Peter MacLeod

The emerging vision for East Harbour. 👀

Last week, @cathmckenna.bsky.social
joined me for a live #Uncommons recording at the Naval Club of Toronto to discuss Run Like a Girl, lessons from six years in politics, harassment in public life, party loyalty, and “grand bargains” on climate. Listen at uncommons.ca

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
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"Europeans, let's wake up!" — Defend Democracy “We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.” President Macron on the occasion of German Unity Day, 3 October 2025.

1/Striking speech by Macron: The future of European democracy depends on taking back its digital information space. A remarkable turn from Silicon Valley as source of enlightenment to being a purveyor of slop. And the stakes aren't just ad revenue but the nation.
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Yes — and replace “social media networks” with “AI companies” & Canada (especially Carney & Solomon) should pay heed.

We’ll be repeating the social media regulation mistakes of the past (and present!) if Canada’s AI exuberances aren’t curbed.

“We were VERY naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and are not interested in survival of our democracies”

French President Emmanuel Macron

Check minute 19
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Canada, take note

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As Canadians, we like to think we’re strong and free. But, when it comes to the wealth gap, we’re looking more like America Lite—better manners, but almost all the inequality.

#CdnPoli #CanadaSky #Wealth #EconSky

Thread from August 2024, Army pamphlet warning against American fascism from 1945.

Canada’s industrial carbon pricing system is a mess. Here’s how Carney can fix it It was barely a system at all when he took office, but since then, the nationwide patchwork has only gotten patchier

New from me: As a pillar of his coming “climate competitiveness” strategy, and in his grand bargain pursuit with Alberta, Mark Carney needs to find a way to fix the mess that industrial carbon pricing has become. And he can’t settle for pyrrhic victories. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Welcoming Anna Jahn as Executive Director of the Newly Merged Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy — Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy We are thrilled to announce that Anna Jahn will be joining McGill as Executive Director of the newly merged Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy and Media Ecosystem Observatory. Anna will also s...

Read the full announcement here: tinyurl.com/4xc7wzbp

Uncommons Live Podcast w/ Catherine McKenna and Nate Erskine-Smith Join us for a live podcast with Catherine McKenna and Nate Erskine-Smith at the Naval Club of Toronto.

This Thursday October 2, @cathmckenna.bsky.social is in town for a live #uncommonspod recording to talk about her new book Run Like a Girl and all things political.

Join us at the Naval Club at Woodbine/Gerrard. Doors open at 6:30 pm, recording at 7 pm. RSVP here:

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Catherine McKenna isn’t buying Carney’s carbon capture grand bargain In a wide-ranging interview ahead of the launch of her memoir, former climate minister Catherine McKenna warns consequences are coming for the fossil fuel industry, even as the federal government purs...

The former environment minister said carbon capture and sequestration — which Carney has thrown his support behind — is "not a get-out-of-jail-free card to continue increasing emissions.”

ATTN Canadian govt: The case against Kneecap in the UK has been thrown out, not just on a technicality but because the judge said the charge was "as unjustified as it was flawed." Now let them come play here and express their opinions to their fans as freely as our Constitution mandates.

When governments trample on our rights, the courts must be free to weigh in. Full stop Invoking the so-called notwithstanding clause doesn't prevent judicial review, despite what some provincial leaders might say.

My op-ed, in today's Toronto Star, on the notwithstanding clause. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

It can never be said enough.

The #uncommonspod is back, and professor
@taylorowen.bsky.social joins me to talk about AI safety, digital governance, protecting kids online, and how information ecosystems can serve or threaten our democracy

Hard to believe that it was 8 yrs ago also in NYC at #UNGA #ClimateWeek, that I called out the “Climate Barbie” label that some thought was so clever. Passing on my lesson: Call out bullies! #RunLikeAGirl 💪

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

Kimmel is up on YouTube

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Trump's Shell Game Threatens American Security We're pushing to make anti-corruption a top priority on the political agenda to fight authoritarianism, strengthen the rule of law and protect democracy.

Trump’s corruption is — by far — the largest national security threat.

The wait is over! #RunLikeAGirl is available in bookstores and online today! This isn’t just about politics—it’s about possibility. From aspiring Olympian to Canada’s environment minister, my journey has been anything but linear.

🔗 Learn more: catherinemckenna.ca
#WomenLeadingOnClimate

Catherine McKenna book launch attracts political heavyweights, including PM, cabinet ministers At Tuesday’s launch of Catherine McKenna’s new memoir Run Like [...]

What a wonderful #RunLikeAGirl book launch! A super positive event with a fun & diverse crowd. Honoured that @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social attended with politicians across party lines, climate activists, family & friends. Thankful for the incredible support! 🏃‍♀️ carolineinthecapital.ca/catherine-mc...

Opinion: We’re missing a vision for Canada We are living in a different world, and we need to talk about what that means for all of us

Alasdair Roberts nails it:
“the country is suffering from cognitive dissonance. On one hand, Canadians understand that our world has changed profoundly, and that we need to step back and reflect about how to move forward. On the other hand, we are still conducting politics as usual.“

Opinion: We’re missing a vision for Canada We are living in a different world, and we need to talk about what that means for all of us

We would recognize the need for a countrywide dialogue about the generational challenges facing 🇨🇦. We would provide Cdns with the info they need to make thoughtful choices about their country’s future. & we would recognize that serious conversation takes time

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Most Canadians support publicly funded child care, YMCA and YWCA survey says Alberta and Saskatchewan remain the only two provinces that haven’t signed extensions for the federal program

Have you seen the new survey on public support for child care programs in Canada, from YMCA Canada & YWCA Canada and the Environics Institute for Survey Research? Here's the story in
@theglobeandmail.com

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

The BBC’s best programme loses its star Melvyn Bragg is retiring from “In Our Time”

Where other shows strain to be topical, Melvyn Bragg was determined that “In Our Time” would be “never knowingly relevant”. Among its 1,000-episode archive are episodes on “Hildegard of Bingen” and “Feathered Dinosaurs”

Former environment minister details abuse she endured in politics in new memoir OTTAWA - Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says federal security agencies initially refused to offer her protection — and wouldn't even show her the risk assessment they'd completed — as

Sat down with The Canadian Press for an exclusive interview on my new book Run Like A Girl. We discuss finding your own path, activism, and my journey or reinvention.

Full interview: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/...

So excited—just got my hands on the first printed copy of my new book Run Like A Girl!

To preorder & for book tour dates: catherinemckenna.ca

#RunLikeAGirl #WomenLeadingOnClimate #BookLaunch

Tune in to CBC The House where to discuss my new book Run Like A Girl, my memoir about breaking the rules, make change, and finding your own path.

I hope to inspire women and everyone who’s ready to run their own race.

Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

#RunLikeAGirl