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IRPP @irpp.org · Jul 7

🚨Join us July 15 for a webinar w/@jackpannell.bsky.social, @danhonig.bsky.social & @jenditchburn.bsky.social!

They'll discuss what a “mission-driven” approach to governing means, how it has played out in the U.K., & what lessons it might offer for Canada’s federal public service!
👉 irpp.org?p=20851

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · Jun 27

Study of Canadian academics who venture into writing for the general public finds online threats/abuse they get in return are "leading to self-censorship":

• 19.9% avoid expressing their viewpoints
• 13.4% avoid writing about certain topics
• 26.9% reconsider their "knowledge mobilization efforts"

The dark side of public visibility: How academic authors perceive and cope with anti-press hostility

From Facts&Frictions/Faits&Frictions, a journal about journalism

factsandfrictions.ca

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Jerald Sabin @jeraldsabin.bsky.social · Apr 17

Helped Carney, who was quiet in French. Ultimately, I think this is a draw.

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · Apr 3

My thoughts on the self-destructive approach of Western Conservatives during this federal election campaign.

open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...

Western Defeatism

A Real Threat to Conservative Fortunes and National Unity

open.substack.com

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staring blankly into the abyss @ianmosby.bsky.social · Apr 2

This new Yellowhead Institute special report on pretendians in academia by @amyshawanda.bsky.social and @gabekm.bsky.social is excellent and much needed. Also featuring brilliant artwork by @sonnyassu.bsky.social. yellowheadinstitute.org/pretendians-...

Pinasunniq: Reflections on a Northern Indigenous Economy

What is the relationship between Inuit self-determination and prosperity in the North?

yellowheadinstitute.org

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The Rundown | TVO Today @tvotoday.bsky.social · Mar 31

"There's nothing like these fears to bring Canadian's together." — @dominiquemarshall.bsky.social (@cuhistory.bsky.social) on how worries about annexation have — and continue to — unite our nation. Tonight at 8/11pm with @adambunch.bsky.social and @spaikin.bsky.social #cdnpoli

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Steve Lafleur @stevelafleur.bsky.social · Mar 28

American manufacturing hasn't been decimated. It has been automated. It's not Canada's fault that people aren't turning wrenches in factories anymore.

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · Mar 22

It boggles the mind how Premier Smith can take a harder line stance against the prime minister of her own country than the president of an enemy nation.

If she's unsure who is the bigger threat, her advisors have failed all Albertans miserably.

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Vanessa MacDonnell @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social · Mar 14

Full Ministry listing here: www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet

Cabinet

Right Honourable Mark Carney - Le très honorable Mark Carney

www.pm.gc.ca

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Jerald Sabin @jeraldsabin.bsky.social · Mar 12

This is fantastic work and greatly appreciated by residents across downtown.

I just hope that all parties to this policy reflect on how they contributed to a policy backlash. These policies can be made stronger by such an exercise and avoid needless harm in the future.

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Stewart Prest @stewartprest.ca · Mar 12

Turns out that Canada has *checks notes* a free trade agreement with the United States recently renegotiated by the previous Trump administration.

Don Cthulhurren 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @dbcurren.bsky.social · Mar 12

“Canada is a #low-tariff #country compared to most others. In fact, figures published by the World Bank show #Canada had a lower average #tariff rate (1.37%) than the US (1.49%) in 2022, the most recent year for which the data is available …” www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/p...

Fact check: Trump falsely claims Canada is ‘one of the highest tariffing nations’ | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump added Tuesday to his rapidly growing list of false claims about Canada, wrongly asserting on social media that Canada is “ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WO...

www.cnn.com

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Jerald Sabin @jeraldsabin.bsky.social · Mar 12

Failure to adopt 'Good neighbour' policies, failure to take nearby residents concerns seriously, failure to clean up drug paraphernalia around their sites, failure to do outreach... there are many, many administrative failures here that absolutely rest with site management.

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Jerald Sabin @jeraldsabin.bsky.social · Mar 12

Hopefully, harm reduction activists, researchers, and service providers will reflect on how these policies can be pursued in a way that meets the needs of all community members.

Rebuilding trust with residents and businesses will be a long process, but a necessary one if we're to move forward.

Jerald Sabin @jeraldsabin.bsky.social · Mar 12

Unfortunately, service providers must also accept some of the blame for this policy change. Their failure to manage the social disorder around their sites led to a sustained backlash from the public.

Ford didn't take these steps in a political vacuum.

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Jerald Sabin @jeraldsabin.bsky.social · Feb 28

True! But when you live by the sword, you should die by it too.

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Jerald Sabin @jeraldsabin.bsky.social · Dec 2

At our last departmental meeting, we had a vigorous discussion about the School's current and future social media presence.

Happy to say, the School has joined Bluesky! Check us out @carletonsppa.bsky.social and take a peek at the SPPA Starter Pack below.

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Jonathan Malloy @jonathanmalloy.bsky.social · Nov 29

Ontario govt, 15 years ago: We're freezing funding per student.

Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll take in more students to pay our bills.

Ontario govt 8 years ago: We're capping the number of students we fund.

Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll raise tuition to keep up with inflation...

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Jerald Sabin @jeraldsabin.bsky.social · Nov 26

Looking forward to reading this year's entries! Please share with any of our brilliant colleagues who wrote a book this year.

🇨🇦 CPSA ACSP 🇨🇦 @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social · Nov 26

We await yr BOOKS!
🏆Donald Smiley Prize 2025
⭕️Jury C Doberstein @mireillelalancette.bsky.social
@jeraldsabin.bsky.social
Submission & winners 👉🏾 bit.ly/3p82EXL
⏰Dec 10 24
@utpressjournals.bsky.social @cdnpublishers.bsky.social
@cambpressassess.bsky.social @emmmacfarlane.bsky.social

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Kevin Milligan @kevinmilligan.bsky.social · Nov 26

Here's an article with a summary of where we are on the threatened 25% US tariff and some hints about what we might do.

Some good ideas in there; some bad.

Let me summarize in a thread.

Begin with 3 facts, then 3 things not to do, then 3 actions items.

www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

As Trump threatens tariffs against Canada and Mexico, here are five things we know so far

On social media Monday, he fired an opening salvo in the global trade war that he has long promised in his second term as U.S. president

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Zack Taylor @bigcitypolitics.bsky.social · Nov 20

Territory, Politics, Governance journal is moving to Bluesky. Follow for issue and article announcements and author connections in 2025. @rsa-tpg.bsky.social

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Jörg Broschek 🇨🇦 @jbroschek.bsky.social · Nov 21

I find starter packs extremely helpful, and created one for those interested in research on federalism, intergovernmental relations and territorial politics more generally.

Please let me know if someone wants/needs to be added or removed.
tinyurl.com/yfc5tdme