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The move could cost 3,000 jobs in the Ontario plant, and threatens as many as 10,000 more for related auto-parts suppliers

#BoycottChrysler #BoycottJeep #FuckTrump

Canada Threatens Stellantis With Legal Action Over Jeep Move to U.S. — The Wall Street Journal

The company could default on agreements made to keep a factory footprint in Ontario, said Industry Minister Melanie Joly

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 1d

Balaji (a close associate of Thiel & Andreessen) leads the “network state” movement, which encourages tech elites to build their own “countries” by acquiring physical territory w/in host countries & building “parallel institutions” to replace existing ones in media, education, finance, & science 1/

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NotAllFunnyandgames @ginamyhill-jones.bsky.social · 17h

Musk is in Canada.
This may be real.

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Balaji (a close associate of Thiel & Andreessen) leads the “network state” movement, which encourages tech elites to build their own “countries” by acquiring physical territory w/in host countries & building “parallel institutions” to replace existing ones in media, education, finance, & science 1/

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 1d

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And yet, when it comes to advertising, Ontario’s own government still spends vast sums through foreign-owned media. Most notably, online.

#DougFord #Ontario

Opinion | There is one key industry that is being overlooked in the 'Buy Canada' movement — Toronto Star

Canada’s ad-supported economy generates $22.6 billion in GDP and 138,000 jobs, outpacing telecom, mining and even auto manufacturing.

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Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · 2d

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"Australia doesn’t just excel at big renewables and big batteries. Four million homes produce rooftop solar; a few weeks ago, those households temporarily supplied 55% of demand on the National Electricity Market, Westerman said."

As coal fades, Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable…

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other…

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 2d

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“These moves represent an unwarranted expansion of provincial authority. Instead of fixing the funding crisis it created, the Ford government is seizing control and calling it reform,” said Hornick. “Our colleges, our schools, and our students deserve better.” #DougFord

Bill 33 attacks local democracy, public education and Ontario’s most vulnerable kids

Toronto, ON — Last week, the Ontario government introduced Bill 33, a sweeping piece of legislation that hands more control over education to the premier’s office at the direct expense of school board...

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 3d

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At a time when students across Ontario are facing rising housing costs, food insecurity, and under-resourced mental health supports, Bill 33 threatens to undermine the very services that help students meet their basic needs and succeed in school.

#Ontario #Bill33

Bill 33: A Step Backward for Student Services & Campus Autonomy

The CSA condemns Ontario’s Bill 33 for threatening student services, equity-based admissions, and campus autonomy. Read more...

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 2d

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Post-secondary education has a decades-long funding crisis, and this crisis has been heightened and accelerated by the Ford government since they were elected in 2018. Bill 33 does nothing to address the lack of funding for Ontario’s colleges and universities. #DougFord

Bill 33 is a Distraction to the Underfunding of Post-secondary Education | Canadian Federation of Students–Ontario | Fédération canadienne des étudiantes et étudiants–Ontario

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 2d

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Howitt, 79, received his bachelor's degree in economics from Montreal's McGill University and his master's degree from Western University in London, Ont. He is a professor of social sciences at Brown University in Rhode Island.

#Canada #NobelPrize

'Dream of a lifetime': Canadian economist Howitt among Nobel winners in economics — The Canadian Press

Canadian economist Peter Howitt, who is among a group of three researchers to

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 3d

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At a time when students across Ontario are facing rising housing costs, food insecurity, and under-resourced mental health supports, Bill 33 threatens to undermine the very services that help students meet their basic needs and succeed in school.

#Ontario #Bill33

Bill 33: A Step Backward for Student Services & Campus Autonomy

The CSA condemns Ontario’s Bill 33 for threatening student services, equity-based admissions, and campus autonomy. Read more...

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 5d

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It is the second anniversary of the RCMP investigation into the Greenbelt scandal. “Two years later, it’s déjà vu with revelations that Labour Minister David Piccini may have tipped the scales to help well-connected insiders cash in on the Skills Development Fund”

Ontario labour minister attended Leafs game, wedding with those seeking millions from Skills Development Fund: reports

The office of Ontario’s labour minister is downplaying reports he was at a wedding in Paris and photographed at a Toronto Maple Leafs hockey game with those who stood to benefit from millions in gover...

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Scott agrees: FREE LINK @scottdagostino.ca · 6d

A principled stance from HRW 🔥

Human Rights Watch ‘Cannot Accept’ Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival

Human Rights Watch says it 'cannot accept' donations from Aziz Ansari and other comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

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Ron Sexsmith @ronsexsmith.bsky.social · 6d

Now RFK says children who are circumcised too early..
have double the rate of autism
Hmm... sounds like a foreskin-gone conclusion! RS

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 8d

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"Coffee, along with chocolate, are really the canary in the coalmine for climate change," he said. "And that's Economics 101. As supply goes down, price goes up."

#Coffee

Coffee prices are jolting consumers. Could this change our drinking habits? | CBC News

Tim Hortons is just the latest example of coffee price increases plaguing global markets. And some food economics experts say the overall price hikes from coffee shops to grocery stores have the poten...

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Canadian Resistance 🇨🇦 @cdnresistance.bsky.social · 8d

Being diplomatic is not ass-kissing. When the prime minister is dealing with an American president who’s an unhinged maniac, it’s advantageous to handle things with finesse.

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 8d

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The findings suggest it is possible for the world to wean off polluting sources of power — even as demand for electricity skyrockets — with continued investment in renewables including solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy and geothermal energies.

#Renewable #Energy #Power

Renewables become biggest source of electricity globally for 1st time, beating coal | CBC News

Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, and for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal, according to a new an...

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 8d

Some economists caution against drawing a direct line between the program and difficulties that young Canadians face in finding work.

#Canada #Canpoli #TemporaryForeignWorkers

Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 8d

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As for business leaders Burke and Higginson, they said they are open to tweaking the temporary foreign worker program, but emphasized they think it should continue.

3 problems with the TFW program and 3 possible fixes, according to experts | CBC News

For years, economists, advocates and others have raised concerns about the program and the degree to which some employers have come to rely on it. Here’s a look at some of the problems — and some pote...

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 8d

“He’s a world class leader. He’s a man who knows what he wants. I’m not surprised he won substantially and he’s probably more popular now. He’s a good man. He does a great job but he’s a tough negotiator.”

That’s probably the only answer coming out of this guy’s mouth that has ever made any sense

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 8d

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As for business leaders Burke and Higginson, they said they are open to tweaking the temporary foreign worker program, but emphasized they think it should continue.

3 problems with the TFW program and 3 possible fixes, according to experts | CBC News

For years, economists, advocates and others have raised concerns about the program and the degree to which some employers have come to rely on it. Here’s a look at some of the problems — and some pote...

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 8d

Ex-Washington Post star claims paper was 'flipped' so Bezos could cozy up to Trump

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Ex-Washington Post star claims paper was 'flipped' so Bezos could cozy up to Trump

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 8d

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This comes after the federal government made changes to their immigration policy in 2024 to limit the number of non-permanent residents allowed into Canada. This included reducing the number of temporary foreign workers…

#Canada #Population

Canada's population growth almost flat in 2nd quarter as number of non-permanent residents declines | CBC News

The number of non-permanent residents fell by 58,719 between April 1 and July 1 -- the largest second quarter decrease in years. Economists say that the falling population could have an impact on the ...

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 8d

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"What we're really seeing here is a change and shift in the work and Alberta being left on the outside, and that is directly due to Danielle Smith and the UCP's policies, I believe."

#Alberta #Oil #Jobs #DanielleSmith

Alberta premier blames Ottawa for Imperial Oil job cuts, but experts say it's a global trend | CBC News

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Imperial Oil's plan to lay off roughly 20 per cent of its workforce by 2027 is “very disappointing," laying the blame on Ottawa and reinforcing the need to build pi...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 8d

Think about this: at nearly the same time, Pam Bondi was refusing to answer whether the FBI had images of Trump and young girls obtained from Jeffrey Epstein’s safe, and Mike Johnson was refusing to answer when he would swear in Adelita Grijalva, who would be the 218th vote for the Epstein petition.

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Maz 🇨🇦 @atheistactor.bsky.social · 8d

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Meanwhile, new polling shows an increasing share of the American public believes the economy is on the wrong track.

#Canada #US #Trade #Tariffs

ANALYSIS | The pressure is on both Carney and Trump ahead of White House meeting | CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Washington, under enormous pressure to make a deal. But as the trade war eats into American corporate profits and more industries clamour for bailouts, there's ...

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Leslie-Anne 🇨🇦🇫🇷😷☮️**I AM CANADIAN!** @leslie-anne.bsky.social · 8d

youtube.com/live/mX8yGE4... I am so tired of these CBC idiots. They can’t hold a candle to Mark Carney - and our PM saying ‘we will see’ means security - because apparently we have to explain this to Barton and her sidekick. Good grief…..

🔴 LIVE: Carney, Trump talk trade at White House | Special coverage

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