Robin Martin

Wife, mom of 2, lawyer, policy wonk, Retweets ≠ endorsements.

[cbcwatcher @cbcwatcher]

Smith during the presser today in Quebec "I think we have to be very clear that the people of my province are very upset with the way we've been treated for the last 10 years"

"An example I gave in my speech was, imagine if an Alberta politician had come here and tried to shut down your hydroelectric business and say you couldn't develop your aluminum industry anymore."

"That's what Stephen Guilbault did to our province, and that's the reason why people are so frustrated and why they lost hope."

"It costs jobs, it cost economic growth. It cost us our ability to generate revenues to pay for the things that we care about." @ABDanielleSmith

[Stephen Lecce @Sflecce]

As the son of Italian immigrants, I am grateful for the generations of Italo-Canadians whose hard work, sacrifice, and core values helped shape our province and country.

On this 80th anniversary — buona Festa della Repubblica 🇨🇦🇮🇹

[Anaida Poilievre @AnaPoilievre]

Happy birthday, Pierre.
You are so loved by the kids and me. We’re so grateful for you. xo

[Effie Triantafilopoulos @Effie_ONB]

Today, we recognize Red Shirt Day® during National AccessAbility Week, a national movement celebrating accessibility, inclusion, and the contributions of Canadians with disabilities.

Red Shirt Day® serves as a reminder that accessibility and inclusion require more than awareness. It requires action to help remove physical, attitudinal, and systemic barriers in our schools, workplaces, and communities.

Let’s take the opportunity to build a more accessible and inclusive future for everyone.

@EasterSealsON #RedShirtDay #RedForAccessAbility

[Michael Geist @mgeist]

This is far longer than my typical post, but it tells an important story of what appears to be an attempt by leadership at Massey College to censor a major conference on antisemitism, leading to the resignation of one of its senior fellows.

The disappointment that greeted Mark Carney’s antisemitism speech this week is partly a function of a Jewish community that has been facing real threats for months, with fears that our governments and institutions have been unwilling to confront them directly and honestly. Hours before the Carney speech, I received a note from Peter Biro, a Toronto lawyer and longtime senior fellow at the University of Toronto’s Massey College, that provided a tangible example of the harm. Biro, facing what appears to have been an attempt by Massey College leadership to censor a major antisemitism conference planned for this fall, resigned his fellowship rather than succumb to it.

Biro proposed, organized, and committed to personally fund a one-day conference, “Antisemitism in Our ‘Free and Democratic Society’: A Canary’s Song,” co-presented with the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and featuring Deborah Lipstadt, Deborah Lyons, and Irwin Cotler, among others. According to his resignation letter, which I am sharing here with his permission, the College told him it had never approved the event and insisted on appointing an advisory committee to review, curate, and approve a version of the program that fit the College’s “mission and approach.” When he asked who had raised concerns and whether such a committee had any precedent, he says he received no answer.

Biro calls the stated objection false and a pretext. The real concern, he argues, is the substance: how antisemitism would be examined, by whom, and whether a human rights centre founded by a Jewish and Zionist lawyer was an acceptable partner. That objection makes little sense, since the College itself partnered with the very same centre only months ago. In Biro’s words, the committee “looks and feels less like prudent corporate governance and more like antisemitism.” Read the letter and judge for yourself.

Here is the part that should worry everyone. An academic institution responded to a conference on antisemitism, organized by one of its own fellows and featuring some of the world’s most notable antisemitism scholars, by insisting that an oversight committee was needed to decide whether the subject was being handled appropriately. I’ve organized many conferences and never had university leadership intervene in this manner. Massey College, much like Mark Carney, had a chance to lead, but both failed to meet the moment. The conference will go on in Toronto on September 15. The stain on Massey College will not come off as easily.

[Donna Skelly @SpeakerSkelly]

Always inspiring to meet Canada’s next generation of leaders.

It was great to welcome the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference to Queen’s Park this week as they travel the country to connect with leaders, exchanging ideas, and learning more about our country. Wishing them all the best on their journey.
#GGCLC #Queenspark

[Effie Triantafilopoulos @Effie_ONB]

June is Filipino Heritage Month, an opportunity to recognize the vibrant culture, traditions, and contributions of Filipino Canadians in Ontario and across Canada.

The Filipino community continues to enrich our province through hard work, generosity, entrepreneurship, and a strong spirit of family and community.

Wishing everyone a meaningful and joyful Filipino Heritage Month!

[Donna Skelly @SpeakerSkelly]

Congratulations to Cavelle Barnes, Training and Development Specialist with the HR Branch at Queen’s Park. She is the latest recipient of the Remarkable Women in the Workplace recognition program.

This initiative recognizes the outstanding women whose dedication and leadership support the work of Ontario’s Parliament every day. Congratulations, Cavelle, and thank you and the other recipients for all that you do. #RemarkableWoman #queenspark

[Michael Parsa @MichaelParsa]

To honour his memory on what would have been Sam's 42nd birthday, Tina's Grill made a very generous donation to Welcoming Arms, helping them to provide warm meals to those in need.

Thank you so much to Mr. Saberi, Mrs. Saberi and Tina for your continued support for others in our community.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Sam!

#SamsDayOfGiving
#AuroraOakRidgesRichmondHill

[Barbara Kay @BarbaraRKay]

Thrilled to meet the fabulous @jconricus at Montreal Friends of the Jewish National Fund Gala, where he dazzled a packed ballroom of Montreal Ziolions and Zionesses.

[Tamara Lich 🇨🇦 @LichTamara]

What do you call a country that criminalizes beliefs, thoughts, speech and questions? 🧐

[Jesse Brown @JesseBrown]

Did he? What were these new measures?

[Gabe Oatley @GabeOatley]

NEW: The TDSB's former top lawyer is suing the board and his ex-boss for $3.3M, alleging he was effectively forced from his role after being subjected to an antisemitic and discriminatory work environment which damaged his health and career. #onted https://t.co/xonQ2hPUO7

[Effie Triantafilopoulos @Effie_ONB]

June is Italian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich culture, history, and contributions of Italian Canadians across Ontario.

From arts and cuisine to business, public service, and community building, Italian Canadians have helped shape the province we are proud to call home.

Wishing everyone a joyful Italian Heritage Month!

[David Jacobs @DrJacobsRad]

Immigration isn't an economic strategy.

https://t.co/dZE0CLaJc0

[Robyn Urback @RobynUrback]

Or, put another, way: immigration was artificially boosting economic performance measures. Interesting that he would admit this!

[Effie Triantafilopoulos @Effie_ONB]

Today I delivered a Member’s Statement highlighting the Private Member’s Motion I filed yesterday in the Ontario Legislature about the important connection between animal cruelty and gender-based and family violence, what experts call the “Violence Link”.

My Member’s Statement calls on the Government of Ontario to ensure all Crown attorneys and Crown counsel in Ontario are educated on the link between animal cruelty and gender-based and family violence.

Research shows that threats or harm directed at pets are often used as tools of intimidation, punishment, and emotional control, and can be a warning sign of escalating violence within the home.

The Ontario government should address this Violence Link by implementing structured and coordinated Crown education to help identify risk earlier, better support victims, and strengthen public safety outcomes.

Protecting people and protecting animals are not separate conversations — they are deeply connected, and our justice system should reflect that reality.

@TeamKerzner @douglasdowney @Charmomof5 @HumaneCanada @AnimalandInter1 @OaithDotCa

[Jon Fraser @JonFraserTF]

Canadian consumers will pay for it. This is just another way for the Liberals to tax Canadians.

[jake @jakelchambers]

I’ve been a fan of @KemiBadenoch for years, and in recent weeks it’s become increasingly clear.

She’s the strongest Conservative leader since Margaret Thatcher.

Conviction, clarity, and fighting spirit.

We’d all be better off with her at the helm.

[Marc Nixon @MarcNixon24]

How it started:

“UNIMAGINABLE SPEED”

How it’s going:

“It’s gonna take a lot of time”

The man who warned America was heading for recession just delivered the only recession in the G20.

You couldn’t write a better comedy script.