Shawn Price
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Happy to see @desmog.com reporting that @liberalca.bsky.social is listening to quality policy ideas and adopting them. In this case, from @buildcanada.com
Turns out good ideas cross partisan lines and come from within and outside government
Terrific endorsement 🏗️🇨🇦
www.desmog.com/2025/12/08/m...
Turns out good ideas cross partisan lines and come from within and outside government
Terrific endorsement 🏗️🇨🇦
www.desmog.com/2025/12/08/m...
Mark Carney Took Speech Ideas From Billionaire-Founded ‘Build Canada’
The pro-AI and fossil fuel group tells DeSmog that it’s great to see its ideas “get taken up by government.”
www.desmog.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Happy to see @desmog.com reporting that @liberalca.bsky.social is listening to quality policy ideas and adopting them. In this case, from @buildcanada.com
Turns out good ideas cross partisan lines and come from within and outside government
Terrific endorsement 🏗️🇨🇦
www.desmog.com/2025/12/08/m...
Turns out good ideas cross partisan lines and come from within and outside government
Terrific endorsement 🏗️🇨🇦
www.desmog.com/2025/12/08/m...
A year ago I struggled to imagine 🇨🇦 expressing the will, urgency, or need to prepare itself for what will happen over the the next few years.
@buildcanada.com has created that movement.
And this memo by @ddebow.bsky.social perfectly captures how we can get there.
@buildcanada.com has created that movement.
And this memo by @ddebow.bsky.social perfectly captures how we can get there.
Canada's prosperity depends on productivity growth but in recent years the country has been stagnant. Without productivity gains, Canada will fall behind economically. AI offers a chance to boost output across every sector but only if the government creates an environment that encourages adoption.
An AI Strategy to Build Canadian Prosperity
Productivity is the path to prosperity. AI is a general purpose technology that could help deliver productivity gains across every sector—but only if Canada acts with urgency.
www.buildcanada.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A year ago I struggled to imagine 🇨🇦 expressing the will, urgency, or need to prepare itself for what will happen over the the next few years.
@buildcanada.com has created that movement.
And this memo by @ddebow.bsky.social perfectly captures how we can get there.
@buildcanada.com has created that movement.
And this memo by @ddebow.bsky.social perfectly captures how we can get there.
I heard from outside the echo-chamber that we’ve hit peak blueskyism.
I’m here for it.
I’m here for it.
October 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I heard from outside the echo-chamber that we’ve hit peak blueskyism.
I’m here for it.
I’m here for it.
📣 Introducing Trade Barriers Tracker
The very first dashboard of its kind in Canada. Track interprovincial trade agreements – what they are, which provinces are participating, and their current status.
Explore at the link below:
The very first dashboard of its kind in Canada. Track interprovincial trade agreements – what they are, which provinces are participating, and their current status.
Explore at the link below:
October 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This was a lot of fun to work on.
Can’t wait to see where it leads to.
Can’t wait to see where it leads to.
📣 Introducing Builder MP
It takes in all the bills from parliament and asks, "What would a Builder think of this bill?"
Including votes, question period questions, and analysis – all from a pro-growth lens.
Explore at the link below
It takes in all the bills from parliament and asks, "What would a Builder think of this bill?"
Including votes, question period questions, and analysis – all from a pro-growth lens.
Explore at the link below
September 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This was a lot of fun to work on.
Can’t wait to see where it leads to.
Can’t wait to see where it leads to.
This one is a banger.
It’s shocking how many Canadians remain skeptical of AI.
Why would you choose to show up at work and ask for a “Last Place” badge?
The same can be asked of a country.
Thankfully it seems 🇨🇦 is hustling for the podium.
It’s shocking how many Canadians remain skeptical of AI.
Why would you choose to show up at work and ask for a “Last Place” badge?
The same can be asked of a country.
Thankfully it seems 🇨🇦 is hustling for the podium.
Canada should become the world's most AI-literate nation.
This means every Canadian worker will use AI tools as naturally as they use email. Every government department will integrate AI to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Every entrepreneur will build companies powered by AI from day one.
This means every Canadian worker will use AI tools as naturally as they use email. Every government department will integrate AI to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Every entrepreneur will build companies powered by AI from day one.
June 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This one is a banger.
It’s shocking how many Canadians remain skeptical of AI.
Why would you choose to show up at work and ask for a “Last Place” badge?
The same can be asked of a country.
Thankfully it seems 🇨🇦 is hustling for the podium.
It’s shocking how many Canadians remain skeptical of AI.
Why would you choose to show up at work and ask for a “Last Place” badge?
The same can be asked of a country.
Thankfully it seems 🇨🇦 is hustling for the podium.
One mark of a mature adult is defending the right of other people to do things you personally consider repugnant.
h/t @read.lukeburgis.com
h/t @read.lukeburgis.com
June 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
One mark of a mature adult is defending the right of other people to do things you personally consider repugnant.
h/t @read.lukeburgis.com
h/t @read.lukeburgis.com
After today if you’re anti Elon that means you’re pro Trump right? 🤔
Sorry, I don’t make the rules.
Sorry, I don’t make the rules.
June 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
After today if you’re anti Elon that means you’re pro Trump right? 🤔
Sorry, I don’t make the rules.
Sorry, I don’t make the rules.
The United States Government will begin giving every child $1000 at birth and let me tell you, Bluesky is absolutely livid.
May 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The United States Government will begin giving every child $1000 at birth and let me tell you, Bluesky is absolutely livid.
Reflecting on even @rutgerbregman.com acknowledging that Bluesky is a honeypot for the unhinged purity police.
I’d love to see Bluesky make it. Not sure what it will take though.
I’d love to see Bluesky make it. Not sure what it will take though.
May 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Reflecting on even @rutgerbregman.com acknowledging that Bluesky is a honeypot for the unhinged purity police.
I’d love to see Bluesky make it. Not sure what it will take though.
I’d love to see Bluesky make it. Not sure what it will take though.
Reposted by Shawn Price
To that end, the Build Canada team has worked with entrepreneurs in our network to craft mandate letters for specific ministries that we believe will help transform the party’s policy agenda into action.
Read them here: www.buildcanada.com/memos/mandat...
Read them here: www.buildcanada.com/memos/mandat...
Mission-Focused Mandate Letters
We've taken the Liberal Party's platform and transformed them into practical plans – concise, direct, measurable and entirely mission-focused.
www.buildcanada.com
May 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
To that end, the Build Canada team has worked with entrepreneurs in our network to craft mandate letters for specific ministries that we believe will help transform the party’s policy agenda into action.
Read them here: www.buildcanada.com/memos/mandat...
Read them here: www.buildcanada.com/memos/mandat...
Reposted by Shawn Price
Read the full survey findings here: www.buildcanada.com/memos/ready-...
Canadians are Ready to Build
A new survey shows Canadians are ready to build. 70% want to prioritize long-term economic growth over short-term spending
www.buildcanada.com
April 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Read the full survey findings here: www.buildcanada.com/memos/ready-...
I’ll admit the signal of these survey results was stronger than I would have expected.
Turns out a strong majority of Canadians are united around a shared desire to build.
Turns out a strong majority of Canadians are united around a shared desire to build.
At Build Canada, we help builders share their ideas for a bolder, richer, freer country. We wanted to know how people felt about these proposals so we commissioned a survey.
The results are clear: Canadians are ready to build.
The results are clear: Canadians are ready to build.
April 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I’ll admit the signal of these survey results was stronger than I would have expected.
Turns out a strong majority of Canadians are united around a shared desire to build.
Turns out a strong majority of Canadians are united around a shared desire to build.
A lot of people on this site seem deeply angry and unhappy, and the posting and posting and posting just makes them more so -- it doesn't bring any relief.
April 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I should probably make more of an effort criticizing the efforts of those I care very little of.
I could spend more time posting about why I think it’s unfortunate that in an individual who received a full pension at age 31 may become our Prime Minister.
I could spend more time posting about why I think it’s unfortunate that in an individual who received a full pension at age 31 may become our Prime Minister.
Let’s take a look at how Norway's wealth tax, initially projected to generate $146 million annually, instead resulted in a $448 million yearly loss.
paragraph.com/@hagaetc/nor...
paragraph.com/@hagaetc/nor...
April 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I should probably make more of an effort criticizing the efforts of those I care very little of.
I could spend more time posting about why I think it’s unfortunate that in an individual who received a full pension at age 31 may become our Prime Minister.
I could spend more time posting about why I think it’s unfortunate that in an individual who received a full pension at age 31 may become our Prime Minister.
Let’s take a look at how Norway's wealth tax, initially projected to generate $146 million annually, instead resulted in a $448 million yearly loss.
paragraph.com/@hagaetc/nor...
paragraph.com/@hagaetc/nor...
April 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Let’s take a look at how Norway's wealth tax, initially projected to generate $146 million annually, instead resulted in a $448 million yearly loss.
paragraph.com/@hagaetc/nor...
paragraph.com/@hagaetc/nor...
If I had never used canadaspends.com to explore data about 🇨🇦 gov't spending, I would read this article by @jenstden.bsky.social and be left wondering if they are the baddies
But I have explored the data, and I know a little about the people behind it
So I guess I’m left wondering about @thetyee.ca
But I have explored the data, and I know a little about the people behind it
So I guess I’m left wondering about @thetyee.ca
The effort to influence government policy and raise awareness of public spending is not trying to emulate billionaire Elon Musk’s controversial DOGE initiative in the U.S., a spokesperson for Build Canada and Canada Spends.
Build Canada Is Not DOGE, Says Spokesperson | The Tyee
An effort by Canadian entrepreneurs to cut public spending is distancing itself from Elon Musk’s federal employee slashing agency.
thetyee.ca
April 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
If I had never used canadaspends.com to explore data about 🇨🇦 gov't spending, I would read this article by @jenstden.bsky.social and be left wondering if they are the baddies
But I have explored the data, and I know a little about the people behind it
So I guess I’m left wondering about @thetyee.ca
But I have explored the data, and I know a little about the people behind it
So I guess I’m left wondering about @thetyee.ca
Reposted by Shawn Price
that “spokesperson” is me
for the record, i think i’ve heard of “the network state” like twice before Jen mentioned it to me. It’s not related to @build_canada in any way.
Sheesh. 🤦🏻 I want a thriving democracy, POGG, and growing prosperity for everyone - not a “network state” whatever that is…
for the record, i think i’ve heard of “the network state” like twice before Jen mentioned it to me. It’s not related to @build_canada in any way.
Sheesh. 🤦🏻 I want a thriving democracy, POGG, and growing prosperity for everyone - not a “network state” whatever that is…
The effort to influence government policy and raise awareness of public spending is not trying to emulate billionaire Elon Musk’s controversial DOGE initiative in the U.S., a spokesperson for Build Canada and Canada Spends.
Build Canada Is Not DOGE, Says Spokesperson | The Tyee
An effort by Canadian entrepreneurs to cut public spending is distancing itself from Elon Musk’s federal employee slashing agency.
thetyee.ca
April 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
that “spokesperson” is me
for the record, i think i’ve heard of “the network state” like twice before Jen mentioned it to me. It’s not related to @build_canada in any way.
Sheesh. 🤦🏻 I want a thriving democracy, POGG, and growing prosperity for everyone - not a “network state” whatever that is…
for the record, i think i’ve heard of “the network state” like twice before Jen mentioned it to me. It’s not related to @build_canada in any way.
Sheesh. 🤦🏻 I want a thriving democracy, POGG, and growing prosperity for everyone - not a “network state” whatever that is…
And by over the coming months, I meant over the coming hours.
What a feeling to wake up to a non-trivial increase in work performance, efficiency, and velocity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq8G...
What a feeling to wake up to a non-trivial increase in work performance, efficiency, and velocity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq8G...
April 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
And by over the coming months, I meant over the coming hours.
What a feeling to wake up to a non-trivial increase in work performance, efficiency, and velocity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq8G...
What a feeling to wake up to a non-trivial increase in work performance, efficiency, and velocity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq8G...
There’s a very real possibility that over the coming months we will gain access to ChatGPT o3-pro, after which my career will once again completely change.
April 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
There’s a very real possibility that over the coming months we will gain access to ChatGPT o3-pro, after which my career will once again completely change.
I just learned that two weeks ago, the nine year old completed all his in class math work.
His classmates are on page 10.
While his class continues to go through their work, for the past two weeks he’s been playing Go Fish with another kid.
Thanks www.synthesis.com/tutor 🤷♂️
His classmates are on page 10.
While his class continues to go through their work, for the past two weeks he’s been playing Go Fish with another kid.
Thanks www.synthesis.com/tutor 🤷♂️
Synthesis Tutor
Master elementary math with tools born out of the SpaceX school. Learning that adapts to your child's needs. Available on iPad and desktop.
www.synthesis.com
April 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I just learned that two weeks ago, the nine year old completed all his in class math work.
His classmates are on page 10.
While his class continues to go through their work, for the past two weeks he’s been playing Go Fish with another kid.
Thanks www.synthesis.com/tutor 🤷♂️
His classmates are on page 10.
While his class continues to go through their work, for the past two weeks he’s been playing Go Fish with another kid.
Thanks www.synthesis.com/tutor 🤷♂️
Communicating with dolphins is going to be crazy.
I wonder how initial dolphin ⇔ human trade relations will go.
I’m also curious how people will react to dolphin ⇔ human trade relations.
blog.google/technology/a...
I wonder how initial dolphin ⇔ human trade relations will go.
I’m also curious how people will react to dolphin ⇔ human trade relations.
blog.google/technology/a...
DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication
Dolphin researchers are using Gemma and Google Pixel phones to try to decipher how dolphins talk to one another.
blog.google
April 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Communicating with dolphins is going to be crazy.
I wonder how initial dolphin ⇔ human trade relations will go.
I’m also curious how people will react to dolphin ⇔ human trade relations.
blog.google/technology/a...
I wonder how initial dolphin ⇔ human trade relations will go.
I’m also curious how people will react to dolphin ⇔ human trade relations.
blog.google/technology/a...
Reposted by Shawn Price
Gen AI is going to irrevocably transform the creative industry. AI can already write scripts, compose music, design game levels, and create videos. And the tech is only getting better.
www.buildcanada.com/en/memos/cre...
www.buildcanada.com/en/memos/cre...
Reimagine Canada's Creative Future
AI is transforming creative industries. Let’s supercharge our world-class film, TV, advertising, gaming, and music sectors and turn this disruption into a competitive advantage.
www.buildcanada.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Gen AI is going to irrevocably transform the creative industry. AI can already write scripts, compose music, design game levels, and create videos. And the tech is only getting better.
www.buildcanada.com/en/memos/cre...
www.buildcanada.com/en/memos/cre...
This is an impressive tool allowing us to explore the platforms of the Libs and Cons regardless of whether they’ve launched a platform.
Introducing real-time Platform Tracker 🔎
- Track policies from major parties as they're announced
- Compare promises by category
- All cited back to the original source
Let us know what you think 👉 2025.buildcanada.com
- Track policies from major parties as they're announced
- Compare promises by category
- All cited back to the original source
Let us know what you think 👉 2025.buildcanada.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This is an impressive tool allowing us to explore the platforms of the Libs and Cons regardless of whether they’ve launched a platform.
Let’s build a ton of SMRs
It’s the only way we’ll meet 🇨🇦 energy demands.
It’s the only way we’ll meet 🇨🇦 energy demands.
History demonstrates a clear pattern: transformative economic progress follows leaps in available energy. Coal and steam powered the Industrial Revolution; electrification reshaped manufacturing in the 20th century.
Energy abundance is needed for prosperity.
www.buildcanada.com/memos/electr...
Energy abundance is needed for prosperity.
www.buildcanada.com/memos/electr...
Canada Needs an Abundance of Electrical Energy
Prosperity does not come without an abundance of energy. But today it is exceptionally difficult to build new generation, transmission, and storage infrastructure.
www.buildcanada.com
April 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Let’s build a ton of SMRs
It’s the only way we’ll meet 🇨🇦 energy demands.
It’s the only way we’ll meet 🇨🇦 energy demands.