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@pgmyyz

Kwe kwe! Constitutional lawyer. Poet. Teacher of traditional technologies.

Toronto, Ontario Katılım Ağustos 2020
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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
I don't know if any current or former councillors in Toronto are renters, not homeowners. During this housing crisis, and with half of the voters in Toronto now being renters, it's important for a renter to be on Council. A Maytree Fellow, Diana combines expertise and experience!
Diana Chan McNally@DianaCMcNally

I’m running for City Council in Parkdale—High Park. I’m running because our neighbours deserve a councillor who has walked alongside them, fought for them, and knows how to turn community demands into real wins at City Hall. Join me at dianachanmcnally.ca.

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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@anotherglassbox It's simple math: More Penny in our feeds = mental health improvements.
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Dan Seljak@anotherglassbox·
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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@Urban_Toronto I read the article. Still completely in the dark about how this development "slow[s] things down" - I don't even know what this means in the context of a housing development. No steak, all sizzle.
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UrbanToronto@Urban_Toronto·
A new mid-rise development is aiming to do something increasingly rare in Toronto’s condominium market: slow things down. Located at the edge of Rosedale and Summerhill, 1 Marlborough is being developed by Devron Developments as a 13-storey building containing 58 suites, anchored by a restored heritage structure. urbantoronto.ca/news/2026/05/d…
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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@SustainableTall Hi Phillip. Total cost was higher: €3,146,110 (C$5,039,439.00), or €165,585 (C$265,234.05) per door. Also, this is the capital funding total and does not include the value of the land.
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Philip Oldfield@SustainableTall·
19 social housing apartments in Paris with a stone facade, and timber structure Budget €2.6m (though I doubt this includes everything!) By CQFD Architecture
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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@journo_dale Thanks for the feedback, Dale - you make a good point. That interpretation certainly divides the Crown in a functional, if not formal, manner. The practical counterpoise to the legal interpretation that each Crown is seperate, even if embodied in the same person. Be well, Peter.
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Dale Smith
Dale Smith@journo_dale·
@pgmyyz They may have created the styles and titles in 1953, but the Crown became divisible under SoW in 1931. The part about the UK no longer legislating for Dominions is the key—individual prime ministers at that point each advise their own Crowns.
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Dale Smith
Dale Smith@journo_dale·
We're not under the British Monarchy. It's been the Canadian monarchy since the Statute of Westminster in 1931.
Annie Dufour@anniedufour99

The Bloc, here, with a sensible and respectful reaction to the nomination of Louise Arbour as Governor General. Bravo. We cannot expect them to salute the British Monarchy-it would go against their purpose as a Party- but here, they demonstrate that you can be in the opposition and be in synch with some of the party in power's decisions. It then gives even more credibility to the times when you categorically disagree. When you oppose everything, systematically, it means nothing. You oppose just to oppose. Well done. #cdnpoli #polc @yfblanchet

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Dale Smith@journo_dale·
@pgmyyz The Statute of Westminster created the Canadian Crown, as well as the Crowns of every other realm. Read your history. And we chose to adopt UK regnal numbers for the sake of ease.
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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@LilyArtemisTO The late-lamented Duc Phat Vietnamese doughnut store in Parkdale comes to mind.
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Lily in the City
Lily in the City@LilyArtemisTO·
Think of a restaurant name and it exists in Toronto.
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@JeremyGWithers @ccpa I haven't heard of any. One problem is the monthly condo fees are difficult to absorb when you are creating supportive (especially) and deeply affordable housing. Another is ideological - the NFP housing sector is uncomfortable owning condos. See you tomorrow at Sch. of Cities?
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Jeremy Withers
Jeremy Withers@JeremyGWithers·
@pgmyyz @ccpa Thanks for this. Yes, I supposed I used “launched” too loosely, considering it’s still on the tarmac. That’s interesting that Toronto’s MURA allows new build purchases. Do you know if it has funded any to date?
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Jeremy Withers
Jeremy Withers@JeremyGWithers·
Ottawa & Queen's Park are bailing out the developers & investors that broke Ontario's housing market, offering an $11 billion tax giveaway. Will it work? And if so, who will it work for? My latest for @ccpa policyalternatives.ca/news-research/…
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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@michael_wiebe As you've pointed out before, Michael, new high-end rental housing + effect of vacancy chains = more existing affordable rental housing opens up for low-income households. Everyone wins. (Everyone who is not a speculator, that is). 🏡➕⛓️🟰🏠🏠🏠
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Michael Wiebe
Michael Wiebe@michael_wiebe·
Two goals for housing policy: 1) absorb demand from rich newcomers. This is necessary maintenance work to prevent a demand cascade from raising prices across the housing ladder. 2) provide immediate housing for poor people. 1/
Michael Wiebe@michael_wiebe

Left-NIMBYs think that blocking new apartments stops gentrification. What actually happens: new demand is redirected to the existing housing stock. Instead of living in new apartments, rich newcomers buy up old homes and displace renters.

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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@ZoeCoombes @ChrisSpoke Block courtyard typology ... here we come (?) Still need to deal with overlarge elevators, though.
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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@ChrisSpoke Block courtyard typology ... here we come (?) Still need to deal with overlarge elevators, though.
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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@MoreNeighbours I've spoken recently with Alia at Circle Land Trust, & they are currently exploring using a standard multiplex template on many of their SFDs in the suburbs. They, and PNLT, do have some properties that could be developed along these lines but currently they are at full capacity.
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More Neighbours Toronto
More Neighbours Toronto@MoreNeighbours·
@pgmyyz Another possible scenario would be with some of the Land Trust properties that were handed off from TCHC.
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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@MoreNeighbours I think this is something that the City should consider in a future City-led supportive/affordable housing development. Especially if some of the capital funding is from a provincial fund. (It's something I have been lobbying for at Housing Secretariat and Development Review.)
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More Neighbours Toronto
More Neighbours Toronto@MoreNeighbours·
@pgmyyz We'll restrain our full excitement until something happens with Ontario Building Code. Don't know how many larger projects are willing to risk it via the Alternative Solutions route.
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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@RadioFreeTom Nike! And all they had was a grubby old pentekonter. But what a beak!
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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@ChrisAlvino Those without empathy for others cannot comprehend others having empathy for them. In such a transactional reality they live sad and fearful lives. It's no wonder they think community, wealth and health are all zero-sum systems, making their selfishness the ultimate virtue.
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Chris Alvino
Chris Alvino@ChrisAlvino·
This is my issue with conservatives explained in a single video: They are COMPLETELY unable to practice any kind of empathy (neither cognitive nor emotional) with any out-group. Until they have first-hand experience with an issue, they cannot fathom that it even exists
The Fifth Column 🖐@wethefifth

Adopting a child from Ethiopia changed David French's perspective on the state of racism in America. From our new episode with @davidafrench.

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pgmyyz@pgmyyz·
@PlannerSean Hi Sean. One of my pet joys was the, usually about once a year, Council motion where Holyday and Perks would be the only two councillors voting against the motion. Now I am bereft, and adrift, utterly adrift!
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