Isabelle Duchaine

Small town-er in The Big City. Pensions + policy. Reading books; chasing small children; probably re-watching LOTR. She/Her.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

On Friday I went to the National Gallery of Art and walked through the special Rothko exhibition twice. Watching the transition from form to ephermeral whisps to bold colour to the bleak blocks right before his suicide?

It was a whole life without words.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

@Ramsey_Kilani @EricDLombardi Car seats have gotten safer (bigger), kids stay in them longer, cars also more expensive.

Anyway that's my Malcolm Gladwell "feels right" hypothesis.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

@EricDLombardi @Ramsey_Kilani Confession: haven't read the stats, but the cost of ADDITIONAL kids isn't linear. 3 is logorythmic (cars, hotel rooms are 2 examples)

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

@EricDLombardi @Ramsey_Kilani Here's a factor that will delight @Ramsey_Kilani!

Cost of cars. Can barely squeeze two modern carseats in a basic car. If you want a 3rd kid w in 5 years of #1, you will need to upgrade to a 3rd row SUV/van. Has been cited multiple times to me about delaying adding (more) kids.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

It's <50 feet from the Discovery. Absolute dream museum curation.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

Obsessed with donating your second place swing dancing award to the Smithsonian and then making them display it.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

@b_weaver98 @OntLiberal You're truly one of the best, Ben. Looking forward to keeping in touch and THANK YOU for all you've done for the province.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

But the biggest thank you to @tedhsu for being an incredible leader - for being thoughtful when things are complex and decisive when we needed to make a call. Ted is the best of Ontario, honestly.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

A few notes re. #olpldr -- as the final hours of voting wound down.

For the past (eternity?) I've been chairing the policy team for @tedhsu - and I could not be prouder of the incredible work we've been able to put out.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

@tedhsu Thank as well as the countless folks working in policy and advocacy across the province - I've been reading your submissions and briefing notes!! Thank you for your emails, phone calls, persuasion and call-outs.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

@scowex Ecstatic to see Kris right where he belongs- representing Canada to the world. The best of us.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

@Amy_K_Nelson I'm sorry amy. As someone who has been following your battle, know you are seen and being cheered.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

@monica_ferris This is my beef with Roombas too tbh. I need something to automate cleaning the hairs out of the whirly brush.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

@monica_ferris Omg monica

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

Things that aged like milk:

This was Toronto Life's most powerful list, released.... four days ago. https://t.co/HLxhI0u3nS

[Jaclyn A. Siegel, PhD @jacasiegel]

*taps mic* Is this thing on?

Calling all moms!! Participate in research from my former lab! Amazing people and super important work. Happy to answer any questions!

Please share in your networks :)

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

Thank you @WoodGreenDotOrg for organizing a flu shot clinic at our daycare!! 4x shots in arms at pickup today.

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

More work to do in terms of closing gaps and boosting support for the sector. Not time to rest on laurels but the progress shows the power of cross-partisan cooperation across business and labour. As a parent of 2x in daycare, thank you!

[Isabelle Duchaine @iDuchaine]

The impact of the child care fee reduction: in terms of access to quality care, in terms of workforce participation, is incredible. Kudos to the generations who have lead the charge for change!

[Goldy Hyder @goldyhyder]

Thank you @mastercard for today’s @apec_ceosummit luncheon on inclusive growth. Was proud to hear @worldbank’s @bjerde_anna praise Canada for its child care policy. This policy was only made possible because @cafreeland, business leaders, and labour came together in common cause.