#cdnpoli starter pack
Trying to rebuild the networks that allowed people to learn and exchange news, new ideas and information about Canadian politics and public policy, from people with deep expertise, researchers, journalists, elected officials etc.
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@philmarfisi.bsky.social
@mayormccabe.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Waterloo Mayor. Honoured. Grateful. Here to serve. Community. Bold ideas. Smart public policy. Politics. I'm here for it! 🇨🇦
@shanifanasser.bsky.social
Journalist at CBC News interested in the justice system, national security and stories with a heartbeat.📍Toronto Tips/story ideas: ✉️ shanifa.nasser@cbc.ca | 🔗 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/author/shanifa-nasser-1.3965983
@jacklucas.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science, University of Calgary https://lucasjacklucas.github.io/ | Co-Director, Canadian Municipal Barometer http://www.cmb-bmc.ca
@maritstilesndp.bsky.social
Mom. Leader of the Official Opposition, Ontario NDP. Proud MPP for Davenport.
@policyoptions.irpp.org
Policy Options - the digital magazine of the Institute for Research on Public Policy (@irpp.org)// Le magazine numérique de l'Institut de recherche en politiques publiques (IRPP)
@maxfawcett.bsky.social
Lead columnist for Canada's National Observer, winner of both a National Newspaper Award (2023) and National Magazine Award (2021) for column writing. Other: Mariners fan, crypto skeptic, and direct descendant of Canada's worst prime minister
@turnbullwhitby.bsky.social
CAMPAIGN SITE: ryanturnbull.liberal.ca It has been my honour to serve Whitby since 2019. Let’s continue to deliver results for Whitby and protect the progress we’ve made! We are stronger together. 🇨🇦 🌎 Official account.
@waterloompp.bsky.social
Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Waterloo, Ontario (2012/14/18/22/25); Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade; https://linktr.ee/cfifekw
@alejandrabravo.bsky.social
City Councillor for Ward 9 #DavenportTO • Chair of Economic & Community Development Committee • Rights, equity & economic power for people • Anti-fascist, siempre • Wu name: The Contendah.
@johnlorinc.bsky.social
Toronto journalist & editor. Contributor to Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, Corporate Knights, Walrus, Spacing. Co-editor: Messy Cities (Coach House, 2025). Author: No Jews Live Here, A Memoir. https://chbooks.com/Books/N/No-Jews-Live-Here.
@mikeschreiner.bsky.social
Dad, outdoor geek, leader of the Ontario Green Party, and political disruptor in Ontario.
@sarahtrick.bsky.social
Disabled journalist, writer, editor. 2023 Michener-L. Richard O'Hagan Fellow in Journalism Education.
@jantafrench.bsky.social
Provincial affairs reporter, CBC Edmonton 📻📺📝👩💻 Mildly obsessive about reporting on education. #AbEd Bikes. Knitting. Parenting. Books. Plants. Did I mention bikes? 🚴🏽♀️🚲
@ziyajones.bsky.social
Managing Editor, Health @xtramagazine.bsky.social They/them ⚧ 🇱🇧Send tips to ziya.jones@ptp.media
@jakelandau.ca
🏳️🌈 Bi DemSoc Jew 🇨🇦 | Columnist, Podcaster | Threw first pitch at a Jays game one time | Subscribe to my stuff and give me money jakelandau.ca/subscribe
@mgeist.bsky.social
Law Professor, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa www.michaelgeist.ca Law Bytes Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iDUCcDrkzGai0OdTgoucv http://mgeist.substack.com
@bmomani.bsky.social
Professor at the University of Waterloo in Political Science and Senior Fellow at CIGI, interested in International Affairs.
@thebeaverton.com
North America’s Trusted Source Of News Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeaverton Merch: https://the-beaverton.myshopify.com/
@kadyo.bsky.social
Chronicler of parliamentary antics, procedural shenanigans and associated other critical elements of Canadian democracy. Writer at iPolitics.ca, political musings on CBC and elsewhere.
@alexboyd.bsky.social
National misinformation + politics reporter, Toronto Star. Based in Alberta Signal: alexboyd.56
@ravikahlon.bsky.social
BC Minister for Housing and Municipal affairs MLA North Delta Chair, Cabinet Committee on Tariff Response Two-time 🇨🇦 Olympian Coach, Mentor and Proud Dad.
@spaikin.bsky.social
Anchor, "The Agenda with Steve Paikin" on TVO. Co-host, "The #onpoli Podcast." Author, most recently, of "John Turner: An Intimate Profile of Canada's 17th Prime Minister."
@wrayaj.bsky.social
Research Scientist, The University of Western Ontario. RPP Candidate. Healthy Communities. GIScience. Urban Development. President of Town and Gown Association of Ontario, Board on International TGA.
@chrisgloverndp.bsky.social
Dad, Grandpa, Former Teacher, Skateboarder, ONDP Shadow Minister for Sport, Technology, and Democratic Reform, MPP for Spadina—Fort York www.chrisglovermpp.ca
@jbroschek.bsky.social
Political Science Prof and Laurier Research Chair | Federalism/Multilevel Governance | Political Economy | (Active) Transportation and Infrastructure Policy | Kitchener/Waterloo Region More at https://tinyurl.com/4pzjpykm
@oliver-moore.bsky.social
Deviant pedestrian. I’m bullish on cities, opposed to fascism and write editorials for The Globe and Mail. Never 51. @moore_oliver at the other place, which I've mostly left. Will try to respond via omoore@globeandmail.ca. Header pic by Mervyn Sequeira
@ignorantsapient.bsky.social
🏡 Advocate for housing reform | 👨🏾💻 Tech Bro 🤷🏾♂️ | 💸 Personal Finance Dude 🤑 |🚶♂️ I walk a lot 🏃🏾♂️ | ♥️ busses 🚃, trains 🚂🚃 & Bikes 🚴🏾♂️ | Oui, Je parle français aussi 🥐 🥖🧀 Waterloo, ON, 🇨🇦
@rosasaba.bsky.social
Journalist at The Canadian Press covering grocery, markets, labour and more. Running low on thoughts and opinions but if I come up with any they're mine, not my employer's. Rosa.saba@thecanadianpress.com
@supriya.bsky.social
@cwhitzman.bsky.social
Senior housing researcher, University of Toronto School of Cities. Author, “Clara at the Door with a Revolver”(2023), “Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis” ( 2024).
@robgillezeau.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto. Expertise in public policy, economic history, and Indigenous economics. http://www.rob-gillezeau.com
@arieltroster.com
City Councillor for #SomersetWard in Ottawa. Queer Jew. A better city is possible. Let’s build it together. 🏳️🌈
@graphicmatt.com
City columnist, contributing to the Toronto Star & writing the award-winning City Hall Watcher newsletter. A lot about Toronto Politics and then some nerd stuff. Humber College prof. (he/him)
@michellecyca.com
it's "see-sa" senior editor @thenarwhal.ca writer @thewalrus.ca adjunct prof @ubcjournalism.bsky.social journalist, nêhiyaw, mom, roller skater she/her ✌️michellecyca.com
@canadianpolling.bsky.social
Your Canadian Public Aggregator For Polling, Data, and Other Related Canadian Content // 338Canada Contributor // Consider Supporting: http://ko-fi.com/polling 🇨🇦🇺🇦
@journodale.bsky.social
Freelance journalist. Author. Nigellavangelist. Pedant about civic literacy and Star Wars/Trek. 🇨🇦🏳️🌈
@nomiclairelazar.bsky.social
Professeure Titulaire, Legal / Political Theory uOttawa GSPIA Books:on Time & Politics (YaleUP); on States of Emergency (CambridgeUP) Co-Lead, British Academy Global Convening Crisis, Constitutions, Elections, Apocalypse, Extremism www.nomiclairelazar.com
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Your least favourite person's least favourite award-winning journalist✨ Follow for short-form videos on issues that matter! 💅 SUBSCRIBE: rachelgilmore.substack.com/ https://linktr.ee/rachel_gilmore
@vassb.bsky.social
wildcard, wonk. maps markets, tech, and weird policy gaps where public imagination meets private regulation. https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/the-big-fix/
@stewartprest.ca
Recalcitrant Canadian. Political scientist at UBC in Vancouver. I research, teach and talk international relations, BCpoli, comparative democratic institutions, and contentious politics. stewartprest.ca | https://stewartprest.substack.com
@namshine.bsky.social
@markdjarvis.bsky.social
Books: Democratizing the Constitution; Modernizing Government Accountability; From NPM to NPG. Awards: Donner and Smiley book prizes PhD: UVic Certified chainsaw operator
@policyalternatives.ca
The CCPA is Canada's leading progressive policy research institute. We offer independent, non-partisan research on social, economic & climate justice. www.policyalternatives.ca Instagram & FB: policyalternatives
@zacspicer.bsky.social
Associate Professor & Head of New College at York University | Long-suffering @Canucks fan
@gillianpetit.bsky.social
Economist PhD from Ucalgary. Researching Canadian taxes, income and social supports, and municipal policy/regulation. Co-author of "Basic Income and a Just Society". Public policy thinker. Ultra-runner. Mom
@carastern.bsky.social
Journalist Obsessed with housing and the ongoing disappearance of the middle class. Co-host for the Missing Middle podcast with Mike Moffatt Former producer for The Agenda with Steve Paikin on TVO
@jandrewpotter.bsky.social
Canadian. Failed metaphysician. Gen X nostalgist. Optimistic declinist. https://nevermindgenx.substack.com
@loleenberdahl.bsky.social
Political scientist. Policy school exec director. Cat lover. Author of Academia Made Easier Substack and Skills Agenda column. She/her.
@hscoffield.bsky.social
Senior vice-president, strategy, at the Business Council of Canada. Former Ottawa bureau chief and economics columnist at the Toronto Star.
@mattgurney.bsky.social
Toronto-based Canadian journalist. Co-founder and editor of The Line (readtheline.ca). Columnist and some-time reporter at various places.
@apicazo.bsky.social
athlete, writer, researcher, politico | email: ap@apicazo.com http://apicazo.substack.com/about @a_picazo on twitter
@jrobson.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof. MPM @Carleton; parent; gardener & sometime tradesperson; social & tax policy; worried about details
@aradwanski.bsky.social
Policy columnist and feature writer for The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business, with a current focus on how Canada can boost its economic sovereignty.
@dkmunro.bsky.social
Director, Research & Innovation, Actua - Canada’s leading youth STEM organization. Co-Director, Shift Insights. Senior Fellow, Munk School. MIT PhD. STEM. Innovation. Ethics. Skills. Space. JAWS. Running. Chronic napping. 🇨🇦 www.shiftinsights.ca
@mikepmoffatt.bsky.social
Co-Host, "Missing Middle". Husband. Father. Brother. Son. Economist. Housing guy. I used to do other stuff.
@alexusherhesa.bsky.social
Higher Education. All of it. All around the world. Also: snark, sumo, Winnipeg Jets triumphalism and bitching about Toronto FC. I blog here: https://higheredstrategy.com/blog/ I podcast here: https://worlded.transistor.fm/
@tammyschirle.bsky.social
Professor of Economics, labour/policy researcher at WLU. Mom, gardener & beer drinker in Kitchener 🇨🇦. Work stuff: https://sites.google.com/view/tammyschirle
@hassum.bsky.social
Executive Director @broadbent.bsky.social Former publisher @pressprogress.ca Fait du bien jour après jour. she/elle 🍞🌹
@seanfraser.bsky.social
MP / Deputé, Central Nova 🇨🇦 Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship / Ministre de l'Immigration, des Réfugiés et de la Citoyenneté
@stevelafleur.bsky.social
Research Director, Building New Foundations for Economic Growth program @IRPP. 🇨🇦
@perreaux.bsky.social
Editor. https://policyoptions.irpp.org/ Retired reporter. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/les-perreaux/
@alexbozikovic.bsky.social
Architecture critic @theglobeandmail.com. Also author, University of Toronto Daniels Faculty instructor, husband, father of two city kids. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/alex-bozikovic/
@plagasse.bsky.social
Academic working on defence policy/procurement and executive power in Westminster states. I'm aware of the typos.
@jm-mcgrath.bsky.social
Ontario politics and policy for TVO. Writer and Podcast co-host, #onpoli jm_mcgrath.01 on signal
@tvotoday.bsky.social
📰 TVO Today: Current affairs, podcasts & documentaries 📺 The Agenda with @spaikin.bsky.social, @namshine.bsky.social & @jeyantvo.bsky.social, weeknights at 8/11pm More: https://my.linkpod.site/tvotoday
@338canada.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief 338Canada丨Rédacteur en chef Qc125丨Chroniqueur @ L'actualité, The Walrus & Politico Canada丨Co-host The Numbers podcast丨Prof astronomy & astrophysics丨Occasional cat pictures🤍丨📍Montréal
@davidreevely.bsky.social
Logic reporter, Ottawa Citizen and Canadian Press alum. I cover Ottawa, cybersecurity and defence, telecom, space, health, infrastructure and whatever else needs doing. Signal: @davidreevely.68
@trevortombe.bsky.social
Professor of Economics, University of Calgary | Director, Fiscal/Econ Policy, The School of Public Policy | Alum U of T & SFU | Inflation, carbon taxes, equalization, internal trade, R, and more! | 💻 📊 📝 🍻
@lindsaytedds.bsky.social
Policy prof. Feminist. Gender, Policy, Taxes, Life, Equity, intersectionality. Views=Own. TBI survivor. Government-funded. Difficult/Immodest/Condescending. Currently on medical leave. 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇮🇪www.lindsayTedds.ca
@dougsaunders.bsky.social
International-Affairs Columnist, The Globe and Mail. Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy. Author of Arrival City, The Myth of the Muslim Tide, Maximum Canada, etc. http://dougsaunders.net
@emmettmacfarlane.com
Professor of political science. Author. Dad. Constitutional law, rights, governing institutions, and Canadian politics. Books: Legislating under the Charter; Constitutional Pariah; Governing from the Bench
@balkissoon.bsky.social
Executive editor @thenarwhal.ca. Still hate gum. The lakes, they are Great. (Illo by Andrea Bell, from The Leak, a kid's graphic novel about a girl that does environmental journalism!)
@markusoff.bsky.social
I write and yak for CBC in Calgary. DMs open, Signal, WhatsApp, and such jason.markusoff@cbc.ca
@aleach.ca
Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Alberta. Interested in climate change, constitutional law, and energy infrastructure. Find me here or on the web at aleach.ca.
@fatimabsyed.bsky.social
Ontario reporter for The Narwhal. Vice-president of the Canadian Association of Journalists. Springsteen, space, sports, sweets
@thenarwhal.ca
Our pod of investigative journalists dives deep to tell stories about the natural world in Canada you can’t find anywhere else. Sign up for our newsletter: http://thenarwhal.ca/newsletter
@shawnmicallef.bsky.social
Local tosser Books author (New: Stroll!) Toronto Star column writer Spacing Magazine co-founder U of T instructor Trying to do it a bit different here than the last place. Links to books, etc: https://linktr.ee/shawnmicallef 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🤘🏼
@emmamci.bsky.social
Investigations @thestar.com. Formerly @thenarwhal.ca. Fan of FOI and lake swims. Hosted Paydirt, a podcast miniseries about the Greenbelt scandal. Signal: emmamci.76
@smsaideman.bsky.social
#CivMil relations; Director, @CdsnRcds; saideman.blogspot.com; Co-host, Battle Rhythm podcast cdsn-rcds.com/battlerhythm, International Relations professor. Used to study nationalism/ethnic conflict.
@stephaniecarvin.bsky.social
Former national security analyst, Associate Professor. Research on national and international security based in Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦
@justinling.ca
Uh-oh. Freelance journalist in @thestar.com, @wired.com, @foreignpolicy.com, @thewalrus.ca. Subscribe to my newsletter: www.bugeyedandshameless.com Reach me securely on Signal: JustinLing.42
@davidmoscrop.com
Journalist & author of “Too Dumb for Democracy?” Podcast host: the David Moscrop Show. Substacker, radio & TV guest. PhD in political science from UBC, just in case. Work in the Washington Post, Globe and Mail, Jacobin, TVO, the Guardian, etc.
@philmarfisi.bsky.social
Sidewalk enthusiast. Other interests: public policy, housing, urbanism, Waterloo Region, Ontario politics, #cdnpoli, Star Trek, music, news media, international relations, and the Oxford comma. Democracy is good, actually.