Michèle Champagne

Carney says Canada paid for Gordie Howe bridge in call with Trump Prime Minister points out bridge’s ownership is shared between the state of Michigan and Canada

“A positive conversation.”

Canada’s new AI strategy is off to a bad start | BetaKit Canadians already have low trust in AI. Exclusionary and unclear public engagement methods aren’t helping.

No doubt. But surely casting Evan Solomon in this role was the “bad start”.

Roland Barthes would have loved this.

Opening: Interactive Entertainment Architecture: Culture Lab, Toronto 1991–1994

On February 26th at @ccaconversations.bsky.social.

Newshour Daily News Podcast · Updated Semiweekly · Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

I spoke to the BBC about Neom - the latest Saudi announcement that they won't be hosting the Asian Winter Games in 2029 after all, as well as what's happening with all the ambitious sci-fi projects that were planned for the region:

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Great visual investigation by @alisonkilling.bsky.social for the @data.ft.com from last November. If you haven’t read it already:

Fixing the housing problem will require 1) massive unpopular physical change and 2) a lot of government spending. The feds have relative political freedom to push for the first thing, and they have all the money.

The federal government has the power of the purse. They just tried to use it to push cities into rezoning, a powerful strategy, and then caved at the first sign of pushback.

Lots of blame to go around.

Auteurs et compositeurs de musique se mobilisent contre les abus de l’IA L’absence de réglementation gouvernementale sur ces technologies menace l’écosystème musical canadien, estime la SOCAN.

Les Canadiens doivent sensibiliser le fédéral, car le gouvernement Carney ne semble pas défendre la Loi sur le droit d’auteur.

Les dommages collatéraux de la Conquête de 1760 Le passage des troupes du général britannique James Wolfe a laissé des traces sur une à deux générations.

Sans les conquérants britanniques, le Québec aurait été aussi riche que l’Ontario.

“In an economy overseen by optimists, house prices would always go up, stock markets would never crash. Positive thinking became not just the language of the mainstream but ... politi­cal dogma and economic principle too.”
– @carolecadwalla.bsky.social

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No public inquiry into Eglinton Crosstown LRT woes, Doug Ford says: ‘Buddy, you’ve got to be a little more positive’ The premier and Toronto’s mayor, along with other dignitaries, marked the opening of the long-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT on Friday with the unveiling of a plaque.

“Be a little more positive.”

Kollectif - Informer, valoriser, soutenir l'architecture Kollectif existe depuis 2006 et s’est donné comme mission d’informer, de valoriser et de soutenir l’incroyable talent de la communauté architecturale d’ici.

Write to me. I’d love to introduce you to the team at Kollectif, whom you may already know. It has a particular interest in heritage projects but also: in publishing the photographic documentation of construction sites, of projects that are in progress.

My detail: mail@michelechampagne.com.

Where is this exactly?

Gosh.

I recommend Lola on Schiedamse Vest. And if you’re on Witte de Withstraat, Bazar is great and next to Kunstinstituut Melly, renamed after “Melly Shum Hates Her Job” by Canadian artist Ken Lum.

Designed by @mvrdv.bsky.social.

A must see when in Rotterdam: the Sonneveld House.

Waymo admits overseas human agents help guide robotaxis, alarming US lawmakers Waymo revealed it uses live human agents overseas to assist self-driving cars, prompting US lawmakers to warn of cybersecurity and national security risks.

The Mechanical Turk has wheels!
– cc @greglindsay.org

Opinion | The Globalization of Canadian Rage

Marche’s full piece, if you still subscribe to the @nytimes.com:

Which is why the discrepancy between Carney’s bold speeches and actions of appeasement are so notable. Conceding to trade threats by dropping Canadian digital policies. Buying F-35s to further integrate an air force. Neglecting Canadian culture and diplomacy with disinvestment and mass layoffs.

To add to the pile, all the photos of the building show a pretty lousy looking house.

"Jeffrey's island project." Thomas Hyland, representing the firm, stated that "unfortunately, given our current commitments, we see no way we could take on a project of this magnitude in good conscience. Thus we would not

s/o to Wendell Burnett partner Thomas Hyland for this classic non-rejection rejection

There are over 1,000 search results for "Gensler" in the DOJ's Epstein portal. Gensler invoiced Epstein for projects with titles that include Little St James - Flagpole Pool Concept, Epstein Screening Room - CD, Little St James - Main Residence / Pool Area, and more. These fees amount

Gensler, of all firms, was Epstein’s top architect. www.archpaper.com/2026/02/doj-...

This is perfect Chartbook terrain, @adamtooze.bsky.social! I can’t wait for your take.

Eating Helen invite plusieurs amies chez elle afin de célébrer son quarantième anniversaire. Martine, sa colocataire, profite de l'occasion pour filmer et interroger les femmes réunies sur leur relation à la...

Le 11 février @cinemathequeqc.bsky.social.

Les échos du passé Quatre jeunes filles (Alma, Erika, Angelika, Lenka) passent chacune leur jeunesse dans la même ferme en Allemagne, au fil du siècle dernier. Bien que séparées par plusieurs décennies, des résonances e...

À l’affiche dès ce vendredi @cinemathequeqc.bsky.social.

AntiRender - Reality Hits Different Transform idealized architectural renders into what they'll actually look like. No sunshine. No happy families. Just cold, honest reality.

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David A. Ross Resigns From School of Visual Arts After Epstein Revelations In January 2015, years after Epstein’s conviction, the former museum leader told him that he was “still proud” to call him a friend.

David A. Ross to Jeffrey Epstein: “It is depressing to see how you are once again being dragged through the mud. I’m still proud to call you a friend.”

David A. Ross resigns from School of Visual Arts after ties to Jeffrey Epstein surface Art museum curator and director David A. Ross has left his post at the School of Visual Arts in New York after the latest release of documents about Jeffrey Epstein revealed his friendship with the co...

Proud is the word: “It is depressing to see how you are once again being dragged through the mud. I’m still proud to call you a friend.”

— David A. Ross, chair of the MFA art practice program at New York’s School of Visual Arts and former director of the Whitney, writing to Jeffrey Epstein.