Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 2hCPHA's position statement adds new dimensions to policy discussion around Bill C-34 by addressing: - all-age populations & platforms beyond social media/AI - Big Tech strategy & influence - and policy tools going beyond regulation, requiring global coordination www.cpha.ca/online-harm 000
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 7hTrying to imagine the reaction to this in Canadian and other intelligence agencies. Not good. 010
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Yep. British regulator rightly says "Parliament has charged us with the job of regulating an industry that has been unregulated and unaccountable for more than 20 years," and the platforms moan about the regulatory burden. They might just prevail too. 010
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Now online: @cpha-acsp.bsky.social's statement on a nuanced cross-population public health approach to online harms, using a commercial determinants of health lens to identify policy responses. It brings an important new angle to Canadian discussions of Bill C-34 & beyond. www.cpha.ca/online-harm 011
Reposted by Natalie BrenderAlondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 03/10/2026To think that there is nothing to be learned and innovated on from the safety practices of other industries is lunacy. AI tools are power. They are not magical or exempt from safety practices that work for other complex systems. Governing AI requires disenchantment; break the spell. 517848
Reposted by Natalie BrenderMaria BOO!stillos @mariabustillos.com · 02/10/2026Pope Leo XIV 'held firm,' in other words refused to countenance the most ridiculous dolts ever You can 'wine and dine' U.S. senators and UK MPs into saying whatever you want, but that really does not work on everybody 17423
Reposted by Natalie BrenderJoel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026These American Jewish advocacy organizations are actually more threatened by Mamdani releasing a comprehensive anti-antisemitism plan than they would be by him being openly antisemitic, because it forces them to admit that one can be an anti-Zionist without being antisemitic. 812733
Reposted by Natalie BrenderTom McIntosh @proftomuofr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A gift from my former boss, the inimitable Shannon Dea. Donald Trump has proven to be a boon to the Peace by Chocolate people … every utterance gives them a new wrapper to print. 041
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Just because you/I don't understand AI doesn't mean that no one does. So many people buy into this 'poorly understood' line that lets commercially-motivated tech companies off the hook for harms & near-catastrophes. Kudos to @emilymbender.bsky.social & @timnitgebru.blacksky.app for this. 28926
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Behold, Big Social Media putting up billboards in Ottawa trying to finesse the prospect of federal regulation via Bill C-34. (photo credit to my son 🚑) 000
Reposted by Natalie BrenderAvi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 28/09/2026Rising residential school denialism and anti-Indigenous racism have created an environment where white supremacists feel emboldened to target and intimidate First Nations in their communities. It’s disgusting and completely unacceptable. 6428156
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is the most surprising geopolitical thing to happen to the eminently 'worthwhile Canadian initiative' policywonkery of @policyoptions.irpp.org (of which I'm very fond, and fully share its steep AI learning curve). 110
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Props to the Goodbot policy wonks for this important series of briefs on how Canada's broken lobbying rules enable Big Tech to circumvent public interest governance. Essential to reform if there's any hope of online safety and privacy regulation to succeed.goodbot.caLOBBYING PART II: INCOGNITO MODE How Canada’s Lobbying Loopholes Hide Big Tech’s Policy Influence Machine — goodbotThe full report is available HERE Written by Renee Black, Edward Wu, Femi Gbolahan, Kaitlin Bustos, Ayla Khan and Mathushan Thialikanathan Edited by Courtney Doagoo Part II of our four-part ... 010
Reposted by Natalie BrenderLauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"Yes to sovereignty. But not at any cost. Sovereignty as a means of buying ourselves the ability to craft our own policies, and pursue our own values." progressdevelopment.substack.com/p/sovereignt...progressdevelopment.substack.comSovereignty is the means not the endWhat can we learn from a unique exercise that listens to Canadians talk about foreign policy? 0154
Reposted by Natalie BrenderLauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I was involved in a foreign policy deliberative democracy exercise this spring, and the report was just released Basically, they take 400 Canadians, an exact demographic cross-section, who spend a weekend discussing foreign policy www.global-canada.org/foreign-poli...global-canada.orgForeign Policy by Canadians 2026 — Global CanadaGlobal Canada is a non-governmental organization committed to enhancing Canada's positive global impact. 24219
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 24/09/2026🔥Today's moment of sweet sanity and public interest governance 030
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Well, now how does the Canadian military feel about F-35s? 100
Reposted by Natalie BrenderCorey Atad @coreyatad.com · 22/09/2026“If you are staring at an example of social disorder or social inefficiency, and the left refuses to explain either why it has happened or how they will fix it, then the right gets to point at someone in the immediate area and say, ‘That’s who did it.’” crazy how much Mamdani speaks my language 5951591224
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Cannot stress enough how much learning from Agnes Callard plus the tech bros should not be a thing. 0378
Reposted by Natalie BrenderJim Woodgett @jwoodgett.bsky.social · 23/09/2026There’s a concerted campaign to undermine EDI in Canada. The evidence behind EDI policies reducing excellence are based on abysmal, flawed evidence. Look at who feels threatened by equity, diversity and inclusion. They’re the least diverse, least equitable and most exclusive people. Just no. 66950
Reposted by Natalie BrenderNaomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It's not flooding the zone, it's seizing a crisis in order to ram through a slew of rapid fire changes that are a gift to multinational corporations and are the opposite of what we ran on. What do you call that again? 21576154
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Kudos to UOttawa prof Jason Millar for this excellently put summary of the 'existential AI' warnings and their larger context: profjasonmillar.substack.com/p/we-have-fa... 0125
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This is a big deal!! Good for both of them. 051
Reposted by Natalie BrenderRoss O'Connor @oconnor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"We will continue to go with Canada." Trump tries very hard to struggle against reality but it always wins out in the end. 011
Reposted by Natalie BrenderBen K. @benjaminkabak.com · 22/09/2026DEI for a computer program. Amazing. 4363588
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Woe to the academic journal indexers and all US academics preparing grant proposals. 000
Reposted by Natalie BrenderNomi Claire Lazar @nomiclairelazar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Miss academic freedom (US) and / or job security, decent wages and pensions (UK)? @gspia-esapi.bsky.social in 🇨🇦’s beautiful capital is mega-hiring! We have two posts in security (one open rank) and one in democracy and technology (open rank). Open as to field. French an asset. DM if interested. 11314
Reposted by Natalie BrenderHaus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 20/09/2026As far as I can tell, Effective Altruists are Utilitarians who are relieved that in the Trolley Problem, saving 5 people justifies their innate desire to kill the one guy 742716365
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 20/09/2026It's true that GoC announcement framing can get silly--but it's also true that these health technologies are ones we really don't want to be relying on the US to supply or lead on these days. 110
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 20/09/2026New theological comms genre just dropped 🔥 030
Reposted by Natalie BrenderDon’t Post About Crimes @katerosebee.bsky.social · 19/09/2026There’s a number of reasons the Chinese population report more positive attitudes towards AI adoption, but among the most notable to me: they hold far greater confidence that their government would intervene in and capably manage any risks: www.cnn.com/2026/09/17/t...cnn.comWhy is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US? | CNN BusinessUnlike in the United States, no one in China seems to be openly fretting over the prospect of humanity being destroyed by artificial intelligence soon. 3274
Reposted by Natalie BrenderJames Schmeling @jschmeling.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Yikes. Now multiply this by connected cars even if smaller and not as much individual impact. 132
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Ah, it appears that this deal might just preserve the status quo re Greenland and US military access.theguardian.comUS and Denmark reach security deal after Trump’s threats to take over GreenlandThe agreement would allow the US to expand its military presence, while Denmark and Greenland say it preserves their sovereignty and right to self-determination 010
Reposted by Natalie Brenderlastpositivist.bsky.social @lastpositivist.bsky.social · 16/09/2026It's genuinely fascinating that the US president keeps announcing that he just flat out doesn't know what trade is, he legit doesn't appreciate the concept of exchange and instead views economic activity through the lens of a dragon attempting to maximise its gold hoard to sit upon. 883853597
Reposted by Natalie BrenderKristian Kiehling @kristiankiehling.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Kudos to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who reminded the cowardly right- and left-wing russian collaborators in the European Parliament in Strasbourg that "Goethe understood that ideals must be fought for and that values do not defend themselves". 14020
Reposted by Natalie Brendersarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 17/09/2026a lot freaks me out about AI but 0% of my anxiety is about AGI. i think this is the part that freaks me out the most right now -- the many many indications that no one is at the wheel and no adults are present 322231395
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Very worthwhile read. There is strong, anguished opposition within Israeli institutions--but not enough to change the government's course. 100
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Wildly popular statement in Canada! Do it. 010
Reposted by Natalie Brenderirony_tower @ironytower.bsky.social · 16/09/2026"Did you try turning it off and back on again?" is a very big moment in the New Testament 11015
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Meteorology! [but not climate change] says the guy appearing to walk out of a bathroom. 000
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 16/09/2026New Aristotelianism just dropped: "crime as a meaningful act though which people grow". This book is already on my to-read pile after seeing @colsonwhitehead.com in Ottawa, and this framing only adds to the anticipation. 000
Reposted by Natalie BrenderThe Canadian Shield Institute @canadianshieldinstitute.ca · 16/09/2026Canada ranks #2 among advanced economies for foreign ownership(21% of the economy). The risk isn’t the total, it’s concentration in strategic sectors. Motor vehicles: 100% foreign ownership. Chemicals: 74%. IT services: 52%. Canada is chasing more FDI. Do we have a strategy? 23418
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 16/09/2026With each episode framed by a relevant concept from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 060
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Ok music people, what's on the Ozempic Album? 010
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Absolute masterpiece, viewed from Canada. 021
Reposted by Natalie BrenderLupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 15/09/2026Ed Sheeran is going to announce that in solidarity with the acts that have dropped from the Ed Sheeran tour in solidarity with Macklemore who was dropped for his solidarity with Palestine, Ed Sheeran is going to drop from the Ed Sheeran tour. 1848154
Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 15/09/2026@katewagner.wehwalt.net Has anyone paged you yet about your fave incestuous opera twins? Do they count as fodder for fascist fascination? 130