs some juicy wedge issues for the upcoming election. How about banning social media use and/or smartphone ownership for kids under 16? #GPC
January 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The Green Party needs some juicy wedge issues for the upcoming election. How about banning social media use and/or smartphone ownership for kids under 16? #GPC
I first saw Poilivre 14 years ago. We were speaking at the same event. He was apoplectic with rage that City Hall had allocated some funds for a pedestrian bridge. As he spit his vitriol, I was sure voters would soon send him back to whatever hole he crawled he crawled out of.
Pierre Poilievre is looking to remake Canada after a decade of Liberal government. And there may be few institutional barriers to stop him.
time.com/7206307/cana...
time.com/7206307/cana...
It's Pierre Poilievre's Canada Now
The Trump-like Conservative leader is riding an anti-establishment wave—and will almost certainly become PM this year.
time.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I first saw Poilivre 14 years ago. We were speaking at the same event. He was apoplectic with rage that City Hall had allocated some funds for a pedestrian bridge. As he spit his vitriol, I was sure voters would soon send him back to whatever hole he crawled he crawled out of.
Remind me again, when was it that Boeing airplanes started falling out of the sky? This article is from 2016. www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/201...
China manufacturer delivers components for new Boeing airplanes
- Business - Chinadaily.com.cn
Chengfei Commercial Aircraft Company (CCAC) has delivered a batch of key aircraft components on Friday: rudders made in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, for Boeing's new 737 MAX...
www.chinadaily.com.cn
January 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Remind me again, when was it that Boeing airplanes started falling out of the sky? This article is from 2016. www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/201...
After the age of about 35, your relationship with your body becomes one of constant trouble-shooting until you die. Whenever you solve one problem, another comes along.
January 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
After the age of about 35, your relationship with your body becomes one of constant trouble-shooting until you die. Whenever you solve one problem, another comes along.
Why is the Green Party not picking up any of the voters leaving Justin Trudeau's Liberals? I have my own thoughts, but I'd like to hear yours first.
The Liberals have officially fallen below 20% on average in the Polling Canada averages
They're currently poling 0.4% higher than where the party finished in 2011, their worst ever electoral result
canadianpolling.ca/Canada-2021
They're currently poling 0.4% higher than where the party finished in 2011, their worst ever electoral result
canadianpolling.ca/Canada-2021
December 31, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Why is the Green Party not picking up any of the voters leaving Justin Trudeau's Liberals? I have my own thoughts, but I'd like to hear yours first.
Still feeling the Bern! m.youtube.com/watch?v=79KD...
Welcome to the world of oligarchy.
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
m.youtube.com
December 21, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Still feeling the Bern! m.youtube.com/watch?v=79KD...
I can't help but think this problem would be easier to resolve if it were not necessary to balance four parallel public school boards.
Nearly half of Ottawa's schools either overcrowded or 'underutilized': report | CBC News
Around half of Ottawa's schools are either overcrowded or well under-capacity, according to the latest report from Ontario's budget watchdog.
www.cbc.ca
December 19, 2024 at 1:37 PM
I can't help but think this problem would be easier to resolve if it were not necessary to balance four parallel public school boards.
Who would support mandatory labeling of foods that contain microplastics?
December 18, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Who would support mandatory labeling of foods that contain microplastics?
How to make sea salt: 1. Collect sea water. 2. Evaporate the water. 3. When only microplastics and salt remain, sprinkle it on your food and enjoy!
December 14, 2024 at 5:03 PM
How to make sea salt: 1. Collect sea water. 2. Evaporate the water. 3. When only microplastics and salt remain, sprinkle it on your food and enjoy!
Ever notice how traffic gets worse when it rains? That's because some people who normally walk or bike choose to drive. Getting cyclists off streets doesn't reduce congestion; it increases it.
December 12, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Ever notice how traffic gets worse when it rains? That's because some people who normally walk or bike choose to drive. Getting cyclists off streets doesn't reduce congestion; it increases it.
Good for Paraguay!
Paraguay kicks out Chinese envoy for Taiwan comments | CNN
Paraguay on Thursday kicked out a Chinese envoy for allegedly interfering in its domestic affairs and urging the South American nation to break off ties and long friendship with Taiwan. The Chinese di...
edition.cnn.com
December 6, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Good for Paraguay!
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Join Bike Ottawa and many others to push for a City budget that reflects the needs and priorities of all residents. City Hall, December 11 at 9 am.
December 5, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Join Bike Ottawa and many others to push for a City budget that reflects the needs and priorities of all residents. City Hall, December 11 at 9 am.
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@joeyfox85.bsky.social you’re famous!
“We should be looking at COVID as... enough of a threat... to actually take school safety seriously. I’ve been very disappointed that we continue to keep our heads and bury our heads in the sand.” — @furnesscolin.bsky.social
Breathing room: Why parents and experts are calling for a clean-air revolution in schools | TVO Toda...
Research shows there are simple interventions that could help protect students and staff from illness and other harms. Advocates say Ontario needs to do more.
amp.tvo.org
November 28, 2024 at 11:11 AM
@joeyfox85.bsky.social you’re famous!
I fully understand the motivation behind this law, although of course the impact is not yet fully understood. I would just suggest raising the minimum age to, say, 99. (And yes, I am aware of the irony of posting this on social media.)
Tech companies put on notice as Australia passes world-first social media ban for under-16s | CNN
Australia’s parliament has passed a law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set.
edition.cnn.com
November 28, 2024 at 1:42 PM
I fully understand the motivation behind this law, although of course the impact is not yet fully understood. I would just suggest raising the minimum age to, say, 99. (And yes, I am aware of the irony of posting this on social media.)