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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social Associate Professor, University of Toronto. Bloodborne infections, Lyme disease, misinfo. COVID-19 Resources Canada. Defend journalism. Look for the helpers. Opinions mine. 🇨🇦🏳️🌈
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Simon Donner @simondonner.bsky.social Climate scientist, prof at UBC, writer, speaker, aquatic mammal, dragger of sand into the house.
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Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social BBC cog; Russia, FSU, E.Europe, Syria opp watcher. Views own, some humour 🤨 migrant, chatty. Oversharing news. Masto: @fulelo@journa.host prior X @fulelo
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Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.bsky.social Congressman, former Mayor of Long Beach, educator, comic nerd, progressive & proud American 🇺🇸🏳️🌈
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nilay patel @reckless.bsky.social Editor-in-chief of The Verge, host of Decoder, cohost of The Vergecast. I am in love with spectacle.
Celeste Trianon @celeste.lgbt (elle • she/her)
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Christopher Dornan @chrisdornan.bsky.social Ahora, jubilado. Formerly, School of Journalism and Communication & Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. 🇨🇦 Writing on disinformation, the twilight of the news media, and politics.
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Jennifer Ditchburn @jenditchburn.bsky.social President & CEO, Institute for Research on Public Policy.
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Kathleen Petty @kathleenpetty.bsky.social Journalist/host. Executive Producer, CBC News Calgary. Host of West of Centre podcast. Interim host of Alberta at Noon. Former host of The House, Ottawa Morning, CBCNN. German Shepherd lover.
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Rawlson King @rawlson.bsky.social Ottawa City Councillor for Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward
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Kiavash Najafi @ikiavash.bsky.social Executive Director and Advisor to the President at the Canadian Labour Congress
Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social Parliament Hill correspondent with CityNews.
Lyra Evans (Ottawa) @lyraevansott.bsky.social Ottawa born & raised. Chemist by education. Former Chair of the OCDSB & former Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Ottawa.
Running for city council in Rideau Vanier (Ward 12).
Environmentalist.
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Lee Rose @thisleerose.bsky.social Do-gooder. Canoe-tipper. Queer.
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Roland Paris @rolandparis.bsky.social Professor and director, Graduate School of Public & International Affairs @gspia-esapi.bsky.social, University of Ottawa, Canada.
Associate fellow, Chatham House.
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Althia Raj @althiaraj.bsky.social "It’s Political" podcast host/producer, National columnist for the Toronto Star,
"At Issue" panellist on CBC’s The National.
Philippe J. Fournier @338canada.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief 338Canada丨Rédacteur en chef Qc125丨Chroniqueur @ L'actualité, The Walrus & Politico Canada丨Co-host The Numbers podcast丨Prof astronomy & astrophysics丨Occasional cat pictures🤍丨📍Montréal
Lucy van Oldenbarneveld @lucyvanolden.bsky.social Principal at Lucy van Oldenbarneveld Communications/ Former Host CBC Ottawa News at 6:00/Moderator/MC/Media Trainer/Stratgist
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Greg MacEachern @gregmaceachern.bsky.social Nova Scotian in Ottawa. Comms guy: crisis, govt and otherwise. I talk about politics on CBC's Power and Politics with David Cochrane, the Arlene Bynon Show etc. Former municipal/provincial/federal advisor, two national elections East Coast media/advance
Kristin Raworth @kristinraworth.bsky.social Political geek. Joe Clark Enthusiast. Advocate for Sexual Violence survivors. Cancer survivor. A bit obsessed with my pets. Opinions are my own
David Cochrane @davidwcochrane.bsky.social Homesick Newfoundlander. Go Niners
Kady O'Malley @kadyo.bsky.social Chronicler of parliamentary antics, procedural shenanigans and associated other critical elements of Canadian democracy. Writer at iPolitics.ca, political musings on CBC and elsewhere. 
Christopher Nardi @christopher.bsky.social The first official Christopher on Bluesky and user #1,341. National Post journalist reporting on Canada's shortest hill, in Ottawa. Whisky aficionado who stabs people (legally) for sport 🤺
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Elamin Abdelmahmoud @elamin.bsky.social I’m doing good, I’m on some new shit 
ANGELA STERRITT @sterritt.bsky.social Investigative journalist. Author of national bestseller #Unbroken. Land Back podcast host. TV reporter at CBC. https://greystonebooks.com/products/unbroken
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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social Quebec-Atlantic bureau chief at The Canadian Press. Journaliste d'enquête, Habs fan, Montrealer. mikedesouza.com
Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social Your least favourite person's least favourite award-winning journalist✨
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Erica Ifill @wickdchiq.bsky.social Award-winning 🇬🇾 🇨🇦 Political Economist. Columnist. Law & Order historian. Reality TV veteran. Talking my shit @badandbitchy.com
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Chelsea Nash @chelseanash.bsky.social Former #cdnpoli journo turned vintage shopkeeper | amateur potter | late diagnosis ADHD | cat mom | Ottawa
Joe Boughner @joeboughner.bsky.social Comms guy turned educator, of sorts. Mostly here for sports, music and dad brags but the siren song of politics and righteous fury will likely prove impossible to ignore.
I delete my old posts somewhat regularly. So if there's not much here that's why.
David Reevely @davidreevely.bsky.social Logic reporter, Ottawa Citizen and Canadian Press alum. I cover Ottawa, cybersecurity and defence, telecom, space, health, infrastructure and whatever else needs doing. Signal: @davidreevely.68
Ian Capstick @iancapstick.bsky.social Ethical tech exec, certified horticulturist and quilter. Queer. Likely topics: social justice, Indigenous rights, sewing, theme parks and gardens.🌱 Happy to help you & your plants, open for horticultural info/help by message or DM!
Rowan Jetté Knox 🇨🇦 @mavenofmayhem.bsky.social 2x bestselling author, award-winning journalist, human rights advocate, speaker, trans guy, poly, dad to 5 great kids. He/Him
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David Moscrop @davidmoscrop.com Editor, McClelland & Stewart. Author. Writer. General purpose factotum. Lego enthusiast. PhD in political science, just in case.
Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca Investigative journalist
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Toon Dreessen @toondreessen.bsky.social Architect Husband Dad he/him; past pres @oaarchitects.bsky.social; president @architectsdca.bsky.social; writer, public speaker, advocate for #procurement reform; #climatepoli @riseforarch
PepeValencia @pepevalencia.bsky.social Lesser known Canadian, just human. I live on a day to day basis. I bake, sing, and fix things.
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Kate Heartfield @kateheartfield.com I write novels, games and stories. Coming in 2026: MERCUTIO and THE SWORDMASTER. Writer at CHEO Foundation (my views are my own). Former journalist. From Manitoba, now in Ottawa. She/her. Trans rights are human rights 🏳️🌈
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Vicky Smallman @offhandremarks.bsky.social Feminist. Trade Unionist. Mom of teens. Learning and unlearning constantly and working to make things better. She/her. Posts are my own
Caitlin Kealey (she/her) @caitlinkealey.bsky.social CEO, Emdash, stepmom of 3, obsessed with dogs and horses.
Navneet Alang @navneetalang.com Editor on the Opinion team @ Toronto Star. Pitch me at nalang@thestar.ca.
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Colton Praill | CTV News @coltonpraill.bsky.social Reporter: CTV National News
On Parliament Hill and around Ottawa.
Colton.Praill@BellMedia.ca
Neil Saravanamuttoo @neilsara.bsky.social Ottawa Mayoral Candidate
Substack: the 613
Podcast: Better Ottawa
spydergrrl @spydergrrl.bsky.social Outdoorsy UXer. Workshop design coach & consultant. Lives with anxiety. Runs on espresso and Star Wars. She/her. 🇨🇦🏳️🌈 Founder of CanUX. Best known for popularizing the phrase "UX Theatre". https://spydergrrl.com- G @ginagrosenick.bsky.social @ginagrosenick.bsky.social
Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social Sharing info on COVID since the start of the pandemic.
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Keith Egli @kegli.bsky.social Former Ottawa City Councillor and Chair of the Ottawa Board of Health. Former Chair of BBBSO Board . Author. Always survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Board member at Voicefound.
Ariel Troster @arieltroster.com Running for reelection as City Councillor for #SomersetWard in Ottawa. Queer Jew. A better city is possible. Let’s build it together. 🏳️🌈
Kelly McGahey @kellymcgahey.bsky.social Diversity. Inclusion. Health, housing, food and dignity for all. Looking for a distraction from (waves hands) all this. 
Patti T Lenard @pattitlenard.bsky.social Prof of political theory and applied ethics at UO; advocate for lgbtiq+ refugees 🌈; defender of multiculturalism; sloth in profile pic is named Mani
Derrick Simpson @derricksimpson.bsky.social Transportation and Board Chair, Centretown Community Association | Carleton Journalism Grad | Ottawa Urbanism Book Club | Board @strongtownsottawa.bsky.social| Substack: Improving Ottawa
Amanda Palmer @apalm024.bsky.social A community builder and facilitator for social change living on the unceded territories of Algonquin Anishinabe Nation in what is currently known as Ottawa, ON.
Survivor enthusiast, amateur gardener, avid reader and podcast listener.
Tim Abray, PhD 🇨🇦 @timabray.bsky.social PhD (politics), comms pro, sometime journo. I study democracy, voters' brains. Yeah. Weird time for me. Some things I wrote: ottawacitizen.com/author/tim-abray
Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social Latest novel MOON OF THE TURNING LEAVES is available via Random House in Canada and William Morrow in the USA
Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah @dowusuakyeeah.bsky.social Co-Director of Policy & Advocacy at Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights • @npsia.bsky.social Alum • Rugby fan/player • Black Feminist • Antifascist • She/Her
📍Ottawa
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Christi Belcourt @handle.invalid Artist. Metis. The earth is my government.
#antifascist #Landback
mânitow sâkahikanihk âpihtawikosisân.
She/her.
Limited editions: www.christibelcourt.ca
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Blair Crawford @getbac.bsky.social Retired journalist with the ottawacitizen.com. Proud Canadian. If I’m not home I’m probably in a kayak. 🇨🇦
Kristy Kirkup @kkirkup.bsky.social National health journalist for The Globe and Mail, 🇨🇦’s national newspaper.
Based in Ottawa.
Contact: kkirkup@globeandmail.com.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/kristy-kirkup/
Sam Hersh @samhersh01.bsky.social is known to occasionally post something interesting. community/political organizer based in #ottcity
Tom Megginson @tommegginson.bsky.social AKA @CreativeTweets on what used to be Twitter.
I'm a Copywriter and Creative Director by trade. If you want to work together, find me on LinkedIn.
https://www.facebook.com/stehcation
Ray Sullivan @sullivanray.bsky.social Affordable housing geek. Day job with the Canadian Housing & Renewal Association. Posts are personal. So is cycling.
Mathieu Fleury @matfleury.bsky.social City leader - a healthy and green🌳 Capital in a vibrant #ottawa with more housing🏘.
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Stephen Taylor @stephen-taylor.bsky.social Conservative. Campaign manager. Servers and software.
Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social Editorial cartoonist for the Globe and Mail and the Hill Times.
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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca The CCPA is Canada's leading progressive policy research institute. We offer independent, non-partisan research on social, economic & climate justice.
www.policyalternatives.ca
Instagram & FB: policyalternatives Also on Gander social: @ccpa.gander.social
Liz Renzetti @lizrenzetti.bsky.social Author, journalist. New book: What She Said: Conversations About Equality. Quill & Packet mysteries with Kate Hilton. Bury the Lead (2024); Widows and Orphans (2025) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lizrenzetti
Alison Crawford @alisoncrawford.bsky.social Founder, Good Yarn Communications 🧶and award-winning journalist. Passionate about freedom of the press, judicial independence, strong libraries, democracy and knitting.
Tyler Meredith @tylermeredith.bsky.social Current: http://www.mbpolicy.com Past: head of fiscal + econ policy for 🇨🇦’s PM & Ministers of Finance @JustinTrudeau, @cafreeland & @bill_morneau (2016-22) #cdnpoli
George Browne @georgebrowne.bsky.social I am lead aviation mil spec painter for the US federal government DOD at the Norfolk Naval Base ,civil service . From Norfolk, Virginia .currently Live on knotts Island North Carolina. Animal lover , rescuer of cats . I Don’t do crypto or politics.
Fae Johnstone @faejohnstone.bsky.social Gay trouble, personified. Executive Director of Queer Momentum. Fighting for freedom, equality and rights for 🏳️🌈 people in 🇨🇦 (and beyond). Love solidarity, unions, feminism & my community.
Leslie Emory @leslie37.bsky.social 
Theresa Kavanagh Bay Ward @tkavanaghbayward.bsky.social Bay Ward City Councillor, Ottawa Community Housing Board Chair, former OCDSB Trustee, former hill staffer, current triathlete & runner and loyal cat servant.
Mario Carlucci @luccidor.bsky.social CBC Ottawa
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Kelly Rusk @karusk.bsky.social Communications pro. Strategy and training for digital, brand and tech startups. Caring, Curiosity & Adaptability are core values. Business owner.
Susana Mas (she/her) @susanamas.bsky.social Immigrant on unceded Anishinaabe Algonquin territory • Learning, unlearning
Independent journalist, media literacy trainer • Founder of Verifiably • Past Canada Teen Fact-Checking Network Manager • Fmr. CBC, CTV • Français-Español #RepresentationMatters
Dr. Brian Goldman ER MD and Broadcaster @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social ER MD Author of four bestsellers including Nightshift, Power of Kindness and Power of Teamwork. My latest book is The Casino Shift. RTs are not endorsements. Medical & HealthToronto thecasinoshift.com
Glen Gower @glengower.ca City Councillor in Stittsville, one of the most exciting suburbs *in the world*
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Meghann Darroch @meghanndarroch.bsky.social She/her. Capacity Building & Engagement Lead focused in mental health, addictions and substance use health, living in rural Eastern Ontario.
I am an active volunteer, lover of nature, partner to a superhero and mother to two beautiful boys.
Rosella Chibambo @chibambo.bsky.social Communications strategy + public affairs | Often thinking about art, politics and getting my point across | Living on unceded Algonquin Territory / Ottawa
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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social Founder & CEO of Canada’s most sought-after and influential polling firm, Abacus Data.
Prof at Carleton University.
Davidcoletto.substack.com
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