Tony
@bellaciao1.bsky.social
Non-partisan social democrat - politics, environmentalism, urbanism, sustainability, equity, science, electoral reform
With our kids now #BackToSchool, never forget that we ARE the traffic that we’re afraid of. If more kids walked, biked or rode transit to school, it would erase a LOT of car trips each day, and our kids would be safer, healthier and better at school as a result. HT Ian Lockwood. Spread the word.
A US-linked network of fake websites is promoting Alberta separatism to AI chatbots. Amazing investigative work by @nationalobserver.com's @rorywh.bsky.social. Please read: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/04/i...
A US-linked network of fake websites is promoting Alberta separatism to AI chatbots
The websites present crude, AI-generated slop disguised as the voice of real Albertans. But they're made in Florida — and they're not even targeting Albertans directly.
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Join us in calling on the Prime Minister and your MP to be the climate leaders we need them to be. Edit the email for more impact. Take action today #forourkids and for all living creatures🦌 🐸 🐨 #cdnpoli #climateactionnow win.newmode.net/forourkids/o...
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Canadians care ‘very deeply’ about nature conservation, even at the expense of economic development: poll www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/29/c...
Canadians care ‘very deeply’ about nature conservation, even at the expense of economic development: poll - The Hill Times
Pollster Frank Graves says although Prime Minister Mark Carney remains popular on economic issues, his lead on the environment is ‘more modest,’ pointing to an NDP uptick in the polls as potential tro...
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One of the most successful pedestrian streets in the world, the Strøget in Copenhagen, was filled with cars until a 2 year pedestrianization pilot project in 1962. The opposition argued “no cars means no business,” but the street has been a massive retail success, the city’s busiest shopping street.
"According to the City of Oulu, measures to reduce emissions from transport and heating have contributed to the city’s good air quality. These include an extensive district heating network, public transport and investment in cycling infrastructure." #Oulu #AirQuality yle.fi/a/74-20244664
Oulu has Europe’s cleanest air for second year running
Finland had six cities in the list's top ten.
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Proportional representation is talked about a lot, but how would this actually work in Canada? See our breakdown here. Single Transferable Vote (STV) fills seats using ranked ballots. Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) pairs local candidates with regional top up seats so every vote counts.
Totally agree with @theglobeandmail.com’s Marcus Gee: Where’s the common sense in Doug Ford’s decision to spend tens of millions of dollars ripping out Toronto’s bike lanes???? www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toron...
Where is the ‘common sense’ here?
Ripping out Toronto bike lanes is more than just a waste of money
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Name recognition and incumbency are still given too much weight in municipal elections, in my experience. We will have better leaders if we choose based on leadership ability, actual experience/background, policy priorities, listening/learning skills, integrity, and good judgement/decision-making.
The war is on. This is the test of our nation and our generation. We call on allies from around the world to show solidarity and boycott the USA. Buy nothing from the tyrant regime. Canadians - push your grocery store to support the boycott. @laura-babcock.bsky.social youtu.be/yuzXL3VhoMY?...
CANADA VS USA - DROPPING THE GLOVES !!!
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
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Speed cameras work to reduce speeding. They save lifes, full stop. They are good public policy. Imagine thinking it’s ok to attack speed cameras that work and save lives because you want to be able to break the law and endanger people without consequences.
NPR@npr.org · last mo.Millions of drivers across the country are encountering speed cameras for the first time, or will soon. Some don't like it, but advocates say there's clear evidence that cameras make roads safer. n.pr/4gwT62D
Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? Here's what the research says Global studies show bike lanes can ease congestion, reduce emissions and are a boon to businesses www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? Here's what the research says | CBC News
While many people, including Ontario's Premier Doug Ford, say that bike lanes increase traffic congestion, research from around the world shows that's not the case.
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The road safety revolution began when we stopped treating crashes as inevitable. Now, we have to finish the job www.vox.com/future-perfe...
The simple idea that helped prevent millions of traffic deaths
The road safety revolution began when we stopped treating crashes as inevitable. Now, we have to finish the job
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Polling shows overwhelming support across party lines for electoral reform in Ontario. Voters across the board want party leaders to work together on proportional representation. It's time to replace first-past-the-post with a fairer system.
🦫 Ottawa can now officially re-authorize banned pesticides. ⚠️ With C-30 passed, Cabinet can greenlight products Health Canada deemed unsafe. Science should decide what's safe. 🔬 📖 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #BillC30 #PolCan #Pesticides
Ottawa peut réautoriser des pesticides interdits
Le gouvernement Carney a adopté le projet de loi C-30, qui comprend une réforme permettant l’utilisation de pesticides interdits par Santé Canada.
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🦫 Bill C-30 has passed. It lets cabinet authorize pesticides "even pesticides Health Canada has deemed are unsafe." CBC News 📖 Read. 🧠 Stay informed. ✊ Stay active. 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #BillC30 #PolCan #FoodSafety
Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides | CBC News
The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides — even ones that Health Canada has deemed u...
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The RenewableEnergy transition isn't just about climate anymore. It's about economics. Lower-cost wind, solar and battery storage are reshaping electricity systems because they make financial sense. shrlnk.ca/s/3GyxPBLw
'Techno-economics' will drive irreversible shift to clean energy, says think-tank boss
Transition Accelerator CEO Moe Kabbara, in a far-ranging interview with CNO, argues the climate crisis is a "profound system transformation problem” that will be solved not by the moral imperative of decarbonization but because markets are given "a better option."
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The Carney government has quietly passed changes allowing cabinet to override science-based decisions on pesticides in the name of "national food security." Anelyse Weiler and @sarahrotz.bsky.social examine what Bill C-30 means for public health, the environment, and Canada's food systems.
Why is the Carney government cozying up to pesticide companies?
Just before Parliament adjourned for the summer, the Liberal government passed Bill C-30, an omnibus law that gives Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet the power to authorize pesticides in the name o...
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‘No safe levels’: Former federal scientist warns Bill C-30 opens door for more pesticides in already broken regulatory system thepointer.com/article/2026...
‘No safe levels’: Former federal scientist warns Bill C-30 opens door for more pesticides in already broken regulatory system
‘No safe levels’: Former federal scientist warns Bill C-30 opens door for more pesticides in already broken regulatory system.
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Canadians, please consider signing this new House of Commons petition addressing pesticide regulation reductions resulting from Bill C30 www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7541 - Petitions
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Canada's goal of boosting trade with countries outside the United States could be thwarted by its new pesticide rules, a senator warns.
New rules on pesticides will erode Canada's trade access: senator
A senator is warning that Canada's goal of boosting trade with countries outside the U.S. could be hampered by its new pesticide rules.
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The Carney government has passed legislation to give cabinet the power override bans on particular pesticides. This is the back door for lobbyists to set safety standards in Canada. This how democracy dies. This is a really bad decision and Canadians deserve better. youtu.be/copa_PXTcdg?...
THE PESTICIDE SCHEME - DEMOCRACY DIES IN THE BACKROOM
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
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Canada's new pesticide law lets cabinet authorize pesticides Health Canada has not approved. Scientists say it was passed with almost no scrutiny. Read more in the link below:
With the omnibus Bill C-30, the Carney government quietly handed itself the power to override scientific decisions on pesticides in the name of "food security." The changes followed repeated meetings with CropLife Canada, the pesticide industry's leading lobby group.
Why is the Carney government cozying up to pesticide companies?
Just before Parliament adjourned for the summer, the Liberal government passed Bill C-30, an omnibus law that gives Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet the power to authorize pesticides in the name o...
canadiandimension.com
Despite Elizabeth May’s relentless fight to stop it, the Liberal government is bulldozing Bill C-30 through, hiding the single largest rollback of pesticide regulations in Canadian history inside it. Today, the Liberal government is selling out Canadians’ health and safety.
Does replacing parking with bike-lanes hurt restaurant business? Of course not, as this new peer-reviewed STUDY of 15 years of Montreal data showed. ACTUALLY, downtown experienced significant restaurant growth after bike lanes were installed. @momentummag.bsky.social momentummag.com/do-bike-lane...
Bill C-30 will result in the reauthorization and continued use of pesticides with confirmed health risks. Canadians deserve a transparent, independent, and science-based process for decisions affecting public health and the environment. Sign the petition: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7541 - Petitions
ourcommons.ca
