Chris Bell

BIG implications for PSE budgets, where for years universities and colleges have been increasing int'l enrolment to make up for shrinking provincial funding... cbc.ca/news/politics/…

The #HUMA Committee will be holding its first meeting to look in to the #financialization of housing in Canada. Tune in on May 9 to hear from the Federal Housing Advocate and experts on the topic: bit.ly/419Zbag

@RomyYYC Deeply ick... Historical context as in the proposed 'Province of Buffalo', or like moreso the larger history of colonization? Both? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_….

Getting letters from Twitter employees wondering what to do, and publishing an answer to one on Monday...

New StatCan study on artisanal landlord and their rental income using tax filer data is out today. Great to see StatCan increasingly using administrative data. Artisanal (non-corporate) landlords are on the rise. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quoti…

News: For the first time, the Federal Housing Advocate has issued a request to the National Housing Council to launch a review panel on the human rights impacts of corporate investment in rental housing, also known as #financialization ➡️ bit.ly/3r5m53f

@alexposadzki I'll be keeping an eye out for the pre order link!!

PERSONAL NEWS (a thread🧵): Today is the last day before I step away from the daily telecom news file for five months to work on Rogers vs. Rogers, my forthcoming book about Rogers Communications, set to be published by McClelland & Stewart next year.

In 2021, fewer households in the provinces spent 30% or more of their income on housing than in 2018, despite rising shelter costs and COVID-19 pandemic hardship. Learn more: ow.ly/Yxxz50K1cwx. #CdnHousing @CMHC_ca

So many resignation letters that they made a sodding wordcloud

There’s something nostalgic about the high you get riding a bike late at night with the wafting scent of lilacs and freshly mowed grass

I am pleased to announce a new category at Ask a Manager: letters that make you say, "Wait, what?" It is here: askamanager.org/category/wait-…

A friend took her life. She recently overcame yrs of homelessness - in one shelter or another. Last month her landlord started eviction proceedings. I can't help but wonder if the thought of returning to shelters was too much for her to bear. #buildhomes #endhomelessness #gutted

During the #HLM, the Youth presented key recommendations embodying a global call for inclusion in the SDG’s participation and in local govt decision making.Further discussions on youth-led actions in the global stage will be held during #WUF11. bit.ly/3NoiN4a

Here are the results of the vote for Calgary’s official bird. City council will make it official on June 7. #YYC #YYCcc @GlobalCalgary

Calgary first zoning bylaw, adopted in 1932. #yyccc #yycplan

@meksmith I was JUST thinking of this. Truly legendary.

Most people suck at managing up. They waste their boss’ time with too much (or too little) information. Here’s how to give the right amount of context:

“This is a critical step that will help the Fire Department address the challenges of a growing city,” said Codey McIntyre, president of the Calgary Firefighters Association. #yyc #calgary #yyccc livewirecalgary.com/2022/03/13/cal…