citytechie 🇨🇦

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Nerd. Computer scientist. Urban + transit enthusiast. Toronto-born. Proud Canadian. 🇨🇦 Politically engaged, centre-left, pragmatist. linktr.ee/citytechie

Lewis: "What is the major threat to Canada's security today? It is the US. I don't think there's a way to prevent US military incursion in Canada. So don't use our fear of the US to just create a whole new military industrial complex ... I'm for rebooting the whole conversation."
One retaliatory measure Canada should consider is requiring settlement in CAD for products the US is dependent on Canada for, with no viable alternatives in the medium term. -Oil -Potash -Uranium -Electricity -Aluminum -Critical minerals
Approval ratings by vote intention: Donald Trump. Q: Do you approve or disapprove of the way the following individuals are handling their jobs? Donald Trump Liberal: 99% Disapprove Conservative: 55% Disapprove, 45% Approve NDP: 99% Disapprove Green: 98% Disapprove BQ: 93% Disapprove
Mackenzie Gray @Gray_Mackenzie: Here are some of the details on what Canada had to give up to open the Gordie Howe Bridge, as per a Canadian government source. For the first 15 years, Canada gets 50% of toll profits and the other 50% goes into a regional "economic development fund." What that fund does and who runs, is not clear Under the previous agreement, Canada was to receive 100% of toll profit until they were made whole on the $6.4B they spent to build the bridge, which Michigan/the US contributed $0. The agreement also says it could be 50+ years before Canada was whole, that timeline is now longer. The Americans will have to agree if Canada wants to increase the bridge tolls by more than 10%, or lower them below compared regional averages. That clause helps out the owners of the Ambassador Bridge, the Maroun family, who have donated to the Trump administration and previously to US ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, to try and stop the new bridge from opening #cdnpoli
Manbaby · 1h Why are men excluded from your PSA? @TTChelps @oliviachow @brianlilley @JonFraserTF @gregbradyx TTC poster titled "It's okay ask for help"
Embassy of Japan in Canada @JapaninCanada - We enjoyed our roundtable discussion with executives from @altotrain, Cadence, and JR Central at ALTO's headquarter in Montreal. We hope that Japan's high-speed rail experience and technology can contribute to a better Canada .
Premier Doug Ford congratulates a Vaughan homeowner for shooting suspects during a home invasion. “Should have shot him a couple of more times,” Ford says. Canadian self defence laws have limits: if the action was disproportionate, or used more force than was necessary, an individual could still face charges.
Mélanie Joly: (Aug 19) Today, Roshel signed a landmark agreement with Swedish steel producer Swebor to manufacture ballistic-grade steel in Canada. This partnership is a powerful example of Canada–Sweden collaboration in action—bringing together innovation, trusted expertise, and shared values.
Tim Hodgson Tim Hodgson Tim Hodgson Tim Hodgson: Becoming an energy superpower starts with how we power Canadian homes, businesses, and cities. That’s why today I announced $13M to help modernize Ontario’s electricity grid by driving clean energy integration and transmission efficiency — and to make it possible for Ontarians to sell the energy they generate from solar panels, home batteries, and EVs back to the system. The result: lower electricity prices for Ontarians and cleaner, more reliable grid. 🇨🇦 ⚡️
Ad on YouTube with a fake AI generated image of two police officers arresting Canadian Prime Minister Carney. Subtitled: The nation of Canada was surprised.
OSSTF Communications: The Ford government is threatening to take over the TDSB, claiming financial mismanagement. But trustees are clear: the real issue is chronic underfunding from the province! “This is only about underfunding public education in the City of Toronto and attempting to deflect from the minister’s responsibility.” – Trustee Shelley Laskin “Education funding has not kept up with inflation… I respectfully suggest that (the minister) and his team look in the mirror.” – Trustee Dan MacLean Students deserve better. Ontario deserves better. Fund education—don’t deflect https://bit.ly/4jHjUfS #OntEd #OSSTF #OnPoli
FUCK TRUMP!! Orange diaper load of a human spewing nonsense about the Canadian election and his annexation nonsense.
Mackenzie Gray: Listened to the Poilievre rally and it was essentially the same stump speech he gave all campaign. A focus on Crime/housing/drugs/Carney is PMJT/etc Outside of the Mississauga meeting with Filipino folks, looks like no tone change today from CPC. #cdnpoli Quote Touria Izri: At least one person can be heard yelling “lock up Trudeau.” “Defund cbc” chant was much louder. Poilievre stays on message and talks about combatting crime. #cdnpoli #elxn45
Others think the confrontational approach wrongheaded, and that Canada should focus more meekly on fixing its own problems. “If the US is pushing us, it’s because they have legitimate beefs,” said Allan Dawes, a Poilievre supporter drinking coffee in an Abbotsford diner. “Sticking your finger in Mr Trump’s eye is so stupid, when you consider he runs the world’s biggest economy.” Mr Dawes believes the American president is compelling Canada to modernise its unproductive economy, break down interprovincial trade barriers and quickly approve pipelines and other infrastructure projects that can take decades to build. “If Canada was a business, I wouldn’t buy it,” he says.