Luc Turgeon
@lturgeon.bsky.social
Professeur de science politique/Professor of Political Science. Ottawa.
Ottawa's transit is bad, with no plans on getting better.
Ottawa's homelessness situation is bad, with no plans on getting better.
Ottawa's governance structure impedes the development of the downtown core, with not plans on getting better.
Ottawa keeps elected politicians with no visions.....
Ottawa's homelessness situation is bad, with no plans on getting better.
Ottawa's governance structure impedes the development of the downtown core, with not plans on getting better.
Ottawa keeps elected politicians with no visions.....
Deachman: Ottawa's snow removal standards are bad, with no plans on getting better
The city's public works department has once again decided not to update its Winter Maintenance Quality Standards. | Opinion
ottawacitizen.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Ottawa's transit is bad, with no plans on getting better.
Ottawa's homelessness situation is bad, with no plans on getting better.
Ottawa's governance structure impedes the development of the downtown core, with not plans on getting better.
Ottawa keeps elected politicians with no visions.....
Ottawa's homelessness situation is bad, with no plans on getting better.
Ottawa's governance structure impedes the development of the downtown core, with not plans on getting better.
Ottawa keeps elected politicians with no visions.....
Mike Matheson est un grand Québécois.
November 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Mike Matheson est un grand Québécois.
👇 Le discours sur "l'incompatibilité civilisationnel", qu'il émane de la bouche de Stephen Miller ou de Mathieu Bock-Côté a une très longue histoire en Occident, et en Amérique du Nord en particulier. Il a été utilisé pour s'opposer à l'immigration catholique et à l'immigration juive.
Stephen Miller’s ancestors were Jewish refugees from the pogroms in czarist Russia. They came to the U.S. in the early twentieth century, even as racists said this same stuff about them.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
👇 Le discours sur "l'incompatibilité civilisationnel", qu'il émane de la bouche de Stephen Miller ou de Mathieu Bock-Côté a une très longue histoire en Occident, et en Amérique du Nord en particulier. Il a été utilisé pour s'opposer à l'immigration catholique et à l'immigration juive.
Broken Social Scene
The National
New Pornographers/Destroyer
Flaming Lips
Jean-Pierre Ferland
The National
New Pornographers/Destroyer
Flaming Lips
Jean-Pierre Ferland
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen multiple times
R.E.M.
OutKast
Radiohead
Beastie Boys
The Roots
R.E.M.
OutKast
Radiohead
Beastie Boys
The Roots
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen —
NIN
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Soul Coughing
Poe
Tom Morello
NIN
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Soul Coughing
Poe
Tom Morello
November 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Broken Social Scene
The National
New Pornographers/Destroyer
Flaming Lips
Jean-Pierre Ferland
The National
New Pornographers/Destroyer
Flaming Lips
Jean-Pierre Ferland
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This entire theatre has nothing to do with "cooperative federalism". Either Ottawa doesn't understand how Canadian federalism works, or they are playing a purely tactical game by exploiting the institutional ambiguity entailed in the division of powers.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Some B.C. Liberal MPs concerned about prospect of a new oil pipeline: sources | CBC News
With Prime Minister Mark Carney poised to sign a "grand bargain" with Alberta later this week, some B.C. Liberal MPs are raising concerns about Ottawa possibly giving the greenlight to a new oil pipel...
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This entire theatre has nothing to do with "cooperative federalism". Either Ottawa doesn't understand how Canadian federalism works, or they are playing a purely tactical game by exploiting the institutional ambiguity entailed in the division of powers.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
1. Le texte de Nadia El-Mabrouk en appui au projet de constitution québécoise publié dans Le Devoir ce matin, appuyé par une cinquantaine de signataire, indique "qu'aucune autre province du Canada [que le Québec] n’[a] procédé à une telle déconfessionnalisation de ses commissions scolaires."
November 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
1. Le texte de Nadia El-Mabrouk en appui au projet de constitution québécoise publié dans Le Devoir ce matin, appuyé par une cinquantaine de signataire, indique "qu'aucune autre province du Canada [que le Québec] n’[a] procédé à une telle déconfessionnalisation de ses commissions scolaires."
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1. Dans Le Devoir ce matin, Christian Rioux affirme « que les démographes prévoient que, d’ici 2063, la majorité de la population du Royaume-Uni sera issue de l’immigration ». Il y a un léger problème : il n’y a pas de démographes qui font une telle projection.
November 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
1. Dans Le Devoir ce matin, Christian Rioux affirme « que les démographes prévoient que, d’ici 2063, la majorité de la population du Royaume-Uni sera issue de l’immigration ». Il y a un léger problème : il n’y a pas de démographes qui font une telle projection.
C’est Mario qui le dit!
November 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
C’est Mario qui le dit!
1. Dans Le Devoir ce matin, Christian Rioux affirme « que les démographes prévoient que, d’ici 2063, la majorité de la population du Royaume-Uni sera issue de l’immigration ». Il y a un léger problème : il n’y a pas de démographes qui font une telle projection.
November 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
1. Dans Le Devoir ce matin, Christian Rioux affirme « que les démographes prévoient que, d’ici 2063, la majorité de la population du Royaume-Uni sera issue de l’immigration ». Il y a un léger problème : il n’y a pas de démographes qui font une telle projection.
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The PWHL was very clear that they would not play in a smaller arena. Some of us tried to get council to take them seriously when we voted on Lansdowne 2.0. If this bad deal costs us our women’s hockey team, it will be unforgivable.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
‘We will not play at Lansdowne 2.0’: PWHL says all other options on table for Ottawa Charge
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) says all options are on the table to keep the Ottawa Charge in the capital, but the team won’t be playing at the smaller hockey arena at Lansdowne once it...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The PWHL was very clear that they would not play in a smaller arena. Some of us tried to get council to take them seriously when we voted on Lansdowne 2.0. If this bad deal costs us our women’s hockey team, it will be unforgivable.
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Texte que j'ai cosigné avec une vingtaine de collègues sur le projet constitutionnel (fort problématique dans sa forme actuelle) du gouvernement de la CAQ.
Trois raisons de refuser le projet constitutionnel de la CAQ
Le gouvernement Legault a choisi un processus qui impose par le haut une vision figée de la nation.
www.ledevoir.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Texte que j'ai cosigné avec une vingtaine de collègues sur le projet constitutionnel (fort problématique dans sa forme actuelle) du gouvernement de la CAQ.
À quand une motion de l’Assemblée nationale dénonçant cet affront à la métropole nationale?
Sometimes I like to imagine MBC sitting in a Parisian cafe, munching on a pain au chocolat, thinking up ways to shit on Montreal.
Lord knows, he’ll never be accused of Quebec bashing.
Anyway…
Lord knows, he’ll never be accused of Quebec bashing.
Anyway…
November 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
À quand une motion de l’Assemblée nationale dénonçant cet affront à la métropole nationale?
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1. Wish I was surprised, but this is another byproduct of the suburban/rural dominance of council. The major disappointment though is the vote in favour of Lansdowne by @stephanieplante.bsky.social, the Rideau-Vanier councillor . Let me explain why as someone who lived in Vanier for many years.
Lansdowne 2.0 passes 15-10.
As a group dedicated to financial transparency and smart investments in community infrastructure, we had concerns around the reporting process and special financial treatment given to Lansdowne 2.0, as well as the lack of tangible transit improvements.
@alex-is.online
As a group dedicated to financial transparency and smart investments in community infrastructure, we had concerns around the reporting process and special financial treatment given to Lansdowne 2.0, as well as the lack of tangible transit improvements.
@alex-is.online
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
1. Wish I was surprised, but this is another byproduct of the suburban/rural dominance of council. The major disappointment though is the vote in favour of Lansdowne by @stephanieplante.bsky.social, the Rideau-Vanier councillor . Let me explain why as someone who lived in Vanier for many years.
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In a statement provided to @thehockeynews.bsky.social the PWHL said today's Lansdowne 2.0 vote as "disappointing" and reasserted that OSEG and Mayor Mark Sutcliffe had engaged in "no meaningful discussion" with the league on issues.
More: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
More: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
PWHL Calls Lansdowne 2.0 Approval "Dissapointing" After "No Meaningful" Discussions
The PWHL called the approval of Lansdowne 2.0 "disappointing" and reiterated that OSEG and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe had engaged in "no meaningful discussion" with the league.
thehockeynews.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
In a statement provided to @thehockeynews.bsky.social the PWHL said today's Lansdowne 2.0 vote as "disappointing" and reasserted that OSEG and Mayor Mark Sutcliffe had engaged in "no meaningful discussion" with the league on issues.
More: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
More: thehockeynews.com/womens/pwhl/...
1. Wish I was surprised, but this is another byproduct of the suburban/rural dominance of council. The major disappointment though is the vote in favour of Lansdowne by @stephanieplante.bsky.social, the Rideau-Vanier councillor . Let me explain why as someone who lived in Vanier for many years.
Lansdowne 2.0 passes 15-10.
As a group dedicated to financial transparency and smart investments in community infrastructure, we had concerns around the reporting process and special financial treatment given to Lansdowne 2.0, as well as the lack of tangible transit improvements.
@alex-is.online
As a group dedicated to financial transparency and smart investments in community infrastructure, we had concerns around the reporting process and special financial treatment given to Lansdowne 2.0, as well as the lack of tangible transit improvements.
@alex-is.online
November 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
1. Wish I was surprised, but this is another byproduct of the suburban/rural dominance of council. The major disappointment though is the vote in favour of Lansdowne by @stephanieplante.bsky.social, the Rideau-Vanier councillor . Let me explain why as someone who lived in Vanier for many years.
After a brief respite following the last election, Ottawa council is reverting back to its usual M.O.: projects in the urban core being adopted only because of the votes of the mayor and suburban/rural councillors, public infighting and the politics of the #WatsonSutcliffeClub
Just now - Councillor @shawnmenard.bsky.social
is interrupted by Councillor @timtierney.ca while asking questions on Lansdowne.
Menard pushes back, then Tierney calls him an "asshole". This behaviour is unbefitting of a councillor, and demands an integrity complaint.
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is interrupted by Councillor @timtierney.ca while asking questions on Lansdowne.
Menard pushes back, then Tierney calls him an "asshole". This behaviour is unbefitting of a councillor, and demands an integrity complaint.
➡️ [email protected]
November 5, 2025 at 12:50 AM
After a brief respite following the last election, Ottawa council is reverting back to its usual M.O.: projects in the urban core being adopted only because of the votes of the mayor and suburban/rural councillors, public infighting and the politics of the #WatsonSutcliffeClub
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Un projet pharaonique de transport en commun avance dans la région de Paris : le super métro Grand Paris Express. Près de 70 nouvelles stations architecturales, 4 nouvelles lignes sur 200 km pour relier toutes les banlieues entre-elles d’ici 2030.
La nouvelle révolution française
Le déploiement du REM promis pour bientôt réjouit nombre de Montréalais, mais ce n'est rien à côté du Grand Paris Express.
lactualite.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Très content de voir ce chapitre paraître dans l’excellent ouvrage collectif dirigé par #GiselaFärber Unity and Diversity of Civil Service in Federal and Unitary /Decentralized Countries chez #Nomos. #LucTurgeon #JulienDoris ##JenniferCaruso #Capcf #CRIDAQ
November 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Très content de voir ce chapitre paraître dans l’excellent ouvrage collectif dirigé par #GiselaFärber Unity and Diversity of Civil Service in Federal and Unitary /Decentralized Countries chez #Nomos. #LucTurgeon #JulienDoris ##JenniferCaruso #Capcf #CRIDAQ
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Overconfidence in "econometrics" at the expense of sound analysis of the politics of policy-making. A long-standing issue that should, by now, be well-known.
The key to understanding Carney‘s politics is, as an economist, he sees the world in terms of models. That’s what he meant when he promised to “govern in econometrics.” But that only works when a) your model somewhat reflects reality, and b) one remembers that models are simplifications of reality.
Will Carney’s budget finally reveal where the prime minister is taking Canada?
The Liberals won the election on Carney’s promise to “win” the trade war with Trump. So now what?
www.thestar.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Overconfidence in "econometrics" at the expense of sound analysis of the politics of policy-making. A long-standing issue that should, by now, be well-known.
Ottawa politics in a nutshell: "Orléans West-Innes Coun. Laura Dudas faulted the PWHL for going public with their concerns at the last minute in what she called a bid to "blow up our entire project."
Mayor and PWHL face off in debate over Lansdowne 2.0 arena | CBC News
Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) executives were the star players in the first day of a marathon debate about the Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment project.
www.cbc.ca
October 30, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Ottawa politics in a nutshell: "Orléans West-Innes Coun. Laura Dudas faulted the PWHL for going public with their concerns at the last minute in what she called a bid to "blow up our entire project."
Discussion in my family:
Aunt: Isn't it great that we have a doctor in the family now (talking about my cardiologist cousin).
Me: Well, I am a doctor too, you know. I have a doctorate.
Aunt: Well, you're not really a doctor.
Aunt: Isn't it great that we have a doctor in the family now (talking about my cardiologist cousin).
Me: Well, I am a doctor too, you know. I have a doctorate.
Aunt: Well, you're not really a doctor.
October 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Discussion in my family:
Aunt: Isn't it great that we have a doctor in the family now (talking about my cardiologist cousin).
Me: Well, I am a doctor too, you know. I have a doctorate.
Aunt: Well, you're not really a doctor.
Aunt: Isn't it great that we have a doctor in the family now (talking about my cardiologist cousin).
Me: Well, I am a doctor too, you know. I have a doctorate.
Aunt: Well, you're not really a doctor.
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Adoption de la Loi sur les services en français, reconnaissance du caractère francophone de Vanier, SOS Montfort… Bernard Grandmaître laisse derrière lui un grand héritage
#onfr
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#onfr
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Le bâtisseur franco-ontarien Bernard Grandmaître est décédé
L’ancien ministre Bernard Grandmaître, figure franco-ontarienne majeure, est décédé à l’âge de 92 ans.
www.ledroit.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Adoption de la Loi sur les services en français, reconnaissance du caractère francophone de Vanier, SOS Montfort… Bernard Grandmaître laisse derrière lui un grand héritage
#onfr
www.ledroit.com/actualites/a...
#onfr
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Pas de français à Toronto pour l’hymne national. Peut-être qu’il y en aura à Los Angeles avec Rufus Wainwright.
World Series anthem singers in LA:
Brad Paisley (Game 3), Tinashe (Game 4) and Sofia Carson (Game 5) To Perform U.S. National Anthem
JP Saxe (Game 3), Deborah Cox (Game 4) and Rufus Wainwright (Game 5)
To Sing Canadian National Anthem
Brad Paisley (Game 3), Tinashe (Game 4) and Sofia Carson (Game 5) To Perform U.S. National Anthem
JP Saxe (Game 3), Deborah Cox (Game 4) and Rufus Wainwright (Game 5)
To Sing Canadian National Anthem
October 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Pas de français à Toronto pour l’hymne national. Peut-être qu’il y en aura à Los Angeles avec Rufus Wainwright.
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I wonder if the citation will note that a judge found that Jim Watson undermined city council to foist an unfinished and flawed LRT system onto the people of Ottawa and then lied to the inquiry into the scandal. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Former Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson named to Order of Ottawa
Former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson has been included in the list of inductees to the Order of Ottawa this year.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I wonder if the citation will note that a judge found that Jim Watson undermined city council to foist an unfinished and flawed LRT system onto the people of Ottawa and then lied to the inquiry into the scandal. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
1. One of the key criticisms of the province’s report on the Ottawa LRT fiasco was related to the inappropriate proximity between the civil service and the mayor’s office. The official City of Ottawa social media account promoting a controversial project that hasn’t been approved yet by council…
Lansdowne 2.0 is a key city-building project with major benefits for our community.
To learn more, visit the Lansdowne 2.0 Engage Ottawa page: https://bit.ly/3lwWtgC
To learn more, visit the Lansdowne 2.0 Engage Ottawa page: https://bit.ly/3lwWtgC
October 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
1. One of the key criticisms of the province’s report on the Ottawa LRT fiasco was related to the inappropriate proximity between the civil service and the mayor’s office. The official City of Ottawa social media account promoting a controversial project that hasn’t been approved yet by council…