Bill C-22 has gone off the rails. My post explains how the government scrapped one bad lawful access provision, but created a two-headed monster of mandatory metadata retention and a technical capability mandate that could apply to all digital providers. www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/the-...

I subscribed to the @nationalobserver.com today. Keep up the good work, @supriya.bsky.social.

Read the room, @mark-carney.bsky.social and @liberalca.bsky.social. Nobody elected you to invade the privacy of law-abiding Canadians. The entire political spectrum, from civil rights groups to industry, is against this. Withdraw C-22, admit your mistakes, and move forward. #cdnpoli

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In Canada, we're staring down the barrel of one of the worst privacy invasions in recent memory with Bill C-22. Meanwhile, in the US, they're heading in the opposite direction. End-to-end encryption across platforms. Privacy for all citizens. @openmedia.org #cdnpoli

The messaging app warned Bill C-22 could weaken encryption and leave apps vulnerable to cyberattacks. mobilesyrup.com/2026/05/14/s...

here’s my latest on bill c-22 (lawful access act): “The Carney government is about to take a massive step towards violating the privacy rights of every single Canadian.” www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/14/o...

This can't be more clear. C-22, as written, is a privacy disaster. The "lawful access provisions" in this bill will only make law-abiding Canadians less safe. Shame on @mark-carney.bsky.social and @liberalca.bsky.social for this. Canada deserves better, smarter policy. #cdnpoli

This is arguably the first / biggest blunder of the @mark-carney.bsky.social government so far; ignoring experts and case studies, rushing headlong into absolutely terrible security policy that will factually, incontrovertibly make every Canadian less safe and less secure.

So far, the officiating in tonight's game has been... something. #gohabsgo

Current mood. #gohabsgo

Three hours without breathing is a long time. Obviously not the result we wanted, but what a game. #gohabsgo

My dad, who turns 80 today, met Brendan Gallagher at a children's hospital event many years ago. He was impressed, asked for an autograph, then gave it to me and @dylanneild.ca. This is the kind of respect Gallagher inspires, winning over a staunch Leafs fan whose daughter (shamefully) converted.

Mike Matheson I love you bud but you’re shortening my life by years at a time tonight. #gohabsgo

Talking of the collapse of our technological civilisation...

First home game of 2026. Started well, ended badly. Rumours now that Donadel has been dismissed, which is honestly for the best. Onwards, I suppose. #cfmontreal

This is without a doubt the most poorly officiated game I’ve seen in a long, long time. The refs have absolutely no control. Embarrassing affair. #gohabsgo

50!!!! It’s deafening in here. #gohabsgo

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Free alien math rock show June 27th as part of Montréal Jazz.

Absolutely loving @aeronautapp.com - This is the thing my Bluesky experience was missing. Congratulations!

Oh happy day.

Hey @edzitron.com - did you hear my government is now hallucinating away highly qualified individuals? Smh.

“Meta executives knew their products harmed children, disregarded warnings from their own employees, and lied to the public about what they knew…”

Everyone should watch this. It's an astoundingly beautiful film set in the most astoundingly beautiful city. Sure, I'm biased; but Montréal speaks for itself. Oh, and it won an Oscar, too. :)

When they say hockey is a religion in Quebec, they really mean it.

Sorry I'm not more open-minded about LLMs, it's just some fucking maniacs shoveled out a bunch of useless bloatware featuring that technology, did not give me any chance to opt out, reorganized the entire economy around it, zeroed out gains made by green energy, and made it impossible to buy RAM

Ahhhhhh yeah.

Yet another example of a CEO making bad calls, then trying to cover it up by claiming AI will be able to do the work now. Real people losing real jobs because leaders all over the place want a title and a paycheque without actually leading. Let's make a better timeline.

I suppose it’s only funny because it’s so terribly true. youtu.be/T4Upf_B9RLQ?...

Evan Solomon’s useless statement on OpenAI not alerting police about the Tumbler Ridge shooter. What an absolute waste of space at the Cabinet table.

In case you wanted a reason to dislike this company (OpenAI) even more. 8 people died, 6 of them of children. Monstrous that OpenAI passed on raising the alarm here. @edzitron.com - have you seen this? I’m not sure how much this story has been covered outside of Canada before this.

Todd: Habs' Nick Suzuki scores one for the ages to save Canada's bacon montrealgazette.com/sports/hocke...

Thank you, Nick Suzuki. Also Mitch Marner. But firstly, Nick Suzuki. So happy that the country gets to see what we see every week. #GoHabsGo #TeamCanada

Nine Inch Nails at Centre Bell. Unbelievable show.

So excited.

Launched two different V1 platforms this week, with all the effort and nerves that entails. Collapsing into a seat to end the week well.

As Canada debates walking away from eighty-eight F-35 jets, Washington warns it will “fill the gaps” in Canadian airspace. The Arvo Arrow’s ghost rises again. Wes O’Donnell explores how a choice made in 1959 is still shaping Canada’s defence options: https://thewalrus.ca/avro-arrow/

Contemplating a world in which a recaptured Senate/Congress burns this "man" to the ground via investigations and indictments, while MAGA happily allows it to happen because he was only ever a useful idiot to them in the first place. You'll be able to detect my schadenfreude from orbit.

Just in time for #nanog96, it's now 15 years and counting for Canada's "most advanced" internet provider. doesbellhaveipv6.ca #bell #telecom #internet #ipv6 #canada

Trust me, the album is dope.

I actually shed a tear when I saw this. I never gave up hope.

Ahem, @lorenking.org.

Lane Hutson just took a penalty for being near a guy who couldn’t skate backwards. Classic NHL reffing. #gohabsgo

Did we just see a tripping calling against La Victoire in which zero contact actually occurred? Sure looked like it from my seat. #pwhl

Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!

Gotta agree with @jacktodd.bsky.social. The Habs have all the 2C we need.

Every now and then life tosses you a moment of pure joy. From the play on the ice to the wave that went on and on, tonight was special at Centre Bell. When you dream of experiencing a hockey game as a kid, this was the dream you dreamt. Merci tout le monde. #gohabsgo