Matt Thompson

Politico, news and social policy junkie. From, living and working in #ldnont NGO'er. Views are my own. RTs are not endorsements

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

#ImmployMentor awards underway at #goodwillindustries. Excited to hear about and celebrate those that volunteer their time to meaningfully integrate newcomers to the Candian workforce. #ldnont

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

Exciting news happening in #ldnont every day! @ImmployToday is holding its Corporate Champions in 2019 mentorship recognition event on Jan. 29 from 6-8pm at the Goodwill Centre.
Register here: https://t.co/OD9q97MXJo

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

One has to imagine if this 1% is the same... you know... 1%? #onpoli

[Chris Ballard @ChrisSBallard]

Just ONE per cent of Ontarian respondants support Dougie Ford cancelling Ontario’s effective Cap and Trade system. It addressed climate change, created jobs, made polluters pay. What will future generations think of him and his side-kick @RodPhillips01? #ONpoli

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

@AshtonPatis Salad. The great ruiner of good meals. Good on ya #saladgate

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

Keep up the great work @CdnPress and keep me fed (nom nom...) Miss you, @Toronto

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

Good way to start a birthday! Happy bday too @Urban_Adam
https://t.co/ssp9UYRGXl

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

Well hello, there...

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

US election with the "character of America on the ballot" results in first openly gay man, FN women (2) and Muslim woman to hold their respective offices. #Finally #USMidtermElections

[Brain Tumour Fdn @BrainTumourFdn]

Research is one of the things you help to fund. Learn what the grant means to one of the 2018 funded researchers looking at molecular biomarkers specific for the prevention, detection, and treatment of lung cancer brain metastasis. #EndBrainTumours
https://t.co/QQM55C5YdY

[Florence Bradshaw @N6C3K8]

FREE ADMISSION on November 14th, 2018 @CallTheOffice. A #fundraiser for @BrainTumourFdn . Musical guests are #DeadbeatPoets and #BlueAsh. Expect hockey-related items to bid on. @radiowestern, come to Call the Office and enjoy yourselves.

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

interesting to see a focus of #ReachingHome will be on "LOCAL experiments" - critical in FNMI relationships. ... Kind of wish our own Basic Income Pilot hadn't been axed so that #Ontario could join a larger convo #onpoli

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

Great to see a commitment from Ottawa to acknowledge, like #Ontario, did that FNMI populations are so over-represented amongst those without a home #onpoli
https://t.co/YOkFrMkqFG

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

@JaredZaifman You will be missed!

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

@HumansBasic @MitzieHunter @fordnation @OntLiberal @HAMbasicincome @HamOntNews32 @ThunderBayNews @kawarthaNOW @liberal_party Landmark pilot project to inform social policy in our province and beyond. I am very proud to have worked on this file to #changethegame Bravo to all Members who showed real audacity @onpoli @ChrisSBallard

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

@Goodwill_OGL Great vid, dudes

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

Fascinating panel on how "benign is not benign" when it comes to non-malignant brain tumors. #BrainTumourConf18 @BrainTumourFdn #onpoli

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

Excited to be at the #braintumourconf2018 to hear about the strength, resiliency, some fantastic research and the launch of #HatsforHope awareness campaign. Oct 24th marks Brain Cancer Awareness Day in Canada. Watch for our announcement in the House of Commons!! @BrainTumourFdn

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

Fantastic news!! Vast amounts of perishables r plowed under or unsold/un-donated due to refrigeration, Good Semaritan laws, foreign imports and logistical limitations. Farmers want to help and gov't should take the lead to assist #foodbanks #ldnont
https://t.co/0syAckbB2C

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

Though I had but a small part in implementing the Basic Income Pilot and the PRS, my heart breaks at such short-sightedness. Yet again we force the backbones of the most vulnerable to bend #onpoli #ldnont https://t.co/3iKXKsmTqz

[Matt Thompson @WhynotThompson]

So important for Canada to recognize the impacts of generational poverty and historical trauma on indigenous communities. My great hope is that these women find healing and empowerment in spiritual reconnection. They are so incredibly worth it. https://t.co/55GcmMRUzi