Janet Maher
@janetemaher.bsky.social
Advocate, women’s rights, health and social policy, Toronto, Canada
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Giving ministers the power to exempt pet projects from any law on the books except for the Criminal Code isn’t nation-building. It’s a disaster waiting to happen.
The fact that they‘re trying to sneak this through without any explanation is particularly incriminating.
The fact that they‘re trying to sneak this through without any explanation is particularly incriminating.
Althia Raj: Mark Carney is quietly giving sweeping new powers to his ministers
Sneaking a change of this magnitude into a 600-page bill that will not get parliamentary scrutiny raises a red flag, Althia Raj writes.
www.thestar.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Giving ministers the power to exempt pet projects from any law on the books except for the Criminal Code isn’t nation-building. It’s a disaster waiting to happen.
The fact that they‘re trying to sneak this through without any explanation is particularly incriminating.
The fact that they‘re trying to sneak this through without any explanation is particularly incriminating.
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If Poilievre were doing this, folks would rightly be up in arms.
Carney?
He should not get a free pass.
This is anti-democratic.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Carney?
He should not get a free pass.
This is anti-democratic.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Althia Raj: Mark Carney is quietly giving sweeping new powers to his ministers
Sneaking a change of this magnitude into a 600-page bill that will not get parliamentary scrutiny raises a red flag, Althia Raj writes.
www.thestar.com
December 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
If Poilievre were doing this, folks would rightly be up in arms.
Carney?
He should not get a free pass.
This is anti-democratic.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Carney?
He should not get a free pass.
This is anti-democratic.
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
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“Let’s start with the basic math.
Really great transit generates high land value around stations.
Free parking presumes low land value around stations.
It’s a contradiction.”
The TTC has done well phasing out park & ride on developable lands, GO on the other hand…
Really great transit generates high land value around stations.
Free parking presumes low land value around stations.
It’s a contradiction.”
The TTC has done well phasing out park & ride on developable lands, GO on the other hand…
Just updated my timeless piece on the math of Park-and-Ride. humantransit.org/basics-the-m...
Basics: The Math of Park-and-Ride — Human Transit
There is a lot of confusion out there about Park-and-Ride. Is it necessary for ridership? Are motorists entitled to it? Can it last forever? Let’s start with the basic math. Really great transit ge...
humantransit.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“Let’s start with the basic math.
Really great transit generates high land value around stations.
Free parking presumes low land value around stations.
It’s a contradiction.”
The TTC has done well phasing out park & ride on developable lands, GO on the other hand…
Really great transit generates high land value around stations.
Free parking presumes low land value around stations.
It’s a contradiction.”
The TTC has done well phasing out park & ride on developable lands, GO on the other hand…
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🚨 WHY 1 in 4 Ontarians won’t have a GP in 2026
Family doctors leave COMPREHENSIVE care for
⤴️ Pay
⤵️ Overhead & Admin
Better hours
But that’s NOT the AuditorGeneral’s take…
Be heard.
Please COMMENT in today’s Toronto Star ↙️
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Family doctors leave COMPREHENSIVE care for
⤴️ Pay
⤵️ Overhead & Admin
Better hours
But that’s NOT the AuditorGeneral’s take…
Be heard.
Please COMMENT in today’s Toronto Star ↙️
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Iris Gorfinkel: Ontario’s family doctor crisis: Here is what the auditor general’s report got wrong
The number of family doctors has increased but GPs providing comprehensive care are leaving in droves.
www.thestar.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
🚨 WHY 1 in 4 Ontarians won’t have a GP in 2026
Family doctors leave COMPREHENSIVE care for
⤴️ Pay
⤵️ Overhead & Admin
Better hours
But that’s NOT the AuditorGeneral’s take…
Be heard.
Please COMMENT in today’s Toronto Star ↙️
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Family doctors leave COMPREHENSIVE care for
⤴️ Pay
⤵️ Overhead & Admin
Better hours
But that’s NOT the AuditorGeneral’s take…
Be heard.
Please COMMENT in today’s Toronto Star ↙️
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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like obviously be nice to service workers the rest of the year too, but I cannot stress enough how December is The Month Where They Wish For Death
December 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
like obviously be nice to service workers the rest of the year too, but I cannot stress enough how December is The Month Where They Wish For Death
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FIFA awarding Donald Trump a "peace prize" is an insult to every supporter/player/coach of the beautiful game who actually believes in justice and humanity.
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
FIFA awarding Donald Trump a "peace prize" is an insult to every supporter/player/coach of the beautiful game who actually believes in justice and humanity.
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Beware of anyone trying to tell you there isn’t a MAGA movement in Canada. There is and it’s dangerous to our democracy, economy and sovereignty. 🇨🇦
Much more on today’s OShow
Much more on today’s OShow
December 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Beware of anyone trying to tell you there isn’t a MAGA movement in Canada. There is and it’s dangerous to our democracy, economy and sovereignty. 🇨🇦
Much more on today’s OShow
Much more on today’s OShow
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Interim injunction in place to halt the province fm enforcing minimum 2-year high school requirement till court decides if it's constitutional. International medical grads still eligible to apply for Ontario residency under old criteria until 5 pm Dec. 8.
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
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Ontario judge grants international medical school grads a temporary lifeline
Ontario judge extends applications for grads who would have been excluded from first round of matching for residency under a controversial new rule.
www.thestar.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Interim injunction in place to halt the province fm enforcing minimum 2-year high school requirement till court decides if it's constitutional. International medical grads still eligible to apply for Ontario residency under old criteria until 5 pm Dec. 8.
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
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Bike-lanes don’t cause traffic congestion.
Car dependency, dumb land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars being driven too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion.
Think about it. THAT’S common sense.
Car dependency, dumb land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars being driven too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion.
Think about it. THAT’S common sense.
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Bike-lanes don’t cause traffic congestion.
Car dependency, dumb land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars being driven too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion.
Think about it. THAT’S common sense.
Car dependency, dumb land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars being driven too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion.
Think about it. THAT’S common sense.
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Woodhouse Nepinak also addressed the long-promised water bill—that was expected this fall—that has now been delayed until the Spring of 2026 and several priority files that are stalled.
Watch the YouTube premiere now:
Watch the YouTube premiere now:
Prime minister faces applause, skepticism at AFN special chiefs Assembly | Nation to Nation
YouTube video by APTN News
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December 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Woodhouse Nepinak also addressed the long-promised water bill—that was expected this fall—that has now been delayed until the Spring of 2026 and several priority files that are stalled.
Watch the YouTube premiere now:
Watch the YouTube premiere now:
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Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly opened this week with a blunt assessment from National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, who told delegates the federal government had fallen short on key promises.
Read more on this week's Nation to Nation:
Read more on this week's Nation to Nation:
Chiefs say trust remains a key issue with Carney government
Canada was very present at the AFN Special Chiefs Assembly, but gets mixed review from chiefs on its record so far.
www.aptnnews.ca
December 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly opened this week with a blunt assessment from National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, who told delegates the federal government had fallen short on key promises.
Read more on this week's Nation to Nation:
Read more on this week's Nation to Nation:
And allowing parallel #privatepay encourages unethical, uninformed and inappropriate #upselling which then gets referred back to #publicsector for repair. Let’s just not go there #cdnhealth #onhealth #cdnpoli #onpoli
December 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
And allowing parallel #privatepay encourages unethical, uninformed and inappropriate #upselling which then gets referred back to #publicsector for repair. Let’s just not go there #cdnhealth #onhealth #cdnpoli #onpoli
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Part 3: Decoding healthcare delivery, for-profit vs not-for-profit.
December 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Part 3: Decoding healthcare delivery, for-profit vs not-for-profit.
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This is how a health system burns to the ground. How Alberta's dual practice plan would drain hospital staff and delay lifesaving care, by Dr. Paul Parks canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/28/t... via @canadahealthwatch.ca @nicktsergas.ca
This is how a health system burns to the ground
Dr. Paul Parks explains how Alberta's dual-billing plan would drain hospital staff and delay lifesaving care.
canadahealthwatch.ca
December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This is how a health system burns to the ground. How Alberta's dual practice plan would drain hospital staff and delay lifesaving care, by Dr. Paul Parks canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/28/t... via @canadahealthwatch.ca @nicktsergas.ca
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Give not a millimeter to Russia. Not a single grain of Ukrainian soil.
November 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Give not a millimeter to Russia. Not a single grain of Ukrainian soil.
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"I will happily make the trip [to meet with Coastal First Nations]."
They have been asking for a meeting for months. Hodgson has not met with them.
They have been asking for a meeting for months. Hodgson has not met with them.
David Cochrane asks about the fact that it would’ve been impossible for the coastal First Nations to travel from their communities to meet the feds on the timeline the govt offered.
“It’s called Zoom,” Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson responds.
Jesus CHRIST.
(Video: Scott Robertson/Twitter)
“It’s called Zoom,” Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson responds.
Jesus CHRIST.
(Video: Scott Robertson/Twitter)
November 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
"I will happily make the trip [to meet with Coastal First Nations]."
They have been asking for a meeting for months. Hodgson has not met with them.
They have been asking for a meeting for months. Hodgson has not met with them.
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Whoa. It’s called “zoom” - quite a way to respond to the Coastal First Nations request for a meeting especially when he refused to meet them before the MOU that directly affects them was announced - while doing over 50 meetings with fossil fuel lobbyists.
HODGSON: It's called Zoom. I think that's what we're using.
COCHRANE: I understand. But I'm also not a Coastal First Nation Chief.
COCHRANE: I understand. But I'm also not a Coastal First Nation Chief.
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Whoa. It’s called “zoom” - quite a way to respond to the Coastal First Nations request for a meeting especially when he refused to meet them before the MOU that directly affects them was announced - while doing over 50 meetings with fossil fuel lobbyists.
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But it isn't a simple MOU. It also has put out a carveout on CER for Alberta only, delayed our methane regs by 5 years, put in a precedence for ignoring both the Fisheries and the Species at Risk act, and threatens to remove a 55 year old tanker ban on the BC north coast. It's all kinda of... a lot.
November 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
But it isn't a simple MOU. It also has put out a carveout on CER for Alberta only, delayed our methane regs by 5 years, put in a precedence for ignoring both the Fisheries and the Species at Risk act, and threatens to remove a 55 year old tanker ban on the BC north coast. It's all kinda of... a lot.
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I work in the building trades in BC. I work on O&G projects, pipelines, LNG plants, and in refineries. It pays my bills, provides for my family, and allows us to live a decent life.
Even I don't want another goddamn oil pipeline.
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Even I don't want another goddamn oil pipeline.
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Canada should be focused on nation-building. Instead we are getting sucked into a needless pipeline war to appease Moe and Danielle Smith.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
If the PM tries to kill the tanker ban without consulting BC premier Eby or First Nations he will be in for the fight of his life.
And he will lose.
November 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I work in the building trades in BC. I work on O&G projects, pipelines, LNG plants, and in refineries. It pays my bills, provides for my family, and allows us to live a decent life.
Even I don't want another goddamn oil pipeline.
🧵
Even I don't want another goddamn oil pipeline.
🧵
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Alberta is doing this because it allowed credentialed doctors to spread deadly lies during a pandemic (aka “disinformation”) and put RFK Jr, Jay Bhattacharya, Marty Makary, Tracy Beth Hoeg, Robert Malone et al in power.
Canada, this is the plan.
I am telling you right now do not let this happen.
Canada, this is the plan.
I am telling you right now do not let this happen.
Alberta wants to block professional regulators from sanctioning workers for off-the-clock activities https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-bill-regulated-professions-9.6986842
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Alberta is doing this because it allowed credentialed doctors to spread deadly lies during a pandemic (aka “disinformation”) and put RFK Jr, Jay Bhattacharya, Marty Makary, Tracy Beth Hoeg, Robert Malone et al in power.
Canada, this is the plan.
I am telling you right now do not let this happen.
Canada, this is the plan.
I am telling you right now do not let this happen.
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Marketplace investigates Canada’s emergency care system in crisis, uncovering rising wait times across the country driving Canadians to walk out of ERs without being seen.
The story exposes the deadly consequences of an overwhelmed system and asks governments what they’re doing to fix it.
The story exposes the deadly consequences of an overwhelmed system and asks governments what they’re doing to fix it.
Deadly consequences of long ER wait times | Marketplace | Full episode
YouTube video by CBC News
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Marketplace investigates Canada’s emergency care system in crisis, uncovering rising wait times across the country driving Canadians to walk out of ERs without being seen.
The story exposes the deadly consequences of an overwhelmed system and asks governments what they’re doing to fix it.
The story exposes the deadly consequences of an overwhelmed system and asks governments what they’re doing to fix it.
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NEW: The National Academies release statement saying the revised language on @CDCgov web page on links between vaccines and autism, which cited some of the academies work, did not provide the full context. 1/2
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
National Academies - Statement on CDC’s Updated Vaccine Guidance
National Academies respond to CDC’s updated vaccine guidance, offering scientific context and clarity on vaccine safety.
www.nationalacademies.org
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
NEW: The National Academies release statement saying the revised language on @CDCgov web page on links between vaccines and autism, which cited some of the academies work, did not provide the full context. 1/2
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
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Big misstep by Carney. Fighting diseases elsewhere is the cheapest way to prevent us having to fight diseases, and the downstream effects of diseases, here.
www.timescolonist.com/the-mix/cana...
www.timescolonist.com/the-mix/cana...
Canada cuts back spending on fighting infectious diseases at G20 in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Mark Carney has made Canada's first-ever cut to funding for a major program for fighting infectious diseases in the world's poorest countries — a move that has been sharp...
www.timescolonist.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Big misstep by Carney. Fighting diseases elsewhere is the cheapest way to prevent us having to fight diseases, and the downstream effects of diseases, here.
www.timescolonist.com/the-mix/cana...
www.timescolonist.com/the-mix/cana...
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The CMA is deeply disappointed that the Alberta government has invoked the notwithstanding clause to interfere in the clinical care of patients.
Our statement ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4i3bOxY
Our statement ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4i3bOxY
November 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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This public-private partnership (yes, you, dear Ontario taxpayer, are paying the dividends that will flow to the U.S.) says, in the government's own words, "over 350 new fully private beds". news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
That means 1 person to the room. Now. Maybe later, something you can pay for.
That means 1 person to the room. Now. Maybe later, something you can pay for.
Ontario Newsroom
news.ontario.ca
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This public-private partnership (yes, you, dear Ontario taxpayer, are paying the dividends that will flow to the U.S.) says, in the government's own words, "over 350 new fully private beds". news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
That means 1 person to the room. Now. Maybe later, something you can pay for.
That means 1 person to the room. Now. Maybe later, something you can pay for.