Ryan van Leeuwen

Mark Carney: Spend less, invest more

Read the room. Canadians are united against this attack on our sovereignty. CBC has lost the plot. We need solidarity from our public broadcaster, not asking the enemy to join the conversation. Deeply disappointed. Do better.

Donald Trump says he loves Canada.
That's why he wants to destroy our nation.
In Canada our kids don't worry about being shot at school.
Our families don't go bankrupt if they get sick.
And Canada sure as shit doesn't let convicted perverts take over our government.
What do you think?
#strongasfuck

Haha same, I opened it yesterday and burst out laughing. Yup know where I live.

OAC statement (condensed): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2025-2-6 6 Yrs Later: Ontario Autism Program Promises Broken Today marks 6 yrs since the announcement of the Ford Government’s plans for the OAP; a file that sat stagnant & seemingly forgotten since Ford had taken office. The former Minister of Children Community & Social Services (MCCSS), Lisa MacLeod announced a complete program overhaul describing a situation that abandoned families & blocked access to early intervention. The Minister declared the state of the waitlist “unconscionable:” 23,000 children/youth “languishing” & waiting upwards to 2 yrs for necessary services. Despite initial promises to “clear the waitlist,” reduce wait times & connect families with funding for therapy, Feb 6 remains an anniversary unworthy of celebration. Today, despite a government claim to have delivered a program designed “by the community, for the community,” the waitlist number once deemed “unconscionable” has now more than doubled in size & the government’s self-described “needs-based” program layers age on top of need as criteria to issue funding. The rate at which children are coming off the waitlist is exceeded by that of those joining it. More than 50K children/youth continue to wait for an invitation to access Core Clinical Services. Whereas new, smaller, limited-time programs have been introduced for some, access to ongoing, individualized, clinical supports are wholly out of reach. Our community remains in crisis, many with yrs left to wait for clinical therapy & without an estimated wait time. The OAC reminds the Minister that the OAP is a time-sensitive file & new offerings for preschool-aged children do not benefit others who have already spent 5 years on a waitlist for clinical services. We continue to call on the Premier & MCCSS to make urgent improvements that eliminate discriminatory assessment criteria, address countless systemic barriers & direct adequate funding efficiently to the core services that matter most

This week marked the 6th anniversary of Doug Ford & Lisa MacLeod demolishing the Ontario Autism Program. There are still OVER 50K autistic children waitlisted for support.

Ask the Ontario provincial election candidates why.

#50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #onlab #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario

This is such a good picture!

Kudos to Costco for standing up to fascism. vm.tiktok.com/ZMkpBFR8W/
Guess I'm getting a membership.

Doug Ford explains why he ignores the needs of autistic families: "They won't vote for me now, they won't vote for me in 100 years. But these are the same people that have their hands in the public trough"
mikepmoffatt.medium.com/ontario-auti...

I got today's country on my final guess. Guessed all the neighbours lol.

Checkout Worldle.teuteuf.fr for a fun daily geography game!

This 11 min video is so worth a listen.

A hand holds the the cover of the book Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew. The cover is light green with the title across the top, a woman's long dark hair is drawn in, swirling. There is a Canada Reads 2024 Longlist sticker on the cover.

Reading CBC's Canada Reads selection Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew

Ford Tracker | The Ontario Federation of Labour

Not to mention the years of corruption we've had to deal with and he wasn't even good at covering it up. The greenbelt scandal, the science center, the bike lanes, the license plates, the housing crisis. I'm scratching the surface, there is an entire database of his scandals: ofl.ca/ford-tracker/

Vote early!
Premier Doug Ford chose to throw us into an election just as we're dealing with the chaos down South, for no reason other than personal gain.
Ford and his family have openly supported Maga for years. Now that their fortune is under attack they're hoping we forget.

Before tariffs, Ford says he was ‘100% happy’ Trump won U.S. election in hot mic comments | Globalnews.ca Speaking to a small group of people at his local campaign headquarters, Ford appeared to explain his initial admiration for President Trump in a moment caught on hot mic.

Ontario, we go to the polls on Feb 27th.
Despite Doug Ford's recent fight for Canada, he has spent the last 6 years quietly selling Ontario to the USA, privatizing healthcare, giving our data to Musk (Starlink) and endorsing Trump saying he was "100% happy" Trump won.
globalnews.ca/news/1099729...

Suggestion to Americans: If you used a current bank account with funds on a recent tax return, it may be wise to contact your bank and request a change. Account and routing numbers are accessible, and Elon Musk’s staff have access to this information. Stay safe and protect your assets.

Members of Elon Musk’s secretive team, tasked with reviewing federal agencies for potential cuts, are refusing to reveal their full names to civil servants. Musk’s representatives declined to provide their surnames and refused to answer any questions.

#and #NDmemes

It was very satisfying! I've wanted to do this for a long time.

Screenshot of the Facebook Delete account screen which says "Confirm permanent account deletion You're about to schedule your account for permanent deletion. Once you schedule your account for deletion, you have 30 days to reactivate your account and cancel the deletion. After 30 days, the deletion process will begin and you won't be able to retrieve any of the content or information you have added. You can cancel the permanent deletion process at any time before the process starts through Accounts Center or by logging into your Facebook account with your email or phone and password. Delete account Cancel"

I have officially finished deleting my Meta accounts today. Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Messenger and Whatsapp. This follows a week long of downloading my data from these accounts and ensuring what I wanted saved was saved.

I enjoyed rehearsal so much this evening. It was really powerful.

Good boys!

Hey Bluesky Community! Hoping to find some people here I recognize and build some community!