When a community organizes and politicians actually listen, the outcome can be positive, as in this case. Kudos to Guelph city councillors for reconsidering a bad budget decision.

“Coun. Erin Caton thanked Guthrie and ‘the snow.’ 'I think that without seeing it in action, I don't think we would have been able to kind of visualize the actual impact, Caton said. 'There's a lot of things that I didn't think of until I saw it.’ Coun. Phil Allt said this would be like Christmas coming early for some in the community. 'We all understand that this was a safety issue that regrettably became a challenge at budget time. It takes a lot to take a step back and do what you did. And I know that many, many, many people in Guelph appreciate this,’ he said.
— Kate Bueckert, CBC News

#Guelph #BikeTooter #Cycling #ONPoli

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/guelph-bike-lanes-strong-mayor-powers-change-budget-winter-maintenance-restored-9.7018207

Federal government ”needs to stop treating transit as secondary and start treating it as what it is: vital national infrastructure and an important driver of our economy.”

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/26/opinion/public-transit-federal-funding-budget?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=3e47e96722-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_26_02_00_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-8ed8cab77d-277113174

#CDNPoli #ONPoli #TOPoli

Federal government ”needs to stop treating transit as secondary and start treating it as what it is: vital national infrastructure and an important driver of our economy.”

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/26/opinion/public-transit-federal-funding-budget?utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=3e47e96722-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_26_02_00_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-8ed8cab77d-277113174

#CDNPoli #ONPoli #TOPoli

Now that the Ford govt is directly running the OCDSB with a "supervisor" instead of trustees, and replaced the director of education, they are pushing Google Gemini into schools. "AI resources for students" is at the top of the resource list in today's communication from the OCDSB.

https://www.ocdsb.ca/news-events/news/post/new-ai-resources-for-students

Of course, I have no way of complaining as a parent, since there is no trustee, and the director of Ed and Supervisor will hide like the fucking partisan PC cowards they are

#ottawa #onpoli

Hey Ontario! You've heard of the disastrous Ford bill to destroy tenant rights, but did you know that Omnibus Bill 60 would entirely wipe out the ability of cities to right-size their roads by reducing lanes _at all_, not even just for bike lanes?

If you care about fewer people dying on Ontario roads, the environment and transit, or even just getting where you want to go efficiently (more lanes doesn't mean better traffic flow! Often, exactly the opposite via induced demand), you should care about this provision.

A friend called Ford's office this morning and the staffer answering didn't have any idea what provision they were referring to - that means not nearly enough people know about this proposal and are making it known that this is unacceptable.

Give your MPs and Ford's office a call, eh about Bill 60's threat to municipal control over their streets and transportation infrastructure, eh?

#onpoli #ontario #OttBike #Ottawa

Hey Ontario! You've heard of the disastrous Ford bill to destroy tenant rights, but did you know that Omnibus Bill 60 would entirely wipe out the ability of cities to right-size their roads by reducing lanes _at all_, not even just for bike lanes?

If you care about fewer people dying on Ontario roads, the environment and transit, or even just getting where you want to go efficiently (more lanes doesn't mean better traffic flow! Often, exactly the opposite via induced demand), you should care about this provision.

A friend called Ford's office this morning and the staffer answering didn't have any idea what provision they were referring to - that means not nearly enough people know about this proposal and are making it known that this is unacceptable.

Give your MPs and Ford's office a call, eh about Bill 60's threat to municipal control over their streets and transportation infrastructure, eh?

#onpoli #ontario #OttBike #Ottawa

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"

#ONpoli

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.

#OnPoli #ontario #urbanism #SafeStreets #dougford

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.

#OnPoli #ontario #urbanism #SafeStreets #dougford

👋 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/

All while the governments of Alberta and Ontario are actively fighting cities that want to have protected bike lanes. Carnage is fine, as long as it’s done by cars and trucks.

#UCP#ABPoli#ONPoli#CdnPoli

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!

#Cycling#Biking#ONpoli

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.’”

#Cycling#BikeTooter#ONpoli

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-ford-bike-lane-toronto-court-ruling-1.7597460

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!

#Cycling#Biking#ONpoli

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 😀🚴🏼‍♀️❤️

#Cycling#BikeTooter#ONpoli#Toronto#BikeTO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgFCQ7jEZxI