The @policyalternatives.ca is presenting the first annual Tony Clarke Lecture on March 5 in Ottawa, and I'm very excited to be giving it. Grab your (free) tickets here.
Featuring the wonderful Adrian Harewood too!
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"The study is clear: decriminalization needs to work in tandem with other policies, which the government didn’t implement. Any plan must include targeted investments in housing, safer supply, and improved access to treatment."
"C’est cette différence dans le tissu industriel qui explique les écarts de productivité entre le Québec et l’Ontario et non pas les travailleurs et les travailleuses en soi."
"Les expert·es en opinion déplorent le manque de civilité de Magali Picard tout en passant sous silence la violence du projet de loi 3."
Green: Municipalities have been downloaded with tax cuts. Material conditions in cities will worsen. Property taxes will be hiked to backstop deferred investments in local infrastructure and social services, and the astronomical costs of policing. It's a reaction to the failures of our governments.
«Des associations pour la défense des droits, des organismes communautaires, des syndicats appellent la population à faire front pour dénoncer les politiques de la CAQ, qui démantèlent l’édifice de nos services publics et de nos droits sociaux et politiques.»
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Poster promoting an event with Alex Himelfarb discussing his book, Breaking Free of Neoliberalism, at Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa on December 2nd at 7pm. Details as in post.
Join us for a vital discussion with @alexhim.bsky.social about his book Breaking Free of Neoliberalism: Canada's Challenge, in conversation with @kevinskerrett.bsky.social.
Tues Dec 2, 7pm - 8pm. Doors open 6:30pm.
Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., Ottawa
RSVP: octopusbooks.ca/himelfarb
Imagine thinking this is secularism. 🤦♀️
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Call for Participants Impacts of Anti-Gender Politics on SOGIE Refugees in Canada and the UK Are you a legal professional, NGO employee, or community supporter of refugees and asylum-seekers in Canada and/or the UK? Or, do you have lived experience in Canada or the UK as an LGBTQ+ refugee or asylum-seeker? Are you willing to share your experiences for a research project about the impact of anti-trans/anti-gender politics on LGBTQ+ refugee and asylum claims? What's Involved You are invited for an interview of approximately one hour, to be conducted online and at a time that suits you. Your participation will be anonymous, and for your time, you will be compensated $20 (Canadian participants) or £15 (UK participants). For more information, contact rine.vieth.1@ulaval.ca This project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Université Laval: Approval Number 2024-528 A-1 / 18-08-2025
Appel à participation Impacts des politiques anti-genre sur les réfugié·e·s SOGIE au Canada et au Royaume-Uni Êtes-vous professionnel·le du droit, employé·e d'une ONG ou militant·e communautaire des réfugiés et des demandeurs d'asile au Canada et/ou au Royaume-Uni ? Ou avez-vous vécu au Canada ou au Royaume-Uni en tant que réfugié·e ou demandeur·se d'asile LGBTQ+ ? Êtes-vous prêt·e à partager vos expériences dans le cadre d'un projet de recherche sur l'impact des politiques anti-trans/anti-genre sur les demandes d'asile et de réfugié des personnes LGBTQ+ ? Qu'est-ce que cela implique ? Vous êtes invité·e à participer à un entretien d'environ une heure, qui se déroulera en ligne à l'heure qui vous convient. Votre participation sera confidentielle et vous recevrez une compensation de 20 $ (pour les participant·e·s canadien·ne·s) ou de 15 £ (pour les participant·e·s britanniques) pour le temps que vous aurez consacré à cet entretien. Pour plus d'info, veuillez contacter rine.vieth.1@ulaval.ca Ce projet a été approuvé par le Comité d’éthique de la recherche de l’Université Laval : No d’approbation 2024-528 A-1 / 18-08-2025
As some of you know, I'm working on a project looking at anti-gender/anti-trans politics and its impacts on SOGI asylum/refugee policymaking in Canada and the UK.
I'm looking for interviewees to discuss their experiences as legal professionals, community supporters, and NGO workers.
Please share!
"'We feel proud,' the spokesperson said. The feeling across the union is one of hope, and joy. She explained that across all of @cupescfp.bsky.social, their goal is to bring back power to unions, and to stand for their charter rights."
From @therovermedia.bsky.social: therover.ca/strike-ends-...
"you taught the world about freedom and it's time for us to return the favor"
hot damn
The piece takes a more nuanced position than this post makes it seem, but I have to say, we’ve known the solution to better, more affordable telecom service for over a century: it’s through public ownership and delivery.
little known fact: the Q in LGBTQ stands for Québec, where being gay was invented
happy pride tabarnac
L’IRIS fête 25 ans de recherche engagée! Pour l’occasion, nous lançons une grande campagne de financement. Votre soutien est essentiel à la poursuite de notre mission!
Pour faire un don -> bit.ly/25ansIRIS
Wild that no one seems to remember that women are over represented in public service and therefore are over represented in the cohort of people with the most to lose when the boss is a dickwad.
It takes very little time to realize that "Trade Barrier" is a euphamism for "public service" or "democratic expression of a way of doing things."
If we just put Loblaw in charge, there'd be no barriers to moving food across Canada!
ANALYSE | 📈 Une grande partie de la population ne gagne pas assez pour atteindre le revenu viable. #polmtl #polqc #economie
Un article de Francis Hébert-Bernier, pour Pivot 👇
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I think that part of the reason a riding without a serious Conservative candidate would show Conservative support is that people want to vote for the PM and either don't know or don't care that that's not how things work.
J'ai passé la journée d'hier à décortiquer le budget du Québec avec @fhbernier.bsky.social.
Pourquoi parle-t-on d'austérité alors qu'il y a un déficit? Quels (minimes) efforts le gouv. fait-il pour dégager des nouveaux fonds? Quels (maigres) fonds vont au logement et à l'environnement? 🧵
#polqc
Happening tomorrow at 12 pm ET! @policyalternatives.ca's Ask Us Anything webinar: What do Trump tariffs mean for Canada’s economy? What kind of supports will exist for people who lose their job—is EI up to the task? Our panel of experts will be there! Register here ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Roundup of pieces mostly about how to tackle the trade war from the left with progressive policies that centre workers and the environment.
NEW: free trade is dead, the current agreement with 🇺🇸 is worthless, and it’s time to imagine a very different future, economists tell @taylornoakes.bsky.social 👇
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Empêcher les travailleurs et travailleuses de faire la grève : voilà la nouvelle idée scandaleuse du gouvernement de la CAQ. Les solidaires s’opposeront à cette attaque contre les droits des travailleurs et travailleuses.
#PolQC
"But there are costs—and they will be borne by workers, the public, and the environment while any economic gains from deregulation will flow directly into the pockets of corporate giants, both Canadian and American."
Silicon Valley attracted very intelligent and creative people.
But the VC’s selected for those expected to generate extreme wealth not those producing socially beneficial knowledge.
Classic Veblenian sabotage.
"For the left in Canada, nationalism is a kind of defeatism: an acceptance of class rule, and a lack of vision for building a struggle that challenges the dominance of capital and capitalists’ interests, which aren’t reducible to our own interests."
Créées à l’origine pour favoriser le maintien à domicile des aînés, les Habitations partagées de l’Outaouais proposent différents services, dont le service de cohabitation qui répond aujourd’hui aux besoins de gens de tous âges en quête d’un milieu de vie confortable et abordable.
“Designing pro-business policies and repackaging them as serving the 'national interest' is basically what the Business Council of Canada was created for in the 1970s.”
Source: https://etoiledunord.media/2025/02/les-travailleurs-et-les-activistes-se-rassemblent-a-la-porte-damazon/
Here's a handful of interesting pieces I read last week:
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