Writing and chatting about Canadian politics & policy | Sr. Policy Analyst @Broadbent | Political Commentator @CBCNews & others *tweets are my own*
Apr 5, 2019 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
Short little thread on being in a position of power and influence as a Black women, which I imagine might bear some resemblance for Indigenous women as well:
To know you’re about to be shuffled out of the job you were tasked to do, based off your expertise & experience — in order to make room for someone who may be willing to uphold the structures of oppressive power, dominance & corruption that have plagued CAN politics since 1867
Jun 3, 2018 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Royson James takes us down memory lane, reminding us what Mike Harris’ and now possibly Ford’s impact will be on provincial-municipal relations thestar.com/opinion/star-c… via @torontostar
The amalgamation of Toronto was a forced political decision by Mike Harris & the PCs. Justified it as a way to cut costs, but arguably a way for Conservatives to gain regional control over Toronto & its suburbs.
Conservatives on council have dominated these areas ever since.
