Ericka S-R

One of the @FreeAgentLibre in gov’t Canada. Thoughts my own.

[Ericka S-R @erickasr]

Just shared my tips and a (short) curated list of resources that can help you and your team with working remotely. #remoteworking #FlexGC

https://t.co/1uitQmDdQR

[Crofton Steers @CroftonSteers]

This is a historic moment, coming out of a pandemic with cost of living increasing and the ultra rich controlling more wealth than ever. We are making a modest request: keep up with the cost of living. If we are successful it will set the standard for Canadian workers. /15

[Kashif Pirzada, MD @KashPrime]

The world's elite at the Davos forum are enjoying every possible protection from Covid, including PCR testing, air filtration, UVGI light.
Why isn't this being offered to everyone else?
Every school, every workplace should have the same protections as the rich and powerful.

[Ethan Mollick @emollick]

What is something that the very wealthy inherit more of from their parents?

This paper shows the answer is "a job." In Canadian data, on average 40% of all kids worked at some point at the same place of work as their dad, but for the top 1%, it is 70%. https://t.co/7eCpZkciWR

[David Fisman @DFisman]

Petition calling on @jyduclos to do more to protect public healthcare in Canada. Please sign and retweet

https://t.co/BBeANv6T2m

[Eric Feigl-Ding @DrEricDing]

14) Let me translate the above for folks—#XBB15 is:

📌one of the most immunity-evasive variants to date

📌one of the best variants for entry and invading human cells.

📌Appears to spread much faster than old XBB or BQ

📌Causes hospitalizations wherever it’s dominant.

Got it?

[Crofton Steers @CroftonSteers]

So most everybody I talk to hates this return to the office announcement but it is actually interesting to see what folks focus on. It really depends on their backgrounds, both personally and professionally. Let's go through the list:

[Ericka S-R @erickasr]

@FlexGCInfo nails it with their comprehensive response to the recent federal return to office mandate. Let’s stay focused on #Canadians in an efficient and cost effective way, not reinvest in broken models. #flexgc #hybrid #remotework #gc

[FlexGC @FlexGCInfo]

Please read our statement regarding yesterday's annoucement.

Google Drive EN: https://t.co/94DMyYE48c
GCXchange EN: https://t.co/mPi1TiwOHm

[PSAC-AFPC @psac_afpc]

It's very sweet that the federal government has "rediscovered the value of shared in-person experiences."

We'd love them to rediscover good faith bargaining too.

Full response soon.
https://t.co/dOx6SBTQKu #canlab #cdnpoli

[Abe @worldofabe]

In this moment I feel the need to say that equity and equality are not the same. Treating everyone the same and asking the same of them is not equitable treatment, but equal treatment. This is important. Confusing these concepts is a VERY significant error.

[follow @bencollins on bluesky @oneunderscore__]

Journalists who cover Elon Musk have been suspended on Twitter tonight: @Donie O'Sullivan from CNN, Aaron Rupar and the Washington Post's @drewharwell.

Rupar tells me he has "no idea" why it happened.

[CNN Communications @CNNPR]

Statement on tonight's suspension of CNN's @donie O'Sullivan:

[T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @TRyanGregory]

In the meantime, we *know* that mitigations work against the viruses that are leading to kids becoming very ill and pediatric hospitals being overwhelmed. Whatever the explanation, the right thing to do *right now* is to reduce transmission of these viruses in children. #MaskUp

[United Steelworkers @SteelworkersCA]

The government's assertion that the notwithstanding clause used to enact #Bill28 is merely a constitutional tool & "well in our government's right to use this tool" is a disgusting cover to trample on the rights of workers everywhere.

Shame on you @fordnation.

#39kIsNotEnough

[Eric Feigl-Ding @DrEricDing]

Hey Elon Musk—remember when you said “Kids are essentially immune”? ➡️Well I got an update for ya… "#COVID19 is a *leading* cause of death in children and young people ages 0-19 years in the United States". #CovidIsNotOver #BringBackMasks #COVIDIsAirborne https://t.co/G8z4yTJPbe

[Laurie Few @lauriefew]

"Do I really need to explain why you can’t be entrusted with a job in law enforcement or national security if you’re willing to actively work against the needs of both" @mattgurney #FreedomConvoy #EmergenciesActInquiry
https://t.co/ifWhOVUPsg

[Barry Hunt @BarryHunt008]

COVID: "Trust me. It's mild"

HUMAN: "But I've heard it's a vascular endotheliopathy affecting every blood vessel & every organ in your body, possibly for life".

[Charles Montgomery @charlesincities]

If I could turn my mountain of research on urban wellbeing into a housing platform, it would include something like @OneCityVan plan to welcome 6 story apartments, affordable homes + corner stores to every neighbourhood. Wow. #socialinclusion
https://t.co/18pvljCk1b

[David Fisman @DFisman]

Superb new guidance from NACI for over 12’s

TLDR:

1. If you were eligible for vaccination you’re eligible for a fall booster. Doesn’t matter how many prior shots you’ve had.
2. Don’t wait for omi specific vaccines…get what’s available

[Ericka S-R @erickasr]

@samperd I suspect @Jen_MacDougall or @jenthorne77 might know.