Allain Barnett

Conservatives continue to overperform their polling, however, the outcome we are seeing is within the 68% likelihood range of the 338 and The Writ's projections. Projections were not too bad, though the geographic differences are interesting to consider.

What the parties are promising Indigenous voters in the federal election | CBC News As the federal election campaign enters its last week, the major parties have released their platforms. Here's what the Liberals, Conservatives and New Democratic Party are promising Indigenous voters...

CBC Breaks down party promises for Indigenous Peoples this election. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

The problem is with this heavy state of politicization, when a simple expert opinion or scientific assertion, such as recommending a vaccine, can be seen as taking a political stance. Now that I am in the public service, I understand that experience of self imposed “chill”.

I read the guidelines referenced today, and note that we can engage in political activities, but with the caveat, "so long as it does not impair, or is not perceived as impairing, the employee’s ability to perform their duties in a politically impartial manner." not sure how that plays out

Canadian women-owned brands you need to know about - The Honest Talk We did a little digging and pulled together this list of some truly incredible Canadian women-owned brands.

Canadian women-owned brands you need to know about

‘Buy Canadian’ starting to have an impact on retail market U.S. tariff threats and the possibility of a trade war are already having an impact on how some Canadians spend their money, with many saying they’re boycotting American products and buying Canadian.

Way to go Canada! Keep it up. Check out Canadian products at madeinca.ca. \https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6643025

That’s me picking all the chocolate out of the bag of trail mix.

There is a new website to help with searching for Canadian products. madeinca.ca. Let’s support our Canadian workers and our country.

Wow, okay, so early summer then?

This Oscar season, skip Emilia Perez, and instead, tune in to Johanne Sacreblue!

Nice infographic! But the guidelines for disrupting the flow of misinformation focus on a more rational mode of argument, rather than recognizing and seeking to address more challenging affective elements regarding how people feel and are made to feel by misinformation. That's the big challenge.

An Interactive Map of Community Susceptibility - IRPP This interactive map assess the level of susceptibility to changes that are likely to take place as the world reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

Report from IRPP: While 90% of Canadians live in communities that are not susceptible to workforce disruptions, many communities need targeted support through tax incentives and subsidies to diversify economies and enhance support for workers who lose jobs irpp.org/map-of-commu...

Canadian forests primed for more severe wildfire days, new research warns | CBC News The country is increasingly primed for severe, uncontrollable wildfires, a study published Thursday said, underlining what the authors described as a pressing need to proactively mitigate the "increas...

Canadian forests primed for more severe wildfire days, new research warns www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Canada’s richest 100 CEOs make 210 times more than average worker | CCPA OTTAWA—Following two blistering years of all-time high compensation, Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs pocketed $13.2 million, on average, in 2023—the third biggest haul since the Canadian Centre for Pol...

The gap has more than doubled between average Canadian CEO pay and average worker's wages in 25 years, mostly in the form of "juicy bonuses." There are more "Michaels" and "Scotts" than women among the richest 100 CEOs. No Michael Scotts though...
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Really enjoying these 12 days with Jezebel this Christmas. Let’s put a stop to Santa’s panopticon. By what criteria and information does this so called jolly Saint Nick determine who’s naughty and nice?

Would love to join the group, coming mostly from the social science leaning, but quite transdisciplinary in training

This week my toddler corrected me. “Actually dad that’s a Red Panda, not a fox.” I looked back at the book and realized she was right. I am partly proud, and partly worried about how soon after learning to speak that just happened.

I would probably go Wind Up Bird Chronicles, but I am reading 1Q84 now, and wish I could sit in on some lectures on this one too!