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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar
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🍁• #ElbowsUpCanada • Community Engaged Wildlife Research • Professor • University of Saskatchewan • farmkid • dadof2 • Rebel Scum • born@330ppm CO2 now 428 • 7x covid vax • caribou • invasive pigs • wolves • peatlands in the Hudson Bay Lowlands Manitoba .. more

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · Nov 16
Let me introduce myself. I'm a professor @usask.bsky.social at the University of Saskatchewan. My group works on invasive wild pigs, caribou, wolves, and other beasties. I take the responsibility of my academic freedom very seriously and use it and good science to hopefully have some influence.

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 5h
Bluesky Roast is quite good. Mine:

Dr. Ryan Brook: The Wildlife Whisperer and Dad Joke Diplomat

A delightful cocktail of scientific rigor and dad humor mixed with a splash of Canadian charm. Each tweet is a mini-lecture you didn’t know you needed, garnished with a wink.

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 9h
he is completely useless.

Reposted by Ryan K. Brook

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Joshua Holland @joshuaholland.bsky.social · 11h
If there's anything cooler than a school of hammerhead sharks I'm not sure what it would be.
#marinelife 🤿 #scubasky @whysharksmatter.bsky.social

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 1d
I have several organizations that i donate to annually.

Churchill Northern Studies Centre
Nature Conservancy of Canada
any and all Cancer programs
University of Saskatchewan student emergency fund
Do More Agriculture
ALS society
several food banks

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 1d
I just made my annual donation to iNaturalist to support all of the good work that they do.

@inaturalist.bsky.social

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 1d
Alberta has taken some steps to address invasive wild pigs, announcing a partial moratorium on wild boar farms and a partial ban on sporting hunting of free-ranging invasive wild pigs.

These are good moves but are incomplete and 35 years late.

www.alberta.ca/wild-boar-in...

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 2d
Media need better communication training. These data don't "suggest" anything. They demonstrate..

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 2d
Since I've blocked "MDPI" in my email and all social media they don't exist in my world.

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 4d
Thanks for this Cheryl and thank you for everything that you do. My dad went through palliative care and it was very difficult but the assistance that we got was remarkable and so genuinely caring. Yours is an incredibly challenging but vital career. Thank you.

Reposted by Ryan K. Brook

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Cheryl Mack MD MA FRCPC @ebmyeg.bsky.social · 4d
Wanting to start a bit of a ongoing discussion about palliative care to help educate about the very broad scope of practice our teams provide. 1/5

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 4d
Sounds like urine the right direction with this work.

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 5d
I haven't checked but it must be like Dec. 17th today or something close?

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 5d
This is a really interesting model. Typical conservation easements have been 'in perpetuity' but these are not--short term easements.

I think the major upside is that they address common concerns raised about permanent easements.

www.canadiancattlemen.ca/news/saskatc...
Saskatchewan secures future of native grasslands - Canadian Cattlemen
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation is the first organization to offer term easements to protect grasslands
www.canadiancattlemen.ca

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 6d
Wow. What a truly ignorant comment. Maybe stay in your lane.

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 6d
Time for you to resign. We had high hopes and didn't think you would sell out the environment like this. This is an enormous step backward and you have failed Canadians with this agreement that fools exactly no one. Assuming Canadians are stupid and won't see through this is deeply insulting.

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 6d
Please resign.

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 6d
This is legit. Carney is a 'Liberal' that acts like a right wing conservative. I would have voters remorse if Poilievre wasn't that much worse.
rachelgilmore.bsky.social Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 6d
Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.

He directly cites today's MOU:
Statement by Steven Guilbeault This afternoon, it is with great sadness that I submitted my resignation to the Prime Minister as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec. As you know, I chose to enter politics to champion the fight against climate change and the protection of the environment. Over the past ten years, our country has made historic progress in reducing climate pollution, protecting nature and the environment, while our economy continued to grow. I believe I have contributed to these advancements, and I remain deeply proud of the achievements I have helped bring forward: • Standing up to tech giants and major polluters • Implementing Canada's first emissions reduction plan, slowing their growth and placing them on a downward trajectory • Establishing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation • Modernizing the Canadian Environmental Protection Act • Developing the country's first national climate adaptation strategy to protect our communities • Eliminating harmful single-use plastics • Implementing the most ambitious nature conservation plan in the country's history • Continuing the modernization of the Official Languages Act • Making historic investments in arts and culture, including during the COVID-19 crisis and in the most recent budget Changes in our relationship with the United States have led to profound disruptions affecting the global order, diplomatic relations, and the economy. I understand and share the Prime Minister's efforts to ensure our country First, there was no consultation with the Indigenous nations of the West Coast of British Columbia or with the provincial government, who would be greatly affected by this agreement. Furthermore, a pipeline to the West Coast would have major environmental impacts, particularly as it could cross the Great Bear Rainforest, contribute to a significant increase in climate pollution, and move Canada further away from its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Lifting the tanker ban on the West Coast would also significantly increase the risk of accidents in the region. This moratorium was established in 1972 following a unanimous vote in the House of Commons, notably because navigation in the Hecate Strait is highly dangerous. Its removal would also hinder the creation of a marine conservation area in the Great Bear Sea, a project our government has been actively developing with Indigenous partners and the government of British Columbia for several years, protecting more than 100,000 km of this ecologically sensitive region. We cannot hope to decarbonize our economy without decarbonizing the electricity sector. The proposal to exempt Alberta from the Clean Electricity Regulations in exchange for stricter industrial carbon pricing rules and the Pathways project is, in my view, a serious mistake. As shown in the analysis submitted to the House of Commons, without this regulation, the electricity sector-which has halved its pollution over the past 20 years-would return to an upward emissions trajectory. This regulation also saves lives by reducing air pollution, generates over $3 billion in healthcare savings, and ultimately reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 182 million tonnes. Finally, over the past few months, several elements of the climate action plan I worked on as Minister of the Environment have been, or are about to be, dismantled: the consumer carbon pricing, the Zero Emission Vehicle standard, the oil and gas sector emissions cap, the framework to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, and the Clean Electricity Regulations. In my view, these measures remain essential to our climate action plan. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the citizens of Laurier-Sainte-Marie for the trust they have placed in me since 2019. I will continue to represent them as their Liberal Member of Parliament with dedication. I also thank the Prime Minister for the honor of serving in his cabinet and as his lieutenant in Quebec. When I entered politics, it was because I had a deep conviction that I could make a difference in fighting climate change and protecting our environment. My commitment to leaving a better world for the future of our children and our planet remains unchanged. Steven Guilbeault Member of Parliament for Laurier-Sainte-Marie

Reposted by Marco Festa‐Bianchet, Charles W. Smith, Alan Richardson , and 1 more

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 6d
Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.

He directly cites today's MOU:
Statement by Steven Guilbeault This afternoon, it is with great sadness that I submitted my resignation to the Prime Minister as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec. As you know, I chose to enter politics to champion the fight against climate change and the protection of the environment. Over the past ten years, our country has made historic progress in reducing climate pollution, protecting nature and the environment, while our economy continued to grow. I believe I have contributed to these advancements, and I remain deeply proud of the achievements I have helped bring forward: • Standing up to tech giants and major polluters • Implementing Canada's first emissions reduction plan, slowing their growth and placing them on a downward trajectory • Establishing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation • Modernizing the Canadian Environmental Protection Act • Developing the country's first national climate adaptation strategy to protect our communities • Eliminating harmful single-use plastics • Implementing the most ambitious nature conservation plan in the country's history • Continuing the modernization of the Official Languages Act • Making historic investments in arts and culture, including during the COVID-19 crisis and in the most recent budget Changes in our relationship with the United States have led to profound disruptions affecting the global order, diplomatic relations, and the economy. I understand and share the Prime Minister's efforts to ensure our country First, there was no consultation with the Indigenous nations of the West Coast of British Columbia or with the provincial government, who would be greatly affected by this agreement. Furthermore, a pipeline to the West Coast would have major environmental impacts, particularly as it could cross the Great Bear Rainforest, contribute to a significant increase in climate pollution, and move Canada further away from its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Lifting the tanker ban on the West Coast would also significantly increase the risk of accidents in the region. This moratorium was established in 1972 following a unanimous vote in the House of Commons, notably because navigation in the Hecate Strait is highly dangerous. Its removal would also hinder the creation of a marine conservation area in the Great Bear Sea, a project our government has been actively developing with Indigenous partners and the government of British Columbia for several years, protecting more than 100,000 km of this ecologically sensitive region. We cannot hope to decarbonize our economy without decarbonizing the electricity sector. The proposal to exempt Alberta from the Clean Electricity Regulations in exchange for stricter industrial carbon pricing rules and the Pathways project is, in my view, a serious mistake. As shown in the analysis submitted to the House of Commons, without this regulation, the electricity sector-which has halved its pollution over the past 20 years-would return to an upward emissions trajectory. This regulation also saves lives by reducing air pollution, generates over $3 billion in healthcare savings, and ultimately reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 182 million tonnes. Finally, over the past few months, several elements of the climate action plan I worked on as Minister of the Environment have been, or are about to be, dismantled: the consumer carbon pricing, the Zero Emission Vehicle standard, the oil and gas sector emissions cap, the framework to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, and the Clean Electricity Regulations. In my view, these measures remain essential to our climate action plan. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the citizens of Laurier-Sainte-Marie for the trust they have placed in me since 2019. I will continue to represent them as their Liberal Member of Parliament with dedication. I also thank the Prime Minister for the honor of serving in his cabinet and as his lieutenant in Quebec. When I entered politics, it was because I had a deep conviction that I could make a difference in fighting climate change and protecting our environment. My commitment to leaving a better world for the future of our children and our planet remains unchanged. Steven Guilbeault Member of Parliament for Laurier-Sainte-Marie

Reposted by Ryan K. Brook

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CSEE_SCEE @csee-scee.bsky.social · 6d
📣It's time for another #ECO.EVO.EDU webinar! We are excited to announce our December webinar on knowledge mobilization taking place on Dec 9th! CSEE Members: check your emails for more information + webinar link. (Please note: English event).

Reposted by Ryan K. Brook

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Clare Blackwood @clareblackwood.bsky.social · 6d
Oh yeah, I'm sure she's super excited to be environmentally friendly about this.
youtu.be/GVk54cla9zw?...
Danielle Smith Celebrates Her Glorious Pipeline Victory
YouTube video by Clare Blackwood
youtu.be

Reposted by Talbot Imlay, Julia M. Wright, Ryan K. Brook

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 6d
Steven Guilbeault just QUIT CARNEY'S CABINET (but not the Liberal caucus) following the Alberta-Canada MOU.

Yowza.
www.ledevoir.com/politique/ca...?
Steven Guilbeault démissionne de son poste de ministre
Il claque la porte du cabinet Carney, mais pas du caucus libéral.
www.ledevoir.com

Reposted by Elena Litchman, Paolo Crosetto, Beatriz Gallardo Paúls , and 4 more

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Feral T. Robot, Oil Swamp Utility Bot #7629 @feralrobots.bsky.social · 6d
Hey @nature.com, have you got an explanation for how the hell THIS happened? & especially why you accepted a paper with such a bizarre piece of genAI slop in it?!
& more to the point, why we should take you seriously at all going forward?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Figure 1 from a paper published in Nature (linked in post). The figure purports to be an infographic depiction of the "Overall working of the framework" for 'explainably' diagnosing autism spectrum disorder. The infographic is plainly nonsense, containing many spelling errors, nonsense words, meaningless images and graphs. Clearly created using generative AI and (crucially) NEVER CHECKED AT ANY STEP OF THE WRITING OR PUBLICATION PROCESS.

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 7d
There are a LOT of people in Saskatchewan who see unlimited access to guns as a top voting issue and that's all that matters to Moe and company-literally that's all that matters.

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 7d
sorry! I couldn't help myself

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 7d
Very cool! We just published a paper on urban moose.

alcesjournal.org/index.php/al...
SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL OCCURRENCES OF PRAIRIE MOOSE ACROSS AN URBAN TO RURAL GRADIENT IN SASKATOON, CANADA | Alces
alcesjournal.org

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 7d
Wow that is McGyver level genius.

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 7d
#BUTTPLUGLICAN

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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 7d
Looking forward to Dec. 1 when it becomes legal to put up a Christmas tree.
mickey mouse is laying on a ladder next to a christmas tree
ALT: mickey mouse is laying on a ladder next to a christmas tree
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Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar @ryankbrook.bsky.social · 7d
Current energy level:

Reposted by David L. Roberts, Ryan K. Brook

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