Pearl
pearlrotter@mstdn.ca
<p>Retired public servant. Anti fascist. Daughter of holocaust survivors. Gratefully living on unceded Algonquin Anishanaabe territory in Ottawa, Ontario. Interested in local and global politics and social justice. <br /><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/OnPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>OnPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/GlobalPoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GlobalPoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/SocialJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SocialJustice</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag"
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I’m familiar with death threats. They show Avi Lewis is having an impact The National Post has suggested violence is the way “to deal” with the NDP leader for his outspoken criticism of Israel https://breachmedia.ca/im-familiar-with-death-threats-they-show-avi-lewis-is-having-an-impact/
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Grassy Narrows River Run brings demands for mercury justice to Tkarón:to Community members and allies marched to Queen’s Park demanding fair compensation and the closure of the Dryden mill https://indiginews.com/news/grassy-narrows-river-run-brings-demands-for-mercury-justice-to-tkaronto/
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Workers mobilize against Bill C-39 across Canada https://rabble.ca/labour/workers-mobilize-against-bill-c-39-across-canada/
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Manitoba records highest workplace injury rate for third year https://rabble.ca/labour/manitoba-records-highest-workplace-injury-rate-for-third-year
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Ottawa hospitals 'underused' as private clinics receive millions: report An Ontario Health Coalition report says operating rooms and diagnostic equipment are being underused in city hospitals like Ottawa. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-hospitals-underused-report
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Ottawa Student Mayoral Debate 2026 https://www.youtube.com/live/k-F-HTo0YSE
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The protesters uniting against Carney’s investment summit Up for sale were investment opportunities in Canada’s largest airports, pipelines, transport networks and more. https://rabble.ca/politics/canadian-politics/the-protesters-uniting-against-carneys-investment-summit/
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Canada’s humanitarian assistance matters https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/canadas-humanitarian-assistance-matters/
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Canadian universities set up a secret network to crack down on student Palestine demonstrators Universities in Canada coordinated to spy on and violently clear student encampments. Then, they deleted the evidence https://breachmedia.ca/canadian-universities-set-up-a-secret-network-to-crack-down-on-student-palestine-demonstrators/
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OCDSB trustees still have no powers and no pay. These candidates want the job anyway Several people want seats on school board that come with no official responsibilities https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ocdsb-ottawa-trustee-election-2026-supervision-9.7277823
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WestJet Flight Attendants Are Ready To Make History By overwhelmingly voting to strike, the workers may finally force an airline to take the issue of unpaid work seriously. https://www.readthemaple.com/westjet-flight-attendants-are-ready-to-make-history/
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Wildfire crisis worsened by public service cuts, unions say Unions representing federal workers say Mark Carney’s cuts to government have affected the country’s response to wildfires. https://rabble.ca/labour/wildfire-crisis-worsened-by-public-service-cuts-unions-say/
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Liberals Award Millions To U.S. Company They Say Is Canadian The government funded Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of defence giant RTX, formerly Raytheon. https://www.readthemaple.com/liberals-award-millions-to-u-s-company-they-say-is-canadian/
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Coalition calls on culture minister to withdraw criticism of human rights museum's Nakba exhibit Museums have 'responsibility to confront difficult … and often painful histories,' says letter to Marc Miller https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/human-rights-museum-nakba-exhibit-9.7279745
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David McGuinty Says There’s ‘Little Daylight’ Between U.S. And Canada “We trust each other. We work together. That will not stop in my view. I don’t think it can stop for Canadians.” https://www.readthemaple.com/email/6258f05f-fa4b-4ab0-a81c-d25a703e3f54/
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Ontario poll shows strong support for proportional representation https://www.fairvote.ca/18/07/2026/ontario-poll-shows-strong-support-for-proportional-representation/
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From violence to visibility: Why Ottawa’s pride movement still matters Ottawa’s Capital Pride parade is fast approaching, and we are looking back at why the celebrations remain relevant today https://www.ottawalookout.com/p/why-ottawa-s-pride-movement-still-matters
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A notorious consulting firm is selling austerity. Canada’s universities are buying The Nous Group, an Australian consulting firm, has raked in millions for “fixing” universities in financial freefall. Their solution? Corporatization https://breachmedia.ca/a-notorious-consulting-firm-is-selling-austerity-canadas-universities-are-buying/
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AI data centers are booming. Indigenous People want help protecting their lands and knowledge Indigenous leaders warn the UN that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence facilities threatens their rights https://indiginews.com/news/un-emrip-indigenous-artificial-intelligence-data-centres/
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Experts warn Carney’s AI strategy will lead to job cuts and environmental damage Inside the frantic imposition of artificial intelligence in Canada and the billion-dollar bet on a deceptive industry only the broliarchy seemingly asked for. https://rabble.ca/technology/experts-warn-carneys-ai-strategy-will-lead-to-job-cuts-and-environmental-damage/
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CN Rail crew evacuated as video shows Ontario wildfire surrounding train https://globalnews.ca/news/11966535/northern-ontario-wildfires-cn-rail/
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First Nations Chiefs Call Out Exponential Rise In Anti-Indigenous Hate “Canada has failed to take the necessary steps to follow its own legislation and has failed to protect First Nations people.” https://www.readthemaple.com/first-nations-chiefs-call-out-exponential-rise-in-anti-indigenous-hate/
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Canada Day flood raises questions about Ottawa’s weather preparedness Two weeks after torrential rain overwhelmed Ottawa neighbourhoods on Canada Day, the floodwaters may be gone, but the disaster is still impossible to miss. https://www.ottawalookout.com/p/canada-day-flood-raises-questions-about-ottawa-s-weather-preparedness
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Quebec Agency Warns Arms Exports To U.S. Could Violate Treaty “It considers this exemption a risk factor for violations of the Arms Trade Treaty, ratified by Canada.” https://www.readthemaple.com/quebec-agency-warns-arms-exports-to-u-s-could-violate-treaty/
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Winnipeg cops unveil ‘reconciliation’ cruiser — but critics are unimpressed Force says the police car emblazoned with Indigenous art not for enforcement but education. Advocates say the gesture is ‘uncomfortable’ and ‘unsettling’ — especially amidst a drug-use crackdown they say targets Indigenous people https://indiginews.com/winnipeg/winnipeg-police-reconciliation-police-cruiser-drug-use-crackdown/
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Big oil makes billions as Canadians face Iran-war inflation. We need a windfall tax https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-oil-prices-iran-war-inflation-windfall-tax/
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Luxury tax scaled back: ‘We really underestimate the wealth that exists in the Canadian economy’ https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/business/article/canadas-luxury-tax-on-planes-cars-yielded-over-900m-now-its-been-scaled-back/
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This story is a little long, but it is a perfect example of why we need public housing. Allowing developers to make the right to housing subordinate to their needs for profit is totally immoral and unethical. Housing is a human right. &#39;I feel betrayed&#39;: What&#39;s behind the boarded-up stretch of Bank Street? The tenants are evicted. The project collapsed. And creditors were pursuing the development group over tens of millions of dollars in loans and other alleged debts. htt...
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The Nakba exhibit is a breakthrough for a long-silenced Palestinian narrative Despite the manufactured controversy, the 12-metre exhibit is the first time the story of Palestinian dispossession is being told in a national institution https://breachmedia.ca/the-nakba-exhibit-is-a-breakthrough-for-a-long-silenced-palestinian-narrative/
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Mark Carney Says Trump ‘Won The Argument’ On NATO Spending “It’s not just he’s winning the argument, he’s won the argument.” https://www.readthemaple.com/email/9df121b2-8a98-4992-9c7a-3190fab7f460/