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Joan Skelton - Nasty But Nice Canadian
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Proud Antifa Canadian. Retired after working in non-profit leadership, for politicians and as a journalist over 45 year career
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lukelebrun.ca
“No place for politics in political decisions” is itself a political position
February 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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davidhamer1951.bsky.social
Another petulant peewee piffleswipe Pierre Poilievre quandary:
A huge preponderance of his political base adore Trump,
while a huge preponderance of 🇨🇦Canadians at large deplore and abhor him.
What to do?
What to do?
🤷🏼🤭🤷🏼
February 8, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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peipolitical.bsky.social
Traitor Jamil Jivani met with Marco Rubio this week. #cdnpoli
February 8, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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charlieangus104.bsky.social
Are you concerned that Pierre Poilievre refuses to get national security clearance?
We are facing unprecedented level of threat from external forces and internal traitor groups.
Please sign this petition calling on all national leaders to put their nation first.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7148 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 8, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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revdaniel.bsky.social
This message, which hangs in the Olympic workout space for Team Canada 🇨🇦
(Written out fully in Alt Text)
Within these walls, you are welcome, accepted and respected. No matter who you are, or where you come from, you are team Canada. Regardless of sexual orientation, race, family status, gender identity, or expression, sex, characteristics, creed, age, colour, ability or disability, political or religious belief or culture, here you are safe to chase your dreams. All we ask is that you’d be respectful and kind, and treat others with fairness and dignity. Strive to be the best teammate possible. Together we are one country, one community, one team.
February 7, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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thebreakdownab.bsky.social
"Alberta is now an outlier among western provinces. British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba all confirmed to CBC News that Type 58 visa holders are eligible for public health coverage in their provinces."

And the limiting health care begins.

#abpoli

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta cuts access to health care for some temporary workers, raising concerns in the Bow Valley | CBC News
Alberta has stopped offering provincial health coverage to some people on working holiday and young professional visas, a change that came into effect earlier this year without a public announcement. ...
www.cbc.ca
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social
Canada’s new consulate in Nuuk is now officially open — a major commitment under our Arctic Foreign Policy. As strategic competition increases in the Arctic, Canada is standing with our Arctic partners to advance stability, security, and shared interests in the North.
February 6, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
I’m finding it painful to watch CBC platform mostly conservatives to gush praise at former Prime Minister Stephen Harper (they’re releasing his archival collection) with almost zero commentary about the awful things he did while in power & around the world since. The selective amnesia is nauseating.
February 6, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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corrina.sheshed.rocks
To all of my Canadian brothers & sisters. Please sign this petition calling for a parliamentary investigation into American interference in our country!

#SheShed
#DefendersOfDemocracy
charlieangus104.bsky.social Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 1d
Please support this petition calling for a parliamentary investigation into foreign (American) interference in our country. It is sponsored by my former colleague Don Davies

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7133 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 7, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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thebreakdownab.bsky.social
“Plans to discuss a vote, which could turn the UCP into a separatist party, are afoot at the top levels of the organization.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Braid: Is the UCP still a pro-Canada party? They might take a vote on it
At the top level of the UCP they're pondering whether to hold a vote on the party turning separatist
calgaryherald.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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clareblackwood.bsky.social
I truly admire Bruce Fanjoy's desire to remain Poilievre's #1 troll
suzannekettley.bsky.social Suzanne Kettley @suzannekettley.bsky.social · 1d
Bruce Fanjoy has launched a petition to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top security clearance.

It's open for a couple of months.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7148 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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davidhamer1951.bsky.social
Mr. Clark has it right in today’s @theglobeandmail.com:
Little Jamil Jivani’s bad faith exercise in freelance diplomacy amounted to nothing more than “a blame-Canada message to the country that launched a punitive trade war.”
Petulant peewee piffleswipe Pierre Poilievre should be sanctioning him.
🙄
February 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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honestcanadian.bsky.social
@deadder.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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davidhamer1951.bsky.social
In which Mr. Gee at @theglobeandmail.com reveals why Mark Carney was Governor of two national banks and is now Prime Minister of a G7 country while Mr. Gee is still a two bit cavilling columnist with a rusty axe to grind.
🤷🏼🙄🤷🏼
February 7, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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thebreakdownab.bsky.social
“the government of Alberta has done what appears to be a politicization of the whole process and basically hijacked the organization and the millions and millions of dollars that it administers”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general...
Alberta justice minister uses powers from recently-passed law to veto $780K law foundation grant
The grant makes up 99 percent of the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre’s 2026 funding
www.canadianlawyermag.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:10 AM
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peipolitical.bsky.social
Statement by Prime Minister Mark Carney 🇨🇦 on the opening of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. #cdnpoli
February 7, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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sorry-iamcanadian.bsky.social
Canada is having ‘a moment’.

Everyone loves someone who stands up to a bully.

#Canada
#2026Olympics
February 7, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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teamcanadaforever.bsky.social
Prime Minister Carney's message for Team Canada: "Your country is with you. Canadians are with you. This is your moment, and it’s our celebration of what makes you and Canada great."

❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️
February 6, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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carleysue.bsky.social
I Stand with Greenland.
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social
I'm old enough to remember when Poilievre's camp said an unknown staffer put all those misogynistic tags in his social media content.

These unknown staffers sure do do stuff.
February 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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keepitbluedems.bsky.social
BREAKING: Multiple Sources say the U.S. Ambassador to Canada is Actively "In The Loop" With Trump-aligned/Funded Separatists In Alberta
open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...
BREAKING: Multiple Sources say the U.S. Ambassador to Canada is Actively "In The Loop" With Trump-aligned/Funded Separatists In Alberta
Inside Pete Hoekstra’s Role in the Alberta Separatist Play To Turn Alberta (And Their Oil) Into the 51st State
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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english.lemonde.fr
France and Canada open consulates in Greenland
France and Canada open consulates in Greenland
Both countries, which oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, opened consulates in the capital in a show of support for the local government. The French consul said that the first priority 'will be to listen to Greenlanders.'
www.lemonde.fr
February 6, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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suzannekettley.bsky.social
Bruce Fanjoy has launched a petition to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top security clearance.

It's open for a couple of months.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7148 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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bonhanson.bsky.social
Crowd bursts into singing "O, Canada" as the Canadian flag is raised during ceremony to open the new Canadian Consulate in Nuuk, Greenland. 🇨🇦🥹

www.ctvnews.ca/video/2026/0...
Crowd sings ‘O Canada’ at consulate flag raising ceremony in Greenland
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and other officials raised the Canadian flag at the opening of a new consulate in Greenland as a crowd sings behind them.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 6, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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tiina-liisa.bsky.social
New petition to sign. #Canada #petition #security
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
 Petition to the House of Commons Whereas: • Canada faces increasing national security risks in a complex and shifting geopolitical landscape, and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) warns that political parties, elected officials, and candidates are potential targets for foreign interference; • In this context, it is in Canada's national interest for every federal party leader to hold top-secret security clearance: This ensures that all leaders are properly briefed on potential national security threats within their respective parties and take timely, informed action to protect Canada's interests; and • The leader of the Conservative Party of Canada refuses to seek top-secret security clearance, and this is a failure of leadership and exposes Canada to avoidable national security risks. We, the undersigned, citizens, call upon the House of Commons to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance to ensure they are fully informed of threats to Canada's national security and able to act decisively to protect Canadians and our democracy.
February 6, 2026 at 9:33 PM