Reposted by Patrick FafardMark Dolore @queertestimony.bsky.social · 19hToday is Canada's Day of Truth and Reconciliation. It is not a day to celebrate. It is a day to listen. A day to recognize the costs of colonialism and capitalism. 16515
Reposted by Patrick FafardPolicy & Politics @policy-politics.bsky.social · 18hCheck out our latest blog post highlighting the important work of Katrina Staronova & Michal Sedlačo. Find out how expert bureaucrats preserve expertise, autonomy, and policy influence when political leaders seek greater control over the bureaucracy 👇 policyandpoliticsblog.com/2026/09/30/h...policyandpoliticsblog.comHow expert bureaucrats survive under illiberal governmentsThis article examines how expert bureaucrats in Slovakia responded to growing political pressure following the election of a populist radical right government in 2023. 011
Patrick Fafard @pfafard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Congratulations to my #GSPIA colleague Costanza Musu on the publication of her trenchant analysis of the links between trafficking of looted antiquities, global crime, and international security. 010
Reposted by Patrick FafardNomi Claire Lazar @nomiclairelazar.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Meanwhile... 14515
Patrick Fafard @pfafard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"a detailed ... ultimately flawed, critique of decision-making during the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It makes sweeping, contentious claims ...demonstrates very little of the epistemic humility that is required to manage deep affective polarization." read.dukeupress.edu/jhppl/articl...read.dukeupress.eduIn COVID's Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us | Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law | Duke University Press 000
Reposted by Patrick FafardElaine Hyshka @ehyshka.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.cbc.ca/radio/thecur...cbc.caAlcohol is Canada’s biggest drug problem. So why aren’t people getting help? | CBC RadioResearch shows alcohol causes more harm overall than any other drug in Canada. Some doctors and other advocates say people struggling with alcohol aren’t getting treatment options that are backed by s... 0116
Reposted by Patrick FafardElaine Hyshka @ehyshka.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Definitely part of it. We've also compartmentalized most substance use disorder prevention and treatment outside of the conventional healthcare system, and rely too heavily on unregulated private treatment models and informal peer support. 0195
Reposted by Patrick FafardCIPS / CÉPI @cepi-cips.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Vous êtes-vous inscrit à la prochaine conférence du Groupe des 78 ? Conférences plénières 1 : 🔴 Réinventer l’architecture de la paix : comment en sommes-nous arrivés là et ce qu’il faut faire >>> www.cepi-cips.ca/event/reinve... 001
Reposted by Patrick FafardCIPS / CÉPI @cepi-cips.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Have you registered for the upcoming Group of 78 conference? Keynote 1 & 2: 🔴 Reinventing the Architecture of Peace: How We Got Here and What Must be Done 🔴 Reinventing the Architecture for Peace: The Five Global Hinge Points of the Mid-21st Century >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/reinve... 101
Reposted by Patrick FafardTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"Vaccines work" isn't a political statement. "Immigrants do not increase crime" isn't a political statement. "Climate change is real" isn't a political statement. "Genocide is bad" isn't a political statement. Stop neutralizing the power of facts by framing them as "politics." Reality matters. 12595236
Reposted by Patrick FafardDaniel Munro @dkmunro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“Boyagoda commended the audience for coming to an event that wouldn’t juice their résumés or help them score a job” On the contrary, if I hear in an interview that you went to a phil talk just because you were curious, you’re now in the interesting group. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comPopular Night Owls philosophy series builds new nest with first event at U of TIn a STEM-focused postsecondary landscape, evening with celebrity philosopher promotes talking about ideas purely for their own sake 272
Reposted by Patrick FafardAdam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Canada's Ebola travel restrictions are up for renewal again Sep 28. Will they be modified to reflect evidence-based measures against actual risk (incl in countries w/no current cases)? Or will Canada continue the unscientific approach it complained about when applied to Canada by others during SARS? 052
Reposted by Patrick FafardAndré Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Will Alberta’s dual-practice doctors cut wait times? by @christinebirak.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/player/play/... via @cbcnews.cacbc.caWill Alberta’s dual-practice doctors cut wait times?Alberta has introduced a dual-practice health-care model that allows surgeons to work in public hospitals while performing paid surgeries on the side. The promise is that it will open up capacity, but... 022
Reposted by Patrick FafardNomi 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
Patrick Fafard @pfafard.bsky.social · 21/09/2026As we sort out what it means to be an “Associate Member” of the EU, ⬇️ … a cautionary tale on whether this should include participating in Erasmus, the EU youth mobilitiy & training program. 010
Reposted by Patrick FafardAlex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026In which I explain why Canada joining Erasmus properly will a) require a lot of work b) not bring in any money and in the context of institutions being down $10B a year thanks to the feds, there might not be a lot of institutional enthusiasm for it.higheredstrategy.comErasmus for Canada? Not so Fast. | HESAEveryone seems very excited about the prospect of Canada becoming an associate member of the European Union (even though “associate member” is not an actual thing in any EU statute, but whatever), and... 0249
Reposted by Patrick FafardThomas Juneau @thomasjuneau.bsky.social · 18/09/2026We are hiring - *three* positions! The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa is inviting applications for 2 tenure-track positions in Security and Defence Studies: * One at the rank of Assistant Professor... uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uOttaw...uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com2 Tenured-track faculty positions - Security and Defence StudiesPosting Reason: New Position Job Family: Academic Leadership and Faculty Union affiliation: APUO Faculty/Department: Graduate School of Public and International Affairs_FT Campus: Social Sciences Buil... 168
Reposted by Patrick FafardGlobal Strategy Lab @gstrategylab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026We’re looking for public health experts, epidemiologists, infectious disease specialists, & social scientists in AMR research to participate in a virtual expert dialogue on scientific priorities for IPEA’s work program across One Health sectors, as part of a larger research study ➡️ bit.ly/3Tfcus9bit.lyAMR Virtual Expert Dialogue - Global Strategy LabRegister Now! Help Shape the Future of Global AMR Evidence and Policy Click here to register The Global Strategy Lab, in partnership with the International Network for AMR Social Science (INAMRSS) and... 121
Patrick Fafard @pfafard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Canada is negotiating to become as “Associate Member” of the EU. What this mean has yet to be defined. So why have critics like opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, ⬇️, erroneously jumped to the conclusion that it means open borders, EU regulations, and a loss of Canadian sovereignty? (1/2) 100
Reposted by Patrick FafardTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 18/09/2026His anti-science agenda is clear. His lies are killing people. His legacy is darkness. 👇 RFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreak www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...theguardian.comRFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreakThe US health secretary added that he would’ve made sweeping changes ‘on day one’ but he had to follow the law 2326880
Reposted by Patrick FafardAurelien Mondon @aurelmondon.com · 17/09/2026It was confirmed yesterday that the centre left coalition won the election in Sweden As predicted, with the far right performing poorly, coverage has almost entirely vanished from international media 3739031177
Reposted by Patrick FafardAndré Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Pennsylvania’s Measles Outbreak Is Enormous. The two latest deaths (bringing the state’s total to four since mid-August) suggest that the true number of infections is much larger than reported, by @tombartlett.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/... via @theatlantic.comtheatlantic.comPennsylvania’s Measles Outbreak Is EnormousThe two latest deaths suggest that the true number of infections is much larger than reported. 01913
Reposted by Patrick FafardNomi Claire Lazar @nomiclairelazar.bsky.social · 17/09/2026🤫 Don't tell CBSA. 091
Reposted by Patrick FafardLuc Turgeon @lturgeon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026People in Ottawa keep electing mayors that make the same promise every election and they keep getting the same results: crumbling infrastructures, declining services, increasing fees that hit low-income residents the most. There is a cost to tax phobia.cbc.caMark Sutcliffe promises 2.5% tax hike ceiling for 2 years, mayoral rivals hold off on firm numbers | CBC NewsAs Ottawa's incumbent mayor promises to set an upper limit on property tax hikes for 2027 and 2028, challenger Neil Saravanamuttoo says voters shouldn't believe him. 56924
Reposted by Patrick FafardPhil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Superb work from @dougsaunders.bsky.social on deconstructing what an "associate membership" will (and won't) look like. TL;DR: we will not get the type of integration that some are hoping (or fearing!) for, but there are some perks - like Aussie style 4 year work permits - that'd be worth pursuing.theglobeandmail.comIf Canada joins the European Union show, it will only be from the upper balconyIt might be disappointing to some Canadians – or maybe a relief – but ‘associate membership’ to the EU doesn’t look like it would change much of anything 32510
Reposted by Patrick FafardLauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Look, we can all speculate on how the Canada-EU discussions might go. But one thing is certain - they should sell tickets so we can watch what happens when French farmers meet Quebec dairy farmers The Common Agricultural Policy meets Supply Management, en francais 410615
Patrick Fafard @pfafard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I first taught a course on policy making in the EU (then the EC) in the 1990s. Then, the idea that Canada would become an "Associate Member" was unimaginable. The decline of the rules based international order continues apace. What other unimaginable bits of global archtecture are coming our way? 182
Patrick Fafard @pfafard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Les inscriptions sont ouvertes pour la conférence Promotion de la santé, équité et droits : La Charte d’Ottawa à 40 ans, qui aura lieu les 20 et 21 octobre à l’Université d’Ottawa. Pour consulter le programme et vous inscrire : www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/conferences/...ottawahealthlaw.caHealth Promotion, Equity and Rights: The Ottawa Charter at 40Conference October 20 & 21, University of Ottawa 000
Reposted by Patrick FafardEvelyne de Leeuw @evdle.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Registration is open for the University of Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics annual conference: "Health Promotion, Equity and Rights: The Ottawa Charter at 40", happening October 20 and 21. www.ottawahealthlaw.ca/conferences/...ottawahealthlaw.caHealth Promotion, Equity and Rights: The Ottawa Charter at 40Conference October 20 & 21, University of Ottawa 011
Reposted by Patrick FafardJörg Broschek 🇨🇦 @jbroschek.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I have more questions than answers (e.g. role of acquis communautaire, four freedoms etc.). But: past time to start pan-Canadian conversation b/c this is a key problem: "This is tectonic change by working groups and bureaucracy. It's terribly unsexy but terribly consequential nonetheless" 2135
Reposted by Patrick FafardPatrick Leblond (he/il) @prleblond.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A reporter called me asking what “associate member” means and my answer was 🤷🏼♂️. I told him it could mean anything but nothing like joining the EU’s customs union or adopting the “acquis”, which is what it usually means. We’ll just have to wait until the end of October for some details. 121
Reposted by Patrick FafardGlobal Strategy Lab @gstrategylab.bsky.social · 14/09/2026In a new UNUCPR policy memo, GSL Director @mathieujpp.bsky.social argues that amid disinformation, institutional defunding & eroding trust in science, science-policy interface models are under threat. ➡️ #IPEA is a chance to prove multisectoral collaboration works 🔗 bit.ly/46YvJtebit.lyThe Independent Panel on Evidence for Action against Antimicrobial Resistance: Building a Science-Policy Interface Fit for the Twenty-First CenturyA global panel on antimicrobial resistance presents an opportunity to build a science-policy interface fit to address global challenges. 052
Patrick Fafard @pfafard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026“ Effective regulation of unhealthy commodities relies on assembling a range of evidence types aligned with policy needs, timing and context, alongside active knowledge translation.” bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/4/3/...bmjpublichealth.bmj.comWhich types of research and knowledge translation are most likely to lead to public health-informed policy responses to unhealthy commodities? A UK-based cross-sectional survey and focus group-based s...Introduction Products of unhealthy commodity industries (UCIs) are major drivers of non-communicable diseases. The role of evidence in supporting regulation of these products remains underexplored. Th... 023
Reposted by Patrick FafardPatrick Fafard @pfafard.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Now in print, my review of: In COVID's Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us An ambitious but ultimately selective, flawed critique of COVID-19 decision-making with sweeping/contentious claims about public health measures, the motivations of public health advisors, & the roles of experts/media.track.smtpsendmail.comIn COVID's Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us | Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law | Duke University Press 251
Reposted by Patrick FafardKathryn Oliver @oliver-kathryn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Anyone thinking of writing a paper on the barriers and facilitators of evidence use in policymaking, please, please don't. Or at least read this first: www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comWhat factors influence evidence use in policy? An updated systematic map - Humanities and Social Sciences CommunicationsHumanities and Social Sciences Communications - What factors influence evidence use in policy? An updated systematic map 058
Reposted by Patrick FafardKat Smith @profkatsmith.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Great to see another paper from Taya Collyer’s brilliant PhD research, examining how disciplinary training shapes population health research: doi.org/10.1016/j.so... It examines the different 'epistemic cultures' within population health research and the disciplinary tensions these can create 1/3doi.orgRedirecting 132
Reposted by Patrick FafardJoe Bak-Coleman @jbakcoleman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I stand firmly by my assertion that metascientists should have seen this capture of science coming, but there is no reasonable way they can reasonably delude themselves into thinking the new nsf announcements are anything other than epistemic capture. www.science.org/content/arti...science.orgScience’s reform movement should have seen Trump’s call for ‘gold standard science’ coming, critics sayEfforts to improve the rigor of research may have unwittingly handed the administration a way to attack science 29038
Reposted by Patrick FafardGlobal Strategy Lab @gstrategylab.bsky.social · 11/09/2026You're invited: a fireside chat on the future of global health with @wellcometrust.bsky.social CEO @jarottingen.bsky.social & IDRC President Julie Delahanty. 📅Sept 24, 2026 | 2–4 PM ET 📍York University 🔗 bit.ly/4xnp5aT #GlobalHealth 134
Patrick Fafard @pfafard.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A Canadian example of how the COVID-19 pandemic has made public health a political hot potato: Re: Alberta separatism: “The core group of activists … cut their teeth fighting against COVID-19 public health measures and vaccinations.” paulwells.substack.com/p/dave-courn...paulwells.substack.comDave Cournoyer: Alberta separatists want “a sandbox for conspiratorial quackery”In a guest post, the author of Daveberta.ca says the October referendum is just Danielle Smith’s bid to survive a putsch by separatists in her own party. 133
Reposted by Patrick FafardSteve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Michael Petrou discussed the role of the media as a key pillar of democracy, not there to support the military but to have a critical eye on the military, the government, and everything. Well said. I have been at events with DND PA folks who think media and academics should be messaging. Nope. 0123
Reposted by Patrick FafardNomi Claire Lazar @nomiclairelazar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Guys! The @gspia-esapi.bsky.social is hiring in the general area of democracy & technology. Open as to field. So exciting right?! Great pay&benefits, super high quality of life &hands down world's best colleagues. Closes 10/31 Please circulate widely. uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uOttaw...uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.comAssistant Professor - Democracy and TechnologyPosting Reason: New Position Job Family: Academic Leadership and Faculty Union affiliation: APUO Faculty/Department: Graduate School of Public and International Affairs_FT Campus: Main Campus Date Pos... 01410
Reposted by Patrick FafardPolitical Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 09/09/2026From Our Archive: Before water companies in England were privatised in 1989, an article originally published in 1981 asks whether the management of water resources should be handled by elected democratic politicians or by technical experts. politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/from-ou...politicalquarterly.org.ukFrom Our Archive: Politics or Technocracy? The Regional Water AuthoritiesBefore water companies in England were privatised in 1989, an article originally published in 1981 asks whether the management of water resources should be handled by elected democratic politicians or... 011
Reposted by Patrick FafardGlobal Strategy Lab @gstrategylab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Many National Action Plans on AMR lack measurable targets, weakening accountability and monitoring. A new @frontiersin.bsky.social paper from GSL's AMR Policy Accelerator makes the case for clear, measurable targets in NAPs. 🔗 bit.ly/4d3nsru #AMR #OneHealth 132
Reposted by Patrick FafardPandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab @mcgillperl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026"Law is a very powerful tool for uplifting people. But in the wrong hands, it can oppress massively." Roojin Habibi on law, Iran, and why what people demand from the law matters. 🎙 Ep. 7 of One Crisis After Another: youtu.be/Bz4kD5_V3hU?... @madhupai.bsky.social @drejoanneliu.bsky.social 044
Reposted by Patrick FafardJournal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law @jhppl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026@pfafard.bsky.social reviewed "In COVID's Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us" by Stephen Macedo and Frances Lee. read.dukeupress.edu/jhppl/articl...read.dukeupress.eduIn COVID's Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us | Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law | Duke University Press 121
Reposted by Patrick FafardLuc Turgeon @lturgeon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Un appel au boycottage des conférences universitaires américaines de mon collègue Daniel Stockemer.universityaffairs.caIt’s time to boycott U.S. conferences - University AffairsAs trade hostilities continue, we shouldn’t use taxpayers’ dollars to travel stateside. 0106
Reposted by Patrick FafardCIPS / CÉPI @cepi-cips.bsky.social · 08/09/2026🚄Le Canada a récemment annoncé son intention de construire « Alto », une ligne ferroviaire à grande vitesse reliant Toronto à Québec. ❓Quels enseignements le Canada peut-il tirer des expériences d’autres pays en matière de train à grande vitesse ? Rejoignez-nous le 30 septembre 💻>>> bit.ly/3TnI4UJ 101
Reposted by Patrick FafardCIPS / CÉPI @cepi-cips.bsky.social · 08/09/2026🚄 Canada recently announced plans to build Alto, a high-speed rail line connecting Toronto to Quebec City, and cities in between. ❓What does Canada have to learn from other national experiences with high-speed rail abroad? Join us September 30 💻 >>> www.cips-cepi.ca/event/the-in... 154
Reposted by Patrick FafardMassimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 06/09/2026When you become one with art. Literally. [📹 anniset / DrCuerda] Original post 442384442