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Fatima Syed 
'A climate reporter, a reporter of MANY things' @thenarwhalca |VP @caj |Tweets=mine |Obsessions: space, sports, Springsteen, stuff |'too young'
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| Retweet | 2,618 | 25.9% |
| Quote | 2,287 | 22.6% |
| Tweet | 2,146 | 21.2% |
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| Photo | 862 | 8.5% |
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| #onpoli | 156 | 1.5% |
| #elxn44 | 106 | 1.0% |
| #cdnpoli | 89 | 0.9% |
| #cdnmedia | 77 | 0.8% |
| #topoli | 68 | 0.7% |
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So why should you care? We still don't have any details and there's A LOT (2 Great Lakes watersheds) at stake. Even the Ontario government-appointed panel advised great caution. Will they? Read the story, learn more and watch this space thenarwhal.ca/great-lakes-tr…
Wait, there's more! In 2021, the Ford govt signed an agreement with Canada to preserve Great Lakes water quality. The federal govt tell me they are "closely monitoring" this decision because if phosphorus (found in poop) levels increase, Ontario would no longer be in compliance
Why else does this matter? In 2005, Ontario signed a Great Lakes treaty (aka. the most important environmental agreement you've never heard of) with 8 U.S. States & Quebec promising to protect the Great Lakes. This decision "breaking the spirit" of this agreement. pic.twitter.com/0jZ0zEyGBi
Why does this matter? As a Narwhal reader helpfully sloganed: "You can't scoop (or build), before you plan for the poop." York Region has been debating how to do this for 14 years. Doug Ford made a sudden decision about it, with very few details. The consequences could be HUGE
Doug Ford wants to shift more of York Region’s sewage to Lake Ontario — a decision made the same day as Bill 23 that may break an international Great Lakes agreement AND forever destroy the health of 2 lakes that give us drinking water.
New by me:
thenarwhal.ca/great-lakes-tr… #onpoli
New by me:
thenarwhal.ca/great-lakes-tr… #onpoli
Doug Ford wants to shift more of York Region’s sewage to Lake Ontario — a decision made the same day as Bill 23 that may break an international Great Lakes agreement AND forever destroy the health of 2 lakes that give us drinking water.
New by me:
thenarwhal.ca/great-lakes-tr… #onpoli
New by me:
thenarwhal.ca/great-lakes-tr… #onpoli
Another excellent piece by @thenarwhalca @fatimabsyed. Ford government thinks “solution to pollution is dilution” but we saw decades ago where that leads to in the Great Lakes. This will also only increase sprawl in the Lake Simcoe watershed.
At an event, she once told me she didn't trust journalists and that I wasn't "representing" Mississauga very well because she didn't know who I was
one time she kicked me out of her office saying interviews were a waste of time
January 29, 2017: A gunman walked into a Quebec City mosque and killed 6 men and injured 19 others.
Two years later, the gunman's name was on the weapon used by a shooter in Christchurch, New Zealand who killed 51 people in a mosque.
Two years later, the gunman's name was on the weapon used by a shooter in Christchurch, New Zealand who killed 51 people in a mosque.
January 29, 2017: A gunman walked into a Quebec City mosque and killed 6 men and injured 19 others.
Two years later, the gunman's name was on the weapon used by a shooter in Christchurch, New Zealand who killed 51 people in a mosque.
Two years later, the gunman's name was on the weapon used by a shooter in Christchurch, New Zealand who killed 51 people in a mosque.
This man was the voice of journalism throughout my childhood in the Middle-east. His voice rung in every taxi, every corner shop.
Still can't believe the BBC is ending one of the most relied upon news sources across the Arabic-speaking world after 84 years.
Still can't believe the BBC is ending one of the most relied upon news sources across the Arabic-speaking world after 84 years.
I grew up listening to my dad presenting on BBC Arabic and now here he is presenting the final hour of BBC Arabic before it's closed and taken off the air.
It really is the end of an era. Tune in to hear "هنا لندن" one last time♥️ bbc.com/arabic/bbc_ara…
It really is the end of an era. Tune in to hear "هنا لندن" one last time♥️ bbc.com/arabic/bbc_ara…
A few years ago, I helped bring some community members together and a really prominent and successful Jewish woman made a comment that struck me very deeply. She roughly said, ‘for me to truly have trust, I would need to believe that you would hide me’. thread 1/10
Updated this story with Premier Ford's comments today: he's arguing the Greenbelt is provincial jurisdiction.
It is, but — courts have affirmed that climate issues are federal jurisdiction, and Greenbelt is a climate issue. So this could get interesting!
thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilbea…
It is, but — courts have affirmed that climate issues are federal jurisdiction, and Greenbelt is a climate issue. So this could get interesting!
thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilbea…
This is Ford's response to reporting from The Narwhal yesterday:
thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilbea…
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Astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield shutting it down after I compared installing the Canadarm2 to an IKEA project. pic.twitter.com/qoOIWl5NbF
Miss out on our Ontario bureau's live event? Catch up and watch here: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill23…
Watch: everything you need to know about Ontarios environmental cuts | The Narwhal
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.@AmiraElghawaby was the first person I saw publicly calling out Islamaphobia on TV, in newspapers and everywhere else. She paved the way for the rest of us to talk about it too, with conviction and no fear. This appointment is awesome and I can't wait to see what it results in.
Islamophobia and discrimination are unacceptable. Period. Today, we’re appointing @AmiraElghawaby as Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia to help end this hate – and to build a better future for everyone. More here: pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-r…
Breaking from @EmmaMci:
The federal government “will be looking at the potential use of federal tools" to stop development projects in the Greenbelt. @s_guilbeault said he has "a legislative obligation to intervene" if species at risk are harmed
thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilbea… #onpoli
The federal government “will be looking at the potential use of federal tools" to stop development projects in the Greenbelt. @s_guilbeault said he has "a legislative obligation to intervene" if species at risk are harmed
thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilbea… #onpoli
TONIGHT The Narwhal's Ontario bureau is hosting an event called "Appetite for Construction: The PCs and the OG." We're answering all your #onpoli questions about Bill 23 and the Greenbelt.
There are no more spaces on our Zoom; you can watch live on FB or a recorded version later
There are no more spaces on our Zoom; you can watch live on FB or a recorded version later
The fine folks at @thenarwhalca are hosting an awesomely titled webinar tonight about all things Greenbelt. Unfortunately "Appetite for Construction" is SOLD OUT, but you should still follow @EmmaMci, @fatimabsyed & @balkissoon. Maybe they'll reprise? us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Sorry, did they not know how to *pivot*??
NEW: Premier David Eby has announced a new conservancy to permanently protect a globally endangered temperate rainforest, @sarahcox_bc reports. The move will help at-risk species and biodiversity in “one of B.C.’s greatest treasures.” #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/bc-rainforest-…
We are disappointed to hear about these significant cuts to editorial operations. Journalism plays a vital role in keeping communities informed. These decisions affect the quality of news and information that comes out of these newsrooms.
The last few months have been an endless rollercoaster of non-stop news in Ontario — and @EmmaMci, @fatimabsyed and @balkissoon are here to help you make sense of it all at a free online event this Thursday at 6 p.m. EST.
Spaces are limited, register now! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Spaces are limited, register now! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Appetite for construction: Ontarios Greenbelt and beyond. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
us02web.zoom.us
Thanks @fatimabsyed for the tweet. Slight correction my line ended as a “ false economy”. More details on AMO’s position at AMO.on.ca
"Sacrificing environmental protections to pass better development is a false dichotomy"
-- @Colin1Best, longtime Milton councillor AND President of @AMOPolicy says the Ford government has "considerably strained" their relationship with municipalities. Shots fired at #ROMA2023. pic.twitter.com/kKjUxLOQFe
-- @Colin1Best, longtime Milton councillor AND President of @AMOPolicy says the Ford government has "considerably strained" their relationship with municipalities. Shots fired at #ROMA2023. pic.twitter.com/kKjUxLOQFe
"Sacrificing environmental protections to pass better development is a false dichotomy"
-- @Colin1Best, longtime Milton councillor AND President of @AMOPolicy says the Ford government has "considerably strained" their relationship with municipalities. Shots fired at #ROMA2023.
-- @Colin1Best, longtime Milton councillor AND President of @AMOPolicy says the Ford government has "considerably strained" their relationship with municipalities. Shots fired at #ROMA2023.
.@marymargaretbey goes for the WWE self-introduction at a Greenbelt protest: “TRIPLE-M IS HERE!” pic.twitter.com/dsE067Au6x
I spent months reading through 1000s of pages of emails, meeting minutes, presentations, maps and scientific studies... And behold, I bring you the behind-the-scenes story of the (lack of) investigation into New Brunswick's mystery neurological illness. 🧵
canadaland.com/podcast/852-me…
canadaland.com/podcast/852-me…
#852 Medical Lies From The Maritimes
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Since taking office in 2018, Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives have used the contentious minister’s zoning orders at least 100 times. @EmmaMci breaks down what this power is — and why it’s causing a stir over development in the Durham region. #onpoli thenarwhal.ca/ministers-zoni…
Whats an MZO, anyway? Ontarios obscure land zoning stirs controversy in Durham Region | The Narwhal
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Ontario is removing or weakening some really, REALLY complicated environmental policy. It's A LOT. We want to help. The Narwhal's Ontario bureau is hosting an OG event on Thursday. Sign up today! #onpoli
I read that proponents of Greenbelt land opening say land proposed for devel is adjacent to existing communities or Libs did the same thing. Can you clarify this? Where lands that the Libs turned over equally as egregious? Are all lands proposed now have envir implications?
Ontario is removing or weakening some really, REALLY complicated environmental policy. It's A LOT. We want to help. The Narwhal's Ontario bureau is hosting an OG event on Thursday. Sign up today! #onpoli
On Jan. 26, @fatimabsyed, @EmmaMci and @balkissoon will be diving into all things Greenbelt (or, as we call it, the OG) and beyond. Send us your Qs about the OG — register now! #onpoli us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
NEW: On Dec. 28, during the holiday break, the Ford government told conservation authorities their ability to protect vital watersheds and species at risk — services they’ve provided for 50 years — would be limited as of Jan. 1. via @fatimabsyed #onpoli thenarwhal.ca/ontario-strips…
While you were on holiday, Ontario stripped conservation authority powers | The Narwhal
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📣 New job alert! 📣
The Narwhal is eager to take the lead from an Indigenous editor to ramp up our coverage of Indigenous-led conservation! Application deadline: Jan. 26. Spread the word! thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-led…
The Narwhal is eager to take the lead from an Indigenous editor to ramp up our coverage of Indigenous-led conservation! Application deadline: Jan. 26. Spread the word! thenarwhal.ca/indigenous-led…
Were hiring an editor to ramp up our coverage of Indigenous-led conservation | The Narwhal
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Ontario Greens leader @MikeSchreiner responds to my latest story about how the Doug Ford government stripped conservation authority powers over the holidays: "The Premier’s embrace of underhanded tactics to avoid scrutiny ... puts people and property at risk." #onpoli
I got 2 leaked letters that show, while we were on holiday, the Doug Ford gov't actually removed conservation authority powers to review development that impact natural spaces that are "intrinsically linked to flooding." Everyone got 3 days notice
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-strips… #onpoli
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-strips… #onpoli
Awesome work on this story, Fatima.
"The pressures on Prime Ministers are always great, but in this era
of social media, clickbait & 24/7 media cycles, Jacinda has faced
a level of hatred and vitriol which in my experience is unprecedented in our country."
Polarization out here not letting us have good things
of social media, clickbait & 24/7 media cycles, Jacinda has faced
a level of hatred and vitriol which in my experience is unprecedented in our country."
Polarization out here not letting us have good things
My statement on @jacindaardern's resignation as #NewZealand's Prime Minister.
helenclarknz.com/my-diary/jacin…
helenclarknz.com/my-diary/jacin…
This is a pattern of behaviour. Bill 23 was released the day after municipal elections. This decision to cut a significant environmental protection was shared on Dec 28 when city councils were shut for holiday. They couldn't discuss it till January, when it was already in effect
Why should you care? The Ford government is making decisions about complex, complicated environmental policy without proper consultation, notice or transition time, and expecting everything — esp. municipalities who have to take on this additional work somehow — to be fine.
Why does this matter? Conservation authorities have protected the environment from harmful development (not all development is harmful) for over 50 years. No other entity in Ontario is prepared or equipped (or funded) to do this. Municipalities are "frustrated and flummoxed."
I got 2 leaked letters that show, while we were on holiday, the Doug Ford gov't actually removed conservation authority powers to review development that impact natural spaces that are "intrinsically linked to flooding." Everyone got 3 days notice
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-strips… #onpoli
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-strips… #onpoli
I got 2 leaked letters that show, while we were on holiday, the Doug Ford gov't actually removed conservation authority powers to review development that impact natural spaces that are "intrinsically linked to flooding." Everyone got 3 days notice
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-strips… #onpoli
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-strips… #onpoli
While you were on holiday, Ontario stripped conservation authority powers | The Narwhal
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Starwhal gets action! More fallout from @EmmaMci @njaved and @BKennedyStar's Greenbelt investigation: Ontario's auditor general and it's integrity commissioner are looking into the opening of land to development + the sales that happened riiiiiight before thenarwhal.ca/ontario-greenb…
- Integrity Commissioner
- Auditor General
- Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
- Ecojustice (and Hamilton)
Doug Ford's Greenbelt plans are under investigation at Queen's park and in the courts. @EmmaMc, @balkissoon & I made an extensive list
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-greenb… #onpoli
- Auditor General
- Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
- Ecojustice (and Hamilton)
Doug Ford's Greenbelt plans are under investigation at Queen's park and in the courts. @EmmaMc, @balkissoon & I made an extensive list
thenarwhal.ca/ontario-greenb… #onpoli
A $100m World Bank project was supposed to clear out Karachi's drainage canals and protect those living next to them from flooding.
Instead, authorities used the project to demolish homes and have failed to clear the canals. @luavut reports @ClimateHome
climatechangenews.com/2023/01/17/wor…
Instead, authorities used the project to demolish homes and have failed to clear the canals. @luavut reports @ClimateHome
climatechangenews.com/2023/01/17/wor…
World Bank failed to use adaptation funds in Pakistan for two years
climatechangenews.com
My latest: Here's how @getmaple can charge $69 for a phone call with a doctor — and why two-tiered virtual care has the federal health ministry 'concerned.' ipolitics.ca/queens-park/he… #onpoli
Health Canada concerned about Ontario company that charges for virtual doctor visits
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Dive into the latest story in our collaboration with The Weather Network, where @DrewPAnderson explains how Alberta is “building out renewables at a speed that makes everybody else look like they’re taking a nap.”
A big conspiracy theory says the Covid vaccine could have killed 80+ Canadian doctors
I spent months investigating & speaking with the doctor's families. Most died from heart attacks, cancer or suicide
But it won't go away. And those behind it are Canadian doctors themselves🧵
I spent months investigating & speaking with the doctor's families. Most died from heart attacks, cancer or suicide
But it won't go away. And those behind it are Canadian doctors themselves🧵
