Peter MacLeod
@petermacleod.bsky.social
Principal, MASS LBP | Helping people shape the policies that shape their lives | Citizens’ Assemblies + Democratic Innovation | DEMOCRACY’S SECOND ACT coming Feb 2026
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On February 10, Democracy's Second Act: Why Politics needs the Public is being published. Order a copy today from your local bookseller, or internationally on Amazon. www.democracyssecondact.org
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Look out BC! China’s LNG demand drops for 13th month running. Last week, Pakistan cancelled a huge contract to purchase LNG from Qatar (even choosing to pay a penalty) because they no longer need/want it -- the solar revolution is quickly displacing demand for LNG.
financialpost.com/pmn/business...
financialpost.com/pmn/business...
China's LNG Imports Set to Drop for 13th Month, Kpler Data Show
Seaborne shipments of liquefied natural gas to China in November are set to drop for a 13th straight month on an annual basis, extending a slump in purchases as dom…
financialpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Look out BC! China’s LNG demand drops for 13th month running. Last week, Pakistan cancelled a huge contract to purchase LNG from Qatar (even choosing to pay a penalty) because they no longer need/want it -- the solar revolution is quickly displacing demand for LNG.
financialpost.com/pmn/business...
financialpost.com/pmn/business...
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There is apprehension that expanding citizens' assemblies could inadvertently diminish the perceived authority of elected representatives and the parliamentary process as a whole.
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There is apprehension that expanding citizens' assemblies could inadvertently diminish the perceived authority of elected representatives and the parliamentary process as a whole.
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Bundestag Disbands Citizens' Assembly Task Force Amid Ongoing Debate
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November 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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There is apprehension that expanding citizens' assemblies could inadvertently diminish the perceived authority of elected representatives and the parliamentary process as a whole.
themunicheye.com/bundestag-ci...
There is apprehension that expanding citizens' assemblies could inadvertently diminish the perceived authority of elected representatives and the parliamentary process as a whole.
themunicheye.com/bundestag-ci...
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Eye on the ball folks! It seems the pipeline piece may well be a distraction. While a pipeline remains very unlikely, the practical impact of this deal are all the immediate concessions to oil & gas industry & the federal abandonment of core climate policies.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
BREAKING: Alberta gets its way in deal with Ottawa
A newly signed memorandum of understanding gives Alberta almost its entire list of demands, from the removal of regulations to the fast-tracking of a pipeline.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Eye on the ball folks! It seems the pipeline piece may well be a distraction. While a pipeline remains very unlikely, the practical impact of this deal are all the immediate concessions to oil & gas industry & the federal abandonment of core climate policies.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
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This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
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A short argument for spreading democratic ideas being in the interests of and a resource of USA.
"Most dictators pretend to be democrats, another indicator of democracy’s global appeal."
@mcfaulmike.bsky.social
www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclu...
#polisky #democracy
"Most dictators pretend to be democrats, another indicator of democracy’s global appeal."
@mcfaulmike.bsky.social
www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclu...
#polisky #democracy
Why Democracy Promotion Is as Vital as Ever | Journal of Democracy
America’s promotion of democracy has always been highly imperfect. But the superiority of democracy—and the ideas that animate it—make it essential to securing America’s future.
www.journalofdemocracy.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A short argument for spreading democratic ideas being in the interests of and a resource of USA.
"Most dictators pretend to be democrats, another indicator of democracy’s global appeal."
@mcfaulmike.bsky.social
www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclu...
#polisky #democracy
"Most dictators pretend to be democrats, another indicator of democracy’s global appeal."
@mcfaulmike.bsky.social
www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclu...
#polisky #democracy
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“Arguing that a country of 40 million people “can’t” operate two fighter types and must use a single jack-of-all-trades aircraft is not a serious position.” #cdnpoli
This was a very interesting and fairly nuanced read:
Gripen E vs F-35? The Wrong Question to Ask
Mikael Grev is a former Gripen pilot and co-founder and CEO of Avioniq. In this column for Nordic Defence Sector, he compares the Gripen E and the F-35, arguing for a more nuanced view of fighter capa...
nordicdefencesector.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
“Arguing that a country of 40 million people “can’t” operate two fighter types and must use a single jack-of-all-trades aircraft is not a serious position.” #cdnpoli
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Malaysia plans to bar children under the age of 16 from social media starting next year, with a close eye to how Australia implements and enforces a similar ban that takes effect next month. Here's what to know.
Malaysia to Ban Children Under 16 From Social Media, Echoing Australia
The announcement on Sunday, which was light on details, came weeks before a similar action takes effect in Australia.
nyti.ms
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Malaysia plans to bar children under the age of 16 from social media starting next year, with a close eye to how Australia implements and enforces a similar ban that takes effect next month. Here's what to know.
On February 10, Democracy's Second Act: Why Politics needs the Public is being published. Order a copy today from your local bookseller, or internationally on Amazon. www.democracyssecondact.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:09 AM
On February 10, Democracy's Second Act: Why Politics needs the Public is being published. Order a copy today from your local bookseller, or internationally on Amazon. www.democracyssecondact.org
This is why politics needs the public and what the future of democracy can look like. I visited Eupen two years ago and stood in the chamber. You can see a new idea of democratic legitimacy appearing... www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/w...
Democracy Is in Trouble. This Region Is Turning to Its People.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This is why politics needs the public and what the future of democracy can look like. I visited Eupen two years ago and stood in the chamber. You can see a new idea of democratic legitimacy appearing... www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/w...
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I could not agree more strongly with this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Senators call on prime minister to ban advertising for sports betting | CBC News
Two senators are calling on the federal government to ban advertising for sports betting in Canada. A letter to the prime minister from Charlottetown Sen. Percy Downe and Waterloo Sen. Marty Deacon as...
www.cbc.ca
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I could not agree more strongly with this. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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What’s in…and what’s out in Canadian Medicare.
November 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What’s in…and what’s out in Canadian Medicare.
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My son’s band “We’re Only Here For The Snacks” is on the front of the Globe and Mail Arts Section! Thrilling.
Their album “Missed Our Stop” is out Nov. 21 and release party is at the WECC on Nov. 23.
Their album “Missed Our Stop” is out Nov. 21 and release party is at the WECC on Nov. 23.
This is a great story - young folk finding joy in writing, performing and sharing music, bucking against the screentime. And Winnipeg’s We’re Only Here For The Snacks is featured! @julespenner.bsky.social
Globe and Mail gift article
Globe and Mail gift article
A garage band revival? Maybe the kids are all right
Tired of their smartphones, looking for connection and spurred on by Gen X parents, youngsters across the country are getting the band back together
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My son’s band “We’re Only Here For The Snacks” is on the front of the Globe and Mail Arts Section! Thrilling.
Their album “Missed Our Stop” is out Nov. 21 and release party is at the WECC on Nov. 23.
Their album “Missed Our Stop” is out Nov. 21 and release party is at the WECC on Nov. 23.
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The scale of the renewables revolution in China is almost too vast for the human mind to grasp, says The Economist. “By the end of last year the country had installed 887 gigawatts of solar-power capacity—close to double Europe’s & America’s combined total.” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/17/o...
The rise of the electric dragon
For so many years, “China” has been brandished in the West as the ultimate whataboutism. China’s carbon pollution is so big, its coal plants so numerous, so why even bother cutting the carbon spew any...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The scale of the renewables revolution in China is almost too vast for the human mind to grasp, says The Economist. “By the end of last year the country had installed 887 gigawatts of solar-power capacity—close to double Europe’s & America’s combined total.” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/17/o...
A very helpful account of addiction
Opinion | I Am a Drug Historian. Trump Is Wrong About Fentanyl in Almost Every Way.
www.nytimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A very helpful account of addiction
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Colleagues and I have been promoting the need for a Royal Commission on the future of Canada’s economy for the better part of a year. That many are only now starting to realize that the US *really* isn’t interested in economic cooperation highlights the need for this vital national conversation.
Open letter to the next prime minister: We need a royal commission on Canada’s future
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November 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Colleagues and I have been promoting the need for a Royal Commission on the future of Canada’s economy for the better part of a year. That many are only now starting to realize that the US *really* isn’t interested in economic cooperation highlights the need for this vital national conversation.
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“we need to be clear about what is happening here: women are being chased out of public life, by unconstrained hate groups, online trolls and far-right extremism. In one of the world’s strongest democracies, this is becoming the new normal.”
Important read
Important read
In Sweden, online hate and anti-immigrant extremism are driving women out of public life | Martin Gelin
In Sweden, online hate and anti-immigrant extremism are driving women out of public life | Martin Gelin
A leading liberal politician has quit in fear of her physical safety. It is a crushing setback for democracy in one of the world’s most open societies, says journalist Martin Gelin
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 AM
“we need to be clear about what is happening here: women are being chased out of public life, by unconstrained hate groups, online trolls and far-right extremism. In one of the world’s strongest democracies, this is becoming the new normal.”
Important read
Important read
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I’m a huge fan of @doctrott.bsky.social, a member of the 1% calling for higher taxes on the ultra rich & deploring the “accumulation of wealth and power as completely out of control.” And she is the real deal as a major philanthropist supporting social justice & climate action! 💪
Un café avec… Claire Trottier | L’ultrariche la plus atypique du Québec
Membre du 1 % des plus riches au Québec, Claire Trottier milite pour payer plus d’impôt parce qu’on assiste, déplore-t-elle, à une « accumulation de richesse et de pouvoir absolument hors contrôle ». ...
www.lapresse.ca
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I’m a huge fan of @doctrott.bsky.social, a member of the 1% calling for higher taxes on the ultra rich & deploring the “accumulation of wealth and power as completely out of control.” And she is the real deal as a major philanthropist supporting social justice & climate action! 💪
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In an effort to win this contest, China is building hegemony by exporting not just its green products but also in a structural shift exporting its technology, engineering, supply chains, and financing.
phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
www.ft.com/content/e517...
phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
www.ft.com/content/e517...
China is building 74% of all current solar and wind projects, report says
Beijing is dominating construction of renewable energy sources, according to Global Energy Monitor
www.ft.com
July 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
In an effort to win this contest, China is building hegemony by exporting not just its green products but also in a structural shift exporting its technology, engineering, supply chains, and financing.
phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
www.ft.com/content/e517...
phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
www.ft.com/content/e517...
Stats like this are always offered with a shrug but imagine if govs put as much energy into raising public knowledge as they do shaping public opinion.
Awareness of Budget 2025 was strong at 72%. But only 15% said they were very familiar with its contents. That gap between attention and understanding shapes much of the public reaction.
Full analysis here: abacusdata.ca/canadians-r...
Full analysis here: abacusdata.ca/canadians-r...
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Stats like this are always offered with a shrug but imagine if govs put as much energy into raising public knowledge as they do shaping public opinion.
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A historic turning point for clean heating in Europe: For the first time, in the first half of 2025 sales of heat pumps in Germany have surpassed those of gas boilers.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
November 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A historic turning point for clean heating in Europe: For the first time, in the first half of 2025 sales of heat pumps in Germany have surpassed those of gas boilers.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
This is a big milestone, demonstrating that the transition away from fossil fuels in our buildings is not just a future ambition.
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Live from Brazil: Episode 3 of #WomenLeadingOnClimate podcast, ahead of #COP30
🔹 Ana Toni: what COP30 must deliver
🔹 Paloma Costa: youth + solidarity with Amazon Indigenous communities
🔹 Ilona Szabo: stakes for the Global South
Listen + share: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
🔹 Ana Toni: what COP30 must deliver
🔹 Paloma Costa: youth + solidarity with Amazon Indigenous communities
🔹 Ilona Szabo: stakes for the Global South
Listen + share: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
November 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Live from Brazil: Episode 3 of #WomenLeadingOnClimate podcast, ahead of #COP30
🔹 Ana Toni: what COP30 must deliver
🔹 Paloma Costa: youth + solidarity with Amazon Indigenous communities
🔹 Ilona Szabo: stakes for the Global South
Listen + share: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
🔹 Ana Toni: what COP30 must deliver
🔹 Paloma Costa: youth + solidarity with Amazon Indigenous communities
🔹 Ilona Szabo: stakes for the Global South
Listen + share: www.womenleadingonclimate.org/our-podcast
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Four (!) three-year postdoc positions available at @au.dk: international.au.dk/about/profil...
Join an incredible team & help understand the psychological & political implications of the clash between high-speed society & slow-speed democracy.
Please share! @tboeggild.bsky.social can help with Qs
Join an incredible team & help understand the psychological & political implications of the clash between high-speed society & slow-speed democracy.
Please share! @tboeggild.bsky.social can help with Qs
Four three-year postdoctoral positions in the project Slow-Motion Democracy - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at Department of Political Science, Aarhus University
international.au.dk
November 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Four (!) three-year postdoc positions available at @au.dk: international.au.dk/about/profil...
Join an incredible team & help understand the psychological & political implications of the clash between high-speed society & slow-speed democracy.
Please share! @tboeggild.bsky.social can help with Qs
Join an incredible team & help understand the psychological & political implications of the clash between high-speed society & slow-speed democracy.
Please share! @tboeggild.bsky.social can help with Qs
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Wondering what the budget has to say about health/healthcare?
My take here, gift link: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
My take here, gift link: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Carney’s first budget is asking the wrong Canadians to make sacrifices
This budget seems to have a case of mistaken identity. Instead of asking for sacrifices from those able to make them, they are leaning on individuals and sectors already struggling.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Wondering what the budget has to say about health/healthcare?
My take here, gift link: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
My take here, gift link: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...