Karen🇨🇦
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Karen🇨🇦
@ridlr2.bsky.social
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December 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Ontario’s Auditor General says Ford repeatedly violating the Environmental Bill of Rights by exempting major projects (like Highway 413 and Ontario Place) from public consultation. Opposition parties say it’s part of a wider pattern. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/03/n...
As Ontario axes climate policies, auditor finds province ignored public input rules
The Auditor General has found “examples of a disregard for the public’s rights” under legislation that requires the Ford government to consider public feedback before making decisions that could impac...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Canada can’t afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future. 🇨🇦 Send your message now 👉 openmedia.org/AI4Canadians... @openmedia.org
Stop Canada’s “Buy Now, Regret Later” AI Future
Canada can’t afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future. 🇨🇦 Send your message now 👉 h...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Reposted by Karen🇨🇦
Canada’s conservatives are rotting so fast. But while it may also refer to influencers, try tweeting about Poilievre, vaccines, or ostriches sometime and see where that gets you.
"Rallies digital warriors"?
Is the Formerly Known as the Manning Centre admitting they pay trolls?
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It's time for cruelty-free wool! Say NO to live lamb cutting! action.eko.org/a/stop-sourc...
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November 30, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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We support Councillor @diannesaxe.bsky.social 's motion to phase-out Toronto’s #1 smog and #1 climate polluter.

Toronto needs to take charge of its energy future – to protect our climate and lower our electricity bills.

#topoli #onpoli
www.cleanairalliance.org/councillor-s...
Toronto needs to take charge of its energy future – to protect our climate and lower our electricity bills!
Toronto needs to take charge of its energy future – to protect our climate and lower our electricity bills!
www.cleanairalliance.org
November 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The province overturned Toronto's green roof bylaw, but TMU’s rooftop farms show exactly what the policy encouraged: cooler streets, less flooding and fresh, affordable food grown in the heart of the city. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/24/n...
Toronto’s rooftop farms show what’s at stake after Ford scraps green roof rule
Rooftop farms reveal the cooling, flood-reducing and food-growing power green roofs brought to Toronto.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Reposted by Karen🇨🇦
November 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The province has not clearly explained why the changes to water services and sewage are needed, but the government has previously argued that overriding municipal rules helps speed up housing development. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/28/n...
Ford government dives into municipal business as it eyes water services
The province has assumed sweeping new powers to seize control over municipal water systems — one of Ontario’s largest public assets, worth $175.8 billion — raising fears the move could pave the way fo...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:41 PM
David Pickup, manager of the Pembina Institute’s electricity program, said the decision reinforces Ontario’s heavy focus on nuclear energy even though the province needs “many different energy options and many projects” to meet future demand. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/28/n...
Ontario pledges billions for Pickering plant, while power bills rise to pay for past nuclear projects
Despite major hydro bill hikes tied to past nuclear projects, the Ford government will spend $26.8 billion to refurbish the Pickering nuclear power plant, extending its life for three more decades.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
⚠️ Canada will pick its next Competition Commissioner soon! Sign by Nov 28 ✍️ to demand a leader who will #StopMonopolies and fix Canada’s competition crisis ⚖️. openmedia.org/Competition4... @openmedia.org
Canada needs a monopoly buster!
⚠️ Canada will pick its next Competition Commissioner soon! Sign by Nov 28 ✍️ to demand a leader who will #StopMonopolies and fix Canada’s competition crisis ⚖️. https://openmedia.org/Competition4Cana...
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November 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"We did buy a pipeline because we felt there was a need to still get Alberta's oil to market," McKenna says. "And what did we get? They did not live up to their end of the bargain under any stretch of the imagination." www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/n...
As Carney-Smith pipeline deal looms, Catherine McKenna says oil companies can't be trusted. She would know
Justin Trudeau's first environment minister spoke with Canada's National Observer about misogyny, policy and broken promises.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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What does Budget 2025 mean for the future of public health care?

Join the Canadian Health Coalition on Monday, November 10 at 12:00 PM ET for a discussion on how the new federal budget impacts hospitals, health care workers, and pharmacare.

Register below ⬇️
Webinar – What Budget 2025 means for public health care
With Angella MacEwen and Steven Staples
www.healthcoalition.ca
November 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
More than 250 of these energy networks are now peppered across the country, with wildly varied energy sources, from electric heaters and sewage to lake water and combusted garbage. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/n...
Dear Canada: meet district energy
The best emissions-reduction strategy you’ve never heard of is coming to a neighbourhood near you.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The Pembina report warns Ontario is “making quite a risky bet” by leaning on natural gas in the short term and new nuclear in the long term, while missing low-cost opportunities in wind, solar and energy storage. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/25/a...
Ford's nuclear push could backfire with higher bills, US gas reliance: report
A new analysis from the Pembina Institute channels the province's plans to invest heavily in nuclear, backstopped by gas, rather than developing renewable energy that it says is cheaper and not relian...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The province overturned Toronto's green roof bylaw, but TMU’s rooftop farms show exactly what the policy encouraged: cooler streets, less flooding and fresh, affordable food grown in the heart of the city. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/24/n...
Toronto’s rooftop farms show what’s at stake after Ford scraps green roof rule
Rooftop farms reveal the cooling, flood-reducing and food-growing power green roofs brought to Toronto.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
We need strong leadership from Mayor Chow and Toronto City Council to shut down the dirty Portlands gas plant on Toronto’s waterfront. #topoli #onpoli share.nwmd.social/s/jMKG5qFE
Will Mayor Chow shut down Toronto’s dirty power plant?
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November 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
⚠️ Canada will pick its next Competition Commissioner soon! Sign by Nov 28 ✍️ to demand a leader who will #StopMonopolies and fix Canada’s competition crisis ⚖️. openmedia.org/Competition4... @openmedia.org
Canada needs a monopoly buster!
⚠️ Canada will pick its next Competition Commissioner soon! Sign by Nov 28 ✍️ to demand a leader who will #StopMonopolies and fix Canada’s competition crisis ⚖️. https://openmedia.org/Competition4Cana...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Reposted by Karen🇨🇦
Reposted by Karen🇨🇦
Stupid, soulless men born into wealth. Not an ounce of integrity between them, but each has an overabundance of cruelty and a bottomless supply of disdain for the people they're meant to serve in the positions of power they've swindled, stolen, and somehow maintained.
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#WhenIsTheRevolution
November 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Just found out that a fourth student has been selling things on school property to raise money for snacks so I have another MPP candidate for Doug Ford's Carnival of Corruption.

#DougFordIsCorrupt
#TheKidsAreNotOkay
Caught three of my students stealing recently so today I had them write a letter home about their behaviour choices.

I probably should’ve saved some time and had them fill out job applications to be MPs in Doug Ford’s caucus.
November 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The legislation is intended to tackle rising urban wildfire risk — from Toronto’s ravines to fast-growing suburbs. Researchers warn even small fires can spread “like dominoes” through communities. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/21/n...
Growing urban wildfire risk spurs Ontario NDP bill
On Thursday, the party introduced legislation to address the rising threat of fires that could jump from nearby natural areas into metropolitan centres.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Takeover of GTA School Boards—Your Questions Answered - thelocal.to/school-board...
Takeover of GTA School Boards—Your Questions Answered | The Local
What we know about the province’s supervision of GTA school boards, so far.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:45 PM