For anyone who hasn’t heard, Doug Ford wants to end security of tenure for Ontario renters and eliminate automatic month-to-month leases and make it so anyone can be evicted after one year at any time. This would obviously ruin many many people’s lives and massively increase homelessness and precarity. There’s a mass organizing call this Sunday to figure out how to fight it, please pass it onto everyone you know, renter or otherwise https://www.tenantunion.ca/allout #CdnPoli #topoli #onpoli
For anyone who hasn’t heard, Doug Ford wants to end security of tenure for Ontario renters and eliminate automatic month-to-month leases and make it so anyone can be evicted after one year at any time. This would obviously ruin many many people’s lives and massively increase homelessness and precarity. There’s a mass organizing call this Sunday to figure out how to fight it, please pass it onto everyone you know, renter or otherwise https://www.tenantunion.ca/allout #CdnPoli #topoli #onpoli
the other day i was walking down Queen West and saw an old flyer saying "KILL BILL 5" and my caffeine-deprived ass was like "i didn't even know they made a 3 and 4"
https://globalnews.ca/news/11463735/ontario-cabinet-minister-vehicle-speeding-tickets/
NEW: Vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet ministers have been caught by automated speed cameras more than 20 times.
In one case, they were driving 70 in a 40 zone. On average, they were 17 over the limit.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11463735/ontario-cabinet-minister-vehicle-speeding-tickets/
NEW: Vehicles registered to Doug Ford's cabinet ministers have been caught by automated speed cameras more than 20 times.
In one case, they were driving 70 in a 40 zone. On average, they were 17 over the limit.
👋 Here's an informative article to share the next time you encounter a nuclear power advocate.
Please take the time to give it a quick read. I found it quite helpful, I hope you do.
❗ Edit to add: this post is not meant to serve as a challenge for nuclear advocates to jump in a start an argument (I thought that I made that clear!) On nearly every topic I welcome a debate--not on this one.
👉 EDITED AGAIN: Muting this conversation since it looks as if I am not making myself clear.
#Energy #Solar #Wind #Nuclear
#Climate #Environment #Cdnpoli
#onpoli #Politics #canada
https://globalenergymonitor.org/report/nuclear-outpaced-fourteen-to-one-by-wind-and-solar-in-europe/
Child in Calgary: dead.
Child in Spruce Grove: dead.
Killed by pickup trucks in their own neighbourhood.
Because the big oversized pickup truck with the aggressive front that you absolutely need because reasons that makes you feel big and powerful when you drive it doesn’t allow you to see in front of you.
So today’s pickup trucks kill people.
Today’s pickup trucks kill children.
When will your pickup kill someone?
Whose child will you pickup kill?
Perhaps you think it’s unlikely because you’re a ‘good driver’.
I’m sure the drivers who just killed children thought so too.
This machine kills sprawl. #BikeTooter#CycleTO#OnPoli#TOPoli
This machine kills sprawl. #BikeTooter#CycleTO#OnPoli#TOPoli
Schabas's ruling on Toronto bike lanes is great reading! He repeatedly points out the Ontario government's case has no evidence, or is contrary to the evidence, and was contrary to the government's own CIMA report, which they took a long time to reveal.
ie. Doug Ford et. al. lied by omission, lied outright, then lied and tried to hide it.
And the cherry on top: Cycle Toronto was represented pro bono, but Schabas awarded their counsel $200,000 in costs anyway!
Huge news in Ontario today! This will benefit people who cycle, but it will also benefit people who drive cars — though some of them might not know it yet.
"Justice Paul Schabas concluded Wednesday that the bike lane removals will not reduce congestion. In his written decision, Schabas highlighted expert evidence ‘which establishes that bicycle lanes, and in particular separated or protected bicycle lanes, reduce motor vehicle traffic congestion by providing an alternative method of transportation that is safer for all users of the roads.’”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-ford-bike-lane-toronto-court-ruling-1.7597460
For folks who are interested, Justice Schabas’s actual judgment makes for engaging and invigorating reading. He has little time for the government’s lazy, BS “reasoning” and he makes it crystal clear why.
(Edited to correct “Judge Schabas" to “Justice Schabas”)
Schabas's ruling on Toronto bike lanes is great reading! He repeatedly points out the Ontario government's case has no evidence, or is contrary to the evidence, and was contrary to the government's own CIMA report, which they took a long time to reveal.
ie. Doug Ford et. al. lied by omission, lied outright, then lied and tried to hide it.
And the cherry on top: Cycle Toronto was represented pro bono, but Schabas awarded their counsel $200,000 in costs anyway!
So I’ve just re-watched this @notjustbikes video and it goes even harder than I remembered! It’s a fact-based evisceration of the bike lanes legislation, car culture, Doug Ford, his government, and conservative politicians in general. And it’s absolutely worth watching the whole thing right to the end! Set aside some time and do just that 😀🚴🏼♀️❤️
So I’ve just re-watched this @notjustbikes video and it goes even harder than I remembered! It’s a fact-based evisceration of the bike lanes legislation, car culture, Doug Ford, his government, and conservative politicians in general. And it’s absolutely worth watching the whole thing right to the end! Set aside some time and do just that 😀🚴🏼♀️❤️
And given that the Ontario government’s cycle lane legislation has been ruled unconstitutional in a blistering judgment by Justice Paul Schabas, this feels a great time to revisit this hilariously scathing video on the legislation (and more) from @notjustbikes
For folks who are interested, Justice Schabas’s actual judgment makes for engaging and invigorating reading. He has little time for the government’s lazy, BS “reasoning” and he makes it crystal clear why.
(Edited to correct “Judge Schabas" to “Justice Schabas”)
Huge news in Ontario today! This will benefit people who cycle, but it will also benefit people who drive cars — though some of them might not know it yet.
"Justice Paul Schabas concluded Wednesday that the bike lane removals will not reduce congestion. In his written decision, Schabas highlighted expert evidence ‘which establishes that bicycle lanes, and in particular separated or protected bicycle lanes, reduce motor vehicle traffic congestion by providing an alternative method of transportation that is safer for all users of the roads.’”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-ford-bike-lane-toronto-court-ruling-1.7597460
Support Jeronimo Kataquapit and his fight to protect the Hudson Bay lowlands. This is not just a fight against Bill 5, Bill C5, it's a fight to save a natural carbon sink that protects us from climate change.
#onpoli #canpoli #bill5 #indigenous #firstnations
https://www.gofundme.com/f/protect-first-nations-rights-and-the-peatlands
Support Jeronimo Kataquapit and his fight to protect the Hudson Bay lowlands. This is not just a fight against Bill 5, Bill C5, it's a fight to save a natural carbon sink that protects us from climate change.
#onpoli #canpoli #bill5 #indigenous #firstnations
https://www.gofundme.com/f/protect-first-nations-rights-and-the-peatlands