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The trouble with the UCP's dual practice model?
Think about a double double.
If the line at Tim’s is long because there’s only one person pouring coffee, opening an “express lane” for people who tip $20 doesn’t speed things up. It means those with more money get the coffee while others wait.
Think about a double double.
If the line at Tim’s is long because there’s only one person pouring coffee, opening an “express lane” for people who tip $20 doesn’t speed things up. It means those with more money get the coffee while others wait.
Back in school, I wrote an essay about how two-tier healthcare would improve access for everyone.
It makes intuitive sense: create a second line and the original one gets shorter, right?
A better look at the evidence and arguments like Picard's changed my mind. 🧵
It makes intuitive sense: create a second line and the original one gets shorter, right?
A better look at the evidence and arguments like Picard's changed my mind. 🧵
Picard’s point on AB’s new “dual practice” plan: evidence shows letting surgeons bill public & private won’t fix wait times, it likely lengthens them, drains staff from public hospitals, adds red tape, and undermines access.
A solution in search of a problem. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/70a7e73...
A solution in search of a problem. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/70a7e73...
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The trouble with the UCP's dual practice model?
Think about a double double.
If the line at Tim’s is long because there’s only one person pouring coffee, opening an “express lane” for people who tip $20 doesn’t speed things up. It means those with more money get the coffee while others wait.
Think about a double double.
If the line at Tim’s is long because there’s only one person pouring coffee, opening an “express lane” for people who tip $20 doesn’t speed things up. It means those with more money get the coffee while others wait.
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From Ezra Klein Derek Thompson’s book Abundance:
“The market cannot, on its own, distinguish between the riches that flow from burning coal and the wealth that is created by bettering battery storage”
Alberta Government is very shortsighted to allow this to proceed
From Ezra Klein Derek Thompson’s book Abundance:
“The market cannot, on its own, distinguish between the riches that flow from burning coal and the wealth that is created by bettering battery storage”
Alberta Government is very shortsighted to allow this to proceed
Coal mines on Alberta's eastern slopes could push fishery 'beyond recovery': study | CBC News
Old coal mines on the eastern slopes of the Alberta Rockies are leaching chemicals that are poisoning the fish downstream, says a new study by Alberta government scientists.
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June 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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From Ezra Klein Derek Thompson’s book Abundance:
“The market cannot, on its own, distinguish between the riches that flow from burning coal and the wealth that is created by bettering battery storage”
Alberta Government is very shortsighted to allow this to proceed
From Ezra Klein Derek Thompson’s book Abundance:
“The market cannot, on its own, distinguish between the riches that flow from burning coal and the wealth that is created by bettering battery storage”
Alberta Government is very shortsighted to allow this to proceed
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Feels more vital than ever before for Canada to have its own public information infrastructure, including news outlets and online distribution systems, not wholly controlled by American actors.
March 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Feels more vital than ever before for Canada to have its own public information infrastructure, including news outlets and online distribution systems, not wholly controlled by American actors.
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Whatever you think about Ukraine and Russia, you have to admit that Zelensky's refusal to fellate Trump and Vance on tv was a major diplomatic failure.
March 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Whatever you think about Ukraine and Russia, you have to admit that Zelensky's refusal to fellate Trump and Vance on tv was a major diplomatic failure.
@zxzxcv.bsky.social who are you? Who are you working for?
February 16, 2025 at 7:07 AM
@zxzxcv.bsky.social who are you? Who are you working for?
RE #levyout Tottenham are a well run club. New stadium, we play by the rules i.e. are sustainable financially. Levy has done an incredible job IMO.
He has stuck with policy of buying young guys and allowing them to develop. Right now the mix is a bit too young and not enough experience #levyin
He has stuck with policy of buying young guys and allowing them to develop. Right now the mix is a bit too young and not enough experience #levyin
January 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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A price on carbon emissions isn't unpopular because it's the wrong policy, it's unpopular because anti-gov't, anti-evidence, anti-climate critics successfully lied to Cdns about its effectiveness and its impact on their pocketbooks. Real leaders would fight back, not cave like simpering cowards.
January 17, 2025 at 4:21 AM
A price on carbon emissions isn't unpopular because it's the wrong policy, it's unpopular because anti-gov't, anti-evidence, anti-climate critics successfully lied to Cdns about its effectiveness and its impact on their pocketbooks. Real leaders would fight back, not cave like simpering cowards.
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I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️
Occasional reminder that there’s no, “it’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.
January 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I am a climate scientist and this is correct ⬇️
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Another reason why Pierre Poilievre is unfit to lead Canada.
His front bench are conspiracy nutters who are using the threat of an American takeover of our nation to peddle conspiracy drivel.
We need leaders with a vision for Canada.
Poilievre is too busy chasing the rage algorithm of conspiracy.
His front bench are conspiracy nutters who are using the threat of an American takeover of our nation to peddle conspiracy drivel.
We need leaders with a vision for Canada.
Poilievre is too busy chasing the rage algorithm of conspiracy.
December 29, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Another reason why Pierre Poilievre is unfit to lead Canada.
His front bench are conspiracy nutters who are using the threat of an American takeover of our nation to peddle conspiracy drivel.
We need leaders with a vision for Canada.
Poilievre is too busy chasing the rage algorithm of conspiracy.
His front bench are conspiracy nutters who are using the threat of an American takeover of our nation to peddle conspiracy drivel.
We need leaders with a vision for Canada.
Poilievre is too busy chasing the rage algorithm of conspiracy.
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Grifters going to grift.
But treason is treason.
We should be launching an investigation under the foreign interference act over this attempt to sell out our nation.
But treason is treason.
We should be launching an investigation under the foreign interference act over this attempt to sell out our nation.
December 27, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Grifters going to grift.
But treason is treason.
We should be launching an investigation under the foreign interference act over this attempt to sell out our nation.
But treason is treason.
We should be launching an investigation under the foreign interference act over this attempt to sell out our nation.
