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Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
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Today, the PCs bragged about “record” post-secondary funding during Question Period at Queen's Park.
Reality check: Ontario ranks dead last in Canada!
No spin can hide it. Ontario STILL needs to reinvest in colleges and universities: bit.ly/4pmNhal
Reality check: Ontario ranks dead last in Canada!
No spin can hide it. Ontario STILL needs to reinvest in colleges and universities: bit.ly/4pmNhal
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Today, the PCs bragged about “record” post-secondary funding during Question Period at Queen's Park.
Reality check: Ontario ranks dead last in Canada!
No spin can hide it. Ontario STILL needs to reinvest in colleges and universities: bit.ly/4pmNhal
Reality check: Ontario ranks dead last in Canada!
No spin can hide it. Ontario STILL needs to reinvest in colleges and universities: bit.ly/4pmNhal
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Complaints and rudeness reported by councillors trending again in 2025, Ottawa integrity commissioner reports ottawacitizen.com/news/complai...
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Complaints and rudeness reported by councillors trending again in 2025, Ottawa integrity commissioner reports ottawacitizen.com/news/complai...
So the Provincial Supervisor for the OCDSB has a $20 million deficit problem? Most school boards in Ontario are running deficits. Think this would be the result of chronic provincial underfunding. #onpoli
OCDSB facing $20-million deficit, says new director of education ottawacitizen.com/news/ocdsb-2...
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 AM
So the Provincial Supervisor for the OCDSB has a $20 million deficit problem? Most school boards in Ontario are running deficits. Think this would be the result of chronic provincial underfunding. #onpoli
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Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
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Today the ON gov't passed a bill which amends the Highway Traffic Act to ban municipalities from building any bike lane that would reconfigure roads.
We made a submission to Premier Doug Ford, Min. of Transport Prabmeet Sarkaria & Min. of Municipal Affairs & Housing Rob Flack.
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We made a submission to Premier Doug Ford, Min. of Transport Prabmeet Sarkaria & Min. of Municipal Affairs & Housing Rob Flack.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Today the ON gov't passed a bill which amends the Highway Traffic Act to ban municipalities from building any bike lane that would reconfigure roads.
We made a submission to Premier Doug Ford, Min. of Transport Prabmeet Sarkaria & Min. of Municipal Affairs & Housing Rob Flack.
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We made a submission to Premier Doug Ford, Min. of Transport Prabmeet Sarkaria & Min. of Municipal Affairs & Housing Rob Flack.
lnkd.in/dxDN7hig
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Calling all Ottawa organizations: Ontario’s Pre-Budget Meeting takes place in Ottawa Jan 14, 2026.
This is your opportunity to have a say in Ontario's finances and where investments should be made. The deadline to request to appear is Jan 5 at 12PM (EST).
Sign up here: www.ola.org/en/apply-com...
This is your opportunity to have a say in Ontario's finances and where investments should be made. The deadline to request to appear is Jan 5 at 12PM (EST).
Sign up here: www.ola.org/en/apply-com...
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Calling all Ottawa organizations: Ontario’s Pre-Budget Meeting takes place in Ottawa Jan 14, 2026.
This is your opportunity to have a say in Ontario's finances and where investments should be made. The deadline to request to appear is Jan 5 at 12PM (EST).
Sign up here: www.ola.org/en/apply-com...
This is your opportunity to have a say in Ontario's finances and where investments should be made. The deadline to request to appear is Jan 5 at 12PM (EST).
Sign up here: www.ola.org/en/apply-com...
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When much the City’s self-described “savings and efficiencies” include deferrals of capital investments as well as reduced fuel costs resulting from the elimination of the Carbon Tax, it’s more accurate to call it “cost avoidance” and “blind luck”.
#OttBudget 2026 invests in the services we rely on every day. We have realized more than $252 million in savings during this Term of Council through service reviews and continue to improve services for our residents.
One example is @octranspo.com’s safety strategy.
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One example is @octranspo.com’s safety strategy.
1/5
November 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
When much the City’s self-described “savings and efficiencies” include deferrals of capital investments as well as reduced fuel costs resulting from the elimination of the Carbon Tax, it’s more accurate to call it “cost avoidance” and “blind luck”.
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Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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This might be really helpful for many folks out there.
Remember, when it comes to riding bikes for transportation in the winter, “there’s no bad weather, just bad clothes.”
(And bad infrastructure and maintenance decisions from city hall)
Remember, when it comes to riding bikes for transportation in the winter, “there’s no bad weather, just bad clothes.”
(And bad infrastructure and maintenance decisions from city hall)
Hey winter cyclists: the smartest thing I've done after threatening to do it for too many years was actually write down what to wear based on temperature. This helped immensely last year, and winter is coming 🥶
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 AM
This might be really helpful for many folks out there.
Remember, when it comes to riding bikes for transportation in the winter, “there’s no bad weather, just bad clothes.”
(And bad infrastructure and maintenance decisions from city hall)
Remember, when it comes to riding bikes for transportation in the winter, “there’s no bad weather, just bad clothes.”
(And bad infrastructure and maintenance decisions from city hall)
What? Not a recommendation from Transit Committee for limited free rides for kids & seniors but a "suggestion"? Is it a good idea or not? Make up your mind! #OCTranspo
$939M transit budget approved by committee with suggestion for free rides for kids, seniors
$939M transit budget approved by committee with suggestion for free rides for kids, seniors
The City of Ottawa’s transit committee is recommending the 2026 transit budget for council approval, including a 2.5 per cent fare increase and an eight per cent hike to the transit levy.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM
What? Not a recommendation from Transit Committee for limited free rides for kids & seniors but a "suggestion"? Is it a good idea or not? Make up your mind! #OCTranspo
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Do you ever think about how Doug Ford called an election to leverage his anti-Trump theatrics into four guaranteed years of not building housing or healthcare or schools, and not letting municipalities keep children safe
November 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Do you ever think about how Doug Ford called an election to leverage his anti-Trump theatrics into four guaranteed years of not building housing or healthcare or schools, and not letting municipalities keep children safe
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Today Doug Ford and his government passed Bill 60: a vindictive attack that puts renters at greater risk and deepens Ontario’s housing crisis.
They also voted against my motion to strengthen tenant protections and bring back real rent control.
They also voted against my motion to strengthen tenant protections and bring back real rent control.
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Today Doug Ford and his government passed Bill 60: a vindictive attack that puts renters at greater risk and deepens Ontario’s housing crisis.
They also voted against my motion to strengthen tenant protections and bring back real rent control.
They also voted against my motion to strengthen tenant protections and bring back real rent control.
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A bad day for Canada, and therefore the world.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A bad day for Canada, and therefore the world.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
Ontario (population 16 million, 40% of the country) has passed new legislation prohibiting bike lanes that take a lane from cars.
An escalation from Bill 212, which required municipalities to get approval.
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OC Transpo is missing its reliability targets, but fares are still set to rise ottawacitizen.com/news/oc-tran...
November 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
OC Transpo is missing its reliability targets, but fares are still set to rise ottawacitizen.com/news/oc-tran...
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In honour of the late Bernard Grandmaître, who served as an alderman of Vanier from 1969 to 1974, and later as mayor from 1974 to 1980 and 1982 to 1984, flags at Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on November 25.
Details: https://bit.ly/4acVw3L
Details: https://bit.ly/4acVw3L
November 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
In honour of the late Bernard Grandmaître, who served as an alderman of Vanier from 1969 to 1974, and later as mayor from 1974 to 1980 and 1982 to 1984, flags at Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset on November 25.
Details: https://bit.ly/4acVw3L
Details: https://bit.ly/4acVw3L
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Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star
A P3 project not on time and not on budget. #ottLRT
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A P3 project not on time and not on budget. #ottLRT
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An Avi-led NDP would establish Connaught 2.0 to rebuild Canada’s public vaccine production capacity, reduce our reliance on multinational pharma, and ensure reliable and affordable medicines.
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
An Avi-led NDP would establish Connaught 2.0 to rebuild Canada’s public vaccine production capacity, reduce our reliance on multinational pharma, and ensure reliable and affordable medicines.
And on $14 million in "operational efficiencies" (eg cuts). #OCTranspo
Transit Committee to vote on budget that includes fare increases
Transit Committee to vote on budget that includes fare increases
Ottawa’s Transit Committee is set to vote on the city’s latest budget, one that includes fare hikes for transit riders. CTV’s Kimberley Johnson reports.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
And on $14 million in "operational efficiencies" (eg cuts). #OCTranspo
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Hanes: CAQ's constitution is blood-chilling for all Quebecers montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...
November 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Hanes: CAQ's constitution is blood-chilling for all Quebecers montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...
Yet sadly we have a continuing transit deficit, a housing crisis, and no plan to address the $10 billion funding shortfall to maintain, repair & renew the City's aging facilities & infrastructure. #ottcity
#OttBudget 2026 invests in the services we rely on every day. We have realized more than $252 million in savings during this Term of Council through service reviews and continue to improve services for our residents.
One example is @octranspo.com’s safety strategy.
1/5
One example is @octranspo.com’s safety strategy.
1/5
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Yet sadly we have a continuing transit deficit, a housing crisis, and no plan to address the $10 billion funding shortfall to maintain, repair & renew the City's aging facilities & infrastructure. #ottcity
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I’m with the 92% of Albertans—including farmers and rural landowners—that expect the oil & gas industry to clean up their spent wells and pipelines. When polluters pay, it creates decades of full-time work for oil & gas workers. So why do Conservatives let them get away with it?
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Albertans want oil industry to pay up: poll - Red Deer Advocate
92% say industry should pay cleanup costs
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November 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I’m with the 92% of Albertans—including farmers and rural landowners—that expect the oil & gas industry to clean up their spent wells and pipelines. When polluters pay, it creates decades of full-time work for oil & gas workers. So why do Conservatives let them get away with it?
shorturl.at/yBEt5
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Let's put an end to First-Past-the-Post elections together and build a true democracy! Join us: lewisforleader.ca
Huge moment in this interview with @frankdomenic.bsky.social.
NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca puts proportional representation on the national stage and makes it the non negotiable democratic reform we need.
When leadership contenders acknowledge the core issue, the national debate shifts.
NDP leadership candidate @avilewis.ca puts proportional representation on the national stage and makes it the non negotiable democratic reform we need.
When leadership contenders acknowledge the core issue, the national debate shifts.
November 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Let's put an end to First-Past-the-Post elections together and build a true democracy! Join us: lewisforleader.ca
Having innovative housing projects is one thing, but to be realized requires $. Where is it? #ottcity
We’ve set an ambitious goal of ending youth homelessness in Ottawa. It was so inspiring and impressive to see more than 160 students at University of Ottawa put their talents and energy into developing innovative projects that will help us achieve that goal.
November 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Having innovative housing projects is one thing, but to be realized requires $. Where is it? #ottcity