John Berlinsky
@berlinskyjohn.bsky.social
Victoria, BC
Retired physics prof and, in case you can't tell, a Liberal
🇨🇦 #IStandWithTrudeau #LiberalMajority
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
#MarkCarney
Retired physics prof and, in case you can't tell, a Liberal
🇨🇦 #IStandWithTrudeau #LiberalMajority
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
#MarkCarney
Pinned
Dale nails it.
Provinces are under-resourcing their court systems, and it's creating major problems for the justice system. But will anyone hold them to account?
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial courts adjourned ‘indefinitely’
Observers decry lack of explanation and transparency around the decision
https://nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles/law/access-to-justice/2025/newfoundland_and_labrador_provincial_courts_adjourned_‘indefinitely
December 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Dale nails it.
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Canada has its fair share of terrible people, but the residential school deniers may be some of the worst. Acknowledging the past and ongoing violence and racism towards Indigenous people should be a bare minimum requirement of living in Canada.
December 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Canada has its fair share of terrible people, but the residential school deniers may be some of the worst. Acknowledging the past and ongoing violence and racism towards Indigenous people should be a bare minimum requirement of living in Canada.
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Are there any US medical professionals looking to escape to a common sense country? British Columbia Canada is hiring. Get your fresh start here, we have resources to help you come to Canada. applicants.healthmatchbc.org/JobsBoard/HM...
applicants.healthmatchbc.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Are there any US medical professionals looking to escape to a common sense country? British Columbia Canada is hiring. Get your fresh start here, we have resources to help you come to Canada. applicants.healthmatchbc.org/JobsBoard/HM...
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Thanks to the Treasury Board of Canada for inviting me to serve as a panelist on yesterday's CCO Day of Learning, which was broadcast to thousands of government communicators across the country. Here are 12 of my comments, which I will attempt to weave into a paper at a later date:
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December 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Thanks to the Treasury Board of Canada for inviting me to serve as a panelist on yesterday's CCO Day of Learning, which was broadcast to thousands of government communicators across the country. Here are 12 of my comments, which I will attempt to weave into a paper at a later date:
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This guy gets it. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Alberta-Ottawa MOU is a climate breakthrough, despite Steven Guilbeault’s misplaced outrage
Federal climate policies weren’t working, but Ottawa and Alberta’s ‘grand bargain’ puts Canada’s progress back on the road
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
This guy gets it. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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New: BC Conservative Party removes John Rustad as leader, saying he is "professionally incapacitated." Trevor Halford selected interim leader. Rustad has repeatedly said he will not step down, including earlier today.
December 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
New: BC Conservative Party removes John Rustad as leader, saying he is "professionally incapacitated." Trevor Halford selected interim leader. Rustad has repeatedly said he will not step down, including earlier today.
Another informative and insightful article by Max.
Some climate advocates have sounded surprised by Mark Carney's decision to prioritize the industrial carbon price -- and set aside regulations in favour of markets and capitalism.
They probably should have followed his work more closely. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/03/o...
They probably should have followed his work more closely. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/03/o...
Mark Carney’s grand bargain on climate shouldn’t be a surprise
The prime minister seems determined to pick better political battles on climate policy than his predecessor. Time will tell whether they produce better results.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Another informative and insightful article by Max.
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Let's see this analysis.
Blake Shaffer and Andrew Leach -- actual economists -- wrote a piece back in 2023 arguing that an industrial carbon price of $170 per tonne would do almost all the work of the Clean Electricity Standard.
Blake Shaffer and Andrew Leach -- actual economists -- wrote a piece back in 2023 arguing that an industrial carbon price of $170 per tonne would do almost all the work of the Clean Electricity Standard.
December 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Let's see this analysis.
Blake Shaffer and Andrew Leach -- actual economists -- wrote a piece back in 2023 arguing that an industrial carbon price of $170 per tonne would do almost all the work of the Clean Electricity Standard.
Blake Shaffer and Andrew Leach -- actual economists -- wrote a piece back in 2023 arguing that an industrial carbon price of $170 per tonne would do almost all the work of the Clean Electricity Standard.
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"Rallies digital warriors"?
Is the Formerly Known as the Manning Centre admitting they pay trolls?
Is the Formerly Known as the Manning Centre admitting they pay trolls?
December 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"Rallies digital warriors"?
Is the Formerly Known as the Manning Centre admitting they pay trolls?
Is the Formerly Known as the Manning Centre admitting they pay trolls?
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The Conservatives are once again treating Trump like a rational actor that Carney is the one who is unable to get a deal with.
The mental gymnastics to make that make sense… #QP
The mental gymnastics to make that make sense… #QP
December 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The Conservatives are once again treating Trump like a rational actor that Carney is the one who is unable to get a deal with.
The mental gymnastics to make that make sense… #QP
The mental gymnastics to make that make sense… #QP
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Remember in the early weeks of COVID "lockdowns" when every single parent realized that we don't pay teachers nearly enough for what they do?
Five years later, the UCP government suspended their rights to collective bargaining to ensure that they don't get paid enough. What a time to be alive.
Five years later, the UCP government suspended their rights to collective bargaining to ensure that they don't get paid enough. What a time to be alive.
December 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Remember in the early weeks of COVID "lockdowns" when every single parent realized that we don't pay teachers nearly enough for what they do?
Five years later, the UCP government suspended their rights to collective bargaining to ensure that they don't get paid enough. What a time to be alive.
Five years later, the UCP government suspended their rights to collective bargaining to ensure that they don't get paid enough. What a time to be alive.
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Un phoque ou un chien?
A seal or a dog??
A seal or a dog??
Bonjour à vous ! 🙏
Car c'est mardi, et qu'il ne faut rien lâcher ....
Car c'est mardi, et qu'il ne faut rien lâcher ....
December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Un phoque ou un chien?
A seal or a dog??
A seal or a dog??
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70 years ago today, Rosa Parks changed history. Her quiet act of courage sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal part of the Civil Rights Movement. We must honor her bravery by continuing the fight for our democracy and rights.
December 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
70 years ago today, Rosa Parks changed history. Her quiet act of courage sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal part of the Civil Rights Movement. We must honor her bravery by continuing the fight for our democracy and rights.
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More proof that the province of BC is doing AMAZING work when it comes to recruiting American healthcare workers... a member of our Healthcare Infusion community sent me this...
B.C. literally bought THE ENTIRE FRONT COVER of the U.S. nurses' main monthly magazine.
🤣 OMG I LOVE IT
B.C. literally bought THE ENTIRE FRONT COVER of the U.S. nurses' main monthly magazine.
🤣 OMG I LOVE IT
November 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
More proof that the province of BC is doing AMAZING work when it comes to recruiting American healthcare workers... a member of our Healthcare Infusion community sent me this...
B.C. literally bought THE ENTIRE FRONT COVER of the U.S. nurses' main monthly magazine.
🤣 OMG I LOVE IT
B.C. literally bought THE ENTIRE FRONT COVER of the U.S. nurses' main monthly magazine.
🤣 OMG I LOVE IT
An interesting and informative thread.
What strikes me in the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine are the similarities to the Winter War (1939-40) against Finland. However, I'm afraid the end result could be similar as well - but it doesn't need to be. A THREAD.
November 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
An interesting and informative thread.
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This is the mayor of Akron, Ohio.
November 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This is the mayor of Akron, Ohio.
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Anyone know what's happening now at the UCP convention? Is Danielle going to speak again? If so, when and where can one listen?
November 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Anyone know what's happening now at the UCP convention? Is Danielle going to speak again? If so, when and where can one listen?
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Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to declare herself premier of B.C.
Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to declare herself premier of B.C.
Prime Minister Mark Carney disagrees with the concept of a premier of one province unilaterally taking over a different province but his hands are tied by his unwillingness to do anything about it.
www.thebeaverton.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to declare herself premier of B.C.
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He wrote an entire white paper on the carbon crash. Don’t be naive. They are never building that pipeline and Carney needs Carbon tax harmonization so we can join rearm EU. A new grid then Nuclear for AB and they will be 💯 clean energy, that’s why they got an exemption on there grid. It’s ABs
November 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
He wrote an entire white paper on the carbon crash. Don’t be naive. They are never building that pipeline and Carney needs Carbon tax harmonization so we can join rearm EU. A new grid then Nuclear for AB and they will be 💯 clean energy, that’s why they got an exemption on there grid. It’s ABs
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Ahhh the one reporter who read it! #cdnpoli
Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
The method to Mark Carney’s madness
The memorandum of understanding with Alberta might look like surrender. Look closer
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Ahhh the one reporter who read it! #cdnpoli
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🇨🇦 I'll drink to that 🍻
Established in 1872, Siebel Institute of Technology, the oldest brewing school in the U.S., is relocating its operations from Chicago to Montreal, effective Jan 1, 2026, amid concerns about international visas.
#montreal #brewing #brew #beer
Established in 1872, Siebel Institute of Technology, the oldest brewing school in the U.S., is relocating its operations from Chicago to Montreal, effective Jan 1, 2026, amid concerns about international visas.
#montreal #brewing #brew #beer
Oldest brewing school in the U.S. relocating operations from Chicago to Montreal | Globalnews.ca
The oldest brewing school in the U.S. says it is moving its operations from Chicago to Montreal at the beginning of 2026 amid concerns about international visas.
globalnews.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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This absenteeism is concerning, lament schools and workplaces who’ve been past tensing the pandemic since 2021 or 2022 while everyone lives in perpetual sickness.
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This absenteeism is concerning, lament schools and workplaces who’ve been past tensing the pandemic since 2021 or 2022 while everyone lives in perpetual sickness.