Retired social Justice Reporter for the Toronto Star.
Toronto
Joined March 2009
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Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
New blog by #cdnchildcare economist Gordon Cleveland aims at "clearing the fog" by analyzing and understanding child care data. (Too much misinformation is floating around...) bit.ly/4h6XoM0
Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
Like in the US, Canada's childcare crisis is structural - a kind of 'market failure' that would best be solved by public provision of services, creating a true public service option. Smart analysis by @SuzMKahn. rooseveltinstitute.org/2024/…
Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
Editors, hire these people!
@CharliePinkerto: born political reporter, wildly good at this
@jackhauen: FOI king!!
@AidanChamandy: incredibly diligent, no stone ever left unturned
@snehduggal: asks the best qs I’ve ever heard
@jessiecatherine: a true champion of good journalism
Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
The team at QP Briefing consistently kicked ass, delivered scoops and kept an eye on provincial politics like none other. We’re worse off without these journalists, but I hope QPB’s loss is some other smart editor’s gain 🤍
Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
“Normally, you don’t turn down the chance to go to the premier’s house,” one source said.
“[But] it felt dirty.”
Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/9457569/o…
#onpoli
thestar.com/news/canada/2022… Time for action @SeanFraserMP
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Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
As families in Ontario wait for child care fee relief, some for-profit child care owners seem more interested in continuing the status quo of sky-high parent fees and rock bottom wages for early childhood educators.
#Opinion by @CarolynFerns
torstar.co/rXVj50JP0MA
Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
Today, we learned that a teenage boy in New Brunswick with a traumatic brain injury was held in lockup at a youth facility, a place he never should have been. After being released from a 30-day psychiatric hold, he took his own life.
Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
"Ottawa would be foolish to sign a deal allowing ON to use federal dollars to increase for-profit childcare" - @torontostar. Will hamstring fedgov's meeting its own goals #cdnchildcare @childcareON @Child_Care_Now @CCCF_FCSGE
Child care deal should put priority on not-for-profit services - thestar.com @Sflecce @karinagould thestar.com/opinion/editoria…
Child care deal should put priority on not-for-profit services - thestar.com @Sflecce @karinagould thestar.com/opinion/editoria…
Child care deal should put priority on not-for-profit services - thestar.com thestar.com/opinion/editoria…
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Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
#Opinion: As Alberta signs onto the federal child care plan, everyone is asking: Where is Ontario’s?torstar.co/khLZ50GQl5f
Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
The Premier of Ontario seems to be misinformed about eligibility for Ontario Works (what he called “the dole”) and immigration status. Here are the facts. #onpoli
The majority of permanent newcomers to Canada are economic class - skilled workers, and skilled trades.
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#Opinion: If Ford is being honest about his change of heart, it’s time to show it on child care, writes Carolyn Ferns. torstar.co/M3Ku50GoEuB
Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
#Opinion: Mr. O’Toole, on child care, you are 50 years late to the policy conversation. Canadian women are at a breaking point, and you may want to take notes, writes @MornaBallantyne torstar.co/jRUQ50Gc41e
Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
The release of the conservative fiscal plan confirms total cut of $10/day child care: it's anti-women, anti-family and anti-kids and would undermine a strong and fair social and economic recovery. Not a surprise but an awful choice. Elections have consequences
#cdnpoli #childcare
Laurie Monsebraaten retweeted
Good to see a reporter unpack the private health care story. There’s a lot more to it than “Twitter! Manipulated!!” ca.news.yahoo.com/truth-test…