Tony Keller
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Columnist at @globeandmail. Former editorials editor. I write at: https://t.co/3o7vYAV2s8
Toronto
Joined May 2009
In fighting COVID-19 we relied on a blunt instrument, b/c gvt failed to acquire safer, surgical tools. That may big + long-term side effects for health. Ontario's lockdown is now harming health more than it’s helping, some experts say https://t.co/Cv4vDDxYPS via @torontostar
thestar.com
“Casualties of a continued shutdown will be hiding in plain sight, but they will be called alcoholism, homelessness, suicide, heart attack, stroke or kidney failure.”
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When Liberals are in power, Conservatives get this isn't how democracy works. When Cons in power, Liberals get it. If only there were some underlying, non-partisan principles we could all agree on....
The Globe and Mail apparently doesn't understand democracy. A majority of MPs voted for what the Globe is whining about. https://t.co/rCdaqQnqw8
#cdnpoli
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Liberals to Parliament: We’ll govern without you, thanks https://t.co/fTHDUiCF8k
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Reasonable questions.
G&M editorial: Where is all the testing and tracing our politicians keep promising, but haven’t delivered? https://t.co/xCxeaHL1VN Good question. This pandemic was seen coming 5 mths ago; lockdown started 3 mths ago & we havent figured out testing? WTF? #cdnpoli #onpoli #onhealth
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@joshuawongcf A joint statement by UK Foreign Secretary @DominicRaab, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne & Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne, responding to China’s new security law plans for #HongKong. Full story: https://t.co/fn3rLWxfWX
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What does Beijing’s national security law for Hong Kong cover, and who should worry? https://t.co/OFaPo2U9eQ via @scmpnews
scmp.com
The possibility of new security bodies in the city, or ‘one-size-fits-all’ charges being used against activists are among issues prompting concern.
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A closer look at #COVIDー19 daily changes in #Ontario🎢 New cases: 441 New deaths: 28 New resolved: 258 Thicker line is 7 day moving average. #COVID19 #COVID19ON #covid19Canada #onhealth
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Trudeau says federal government will fund COVID-19 testing, tracing and data-sharing /via @globeandmail
https://t.co/tOKtI292ek?
theglobeandmail.com
The Prime Minister offered few specifics when announcing measures to support national testing and contact tracing efforts, but said such measures would be essential to control the pandemic now and in...
Globe editorial: Where is all the testing and tracing our politicians keep promising, but haven’t delivered? /via @globeandmail
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Globe editorial: Where is all the testing and tracing our politicians keep promising, but haven’t delivered? /via @globeandmail
theglobeandmail.com
Without all of the tools in place to safely reopen the Canadian economy, we run the risk of a spike in infections, and restrictions being reimposed
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This article should leave you with a well-founded sense of worry about Ontario's continued lack of ability to fully test/trace/isolate, and gather data to analyze and improve. "No one seems to be aware of anything" sez @DFisman
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"Saying no to Keystone has obvious political upsides for Mr. Biden. The downsides are all borne by Canada." /via @globeandmail
theglobeandmail.com
Biden’s promise leaves Canada, more than ever, as a bystander to the fate of a key piece of national economic infrastructure
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Globe editorial: A recession is a great time to go back to school. Governments must help make that possible /via @globeandmail
theglobeandmail.com
When UBC announced its plan for online classes this fall, it said the extra time to prepare would produce a better product than the one quickly cobbled together in March
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Worth your time to watch @paulkrugman analyze for academic audience the likely path of recovery, and the historical similarities/anomalies/knowns/unknowns/recommended responses of our situation "The audacity of slope: How fast a recovery?" https://t.co/bg2cBw9VV6 via @YouTube
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Taiwan has tested 158 people per confirmed COVID-19 case. Canada:17 USA: 8. Number of COVID-19 tests per confirmed case, May 18, 2020
ourworldindata.org
Comparisons across countries are affected by differences in testing policies and reporting methods.
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Globe editorial: Hong Kong stopped a pandemic at the border. The Trudeau government has to do the same /via @globeandmail
theglobeandmail.com
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed that Ottawa would implement ‘stronger measures’ to screen people arriving in the country
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Taiwan rejects accepting it is part of China, which is Beijing’s main condition for WHO participation /via @globeandmail
theglobeandmail.com
U.S., Japan, Canada among countries that have lobbied for Taiwan to join WHO
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Please feel free to bring your favorite battlefield weapon to the Michigan State Capitol. So long as you don't "brandish" it, we cool.
Lieutenant Robinson discusses the open-carry of firearms and the consequences for anyone who brandishes a firearm.
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Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs to sign deal that entrenches their governance system in B.C. /via @globeandmail
theglobeandmail.com
Hereditary chiefs will hold a virtual meeting to sign a memorandum of understanding for an expedited process to implement rights and title over their traditional territory
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