Prof at JSGS, USask. Public policy, regulation and Canadian governance.https://bsky.app/profile/lr-bg.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lr-bg.bsky.social/post/3mlcnkcx5rc2gThe Pitt mid-season’s arc, but with Canvas (worst).08 May 2026 02:08 +0000at://did:plc:q2eipkap46iwq7g6crewwmpp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlcnkcx5rc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lr-bg.bsky.social/post/3mhp7ysunc226Gas is skyrocketing, fertilizer is strained, plastic is under threat. Turns out this was an oil-punk dystopia all along, just with lame Patagonia Gore-Tex jackets instead of cool aviator goggles and top hats.23 Mar 2026 04:30 +0000at://did:plc:q2eipkap46iwq7g6crewwmpp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhp7ysunc226https://bsky.app/profile/lr-bg.bsky.social/post/3mhjdkud4kk27Could the news stop breaking for an hour or two, please.20 Mar 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:q2eipkap46iwq7g6crewwmpp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjdkud4kk27https://bsky.app/profile/lr-bg.bsky.social/post/3mf5od33grs2sThe 2026 NeverNude awareness campaign hits different. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Feb 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:q2eipkap46iwq7g6crewwmpp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5od33grs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/lr-bg.bsky.social/post/3m5wohl4jys2foh oh. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Nov 2025 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:q2eipkap46iwq7g6crewwmpp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5wohl4jys2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lr-bg.bsky.social/post/3lrvvewhdlc27In the US, they’ve scrapped the rule to consult the public before repealing regulations. Up here, our government is gearing up to fast-track big projects. Speed’s great, but skipping the people most affected? That comes with a cost. I put my two cents into the debate at @policyoptions.irpp.org. https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/june-2025/consultation-regulations/18 Jun 2025 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:q2eipkap46iwq7g6crewwmpp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrvvewhdlc27https://bsky.app/profile/lr-bg.bsky.social/post/3lklifeuedk2yJ'avais ma face dans le journal en fin de semaine! Un dossier de Nathalie Collard (La Presse) sur la crise de l’itinérance à Montréal et le rôle des consultations publiques. https://www.lapresse.ca/contexte/chroniques/l-itinerance-sous-toutes-les-coutures/2025-03-16/les-consultations-publiques-qu-ossa-donne.php?sharing=true&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0F1qZLbHTbBh_wsaVFIybfhNdcOClqNfqg_lOdL2FhxkDhVfZTeTVq6Ak_aem_H1HHUfGF0O7OpnQ8_mI4kw17 Mar 2025 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:q2eipkap46iwq7g6crewwmpp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklifeuedk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lr-bg.bsky.social/post/3ljjjzj7coc2eI know these people. The third author is a bit shady, but the others are very smart and solid scholars! You should check it out. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Mar 2025 03:37 +0000at://did:plc:q2eipkap46iwq7g6crewwmpp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljjjzj7coc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lr-bg.bsky.social/post/3lhulwgl3j22qFascinating how those AI geniuses ended up relying on the good old dictionary approach. #NLP [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Feb 2025 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:q2eipkap46iwq7g6crewwmpp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhulwgl3j22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/lr-bg.bsky.social/post/3lhhono5lhs2lOur new publication in Policy and Politics! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Feb 2025 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:q2eipkap46iwq7g6crewwmpp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhhono5lhs2l