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Charles Smith
@profsmithsask.bsky.social
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Teaching labour politics in Treaty 6 territory, the Paris of the Prairies. Co-Editor of Labour/Le Travail and President of CAWLS. Terrible guitarist. Even worse Pianist. Proud father of twins. Blue Jays nut. Fair weather runner. Opinions are my own. .. more

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 58m
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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 1h
Total capitulation www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Carney, Smith sign sweeping energy deal, pledge new pipeline to West Coast
Federal government won’t implement its oil and gas emissions cap, and both sides will consult with B.C. on project, MOU says
www.theglobeandmail.com

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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 1h
1/ Mark Carney has betrayed all of us by making a pipeline pact with Danielle Smith. A real nation-building project would expand the renewable energy of the future while creating thousands of jobs - powerlines not pipelines.

profsmithsask.bsky.social
Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 5h
Just an absurd and unconstitutional bill.
Quebec government to table bill banning prayer rooms in public institutions
Muslim students at Concordia University say they’re deeply troubled by the plan as it is an important gathering place for the community
www.theglobeandmail.com

profsmithsask.bsky.social
Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 19h
Puns are acceptable in this context.
crawfordchrisv.bsky.social Christopher Crawford @crawfordchrisv.bsky.social · 19h
All of the other teams pursuing Cease can now desist.

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 19h
Oh hells yes.
stoeten.bsky.social Stoeten @stoeten.bsky.social · 19h
Do people here know yet that Heyman is reporting the Jays have signed Dylan Cease for 7/210?

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Stoeten @stoeten.bsky.social · 19h
Do people here know yet that Heyman is reporting the Jays have signed Dylan Cease for 7/210?

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picardonhealth.bsky.social
André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 19h
Alberta says allowing doctors to work in the public system and bill patients privately will shorten wait times for everyone, while keeping costs down. But critics say the plan will make care worse for everyone. Q+A w/ @carrietait.bsky.social, Braden Manns www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... via @cbcnews.ca

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Christopher Crawford @crawfordchrisv.bsky.social · 19h
All of the other teams pursuing Cease can now desist.

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
Good for the union. This Bill is super draconian and needs to be defeated.
University professors’ federation challenges Bill 3 over limiting unions’ freedom of association
The organization said the bill set rules that would hamper democratic debate
www.canadianlawyermag.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d
No contract, no coffee.

We don’t believe in sitting on the sidelines. Join our Transition co-chair @linamkhan.bsky.social , First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan & @sbworkersunited.org at the picket lines.

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
Awesome way to reflect on how union campaigns and collective bargaining can promote equity, safety, and ending gender based violence.
canadianlabour.bsky.social Canadian Labour @canadianlabour.bsky.social · 1d
🚨 Tomorrow’s the day. Don’t miss it.

Join us for a powerful webinar highlighting union-led wins against gender-based violence. #RiseUp

RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Canadian Labour @canadianlabour.bsky.social · 1d
🚨 Tomorrow’s the day. Don’t miss it.

Join us for a powerful webinar highlighting union-led wins against gender-based violence. #RiseUp

RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
"Hey Dad, do you mind if I read this book?" Looks, see that is the great lefty Eric Hobsbawm's Age of Revolution. "Um, you had me at book, but nice choice!" Parenting win for the ages.

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
This is a blow to the rule of law and thus democratic accountability in the US.
Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump
www.nytimes.com

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
But lets be clear, it isn't 'populist governments' using the clause to restrict minority rights, its Conservative governments using the clause. That tells us a heck of a lot more about the ideological push behind restricting these minority rights.
ANALYSIS | Why invoking the notwithstanding clause no longer seems politically taboo | CBC News
The notwithstanding clause allows for premiers or prime ministers to override rulings on legislation that judges have determined would violate sections of the Charter. But the use of the clause, once ...
www.cbc.ca

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
This is pretty strong evidence about how terrified governments are of labour unions.

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
"According to the bill, any activities related to the launching of legal challenges over the constitutionality or validity of laws, the running of ad campaigns or a union's participation in social movements would all fall under the optional due model."
Quebec union leaders slam proposed labour law ahead of parliamentary hearings | CBC News
Under Bill 3, any activities deemed to be outside of a union's primary mission wouldn't be eligible for financing via mandatory fees, but through optional ones only. Optional dues would also have to b...
www.cbc.ca

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
There is close to 20 Liberal MPs in BC. And what, 2 in AB? And Carney doesn't even consult with his own caucus on this decision? That isn't leadership. And its a bad way to do politics.
Liberals set to announce support measures for Canadian steel sector amid tariff war
The measures will include new restrictions on steel imports from countries that don’t have a free-trade agreement with Canada, lowering their share of imports from 50 per cent to 20 per cent, accordin...
www.thestar.com

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
Can confirm.
brookenewman.bsky.social Brooke Newman @brookenewman.bsky.social · 1d
As a college professor, AI has made my life—and the lives of all educators—unimaginably worse.
mollyjongfast.bsky.social Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d
Still have yet to see AI make my life better in any way

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
What a tribute. What a great human. I loved watching Colleen talk curling. A
devinheroux.bsky.social Devin Heroux @devinheroux.bsky.social · 1d
Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment.

She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.

About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.

My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Colleen Jones was something wonderful to happen for anyone who knew her | CBC Sports
Colleen Jones was a tour de force. When you were with her you felt invincible and that anything was possible. She made you a believer.
www.cbc.ca

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
This is a wonderful tribute Devin. Thank you for writing about such a wonderful human.

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brookenewman.bsky.social
Brooke Newman @brookenewman.bsky.social · 1d
As a college professor, AI has made my life—and the lives of all educators—unimaginably worse.
mollyjongfast.bsky.social Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d
Still have yet to see AI make my life better in any way

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Annie in The Hague 🇳🇱 @anniekostyk.bsky.social · 1d
This is brilliant! Please share. So many people are afraid and need help. Libraries have the answers.
#library #libraries #askforhelp #answers #books #reading #read #booksky #answers #knowledge #knowledgeispower 📚

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Devin Heroux @devinheroux.bsky.social · 1d
Colleen Jones asked me to interview her a couple of months ago during a chemotherapy appointment.

She told me to write one heck of a story. I hope I did her proud.

About always believing something wonderful is about to happen.

My tribute to Colleen: www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Colleen Jones was something wonderful to happen for anyone who knew her | CBC Sports
Colleen Jones was a tour de force. When you were with her you felt invincible and that anything was possible. She made you a believer.
www.cbc.ca

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 1d
Word updating every thirty seconds with a new 'fix' is my new writing clock. Can I write consecutively before Word updates and I have to reboot the stupid program?

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picardonhealth.bsky.social
André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 2d
The destruction of one of the world’s great public health agencies is a travesty. RFK Jr. seems determined to replace evidence-based science with quackery and use the CDC as his mouthpiece, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/0fc7a92... via @theglobeandmail.com
The destruction of one of the world’s great public health agencies is a travesty
RFK Jr.’s latest attack on vaccines shows evidence-based science has been replaced by the ill-informed opinions of a quack
www.theglobeandmail.com

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 2d
The Raptors are just all kinda fun to watch right now.

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 2d
Which of course has always been the point of using technology to increase relative surplus value. Every major capitalist being all in on AI was the hint.
AI could replace 3m low-skilled jobs in the UK by 2035, research finds
Trades, machine operations and administrative roles are most at-risk, says leading educational research charity
www.theguardian.com

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Charles Smith @profsmithsask.bsky.social · 2d
Nice! Thanks Bob.