PhD(c), Geog & Env @WesternU. RPP Candidate. Healthy Communities. Parks & Rec. GIScience. Fellow @SalzburgGlobal. President @TownGownOntario
Aug 30, 2023 • 22 tweets • 4 min read
Financialization is a widely accepted term within the geography and planning circle:
"The process whereby finance capital and financial institutions account for a greater share of all economic activity." (Oxford Dictionary of Human Geography)
In Mike's case, "sustainability" (14 letters) and "resilience" (10 letters) were not widely understood or consistently applied words a few decades ago. But now? They're mainstream, showing up in national headlines. I would argue financialization is a term in those early stages.
Jan 28, 2022 • 66 tweets • 12 min read
Regarding this weekend, as an active Conservative Party of Canada member and volunteer, I need to share some of my thoughts about what is bothering me about this convoy, the state of Canadian politics, and my own takes (not a political scientist) as an engaged 🇨🇦
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Fact: Many organizers of the convoy are white nationalists, Western secessionists, and other far-right clowns.
Fact: Many people in the convoy, and those who have come out to support them are everyday people. Normal people with jobs, families, interests, and valued thoughts.
Dec 7, 2018 • 25 tweets • 8 min read
🚨🚨🚨 A THREAD about the proposed "Open-For-Business" bylaw in Ontario 🚨🚨🚨
For those unaware, the Ontario Gov't has introducted today Bill 66: Restoring Ontario's Competiveness Act and it is... well... big and scary ola.org/en/legislative…
I will focus on Schedule 10, which is proposed changes to acts and regulations related the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Kudos to @sachaforstner for bringing this Bill to my attention.
To start, here is a list of the proposed changes (among many others to many other acts):
