New from me in Canadian Lawyer Magazine: Doug Ford is back at it—using Orwellian-named laws to chip away at judicial independence. His new bill sounds like it’s about “safer streets,” but it’s really about tightening political control over the courts: canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/d…

Wildfires from BC to Ontario are generating a lot of smoke, and shipping it elsewhere. 🔥😷 It is worst in the Canadian Prairies, but also reducing air quality in the northern US Plains, Midwest, and even parts of the US Southeast this weekend.

The headwaters of Alberta grievance culture: oil and gas Interview w/Max Fawcett 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 about this Canada's National Observer column, “Alberta’s grievances aren’t actually reasonable.” Danielle Smith Brian Jean Rebecca Schulz #ABleg #markjcarney Tim Hodgson youtu.be/efbzQxw-f-Y

Sure. Let’s talk about accountability Senator for life Batters. Many of us will never fly business class in our life but Senator Batters does twice weekly when travelling back and forth to Ottawa. Is that the kind of accountability you’re after?

Doug Ford is bought and paid for by developers. Ontario’s housing crisis has only gotten worse under Ford because his only policy is “make my donors richer”.

What have we done? A whale-watching company in Ireland has closed down permanently because huge trawlers have left nothing but "an empty, lifeless sea". All the dolphins and humpback, minke & fin whales have disappeared, leaving nothing left to watch. Source in 🧵

You think ecology/restrictions/altruism are punitive? 37°C on the 30th of May...! 😱 how do you feel about the rest of your life? Do you want there to be anything left alive on this earth?

There are many sources of chemical pollution in our rivers, but tertiary treatment for sewage could clean up the meds that pass straight through us & down the loo, household cleaning products, chemicals from skin care, hair care, washing clothes & food. theguardian.com/science/audio/…

These walls of flame project radiant heat in excess of 500 C/900F, dessicating -everything- in their path, and raising them far above combustible temps to create explosive and lethal #wildfire conditions. #cdnpoli

Canada can do this, too, Mark Carney Liberal Party Parti libéral du Québec #energytransition

The auto industry didn’t just sell cars, it helped engineer a society where cars were indispensable. They got their tentacles in the city planning industry, which is why Jane Jacobs had such harsh words for planners. The legacy persists. Zoning still drives us apart.

Being unhoused is a physically and mentally punishing condition! Good to hear PM Mark Carney wanting to help municipalities develop housing! We have far too many people suffering chronic health conditions because of being homeless.

Housing is a priority. The federal government and municipalities across Canada are on side to build and tackle affordability. Provinces, who have primary jurisdiction have to engage. Doug Ford says he is not interested, but rather is focused on his $100B + tunnel.

Climate change is real Danielle Smith I grew up in Edmonton. We never ever had smoke days where you could not go outside. Now we have many. Our kids don’t have summer; they have fire season. Mark Carney

Metro DC's Capital Bikeshare had over 6 million trips in 2024. 🚲 40% were getting to/from work. 🚲 50% were running errands. 🚲 60% were getting to/from something fun. Bicycling is a fundamental type of transportation in cities.

This 105-year-old Thai athlete just won gold at the World Masters Games. He says he doesn't want to end up like his bedridden friends. What's your excuse?

New look, same old trash. Coca-Cola’s rebrand? Just more plastic PR. They’re still the #1 plastic polluter, flooding the planet with billions of bottles. We need a whole new system. 👉 Sign the petition. Demand action: act.gp/4dFhM5W

Dr. Aya Medhat Al-Madhoun was killed in an Israeli occupation airstrike along with her husband and unborn child. She was killed while providing urgent medical care to displaced families in Gaza.

Dr. Hamdi Al-Najjar, who lost nine of his children in an Israeli airstrike last week in Khan Younis and was critically wounded, has succumbed to his injuries and passed away. The only survivors from the family are his critically injured child and his wife, Dr. Alaa Al-Najjar.

If Pierre Poilievre (Pierre Poilievre) is truly concerned about spending, he should reign in #Kamloops MP Frank Caputo (Frank Caputo) – the second-highest spending member in the House of Commons last year. $200,000 more than the average amount claimed by MPs in 2024.