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Paolo De Buono is the Principal Consultant at PDB Education. Based on Paolo’s experience in education law, management, workplace investigations, & DEI, Paolo (office based in Ontario) provides special services in public & private education across Canada.
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PDB Education @pdbeducation.bsky.social · 10d
Teachers are heroes.

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Teachers fight off grizzly bear attacking schoolchildren
A grizzly bear attacked a group of elementary schoolchildren and their teachers on a walking trail Thursday in British Columbia, injuring 11 people,
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pdbeducation.bsky.social
It was wrong for US Secretary of War Hegseth to depict Franklin committing war crimes. It is wrong in response images to depict Franklin as a defendant for war crimes at The Hague court.

Franklin is a beloved Canadian icon standing for & inspiring kindness, empathy & inclusivity.
December 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the day Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus.

May we continue to be inspired by persons like Rosa Parks & organizations like the NAACP to work (despite the challenge of current times) to make our society a better place.

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Rosa Parks: The 'no' that sparked the civil rights movement | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News
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December 2, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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For Time Magazine, I ask if Canada is entering an era of realpolitik and, if so, whether we're going in with any red lines.

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Canada Is Entering an Era of Realpolitik
With U.S. trade talks stalled, Canada's Mark Carney has been rebuilding ties with China and India, writes David Moscrop.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Le conseil scolaire Near North est le sixième conseil scolaire actuellement sous la supervision du gouvernement de l’Ontario. Le ministre de l'Éducation a dit que l'incompétence était la raison pour laquelle il a agi auprès du conseil scolaire Near North.

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Le conseil scolaire Near North mis sous tutelle par l’Ontario
Le gouvernement ontarien cite un « dysfonctionnement profond » et une « mauvaise gestion » au sein du conseil dans un communiqué.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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The Trump admin supports remigration (see Homeland Security tweet), which means the return of non-ethnically European immigrants to their place of racial origin.

While the US continues its descent into official racism, let’s work harder/smarter to prevent this in Canada especially in our schools.
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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My latest for the Globe and Mail. Love the PWHL, hate that the PWHL is sponsored by Novo Nordisk
Two people at a hockey game. A giant ad for Barbie says ‘YOU CAN BE ANYTHING’ One of them says ‘this is such great messaging for young girls!’ The ad changes to one for Wegovy, a weight loss drug. The same woman says ‘oh! So much for ‘you can be anything.’”
November 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Le débat des candidats à la direction du NPD se passait hier soir à Montréal. Les principaux débatteurs étaient clairement Heather McPherson et Avi Lewis, mais seuls Lewis parlait français à un niveau acceptable pour diriger un parti politique national.

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Débat des candidats à la direction du NPD à Montréal – 27 novembre 2025
YouTube video by cpac
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November 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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animal-justice.bsky.social
TOMORROW: Nationwide Sobeys protests!

🗓️ Saturday, November 29
📍 Calgary, Charlottetown, Edmonton, London, Montreal, Ottawa, St. John’s, Toronto, Vancouver, & Winnipeg
✊ Join us & help make cages history! 🐔
November 29: Sobeys Protests—Time to Turn Up the Heat!
Join us outside Sobeys to stand up for animals and call on them to go 100% cage-free. Together, we will tell Sobeys they must do better, and show that compassionate consumers won’t accept cruelty on g...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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The Coalition Avenir Québec government led by Premier François Legault has introduced Bill 9 which includes phasing out public subsidies for religious private schools that select students or staff based on religious affiliation, or that teach religious content.

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Quebec tables bill limiting public prayer, extending religious symbols ban to daycare workers | CBC News
The Quebec government wants to place limits on praying in public and extend a ban on wearing religious symbols to daycare workers as part of a new secularism bill tabled Thursday.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Aujourd’hui, nous soulignons le début des 16 Jours d’activisme contre la violence fondée sur le sexe.
 
Les Canadiens et Canadiennes méritent de vivre sans violence. Ce n’est pas seulement un impératif moral, c’est essentiel pour bâtir un pays plus sûr et équitable pour tous.
November 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Looking for a good recent book to read by a Canadian author (or perhaps a Christmas gift or general gift for someone else)? I suggest Look Ma, No Hands by Gabrielle Drolet. It’s also available as an audiobook.

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Review: Look Ma, No Hands is a celebration of writing and a sensitive exploration of chronic pain
Gabrielle Drolet’s memoir chronicles her journey with chronic pain as she built her career as a writer and an artist
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Le premier ministre britannique, Keir Starmer, a suggéré que l’ancien prince Andrew devrait témoigner au congrès américain.

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Affaire Epstein | L’ex-prince Andrew subit des pressions pour témoigner au Congrès américain
La pression augmente pour que l’ancien prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, du Royaume-Uni, témoigne devant un comité du Congrès américain enquêtant sur le délinquant sexuel condamné Jeffrey Epstein, au...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Québec is a distinct society. I understand laws & a provincial constitution that protect its distinctness such as protecting the French language & secularism (separating church & state). But preventing public employees from wearing required religious items goes too far.

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Why Quebec’s proposed constitution has legal experts, civil rights groups sounding the alarm | CBC News
The legislation tabled last month has been the subject of growing consternation among legal experts and civil liberties groups, who warn it would centralize power, weaken judicial oversight and infrin...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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'Wicked: For Good' arrives with a message on fighting fascism
‘Wicked: For Good’ arrives with a message on fighting fascism 'Wicked: For Good' arrives with a message on fighting fascism
Opinion | Viewers can't miss the film's politics. But movie-goers may be looking more for escapism than social commentary.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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It is cynical of me to say this, but maybe it is a good thing that the US (as obstructionist as it is now under Trump on climate change & trade & as much as it is committing war crimes now) is not participating this year in the COP30 & the G20 meetings.

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South Africa says a declaration was adopted at the start of the G20 summit despite US opposition
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies broke with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa
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November 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
pdbeducation.bsky.social
Teachers are heroes.

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Teachers fight off grizzly bear attacking schoolchildren
A grizzly bear attacked a group of elementary schoolchildren and their teachers on a walking trail Thursday in British Columbia, injuring 11 people,
mynorthwest.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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“The minister could release the information and then still analyze it. Nothing stops him from analyzing it once it’s made public.” - Chandra Pasma, NDP Education Critic

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Ontario education minister delays release of EQAO test results
Ontario’s education minister has delayed the release of EQAO results from the last school year, prompting one teachers’ union to repeat its call to end the standardized testing.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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La saison de hockey de la Ligue professionnelle de hockey féminin (LPHF), en anglais Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), commence aujourd’hui.

Je suis une fan de la Victoire de Montréal.

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Le sport professionnel féminin en plein essor au Canada
Le sport professionnel féminin est en pleine effervescence au Canada, avec deux ligues professionnelles.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Amnesty International Canada condemns Alberta’s use of the Notwithstanding Clause in Canada’s Charter to prop up Alberta’s new anti-trans laws & policies.

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Amnesty International Canada condemns Alberta's use of Notwithstanding Clause to prop up anti-trans policies
In response to the Government of Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause for the second time in a span of one month to protect a trio of laws that affect
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November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam & other NDP MPPs have done a lot of work & been very effective in bringing attention to addressing the epidemic of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Ontario. 👏
kristynwongtam.bsky.social Kristyn Wong-Tam @kristynwongtam.bsky.social · 11d
Ontario NDP MPPs Statement on the IPV Committee Report
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario NDP MPPs Kristyn Wong-Tam (Toronto Centre), @alexagilmour.bsky.social (Parkdale—High Park), and @lgretzky.bsky.social (Windsor West) have issued the following statement:
November 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Today we honour the memory of trans and gender-diverse people whose lives were lost to violence.
We commit to building a world where all trans people can live freely and safely. 🕯️ #TransRightsAreHumanRights #TransDayOfRemembrance
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Cette semaine a marqué la fin du mandat de mon cher ami Bob Rae aux Nations Unies. Ce fut un honneur de travailler à tes côtés. Merci pour ton travail acharné, ton leadership et tout ce que tu as accompli pour le Canada et les Canadiens.
November 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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As Bill 33 becomes law in Ontario, Education Minister is already hinting at using the government’s new powers to take over more school boards.

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Ontario government passes controversial education bill. Here are some of the highlights
Bill 33, the Ford government’s controversial education omnibus bill, has passed third reading and is set to receive royal assent this week. Here’s a rundown of some of the changes the bill will bring ...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Join a protest against Sobeys in major cities across Canada on November 29.
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🔥 NATIONWIDE SOBEYS PROTESTS: MAKE CAGES HISTORY!
🗓️ Saturday, November 29, 2025
📍 Calgary, Charlottetown, Edmonton, London, Montreal, Ottawa, St. John’s, Toronto, Vancouver, & Winnipeg
📣 Join us: animaljustice.ca/sobeys-protest

It's time for Sobeys to STOP selling caged eggs!
Promotional poster for nationwide protests organized by Animal Justice at Sobeys locations, advocating to "Make Cages History." Features images of chickens and a group of demonstrators with signs. Dates and cities listed.
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Le premier ministre du Canada est arrivé à Abou Dabi où il cherche à renforcer les liens avec les Émirats arabes unis.

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Mark Carney à Abou Dabi | Une visite controversée pour stimuler les investissements
Le premier ministre du Canada, Mark Carney, est arrivé mercredi à Abou Dabi, où il cherche à renforcer les liens avec les Émirats arabes unis dans des domaines comme l’intelligence artificielle, alors...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM