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Paolo De Buono is the Principal Consultant at PDB Education. Based on Paolo’s experience in education law, management, workplace investigations, & DEI, Paolo (office based in Ontario) provides special services in public & private education across Canada.

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PDB Education 🇨🇦@pdbeducation.bsky.social · 4d ago

Public health experts recommend public education teaching students about the use of condoms in age-appropriate grades. A third of Ontario’s public schools (those run by public Catholic school boards) teach students that using condoms is a hell-bound mortal sin. How are we in Ontario OK with this?

PDB Education 🇨🇦@pdbeducation.bsky.social · last wk.

I’m getting started in what is going to be a great day and great weekend at the Animal Rights & Advocacy Conference in Toronto where there will be so much learning and inspiration available. I am on a panel on Sunday morning discussing family law and companion animals in Canada.

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PDB Education 🇨🇦@pdbeducation.bsky.social · 2w ago

Jesus: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Public Catholic Education Leaders in Ontario like Cardinal Leo & OECTA: “It’s our right as Catholics in Ontario to have public & fully publicly-funded separate school boards. Too bad for all other religions in Ontario.” Jesus: 😢

This is a real photo in September 2026 of Cardinal Frank Leo (Archbishop of Toronto), the most influential individual in public Catholic education in Ontario (and therefore a public figure in Ontario public education policy), and Paolo De Buono.
PDB Education 🇨🇦@pdbeducation.bsky.social · 4w ago

I interviewed Angela Saggese this morning at her campaign event. She is a York Catholic District School Board (who actively in 2023 argued & voted against that Catholic board flying the Pride flag) & is running now for Ward 1 Councillor for the City of Vaughan. Notice her non-committed 🏳️‍🌈-🏳️‍⚧️ response.

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JanFromTheBruce 🍁@janfromthebruce.bsky.social · last mo.

“There is no question in my mind that provincial supervision imposed on the TDSB was purely political,” Laskin writes. “Healthy democracies do not respond to challenges by weakening representation. #OnEdu 1/2 thecjn.ca/news/two-jew...

Two Jewish trustees reflect on their time on the Toronto District School Board

Stacey Cline is the only Jewish incumbent seeking re-election to the TDSB in this year’s municipal election.

thecjn.ca

PDB Education 🇨🇦@pdbeducation.bsky.social · last mo.

A Léger poll released this weekend shows that 41% of Canadians now consider the United States an enemy country. 22% consider the US an ally. 22% consider the US a neutral country. Sadly, I am currently among the 41%. leger360.com/in-the-news-...

Canada-U.S. Trade War: 41% of Canadians Now See the United States as an Enemy

Explore the impact of the Canada-U.S. trade war on Canadian perceptions of the United States and economic concerns.

leger360.com

Mark Carney@mark-carney.bsky.social · last mo.

Workers in Thunder Bay built Hawker Hurricanes. Now, they're building the next generation of VIA Rail cars. Talking Canada’s next chapter over coffee at The Persian Man with Bryan Adams.

PDB Education 🇨🇦@pdbeducation.bsky.social · last mo.

The “but it’s legal” argument was used by segregated white school districts in the Deep South into the 1950s to not allow Black students into white schools. In Ontario, in 2026, public Catholic school boards across Ontario are not allowing non-Catholic students into public Catholic schools. 😢

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PDB Education 🇨🇦@pdbeducation.bsky.social · last mo.

Animal Justice has filed to take the Ontario government to the Supreme Court of Canada over its ag gag law. Despite freedom of expression guaranteed in our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Ford government has decided to protect the meat industry by preventing farm treatment info going public.

Animal Justice@animal-justice.bsky.social · last mo.

We've filed to take Ontario’s ag gag law to Canada’s highest court! We're hoping to argue in front of the Supreme Court of Canada that this law violates freedom of expression & shields animal cruelty. Stay tuned to find out if our appeal is granted! 🐷⚖️

PDB Education 🇨🇦@pdbeducation.bsky.social · last mo.

This was my message today to a teacher-friend in an Ontario Catholic school board. It’s really sad that Catholic school boards do not promote as principal or superintendent gay persons who are openly gay in a gay marriage. Yes, it is legal in Ontario for Catholic boards to discriminate this way. 😢

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PDB Education 🇨🇦@pdbeducation.bsky.social · last mo.

Thanks to #GoodTrouble -making teachers like @eslfairy.bsky.social & @jennyleeshee.bsky.social, the media caught on to how Staples was earning more from teachers across Ontario online than the public would pay in-store. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

Ontario teachers have to order school supplies from a Staples portal. They found cheaper prices on Staples’ regular website

Staples Canada said Tuesday night a dedicated phone line has been set up “to respond to any price differences” and they will price match.

thestar.com

PDB Education 🇨🇦@pdbeducation.bsky.social · last mo.

In 1952, in the Deep South, white Americans argued that it’s legal to have segregated schools based on skin colour. It was. In 2026, in Ontario, public Catholic ed leaders argue that it’s legal to have public Catholic schools teach anti-queer beliefs. It is. “It’s legal” is not a moral argument.

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Jenny Lee Shee@jennyleeshee.bsky.social · last mo.

Staples (🇺🇸) is now open for some ON teachers. How do prices stack up against the TDSB supply centre for classroom basics? TDSB: $290.38 Staples: $668.98 Staples Teachers: $584.56 But Paul Calandra took over the TDSB claiming financial mismanagement and Doug Ford wants you to #BuyCanadian. #OntEd

A chart comparing the prices for basic classroom items such as dry erase makers, tissues, and pencils for the TDSB distribution catalogue, the regular Staples website, and the Staples for Teachers website where elementary classroom teachers can spend $750 each from the $60M Doug Ford and Paul Calandra moved out of public education classrooms and programs that support students. A chart comparing the prices for basic classroom items such as dry erase makers, tissues, and pencils for the TDSB distribution catalogue, the regular Staples website, and the Staples for Teachers website where elementary classroom teachers can spend $750 each from the $60M Doug Ford and Paul Calandra moved out of public education classrooms and programs that support students. The totals are: TDSB: $290.38 Staples: $668.98 Staples Teachers: $584.56
Jenny Lee Shee@jennyleeshee.bsky.social · last mo.

The Ontario govt took $60M out of public education and handed it to Staples. Tomorrow, 80K elementary teachers each get $750 of the misappropriated money to buy overpriced classroom supplies at an 🇺🇸 corporation. Please remember this the next time Captain Canada tells you to #BuyCanadian. #OntEd

A chart of school supplies showing the price difference between ordering through the school board or ordering from Staples. Staples is always more expensive.
PDB Education 🇨🇦@pdbeducation.bsky.social · last mo.

What’s worse: 1) All TX public elem schools displaying the 10 commandments & requiring the reading of some Bible stories, or 2) 1/3 of ON public elementary schools (those run by Catholic boards) teaching that hell is real & that persons in gay marriages are going there? www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Required Bible stories for Texas students challenge separation of church and state

Passages from the Bible will now become required reading for public school students in Texas. The Republican-controlled state board of education approved the mandatory reading list on Friday, the firs...

pbs.org

PDB Education 🇨🇦@pdbeducation.bsky.social · last mo.

Donald Trump is a bully. Yet Doug Ford telling Trump that Trump can kiss his ass (etc.) was so unnecessary. He should have take the more dignified response approach of Carney. And now Ontario is facing a specific negative focus by Trump which will hurt our workers and economy, because of Ford.

Jenny Lee Shee@jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Presser with Captain Canada Reporter: Tell us your thoughts on the U. S. trade conflict. #DougFord: Trump can kiss my big ol’ butt. What a loser. Buy Canadian, folks! Reporters: Didn’t you just give Staples - a U.S. company - a $60M contract by forcing teachers to buy school supplies there? DF:

A confused Doug Ford shrugs.