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James McLeod @jamespmcleod.ca · 3d

We should talk way more about how Canada is basically five banks, five big insurance companies, three telcos, two grocery chains, a handful of big REITs and some mining concerns.

The deeply entrenched power of our corporate overlords is a big reason why Canadian politics & culture is the way it is.

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 3d

The Bank of Canada’s second in command called the country’s banking system an “oligopoly,” using the sector as a key example of how limited competition is restricting growth.

BOC’s Rogers Says Banking ‘Oligopoly’ Proof of Competitive Woes

The Bank of Canada’s second in command called the country’s banking system an “oligopoly,” using the sector as a key example of how limited competition is restricting growth.

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Tryk @tryk.bsky.social · 3d

Welcome to the maelstrom

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Tryk @tryk.bsky.social · 3d

Very deadly but I my great grandmother got it in her nursing home and survived. She was like 88 at the time and had advanced dementia so 🤷‍♂️

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Andrew Berkshire @berkshire.bsky.social · 3d

If you ever wonder why we don’t make any progress on climate change, just look at spending.

Canada spends more per year in oil and gas subsidies from our public purse than a 10-year commitment to public transit.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 3d

Postal workers are standing up to protect public service — and they’re right.

Canada Post shouldn’t run its own private company to compete with itself - while cutting services and good union jobs.

Keep it public. Keep it fair.

t.co/zsiq308ie5

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/postal-workers-union-takes-aim-at-purolator-which-is-owned-by-canada-post/

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Tryk @tryk.bsky.social · 3d

Oh 100%!!!! They have proven themselves to be net goods for the country, hell they essentially created the modern Canadian identity. In my humble opinion the provinces have too much sovereignty, the premiers need to shut up and be grateful with their already enormous powers.

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Tryk @tryk.bsky.social · 4d

Such a bad faith argument from the Premiers. Yes, the nonwithstanding clause was the compromise for the Provinces to accept the constitution and charter BUT it was supposed to counteract judicial overreach NOT to be used preemptively to avoid Charter Challenges to legislation. They're abusing it.

5 premiers urge Carney to withdraw court submission on notwithstanding clause | CBC News

Five premiers say Ottawa must withdraw its recent call for limits on the notwithstanding clause because it amounts to a "complete disavowal" of the bargain that spawned the Charter of Rights and Freed...

www.cbc.ca

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Jack Hauen @jackhauen.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: David Piccini, the minister whose office picks Skills Development Fund recipients, was in Paris this weekend at the wedding of a lobbyist whose clients received millions from that fund.

From me and @charliepinkerton.bsky.social.

www.thetrillium.ca/news/politic...

Ontario labour minister attended lobbyist’s wedding after granting his clients millions in training funds

Two clients of lobbyist Michael Rudderham have received more than $8.5 million in Skills Development Fund grants, records show

www.thetrillium.ca

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Tryk @tryk.bsky.social · 4d

I’m sorry, hope it gets better soon

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Tryk @tryk.bsky.social · 4d

I'm sorry, $7.79 for a single cucumber?!? Burn down the building

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Tryk @tryk.bsky.social · 5d

Sending comfort and strength!

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Andrew Berkshire @berkshire.bsky.social · 5d

There's a distinct pattern to the legislation Carney's government keeps tabling.

1) Vague language that leaves a lot to discretion
2) Replacing warrants, court orders, and evidence for 'suspicion'
3) Increased federal power & surveillance
4) Stifle debate.

All of this should concern you.

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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 5d

🚨Renewables have now overtaken coal in the share of electricity generation globally.

Ember @ember-energy.org · 5d

NEW | Solar and wind OUTPACED global electricity demand growth in the first half of 2025, leading to a fall in fossil fuels compared to this time last year ☀️🌪️

Record solar and steady wind growth is reshaping global power as renewables OVERTAKE coal for the first time.

https://loom.ly/c-MNZSk

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Tryk @tryk.bsky.social · 5d

Here for you in this difficult time

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 5d

The speed at which we normalized groceries being ludicrously expensive is so demoralizing.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 6d

Jane Goodall offers sage advice for the rest of us. #3E

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 5d

subterranean citizen X436-A @guntoucher... • 7d
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CEO of Oreo Cookies: the oreo cookie is as important as oxygen

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Tryk @tryk.bsky.social · 5d

Welcome brother

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Tryk @tryk.bsky.social · 6d

Between Time Stranger and Beat Break Digimon is fucking killing it.

Tryk @tryk.bsky.social · 9d

But what if your death is implied to have happened off screen and we don’t see it?? Of course I’m going to expect you to show back up at a pivotal point with either important information or to knife someone in the leg