Jan Brown

With headlines that the University of Alberta will "abandon race-based" admissions policies, remember that anti-EDI framing is designed to make it seem like the pre-EDI status quo is somehow 'neutral'. In reality, by abandoning sensible EDI policies, institutions are *doing* race-based admissions.

Just lovely that the IOC is so very worried about not hurting the feelings of the Russians who invaded Ukraine.

a snow covered streetscape. footsteps in the snow on the sidewalk, snow clinging to the bare branches of trees. Victorian row houses decorated with poufs of fresh snow.

it’s pretty out

We also seriously need to promote working from home. I go days without driving because I work from home.

Know what? We can find cost savings in ditching middle managers whose job it is to make sure workers have their butts in seats.

Jivani's Washington rendezvous reveals Conservatives just aren't serious Jivani’s trip has further cemented the Conservative brand as being onside with Trump’s trade war on Canada since all Jivani did after returning from his trip was to put the onus on Canada for being un...

Jivani does not represent the govt of Cda, nor was he going down as a representative from the Official Opposition, as he doesn’t even have a critic role on those opposition benches...he has no authority or legitimacy in negotiating with the US. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/12/o...

Health Schools Letter [YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS] Honourable Tim Houston Office of the Premier7th Floor, One Government Place1700 Granville StreetHalifax, NS B3J 1X5 Dear Premier Houston, Over the last five years, we’ve...

New Brunswick commited to monitoring & improving gov. building ventilation, including schools. Why hasn't Nova Scotia done the same?

Use this template to send a letter to the Premier (premier@novascotia.ca), your MLA (nslegislature.ca/members/prof...), and the Minister of Ed (educmin@novascotia.ca)

Send Canadian oil to Cuba - CCPA The United States is attempting to deliberately trigger a humanitarian crisis in Cuba. Canada must act in concert with regional allies to defy the blockade.

Canada is uniquely positioned to break the siege of Cuba—we should be leading a regional coalition to ship oil and aid to Cuba, and prevent the humanitarian crisis that U.S. regime is attempting to deliberately trigger.

I wrote about it, and the history of the blockade, for @policyalternatives.ca

Just like with Brazil arresting their insurrectionists rather than re-electing them, other countries are holding their Epstein-tied politicians accountable far better than we do. www.bbc.com/news/article...

2 Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid dock in Cuba as U.S. blockade sparks energy crisis Two Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid docked in Cuba on Thursday as a U.S. blockade deepens the island’s energy crisis.

Way to go Mexico!

www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...

yep, they're still at it in LA and Portland too

the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them

His country is at war fighting for its life from the dictator Putin and THIS is the ‘support’ from the Olympic Committee??? #Disgusting
My guess would have been done at the maga US government’s bidding. 🤬

I was an anti olympic activist for a certain Canadian city, so I already know how corrupt the IOC is, but I hope people realize now that the IOC admitted ICE, the gestapo putting kids in concentration camps, to the games, but denied a ukranian athlete their standing for a helmet.

That's the IOC.

I suggest every single person contact them
Their intake form on this website limits how long your letter can be to them and if they limit you more than what you have to say write a second one write a third one write as many that it takes till your voice is heard

www.olympics.com/ioc/faq/ioc-...

Ukrainian disqualified from Winter Olympics over war tribute helmet Vladyslav Heraskevych defied pleas from the International Olympic Committee after it warned him a helmet featuring images of compatriots killed during the war with Russia would not be allowed

Hero.
www.independent.co.uk/sport/winter...

one of the things that’s harder to see while we are in it, but will jump off the page at future historians, is how deeply corrupt *the entire trump family* is, and how they abused and and manipulated every lever of the federal government they could grab to steal everything that isn’t nailed down

Group Sending Canadian Right-Wing Media Personalities on Free Trips to Israel Quietly Funded by the Israeli Government Israeli foreign ministry granted Exigent Foundation $175,000 CAD to bring ‘Canadian influencers and policymakers’ to Israel, documents show

NEW: Group sending Canadian right-wing media personalities on free trips to Israel quietly funded by Israeli government

Documents unearthed by @pressprogress.ca show Israel's foreign ministry granted the Exigent Foundation $175,000 CAD to bring "Canadian influencers and policymakers" to Israel

Hear, hear. Shame on the IOC.

Pierre Poilievre’s new governing council stacked with corporate lobbyists ⋆ The Breach Lobbyists and anti-abortion activists on influential body are a contrast to Conservative Party’s public messaging

breachmedia.ca/pierre-poili...
The council also includes anti-abortion activists, underscoring how the Conservatives’ populist rebrand masks a party machinery still deeply enmeshed with corporate power and Christian fundamentalism.

Judge certifies class-action lawsuit over COVID-19 deaths at Maples care home in Winnipeg | CBC News A class-action lawsuit naming the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the former operator of a long-term care home that was the site of Manitoba's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak is going ahead.

This is excellent news, both regarding this specific case, and in the bigger picture where it continues building the precedent that negligence that kills people should be punished.

Expect public health and infection control docs with blood on their own hands to line up to defend the care home.

Judge certifies class-action lawsuit over COVID-19 deaths at Maples care home in Winnipeg | CBC News A class-action lawsuit naming the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the former operator of a long-term care home that was the site of Manitoba's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak is going ahead.

Judge certifies class-action lawsuit over COVID-19 deaths at Maples care home in #Winnipeg
Lawsuit claims former operator Revera, health authority negligent in handling of outbreak that left 56 dead

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

GIVE US AIR

Most businesses would not be terribly proud that 16% of their billing is wrong.

@claudiachenderns.bsky.social This is how it’s done! Please consider pushing for better air quality in schools.

I've seen a few cruel posts on Twitter / X recently, and, as a result, I would remind you all of the following:

If you're trying to avoid infection with SARS-CoV-2, you're being smart.

Mask harassment - online or irl - is done by uninformed, resentful and insecure people. Ignore them.

The government takes all its cues from private sector. We've been indoctrinated to believe government is inherently inefficient, but all of its worst qualities are from douchebag CEOs with MBAs.

A CBC News headline that reads, “Houston says smaller government, program cuts likely as N.S. contends with 'big' deficit” With a lede that reads, “Premier says difficult times mean doing more with less”

Translation:

“Houston says more expensive government (with more money flowing to fewer people), and cuts to the most efficient programs that help the most vulnerable people.

“Also, NS Power gets to execute two people at Midsommar to ensure good fracking crops.”

(The last paragraph is implied.)

Paging Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Yup.

Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan The federal government says it is making more than $1 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the Crown corporation.

The government is giving a loan to a Crown corporation that should just be a public service that we pay for because it provides an essential task that Canadians depend on.

We don’t provide loans to the health care system or schools; we just pay for them.

The history of Black Canadians is one of relentless progress, earned through perseverance, and carried forward by opening doors for so many to follow.

This week, we celebrated 30 years of Black History Month in Canada.