My dad passed away last week. His impact on policy discussions about income security and pensions was profound. His impact on me is immeasurable. Please have a look at his obituary: www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/r...

@dvr.bsky.social Finally, the long-game with Corbin Martin is paying off.

I would want to ride on the “Tasmanian Ferry.”

I chatted with Amanda Lang about AI and Skills/workforce issues on her BNN Bloomberg show Taking Stock.

Anyone know of other organizations who are doing this? Especially those that identify as evidence-based and actively supporting DEIJ. Please respond to @globalecoguy.bsky.social ⬇️

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I’m sure that being “close enough to hear the noise from an outdoor concert venue, but far enough not to be able to decipher what’s being played or by whom” is considered enhanced interrogation under the Geneva Conventions. #bluesfestthoughts

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Lundi, nous avons annoncé le financement de 35 nouvelles initiatives, doté de 7,6 millions de dollars. Ces nouveaux partenaires stimuleront l'innovation à fin de bâtir une économie résiliente et autonome. Merci à @pattyhajdu.bsky.social et à EDSC pour leur soutien continu au travail du FSC.

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Among the replies here: “We are flyover country now.”

Ken Griffey Jr took this photo

The $2,000 Mike McCracken Award for Economic Statistics recognizes theoretical and applied contributions to the development or use of economic statistics in Canada. Nomination deadline, April 4th. Info here www.economics.ca/mike-mccrack...

Do these guys only have one analogy for relations between nations?

Umm, what mostly sits between them in the Arctic?

Roses are red Violets are blue

"To put things into perspective: I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family and even politicians advocating for me. Yet, I was still detained for nearly two weeks. Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there." Jasmine's story is a must-read:

I worked at a place where someone did this once, albeit manually. They failed to notice employees on our org chart shared across teams. Then published a paper about how useless the org was considering all the staff we had. Thankfully not many people read it.

When it’s Rd 8 and your max bid is in the low teens.

my "WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING TAKING OVER CANADA AT G7 MEETING" shirt has people asking questions already answered by my shirt

Flashback:

Besides what it will do to US education policy, it will be interesting the extent to which this dooms international assessments like PISA.

Supreme Court rules 6-3 that Teslas are priced to move with $0 down and no payments for 48 months

“phoney border” “like it was drawn with a ruler” “cherished 51st state” “they will pay a financial price for this so big that it will be read about in History Books” “using economic force” “Governor”

Our latest newsletter is out with a roundup of what’s shaping the future of work – from the hidden barriers to AI adoption and expanding access to the skilled trades to supporting neurodivergent students and measuring impact. Read it here ⬇️ mailchi.mp/fsc-ccf.ca/l...

Dans la dernière édition de notre infolettre, nous passons en revue les phénomènes qui façonnent l’avenir du travail — des obstacles cachés à l’adoption de l’IA aux solutions qui ouvrent l’accès aux métiers spécialisés. Lire ici ⬇️ : mailchi.mp/fsc-ccf.ca/d...

Elbows* up. *Electricity Levies Because Of Washington's Stupidity

Half-serious thought: Should we just build a border wall? 1. This guy loves border walls. 2 Count it all (legitimately) as defense and we zoom toward 2% of GDP. 3. Profit?

I don’t understand why the president is allowed to spout nonsense about colonizing another country and the 25th amendment isn’t being invoked in addition to all the other horrors this is insane. It’s absolutely insane. It isn’t funny or even weird.

The United States is the world's largest importer of aluminum and it heavily relies on Canada. It can't just start its own smelters because it doesn't have the electricity prices to make it viable www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

It’s not a discussion (or really a negotiation) when one side keeps pointing a gun at the head of the other side. Like over and over. One month at a time.

In fairness, the representative from the CO-4 has had some other career-defining moments.

Over the last few weeks I've become completely incapable of answering the question 'how are you' like a normal human being. I just sort of end up staring emptily at the person. Like, how the fuck do you think I am? I am full of hate and horror and moral purpose. How are you?

BREAKING: Mexican Cartels abandon Canada after being forced to conduct business in both English and French

Canada: "We're building a uranium enrichment facility" US: "Cool but I thought the whole point of CANDU was you don't need enriched uranium, what's it for" Canada: "Don't worry about it"

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Toronto Star, 1908

What a very interesting thing to share - a clip from a decade-plus old interview from before a turning point in relations, describing a short period at the end of a presidency, whose only purpose could be to bolster Putin. A very interesting thing to share indeed.

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Strong supportive statement for Canada.

Huh. Probably nothing. Don’t see a certain hairdo in that circle.

What’s the German word for, “I’m glad I got a street parking spot on this narrow side street, but I might never get out of this snowbank?”

Drinking Tkachuk tears.

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HANG IT IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA!!!!

Am I the only one who hears Professor Frink’s voice when they mention Slavin?