“Open for Business.” It’s been one of the many slogans that Doug Ford has used since becoming premier of Ontario – and he’s not the only conservative-minded leader to use that catchphrase. Now he’s applying that term to the province’s post-secondary sector. Today in The Conversation Canada, we have an analysis by Dan Guadagnolo of the University of Wisconsin-Madison who says Ford’s government is following a policy that was tried in Wisconsin to tie university funding to the needs of businesses. People concerned about what’s happening in Ontario should read our story about the “Wisconsin Idea.”

That’s just one of several wonderful Wednesday reads we have on tap.

• A yellow vest movement is growing in Saskatchewan and Andrew Stevens of the University of Regina explains how it’s pushing an anti-immigrant message at a time when the province needs immigrant workers.
• More cities are promoting “urban bees” as a counter to the decline in the population of wild bees. Rebecca Ellis of Western University explains the benefits of such programs, but also why there has been a backlash.
• Here’s a surprise: a new survey shows more men than women say their “ideal” relationship would be “open” – meaning they would like to have sexual and romantic interactions with more than one partner. But Nichole Fairbrother of the University of British Columbia says the survey also shows that just as many women as men say they are currently in an open relationship.

And finally…regardless of your religion or personal beliefs, I’m sure you’ve seen the artwork of Warner Sallman. Who? Matthew Robert Anderson of Concordia University gives a wonderful history of Sallman and his famous “Head of Christ” painting that has been reproduced millions of times.

Regards,