Provincial governments are spending, just not on higher education.

Alex Usher@alexusherhesa.bsky.social · last yr.

Change in overall provincial government spending vs. total provincial government spending on post-secondary education, Canada, 2006-07 to 2025-26 (2006-07 = 100). It's not austerity, it's the choices.

Cdn PM appoints 14 women and 14 men to his second cabinet BUT "[a] closer look reveals Carney’s appointments may be seen as a form of gender-washing — symbolically inclusive, but not substantively so. Notably, men hold five of the six most powerful positions…" theconversation.com/mark-carneys...

Mark Carney’s cabinet: A course correction on gender, but there’s more work ahead

Mark Carney has restored gender parity in the federal cabinet. But upon closer look, men hold five of the six most powerful positions while only one — foreign affairs — was awarded to a woman, Anita A...

theconversation.com

The cancellation of the 2026 Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences is a huge blow to researchers and the development and sharing of knowledge. It speaks volumes about the state of higher education and the financial crunch universities find themselves in cha-shc.ca/announcement...

Announcement on Congress 2026 | Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada

The following email from Karine Morin was received by the CHA on Thursday, May 8, 2025: I am writing to inform you that after over a year of discussions with a potential institutional host for Congres...

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Imagine how different the outcome would have been if the NDP had voted to defeat the government last fall.

Reminder: The Prime Minister simply stays on as Prime Minister. It is not a new government. The Carney ministry is remaining in power.

So what’s the big political lesson to learn from this election?

The gamblers weigh in

With all sincerity, Elections Canada is a national treasure. - Voting typically takes less than 15 minutes - We make it easy for citizens to vote, without cumbersome registration hurdles - We have every reason to trust that ballots will be counted fairly, and results reported swiftly

Brace for impact!

Some problems with Elections Canada’s website tonight but it’s worth pointing out just how well run Canadian elections are. This time around, Elections Canada also proactively countered election-related disinformation. Credit where credit is due

Nice weather in Ottawa means lots of melting, but large snowbanks are blocking most of the storm sewers, which means lakes on many streets. You need to find that storm sewer and dig it out! Can’t remember where yours is? Channel my 13-year-old and use Google satellite imagery

Black on the ballot: New research sheds light on the experiences of Black Canadians in politics

Black on the ballot: New research sheds light on the experiences of Black Canadians in politics

Through archival research and in-depth interviews, a new report documents the presence, backgrounds, motivations and experiences of Black Canadians in politics.

theconversation.com

I can’t even persuade my students to read the syllabus let alone brainwash them

Tim Bale@timbale.bsky.social · last yr.

It always makes me laugh out loud that so many politicians believe academics have even more power to persuade than they do. They have considerably less than some of them reckon - but we have even less than that. At least, though, we're not any illusions about our inability to brainwash our audience.

Frank Baylis is the first Black Canadian to run for the leadership of the federal Liberal party. Drawing on our research from Black on the Ballot, Velma Morgan and I wrote about why that matters #cdnpoli www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-e...

[3/5] Read the Black Canadians in Electoral Politics’ recent report and recommendations to achieve a more diverse and inclusive elected institution. 🔗 blackcanadianpolitics.ca/report/

Black Canadians in Electoral Politics | About

Examining the experiences of Black Canadian candidates and legislators in elected office in Canada to inform the development of resources to support Black Canadian office-seekers and the achievement o...

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[2/5] Explore “Black on Ballot”, a four-part documentary podcast that shares stories from former candidates and officeholders outlining their experiences in Canadian politics. 🔗 blackcanadianpolitics.ca/black-on-the...

Black on the Ballot Podcast

Black on the Ballot chronicles the experiences of Black Canadians in politics. Inspired by new research from Carleton University and Operation Black Vote Canada, the series shines a light on those who...

blackcanadianpolitics.ca

Reasons to have been anti-DEI: -free speech/ cancellation concerns -burdensome bureaucracy concerns -actually racist/ sexist/ etc The new regime of withdrawing articles, deleting data, and policing grants to make sure they don't say "woman" or "minority" nicely tests for which of these mattered.

Going to tell Trump this is Canada's Fentanyl Czar

Tabatha Southey🇨🇦@tabathasouthey.bsky.social · 2y ago

Going to tell Trump this is Canada’s Fentanyl Czar.

If you missed it, here’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s, quite sincerely, historic speech. It’s for, and is galvanizing, Canadians but he also speaks very directly to our allies in the US. Please hear us out. I do find myself thinking how much I’d give up, and do, for this imperfect country.

Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods

YouTube video by CBC News

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When no evidence or logic can explain a policy, look to the self interest of those who enact it. With apologies for promoting pie charts, @pkrugman.bsky.social offers probable reasoning. open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Why Has Trump Gone Soft on China and Hard on Canada?

National interest? Or personal interest?

open.substack.com

New Brunswick’s new premier got a congratulatory note from Hillary Clinton, and I give a few words on why there aren’t more women in positions of political power in Canada ca.news.yahoo.com/brunswicks-f...

New Brunswick's first female premier seeking to build province with compassion

FREDERICTON — Susan Holt was puzzled when an envelope with an orange U.S. stamp depicting an African daisy arrived in her mail last month. It was postmarked New York.

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Black on the Ballot@blackontheballot.bsky.social · 2y ago

📣 New podcast alert 🎧What’s it really like to be a Black politician in Canada? This new four-part series delivers the inside scoop: honest conversations backed up by new research from @carletonu.bsky.social and Operation Black Vote Canada. Trailer out now ⭐️ shows.acast.com/black-on-the...

Me pretending to pay attention during Zoom meetings:

About two years ago people started using the word “resonate” incorrectly and I fear we will never be able to course correct.

Ontario govt, 15 years ago: We're freezing funding per student. Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll take in more students to pay our bills. Ontario govt 8 years ago: We're capping the number of students we fund. Colleges and universities: Okay, we'll raise tuition to keep up with inflation...

Spotted on campus: new signage

Daughter, summarizing my personality: “You’re like a picky eater, but for people”

Come work with me! I am recruiting a PhD student who wants to work at the intersection of Afrofeminist Thought and International Relations. www.queensu.ca/research/res...

Yolande Bouka

#QueensuResearch | Queen's researcher Yolande Bouka, Canada Research Chair in Afrofeminist Thought and Political Transformation

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A brilliant book that will have you reconsidering how and why you use tech. Read it!

The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · 2y ago

Wendy H. Wong wins 2024 Balsillie Prize for her book We, The Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age: The jury called Wong’s book an ‘eye-opening, gripping look at the ways in which humanity is being codified, monitored and tracked at alarming speed and intensity – in largely unaccountable ways’

MILF = Manuscript I’d Like to Finish