Dina Graser

Join us for a lively chat with practitioners to learn about community bonds, social finance funds, and place-based financing approaches. No prior knowledge of social finance required! 👇

Really Bell Canada? NOW you're going to give me stuttering Internet? FFS.

Picture of Raptors game at Scotiabank arena

Raps up over Knicks 47-38 with 2:15 left in the second quarter. Looking goooooood!

DPOY

Canada is investing billions in major transit infrastructure. That should be a good thing.

But without safeguards, transit-oriented development often worsens housing affordability and pushes out those who rely on transit most.

CATCH exists to help cities unlock a different trajectory. Learn more ⬇️

Hello, Toronto? #topoli

A poster advertising First Night buttons for sale.

I sure do. I produced Toronto's first three First Nights, based on the success of Vancouver's.

I did. Wowza. 55 points! 🤯

Graphic introducing the Canadian Alliance for Transit-Connected Housing

CATCH is a new initiative to sustain and develop affordable housing near transit lines.

We bring together policymakers, planners, funders, and community partners to co-design and finance local solutions that align transit investment with housing equity.

🔗 Learn more at catch-rehac.ca

École Polytechnique, Montréal: Remember the 14 On Dec. 6, 1989, the country was forever changed. Fourteen women died at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, killed simply because they were women.

Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michele Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz

#December6 #EndVAW www.cbc.ca/montreal/fea...

Take over threats.
Tariffs.
Now MAGA has woken Canada’s sleeping giant: Franklin.

Graphic promoting CUI CityTalk on Thursday Nov 13 at noon on the subject of equitable transit-oriented affordable housing

Looking forward to this conversation with @maryrowe.bsky.social, Lisa Ker and Ray Sullivan - join us!

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@pialiroy.bsky.social are you watching this? 😂

I think it's always important to go back to the source on issues like this. Here's the full text of Reagan's 1987 radio address.

www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/spe...

Chuffed to see this article on CATCH in the Spec today!
www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...

I've been working on this for a few months, but so pleased to formally launch the Canadian Alliance for Transit-Connected Housing (CATCH) - a national initiative to protect and expand affordable housing near transit

If you work in policy, planning, housing, or transit, check it out! catch-rehac.ca

With so many crises facing our world, it's sometimes easy to overlook the small steps forward. Indwell’s 23 new 2&3-bed apts underway in Hamilton will support families leaving shelters, etc, with rents at half current market costs. #affordablehousing

He’s the first person since Ed Koch who understands how to use the NYC sense of humor to run for mayor.

Wow. End of an era. Masai Ujiri brought so much to Toronto beyond a championship. He will be missed.

"the suffering acres" 😭

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National Letter Open Letter from Canadian Researchers to the Federal party leaders Click here to sign this letter See who has signed - version française se trouve à page 3 - Dear Party Leaders We, the undersigne...

Might I pass along a suggestion to the federal party leaders from over 1600 researchers in Canada, invest in Canada's research sovereignty!!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Toronto’s University Health Network plans to attract top medical researchers to Canada after Trump slashed funding in the U.S. The hospital network seeks to recruit 100 new scientists from the U.S. and beyond.

This is excellent. Now, extend more funding to universities to do the same.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...

WATCH: “I’m here because I will not be bullied.”

A pardon attorney fired by Trump says Trump’s DOJ sent armed U.S. marshals to deliver a letter warning her not to testify before Congress about Trump’s DOJ’s abuse of power.

Context: www.yahoo.com/news/us-just...

WOW

Senate Votes to Rescind Some Trump Tariffs, With G.O.P. Support A measure to cancel some Canadian tariffs is all but certain to stall in the House. But with a handful of Republicans in favor, the vote sent a signal of opposition to the levies.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...

Elections Canada - Home page for the 2025 Federal Election Find all the information you need to know to vote in the 2025 federal election. You will learn whether you are registered to vote, where to vote, what your riding is, who the candidates in your ridin...

Reminder that Federal Riding boundaries have been moved for many ridings to adjust for population changes. You can check your riding by postal code at electionscanada.ca
My new riding means I’m voting for Chrystia Freeland!

#election2025
#canpoli
#elbowsup
#holdtheline

www.elections.ca/home.aspx

Globe editorial: Canada can be a refuge for U.S. researchers Post-secondary institutions should look south to recruit top scholars – and not be afraid to focus on excellence

Canada can be a refuge for U.S. researchers, but we need to invest in research to capitalize on the brain drain: Globe and Mail editorial www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit... via @theglobeandmail.com

One could not agree more enthusiastically with today’s editorial in @TheGlobeandMail.com.
This is a perfect opportunity for 🇨🇦Canada to beef up its brain power at Trump’s expense, and we should spend what it takes, without stint.
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