I'm enjoying the quiet of being away from Twitter in its current form. Not sure how often I'll use it, but you can find me on Bluesky Gerald Butts.bsky.social or Gerald Butts on Instagram.

This is getting very Being John Malkovich. I'm also Gerald Butts on Threads. Wake me when one of them is dancing on Elon's Twitter grave.

Back for one tweet to amplify this. Independent journalism at The Narwhal saved the #Greenbelt. Subscribe. Imagine the guts it took to conserve it back when every GTA developer had designs on it. Thank the visionary leadership of Dalton McGuinty. Politics matter.

McGill launches legal challenge against government measures mcgill.ca/newsroom/chann… L’Université McGill conteste les mesures gouvernementales devant les tribunaux mcgill.ca/newsroom/fr/ch…

L’Université McGill s’adresse à la justice, parce que nous croyons que ces mesures sont illégales et qu’advenant leur mise en place, elles mettront en péril sa mission, son rôle essentiel au Québec et sa place parmi les meilleurs établissements d’enseignement supérieur du monde.

What is at stake is not just about Concordia… It is truly unfortunate and deeply concerning when a university must ask the courts to prevent the harmful effects of ill-conceived and hastily introduced governmental policies. - Principal Graham Carr

When Brian Mulroney passed last week so did an era in Canadian politics. But will some of the lessons of leadership that he possessed carry on to new generations? James Moore and Gerald Butts are here to discuss. Noon EST on SiriusXM Canada Talks, & all podcast platforms.

#ICYMI: Today on #TheBridge with Peter Mansbridge: an encore episode featuring a look back at Brian Mulroney's legacy James Moore Gerald Butts #CanadianPolitics #CDNPoli Listen on #SiriusXM 167 and on the SiriusXM app at 12pmET/9amPT and at 5pmET/2pmPT. siriusxm.ca/TheBridgeCA

Democracy versus autocracy - why is it such an issue today? What are the real differences? Can democracies slide into autocracies without even realizing it? James Moore & Gerald Butts return today on The Bridge. Noon EST on SiriusXM Canada Talks, and all podcast platforms.

What do politicians really think about the people who cover them? How do they prepare for the sometimes tense situations with the media? James Moore and Gerald Butts return for their latest discussion, today on The Bridge. Noon EST on SiriusXM Canada Talks, & all podcast platforms.

Is Big Tech too big to govern? Compelling interview with Gerald Butts on the threats of social media to democracy. As Gerry argues, #socialmedia companies bear a huge responsibility for the polarization in our societies. 🍅 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pol…

.Eurasia Group games out political risk. And when it comes to tech, Vice Chair Gerald Butts sees a lot of them. On @POLITICO Tech, we talk AI, US-Canada tech tensions and the upcoming U.S. election. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pol…

Tone it down, buddy. It's a community barbecue. Stop yelling.

Though the kicker is most troubling: "It kind of hasn't looked like that since the 1850s." You can listen to that full interview w/ Gerald Butts from Eurasia Group here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/too…

How can you tell when a Parliament is off the rails? James Moore and Gerald Butts are back with a frank assessment of the future of this minority Parliament, and what happens next in Ottawa. Listen at noon EST on SiriusXM Canada Talks, and wherever you get your podcasts.

#ICYMI: 12pm ET/9am PT #TheBridge Peter Mansbridge The crisis on tariffs and sovereignty looms large over the Canadian election. Would a majority government make Canada’s position stronger? James Moore & Gerald Butts #CDNPoli siriusxm.ca/CanadaTalksLive or siriusxm.ca/TheBridgeCA

#ICYMI: #TheBridge w/ Peter Mansbridge an encore of former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore & former Liberal strategist Gerald Butts join the podcast to discuss advice for their political foes. #CDNPoli Listen at 12pmET/9amPT & on the SiriusXM app siriusxm.ca/TheBridgeCA