Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 08/10/2026As is often the case, Québec has its own ecosystem of household-name children’s book authors/illustrators. Not sure how many copies of La patate à vélo Élise Gravel has sold but I’d bet it’s a lot. Marianne Dubuc, Mathieu Lavoie. All-stars in my house. 110
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Ça paraît que tu habites en Ontario. T’étais pas invité dans le Zoom où on s’est coordonné. 120
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I will tell you that, as someone who watches these guys race all the time, it’s really weird/amazing to see them ride OUR roads. 120
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 04/09/2026It's only him (or his team) if it's a 418 area code. 000
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 30/08/2026I’m sure going to a grand tour stage is awesome, but a circuit course is so much better as an in person thing. Enjoy! 000
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Damn. I know this might mean a more exciting, wide open, race, but I was looking forward to witnessing greatness in person. 000
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Looks like the rainbow jersey won’t even need to be washed before the Worlds. 000
Reposted by Charles BretonJörg Broschek 🇨🇦 @jbroschek.bsky.social · 22/08/2026It would be an authentic Canadian approach, as many have called for in the past months - for good reasons. 1102
Reposted by Charles BretonJörg Broschek 🇨🇦 @jbroschek.bsky.social · 12/06/2026A good contribution with one shortcoming: Like many, Coyne exclusively focuses on the centralization-decentralization axis while completely ignoring the second (probably more important) dimension of federalism: unilateralism-cooperation. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...theglobeandmail.comOpinion: It’s not the separatists who are the real threat to the country. It’s the federalistsWhen Smith and Poilievre talk about fighting for Canada, they are endorsing secessionist premises 061
Reposted by Charles BretonCharles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 11/06/2026In which we document how one part of Alberta has warmed up to the Federation in recent years while the other part hasn’t moved one bit. 267
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 11/06/2026In the article we show how UCP voters and the rest of Alberta (so excluding UCP voters) have evolved on the index over the last five years (hint: they've become more different). So you'll find that "rest of Alberta" distribution in figure 3! 031
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Et en français comme d'hab! policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/2026/06/a...policyoptions.irpp.orgLe mécontentement en Alberta : quelle est son étendue?De nouvelles données suggèrent que le séparatisme en Alberta est concentré parmi les électeurs du PCU, pas répandu dans la population. 020
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Using the resentment index, we also show how the patterns of resentment differ in Alberta and Quebec even though the average is similar. 110
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 11/06/2026In which we document how one part of Alberta has warmed up to the Federation in recent years while the other part hasn’t moved one bit. 267
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 04/06/2026This is a sneak peek from a Policy Options piece co-authored with @parkinac.bsky.social that should come out soon. We also compared the pattern in Alberta with Quebec. For more on the methodology, from last year's report: centre.irpp.org/research-stu...centre.irpp.orgA Less Resentful Federation? Findings from the 2025 Provincial Resentment Index - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian FederationThe fourth edition of the Provincial Resentment Index shows that, on average, Canadians feel slightly less aggrieved about their province’s place in the federation than at any point since the index wa... 111
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Do read Jared's piece. The feelings he talks about are complex, multi-faceted and hard to measure. Based on our own imperfect way of capturing those feelings (the resentment index), it does seem like one group of Albertans is warming up to the Federation while the other hasn't moved one bit. 288
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Had to renew my personal website. I don't need one, but I keep renewing it so that a post I did on the evolution of Canadian Political Science through citation networks has a home. I'm begging someone, anyone, to take it and update it! charlesbreton.ca/co-citation/ 010
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 22/05/2026We track most of this stuff on an annual basis. Check the full report for other charts that look like that one! 010
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Is it planning a road trip up North for September? Although I guess that's technically partly during the Fall. You should anyways! 010
Reposted by Charles BretonAndrew Parkin @parkinac.bsky.social · 12/05/2026I found it striking that, on average, when asked about the federal government’s “building faster” agenda, Canadians are just as likely to insist on the need for buy-in from Indigenous communities, as they are to insist on provincial or territorial agreement. environicsinstitute.org/building-fas... 12013
Reposted by Charles BretonSteve Lafleur @stevelafleur.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Alright, the industrial policy discourse is driving me insane. So I'm gonna vent a bit. There are basically two types of industrial policy proponents. Bluntly, those who like industrial policy, and those who believe we have no choice but to do some. Those of us in the latter camp need to be louder. 2395
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Comme d'habitude, @benoitmelancon.bsky.social était déjà sur le coup par contre! oreilletendue.com/2024/01/01/r...oreilletendue.comRobert LaPalme et Maurice Richard | L’Oreille tendue | 1 janvier 2024Blogue de Benoît Melançon, professeur retraité, Université de Montréal • Langue et culture, au Québec et ailleurs 110
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Encore soufflé par l'illustration qui accompagnait la chronique de @jfnadeau.bsky.social hier. Merci pour cette belle découverte. La chronique: www.ledevoir.com/opinion/chro... 100
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Even Sportsnet is playing some Angine when going to commercials during Habs games! 140
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Tout le monde criait Caufield chez nous sauf moi qui criait Suzuki! Quelle patience. 000
Reposted by Charles BretonTrevor Tombe @trevortombe.bsky.social · 17/04/2026We’re hiring a Manager for Canada’s Productivity Initiative at @UCaglary! It's a great opportunity to help build a national partnership connecting universities, governments, and policy leaders. If it sounds like a fit, take a look and please share: careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/176253... 01410
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 17/04/2026So potentially having three different sets of conditions for the use of the notwithstanding clause? MB / Fed / Rest? 122
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Je note que cela laisse présager un futur dans lequel les règles entourant l’utilisation de la clause varie d’une juridiction à une autre (MB différent des autres, différent du Féd, etc.). Pas juriste mais m’apparaît peu probable que la CS ne vienne pas faire le ménage là dedans dans son jugement. 011
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Excellente couverture cette semaine et ce texte en est la toute aussi excellente conclusion. Merci! 100
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Ha! Only reason left is to force the Feds to negotiate. The unanimous motion from the National Assembly was interpreted (rightly or wrongly) by the Feds as triggering the duty to negotiate. Would be hard to say that a clear majority in a referendum doesn’t do the same. 100
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Someone toned down their message to get this done. Also, yes, this can be seen as "conservative" Premiers banding together, but this is an all-party issue in Quebec. The justice minister received unanimous support from the National Assembly to negotiate. 145
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 19/03/2026La Presse asked for Quebec specific data. The province would rank 5th. Here’s the analysis: www.lapresse.ca/dialogue/chr...lapresse.caLes Québécois ont-ils trouvé la recette du bonheur ?Ils sont beaucoup plus heureux que les autres Canadiens 1131
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 18/03/2026The UBC Fantasy Baseball league will be drafting next week for its 16th season, which I find hard to believe because I was certain we all started our Ph.D. like 5 years ago. 020
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 17/03/2026The Winter version and in French! m.youtube.com/watch?v=0egs...m.youtube.comPub Québec - Juicy Fruit 1991YouTube video by kns4evers 000
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 17/03/2026The Juicy Fruit jingle was even translated! Juicy Fruit la renversante! 021
Reposted by Charles BretonPolicy Options / Options politiques @policyoptions.irpp.org · 12/03/2026Why does Ottawa engage with Québec on judicial appointments but brush off Alberta? It's not just about sovereignty threats. It's about strategy. New piece by @cbreton.bsky.social (@irpp.org) policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/03/judicial-appointments-provinces/policyoptions.irpp.orgWhy Alberta and Quebec diverge on judicial appointmentsAlberta and Quebec both want a role in judicial appointments. But their arguments reveal sharply different visions of federalism. 025
Reposted by Charles BretonIRPP @irpp.org · 09/03/2026Could Quebec adopt its own provincial constitution? A new IRPP study by Dave Guénette analyzes the constitutional powers provinces hold over their internal constitutions and the possibilities for Quebec to adopt a formal one. 👉 Read now: centre.irpp.org/research-stu... @usherbrooke.bsky.socialcentre.irpp.orgWhat Powers Does Quebec Have over Its Internal Constitutional Order? The Constitution of Quebec in a Federal and Comparative Context - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian FederationOn October 9, 2025, the Quebec government, through Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette, tabled Bill 1, entitled the Québec Constitution Act, 2025, in the National Assembly. This unilateral action... 012
Reposted by Charles BretonIRPP @irpp.org · 09/03/2026Le Québec pourrait-il adopter sa propre constitution provinciale? Une nouvelle étude IRPP, par Dave Guénette, analyse les pouvoirs constitutionnels internes des provinces et les possibilités pour le Qc d’adopter une constitution formelle. centre.irpp.org/fr/research-... @usherbrooke.bsky.socialcentre.irpp.orgQuels pouvoirs le Québec détient-il sur son ordre constitutionnel interne ? La Constitution du Québec en contexte fédéral et comparé - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian FederationLe 9 octobre 2025, le gouvernement du Québec, par l’entremise du ministre Simon Jolin-Barrette, a déposé à l’Assemblée nationale le projet de loi no 1, intitulé Loi constitutionnelle de 2025 sur le Qu... 012
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 02/03/2026You won’t be able to guess who won the two races in xc ski (sprint, 20km skiathlon) this weekend on the men’s side. 000
Reposted by Charles BretonIRPP @irpp.org · 25/02/2026What happens when immigration, trade pressures, housing shortages and the energy transition all converge in one rural community? Our latest Community Transformations profile looks at how Neepawa is navigating transformation and what it means for rural Canada. Full report ⬇️ irpp.org/research-stu...irpp.orgNeepawa: Manitoba’s Fast Growing “Land of Plenty” - IRPPNeepawa, a rural Prairie community of just over 6,000 people west of Winnipeg, has long been shaped by its agricultural roots. It is a place made famous by author Margaret Laurence, whose Manawaka nov... 023
Reposted by Charles BretonJörg Broschek 🇨🇦 @jbroschek.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Some historical and comparative context from me, with a particular focus on industrial policy. Like others before, the PM is committed to cooperative federalism. Without institutional reform, however, competitive federalism will prevail. policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/02/comp...policyoptions.irpp.orgMark Carney and the failure of co-operative federalism in CanadaCarney promises co-operative federalism, but without institutional reform, Canada risks falling back into competitive provincial politics. 22918
Charles Breton @cbreton.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Je suis naturellement prédisposé à ne pas l’aimer mais je me posais la même question. Même à 5 contre 5 je trouve qu’il ne suit pas! 110
Reposted by Charles BretonIRPP @irpp.org · 19/02/2026Groceries & essentials are straining lower income household budgets.The CGEB could reach 12M+ Canadians.Who qualifies? How much will people receive? Who will benefit the most? @gillianpetit.bsky.social & @shaimaayassin.bsky.social break it down in their new IRPP commentary: irpp.org/research-stu...irpp.orgExpanding the GST/HST Credit: How the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Helps Canadians and Why Design Choices Matter - IRPPThe federal government announced the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) on January 26, 2026. The benefit is an expansion of the existing GST/HST Credit aimed at easing affordability pressu... 186
