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Assoc. Prof. MPM @Carleton; parent; gardener & sometime tradesperson; social & tax policy; worried about details
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This is not how we do this in Ontario. We definitely “zip” all the way up in the merge lane, but then we engage in a battle of wills: through- lane v merge-lane. One car moves, one car enters, but which will happen first? The important thing is that ALL lanes must grind to a near halt until…

submitted 1 day ago • 8 comments

I’m reading C-5 part II (Building Canada Act). Come along for the ride! Preamble: mostly pablum. Reaffirms s.35 & UNDRIP (cool, cool — but these aren’t nice to haves). Main points are in last para: regulatory certainty & investor confidence. Look, that matters and given the US situation…

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Years of epidemiological evidence, years of case law: asbestos causes cancer. Johns Mansville Inc. eventually even conceded. What is even happening?

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Trump to quit G7 summit early and head back to Washington Monday night, citing conflict in Mideast

submitted 2 days ago • 4 comments

I don't do political ops or comms but I know smart people who do. I expect they are all saying "this seems to be a mess, to which heat has been applied". It's a mantra in our household that "manners matter" but there are limits.

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“Mark has a more complex idea but also very good”. I suppose this is progress in a way. So many many questions though…

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Pay attention.

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Some recent garden views.

submitted 3 days ago • 1 comment

Happy Father’s Day to the all the people who embrace and fulfill the role of “dad” “papa” “pops” “daddy” or similar. Parenting matters.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Sad.

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Ok. Let’s make this more than a hasty “framework to agree on future discussions”. Defence procurement, student & maybe labour mobility, boosting FDI, build on intel collab., DST, ++ Also, selfishly, please include phytosanitary coordination. I’d like to buy from UK nurseries & seed sellers.

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Pay attention.

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This took several years of effort & failure. But it’s here now and it is beautiful.

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"Trump Steel Tariffs Expanded to Hit Home Appliances"

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Fulbright scholars are pretty deep into the "first they came for" chain, in case you're wondering how alarmed you should be.

submitted 7 days ago • 3 comments

I think the safer assumption for other countries might be that the tariffs are staying for the foreseeable future.

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To show solidarity with their tariff situation, Carney should invite the leader of Heard Island and McDonald Islands to the G7.

submitted 9 days ago • 13 comments