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Left Lane Media Group @leftlaneofficial.bsky.social · 1d

@thisiswilladams.bsky.social attended Jamil Jivani’s “Restore the North” event expecting partisan theatre and finds something more complicated. His op-ed examines the Conservatives’ free speech rhetoric, the limits of real dialogue, and what genuine debate should look like.

A magazine cover for *The Provincial Times* dated October 25th, 2025. The tagline reads: “Independent. Progressive. Unapologetic.” The cover features a photo of two smiling people standing together indoors. The person on the left is wearing a dark jacket and cap, while the person on the right is wearing a “Make Canada Great Again” hat and a long-haired wig or long hair. The headline reads: “RESTORE THE MUTE BUTTON — How Jamil Jivani’s ‘Restore the North’ tour turned debate into theatre and what it says about Canada’s new right.” A pull-quote on the right says: “Instead of genuine engagement, attendees got prepackaged slogans lifted straight from campaign pamphlets, with no follow-through, no explanation, and no nuance. I also want to point out: you just can’t solve every problem by building another pipeline. At some point, you’ve gotta bring something else to the table.” The cover is branded “Brought to you by Left Lane Media Group,” with photo credit to Will Adams.

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 1d

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ADAMS: What Restore the North Means to Me

A firsthand look at what the “Restore the North” event promised, what it delivered, and what it revealed about the state of political dialogue in Canada.

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 1d

Just published my new piece on Restore the North. What I witnessed at TMU, the good, the bad, and the truth behind the “dialogue” Conservatives claim to champion. If we want real debate in Canada, we must demand better than scripted talking points. 👇

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Left Lane Media Group @leftlaneofficial.bsky.social · 3d

Left Lane Media Group founder @thisiswilladams.bsky.social reports that Dominion Society co-founder Daniel Tyrie blocked him on X after being asked to clarify past comments on immigration and “heritage.” Adams shared screenshots of his follow-up exchange with Tyrie on Instagram. 🔽

A newspaper front page with the headline "HERITAGE HUCKSTER! Tyrie's 'Dominion Society' pitch called out as self-serving spin in bombshell report" from The Provincial Times. The date is October 22nd, 2025. The main photo shows a smiling young man, Daniel Tyrie, in a pinstripe shirt and bow tie, standing in front of a person in a large brown beaver mascot costume labeled "WATERLOO".

A smaller block of text in the lower right corner, attributed to Author: Will Adams, reads: "The contradiction lies in how Tyrie's entire political persona is built around drawing lines that would exclude families exactly like his. When you claim Mark Carney's children or Pierre Poilievre's children are 'at most, half Canadian,' you are defining national belonging by patricide. And by that definition, Daniel Tyrie himself—son of a foreign-born father—would also be 'at most, half Canadian.' " The photo credit is Rob Tyrie/X.

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 3d

ADAMS: The Heritage Huckster Blocks Accountability

After my investigation into Daniel Tyrie’s contradictions went viral, he blocked me on X. When I reached out on Instagram for clarification, his response only deepened the hypocrisy at the core of his...

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 3d

Daniel Tyrie is the perfect example of why I can't take modern “anti-woke” conservatism seriously. It's people paying actual money to be told their heritage somehow makes them more legitimate than their neighbours. It's arrogance dressed up as patriotism, and it's pathetic. 🔽

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 5d

“For all of Daniel Tyrie's outrage against immigrants and legal newcomers, going so far as to advocate for what his group calls “remigration,” it's more than a little ironic that his own father is an immigrant himself.”
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ADAMS: Daniel Tyrie The Heritage Huckster

The Dominion Society leader talks about defending Canadian tradition, but his own history, contradictions, and double standards tell a very different story.

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 8d

In about three hours, I'll be at Jamil Jivani's Restore the North event at TMU. I've got one major policy disagreement with him, and I plan to bring it up directly. Let's just say… Ryerson has no idea what kind of debate they're about to witness.

Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 9d

Gavin Newsom isn't transphobic; he's just not a good ally. He's ignorant, not malicious. But “ignorant” isn't an excuse when you have power. And acting like we can't call that out because “Trump is worse” is the dumbest political logic imaginable.

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 12d

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ADAMS: Why Michelle Rempel Garner Has It Wrong on Jus Soli

Rempel Garner’s proposal to end birthright citizenship misunderstands both the principle of equality before the law and the very purpose of Canadian citizenship itself.

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 12d

Michelle Rempel Garner's recent attacks on jus soli misses the mark. Birthright citizenship is part of what makes Canada what it is today, and we should not punish children for their parents' choices. We should strengthen inclusion, not weaken it. ⬇️

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 12d

Today's newsletter is all about this brilliant ad www.readtpa.com/p/a-politici...

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 13d

Wishing a very happy “long weekend holiday” to all who celebrate.

Close-up of a roasted turkey with golden brown, crispy skin and a red pop-up thermometer inserted into the breast.

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 13d

ADAMS: Daniel Tyrie The Heritage Huckster

The Dominion Society leader talks about defending Canadian tradition, but his own history, contradictions, and double standards tell a very different story.

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 13d

@DanielTyrie built a movement glorifying old stock Canada while his own family story is one of immigration and opportunity. Read my full piece on the Dominion Society and the man behind it 🔽

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 14d

Do NOT lend credibility to far-right narratives by arguing on their terms. That's exactly what they want: to drag you into a bad-faith debate so they can twist your words and control the narrative. Instead, stand your ground. Everyone has the right to bodily autonomy.

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 17d

Bonnie Crombie was more conservative than Doug Ford. The difference? Ford never faked it.

Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 18d

On #Oct7th, I condemn terrorism and the killing of civilians by both Hamas & the Israeli military. We cannot solve this problem by continuing to silence people. Let us start over, rebuild from compassion, and finally end this endless cycle of violence. 🇨🇦🇮🇱🇵🇸

Close-up photo of Pierre Poilievre shaking someone’s hand outdoors, with Israeli flags visible in the background.

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 18d

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ADAMS: We Must Stop Letting Radical Zionists Police Debate

Emotional blackmail is not debate. Free speech means defending the right to criticize Israel without being smeared as a terrorist.

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 18d

For two years, leaders across 🇨🇦 have ignored the suppression of legal speech critical of Israel. This is no accident and CDNs have had enough. In my latest for The Provincial Times, I defend the right to controversial speech and affirm: criticizing a foreign gov't isn't hate. 🔽

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 20d

On Thursday, I had the honour of meeting @beynate.bsky.social and watching a live episode of Uncommons, one of my favourite podcasts. It was a great experience. Nate's a genuinely thoughtful, down-to-earth guy.

Always nice when someone you respect actually lives up to it.

Nate Erskine-Smith, wearing a white dress shirt, speaks with a woman in a black and white striped top inside a room decorated with plaques, photos, and framed memorabilia.

Will Adams smiles for a selfie with Nate Erskine-Smith, who is wearing a white dress shirt. Will is wearing a blue graphic T-shirt and a dark jacket with Canadian and pride flag pins. They are indoors against a blue wall decorated with framed photos and plaques.

Nate Erskine-Smith and guest speaker Catherine McKenna sit on stools at the front of a small venue, speaking into microphones during a live event. They are framed by a brick archway, with an audience of three people watching. The room is lit with blue lighting and decorated with nautical plaques, framed photos, and flags.

Nate Erskine-Smith and Catherine McKenna sit on stools in conversation, holding microphones under bright studio lighting. The blue-lit background features nautical décor, framed photos, and flags.

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 20d

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A tweet by Yves Engler (@EnglerYves) quoting an article from the Provincial Times that describes him as "A long-time activist, author, & political provocateur... among anti-imperialist grassroots organizers, he has been a lightning rod with a career spent challenging Canadian foreign policy, exposing corporate power & clashing with political elites."

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 21d

Just rewatched The Lorax after many years. I'd forgotten about Cy, the O'Hare delivery guy who says trees are “worth a try.” Think about it: he basically spoke out against his own employer & lost his job for a better world. That's courage. That's public service.

Bravo, Cy! 🌳

Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 21d

“...This is why police should never be allowed to hide their faces. The public has every damn right to know who did this.”

—Will Adams

A screenshot of a tweet by Will Adams (@realWillAdams). The text of the tweet is superimposed over a dark, blurred background of a street scene, featuring a person in a green, spotted mascot costume. The text reads: "That's the intake fan, which is how the person in the mascot suit breathes actual oxygen. You block that, they're only breathing in carbon dioxide. Best case, they faint. Worst case, asphyxiation, brain damage, or death. An ICE agent deliberately spraying that? That's attempted murder. This is why police should never be allowed to hide their faces. The public has every damn right to know who did this."

A screenshot of the second part of a tweet by Will Adams (@realWillAdams). The text is superimposed over the same dark, blurred street scene, showing a person in a green, spotted mascot costume holding a piece of blue fabric. The text reads: "and yes, self-defense against cops who break the law should be a right."

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Will Adams @thisiswilladams.bsky.social · 22d

So I just opened Instagram and apparently it's National Boyfriend Day. Cool. Great. Love that. And then it hit me: I'm not a boyfriend. Like… at all. 😔😔