My dad passed away last week. His impact on policy discussions about income security and pensions was profound. His impact on me is immeasurable.
Please have a look at his obituary:
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@dvr.bsky.social Finally, the long-game with Corbin Martin is paying off.
I would want to ride on the “Tasmanian Ferry.”
I chatted with Amanda Lang about AI and Skills/workforce issues on her BNN Bloomberg show Taking Stock.
Anyone know of other organizations who are doing this? Especially those that identify as evidence-based and actively supporting DEIJ. Please respond to
@globalecoguy.bsky.social ⬇️
We have decided to ban the use of GenAI for research, writing & creative work at our organization.
In fact, we make people sign an agreement saying that their research, analysis, writing, and creative work are *theirs* and not done by GenAI.
🚨🚨🚨 NEW WORKING PAPER: "The Benefits of UI for Marginally Attached Workers" with Brendan Moore
➡️ We find that UI minimally delays re-employment, but substantially improves labor market outcomes for low-income workers
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I’m sure that being “close enough to hear the noise from an outdoor concert venue, but far enough not to be able to decipher what’s being played or by whom” is considered enhanced interrogation under the Geneva Conventions.
#bluesfestthoughtsComment assurer la prospérité du Canada ?
Joignez-vous à nous << Un avenir fondé sur les compétences >> un événement hybride d’une journée qui explore comment un développement des compétences audacieux et coordonné peut faire progresser les priorités nationales.
Lundi, nous avons annoncé le financement de 35 nouvelles initiatives, doté de 7,6 millions de dollars. Ces nouveaux partenaires stimuleront l'innovation à fin de bâtir une économie résiliente et autonome.
Merci à
@pattyhajdu.bsky.social et à EDSC pour leur soutien continu au travail du FSC.
Le Canada a une occasion unique de montrer la voie. Nous investissons 7,6 M$ dans 35 projets innovants pour renforcer les compétences, favoriser les transitions vers des emplois en demande et soutenir une main-d'œuvre résiliente
Détails:
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On Monday, we announced funding of 35 new initiatives with $7.6M. These new partners will drive innovation in skills and workforce development to build a resilient, self-reliant economy.
Thank you
@pattyhajdu.bsky.social and ESDC for your ongoing to support of FSC’s work.
This is Canada’s moment to lead. That’s why we’re investing $7.6M in 35 breakthrough projects to drive innovation in skills development, build a resilient workforce and power a future-ready economy.
Explore the projects shaping the
#FutureOfWork:
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How do we secure Canada’s prosperity?
Join us for A Future Built on Skills, a one-day hybrid event exploring how bold and coordinated skills development can unlock progress on national priorities.
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globeandmailevents.com/afuturebuilt...Among the replies here: “We are flyover country now.”
Ken Griffey Jr took this photo
The $2,000 Mike McCracken Award for Economic Statistics recognizes theoretical and applied contributions to the development or use of economic statistics in Canada. Nomination deadline, April 4th. Info here
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Do these guys only have one analogy for relations between nations?
JD Vance:
"The Canadian leadership threatening retaliatory tariffs against the Untied States... They just don't have the cards. There is no way that Canada can win a trade war with the United States."
Umm, what mostly sits between them in the Arctic?
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff says the strategy now is for America and Russia to “integrate their energy policies in the Arctic”.
No longer trying to hide that this is the new alliance.
Roses are red
Violets are blue
"To put things into perspective: I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family and even politicians advocating for me. Yet, I was still detained for nearly two weeks. Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there." Jasmine's story is a must-read:
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
I worked at a place where someone did this once, albeit manually. They failed to notice employees on our org chart shared across teams. Then published a paper about how useless the org was considering all the staff we had. Thankfully not many people read it.
So a wannabe DOGEr at Brown Univ from the conservative student paper took the univ org chart and ran it through an AI aglo to determine which jobs were "BS" in his estimation and then emailed those employees/admins asking them what tasks they do and to justify their jobs.
bloat.brownspectator.comBloat@Brown
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When it’s Rd 8 and your max bid is in the low teens.
Imagine having more than $3 to spend on any given player. Bourgeois.
my "WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING TAKING OVER CANADA AT G7 MEETING" shirt has people asking questions already answered by my shirt
Flashback:
Besides what it will do to US education policy, it will be interesting the extent to which this dooms international assessments like PISA.
I’ve heard from an extremely reliable source that the entire National Center for Education Statistics is **gone**
It will pretty fun when US states decide they need their own CMEC though. I’m willing to consult. 👋
Supreme Court rules 6-3 that Teslas are priced to move with $0 down and no payments for 48 months
“phoney border”
“like it was drawn with a ruler”
“cherished 51st state”
“they will pay a financial price for this so big that it will be read about in History Books”
“using economic force”
“Governor”
Our latest newsletter is out with a roundup of what’s shaping the future of work – from the hidden barriers to AI adoption and expanding access to the skilled trades to supporting neurodivergent students and measuring impact.
Read it here ⬇️
mailchi.mp/fsc-ccf.ca/l...Dans la dernière édition de notre infolettre, nous passons en revue les phénomènes qui façonnent l’avenir du travail — des obstacles cachés à l’adoption de l’IA aux solutions qui ouvrent l’accès aux métiers spécialisés. Lire ici ⬇️ :
mailchi.mp/fsc-ccf.ca/d...Elbows* up.
*Electricity Levies Because Of Washington's Stupidity
Half-serious thought: Should we just build a border wall?
1. This guy loves border walls.
2 Count it all (legitimately) as defense and we zoom toward 2% of GDP.
3. Profit?
I don’t understand why the president is allowed to spout nonsense about colonizing another country and the 25th amendment isn’t being invoked in addition to all the other horrors this is insane. It’s absolutely insane. It isn’t funny or even weird.
I’d settle for going back to the time when Americans basically forgot we existed.
The United States is the world's largest importer of aluminum and it heavily relies on Canada. It can't just start its own smelters because it doesn't have the electricity prices to make it viable
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...It’s not a discussion (or really a negotiation) when one side keeps pointing a gun at the head of the other side. Like over and over. One month at a time.
On the other hand: ‘let’s negotiate over dairy’ is an actual ask both sides can discuss
In fairness, the representative from the CO-4 has had some other career-defining moments.
