Michael Urban
@michaelcurban.bsky.social
Dad. Public policy person. Co-chair @TorontoRaBIT. WPG ex-pat. He/Him. Opinions my own. Sharing ≠ endorsements etc.
Applications for the 1st Youth Parliament of Canada are OPEN! This fully-funded, bilingual parliamentary simulation for ages 16-20 will take place in the Senate Chamber in Ottawa 6-10 Nov. Have fun learning about Canada & politics, while making new friends. Apply at civix.ca/youthparliam... #cdnpoli
June 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Applications for the 1st Youth Parliament of Canada are OPEN! This fully-funded, bilingual parliamentary simulation for ages 16-20 will take place in the Senate Chamber in Ottawa 6-10 Nov. Have fun learning about Canada & politics, while making new friends. Apply at civix.ca/youthparliam... #cdnpoli
Wow; can’t say I had this on my 2025 bingo card. Incredible accomplishment. #GoJetsGo #FlagsFlyForever
April 14, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Wow; can’t say I had this on my 2025 bingo card. Incredible accomplishment. #GoJetsGo #FlagsFlyForever
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There are still lots of hours left to vote today (and the weather seems a bit better than this morning...)
Plenty of time to get out there and mark your ballot!
Ontario: GO VOTE!
#OnPoli #RankedBallots
Plenty of time to get out there and mark your ballot!
Ontario: GO VOTE!
#OnPoli #RankedBallots
Election Day's tomorrow & almost 60 candidates from across the province have taken the RaBIT pledge!
Want to know if your chosen candidate is one? Want to know if your chosen party has committed to restoring local choice?
Read our latest newsletter! https://www.rabit.ca/here_s_where_they_stand
Want to know if your chosen candidate is one? Want to know if your chosen party has committed to restoring local choice?
Read our latest newsletter! https://www.rabit.ca/here_s_where_they_stand
February 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
There are still lots of hours left to vote today (and the weather seems a bit better than this morning...)
Plenty of time to get out there and mark your ballot!
Ontario: GO VOTE!
#OnPoli #RankedBallots
Plenty of time to get out there and mark your ballot!
Ontario: GO VOTE!
#OnPoli #RankedBallots
Reposted by Michael Urban
ICYMI last night…
It’s voting day! Let’s get out there and do it!
It’s voting day! Let’s get out there and do it!
Election Day's tomorrow & almost 60 candidates from across the province have taken the RaBIT pledge!
Want to know if your chosen candidate is one? Want to know if your chosen party has committed to restoring local choice?
Read our latest newsletter! https://www.rabit.ca/here_s_where_they_stand
Want to know if your chosen candidate is one? Want to know if your chosen party has committed to restoring local choice?
Read our latest newsletter! https://www.rabit.ca/here_s_where_they_stand
February 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
ICYMI last night…
It’s voting day! Let’s get out there and do it!
It’s voting day! Let’s get out there and do it!
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Here's an explainer about how the new Liberal Leader and Prime Minister will be chosen by the Liberal Party. Notice that they get to use ranked ballots to choose their leader... We'd like to have the same ability to choose Toronto's leaders, too!
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Explainer: How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
Canada's ruling Liberal Party is choosing a new leader to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who said in January he was stepping down after growing dissatisfaction over his performance. The result is due to be announced on March 9.
www.reuters.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Here's an explainer about how the new Liberal Leader and Prime Minister will be chosen by the Liberal Party. Notice that they get to use ranked ballots to choose their leader... We'd like to have the same ability to choose Toronto's leaders, too!
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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It’s election time again!
We’re running our candidate pledge campaign to get candidates to commit to restoring local choice & allowing municipalities to use ranked ballots.
Read our latest newsletter to learn more about what we’re up to.
https://www.rabit.ca/were_at_it_again_campaign2025
We’re running our candidate pledge campaign to get candidates to commit to restoring local choice & allowing municipalities to use ranked ballots.
Read our latest newsletter to learn more about what we’re up to.
https://www.rabit.ca/were_at_it_again_campaign2025
February 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
It’s election time again!
We’re running our candidate pledge campaign to get candidates to commit to restoring local choice & allowing municipalities to use ranked ballots.
Read our latest newsletter to learn more about what we’re up to.
https://www.rabit.ca/were_at_it_again_campaign2025
We’re running our candidate pledge campaign to get candidates to commit to restoring local choice & allowing municipalities to use ranked ballots.
Read our latest newsletter to learn more about what we’re up to.
https://www.rabit.ca/were_at_it_again_campaign2025
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@ontariogreens.bsky.social are the first to support local choice in their party platform! Pleased to see this commitment to municipalities & voting reform.
Hoping to see the same from you, @ontarioliberal.bsky.social, @maritstilesndp.bsky.social & PCs!
https://www.rabit.ca/party_platforms2025
Hoping to see the same from you, @ontarioliberal.bsky.social, @maritstilesndp.bsky.social & PCs!
https://www.rabit.ca/party_platforms2025
February 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
@ontariogreens.bsky.social are the first to support local choice in their party platform! Pleased to see this commitment to municipalities & voting reform.
Hoping to see the same from you, @ontarioliberal.bsky.social, @maritstilesndp.bsky.social & PCs!
https://www.rabit.ca/party_platforms2025
Hoping to see the same from you, @ontarioliberal.bsky.social, @maritstilesndp.bsky.social & PCs!
https://www.rabit.ca/party_platforms2025
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Thanks @ontarioliberal.bsky.social candidates for taking our pledge to restore local choice: Walter Alvarez-Bardales, Alex Hilson, and Clayton Moore!
We hope for support of voting reform from the Liberal Party & @bonnieforontario.bsky.social, too.
https://www.rabit.ca/ontario_election_2025
We hope for support of voting reform from the Liberal Party & @bonnieforontario.bsky.social, too.
https://www.rabit.ca/ontario_election_2025
February 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thanks @ontarioliberal.bsky.social candidates for taking our pledge to restore local choice: Walter Alvarez-Bardales, Alex Hilson, and Clayton Moore!
We hope for support of voting reform from the Liberal Party & @bonnieforontario.bsky.social, too.
https://www.rabit.ca/ontario_election_2025
We hope for support of voting reform from the Liberal Party & @bonnieforontario.bsky.social, too.
https://www.rabit.ca/ontario_election_2025
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Thanks to Ontario NDP candidates who have taken the RaBIT pledge so far: Brooklin Wallis and Jodi Szimanski!
We're still looking for a commitment to restoring local choice at the municipal level. 🤞 @maritstilesndp.bsky.social
Read more: https://www.rabit.ca/ontario_election_2025
We're still looking for a commitment to restoring local choice at the municipal level. 🤞 @maritstilesndp.bsky.social
Read more: https://www.rabit.ca/ontario_election_2025
February 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Thanks to Ontario NDP candidates who have taken the RaBIT pledge so far: Brooklin Wallis and Jodi Szimanski!
We're still looking for a commitment to restoring local choice at the municipal level. 🤞 @maritstilesndp.bsky.social
Read more: https://www.rabit.ca/ontario_election_2025
We're still looking for a commitment to restoring local choice at the municipal level. 🤞 @maritstilesndp.bsky.social
Read more: https://www.rabit.ca/ontario_election_2025
Reposted by Michael Urban
Thanks to the candidates who have taken the RaBIT pledge to support local choice! We have commitments from @ontarioliberal.bsky.social, NDP (@maritstilesndp.bsky.social), & @ontariogreens.bsky.social candidates.
Read more about our campaign: https://www.rabit.ca/ontario_election_2025
Read more about our campaign: https://www.rabit.ca/ontario_election_2025
February 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Thanks to the candidates who have taken the RaBIT pledge to support local choice! We have commitments from @ontarioliberal.bsky.social, NDP (@maritstilesndp.bsky.social), & @ontariogreens.bsky.social candidates.
Read more about our campaign: https://www.rabit.ca/ontario_election_2025
Read more about our campaign: https://www.rabit.ca/ontario_election_2025