Neil Thomson
@neiljt.bsky.social
Ottawa.Kanata.Beaverbrook resident. Engaged in Community Assoc., City Issues since 1992. Runner, x-country, cyclist, and sometimes tri-athlete.
Tech - Data/Analytics, Data Privacy, Decentralized Digital Identity (SSI). Active in DIF, ToIP, MyData
Tech - Data/Analytics, Data Privacy, Decentralized Digital Identity (SSI). Active in DIF, ToIP, MyData
Saw Jeff multiple times in Ottawa. Fabulous.
November 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Saw Jeff multiple times in Ottawa. Fabulous.
In 2025, while Canada needs to invest in Energy and Defences, the Energy focus on oil and gas (because we have it to sell) is out of sync with non-poluting trends including solar, wind, geothermal and nuclear. /1
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In 2025, while Canada needs to invest in Energy and Defences, the Energy focus on oil and gas (because we have it to sell) is out of sync with non-poluting trends including solar, wind, geothermal and nuclear. /1
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"Polls and industry experts suggest a surge in Canadian patriotism and perceptions of Canada as a safe and friendly destination have helped drive a record-breaking summer for tourism in the country."
Contrary to what the CPC is always saying, Canada is in fact delightful.
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Contrary to what the CPC is always saying, Canada is in fact delightful.
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
ANALYSIS | Canadians are shunning U.S. travel — and reaping the rewards | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive politics, tariffs and heightened border security have helped drive a decline in international tourism spending in the U.S. Meanwhile, polls and industry experts ...
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"Polls and industry experts suggest a surge in Canadian patriotism and perceptions of Canada as a safe and friendly destination have helped drive a record-breaking summer for tourism in the country."
Contrary to what the CPC is always saying, Canada is in fact delightful.
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Contrary to what the CPC is always saying, Canada is in fact delightful.
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
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Lansdowne is not a community centre or a library. It is a specialized centre. The stadium is a better comparison. Our stadium is a long time money loser. #OttPoli
October 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Lansdowne is not a community centre or a library. It is a specialized centre. The stadium is a better comparison. Our stadium is a long time money loser. #OttPoli
A very thorough and revealing interview of Mark Carney by Mishal Husain (Bloomberg). Carney is clear, thoughtful, articulate, and handles some tough questions passably well. youtu.be/hh9LsnE0hA0
Mark Carney on Dealing With Trump, Trade Wars and Putin | The Mishal Husain Show
YouTube video by Bloomberg Podcasts
youtu.be
October 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A very thorough and revealing interview of Mark Carney by Mishal Husain (Bloomberg). Carney is clear, thoughtful, articulate, and handles some tough questions passably well. youtu.be/hh9LsnE0hA0
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The 4 Most Expensive Words in Ottawa's History, and how you can help stop the City wasting half a billion dollars:
betterottawa.ca/fightlansdow...
betterottawa.ca/fightlansdow...
October 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The 4 Most Expensive Words in Ottawa's History, and how you can help stop the City wasting half a billion dollars:
betterottawa.ca/fightlansdow...
betterottawa.ca/fightlansdow...
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A nice Linux Foundation micro-course on keys and digests for digital trust. Some of my Bite Size Trust videos for Trust over IP appear in it.
trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org/courses/keys...
trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org/courses/keys...
The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation online learning classes
trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org
October 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A nice Linux Foundation micro-course on keys and digests for digital trust. Some of my Bite Size Trust videos for Trust over IP appear in it.
trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org/courses/keys...
trainingportal.linuxfoundation.org/courses/keys...
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Sat down with The Canadian Press for an exclusive interview on my new book Run Like A Girl. We discuss finding your own path, activism, and my journey or reinvention.
Full interview: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/...
Full interview: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/...
Former environment minister details abuse she endured in politics in new memoir
OTTAWA - Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says federal security agencies initially refused to offer her protection — and wouldn't even show her the risk assessment they'd completed — as
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
September 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Sat down with The Canadian Press for an exclusive interview on my new book Run Like A Girl. We discuss finding your own path, activism, and my journey or reinvention.
Full interview: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/...
Full interview: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/...
Ah, No.
50 bags of cement mix or a load of 2x4s and plywood do not fit in a cargo bike.
Not to mention the cyclist hostile roads to get to the reno store in the industrial park.
50 bags of cement mix or a load of 2x4s and plywood do not fit in a cargo bike.
Not to mention the cyclist hostile roads to get to the reno store in the industrial park.
This combination is cheaper than a car payment.
September 12, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Ah, No.
50 bags of cement mix or a load of 2x4s and plywood do not fit in a cargo bike.
Not to mention the cyclist hostile roads to get to the reno store in the industrial park.
50 bags of cement mix or a load of 2x4s and plywood do not fit in a cargo bike.
Not to mention the cyclist hostile roads to get to the reno store in the industrial park.
Slightly diminished a book
Slumlord of the Flies
Slumlord of the Flies
Slightly diminish a book
1983
1983
Slightly diminish a book
The Landlord of the Rings
The Landlord of the Rings
September 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Slightly diminished a book
Slumlord of the Flies
Slumlord of the Flies
The downside of lack of bike infrastructure in a community that wants to bike?
Seeing a new cargo bike, being ridden on the sidewalk.
Fail
Seeing a new cargo bike, being ridden on the sidewalk.
Fail
August 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The downside of lack of bike infrastructure in a community that wants to bike?
Seeing a new cargo bike, being ridden on the sidewalk.
Fail
Seeing a new cargo bike, being ridden on the sidewalk.
Fail
I suspect Air Canada is in significant financial trouble, which partially explains the recent labour dispute/strike.
Airline profitability is down worldwide & reduced US/Can travel and lacks the revenue that US airlines get from loyalty program credit cards.
Airline profitability is down worldwide & reduced US/Can travel and lacks the revenue that US airlines get from loyalty program credit cards.
August 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I suspect Air Canada is in significant financial trouble, which partially explains the recent labour dispute/strike.
Airline profitability is down worldwide & reduced US/Can travel and lacks the revenue that US airlines get from loyalty program credit cards.
Airline profitability is down worldwide & reduced US/Can travel and lacks the revenue that US airlines get from loyalty program credit cards.
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New Consultation: Beaverbrook Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessment (Beaverbrook Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessment) https://engage.ottawa.ca/beaverbrook-heritage-conservation-district-feasibility-assessment-2
August 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New Consultation: Beaverbrook Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessment (Beaverbrook Heritage Conservation District Feasibility Assessment) https://engage.ottawa.ca/beaverbrook-heritage-conservation-district-feasibility-assessment-2
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Excellent interview with @julieslalonde.bsky.social with practical advice on how bystanders can help on public transit (and elsewhere).
If you missed me on CBC, talking about community care on public transit - here is the clip.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
And if you want to learn effective bystander intervention with me, sign up for my next webinar! Sept 4, noon-1pm EST
It's free!
Registration link: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
And if you want to learn effective bystander intervention with me, sign up for my next webinar! Sept 4, noon-1pm EST
It's free!
Registration link: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
www.cbc.ca
August 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Excellent interview with @julieslalonde.bsky.social with practical advice on how bystanders can help on public transit (and elsewhere).
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If you missed me on CBC, talking about community care on public transit - here is the clip.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
And if you want to learn effective bystander intervention with me, sign up for my next webinar! Sept 4, noon-1pm EST
It's free!
Registration link: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
And if you want to learn effective bystander intervention with me, sign up for my next webinar! Sept 4, noon-1pm EST
It's free!
Registration link: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
www.cbc.ca
August 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
If you missed me on CBC, talking about community care on public transit - here is the clip.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
And if you want to learn effective bystander intervention with me, sign up for my next webinar! Sept 4, noon-1pm EST
It's free!
Registration link: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
And if you want to learn effective bystander intervention with me, sign up for my next webinar! Sept 4, noon-1pm EST
It's free!
Registration link: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The person hit while biking in Stittsville last week is still in the ICU and their family is in need of financial support.
#OttBike @bikeottawa.bsky.social @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
#OttBike @bikeottawa.bsky.social @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
Last week in #Stittsville, Ghost was struck by a driver while riding their bike on Sweetnam Drive. They sustained life-threatening brain injuries and multiple broken bones. Friends have set up a gofundme to help with living expenses, medical costs, and long-term care: gofund.me/765aaf0d
Donate to Help LA Care for Ghost After a Devastating Accident, organized by Lisa Barrett
On July 22nd, in Stittsville, our beloved Ghost was struck by a car … Lisa Barrett needs your support for Help LA Care for Ghost After a Devastating Accident
gofund.me
July 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The person hit while biking in Stittsville last week is still in the ICU and their family is in need of financial support.
#OttBike @bikeottawa.bsky.social @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
#OttBike @bikeottawa.bsky.social @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social
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As part of a team at @agrifooddatacan.bsky.social we are developing tools to help with better data documentation.
Check out www.semanticengine.org to help write machine-readable descriptions of research data sets! It walks you through the process.
Check out www.semanticengine.org to help write machine-readable descriptions of research data sets! It walks you through the process.
July 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
As part of a team at @agrifooddatacan.bsky.social we are developing tools to help with better data documentation.
Check out www.semanticengine.org to help write machine-readable descriptions of research data sets! It walks you through the process.
Check out www.semanticengine.org to help write machine-readable descriptions of research data sets! It walks you through the process.
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On this day in 1981, Terry Fox died.
In 1977, he was diagnosed with cancer and had his leg amputated. In 1980, he began his Marathon of Hope. Over $900 million has been raised in his name.
Learn more 👇
canadaehx.com/2020/06/28/t...
In 1977, he was diagnosed with cancer and had his leg amputated. In 1980, he began his Marathon of Hope. Over $900 million has been raised in his name.
Learn more 👇
canadaehx.com/2020/06/28/t...
June 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
On this day in 1981, Terry Fox died.
In 1977, he was diagnosed with cancer and had his leg amputated. In 1980, he began his Marathon of Hope. Over $900 million has been raised in his name.
Learn more 👇
canadaehx.com/2020/06/28/t...
In 1977, he was diagnosed with cancer and had his leg amputated. In 1980, he began his Marathon of Hope. Over $900 million has been raised in his name.
Learn more 👇
canadaehx.com/2020/06/28/t...
GWB?
In 2003, I worked in the USA.
As a Canadian, that felt risky. Especially with the elevated (manufactured) fears from Homeland Security.
What made me feel more comfortable, was finding myself in a place with a whole bunch of "🚫W" (No GWB) signs.
This feels like that all over again.
But worse.
As a Canadian, that felt risky. Especially with the elevated (manufactured) fears from Homeland Security.
What made me feel more comfortable, was finding myself in a place with a whole bunch of "🚫W" (No GWB) signs.
This feels like that all over again.
But worse.
June 22, 2025 at 3:35 AM
GWB?
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Canada is sending refugees back to the US -- a regime that violates their rights and deports women and children.
We have obligations to those people. It's time we honoured them.
Mr. Carney, tear down that wall.
My latest substack.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
We have obligations to those people. It's time we honoured them.
Mr. Carney, tear down that wall.
My latest substack.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Mr. Carney, Tear down that wall.
Canada's urgent obligation to asylum seekers in the United States
open.substack.com
June 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Canada is sending refugees back to the US -- a regime that violates their rights and deports women and children.
We have obligations to those people. It's time we honoured them.
Mr. Carney, tear down that wall.
My latest substack.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
We have obligations to those people. It's time we honoured them.
Mr. Carney, tear down that wall.
My latest substack.
open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
You can start by establishing a connection to the volunteers in each community and providing key climate disaster training, including first aid, emergency protocol, chain saw skills, and integrating those community volunteers with the overall OttCity response team
#OttCity’s climate is changing.
We are hosting open houses through June to seek your input on ‘Climate Ready Ottawa’, our draft climate resiliency strategy.
Learn more: bit.ly/4kuOHNe
We are hosting open houses through June to seek your input on ‘Climate Ready Ottawa’, our draft climate resiliency strategy.
Learn more: bit.ly/4kuOHNe
June 7, 2025 at 6:18 AM
You can start by establishing a connection to the volunteers in each community and providing key climate disaster training, including first aid, emergency protocol, chain saw skills, and integrating those community volunteers with the overall OttCity response team
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I don't know if there is a more appropriate goodbye to Loretta Swit, than her last scene in MASH in the series finale.
Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan.
Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan.
May 31, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I don't know if there is a more appropriate goodbye to Loretta Swit, than her last scene in MASH in the series finale.
Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan.
Loretta won two Emmy's for her role as Major Houlihan.
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Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is nearly here, #OttCity!
Expect traffic impacts on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 for the event. Avoid delays by planning ahead and giving yourself extra time for your travels.
For more info: bit.ly/43HtYQk
Expect traffic impacts on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 for the event. Avoid delays by planning ahead and giving yourself extra time for your travels.
For more info: bit.ly/43HtYQk
May 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend is nearly here, #OttCity!
Expect traffic impacts on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 for the event. Avoid delays by planning ahead and giving yourself extra time for your travels.
For more info: bit.ly/43HtYQk
Expect traffic impacts on Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 for the event. Avoid delays by planning ahead and giving yourself extra time for your travels.
For more info: bit.ly/43HtYQk
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also you all need to see this, because this is something I don't think *anybody* could predict for where this ad goes
May 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
also you all need to see this, because this is something I don't think *anybody* could predict for where this ad goes