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Theresa Lubowitz

@theresalubowitz.bsky.social
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Communications professional and former political staffer. Advocating for income security, climate progress, housing affordability, food security, basic income, and generational fairness.

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Progress Canada Podcast @progresscanada.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Our municipal politics panel, featuring Tyler Banham, Kate Graham, and Lloyd Rang, convenes to break down the key issues, stakes, and dynamics shaping the upcoming Mississauga municipal election. Available now on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts! #mississauga #cdnpoli #municipalelection
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Lanrick Bennett @lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
LBJ's Humpday Podcast Picks for Aug 12th This week: Local Democracy, Third Places, and lessons from Britain’s progressive political reset. h/t @abbytait.bsky.social @researchtmu.bsky.social @unitedwaygt.bsky.social @jaypitter.bsky.social @theresalubowitz.bsky.social medium.com/@lanrickbenn...
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Who am I listening to today?On Demand
Here and Now Toronto
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"Voice the Vote" is trying to get out the vote
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Aired: Aug. 5, 2026
A new group called "Voice the Vote" is trying to reverse the decline of the number of people voting in municipal elections in the GTA. Marium Nur Vahed is a National Lead with the Democratic Engagement Exchange at TMU. And Abby Tait is a senior Manager of Public Affairs at the United Way of Greater Toronto. They are both co-founders of Voice the Vote. They were on Here and Now.Image of Jay Pitter

"Today, join me on CBC Radio's Just Asking
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www.cbclisten.caA Circuit Breaker Moment For Britain

Progressive Passport Panel

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Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 22/07/2026
TTC says RapidTO lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst delivered about ~3 mins average time savings for riders on World Cup match days. They note “Small adjustments to signal timings can yield major improvements” and "Toronto Police and Traffic Agent support was crucial.” www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...
Slide from TTC CEO presentation showing time savings on bathurst and Dufferin due to RapidTO lanes during World Cup
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
We have reached the spinal tap level of air quality warnings where the Government of Canada's risk assessment only goes to 10 but our reality now goes to 11.
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I love that Erling Haaland has a branded hair scrunchie and is an investor in the company.
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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
May this be a reminder of why some of us follow vegan diets but refuse to call them cruelty free. There may be no dead animals on your plate, but there is the literal blood, sweat and tears of underpaid and undervalued (mostly migrant) workers.
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
The first and only team to advance to the round of 16! You love to see it. #CANMNT
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
You're going to hear #SevenNationArmy a lot this #FIFAWorldCup. Here's a really great interview where Jack White explains what it means to him that it has gone from a rock song to an international folk anthem shared by millions. www.cbc.ca/radio/q/blog...
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How a White Stripes song became the biggest soccer anthem of all time | CBC Radio
Even if you don’t know Seven Nation Army, chances are you know the first seven notes.
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The Carney government is placating parents instead of protecting kids. open.substack.com/pub/mgeist/p...
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Tomorrow, Progress Canada drops an essential episode with Professor Michael Geist (@mgeist.bsky.social), who provides a masterclass on how the Carney government is reshaping online safety, digital surveillance, & AI policy in Canada. June 11 at 7PM on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aswo...
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John Michael McGrath @jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Had a ball with this. youtu.be/-ErxMAvtnP0?...
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Reporting from Queen's Park
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Today at 7:00PM ET on YouTube, journalists Colin D'Mello (Global TV), John Michael McGrath (TVO), and Jessica Smith Cross (The Trillium) will visit the Progress Canada Podcast to break down the biggest stories from Queen’s Park. Don't miss it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Erx...
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Reporting from Queen's Park
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Last week, I had a chance to sit down with Shawn Jeffords to speak about the state of Ontario politics and the Liberal leadership race. #onpoli #olpldr www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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ANALYSIS | Ontario politics just had a shakeup. Here's an insider view of what it might mean for the Ford government | CBC News
The departure of a prominent member of Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet and the arrival of a high-profile Liberal leadership candidate could be the latest signs of an increasingly competitive race in Ontar...
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
If you missed it, I've shared my thoughts on some immediate steps the Ontario Liberal Party can take to improve its nomination meetings and how it communicates with members #onpoli open.substack.com/pub/progress...
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Moving Forward After Scarborough Southwest
Much of the month of May in Ontario Liberal circles has been dominated by the lead-up to and fallout after the Scarborough Southwest nomination meeting. Now the Arbitration Committee's ruling is in.
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
If you missed it, this weekend's episode of Progress Canada is all about rebuilding the #CBC and features a long-form chat with former Parliamentary Bureau Chief Chris Waddell. It's a great look at what we're getting right and wrong in Canadian media. youtu.be/_SE77AgAf6k
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Shawn Jeffords asked for my take on the state of the Ontario Liberal Party in the wake of the nomination contest in Scarborough. You can read it on the CBC site here: cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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ANALYSIS | Ontario's Liberals were just gaining popularity. Now a nomination controversy could hurt their brand: experts | CBC News
Ontario’s Liberals are embroiled in a nomination controversy which some insiders and experts say threatens to distract from the party’s broader rebuild and damages its brand just as it starts to catch...
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Completed my civic duty! Don't forget to complete your Census by May 12! #Census2026
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Ontario Liberals and political nerds: The Progress Canada Podcast will be releasing hour-long interviews with the #OLPLDR hopefuls every Wednesday in May. Subscribe on YouTube or your fave pod platform to catch 'em all. #onpoli
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Today marks a year since the Liberals won the 2025 election. You can check out my 90 minute conversation with Campaign Director Andrew Bevan on YouTube or your favourite podcast platform: youtu.be/I7ckJ5u0Whs?...
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How Mark Carney Became Prime Minister with Andrew Bevan
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Coming very soon! 🔍
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
This has to be one of theodt harrowing things I've ever read. Please read it. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/o...
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Opinion | Measles Took My Daughter. This Is What I Want Everyone to Know.
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
With the #olpldr race officially kicking off, I want Liberals to know that I am inviting the leadership candidates onto the Progress Canada Podcast for hour-long interviews on why they should be the next Premier of Ontario. Some are already scheduled. More to come! #onpoli
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
After the commander of the Artemis II Moon mission sent me a tweet shortly after landing back on Earth, I got to spend the weekend reading thousands of responses from people all over the world who were moved by this mission. You can read my piece here: theresalubowitz.substack.com/p/we-rise-hi...
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We Rise Highest When We Rise Together
The Artemis II moon mission restored hope for millions around the world, while its astronauts and plushie "Rise" reminded us we're all on this mission called life together.
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Well this has made my year. 🌎👨‍🚀
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Dropping tonight at 8:30PM ET on YouTube and tomorrow morning on podcast platforms, here's our supersized 95-minute episode with veteran strategist Brian Topp on the path forward for the NDP after choosing a new leader this weekend. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei_k... #ndp #cdnpoli
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
"The truth is that Nazi officials were one of the driving forces behind these policies. These policies weren’t designed to stop the fascists. They were designed by the fascists." time.com/6998445/nazi...
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The Nazi Myth Behind Olympics Gender Verification Policies
The story of Heinz Ratjan has been used to justify gender testing at the Olympics—but we've gotten it all wrong.
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Let's be clear - this means Poilievre is okay with every female Canadian athlete being forced to undergo genetic testing to compete in the Olympics. What ever happened to Conservatives being the party of freedom?
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
How Doug Ford is tackling rising poverty.
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
How Doug Ford is tackling youth unemployment.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 21/03/2026
Carney has made reshaping Canada’s place in the world a signature priority, but the federal government plans to cut the budget of the diplomats charged with implementing that vision by $1.83-billion, according to government documents. www.hilltimes.com?p=495776
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Ford isn't unbeatable. He has good timing. He's only hit 40+ during: - His first year in office - The first year of COVID - After ending COVID mandates - When Trump launched tariffs When he's has to wear his record, his folksy mask falls and his poll numbers crater.
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Youth unemployment is the canary in the coal mine of the broader economy. Yet few are paying attention. That's why we've created The Youth Jobs Scorecard. It provides a data-driven audit of how Canada’s premiers are managing the economic future of the next generation.
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
I'm over at Gander Social now, who else is there?
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
With the NDP leadership race ending in March, our National Wrap-Up panel convenes to dissect the state of the contest following the final debate in BC. Watch on YouTube at 12:00PM ET: youtu.be/c8l7-Pdzy54 (Scheduled between Canada's two medal matches in curling today!)
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Very cool to see how many languages #CBC translates hockey game into. I was born on Moose Factory Island, home of the Moose Cree First Nation. So many homes there are decorated in hockey colours because kids are hockey obsessed (the Cheechoo family hails from there). #olympics
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
No matter the result, Poulin is the Greatest of All Time. (Clarkson Cup, Ottawa, March 5, 2017)
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Progress Canada Podcast @progresscanada.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Doug Ford slashed and burned the post-secondary system in Ontario. Now he's raiding student grants to come up with enough funding to prevent the entire system from collapsing. Young people will pay the price. Read more on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/progress...
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
#OLPLDR details: 🖱️ Online voting 🗳️ One-member-one-vote 🗓️ Feb 9 & July 3 official calls 💰 $150K candidate fee 🫰25% party tithe 🗓️ Nomination deadline July 31 🗓️ Membership deadline Sept 7 👨‍🎓 Student deadline Sept 25 🗓️ Final voting date Nov 20 🥇 Winner reveal Nov 21 #onpoli
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I spent some time with NDP leadership Q4 2025 fundraising data this afternoon. The full analysis is available on our Progress Canada Substack: progresscanada.substack.com/p/what-q4-fu... #ndp #ndpldr #cdnpoli
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What Q4 Fundraising Numbers Tell Us About the NDP Leadership Race
With the membership deadline now passed, but the total number yet to be made public, party watchers must turn to fundraising totals to get a sense of how the race is playing out.
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Ontario Liberal friends - on Sunday, February 8 (the eve of the start of the leadership race), tune in to my conversation with former Ontario Premier David Peterson about rebuilding provincial liberalism. Hit 'Notify Me' on YouTube to get a reminder --> www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCA1...
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
As I do every year, I've compiled a list of #oscars nominations and their availability on Canadian streaming services, so you can get caught up before the ceremony on March 15. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
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Chef Kennedy🐸🏳️‍🌈 @kennedy.northsky.social · 20/01/2026
Word of the day: kafkaesliue
An article about the "Word of the day" being kafkaesque but they used an AI generated image of the word on a blackboard and it's spelled obviously wrong
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
While others laughed, some of us saw very clearly who he was 10 years ago.
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danniemcq @danniemcq.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Cat wandered in front of the camera during the #aurora long exposure
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Over the last year, I've been taking a number of policy courses on the global Arctic. A big focus was the impact of climate change on sea ice and shipping routes. /1
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Laura Kitchings @foodandarchives.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
"Damn right, he’s got the blues… and the scars to show for it. ' variety.com/2025/music/n... #HATM
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Legendary Bluesman Buddy Guy on His Buzzy Movie Role in ‘Sinners’: ‘It’s a Dream Come True, to Be Honest… I Did It to Help the Blues’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Bluesman Buddy Guy talks about getting his big break as an actor, at 88, in the horror film 'Sinners,' and why he did it to help keep the blues alive.
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Noga Landau knows what she's doing with shows about young adults. Spotted this reference immediately. #StarfleetAcademy
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Theresa Lubowitz @theresalubowitz.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Very excited about this.
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