Kurtis Twynstra

NMDHS; @uofg 2023; Professional Bean Counter since 2025 (CPA)

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@Pagmenzies @Gray_Mackenzie @PaolaQP1231 We’ve been in a real recession, in terms of how it’s felt by the average Canadian, for far longer than just the past 6 months

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@memeticsisyphus Property rights in the context of property taxes are a misdirection because property taxes are actually a misnomer imo. In function, they cover the costs of living in a community, of which your home (ie. bigger home -> more residents -> more use of services) serves as a proxy for

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@MikePMoffatt It makes perfect sense (source: https://t.co/P7aMuOsHg3)

Also important to note that the OAS comes from general government revenues aka $1.85T of debt passed onto future generations (ie. not the CPP seniors paid into their whole lives). And that the OAS cutoff is $93k per person

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@EricDLombardi Surely for students to make the best decision in filling market needs as you describe, they would need to bear the costs of that decision. A grant heavy regime passes those costs to the government and takes the important of gainful employment out of the equation

[Dr. Mike P. Moffatt 🇨🇦🏅🏅 @MikePMoffatt]

I've seen quite a few people sneer at voters' "ignorance" for identifying the federal government as the primary culprit in Canada's housing mess.

While I probably wouldn't answer "federal", it's not unreasonable. Here's why:

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@StonyOil The other thing to keep in mind is that in the Skinner clip the forward looked off the pass and it looked like the lake was covered so Stu prioritized the shooter while the Wedge clip clearly telegraphed the pass and allowed him to cheat that way

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@althiaraj And I’d think that if Pollieve created a martyr, that would hurt him politically and they should be commended for having a backbone… we as the public, and starting with the media, should be encouraging and rewarding politicians to go against the leader to keep them honest

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@althiaraj MP’s should be concerned with representing their constituents and promoting positive policy, not playing for their partisan team. The fact that top pundits like yourself, are all too often more than willing to excuse the selfish behaviour is part of the problem

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

Remarkable that Canada’s largest telecom company cannot provide a stable data connection for a train ride from London to Toronto and the free wifi on the only train provider is unable to stream a simple podcast in the big 2025.

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@EricDLombardi We’ve fundamentally lost the plot treating housing as an investment asset for retirement. If that’s the case, we should do away with PRE to treat homes the same as other income generating products (this would be a bad thing). The benefit of home ownership should be home ownership

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@EricDLombardi I suspect the other half are still living with mom and dad but otherwise would be as well

[Eric Lombardi (EricForOLP.ca) 🇨🇦🚀 @EricDLombardi]

“Canada’s housing crisis is not just locking people out of homeownership. It is delaying—and in many cases erasing—the milestones that define adult life for its next generation.

Our country is facing a milestone recession: a broad, intergenerational collapse in the ability to hit the benchmarks that once signalled independence and progress in adulthood.

Young people are staying in school longer, in part because entry-level wages are weak and job markets are uncertain. They’re staying at home longer because even with decent incomes, market rents are unaffordable. They’re delaying partnerships, marriage, and children—because a life of their own still feels out of reach. And when they finally do begin to start their adult lives, they often do it far from the cities they grew up in—because that’s where housing is available and affordable, if you don’t have an inheritance.

Many still go on to have children. But they do so later, and have fewer children than they had hoped for, and under greater stress. Housing is not the only reason for Canada’s record-low fertility rate, but it is a significant one, compounded by a deeper cultural sentiment: that the future feels less secure, less free, and less worth betting on.

A generation raised to believe they would do better than their parents is instead learning to shrink their expectations. That shrinkage—of time, of space, of possibility—is what makes this moment so corrosive. The promise of Canada was that each generation could build more than the one before. That promise is breaking. Not all at once—but in thousands of delayed decisions, deferred dreams, and invisible compromises that always put our youth last. It’s hollowing out our culture.”

[Armaiti Mercantile Exchange @ArmaitiMex]

#Israel-#Iran tensions have rattled global #urea markets, triggering a 30% surge in FOB prices amid renewed supply disruptions. As geopolitical instability deepens, stakeholders brace for heightened volatility and tighter availability across key trade routes.
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[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@JFreshHockey Is there a before and after of Hintz fractured foot

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@SaadYousuf126 Lyabushkin and Dumba to be healthy scratches at 3.5M each or 5M for Tanev?

Gotta assume he thought he could get Pesce or Roy or someone of that stature

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@seanshapiro As a Canadian Stars fan I was excited about Victory+ but disappointed to find out I am still Geolocked. Are there any plans to expand access?

[Steve Pinsonneault @PinsonneaultLKM]

Honoured to present Steve Twynstra with the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contributions to Ontario agriculture. As owner of Twilight Acre Farms & a leader in @GrainFarmers, his work has shaped the industry & supported farmers across the province. Congrats, Steve! 👏🎖️

[Grain Farmers of Ontario @GrainFarmers]

Congratulations to Grain Farmers of Ontario District 4 Director @SteveTwynstra who was awarded the King Charles III’s Coronation Medal today!

[Kurtis Twynstra @kpt_31]

@SteveTwynstra New meter installed in January? Revised bills for Oct-Jan or Sept-Dec? Likely didn’t read over the winter due to poor access to the meter and are only updating now since they checked the actual before they replaced the meter.