thomas lin

History & Cognitive Science at @Yale, @AsiaPolicy's CCA

[Kyle Chan @kyleichan]

🚨 My NEW Brookings piece 🚨

DJI drones, Wi-Fi routers, port cranes, Chinese EVs.

The US approach to dealing with risks from Chinese tech is ad hoc & fragmented. We need to think beyond blanket bans and develop a new risk framework that uses our full range of policy tools.

[Neil Thomas 牛犇 @neilthomas123]

Delighted to welcome Thomas Lin @tl__03 to the @AsiaPolicy Center for China Analysis as an @AsiaSociety Summer Endowment Intern

He's a brilliant young Canadian studying at @Yale who's helping us research Chinese foreign policy

Give him a follow and watch this space!

[thomas lin @tl__03]

Yale has a similar focus on the Western tradition, but even more expansive!
https://t.co/yj0tEzZnUX

[University of Austin (UATX) @uaustinorg]

Some of the books every UATX student reads.

[thomas lin @tl__03]

I want to acknowledge Tomi, a grade 10 Westdale Student, who was featured on @TheSpec last week and initiated this project.

After we receive the report, we hope to explore different options for implementing the food program back into HWDSB.

https://t.co/44NKKfFFaJ

[thomas lin @tl__03]

Last night, at the @HWDSB board meeting, my motion requesting a comprehensive food program report from board staff, sponsored by @sabreina_dahab, passed unanimously. This is the first step in bringing back breakfast and food programs for HWDSB since the pandemic.

[thomas lin @tl__03]

Last night, at the @HWDSB board meeting, my motion requesting a comprehensive food program report from board staff, sponsored by @sabreina_dahab, passed unanimously. This is the first step in bringing back breakfast and food programs for HWDSB since the pandemic.

[CCPA— on Bluesky @policyalternatives.ca @ccpa]

New @ccpa piece in the #Monitor: Educators across Canada have a duty to challenge widespread anti-Palestinian racism. When schools fail to do so, they fail kids—and lower trust in the education system. By @NassimElbardouh https://t.co/DQPWwIStAR

[HWDSB @HWDSB]

Check out this passing of the torch moment 🔥

Student Trustees Aisha Mahmoud and Gloria Li recently met with Harry Wang and Thomas Lin, who will become Student Trustees for the 2023-2024 school year!

We can't wait to see more collaboration between these amazing individuals!

[thomas lin @tl__03]

@ProvostLaw @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP23

[thomas lin @tl__03]

Yep! That is exactly it :)

[NDHSLawT0 @NDHSLawTO]

@LoyolaLaw_HCDSB @OJEN_ROEJ Past case law demonstrates that sec 33 of the Charter has not done much good except take away language rights in the Ford case and it has also been used to take away the ability to strike #OJENROEJSP23 @OJEN_ROEJ @NDHSbeach @marroumt

[thomas lin @tl__03]

@ProvostLaw @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP23

[thomas lin @tl__03]

Exactly. Why do we have a Charter of Rights but have a section in that very Charter which has the ability to override the Charter itself?

[NDHSLawT0 @NDHSLawTO]

Fundamental humans rights are in the Charter (sec. 2, 7-15) and should not easily be overridden because they are basic rights for a democratic system to function. #OJENROEJSP23 @OJEN_ROEJ @NDHSbeach @marroumt

[thomas lin @tl__03]

@ProvostLaw @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP23

[thomas lin @tl__03]

I agree with this thought. Setting limitations on S.33 and setting a bar that need to be met for using the section is necessary to keep our governments in check.

[Paige Wallace @paigewallace816]

Section 33 should be reconsidered, and possibly repealed. The clause provides a risk to our fundamental freedoms and puts marginalized citizens at risk. Governments shouldn't be able to violate decisions that are made by our courts, and it shows an abuse of power. #OJENROEJSP23

[thomas lin @tl__03]

@OJEN_ROEJ @ProvostLaw #OJENROEJSP23

[thomas lin @tl__03]

Hi @OJEN_ROEJ! If the function of the government is to represent the people, then understanding the opinions of the people is crucial. Also, the result of a referendum could potentially deter politicians from abusing S.33 because they would recognize its unpopularity. :)

[OJEN / ROEJ @OJEN_ROEJ]

Interesting suggestion! What are people's thoughts on putting what some might call 'legal' decisions in the hands of the public through democratic mechanisms such as referendums? https://t.co/Eb5SyzXVjR

[thomas lin @tl__03]

I partially agree. The ability for the government to override specific judicial decisions is not the danger as this ability is shared in the states. However, it is the abusive use of S.33 from the government that is dangerous. @ProvostLaw #OJENROEJSP23 @OJEN_ROEJ

[thomas lin @tl__03]

The history of the use of s.33 in a nutshell. #OJENROEJSP23 @OJEN_ROEJ @ProvostLaw

[thomas lin @tl__03]

The referendum would not be the final decision maker about repealing or not repealing S.33. However, it can serve as a check for governments when they use it. If the people do not approve of S.33, then their usage would be under backlash and harm their reputation.

[OJEN / ROEJ @OJEN_ROEJ]

Interesting suggestion! What are people's thoughts on putting what some might call 'legal' decisions in the hands of the public through democratic mechanisms such as referendums? https://t.co/Eb5SyzXVjR

[thomas lin @tl__03]

We should also look for ways to increase the bar of using S.33. For example, a test could be laid out by the Supreme Court where the usage of S.33 should be justified. Therefore, politicians would have to justify their use of S.33 and would not abuse their power as easily.

[thomas lin @tl__03]

If there is trepidation in repealing S.33, we can use a referendum for the public opinion. The Canadian Government needs to protect and serve its people. Using a referendum to assess the people's voices is necessary on the issue of S.33. #OJENROEJSP23 @OJEN_ROEJ @ProvostLaw

[thomas lin @tl__03]

Referendums allow the people to voice their opinions. It keeps the law-makers and provincials in check when using S.33. Using S.33 is an unpopular act from governments, and once a referendum has established its unpopularity, it deters politicians from using this harmful clause.

[thomas lin @tl__03]

Therefore, if repealing S.33 is difficult and a long-term goal. Legislators should look for alternative ways to deter the usage of S.33 and mitigate its potential harms. The first step is to recognize that S.33 has been used in a way that it has caused harm to society.

[thomas lin @tl__03]

@OJEN_ROEJ @ProvostLaw The process of repealing S.33 is arduous and long. Provinces would not want to repeal the section, because they are the ones who are using this section in the first place. However, the country has saw the exceeding power that S.33 has over our rights.