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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

My dad passed away last week. His impact on policy discussions about income security and pensions was profound. His impact on me is immeasurable. Please have a look at his obituary: www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/r...

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Robert (Bob) David Baldwin Obituary August 7, 2025 - Tubman Funeral Homes

View Robert (Bob) David Baldwin's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

@dvr.bsky.social Finally, the long-game with Corbin Martin is paying off.

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

I would want to ride on the “Tasmanian Ferry.”

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

I chatted with Amanda Lang about AI and Skills/workforce issues on her BNN Bloomberg show Taking Stock.

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Aerin Jacob, PhD @aerinj.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Anyone know of other organizations who are doing this? Especially those that identify as evidence-based and actively supporting DEIJ. Please respond to @globalecoguy.bsky.social ⬇️

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Casey McQuillan @caseymcquillan.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

🚨🚨🚨 NEW WORKING PAPER: "The Benefits of UI for Marginally Attached Workers" with Brendan Moore ➡️ We find that UI minimally delays re-employment, but substantially improves labor market outcomes for low-income workers 🧵1/13

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I’m sure that being “close enough to hear the noise from an outdoor concert venue, but far enough not to be able to decipher what’s being played or by whom” is considered enhanced interrogation under the Geneva Conventions. #bluesfestthoughts

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Future Skills Centre | Centre des Compétences futures @fsc-ccf.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Comment assurer la prospérité du Canada ? Joignez-vous à nous << Un avenir fondé sur les compétences >> un événement hybride d’une journée qui explore comment un développement des compétences audacieux et coordonné peut faire progresser les priorités nationales.

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Lundi, nous avons annoncé le financement de 35 nouvelles initiatives, doté de 7,6 millions de dollars. Ces nouveaux partenaires stimuleront l'innovation à fin de bâtir une économie résiliente et autonome. Merci à @pattyhajdu.bsky.social et à EDSC pour leur soutien continu au travail du FSC.

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

On Monday, we announced funding of 35 new initiatives with $7.6M. These new partners will drive innovation in skills and workforce development to build a resilient, self-reliant economy. Thank you @pattyhajdu.bsky.social and ESDC for your ongoing to support of FSC’s work.

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Future Skills Centre | Centre des Compétences futures @fsc-ccf.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Among the replies here: “We are flyover country now.”

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The Magical Merchant @thetillshow.blacksky.app · 15/04/2025

Ken Griffey Jr took this photo

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Frances Woolley @frwoolley.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

The $2,000 Mike McCracken Award for Economic Statistics recognizes theoretical and applied contributions to the development or use of economic statistics in Canada. Nomination deadline, April 4th. Info here www.economics.ca/mike-mccrack...

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Canadian Economic Association - The Mike McCracken Award for Economic Statistics

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Do these guys only have one analogy for relations between nations?

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Umm, what mostly sits between them in the Arctic?

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Roses are red Violets are blue

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Eva Holland @evaholland.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

"To put things into perspective: I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family and even politicians advocating for me. Yet, I was still detained for nearly two weeks. Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there." Jasmine's story is a must-read:

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I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped

I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I worked at a place where someone did this once, albeit manually. They failed to notice employees on our org chart shared across teams. Then published a paper about how useless the org was considering all the staff we had. Thankfully not many people read it.

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

When it’s Rd 8 and your max bid is in the low teens.

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Sharon 🪳🌹 @sharonk.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

my "WILL NOT BE DISCUSSING TAKING OVER CANADA AT G7 MEETING" shirt has people asking questions already answered by my shirt

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12/03/2025

Flashback:

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Besides what it will do to US education policy, it will be interesting the extent to which this dooms international assessments like PISA.

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Scott Shapiro @scottjshapiro.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Supreme Court rules 6-3 that Teslas are priced to move with $0 down and no payments for 48 months

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Jennifer Robson 🇨🇦 @jrobson.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

“phoney border” “like it was drawn with a ruler” “cherished 51st state” “they will pay a financial price for this so big that it will be read about in History Books” “using economic force” “Governor”

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Future Skills Centre | Centre des Compétences futures @fsc-ccf.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Our latest newsletter is out with a roundup of what’s shaping the future of work – from the hidden barriers to AI adoption and expanding access to the skilled trades to supporting neurodivergent students and measuring impact. Read it here ⬇️ mailchi.mp/fsc-ccf.ca/l...

A collage of photos: 1) a man in a yellow hard hat and vest. 2) Man looking over his shoulder with graphic numbers. 3) A women sitting on a couch reading a book.

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Future Skills Centre | Centre des Compétences futures @fsc-ccf.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Dans la dernière édition de notre infolettre, nous passons en revue les phénomènes qui façonnent l’avenir du travail — des obstacles cachés à l’adoption de l’IA aux solutions qui ouvrent l’accès aux métiers spécialisés. Lire ici ⬇️ : mailchi.mp/fsc-ccf.ca/d...

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Elbows* up. *Electricity Levies Because Of Washington's Stupidity

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Half-serious thought: Should we just build a border wall? 1. This guy loves border walls. 2 Count it all (legitimately) as defense and we zoom toward 2% of GDP. 3. Profit?

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I don’t understand why the president is allowed to spout nonsense about colonizing another country and the 25th amendment isn’t being invoked in addition to all the other horrors this is insane. It’s absolutely insane. It isn’t funny or even weird.

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 11/03/2025

The United States is the world's largest importer of aluminum and it heavily relies on Canada. It can't just start its own smelters because it doesn't have the electricity prices to make it viable www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Charts showing U.S. reliance on Canadian aluminum

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

It’s not a discussion (or really a negotiation) when one side keeps pointing a gun at the head of the other side. Like over and over. One month at a time.

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

In fairness, the representative from the CO-4 has had some other career-defining moments.

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Over the last few weeks I've become completely incapable of answering the question 'how are you' like a normal human being. I just sort of end up staring emptily at the person. Like, how the fuck do you think I am? I am full of hate and horror and moral purpose. How are you?

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 06/03/2025

BREAKING: Mexican Cartels abandon Canada after being forced to conduct business in both English and French

A headline reads "Trump Adviser Insists 'Canada Has Been Taken Over
by Mexican Cartels'" overtop a screen grab of Sr. White House Counsellor Peter Navarro, pitch a TV show that combines Breaking Bad and Corner Gas.

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John Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Canada: "We're building a uranium enrichment facility" US: "Cool but I thought the whole point of CANDU was you don't need enriched uranium, what's it for" Canada: "Don't worry about it"

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Future Skills Centre | Centre des Compétences futures @fsc-ccf.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

We were proud to have been joined by the Honorable @stevenmackinnon.bsky.social, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, along with local MPs and partners, for this funding announcement addressing the urgent need to build a more future-ready workforce. fsc-ccf.ca/engage/solut...

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Future Skills Centre | Centre des Compétences futures @fsc-ccf.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

With the economy in flux, workers & businesses need support to adapt. We’re investing $14.3M to expand 13 innovative training projects, supporting workers in key sectors like automotive manufacturing, skilled trades, food processing & healthcare. Read our announcement fsc-ccf.ca/engage/solut...

Local MPs, Tony van Bynen, Majid Jowhari, Leah Taylor Roy, and Helena Jaczek, the Honorable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, Blue Door's CEO Michael Braithwaite and program lead Emma Wood standing, smiling in front of two Canadian flags at Blue Door's training centre.

Construct's program lead discussing the program to attendees at the announcement.

Members of Parliament, Majid Jowhari, Leah Taylor Roy and Helena Jaczek speaking in front of a podium.

Future Skills Centre's Executive Director, Noel Baldwin, speaking at a podium at Blue Door's Construct training centre announcing new funding of $14.3M to expand 13 innovative approaches to skills development. Two Canadian flags in the background.

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Toronto Star, 1908

PERPETRATION OF TARIFF NONSENSE
--The Toronto Star, 7 Aug 1908

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Noel Baldwin @baldouin.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

What a very interesting thing to share - a clip from a decade-plus old interview from before a turning point in relations, describing a short period at the end of a presidency, whose only purpose could be to bolster Putin. A very interesting thing to share indeed.