Meredith Martin
@meredithmartin
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Journalist, funded by philanthropy. Econ nerd 💪🏼🤓. Producer, Formerly @TheAgenda , Former President @TVO_CMG . Legit birder 🦆
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Weeping with joy 😭😝🥳
Here's one for
@meredithmartin
- the feds are putting $20 million for better housing-related data.
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The TVO/CMG strike is over. It was the second most difficult thing I've ever done in my life. Although we didn't get the wage gains we were hoping for I'm incredibly proud of all we accomplished and I think TVO will be a fundamentally better place to work going forward.
#onpoli
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Now that we have a reopening school plan wouldn't it make the most sense to keep everything else locked down for a couple of weeks and see how that goes? Get a true sense of the schools' impact on virus spread? Maybe collect a bunch of data????????????????
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"But from coast to coast, Canadian governments are bending over backward to avoid imposing burdens on the unvaccinated. Instead, the unvaccinated are imposing on the rest of us."
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Just so we’re all clear,
@carastern
(photographed here looking noble) roped me into doing union stuff in 2019 and there is no viable union at TVO without her. I’ve never met a more industrious and tenacious person in my life. 🫶🏼
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To be honest I contemplated wearing a ballgown to this engagement. Was an absolute joy to be vaccinated. I ♥️ science 🤓
#covid19vaccine
#astrazeneca
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All it would cost between the employer's offer and the union's latest offer (which is still below inflation) averages about $250k per year total.
That's less than the combined salaries of the brand new, arguably unnecessary management roles that TVO has created in the last year.
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Monday was my last day at TVO after 22 years. This clip is from our press conference at QP on Oct 3rd. I have mad respect for everyone who runs for elected office. It's a huge responsibility. Thank you!
@OntarioPCParty
,
@OntLiberal
,
@OntarioGreens
&
@OntarioNDP
#onpoli
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Never in a million years did I ever expect to be holding a press conference at Queen’s Park. What a long, strange journey this has been.
“It is absolutely the best-case scenario in my opinion for the government to step in at this time and give us binding arbitration — because, clearly, we’re not dealing with reasonable people.”
—
@meredithmartin
at Queen's Park this morning.
#FundTVOLikeItMatters
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Happy Labour Day from the front of the parade!!!!
#fundtvolikeitmatters
#union
#savepublicmedia
#toronto
#onpoli
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@bruce_arthur
What’s crazy is that this same story came out a couple years ago, but it took a panel blowing off for anyone to do anything about it.
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I feel like this clip from
@TheAgenda
has some renewed relevance.
"The myth of the Greenbelt is causing unaffordability has... been debunked more times than I have fingers." —
@shoshannasaxe
(
@civmin
) at 8/11pm with
@EneUnderwood
(
@HabitatGTA
),
@mazyarmortazavi
(
@tas_impact
),
@jacoobaloo
(
@MoreNeighbours
) &
@spaikin
| Producer:
@meredithmartin
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Simons wanted the Eaton centre location but they were turned down bc they weren’t upscale enough. I vote for Simons!
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“TVO is the only media organization of its kind left in Canada. The rest have all been sold, shut down, or starved into a shell of their former selves. We don’t think Ontarians want that same fate for a place that’s served them for 53 years.”
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Do I want to be the story? No.
Am I willing to work for another pay cut after a decade of below inflation wage increase?
Also no. 😐
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Today was day 36 of the
@TVO_CMG
strike. Every day we are out thousands of taxpayer dollars are being wasted in lost productivity bc the rest of TVO’s 300+ employees have no new content to work with.
Also, TVO apparently does have money, they just won’t spend it on the creators
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Yes the strike is over but
@TVO_CMG
will not be getting full paycheques until the end of the month. So if you haven’t donated to our strike fund yet there is still time! All the funds go to members and we are very grateful for your help!
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It’s wild to look though the sunshine list to see all of the managers who make 6 figure salaries getting double digit percentage increases while the gov capped the people who do the frontline work at 1%
#onpoli
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I’m not a big birthday person but today is mine and I thought I was doing okay until my tennants sang to me. Humans are pretty great. I miss humans ♥️
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I miss this show so much. No one else does long format (policy) conversations like
@TheAgenda
does. Especially now, with the war in Gaza, I’d love to get back to work
Metrolinx is far behind on the ambitious Eglinton Crosstown project. If the Toronto Transit Commission had been tasked with building subways, would we be in a better position? Watch the full conversation:
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Huge thank you to the the Society of United Professionals
@TheSocietySays
who donated big time to
@TVO_CMG
strike fund today and who, every day, allow us to store our picket signs in their office. We truly are stronger together 💪🏼🤓
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.
@TVO_CMG
did a little field trip to Queen’s Park today. For the record I tried to get them to dab for the photo and they refused because they are all individuals and apparently too cool for that. 🥸😎💪🏼🤓
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You prepare yourself for the interview. You jot down points you want to make. And then
@jessiecatherine
asks you a question and you stream of conscience out five years worth of concerns about this incredibly unique and important asset we call TVO.
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The
@TVO_CMG
strike would not have been successful without the support and encouragement of the broader labour movement. We will be forever grateful for your support. 💪🤓🙏
#ThisIsWhatDemocracyLooksLike
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I deeply admire the way
@karaswisher
eloquently insults the richest men in the world. Off the charts panache 📈
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Queen Elizabeth II was 96 years old, was working two days before she died and reigned for 70 years, 214 days. All that for a job she never asked for and has no real choice but to take. She was extraordinarily and I will miss her.
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Reminder that, so far, TVO has spent 3.8 million taxpayer and donor dollars on the full-time salaries of people who have less than full-time work in order to suppress the wages of 74 striking
@TVO_CMG
workers (who make all the content.)
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I thought Ontario was supposed to be a free-market capitalist economy. Tying the hands of labour through legislation and suppressing wages isn’t capitalism. When supply is down, wages go up. That’s capitalism.
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Big thanks to the CBC/CMG Regina local for buying the striking
@TVO_CMG
lunch. All the support has really kept our spirits high during an incredibly stressful time!
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Another fun thing that happened this week:
@MarcMillerVM
asked about the jerseys on the wall behind
@MikePMoffatt
and
@carastern
told him about Mike's previous life as the head coach of Team Canada Dodgeball.
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I just finished 7
@cbc
morning radio show interviews that were syndicated across Ontario and last week I did
@gregbradyTO
What a bananas job being a morning radio host is. Shout out to all the people who make the machine run. You folks are champs!!! 💪🏼🤓
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Is the increase in adult children living with their parents a matter of personal choice or is it happening because of economic pressures that make it crushingly difficult to move out?
@MikePMoffatt
has the answer 🏡💲📈🤷🏼♀️
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Just got this gazelle of a 13-year old vaccinated at Sunnybrook. One down, one to go.
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Its a real head scratcher that's for sure-->Globe editorial: The pandemic is picking up speed, but the Ford government is easing restrictions. It makes no sense.
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Highschool student Abhishek Taneja came all the way down from Vaughan to support
@TheAgenda
because he loves
@tvo
and supports
@TVO_CMG
💪🏼🤓
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It was a good day at the office.
@MikePMoffatt
@carastern
@ZoeCoombes
@alexbozikovic
& Rob 💪🏼📺
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Today is the first day of
@TVO_CMG
5th week of strike. If you'd like to donate to our strike fund we would be forever grateful:
Also, call TVO 416-485-2600 and ask them to give us a fair deal or agree to binding arbitration.
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@piya
Every single thing we do involves some sort of mental gymnastics before we do it. I’m so tired!
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The United Professionals were extremely helpful during the full 11-week strike. They allowed us to store our picket signs and related material in their building across from 2180 Yonge and donated generously to our fund. We’ll never forget it!
#StrongerTogether
#unionpower
Happy to help. Congratulations to you and your members. 👏✊
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Tonight on
@TheAgenda
criminal defence attourney
@LTThomaslaw
,
@UofT
sociology prof
@AOBempah
and Former Attorney General
@MJ_Bryant
discuss defunding the police and what that actually means. Tell your friends.
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This is by far the best article I have read on the effectiveness (or not) of mask-wearing.
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Been working on
@TheAgenda
panel about Toronto City Council vs The Province since Tuesday & it’s evolved into a 45 minute conversation about democracy. We’re taping on Monday and I’m not even going to tell you who the panelists are because I’m afraid of jinxing it. Stay tuned!
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On the train to Montreal with kids
Daughter: Why is the train so slow? I thought it would be faster than a car!
Me: Gather children, I have a story to tell you about rail infrastructure in Ontario
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I’d like to formally thank this outstanding red and white health card for decades of dedicated service, without expiring. Good-bye friend, you will be missed. 😢
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This is the most balanced thing I've read on this topic so far.
Brian Dijkema: Ontario parents and children are bystanders in a war between two hostile parties
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If I wasn’t on strike I’d probably be helping
@carastern
&
@harrisonlowman
get ready for the first episode of
@TheAgenda
season 18 on Steve Clark’s resignation and the Green Belt controversy. I wonder if that’s why we haven’t gotten a deal yet 🤔
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Produced by moi.
In many North American cities, cars rule the road. What led to this automobile dominance, and what can be done to turn it around? Author Paris Marx explains. Watch the full conversation:
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I'm putting together a panel of teachers for
@TheAgenda
and still need a high school teacher who has thoughts they want to share about going back to the classroom. If that is you please dm me.
@namshine
will be hosting and we're taping Tuesday afternoon.
#onted
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Yup, the strike is over because tvo offered voluntary buyouts for the first time in its history to my knowledge.
Happy to announce that the
@tvo
work stoppage is over after 11 weeks.
@TVO_CMG
employees accepted the company’s latest offer. Back to the office tomorrow. Back on the air in the days ahead.
#media
#television
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I’ve just booked my booster for the 23rd. I requested Pfizer so that it’ll have had 3 different kinds. Variety is the spice of life 💃🏼
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SUPRISE: someone turned 60 today (it wasn't me)! Happy Birthday
@spaikin
youre one of a kind! #
#PaikinTurnsSixty
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@elamin88
@chantalbraganza
@LaurenPelley
In some jurisdictions police have to live within the city they serve. I think that would be a good first step.
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If you cannot go to the tennis, make the tennis come to you. (For $200 🤷🏼♀️💸 🎾💁🏼♀️)
#lanewaytennis
#toronto
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A guest brought me a gift for our first irl taping and I’m not sure if it comes across in the photo but I’m pretty excited about it. 🤓 Thank you
@profchristians
!!!
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It’s been great to see a number of high-profile Canadians come to
@MikePMoffatt
’s defence.
To know him is to understand how smart, talented and deeply non-partisan he is.
I’m reminded of a pivotal scene from Dirty Dancing
It’s insane even from a partisan perspective. Moffatt has done more than any single individual to make housing a five-alarm issue. Who has that most benefited, politically? Poilievre. He should be proposing him for the Order of Canada.
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Are you a parent with school-aged kids who wants to come on
@TheAgenda
to discuss online school? Got any ideas on how to help your kids/teens with this transition? DMs are open.
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In conversation, someone pointed out to me that Canada is a low wage high-cost country and I can't get it out of my head.
Opinion: Corporate Canada has been protected from competition for too long. It’s time to put consumers first /via
@globeandmail
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It’s that time of year you put on a jacket you haven’t worn in months and find $5 and scream for joy bc FREE MONEY!woooooOOOOOOoooo
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On a nerd scale of 1-10 this
@TheAgenda
show on municipal finance is an 11:
Things you will learn: difference between capital & operating budgets; what accrual financing is. Geek out friends, geek out!
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I don't like to pick favourites but for 2018 I'll say
@AngelaDSaini
really knocked it out of the park with her book about How Science Got Women Wrong | TVO
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Tonight's episode of
@TheAgenda
was brought to you by
@ColinEllis81
and yours truely. (Also the Chartered Accountants of Ontario)
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This is not the city I grew up in.
My daughter asked to hang out with friends tonight and I found myself saying “try not to get stabbed.”
This is not okay. Things are not good.
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@namshine
@alexbozikovic
@karenkho
I have done little experiments where I ask a police officer for directions and they’re always like🤷🏼♀️. Some jurisdictions have rules about cops living where they work. Makes so much sense
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What a rally!
Loved especially seeing the parents of my colleagues show up for us!
@ColinEllis81
@jm_mcgrath
@TVO_CMG
#fundtvolikeitmatters
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This is the most tenacious and industrious woman I know and I could not do what I'm doing without her.
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The first decade I worked on
@TheAgenda
we covered a lot of foreign affair and Middle East conflict.
If we were on air right now I wouldn’t be the one producing a segment about Israel, but I’d have watched the heck out of it.
#stillonstrike
#8weeks
#ontariomade
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What happens to a society that doesn't have constant
#GDP
per capita growth?
@MikePMoffatt
&
@ArmineYalnizyan
give
@carastern
something to think about.
#cdnpoli
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This is week 9 of the TVO/CMG strike. TVO has spent $4.5 million taxpayer & donor dollars on full-time salaries for < full time work, to suppress the salaries of 74 educators, producers and journalists who make all the content.
Please donate
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It’s been wonderful to see so many former TVOers come out to support
@TVO_CMG
on the picket line.
@chantalbraganza
now with
@Chatelaine
dropped by with snack! ❤️
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I learned so much from producing this segment. Economist have a way of coming at the world that really gets to the root cause of the problem.
"They’re bargaining elements of collective agreements that in essence create a parallel justice system that officers face." —
@uvic
economist
@robgillezeau
&
@spaikin
discuss the relationship between police unionization and civilian deaths, at 8/11pm | Producer:
@meredithmartin
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I never get sick of this job. Especially when I meet smart, interesting, talented young people and get them to share their knowledge with others. It makes me feel so hopeful. :)
Five things you will want to know about Canadian tax law — and one thing about ABBA — tonight on The Agenda with
@bhuvanasaurus
(
@MorsTributeLaw
) and
@spaikin
at 8/11pm | Producer:
@meredithmartin
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The energy in this household is first-day-of-grade-9-in-a-pandemic-ELECTRIC.
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Tonight on
@TheAgenda
tax law professor
@profchristians
is on talking about global tax reform and the possibility of a minimum corporate tax. If you don't love tax law you will after watching. See you at 8pm!
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Fully vaxxed and ready to party.
(And by party I mean go to a baseball game whenever that’s allowed.)
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The feds are now aiming to shrink temporary residents' share of the population by almost 20% by 2027.
@carastern
&
@MikePMoffatt
ask
@MarcMillerVM
, what took so long?
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Mendelson Joe regularly mailed
@TVO
&
@TheAgenda
hand-painted postcards with his feedback. I will miss getting those very much. He was a great Canadian. (
@spaikin
)
My dear friend Mendelson Joe left the building yesterday morning as planned. I will continue to be in touch with him through his magnificent paintings and one-of-a-kind recordings. Sincere condolences to his partner Karen Robinson...
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I know you’re planning on watching Raptors vs Clippers tonight for Kawhi’s return, but check out this
@TheAgenda
education panel lineup:
@klrobson
,
@Anniekidder
&
@calphonso
8pm ftw 🤓🔥🔥🔥
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“…the terminology of ‘labour shortage’ propagates an employer-centric vision. It portrays the economy as a machine — and human beings as just another input to that machine (like energy, raw materials, or widgets).”
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My work wife
@carastern
wrote an excellent and personal piece for
@TheHubCanada
You shouldn't have to have rich parents to afford a home, but in Canada you basically do - The Hub
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This is the post
@spaikin
just referenced 👇🏼
Mythbusting: Interest payments are NOT why Ontarians can’t have nice things.
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