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Non-partisan group of Canadians interested in inspiring more community and political engagement. Monthly events in Toronto (for starters) #wsic

[Pink Helmet TO @PinkHelmetTO]

For me, one of the hardest things about what is going on in Canada right now, has been how people are talking about it, and how it is being covered by the media.

Thanks Terri, for your excellent analysis of the
"Privilege Convoy".

@TerriChu @WSIC_Canada
#Democracy

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Just want to tell you all how much I miss seeing everyone in person and our events and how much I look forward to having them again.
- Terri

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@UR_Greens :oil and gas only 8% of economy yet the tail wags the dog politically
#ClimateChange

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@UR_Greens : Alberta has potential to turn abandoned Wells into geothermal energy and huge wind potential. #ClimateChange

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Open access copy here:

https://t.co/b4bAhChm6r

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@UR_Greens recommends we all read this book. #ClimateChange

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Electric cars use a lot of energy and materials to produce. it isn't the solution. - Godfrey #wsic #ClimateChange

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@UR_Greens: plan to get Harbord Village off natural gas. Underground storage at Bloor/Robert streets already happening

[Craig Carter-Edwards @OpenCCE]

"It's time for a shift in strategy" says Tim Grant - quotes an author in suggesting the 70 countries that signed on to reductions to create a climate club assigning tariffs to non-participating countries. #wsic #cdnpoli #ClimateChange

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@UR_Greens: you can't say you want to reduce emissions and still build two pipelines #wsic #ClimateChange

[Craig Carter-Edwards @OpenCCE]

That's a wrap! Big thanks to @normsworld + @AlvinTedjo for sharing their insights + ideas tonight. And @TerriChu reminds me how privileged we are to have publicly funded education, period. Far from universal, + education a great equalizer. #wsic #onpoli

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Thanks @normsworld and @AlvinTedjo for a really great talk on separate school boards.

Video here for anyone who missed it.

https://t.co/Ju7BuzYNfw

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@normsworld @BiddyInTO @edpear @AlvinTedjo Video here

https://t.co/Ju7BuzYNfw

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Q: TCDSB has apx 90k students, not a broken system. Why wld you want to take successful system and destroy it for imaginary savings. 90% of budget is salaries. You might get 10% savings (max). Why not look for partnerships rather than divisions. #WSIC #education

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Question for @normsworld : In jurisdictions where there are no Catholic Schools, enrollment in private school goes up. How will you defend public education.

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@normsworld : you don't need to be Catholic to attend Catholic highschool in Ontario (but you do need to be Catholic to be in Catholic elementary school). #WSIC #education

[Mr. D'Addario @mrdaddario]

@WSIC_Canada starting the debate about merging Catholic schools or not. @normsworld @AlvinTedjo @dipas @Markus4Ward2 #onpoli #wsic

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@AlvinTedjo Great that there are schools that are very LGBTQ positive, but concern is that this isn't universal. #WSIC #education

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@AlvinTedjo There are teachers struggling to find jobs because their faith restricts them. Catholic schools on the other hand, if can't find a qualified teacher with baptismal certificate, will hire a Catholic who isn't qualified. #WSIC #education

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@AlvinTedjo Merging these boards isn't about saving money. It is about making the best education acessible to everyone regardless of faith. #WSIC #education