Julie Compton

policy analyst, topical generalist, multisport athlete, and aspiring polymath

[Marc Miller ᐅᑭᒫᐃᐧᐅᓃᐸᐄᐧᐤᐃᔨᐣ Mikotsikaa @MarcMillerVM]

The Lakota people have a deep connection to this land and their relationship with Canada is profound. Yesterday I signed a framework agreement with Wood Mountain Lakota First Nation in order to move forward in their vision of self-determination. #cdnpoli

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

Cubicles were not designed for those under 5'3"/channeling my inner gopher as I adapt to this new life.
#officespace

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

This is something from the upside down for sure: "12-metre tree root pulled from B.C. storm drain" #strangerthings
https://t.co/NpPzc2AFHz

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

Ding ding, this is a no brainer. "Bike Lanes Are Good for Everyone — Including Drivers" @TheTyee https://t.co/hKXLNUecvB

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

"These programs [...] should also be understood for what they are: temporary palliatives that we should not accept as long-term solutions." The dystopian shadow safety net: https://t.co/I9avz1t26n

[Outside Magazine @outsidemagazine]

Not to point fingers, but... https://t.co/k0PrYKA9ke

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

Flying in the face of regionalism, yes! 'Right thing to do': @JJBeanCoffee gives Ontario minimum wage to Vancouver staff https://t.co/h965KaC0uD

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

@caryferguson It's a two-way street. Other option: NO MORE TEXTING IN PUBLIC. MILLENNIALS STAY HOME.

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

@caryferguson Agd it's victim blaming; learning to drive after cycling 1st makes me v aware of other road users, but wish we could tackle on sidewalks too

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

@motodrumming Well that seems to make a bit more sense - my big takeaway was to keep moving

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

Bien fait, Montréal: https://t.co/TjFnhauTyv #bill62

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

RICE is out, movement is in. Good news for those of use who abhor rest after (sports) injury: https://t.co/UxL3Uv8tTv #injurytreatment

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

This guy is a hero. And not for the athleticism, but for getting into that water. #commuting #swimming
https://t.co/rOTkF5cD5F

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

Don't ask how the sausage is made.
https://t.co/8fMkCHdiLj

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

Alma mater @McMasterU 's new Symbiosis program addresses isolation, overhousing by pairing grad students & seniors https://t.co/lk4eBtPEZ5

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

Choose your own adventure, #BCPoli edition: https://t.co/dKZQ9c4G6D

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

Doesn't this "women's news" forum just relegate said issues from the mainstream to the sidelines?
https://t.co/rMTcAs7KK1

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

Whoever plays the timpani on #HouseofCards is certainly earning their keep.

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

Hat tip to the clever trolls who came up with this one:
#gentrification #housing #YYZ
https://t.co/GcXEcgt63c

[Julie Compton @comptonjulie]

I'll drink to that. https://t.co/jwh4fBIdkT

[Ian Bailey @ianabailey]

More jobs in the #BC beer industry than the oil industry, says @AJWVictoriaBC #bcpoli