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Alina Cameron

@alinacameron.bsky.social
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President Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social Epidemiologist (Laboratory & Public Health) Settler - Robinson Superior Treaty (1850) Land I ❤️ Science

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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Happy World Autism Awareness Day! Our message is clear: awareness is important, action is imperative. ❤️💛💜 #50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #AutismIsLifelong
Official statement for world autism awareness day 2025 from the Ontario autism coalition available to read here: https://wawa-news.com/index.php/2025/04/02/ontario-autism-coalition-recognizes-world-autism-awareness-month/
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Thank you to Sneh Duggal at The Trillium for this important article about school exclusions in Ontario. #onpoli #onted #50KIsNotOK www.thetrillium.ca/news/educati...
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Ontario kids missing more school due to exclusions: Education Ministry data
Advocates believe the data, obtained by The Trillium, showing students were excluded for 11,776 days in 2022-23 is the ‘tip of the iceberg’
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Thank you to Allison Jones at CP for this piece highlighting the community's concerns about school safety. #onted #onpoli #50KIsNotOK #AutismIsLifelong www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
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Ontario parents, advocates call for more supports for special needs students
The special education system is fundamentally broken, according to the Ontario Autism Coalition.
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
OAC press conference about school safety this morning at Queen's Park. 10 AM. Tune in here: www.ola.org/en/legislati...
Page 1 of the OAC press release available here to read: https://ontarioautismcoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MEDIA-RELEASE-April-1-2025-Student-Danger-Due-to-Lack-of-Resources.pdfPage 2 of the OAC press release available here to read: https://ontarioautismcoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MEDIA-RELEASE-April-1-2025-Student-Danger-Due-to-Lack-of-Resources.pdf
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The @ontautism.bsky.social is proud to co-host the 2025 Federal Candidate Debate on Disability Issues: April 8th at 7:30 PM. Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/d/canada--to...
Poster for the event mentioned in the text of this post including the logos of the organizations endorsing this work. Follow the link to register!
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
According to ministry docs - the Ontario Autism Program is moving at a snail’s pace. This means young children on the autism spectrum are NOT receiving early intervention, services or support. #50KIsNotOK #60KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #onlab #solidarity #WeHaveReceipts
Infographic stating the larger statistics from the FOI which include numbers as of Feb 5th, 2025: 79,281 children/youth registered for the Ontario Autism Program, of those 21,672 have been enrolled to core clinical services and of those 17,650 have access to funding. The rate of entry into these programs is flat, indicating little change. At present 61,631 eligible children/youth are not accessing core funding. We know from community chatter that invitations to core are going out to kids who were registered as of Spring 2020. The infographic shows the OAC logo and specifies that the organization is celebrating 20years this year!
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
This week marked the 6th anniversary of Doug Ford & Lisa MacLeod demolishing the Ontario Autism Program. There are still OVER 50K autistic children waitlisted for support. Ask the Ontario provincial election candidates why. #50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #onlab #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario
OAC statement (condensed): 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2025-2-6
6 Yrs Later: Ontario Autism Program Promises Broken Today marks 6 yrs since the announcement of the Ford Government’s plans for the OAP; a file that sat stagnant & seemingly forgotten since Ford had taken office. The former Minister of Children Community & Social Services (MCCSS), Lisa MacLeod announced a complete program overhaul describing a situation that abandoned families & blocked access to early intervention. The Minister declared the state of the waitlist “unconscionable:” 23,000 children/youth “languishing” & waiting upwards to 2 yrs for necessary services. Despite initial promises to “clear the waitlist,” reduce wait times & connect families with funding for therapy, Feb 6 remains an anniversary unworthy of celebration. Today, despite a government claim to have delivered a program designed “by the community, for the community,” the waitlist number once deemed “unconscionable” has now more than doubled in size & the government’s self-described “needs-based” program layers age on top of need as criteria to issue funding. The rate at which children are coming off the waitlist is exceeded by that of those joining it. More than 50K children/youth continue to wait for an invitation to access Core Clinical Services. Whereas new, smaller, limited-time programs have been introduced for some, access to ongoing, individualized, clinical supports are wholly out of reach. Our community remains in crisis, many with yrs left to wait for clinical therapy & without an estimated wait time. The OAC reminds the Minister that the OAP is a time-sensitive file & new offerings for preschool-aged children do not benefit others who have already spent 5 years on a waitlist for clinical services. We continue to call on the Premier & MCCSS to make urgent improvements that eliminate discriminatory assessment criteria, address countless systemic barriers & direct adequate funding efficiently to the core services that matter most
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
The OAC has officially launched their Spec Edu Survey Report - thank you to everyone who contributed, participated, amplified. Stay tuned as this survey will take place annually. #onted #50KIsNotOK ontarioautismcoalition.com/wp-content/upl…
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
PierrePoilievre says the high cost of food is caused by the carbon tax. How many Canadians know Poilievre’s Chief Advisor is a lobbyist for Loblaws? CBC investigation uncovers grocers overcharging customers by selling underweighted meat. #cdnpoli #peipoli www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
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CBC investigation uncovers grocers overcharging customers by selling underweighted meat | CBC News
The problem of grocers selling underweighted meat and overcharging customers is prevalent and ongoing, a CBC News investigation has found.
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
“People were curious, but some took pictures giving him [the] finger at the airport … Some wrote on Facebook: yankee go home"
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Briana Mills, LMFT ♿️🏳️‍🌈 @brianamillslmft.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Disability justice and climate justice are intersectional. Climate change creates more pandemics, which creates mass disability. Our world truly isn't prepared for the amount of disablement that's going to occur if we don't act now and care for our most vulnerable. The system is designed to fail.
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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 09/01/2025
HI AMERICA, YEAH, NO. LOVE, CANADA
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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 10/01/2025
'Canada needs a complete pandemic preparedness strategy' www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0... Get weekly updates: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
Health Minister Mark Holland. The federal government has not done enough to respond to recommendations from a report it commissioned on Canada's pandemic response, write Senator Stan Kutcher, John Bergeron, and Kathleen Dickson.
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
CONFIRMED: The prorogation will NOT impact the planned release of the report on foreign interference. It will still be submitted to the government by January 31. Here's what the folks behind the commission told me in an email just now:
"Rachel,
 
Good to speak with you this morning.  Happy New Year.
 
Here is our answer to your question:
 
The prorogation of Parliament will not have an impact on the work of the Commission, which intends to submit its report to the Government no later than January 31, 2025."
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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
#ThankTrudeau
The words THANK TRUDEAU appear in white on a black background. The letter A in THANK has been replaced with a red maple leaf.
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
About a million people die every year due to antimicrobial resistance. Causes: - Excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics - 70% of antibiotics are given to livestock - No financial incentive to develop new antibiotics - no new antibiotic classes since 1980 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Antibiotic emergency ‘could claim 40 million lives in next 25 years’
As superbugs spread across the globe, death rates from antimicrobial resistance are set to double, says England’s former chief medical officer
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
2024 was a yr of struggle for Ontario's autism community but we’re not giving up. To every OAC member & ally: we see you, we stand with you & we will continue to fight alongside you. Let’s make 2025 a yr of action & solidarity. Together, we are stronger. #50KIsNotOK #AutismIsLifelong #onted
A dark blue background covered in different sized golden stars, and golden buntings across the top. The text (golden) reads "HAPPY NEW YEAR” then "2025" below that. Under that it reads "WISHING EVERYONE HEALTH & HAPPINESS IN 2025". Beneath that is the Ontario Autism Coalition Logo (with figures of red, gold, violet).
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Jeff Nachtigall @dirklancer.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Not sure of the original source of this, but the depiction with the final domino set to crush the pusher is devastatingly accurate.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
REPORT: “How Vouchers Harm Public Schools…” TLDR: When @GovBillLee Senator Jack Johnson & Sexton say they don’t, they are lying. www.epi.org/publication/...
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Effin' Birds @effinbirds.com · 28/12/2024
A painting of a bird beside the text "ease up with the horseshit, please"
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Briana Mills, LMFT ♿️🏳️‍🌈 @brianamillslmft.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
No one is an exception to becoming disabled. No one is immune to disability. Your health is not a guarantee. Even when you age, disability is almost inevitable at some point. Advocating for disabled people is advocating for your inevitable future.
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Ontario Autism Coalition @ontautism.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
To all of our members and allies we wish you well in 2025. Thank you for standing with our community. ❤️💛💜 Enjoy your holidays.
A background of stylized spruce boughs bathed in twinkling and sparkling glow, on top of that is written, in a font that looks like handwriting, "wishing everyone happy holidays". In the bottom right hand corner is the Ontario Autism Coalition Logo (Purple, gold, and red with white lettering).
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Meridith Bolster @meribolst.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
#homeless #unhoused #harmreduction
Decriminalize survival 
Image shows a drawing of 3 tents indicating that one should not make laws against basic survival
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Literary Pearls @literarypearls.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil." Thomas Mann
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
This is what happens when we treat disability as an afterthought. Fingers crossed this gets resolved quickly. Major props to Thunder Bay Family Network for lighting this up. #cdnpoli #onted #onpoli www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/r...
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Region's disability services face 'catastrophic' scenario
Read the full story and comment on Tbnewswatch.com
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Say it with me: “blanket ministry policies don’t work in every region” This is 1 example of an ON ministry neglecting need, & directly causing harm: decreased attendance, inequity, health/safety concerns, & lowered outcomes. #onted #onpoli #WeHaveReceipts www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/a...
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'Alarming' drop in school attendance since bus route cuts: board
Read the full story and comment on Tbnewswatch.com
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Yesterday this photo was lauded by Ontario PCs as proof of leadership. When we see this photo we know the truth. @fordnation is dangerous to our communities, to us, to our kids. PLEASE VOTE #50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario #AutismIsLifelong
Photo of Ontario Premier Doug Ford (at the premiers meeting) in front of a row of Canadian provincial flags, seated at a table. He is speaking, one hand slightly raised, and is flanked by reporters holding microphones. Cameras and phones are held towards him to record what he is saying. On top of this photo are the words in bold typeface: "50K+ Children waitlisted for autism services. Special education is imploding. Every 3 days, a child in care dies. 'Leadership'". At the bottom are the Ontario Autism Coalition logo and hashtags #50KIsNotOK #WeHaveReceipts
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Yesterday this photo was lauded by Ontario PCs as proof of leadership. When we see this photo we know the truth. @fordnation is dangerous to our communities, to us, to our kids. PLEASE VOTE #50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario #AutismIsLifelong
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
In Ontario the PC Ford govt has ignored systemic issues in all programs meant to protect kids & help them lead meaningful, healthy lives. Education, health care, complex needs-arrive too little too late Our communities live the consequences VOTE #onpoli #50KIsNotOK www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
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Hospital staff suggested ‘surrendering’ a child. Another was taken by nurses to CAS in a taxi. What happens when the system can’t cope
The stories of an Oshawa-area family and another case investigated by the Patient Ombudsman suggest pressures put on parents by health-care staff.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
A very important reminder for all of us.
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Mia Farrow Slams RFK Jr. With Harrowing Photos Of Polio's Toll Before The Vaccine
Such an important warning for us all.
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
"His comments trying to belittle Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is negotiating with Donald Trump on our behalf, compromise our position." Poilievre isn't helping Canadians in Trump tariff showdown. montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu... #cdnpoli #peipoli
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Robert Libman: Poilievre isn't helping Canadians in Trump tariff showdown
His comments trying to belittle Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is negotiating with Donald Trump on our behalf, compromise our position.
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Misa on Wheels @misaonwheels.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Disabled people are also a part of “the public.” Read that again.
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Doug Ford comment (April 2023) on the Therme Spa deal at Ontario Place - “There is no public money in this deal." AG bombshell report (3 Dec 2024) All Ontarians are now paying $400 each for Doug Ford and Kinga Surma's $2.2B Ontario Place stench of corruption. #cdnpoli #peipoli
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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 08/12/2024
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
The # of disability families contacting us (@ontautism.bsky.social) has increased exponentially the last 6 mons & they’re in an ever increasing level of crisis. The FORD PC govt knows. I’ve told them. They don’t care. Please, Ontario. In 2025 vote like you give a shit. #onpoli #50KIsNotOK #onted
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Canada sitting on average for Healthcare administration costs. Look at the US costs. Remember that as Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives attempt to privatize our Healthcare similar to the US system and "Bring it Home!" #cdnpoli #peipoli
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Food Banks are overflowing in Canada. Not with food, but with the escalating number of people requiring their services. It is long past time to tax the billionaires. #cdnpoli #peipoli
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Thanh Neville, MD, MSHS @thanh-neville.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Thank you #vaccines. Thank you #publichealth. #medsky wapo.st/3Zm23SU
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Cervical cancer deaths drop among younger women; study credits HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine has led to a significant drop in cervical cancer deaths among younger women, with a 62 percent decline in mortality over the last decade.
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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Pierre Poilievre received a government pension at 31, then raised the retirement age on hard-working Canadians. #cdnpoli #peipoli
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Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Dr. Deepti Gurdasani • 17/4/2024
Also, what is 'strength'? Is it survival? Is it not falling apart? Is it not needing help? There should be no value judgement on the 'right way' to deal with trauma. Falling apart, being vulnerable, needing help- can all be very important & necessary parts of the process.
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Hank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Sometimes I hit a pocket of quality posts here and think “Oh, twitter is so fucked…”
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Ontario Federation of Labour @oflabour.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we honour the 14 women whose lives were tragically taken in an act of violent misogyny at Polytechnique Montréal. To end femicide & gender-based violence, we must confront misogyny in all its forms and always #BelieveSurvivors.
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Rex Chapman @rexchapman.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Why is it called gerrymandering instead of cheating?
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 01/12/2024
10 INCREDIBLE ways to BOOST your immune system: The Measles vaccine The Mumps vaccine The Rubella vaccine The Tetanus vaccine The Diphtheria vaccine The Polio vaccine The HPV vaccine The Pneumonia vaccine The Hepatitis B vaccine The Covid-19 vaccine
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Tim O’Brien @timobrien.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Emboldened “manosphere”accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US election: apnews.com/article/trum...
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Emboldened 'manosphere' accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US election
An emboldened fringe of right-wing “manosphere” influencers has seized on Donald Trump’s presidential win to justify and amplify misogynistic derision and threats online.
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John Pollack @johnpolecat.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
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Ellen Hopkins @ellenhopkins.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I've shared this before. Seems like a good time to share it again.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
RFK, Jr. is the last person who should stand on any soap box and moralize.
Post by Bishop Talbert Swan:

Caucacity is @RobertKennedyJr lecturing Black people on how to raise Black children to be resilient when he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, inherited multi millions of dollars from a family trust fund, went to private schools and had a fully paid Harvard education, yet still wasn’t resilient enough not to get hooked on heroin for most of his adult life.
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
My paid X account is being throttled bc of my efforts to educate the Ontario public about the 50k kids waitlisted for the ON autism program; that Ford let us all down. But the men lashing out at me w obscenities - nothing comes of reporting them. I’m thankful for #bluesky #50KIsNotOK
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