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@tortuga-roja.bsky.social
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Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy from the Ottawa-area riding or Carleton is breaking ranks with the Carney government on its Return to Office policy for public servants:
“There is little to no evidence that a one-size-fits-all RTO policy will improve productivity or service to Canadians”
“There is little to no evidence that a one-size-fits-all RTO policy will improve productivity or service to Canadians”
February 9, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy from the Ottawa-area riding or Carleton is breaking ranks with the Carney government on its Return to Office policy for public servants:
“There is little to no evidence that a one-size-fits-all RTO policy will improve productivity or service to Canadians”
“There is little to no evidence that a one-size-fits-all RTO policy will improve productivity or service to Canadians”
Reposted by Heather
"Bruce Fanjoy, the Liberal MP for Carleton, has broken ranks with his party to criticize the federal government's latest return-to-office (RTO) mandate" ...
"There is little to no evidence that a one-size-fits-all RTO policy will improve productivity or service to Canadians," he wrote.
"There is little to no evidence that a one-size-fits-all RTO policy will improve productivity or service to Canadians," he wrote.
Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy criticizes government's latest return-to-office order | CBC News
Bruce Fanjoy, the Liberal MP for Carleton, has broken ranks with his party to criticize the federal government's latest return-to-office (RTO) mandate.
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2026 at 12:07 AM
"Bruce Fanjoy, the Liberal MP for Carleton, has broken ranks with his party to criticize the federal government's latest return-to-office (RTO) mandate" ...
"There is little to no evidence that a one-size-fits-all RTO policy will improve productivity or service to Canadians," he wrote.
"There is little to no evidence that a one-size-fits-all RTO policy will improve productivity or service to Canadians," he wrote.
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Hello @helps.octranspo.com, I'm an Ottawa City Councillor. I'd like to know whether this issue has been actioned, as you say it has. I've been at this bus stop, and the 82 does not appear on the electronic board. I'd appreciate a BlueSky response, and I'll send this same request by email.
February 6, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Hello @helps.octranspo.com, I'm an Ottawa City Councillor. I'd like to know whether this issue has been actioned, as you say it has. I've been at this bus stop, and the 82 does not appear on the electronic board. I'd appreciate a BlueSky response, and I'll send this same request by email.
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Two things I’m not sure is widely understood:
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
Federal public servants called back to office 4 days a week starting this summer | CBC News
The federal government expects its employees to return to in-office work for a minimum of four days a week starting this July.
www.cbc.ca
February 8, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Two things I’m not sure is widely understood:
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
Reposted by Heather
I understand why non-public servants in Ottawa are rolling their eyes at public servant complaints about the return to office mandate.
But as Luke points out, what is the point of going to a building where you have no office and are spending the entire time on MS teams video calls?
It's ludicrous.
But as Luke points out, what is the point of going to a building where you have no office and are spending the entire time on MS teams video calls?
It's ludicrous.
Two things I’m not sure is widely understood:
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
Federal public servants called back to office 4 days a week starting this summer | CBC News
The federal government expects its employees to return to in-office work for a minimum of four days a week starting this July.
www.cbc.ca
February 8, 2026 at 4:03 AM
I understand why non-public servants in Ottawa are rolling their eyes at public servant complaints about the return to office mandate.
But as Luke points out, what is the point of going to a building where you have no office and are spending the entire time on MS teams video calls?
It's ludicrous.
But as Luke points out, what is the point of going to a building where you have no office and are spending the entire time on MS teams video calls?
It's ludicrous.
Reposted by Heather
It seems that Elections Canada didn’t send enough voting booths to advance polls — the one at McNabb only had one. This is contributing to the long lines.
Remember: be kind to poll workers, it’s not their fault! Direct your feedback to Elections Canada.
www.elections.ca/content.aspx...
Remember: be kind to poll workers, it’s not their fault! Direct your feedback to Elections Canada.
www.elections.ca/content.aspx...
Contact Elections Canada
Information on current elections and past elections in Canada.
www.elections.ca
April 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It seems that Elections Canada didn’t send enough voting booths to advance polls — the one at McNabb only had one. This is contributing to the long lines.
Remember: be kind to poll workers, it’s not their fault! Direct your feedback to Elections Canada.
www.elections.ca/content.aspx...
Remember: be kind to poll workers, it’s not their fault! Direct your feedback to Elections Canada.
www.elections.ca/content.aspx...
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I’ve been at this for nearly 28 years. I have my dream job. But if you had told me 28 years ago things would be this toxic I would have done something else.
April 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I’ve been at this for nearly 28 years. I have my dream job. But if you had told me 28 years ago things would be this toxic I would have done something else.
Reposted by Heather
🇨🇦 Election Debate Thread 2025: A Skeeting Journey (sponsored by Mark Carney's Haircut) 🇨🇦
April 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🇨🇦 Election Debate Thread 2025: A Skeeting Journey (sponsored by Mark Carney's Haircut) 🇨🇦
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After the debate, I can say that all I saw was Pierre complaining about the past, Trudeau and carbon tax. Carney was focused on the future, rebuilding our economy, forging ahead with new trading partners. I will be casting my vote for Liberals tomorrow because Canada needs Mark Carney for a future.🇨🇦
April 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
After the debate, I can say that all I saw was Pierre complaining about the past, Trudeau and carbon tax. Carney was focused on the future, rebuilding our economy, forging ahead with new trading partners. I will be casting my vote for Liberals tomorrow because Canada needs Mark Carney for a future.🇨🇦
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Journalists once legitimized Rebel news. We need to look in the mirror and be answerable for how we contributed to last night’s debate debacle. Read @caj defence of them. The Rebel and ilk were the same right wing agitators then as they are today.
caj.ca/alberta-gove...
caj.ca/alberta-gove...
Alberta Government must reinstate Rebel's access to the legislature: CAJ - Canadian Association of Journalists
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OTTAWA, FEB. 17, 2016 — Alberta’s government must abandon its attempt to block journalists’ access to the provincial legislature in Edmonton. The Canadian Association of Journa...
caj.ca
April 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Journalists once legitimized Rebel news. We need to look in the mirror and be answerable for how we contributed to last night’s debate debacle. Read @caj defence of them. The Rebel and ilk were the same right wing agitators then as they are today.
caj.ca/alberta-gove...
caj.ca/alberta-gove...
Reposted by Heather
We can beat Pierre Poilievre here in
Carleton. Go vote in Advance Polls this weekend.
#FanjoyVsPoilievre #TogetherWeCan #CanadaStrong #WheresPierre
Carleton. Go vote in Advance Polls this weekend.
#FanjoyVsPoilievre #TogetherWeCan #CanadaStrong #WheresPierre
April 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
We can beat Pierre Poilievre here in
Carleton. Go vote in Advance Polls this weekend.
#FanjoyVsPoilievre #TogetherWeCan #CanadaStrong #WheresPierre
Carleton. Go vote in Advance Polls this weekend.
#FanjoyVsPoilievre #TogetherWeCan #CanadaStrong #WheresPierre
Reposted by Heather
Poilievre waxed on about crime in cities, citizens terrorized, feeling unsafe in their homes-blah blah
He had NO concern during the 3 week siege in Ottawa that shut down trade & terrorized citizens😠
Violence & extremists 200 arrests, 389 charges laid, 8000 to 18000 protesters 🤮HYPOCRITE
#carney
He had NO concern during the 3 week siege in Ottawa that shut down trade & terrorized citizens😠
Violence & extremists 200 arrests, 389 charges laid, 8000 to 18000 protesters 🤮HYPOCRITE
#carney
April 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Poilievre waxed on about crime in cities, citizens terrorized, feeling unsafe in their homes-blah blah
He had NO concern during the 3 week siege in Ottawa that shut down trade & terrorized citizens😠
Violence & extremists 200 arrests, 389 charges laid, 8000 to 18000 protesters 🤮HYPOCRITE
#carney
He had NO concern during the 3 week siege in Ottawa that shut down trade & terrorized citizens😠
Violence & extremists 200 arrests, 389 charges laid, 8000 to 18000 protesters 🤮HYPOCRITE
#carney
Reposted by Heather
This is reportedly making the lines at the polls even longer in Carleton, because they have to fold this giant ballot a special way.
Truly stupid tactic, @longestballot.bsky.social. Especially in a riding that could have a significant impact on our country’s future. You’ve made it harder to vote.
Truly stupid tactic, @longestballot.bsky.social. Especially in a riding that could have a significant impact on our country’s future. You’ve made it harder to vote.
April 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This is reportedly making the lines at the polls even longer in Carleton, because they have to fold this giant ballot a special way.
Truly stupid tactic, @longestballot.bsky.social. Especially in a riding that could have a significant impact on our country’s future. You’ve made it harder to vote.
Truly stupid tactic, @longestballot.bsky.social. Especially in a riding that could have a significant impact on our country’s future. You’ve made it harder to vote.
Reposted by Heather
In case you were still wondering if Pierre Poilievre is MAGA/Trump, read this.
This is an EXTREMELY Trump thing to do.
And he’s getting global attention for saying he’s going to do it.
This is worse than the science-muzzling Harper did.
And Poilievre will go a LOT farther than this.
#VOTE
This is an EXTREMELY Trump thing to do.
And he’s getting global attention for saying he’s going to do it.
This is worse than the science-muzzling Harper did.
And Poilievre will go a LOT farther than this.
#VOTE
In Canadian election, top Conservative candidate vows to end ’woke ideology’ in science funding
Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party is trying to topple Liberal government in 28 April election
www.science.org
April 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
In case you were still wondering if Pierre Poilievre is MAGA/Trump, read this.
This is an EXTREMELY Trump thing to do.
And he’s getting global attention for saying he’s going to do it.
This is worse than the science-muzzling Harper did.
And Poilievre will go a LOT farther than this.
#VOTE
This is an EXTREMELY Trump thing to do.
And he’s getting global attention for saying he’s going to do it.
This is worse than the science-muzzling Harper did.
And Poilievre will go a LOT farther than this.
#VOTE
Reposted by Heather
Pierre Poilievre team attempts to muzzle journalists at campaign stops.
Only 4 questions per event allowed, ZERO follow up, journalist asking question chosen in advance by Pierre Poilievre team. No media allowed to travel with Pierre. No media allowed to speak to attendees at events. #cdnpoli
Only 4 questions per event allowed, ZERO follow up, journalist asking question chosen in advance by Pierre Poilievre team. No media allowed to travel with Pierre. No media allowed to speak to attendees at events. #cdnpoli
April 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Pierre Poilievre team attempts to muzzle journalists at campaign stops.
Only 4 questions per event allowed, ZERO follow up, journalist asking question chosen in advance by Pierre Poilievre team. No media allowed to travel with Pierre. No media allowed to speak to attendees at events. #cdnpoli
Only 4 questions per event allowed, ZERO follow up, journalist asking question chosen in advance by Pierre Poilievre team. No media allowed to travel with Pierre. No media allowed to speak to attendees at events. #cdnpoli
Reposted by Heather
Reposted by Heather
Bloomberg reporting that *all* #FOIA staff at CDC, NIH, and FDA are gone. Absolutely gobsmacking stuff:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
RFK Jr. Pushes Out Top Officials in Health Agency Overhaul
First came Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ouster of a top official at the Department of Health and Human Services’ vaccine division. Then, the HHS chief pushed out the people overseeing new drug reviews and ...
www.bloomberg.com
April 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Bloomberg reporting that *all* #FOIA staff at CDC, NIH, and FDA are gone. Absolutely gobsmacking stuff:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Reposted by Heather
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Corey Booker is 55 years old. He hasn’t eaten or sat down for almost 24 hours and has been speaking -constantly- and coherently this entire time. “Genetically superior” Musk could -never-
April 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Corey Booker is 55 years old. He hasn’t eaten or sat down for almost 24 hours and has been speaking -constantly- and coherently this entire time. “Genetically superior” Musk could -never-
Reposted by Heather
Pundits in Canada are noting that most of Mark Carney’s big poll bump hasn’t come from Pierre Poilievre’s supporters — it’s come from NDP/Jagmeet Singh supporters. So they’re observing that what Poilievre needs to win is for Singh, who stands no chance of winning, to start doing better.
March 28, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Pundits in Canada are noting that most of Mark Carney’s big poll bump hasn’t come from Pierre Poilievre’s supporters — it’s come from NDP/Jagmeet Singh supporters. So they’re observing that what Poilievre needs to win is for Singh, who stands no chance of winning, to start doing better.
Reposted by Heather
The leaders of Ontario's major political parties face off in debate on Monday, February 17 at 6:30pm on TVO #onpoli
For more election coverage, go to: tvo.org/current-affairs/tag/ontario-election
For more election coverage, go to: tvo.org/current-affairs/tag/ontario-election
February 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The leaders of Ontario's major political parties face off in debate on Monday, February 17 at 6:30pm on TVO #onpoli
For more election coverage, go to: tvo.org/current-affairs/tag/ontario-election
For more election coverage, go to: tvo.org/current-affairs/tag/ontario-election
Reposted by Heather
Reposted by Heather
we really need bus lanes on Bank. twenty minutes to get from Gladstone to First. insane.
February 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
we really need bus lanes on Bank. twenty minutes to get from Gladstone to First. insane.
Reposted by Heather
"This is a personal mission. I’m a competitive guy and I’ve seen a path to victory from the very beginning. It’s a narrow path, but it’s there and it’s getting wider."
— Bruce Fanjoy
#FanjoyVsPoilievre
#TogetherWeCan
#CarletonDeservesBetter
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
— Bruce Fanjoy
#FanjoyVsPoilievre
#TogetherWeCan
#CarletonDeservesBetter
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Capture the flag
Donald Trump interrupts the program.
www.politico.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"This is a personal mission. I’m a competitive guy and I’ve seen a path to victory from the very beginning. It’s a narrow path, but it’s there and it’s getting wider."
— Bruce Fanjoy
#FanjoyVsPoilievre
#TogetherWeCan
#CarletonDeservesBetter
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
— Bruce Fanjoy
#FanjoyVsPoilievre
#TogetherWeCan
#CarletonDeservesBetter
www.politico.com/newsletters/...