WM613 🇨🇦
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Quietly enjoying those I follow. Learning, agreeing (most times) and maybe someday adding my voice too. Respectfully observing from downtown YOW in the meantime :)
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The story of how Canada got its Maple Leaf flag, which included some clever political maneuvering and a very fierce fight against it by John Diefenbaker.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzwsdKSLo4A&feature=youtu.be
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzwsdKSLo4A&feature=youtu.be
Great Canadian Flag Debate
YouTube video by Canadian History Ehx
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The story of how Canada got its Maple Leaf flag, which included some clever political maneuvering and a very fierce fight against it by John Diefenbaker.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzwsdKSLo4A&feature=youtu.be
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzwsdKSLo4A&feature=youtu.be
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February 9, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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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
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.
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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...
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
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...
It's open for a couple of months.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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With the unveiling of the official portrait of Stephen Harper, I thought I would go through the official portraits of each Prime Minister.
Note: Justin Trudeau and Mark Carney do not have official portraits yet.
Let's begin!
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Note: Justin Trudeau and Mark Carney do not have official portraits yet.
Let's begin!
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February 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
With the unveiling of the official portrait of Stephen Harper, I thought I would go through the official portraits of each Prime Minister.
Note: Justin Trudeau and Mark Carney do not have official portraits yet.
Let's begin!
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Note: Justin Trudeau and Mark Carney do not have official portraits yet.
Let's begin!
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11 days left to nominate a community flag bearer. This is a cool program being put on by the Government of Canada!
Nominate someone you feel represents Canada well!
www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...
Nominate someone you feel represents Canada well!
www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...
Contest — Our Community Flag Bearers - Canada.ca
Fill out a short form to share the story of someone in your community. In up to 500 words, explain how this person proudly upholds the values of the Canadian flag through their actions and dedication....
www.canada.ca
February 5, 2026 at 2:27 AM
11 days left to nominate a community flag bearer. This is a cool program being put on by the Government of Canada!
Nominate someone you feel represents Canada well!
www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...
Nominate someone you feel represents Canada well!
www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...
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If you want to do your part for Canadian digital sovereignty from the US, then drop OneDrive, Dropbox, and whatever the hell Apple users use, and get Sync, the Canadian cloud service. I've been using it for a few months and it's just as good as the others.
France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the U.S.
France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the U.S.
Around Europe, governments and institutions are seeking to reduce their use of digital services from U.S. Big Tech companies and turning to domestic or free alternatives.
www.thestar.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:04 AM
If you want to do your part for Canadian digital sovereignty from the US, then drop OneDrive, Dropbox, and whatever the hell Apple users use, and get Sync, the Canadian cloud service. I've been using it for a few months and it's just as good as the others.
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If you are in the #Ottawa #Carleton area or are willing to travel, please support and take part in the Canadian Health Coalition’s rally on Feb. 10 on Parliament Hill from 12-1pm ET.
They have 100 mtgs planned for their 200 person troupe and could use many more for visual impact on the hill!
They have 100 mtgs planned for their 200 person troupe and could use many more for visual impact on the hill!
February 2, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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End US/Foreign Interference in Canada
Keep 🇨🇦 Canadian
Sign Petition e-6821 to pass legislation requiring majority Canadian ownership of news media.
✍️: 17,804
⏱️: 18 Feb 2026
Protect Canadian Sovereignty: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
🍁Vive le Canada🍁
#elbowsup #cdnpoli #canadasky #boycottusa
Keep 🇨🇦 Canadian
Sign Petition e-6821 to pass legislation requiring majority Canadian ownership of news media.
✍️: 17,804
⏱️: 18 Feb 2026
Protect Canadian Sovereignty: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
🍁Vive le Canada🍁
#elbowsup #cdnpoli #canadasky #boycottusa
Sign this Petition - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
February 1, 2026 at 10:43 PM
End US/Foreign Interference in Canada
Keep 🇨🇦 Canadian
Sign Petition e-6821 to pass legislation requiring majority Canadian ownership of news media.
✍️: 17,804
⏱️: 18 Feb 2026
Protect Canadian Sovereignty: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
🍁Vive le Canada🍁
#elbowsup #cdnpoli #canadasky #boycottusa
Keep 🇨🇦 Canadian
Sign Petition e-6821 to pass legislation requiring majority Canadian ownership of news media.
✍️: 17,804
⏱️: 18 Feb 2026
Protect Canadian Sovereignty: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
🍁Vive le Canada🍁
#elbowsup #cdnpoli #canadasky #boycottusa
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Maybe it wasn't a priority in the past, but it is now. #CdnPoli
I’d really like to see Australia’s “Country of Origin” labelling adopted in Canada
www.cbc.ca/news/marketp...
www.cbc.ca/news/marketp...
Think you're buying Canadian? That grocery item may actually be from the U.S. | CBC News
The push to buy Canadian is loud and clear, but are those local-looking products the real deal? CBC Marketplace exposes how some popular foods that seem Canadian are actually made in the U.S. Experts ...
www.cbc.ca
January 31, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Maybe it wasn't a priority in the past, but it is now. #CdnPoli
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Bruce Springsteen's new song, "Streets of Minneapolis". Lyrics in reply.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Bruce Springsteen's new song, "Streets of Minneapolis". Lyrics in reply.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWKS...
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So as an update from this I did hear back from 4/4 MPs that I contacted. I believe there is concern, but that there needs to be public pressure given *waves at US-Canada tensions*. But I believe that contacting your MP is a good way to do this. Tools to do so in the thread below. ⬇️
There is not a lot Canadians can do about ICE, but we can ask Parliament to investigate Canadian companies doing business with them, like Hootsuite. Call or email your MP - or contact the INDU House committee MPs. Will post link below. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Hootsuite CEO says ICE contract will stand as long as agency honours terms and conditions
‘We did nothing wrong here,’ head of Vancouver social media company said in internal call with employees
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 28, 2026 at 10:33 PM
So as an update from this I did hear back from 4/4 MPs that I contacted. I believe there is concern, but that there needs to be public pressure given *waves at US-Canada tensions*. But I believe that contacting your MP is a good way to do this. Tools to do so in the thread below. ⬇️
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What????
Is this so that they will be forced to join private clinics to find work??
Is this so that they will be forced to join private clinics to find work??
A new report from Ontario's largest healthcare union shows Doug Ford is planning cuts that will eliminate over 10,000 healthcare workers from hospitals.
10,000 nurses, PSWs, and frontline staff – gone.
10,000 nurses, PSWs, and frontline staff – gone.
January 27, 2026 at 11:52 PM
What????
Is this so that they will be forced to join private clinics to find work??
Is this so that they will be forced to join private clinics to find work??
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“A reliable way to make people believe in falsehoods is frequent repetition, because familiarity is not easily distinguished from truth. Authoritarian institutions and marketers have always known this fact.”
- Daniel Kahneman
- Daniel Kahneman
January 25, 2026 at 2:58 AM
“A reliable way to make people believe in falsehoods is frequent repetition, because familiarity is not easily distinguished from truth. Authoritarian institutions and marketers have always known this fact.”
- Daniel Kahneman
- Daniel Kahneman
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Ever notice how the Trump administration never says, “We are actively investigating and it is too soon to speculate or offer comment,” but instead somehow always seem to know exactly how everything happened, mere minutes after the event?
They’re either clairvoyant or pathological liars.
They’re either clairvoyant or pathological liars.
January 25, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Ever notice how the Trump administration never says, “We are actively investigating and it is too soon to speculate or offer comment,” but instead somehow always seem to know exactly how everything happened, mere minutes after the event?
They’re either clairvoyant or pathological liars.
They’re either clairvoyant or pathological liars.
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Anyone thinking of going to the Olympics or World Cup, don't
Every country should be having a very serious think about the safety of athletes, players, officials and fans.
It's morally wrong to go and give affirmation to the regime in the US
Every day gets more disgusting, ENOUGH
Every country should be having a very serious think about the safety of athletes, players, officials and fans.
It's morally wrong to go and give affirmation to the regime in the US
Every day gets more disgusting, ENOUGH
January 25, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Anyone thinking of going to the Olympics or World Cup, don't
Every country should be having a very serious think about the safety of athletes, players, officials and fans.
It's morally wrong to go and give affirmation to the regime in the US
Every day gets more disgusting, ENOUGH
Every country should be having a very serious think about the safety of athletes, players, officials and fans.
It's morally wrong to go and give affirmation to the regime in the US
Every day gets more disgusting, ENOUGH
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The Dempster Highway runs a length of 737.5 kilometres from near Dawson City, Yukon to Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
Construction took two decades and was anything but easy.
This is the history of that highway.
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Construction took two decades and was anything but easy.
This is the history of that highway.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The Dempster Highway runs a length of 737.5 kilometres from near Dawson City, Yukon to Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
Construction took two decades and was anything but easy.
This is the history of that highway.
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Construction took two decades and was anything but easy.
This is the history of that highway.
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Now is the time to fight for our values.
January 22, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Now is the time to fight for our values.
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www.thewhig.com/opinion/carn...
French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech at Davos was very good, but the day belonged to Canada’s Mark Carney. Prime Minister Carney delivered a thoughtful, perceptive & clear-eyed foreign policy statement on the anarchical international system of today.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech at Davos was very good, but the day belonged to Canada’s Mark Carney. Prime Minister Carney delivered a thoughtful, perceptive & clear-eyed foreign policy statement on the anarchical international system of today.
Carney skillfully navigates anarchical international system
The stable post-Second World War international order has been abandoned by its most powerful architect — the United States.
www.thewhig.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:15 AM
www.thewhig.com/opinion/carn...
French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech at Davos was very good, but the day belonged to Canada’s Mark Carney. Prime Minister Carney delivered a thoughtful, perceptive & clear-eyed foreign policy statement on the anarchical international system of today.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech at Davos was very good, but the day belonged to Canada’s Mark Carney. Prime Minister Carney delivered a thoughtful, perceptive & clear-eyed foreign policy statement on the anarchical international system of today.
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Canada thrives because we are Canadian.
January 22, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Canada thrives because we are Canadian.
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Prime Minister Carney to deliver another speech in Canada tomorrow ahead of his cabinet retreat and the opening of Parliament. 1pm ET
January 22, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Prime Minister Carney to deliver another speech in Canada tomorrow ahead of his cabinet retreat and the opening of Parliament. 1pm ET
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Transcript of Carney's speech today. Wow. globalnews.ca/news/1162087...
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum - National | Globalnews.ca
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.
globalnews.ca
January 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Transcript of Carney's speech today. Wow. globalnews.ca/news/1162087...
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Just spit ballin here, but, in light of this new geo-political landscape most all adults recognize as real, in an effort to help enhance Canada’s ability to become a more self-sustaining sovereignty, maybe this isn’t the best time to be blowing $10B-plus on a f*cken make-work highway tunnel.
January 20, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Just spit ballin here, but, in light of this new geo-political landscape most all adults recognize as real, in an effort to help enhance Canada’s ability to become a more self-sustaining sovereignty, maybe this isn’t the best time to be blowing $10B-plus on a f*cken make-work highway tunnel.
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We can build walls or we can be more ambitious — and build something better, stronger, and more just.
January 20, 2026 at 10:56 PM
We can build walls or we can be more ambitious — and build something better, stronger, and more just.
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Let's call it as it is,
Mark Carney is the leader of the free world.
Mark Carney is the leader of the free world.
January 21, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Let's call it as it is,
Mark Carney is the leader of the free world.
Mark Carney is the leader of the free world.