UWaterloo Professor. Lower Westside sovereigntist.
Waterloo, ON, CAN
Joined March 2011
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The internet and this platform in particular can be a cesspool, but it is redeemed by the fact that an account run by, as i just discovered a 17 year old can offer the best and most in depth data analysis and visualization of electoral results is available for all to read here.
For my fellow AC advocate @Noahpinion.
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Many of my more leftist friends (and frenemies) have pushed me on whether Abundance has “a theory of power.”
I often say it does — but they’re not going to like it. And that’s in part because its theory of power is liberal rather than populist.
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My latest for @TheHubCanada
CANADA CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO BE GOVERNED BY LUXURY BELIEFS
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I wrote this piece knowing it may be controversial. It touches on housing (and yes, Ontario’s greenbelt), infrastructure, immigration, and even climate.
“The systems that once delivered rising prosperity no longer function in practice—they now produce delay, contradiction, and paralysis.
The reason is simple. We’ve spent a generation legislating luxury opinions—ideas that sound virtuous, cost nothing to say, and deny the trade-offs real progress requires.”
“This is how the governing class speaks now—pretending we can build a fairer country without disrupting an unfair one. They will say anything except the truth: that progress requires tough choices, and those choices will upset someone. And in Canada, not making those choices has become our national pastime—it has made every problem we have even harder to fix.”
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Assessing the Environmental Justice Implications of Seismic Risk in Ot... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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More affordable flood insurance could be possible if insurers and municipalities share data on flood risk management. 🌊🤝
New research from #UWaterloo reveals a path to better insurance coverage for Canadians.
More: bit.ly/4dYWq2p | #UWaterlooNews
ALT A flooded street
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With the thunderstorm in full effect, feels like a relevant moment to resurface this story on what the city calls its largest and most significant stormwater management project in Toronto's history, which has been in the works since 2012 ⬇️☔️
ICYMI from me for @TorontoStar:
Toronto’s had a massive stormwater management project underway for years. Here’s what these new tunnels will do during downpours thestar.com/news/gta/toronto…
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“We have a lot of catching up to do if we’re going to make the way we live in these urban areas resilient to climate change," @jasonthistle (@UWaterloo) tells @jordanomstead tvo.org/article/how-one-of-t…
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Why the massive Don River redesign won’t stop flooding on the DVP — but what might
My latest for @TorontoStar:
thestar.com/news/gta/why-the…
Worst time for a power outage with many relying on sump pumps to avoid basement flooding.
We’re currently responding to widespread outages due to a loss of supply affecting large areas throughout the city. We’re currently working with @HydroOne to restore power. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding.
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Ottawa rejects $1.7 billion in B.C. flood projects, shows more funding needed: experts vancouversun.com/news/local-… @BowinnMa @EmergencyInfoBC @City_Abbotsford @MetroVancouver @UBCM @CityofMerritt @HenryBraun_ @ICLRCanada @jasonthistle @dylankrugerbc @CFNGBI @stolonation @BCAFN
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Ottawa looks to launch national flood insurance program within 12 months - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/10429862/…
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In the Media: Water Institute members @jasonthistle and @DanielHenstra join forces with @TorontoStar to unveil 'Toronto's secret flood map.’ Stay informed and check if your home is at risk!
thestar.com/interactives/tor…
We worked with the @TorontoStar to map flood risk governments and insurers refuse to disclose.
Toronto's secret flood map: Your home could be at risk of flooding — and you'd never know trib.al/5L0IUMQ
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Toronto's secret flood map: Your home could be at risk of flooding — and you'd never know trib.al/5L0IUMQ
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The @TorontoStar worked with researchers at #UWaterloo's Climate Risk Research Group to create this incredibly interactive flood map.
@jasonthistle @DanielHenstra @climatechangeUW
Toronto's secret flood map: Your home could be at risk of flooding — and you'd never know trib.al/5L0IUMQ
Canada needs to start thinking this way as well. Most of the country is a climate haven in waiting, but without the infrastructure to support the economic development needed for a wave of migrants moving north.
“In 2022, climate change and climate-related disasters led nearly 33 million people to flee their homes and accounted for over half of all new numbers of people displaced within their countries.” noemamag.com/the-bold-idea-t…
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"Instead, the province says it’s more appropriate to leave decisions to implement building requirements to individual communities."
It's incredible how it's *always* the same answer.
B.C. hasn't followed recommendations to mandate fire-resistant building materials in hazard zones theprovince.com/news/local-n…
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Basically the hottest day in the recorded weather history of southeast Texas and southern Louisiana, affecting upwards of 10 million people.
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Seeing lots of discussion and skepticism on foreign student caps. Let me note that IRCC has rich data on the immigration and labour market outcomes of former foreign students by DLI. Why not reward schools who attract and educate the folks who are getting the best outcomes?