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2026-03-18

TfD Weekly

Civic Tech Toronto recap with Andrew Bacchus on Invisible Carbon, plus AI Playbook update, Civic Tech Brampton, and Bill C-4 reflections.

This Week at Civic Tech Toronto

TfD meets every Tuesday at Civic Tech Toronto. This week's meeting featured Andrew Bacchus, who shared his experience in civic engagement across Ontario and internationally. Andrew is the creator of Invisible Carbon, a project that makes the social cost of carbon visible.

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Updates

AI Playbook

Work on TfD's AI Playbook for NGOs is ongoing. If you're part of an organisation that's using AI or has experience with these tools and want to advise, please get in touch.

Civic Tech Brampton

TfD team members will be at Civic Tech Brampton next week. If you'd like to join us, you can find details and RSVP at the Civic Tech Brampton Meetup.

Bill C-4 Has Passed

Bill C-4 has passed, and we're reflecting on how we heard about it late, when it was already in the Senate. The bill had been in progress since last June. We want to improve our radar on legislation that matters to our community. If you have insights into staying on top of bills and policy discussions, we'd love to hear from you.

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That's all for TfD Weekly for this edition. Till next time!

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