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Software guy since the early ‘80s. 25 years of Extreme Programming! Aviation Geek/Pilot. Proud Canadian on the banks of the mighty Carp River in Ottawa! 🍁🇨🇦 #ElbowsUp

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The Leading Technical Change Seminar is *back*. 6 Attendees 4 2-hour Sessions 1 topic Real Change In The Real World April 6,7, 9 & 10, 1-3pm EST LTC is a true seminar, led by me. Each attendee brings their own change challenges, and we tackle them all, as a group. An alumni writes: "A masterclass in leading without authority. Intensely practical and focused on outcomes, you leave with a toolkit that you can start applying immediately." Grab your seat today!
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DAVE ROONEY: AGILE RENEGADE In a world drowning in bloated frameworks and over-engineered processes, one man dares to stand against the tide. His name? Dave Rooney. His mission? To liberate software teams from the tyranny of Big Process. Armed with only a whiteboard marker, a wicked sense of pragmatism, and 35+ years of battle-hardened experience, Rooney doesn’t just coach—he leads a rebellion. The Code of Rooney 1. NoBigProcesses? No Problem. Rooney doesn’t wait for permission. He kicks down the door of complexity and yells: “Start small. Ship fast. Learn faster.” Forget Scrum certifications and SAFe bureaucrats—Dave believes in starting with nothing but common sense and courage. Teams build what they need, when they need it. Anything more? Dead weight. 2. People Over Protocol Dave knows that software isn’t written by processes—it’s written by people. He puts boots on the ground, gets in the trenches with developers, and talks to users face-to-face, because: “You can’t fix what you don’t understand.” Daily stand-ups? Optional. Real conversations? Mandatory. 3. Technical Mastery: His Secret Weapon While others are still arguing over whether to story-point or t-shirt size, Dave’s already building with Test-Driven Development, Continuous Integration, and automation so tight it squeaks. “You want agility? You better be writing clean, testable code that deploys itself while you sleep.” He's not just an Agile Coach. He’s a refactoring machine with zero tolerance for legacy rot. 4. Context Is King Rooney doesn’t believe in one-size-fits-all. His toolkit is custom-crafted for each mission. “Your team isn’t a textbook case. Don’t settle for textbook answers.” No ceremonies. No dogma. Just results. 5. Transparency? Non-Negotiable. Dave doesn’t hide behind Jira boards. He brings stakeholders into the war room, shows them what’s working, what’s not, and where the next strike will land. “Real trust comes from real visibility.” He's the kind of leader who lets th…
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Recommendation 429 No longer provide charitable status to anti-abortion organizations. Recommendation 430 Amend the Income Tax Act to provide a definition of a charity which would remove the privileged status of “advancement of religion” as a charitable purpose.
In 2020, I spent an hour interviewing Mark Carney for a job. He was genuine, thoughtful, and wicked smart. Then, as now, I was super impressed and thought he the right person for the job. We were so excited about Carney that a newly created role of President was offered. Ultimately he decided to take a role at Brookfield as it more aligned with his interest in climate and investing, but I kept a close watch on him ever since. Regardless of your past political beliefs, I’d encourage everyone to give Mark Carney a vote on Monday. He offers a steady hand in tumultuous times and has a solid plan for the future of our home and native land. He’s got my vote. 🇨🇦
From Elections Canada on X: We've noticed pictures being shared online along with some inaccurate information. There are no "unguarded ballot boxes full of votes" in the pictures. The boxes are shown being set up to be used on election day. What's in those yellow bags? Materials needed for the polls - but no marked ballots. Check out our ElectoFacts, just one click away https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=dis&document=index&lang=e
In 2011, in one of Arthur Finkelstein's last public speeches, he said: "I wanted to change the world. I did this. I made it worse." The Conservative Parties have been using the Finkelstein Method for decades. 1. Don't provide details on policy, it's unimportant to win. No actionable and measurable plans are required. Just vague policy statements. 2. Continuous character assassination of strongest opposition. Encourage other opposition parties to help. 3. Introduce divisive scandalous issues like drugs, sex or crime, used to denigrate the strongest opposition. 4. Politically loaded issues also used to divide electorate into tribes 5. Disinformation campaigns to confuse and demoralize the electorate. Create a post truth environment. 6. Present the opposition as the enemy.
In 2011, in one of Arthur Finkelstein's last public speeches, he said: "I wanted to change the world. I did this. I made it worse." The Conservative Parties have been using the Finkelstein Method for decades. 1. Don't provide details on policy, it's unimportant to win. No actionable and measurable plans are required. Just vague policy statements. 2. Continuous character assassination of strongest opposition. Encourage other opposition parties to help. 3. Introduce divisive scandalous issues like drugs, sex or crime, used to denigrate the strongest opposition. 4. Politically loaded issues also used to divide electorate into tribes 5. Disinformation campaigns to confuse and demoralize the electorate. Create a post truth environment. 6. Present the opposition as the enemy.
In 2011, in one of Arthur Finkelstein's last public speeches, he said: "I wanted to change the world. I did this. I made it worse." The Conservative Parties have been using the Finkelstein Method for decades. 1. Don't provide details on policy, it's unimportant to win. No actionable and measurable plans are required. Just vague policy statements. 2. Continuous character assassination of strongest opposition. Encourage other opposition parties to help. 3. Introduce divisive scandalous issues like drugs, sex or crime, used to denigrate the strongest opposition. 4. Politically loaded issues also used to divide electorate into tribes 5. Disinformation campaigns to confuse and demoralize the electorate. Create a post truth environment. 6. Present the opposition as the enemy.
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She [Kim Campbell] defeated Jean Charest at the Progressive Conservative leadership convention that June, and Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn appointed her prime minister on June 25. As a concession to Charest, Campbell appointed him to the posts of deputy prime minister and minister of industry, science, and technology—the first largely symbolic, and the second a significant cabinet portfolio position. After becoming party leader and prime minister, Campbell set about reorganizing the cabinet. She cut it from 35 to 23 ministers; she consolidated ministries by creating three new ministries: Health, Canadian Heritage, and Public Security. Campbell extensively campaigned during the summer, touring the nation and attending barbecues and other events. In August 1993, a Gallup Canada poll showed Campbell as having a 51% approval rating, which placed her as Canada's most popular prime minister in 30 years.[21][22] By the end of the summer, her personal popularity had increased greatly, far surpassing that of Liberal Party leader Jean Chrétien.[23] Support for the Progressive Conservative Party had also increased to within a few points of the Liberals, while the Reform Party had been reduced to single digits.
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