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Neil Thomson

@neiljt.bsky.social

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Ottawa.Kanata.Beaverbrook resident. Engaged in Community Assoc., City Issues since 1992. Runner, x-country, cyclist, and sometimes tri-athlete. Tech - Data/Analytics, Data Privacy, Decentralized Digital Identity (SSI). Active in DIF, ToIP, MyData

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Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 1h

Ring road. I strongly suspect that a substantial portion of 417 traffic is passing through due to growth North of Ottawa, but that would require actual data collection...

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 10h

The 417 is key, which is a Prov responsibility. But Ford's view of Ontario is limited to what he can see from Queen's Park.

As is most legislation in Ontario.

Until and unless Ottawa can convince Ford that his policies are blocking foreign investment, nothing will change.

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Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 11h

The 417 is a provincial responsibility.

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 11h

I would strongly suggest directly asking my city councilor [email protected].

I would also note that plans made in 1995 may not be relevant in 2025, but no one seems to have asked that question. Such is the state of City of Ottawa infrastructure investment...

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Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 12h

Ah, No.

This tunnel is a key part of the transit plan for LRT 3 or alternatives, which has been on the books since 1995. I was invited to the public consultation on this in 1995. It made sense then, and it is still relevant. And yes, the City fumbled explaining that.

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Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 13h

A very thorough and revealing interview of Mark Carney by Mishal Husain (Bloomberg). Carney is clear, thoughtful, articulate, and handles some tough questions passably well. youtu.be/hh9LsnE0hA0

Mark Carney on Dealing With Trump, Trade Wars and Putin | The Mishal Husain Show

YouTube video by Bloomberg Podcasts

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Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 1d

Given China's effective policy to use subsidies to undercut vehicle manufacturing costs below those of the rest of the world, regardless of US policy, Canada must block China or lose all Canadian automotive jobs.

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 1d

Carney exhibits credible efforts in building international relations with respect to political alignment and trade, including dealing with Trump, while Poilievre continues to be a "One Trick Pony", illustrated by his continued focus on Justin Trudeau.

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Neil Saravanamuttoo @neilsara.bsky.social · 1d

The 4 Most Expensive Words in Ottawa's History, and how you can help stop the City wasting half a billion dollars:
betterottawa.ca/fightlansdow...

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Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 1d

With managing by deliverables, people can work anywhere.

If all you have is micromanaging by peering over partitions to see who is in the office, you are not managing, you're head-counting.

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Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 2d

The over reliance on a residential housing only expansion without addressing aging, neglected infrastructure, which is beyond city budgets. These are Fed and Prov funding issues.

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 2d

And force the Fed, Prov and Mun governments to buy Canadian /e

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 2d

Replace it with make investing in Canadian organizations the top return for creating products and services that are sellable to Canadians and the world as best in class./2

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 2d

Time to change Canadian tax legislation to remove real estate investment, including land speculation as the single best return on investment for everyone. /1

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microbiocarly.bsky.social @microbiocarly.bsky.social · 5d

A nice Linux Foundation micro-course on keys and digests for digital trust. Some of my Bite Size Trust videos for Trust over IP appear in it.

trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org/courses/keys...

The Linux Foundation

The Linux Foundation online learning classes

trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org

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Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 6d

My takeaway: Like PP, Carney has an ego. Both had a goal to be PM. One acquired the education and skills through experience in fields adjacent to and intertwined with politics - Finance - in Canada and the UK, acquiring an International reputation and respect. The other?

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 8d

Cities are complex. Increasing only housing via intensification ignores the "you can't change just one thing in complex systems.

Relying only on profit seeking private sector actors has meant substantial new home and apts in Kanata North, but all tailored to the top 40% of income earners.

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Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 11d

Canadian here; that's pretty much a US phenomenon.

Aside from Mennonites, who came to Canada to escape issues in the US, religion in Canada is much more low key. I don't recall anyone asking that question in Canada. In the US, sometimes.

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 11d

I avoid them religiously

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 15d

I understand his daughter has acquired a large number of photo tickets...

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 18d

It was never about effectiveness. It's always been about the votes. That many in Ontario are complaining, and Ford sees those complaints as a threat an/or opportunity to keep himself and/or the OntPCs in office.

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 21d

With the Province taking responsibility for building schools away from school boards in 2000, Ontario changed from in-community schools to regional, on major roads and intersections. Existing schools were expanded, expanding their catchment areas resulting in traffic nightmares near those schools.

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 21d

It's actually baked into many vehicle manufacturers current generation of engine computers.

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 21d

The simplest solution? Turn on speed-limiting features in the current generation of cars. Yes, it exists, but our happy speeding and tax-averse population will vote anyone out of office who even suggests it. The only other alternative is self-driving cars, which are only a few years away.

Neil Thomson @neiljt.bsky.social · 21d

No.

that's why we have laws that's why we have highway traffic no