Paul Hannon
@paulhannon.bsky.social
Gainfully retired. Former Executive Director of Mines Action Canada 1998-2023. Co-founder Cluster Munition Coalition, Ecology Ottawa, International Network on Explosive Weapons, Stop Killer Robots. Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal. Based in Ottawa.
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Ottawa just voted 15–10 for Lansdowne 2.0, a “revitalization” that saddles taxpayers with decades of debt so OSEG can call it partnership.
The city gets the bill, OSEG gets the benefit.
A ridiculous decision that will define Ottawa’s future for generations. Shame on council.
#OttCity #Lansdowne2
The city gets the bill, OSEG gets the benefit.
A ridiculous decision that will define Ottawa’s future for generations. Shame on council.
#OttCity #Lansdowne2
November 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Ottawa just voted 15–10 for Lansdowne 2.0, a “revitalization” that saddles taxpayers with decades of debt so OSEG can call it partnership.
The city gets the bill, OSEG gets the benefit.
A ridiculous decision that will define Ottawa’s future for generations. Shame on council.
#OttCity #Lansdowne2
The city gets the bill, OSEG gets the benefit.
A ridiculous decision that will define Ottawa’s future for generations. Shame on council.
#OttCity #Lansdowne2
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“Ottawa has an opportunity to lead, not follow. The team is thriving. The fan base is real. The moment is now.”
Absolutely: the city can lead or cave to the profit driven plan (profit that may never appear) to spend more and get less. It’s on council to set the path and our future.
Absolutely: the city can lead or cave to the profit driven plan (profit that may never appear) to spend more and get less. It’s on council to set the path and our future.
Lansdowne 2.0 doesn’t give Ottawa what it needs. The plan is built around the limits of a public-private deal that leaves the city with hundreds of millions in new debt for a project that won’t serve residents well.
As women's hockey climbs to new heights, the City of Ottawa says think smaller | Opinion
PWHL executives Jayna Hefford and Amy Scheer write that it's not too late to change the story on Lansdowne 2.0.
ottawacitizen.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
“Ottawa has an opportunity to lead, not follow. The team is thriving. The fan base is real. The moment is now.”
Absolutely: the city can lead or cave to the profit driven plan (profit that may never appear) to spend more and get less. It’s on council to set the path and our future.
Absolutely: the city can lead or cave to the profit driven plan (profit that may never appear) to spend more and get less. It’s on council to set the path and our future.
Reposted by Paul Hannon
Lansdowne 2.0 doesn’t give Ottawa what it needs. The plan is built around the limits of a public-private deal that leaves the city with hundreds of millions in new debt for a project that won’t serve residents well.
As women's hockey climbs to new heights, the City of Ottawa says think smaller | Opinion
PWHL executives Jayna Hefford and Amy Scheer write that it's not too late to change the story on Lansdowne 2.0.
ottawacitizen.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Lansdowne 2.0 doesn’t give Ottawa what it needs. The plan is built around the limits of a public-private deal that leaves the city with hundreds of millions in new debt for a project that won’t serve residents well.
Practice makes perfect.
November 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Practice makes perfect.
Somebody should tell Hegseth and Trump that dominant faith in Venezuela is Christianity.
When top aides reflexively back violent threats from an impulsive president, they aren’t protecting the country; they’re accelerating the worst outcomes.
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Somebody should tell Hegseth and Trump that dominant faith in Venezuela is Christianity.
“When soldiers become spectators and machines become executioners, we lose more than control — we lose conscience and moral judgment.” @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social stopkillerrobots.medium.com/from-trigger...
From Trigger-Pullers to Spectators: The Psychological Toll of Killer Robots on Soldiers
by Ayesha Haider
stopkillerrobots.medium.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“When soldiers become spectators and machines become executioners, we lose more than control — we lose conscience and moral judgment.” @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social stopkillerrobots.medium.com/from-trigger...
"You simply do not alienate half the population of Ottawa and, worse, do nothing to remediate the mistake. The decision concerning the PWHL is arrogant and wrong-headed."
Lansdowne: PWHL Issue A Major Blunder bulldogottawa.com/lansdowne-pw...
Lansdowne: PWHL Issue A Major Blunder bulldogottawa.com/lansdowne-pw...
Lansdowne: PWHL Issue A Major Blunder - THE BULLDOG
Implicitly, what the Lansdowne proponents are saying is that women's sports are not as important as men's junior hockey for which the arena is designed. That
bulldogottawa.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
"You simply do not alienate half the population of Ottawa and, worse, do nothing to remediate the mistake. The decision concerning the PWHL is arrogant and wrong-headed."
Lansdowne: PWHL Issue A Major Blunder bulldogottawa.com/lansdowne-pw...
Lansdowne: PWHL Issue A Major Blunder bulldogottawa.com/lansdowne-pw...
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The Cluster Munition Coalition statement to the First Committee during the UN General Assembly 80th session, delivered by @erinlynnhunt.bsky.social from @minesactioncan.bsky.social.
The full statement text is available here bit.ly/3LxMvI8
hashtag#BanClusterBombs
The full statement text is available here bit.ly/3LxMvI8
hashtag#BanClusterBombs
UN General Assembly 80th session: Statements to the First Committee - ICBLCMC
International Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition - Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor
bit.ly
October 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The Cluster Munition Coalition statement to the First Committee during the UN General Assembly 80th session, delivered by @erinlynnhunt.bsky.social from @minesactioncan.bsky.social.
The full statement text is available here bit.ly/3LxMvI8
hashtag#BanClusterBombs
The full statement text is available here bit.ly/3LxMvI8
hashtag#BanClusterBombs
A quick summary of what we are going to lose with Lansdowne 2.0
Let's Not Pay More for Less
Neil Saravanamuttoo (@neilsara)
Let’s not pay More for Less
substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A quick summary of what we are going to lose with Lansdowne 2.0
Lansdowne 2.0 will fail for the same reasons Lansdowne 1.0, Frank Clair Stadium & the Civic Centre failed. The venues are in a residential area bordered by a World Heritage Cite with access only by 3 streets. All 3 cannot be expanded to accommodate the traffic necessary to make the venues viable.
Lansdowne 2.0 is a key city-building project with major benefits for our community.
To learn more, visit the Lansdowne 2.0 Engage Ottawa page: https://bit.ly/3lwWtgC
To learn more, visit the Lansdowne 2.0 Engage Ottawa page: https://bit.ly/3lwWtgC
October 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Lansdowne 2.0 will fail for the same reasons Lansdowne 1.0, Frank Clair Stadium & the Civic Centre failed. The venues are in a residential area bordered by a World Heritage Cite with access only by 3 streets. All 3 cannot be expanded to accommodate the traffic necessary to make the venues viable.
"Let’s defer the Lansdowne 2.0 decision and re-start with what is in the best interests of the public." #Ottawa
"Flawed processes invariably lead to flawed outcomes. Exhibit A: Lansdowne."
"To borrow a line from former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty … it is never too late to do the right thing."
bulldogottawa.com/do-the-right...
"To borrow a line from former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty … it is never too late to do the right thing."
bulldogottawa.com/do-the-right...
Do The Right Thing At Lansdowne: BENN - THE BULLDOG
Flawed processes invariably lead to flawed outcomes. Exhibit A: Lansdowne.
bulldogottawa.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"Let’s defer the Lansdowne 2.0 decision and re-start with what is in the best interests of the public." #Ottawa
If your newsfeed needs a cleanse today this will help. Or just if you want a fun video to watch.
Check out this sweet video
from Melanie Doane featuring me performing "Sunny"
with the talented students from the Doane School Of Music! RS
youtu.be/ljPz0Z7M7BU
from Melanie Doane featuring me performing "Sunny"
with the talented students from the Doane School Of Music! RS
youtu.be/ljPz0Z7M7BU
"Sunny" featuring Ron Sexsmith with Melanie Doane and the students of Doane Music School
YouTube video by Doane Music School
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October 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
If your newsfeed needs a cleanse today this will help. Or just if you want a fun video to watch.
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If the city's contribution to Lansdowne was to fix transit and active transport along Bank to help get people to and from the stadium, I would be all for it.
Instead we get corporate welfare while we can't afford to run the trains.
Instead we get corporate welfare while we can't afford to run the trains.
October 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
If the city's contribution to Lansdowne was to fix transit and active transport along Bank to help get people to and from the stadium, I would be all for it.
Instead we get corporate welfare while we can't afford to run the trains.
Instead we get corporate welfare while we can't afford to run the trains.
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As the thematic conversations on #FirstCommittee start this week at #UnitedNations HQ in New York, our Campaign Outreach Manager Isabelle recaps progress on #AutonomousWeapons from the week before.
📺 Watch what's happening live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e...
📺 Watch what's happening live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e...
October 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As the thematic conversations on #FirstCommittee start this week at #UnitedNations HQ in New York, our Campaign Outreach Manager Isabelle recaps progress on #AutonomousWeapons from the week before.
📺 Watch what's happening live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e...
📺 Watch what's happening live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e...
I predict a future #Ottawa mayor will try to upload Lansdowne to the province because Ottawa cannot afford the debt costs, let alone the operating costs.
October 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I predict a future #Ottawa mayor will try to upload Lansdowne to the province because Ottawa cannot afford the debt costs, let alone the operating costs.
“And if we are to strengthen our connections with countries other than the United States, there’s no faster, cheaper, or more dependable means than an effective international service producing news and views adapted to different international audiences.” www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Justin Ling: Canada needs to make its voice heard around the world. Here’s one clear way to do that
To create stronger connections internationally, Canada can’t rely on the United States. We need to use our own soft diplomacy tools
www.thestar.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“And if we are to strengthen our connections with countries other than the United States, there’s no faster, cheaper, or more dependable means than an effective international service producing news and views adapted to different international audiences.” www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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We welcomes 🇨🇭 #Switzerland’s decision to formally object to a recent announcement by #Ukraine that it would suspend operation of the Mine Ban Treaty.
#MineFreeWorld #MineFreeEurope
#MineFreeWorld #MineFreeEurope
Switzerland submits objection to Ukraine's suspension of the Ottawa Convention
www.news.admin.ch
October 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We welcomes 🇨🇭 #Switzerland’s decision to formally object to a recent announcement by #Ukraine that it would suspend operation of the Mine Ban Treaty.
#MineFreeWorld #MineFreeEurope
#MineFreeWorld #MineFreeEurope
Today seems like a good day to remind everyone that Donald Trump only got 49.8% of the popular vote in the 2024 election. Definitely not a landslide.
October 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Today seems like a good day to remind everyone that Donald Trump only got 49.8% of the popular vote in the 2024 election. Definitely not a landslide.
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Machines should never decide who lives or dies. That’s why we’re at the #UnitedNations today — to make sure states say NO to killer robots.
📹 Follow the #FirstCommittee live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z...
📹 Follow the #FirstCommittee live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z...
First Committee, 8th plenary meeting - General Assembly, 80th session
Disarmament and International Security Committee.
webtv.un.org
October 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Machines should never decide who lives or dies. That’s why we’re at the #UnitedNations today — to make sure states say NO to killer robots.
📹 Follow the #FirstCommittee live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z...
📹 Follow the #FirstCommittee live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1z...
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“It's time now for the international community to draw clear boundaries on AI militarization and autonomy.”
– @lodedew.bsky.social
#StopKillerRobots #AutonomousWeapons #UNGA80
– @lodedew.bsky.social
#StopKillerRobots #AutonomousWeapons #UNGA80
October 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“It's time now for the international community to draw clear boundaries on AI militarization and autonomy.”
– @lodedew.bsky.social
#StopKillerRobots #AutonomousWeapons #UNGA80
– @lodedew.bsky.social
#StopKillerRobots #AutonomousWeapons #UNGA80
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What would be the consequences if Ukraine suspended the Mine Ban Treaty? 👇
ICBL urges States Parties to submit their formal objections to Ukraine’s suspension, and calls on #Ukraine to immediately retract its decision to suspend its treaty obligations.
#MineFreeWorld #MineFreeEurope
ICBL urges States Parties to submit their formal objections to Ukraine’s suspension, and calls on #Ukraine to immediately retract its decision to suspend its treaty obligations.
#MineFreeWorld #MineFreeEurope
October 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
What would be the consequences if Ukraine suspended the Mine Ban Treaty? 👇
ICBL urges States Parties to submit their formal objections to Ukraine’s suspension, and calls on #Ukraine to immediately retract its decision to suspend its treaty obligations.
#MineFreeWorld #MineFreeEurope
ICBL urges States Parties to submit their formal objections to Ukraine’s suspension, and calls on #Ukraine to immediately retract its decision to suspend its treaty obligations.
#MineFreeWorld #MineFreeEurope
It may not be a "must win" game but going 4 straight games without a point will indicate they are in serious trouble.
Tomorrow's game for Ottawa against Seattle isn't a "must win" but it sure will feel like it.
October 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It may not be a "must win" game but going 4 straight games without a point will indicate they are in serious trouble.
"policy makers have the power to establish rules pertaining to militaries and developers that prevent a slide into mechanized killing..."
We’re seeing more and more #AI being used on the battlefield, moving humans further away from crucial decision making, but is the trajectory of AI on the battlefield inevitable?
Yanitra (@yanitrak.bsky.social) has the answer 👇
Yanitra (@yanitrak.bsky.social) has the answer 👇
October 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"policy makers have the power to establish rules pertaining to militaries and developers that prevent a slide into mechanized killing..."
If we cannot ensure that there must be meaningful human control over the use of force by #AutonomousWeapons then there there is little hope that any governance of #AI will be effective. There needs to be a redline and killing or injuring a person is it. New binding international law is needed. Now.
129 countries, the Secretary General, civil society, and the public all agree — we need new international law to #StopKillerRobots. #UNGA80
October 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
If we cannot ensure that there must be meaningful human control over the use of force by #AutonomousWeapons then there there is little hope that any governance of #AI will be effective. There needs to be a redline and killing or injuring a person is it. New binding international law is needed. Now.