Gillian Vrooman

Community builder, tech advocate. Passionate digital strategist, #opendata, #opengov #civictech evangelist. Director @BCPharmacists

[Gillian Vrooman @gndv]

Single use plastics are toxic & harmful! We need to do better & take action to reduce #plasticpollution instead of suing Canada to try & continue @NOVAChemicals @DowPackaging @ImperialOil @exxonmobil @RPUC_CA Cc: @JonathanWNV #bigplastic #cdnpoli

[Gillian Vrooman @gndv]

Independent podcast investigations like #ThunderBay are needed help reveal things like where racism & corruption are hurting communities so we can learn & change. It’s why I support @CANADALAND - if you are with me on this, consider becoming a patreon 🙏 https://t.co/DfxKU89mto

[michael cruz kayne @CruzKayne]

this isn't really what twitter is for, but ten years ago today my son died and I basically never talk about it with anyone other than my wife. it's taken me ten years to realize that I want to talk about it all the time.

this is about grief

[Abundant Transit BC @abundanttransit]

RT if you agree that transit-riders should never have to be stuck in traffic. There is more than enough space on our roads to move busses and trains quickly, even during peak hours.

We need to start building dedicated transit lanes now.

[Gillian Vrooman @gndv]

The plaque is now up, for those of you who came by earlier from #IHWC2019 - “she dances with the earth water & sky”

[First Nations Technology Council @FN_TechCouncil]

We are so excited to announce the launch of our Drone Stewardship Program! Applications from communities for this innovative 3-week training are due November 22. Program runs Jan 20 - Feb 7!! #Indigenous #tech #BC https://t.co/8aDo1eUMEa

[Nicholas Charney @nickcharney]

I *finally* updated Scheming Virtuously: A Handbook for Public Servants. I hope it continues to be a valued resource as we turn our attention to serving the incoming government. #cpsr https://t.co/7CPZ8FAKtZ

[Gillian Vrooman @gndv]

Seeing a “competency vs credentials” to meet patient needs challenge theme coming through many panelist presentations at #IHWC2019

[Canadian OpenData Society/Communauté canadienne DO @OpenDataSociety]

Do you want to host the next Canadian Open Data Summit in your city or region in 2020? Respond by October 25th to this call for proposals! https://t.co/vK7MzMtdwX. Please share this far and wide!

[Gillian Vrooman @gndv]

Dr. @RicharLisa shares insights into challenges & levers for change in education & training for indigenous health at #IHWC2019

[Gillian Vrooman @gndv]

Best win out of then #federalelection2019 was the re-election of @Puglaas as an independent. 🙏 for your courage, tenacious & strong ethics ❤️

[Jody Wilson-Raybould (JWR), PC, OBC, KC 王州迪 @Puglaas]

Thank you Vancouver Granville for re-electing me as your Member of Parliament. It has been and will continue to be a great honour to serve you.

Huge shout out to each and every person on #TeamJody for your time and dedication. We did this together. 💛🙏🏽 #VanGran

[Bianca Frogner, PhD @biancafrogner]

Khassoum Diallo @WHO keynote at #IHWC2019 highlights priorities that countries are pursuing with an emphasis on workforce and data. For add'l context, a thread from WHO earlier this fall.

[Gillian Vrooman @gndv]

@pfbvan Great thank you!!

[Gillian Vrooman @gndv]

@pfbvan do you have Toni Morrison’s Beloved, Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon or Sula in stock?

[André Picard @picardonhealth]

Canada’s history with the #abortion pill is shameful, by @picardonhealth
https://t.co/d2hrtdOtsA via @GlobeDebate #Mifegymiso #ReproRights

[Gillian Vrooman @gndv]

Joining into #peacetalks talks discussions on democracy, disinformation, politics & the role of disinformation in our upcoming 2019 Federal Election 🇨🇦 #disinfotalk 🙏 @PeaceGeeks

[Gillian Vrooman @gndv]

Building Canada 2.0 🇨🇦 together through truth (and then) reconciliation #vancouverRS19 #itstartswithme @bobwatts15

[Gillian Vrooman @gndv]

“If you’re having trouble making yourself happy, just make someone else happy” - words to live by from @TimFerrissShow interview with @sivers

[Gillian Vrooman @gndv]

“Apologies are meaningful, but they also aren’t everything.” - @jarisYXE important reminder of how apologies aren’t always authentic & don’t wipe the racism you exerted yesterday.

[Powered by Data @pwrd_by_data]

Approx. 2% of GoC open datasets represent 90% of access, much of the other 98% may never be used. Need to engage and understand needs of data users to increase value and impact of open data @#FutureForum2019