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Global Policy @globalpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 3

Opinion

What the English School Gets Right About the World

www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/03/07/2...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Mar 21

Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy.

Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media.

That’s why Trump is attacking education, science, museums, and the arts – to prevent us from learning.

It's Fascism 101.

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miamalan.bsky.social @miamalan.bsky.social · Mar 22

BREAKING Frightening cuts: In South Africa, #HIV and #TB cancellation letters for research grants funded by the US government started to roll in over the weekend.. bhekisisa.org/health-news-...

[BREAKING] Trump ends SA’s HIV and TB research grants - Bhekisisa

Cancellation letters, which end millions of rands of South African universities’ US-government funded HIV and TB research grants with immediate effect, started to roll in over the weekend. Fears are r...

bhekisisa.org

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Mar 22

Tragic but unsurprising US cuts to HIV and TB research in South Africa are a massive step backwards. The inhumanity of the Trump administration… bhekisisa.org/health-news-...

[BREAKING] Trump ends SA’s HIV and TB research grants - Bhekisisa

Cancellation letters, which end millions of rands of South African universities’ US-government funded HIV and TB research grants with immediate effect, started to roll in over the weekend. Fears are r...

bhekisisa.org

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Mar 20

Canada’s Africa strategy is a landmark moment for Canada-Africa relations, but still needs work
theconversation.com/canadas-afri...

Canada’s Africa strategy is a landmark moment for Canada-Africa relations, but still needs work

Canada has taken an important first step towards a more strategic, intentional and mutually beneficial relationship with Africa. But it must provide more concrete plans for its implementation.

theconversation.com

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Feb 19

5 ways to improve security governance and prevent future illegal mining tragedies from happening theconversation.com/5-ways-to-im...

5 ways to improve security governance and prevent future illegal mining tragedies from happening

Security governance at abandoned or closed mining sites must be improved and inclusive policies that address employment needs must be implemented.

theconversation.com

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Philippe Lagassé @plagasse.bsky.social · Feb 10

Tomorrow!

Join us for the launch of the latest edition of Canada Among Nations.

Our keynote speaker will be the National Security and Intelligence Advisor.

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Feb 9

As #Canada waits for the next move by Trump, the time feels ripe to release the long-awaited Canada-Africa strategy. theconversation.com/why-canada-m...

@theconversationca.bsky.social

Why Canada must seize the moment and launch its long-awaited Africa strategy

Africa’s rise is unfolding now. Canada has the tools, the values and the economic imperative to form strong partnerships on the continent in the face of Donald Trump’s threats.

theconversation.com

David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Feb 3

So grateful to speak with you all! Thank you for the invitation. 🙏🏽

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🇨🇦 CPSA ACSP 🇨🇦 @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social · Feb 3

#25CPSA_CHAIRS Feb 1
Immensely grateful to @davidjhornsby.bsky.social (Vice-Provost & Assoc VP -Academic-, @carletonu.bsky.social) for his presentation on adjusting large-scale teaching in the age of post-pandemic disengagement &the rise of AI
@jonathanmalloy.bsky.social @drvalvez.bsky.social

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Feb 1

With all the various international pressures being exerted on Canada, I wonder if we will finally have a federal election (and dare I say provincial election here in Ontario) where foreign policy is a critical issue?

Interesting days...

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Geoffrey York @geoffreyyork.bsky.social · Dec 30

A recently retired Canadian diplomat is alleging war crimes by the Canadian military, documenting its involvement in the disappearances of hundreds of Afghan detainees. Our exclusive:
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

Former diplomat alleges Canadian Forces were involved in disappearances of hundreds of Afghan detainees in Kandahar

Retired diplomat Richard Colvin made headlines as a whistle-blower in 2009. His new allegations go far beyond his earlier statements by giving new estimates of a much larger number of detainees who di...

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · Dec 23

Distribution of earnings of post-secondary graduates' by race/ethnicity, Class of 2020, three years after graduation.

(yes the type of post-secondary credential obtained plays a significant role here)

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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · Dec 18

Had provincial spending on PSE had risen at the same rate as overall spending, universities & colleges would be $9.5B better off today.

By a stunning coincidence, $9.5B is almost exactly the increase in international student tuition fee revenue over the same period (albeit distributed differently)

Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · Dec 18

Here are changes in total provincial transfers to institutions vs. total provincial spending, in real dollars, indexed to 2006-07. Imagine if spending on PSE had kept pace!

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Dec 19

At the kind invitation of the Africa Study Group and the Canada International Council - national capital branch, Dr. Oscar van Heerden and I discussed the current state of South African politics. Check out the recording here.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4aD...

Webinar: South Africa’s current political reality: The Government of National Unity (GNU) Today

YouTube video by Africa Study Group

www.youtube.com

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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · Dec 17

I would simply point out here that on this scale, it's really hard to pick out where left-wing and right-wing administrations begin and end in the two provinces.

The decline in funding of PSE in Canada is a thoroughly pan-partisan affair.

Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · Dec 17

Provincial Transfers to Post-Secondary Institutions as a Percenage of Total Provincial Government Spending, 2006-07 to 2024-25.

This is quite something.

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Dec 17

Just noting here that Apartment rents in Canada rose more slowly in 2024 due to flood of new construction NOT due to the ill conceived and harmful cap on international students.

www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Apartment rents in Canada rose more slowly in 2024 due to flood of new construction

The average monthly rent of a two-bedroom rental apartment across the country was $1,447 in October, up 5.4 per cent from the previous year, says CMHC report

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Jen Evans @jennifervevans.bsky.social · Nov 29

Congratulations to my wonderful colleague Sarah Casteel on being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, one of Canada's highest honours!

Sarah writes about Black and Jewish diaspora literature and visual art with a focus on aesthetic responses to atrocity.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvAe...

Sarah Phillips Casteel | 2024 New RSC Fellow | Carleton University

YouTube video by RSC SRC

www.youtube.com

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Nov 28

Can think of no one better to offer insights on this topic! Thx for enriching @npsia.bsky.social experience!

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Nov 28

Contributed to @SenateCA study on Canada’s interests and engagement with Africa yesterday. I advocated for:

1) Canada’s diplomatic presence
2) Need for holistic partnerships
3) enhance science and education ecosystems
4) reform our visa system
5) grow @GAC_Corporate expertise

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Nov 26

Yes…they have been at higher levels than in the past. The loss of intl students has had a significant knock to budgets which means there is less money for operations. Not a question of capacity, a question of funding to operate which intl students were subsidizing.

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Nov 25

International students have always been a normal part of post-secondary in Canada. The present caps and policies at the provincial level are now impacting domestic seat availability. Underfunding means fewer courses and spaces available.

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Nov 24

Canadian higher education is facing a serious funding crisis. One that could’ve been avoided. But now Canadians will pay for bad political decisions as there will be fewer seats and programs (particularly in STEM fields). This only harms Canada’s future

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Canada's post-secondary industry predicts a storm ahead, as budget cuts shrink courses, staff | CBC News

Cuts to staff, classes, programs and student services: Canada's post-secondary system is moving into a stormy period, as colleges and universities grapple with budget shortfalls exacerbated by restrictions on international students, domestic tuition caps or freezes, and stagnant provincial funding.

www.cbc.ca

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Nov 23

Grateful to receive an official SDG pin from the Under Secretary General of the UN!

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David J Hornsby @davidjhornsby.bsky.social · Nov 23

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