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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 2h

Unlike Mitch, I respect the openness to share his health concern. Maybe this will raise awareness for others and possibly save a life! ✊

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 5h

Despite the case being settled (not being found not-guilty BTW) in this story (www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...) it will be an interesting dynamic between the story’s reporting journalist (Joanne Chianello) and Tim during Council meetings… assuming Ms. Chianello wins that ward.

cbc.ca

Tim Tierney charged over alleged offer to opponent | CBC News

Coun. Tim Tierney has been charged with corrupt practices under municipal election laws for allegedly trying to induce an opposing candidate to drop out of the recent municipal election in Ottawa.

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 5h

A government owned airport with a government owned corporate entity that runs the airport operations (changi airport group) with that group also having the mandate for foreign airport operations. Question: will #canada go in this direction? Or will it permit foreign group (like changi) to run ours?

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Maybe build / adapt regulations to spur demand such as to build regulations for balcony-solar installations and grid-connects such as the widely popular and successful balcony-solar installs across Germany.

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

And current candidates?! And who they interact with?

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Reading a lot of social posts for mayoral candidate with ‘I’ ‘I’ ‘I’ and no ‘We’ as a Council lead by Mayor. Optics is to make it look like they alone will do the work in #ottawa City Hall rather than demo’ing leadership toward others doing stuff. Hmmm…wonder Strong Mayor powers are to be used?! 🤔

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Ever noticed how dysfunctional #Hwy417 eastbound is from Pinecrest to Merivale is with the lanes alignment? Also, with the recent reopening of lane after Carling the flow opens up. But that barrier replacement does not look completed. Wonder if work is paused until municipal elections for #ottawa 🤔

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I am not condoning the speeding (as I would be a hypocrite!), nor the aggressive lane changes, nor the lack of turn signals, nor the hard accelerations, nor the tailgating . But damn: total riDICKulous move to splash someone on sidewalk (such as on Richmond Rd) when you could have drift away! 🖕

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Whilst here in #ontario we have in-the-weeds Doug tearing up anything that supports active transportation And in #ottawa, we see candidate signs that plead to ‘end the war on drivers’ And where #autowa drivers can’t help themselves to spray pedestrians during/ after rainfall!

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

WhoTF thinks this is in any way anything but depraved decision to proceed as such? Obviously they're not "grown ass adults"...and really hoping one enters the room before this goes ahead. By that, I do not mean someone that will be performing as an adult...'cuz you can just see OrangeOne doing this

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Wonder if this person was part of this covert effort: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarosla...

en.wikipedia.org

Yaroslav Hunka scandal - Wikipedia

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Supper beside a campfire, a cold-plunge in cold autumn lake, and a wee dram… all for a few dollars within the wonderful backcountry of #AlgonquinPark And a guaranteed best-sleep ever!

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

How long will it take before “misunderstand” becomes AI generally accepted responses that have been totally influence/ corrupted by TechBros mis-read of Orwell, Sagan, Atwood… Stealth propaganda via lazy LLMs!

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

One barrier that the industry has recognized is the required interruption of work terms to do classroom work What BS that is! The single greatest barrier is the nepotism in the requirement for people to find someone to take them on as an Apprentice…on their own! They keep spots for their own!

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

As noted by @alexneve.bsky.social in this post from Sept 30 / #TRCDay - bsky.app/profile/alex... I truly do not know enough, have much to understand, and must do more/better such as learn of the Kwakwakaʼwakw Thank you for sharing!

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Welcome to the 1800s where those with mutton-chops know best for all!

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

My issue is that all levels of government create these types of programs that could benefit any homeowner yet will not benefit all that are eligible as not everyone is replacing (in this instance) their furnace/ heating systems during the applicable period. Make it a program for all of #canada

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Is it retroactive to a certain date? Or only for new systems onward from announcement date?

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Yet another freaking program that gets announced that my recent project will not be eligible to receive rebate! Replace furnace with HE one: program canceled New HE windows: canceled Roof: canceled HE heat pump: canceled 😡 But nice to see new program is there too! www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

cbc.ca

Ottawa to provide $2B in rebates for homeowners who install heat pumps | CBC News

The federal government is launching a $2-billion rebate program that it says will help homeowners in Canada lower their annual heating costs while reducing emissions when they install heat pumps in th...

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

ah but the burning questions remains: butter tarts with/ without raisins? butter tarts with/ without nuts?

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

surprised no one augmented this rogue advertising by spraying a QR code that sends them to site that is malicious / nefarious

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"What can you do to reduce the risk? Buy batteries with certification labels such as CSA, cUL or CETL rather than cheaper ones that may not have safety features. Don't modify batteries to charge more quickly or hold more charge."

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Resist! Fight the power! Don’t let Big Energy take your $! (Sorry: just trying to warm up the fingers after a chilly walk with doggo!)

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Must include every last vestige of his and his family and his acolytes and his enablers that garnered any favour (or contracts) or anything for his time in office. Oh and his adult “kids” need to lose any protective services that shields them from their own grift.

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

for #Books I would hope that a comeback is not overly necessary (and yes, tablet readers help a lot with access). Support your local independent book stores! Really like the curation and feel from these ones: 1- millstreetbooks.com (Almonte ON) 2- www.gallimardmontreal.com (Montréal QC)

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... 60 bucks?! In honour of Canadian rock legend that passed last week, I guess that this Baker grew up listening to Sass Jordan's 'Make you a believer!' - www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL7Z... 🤘

theguardian.com

How a $60 loaf of rye bread went viral in New York City: ‘It’s a conversation piece’

Bread experts weigh in on whether the rye sourdough that bakers ‘feed every day’ is worth that much

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Much respect to any that presents themselves as a candidate and to those that get elected. I just wished that we had more "Brady" candidates that expressed more genuine expressions of their decision to be put themselves out there. Keep up the good work!

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Curious: as I am listening to CBC Radio 'The Current' on segment for increased speed limits, speeding, and commute times, what distance is being covered while biking 40 minutes for your MIL? [Still part of the radio segment, speeding improved commuting time by some 50+ seconds! SMH!]

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It would quite informative to get comment from mayoral candidates in #ottawa due to the scale of the longer-term financial impacts to the City. @jleiper.bsky.social @mark-sutcliffe.bsky.social @neilsara.bsky.social votealex.ca/contact-us/ @arthurwhitecrummey.bsky.social

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Part of a deal? Sounds plausible. But this whole ‘incident’ and ongoing/ new threats situation just feels off or at least odd. Conspiracy nit-wits may point to recurring source of intel warnings as possible “brasseur de merde”. May History be unkind to all those involved in this dumb ”war”

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Electoral reform was the greatest failure from #PMJT government. Sure there was some wet-noodled thing but the lack of leadership on this electoral promise lingered as the biggest failure to bring a lasting change to politics in #canada

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

There is 1 number that I see missing from this assessment: revenues to the developers! How much are they forecasting to make as profit from this expansion? Maybe that number will help to assess if they are building enough of the supporting infrastructure rather than pointing to others to pay for i.

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Do you know what else is observed as being on the rise? Increase in observed rate of vehicles that perform hard-acceleration inside the urban areas, lack of use of turn signals, increased running of red lights and stop signs, left-turns at intersections that forbid it downtown…or combo of any/all!!

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

And dont forget that the City (and by City I mean the tax paying citizens!) will be on the hook for OSEG’s cost overruns! And still getting to and from there is a no-go! And for him to promise shovels in the ground in 2 years is totally a hedge on that promise! Likely based on Feds $$$ and schedule

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Reminder that voters in Carleton riding made a choice for positive outcomes and dismissed the peddler of negative-freedom (h/t @timothysnyder.bsky.social ) and voted for @brucefanjoy.bsky.social . Here’s hoping that Bruce keeps up his message of engagement.

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

In both education and health, a manufactured crisis! Not voting has major impacts!

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Curious: why ride-hail versus taxi? (And totally understand on loss of confidence in OCT)

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

If this, what’s next in #ottawa? Running their stupid light-polluting drone-enabled ad over Confederation Park, hwy 417 split, over Ottawa River between PH and Museum of Civilization (yeah yeah History), over Wesley Clover Park, collab with OCT and YOW airport over Line 4, over Gatineau Park,…

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Is max 2.5% inclusive of OPS budget / % increases?

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

rabble.ca/indigenous/h... Stephen seems to have an issue with the recollection of facts and the use of absolutes! from his speech: "We also have no history of colonialism…" People still prostrate themselves at the glorious altar of Harper...???

rabble.ca

Harper in denial at G20: Canada has 'no history of colonialism'

“We also have no history of colonialism…” Prime Minister Stephen Harper dropped this outrageous assertion into a response to a question at a G20 news conference on Friday in Pittsburgh. That the PM ca...

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Watch this! And learn something about consent. ☮️✊

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Festival space: yes!!! This City is devoid of a formal festival place/ area/ zone ... and City Hall is not that space. not sure that Byward is that space either but it is worth a shot...if done right (not sure what that looks like), and that might require to pedestrianize the district. Now sell it!

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Storefront topic: Leiper is right in wanting to occupy those vacant spaces. Keep the spirit moving in the Market while finding permanent tenants. Offers space to those that crave it / need it. How many commercial spaces are vacant in the City and people complain about it? this is rather cool!

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

everyone (really!) hates (subjective) the rampant problems in the Market. On paper, the night ambassadors program is part of strategy to support people and (bluntly!) to clean-up the Market! Less offensive than the new police sub-station IMO!

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Roch Bourassa @rochbourassa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Like it or not, ByWard Market is a thing that needs to be part of City's strategy to being vibrant. Having read up on all 3 points that @jleiper.bsky.social presents, it is a legit differentiator to @mark-sutcliffe.bsky.social Caveat: remove the ambassadors from Night Mayor 'office'! City owns it!

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