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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 9h

Today MLA Brodie introduced a transphobe to the Legislature

AG Sharma’s reply:

“We have a party in the opposition that decided their tent was so big that it included intolerance, racism and hate.When they tolerate it in their party, they tolerate it in this province, and they bring it to the House

October 08 2025 Question Period

YouTube video by Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 14h

I wish they were sleeping.

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 21h

I agree!

And that’s what Eby should be saying, not pretending the problem is that there’s just not a proponent.

Let’s say what we mean, not raise straw men to hide behind.

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 21h

It pains me to even approach defending Danielle Smith and pipelines.

Eby is intentionally missing her point on pipelines. No proponent will come forward while gov’ts refuse to even entertain the idea.

AB gives us more than enough reason to criticise them, we don’t need to be disingenuously obtuse.

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 21h

This essay has many well-written ideas.

The one that will stick with me is that in not providing essential services government is effectively taxing the public who have to pay for it themselves.

The difference being the public pays the tax directly to business, giving gov’t plausible deniability.

Three Cheers for Socialism

In the late modern world something like socialism is the only possible way of embodying Christian love in concrete political practices.

www.commonwealmagazine.org

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 1d

As if we needed more reasons not to travel to the USA:

Burbank's air traffic control tower was temporarily unstaffed Monday, the FAA said. Flights were delayed because of "staffing," noting that its tower had "zero" air traffic controllers.

An air traffic control tower was unstaffed. Is this the U.S. government shutdown breaking point? | CBC News

Burbank's air traffic control tower was temporarily un-staffed Monday, one of many incidents in U.S. airports caused by staffing shortages during the U.S. government's shutdown.

www.cbc.ca

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 4d

Israel abducted Canadian citizens in international waters on their way to provide humanitarian aid to a nation Canada now recognizes as sovereign.

What is our government doing about it?

Sweden demanded the return of its citizens within 24 hours.

Canada “urged” Israel to “ensure their safety.”

Canadians detained in Israel over Gaza-bound flotilla: Global Affairs

Global Affairs Canada says two Canadian citizens have been detained in Israel in connection with the Global Sumud Flotilla.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 4d

I actually agree with the sentiment, just not the hypocrisy.

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 4d

30 years from now, the conversation will be on what we did when the economy became too weak to stand on its own. Debt is going to rise as it’s the only way to overhaul the economy at the pace the moment demands.

That needn’t be shocking. Some crises demand austerity. What we face isn’t one of them.

Carmichael: It’s the wrong time to fret about the debt - The Logic

Canada’s finances may be delicate, but austerity won't meet the moment

thelogic.co

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 5d

It’s weird that Premier Moe didn’t consider it to be ‘Canada’s potash’ when there was talk of Canada adding retaliatory tariffs on US imports of potash.

'There is no B.C. coast. It's Canada's coast': Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal | CBC News

Sask. Premier Scott Moe repeated his support for the proposed pipeline between Alberta and the northern B.C. coast earlier this week by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

www.cbc.ca

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 7d

Can a constitutional law lawyer explain to me how it’s even possible for Alberta to leave Canada?

Unlike Québec, which joined Canada and can choose to leave, Alberta was created by Canada from federal land.

I suppose Albertans can leave, but don’t they have to give back the land?

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 7d

I used to pretend the ‘big three’ were NORTH American carmakers, but they have clearly always been USA automakers, an enemy of Canada.

Since the economic warfare waged on us by the USA I find their ridiculously oversized pickup trucks scream MAGA.

Time to buy from our allies in Europe and Asia.

'Not very level': GM increases production in Indiana, as it cuts jobs north of the border | CBC News

General Motors has added 250 temporary jobs at its plant in Fort Wayne, Ind., which builds the Chevy Silverado — work that has also been happening in Oshawa, Ont., but is being scaled back.

www.cbc.ca

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 8d

My wife and I are trading off watching movies one or the other haven’t seen.

Looking at the IMDB top 100 for each decade, the 90’s were remarkable.

100 Greatest Films of the 90s

www.imdb.com

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 8d

2025 orange shirt day design. Two children sitting cross legged under a tree on an orange background. The tree branches form a heart. Inside the heart are the words “Every Child Matters”

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 10d

This 🍁⤵️

Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 10d

Carney outlines what he achieved for Canadians during recent trips to Mexico, New York, and London.

(edited for length)

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 9d

Way to Moldova! Congratulations on your EU future 🌟

Moldova’s president Maia Sandu hails voters’ refusal to be ‘bought’ by Moscow

Ruling party holds on to its majority in Sunday’s poll, which it says is ‘strong mandate for EU accession’

www.theguardian.com

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 10d

I don’t like the emerging use of the euphemism “street disorder” here in BC when we refer to inadequately supported mental health and social disease causing homelessness and addiction.

It allows a whiff of ‘law and order’ as a solution that wouldn’t otherwise be acceptable for a health problem.

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 11d

Have we heard this before? Yes. Not today Putin.

“Russia denies it plans to invade Ukraine.”

By Ben Fox and Vladimir Isachenkov The Associated Press

Posted January 29, 2022 12:55 am

Russia has no intention of attacking EU or Nato states, foreign minister says

Sergei Lavrov has been highly critical of Western countries and Israel in his speech at the UN General Assembly.

www.bbc.com

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eileen chengyin chow @chowleen.bsky.social · 11d

The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders

National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders Honored for rejecting illegal orders during martial law, Marine death probe

www.chosun.com

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 11d

There is no dissent that nature is fundamental to the economy,” Cambridge economist Coyle observed, “The theory is solid and widely accepted.”

Yet, “evidence of the recession in the natural world receives relatively little attention. If it were as central to policy as the CPI, we’d be in a panic.”

Carmichael: Canada’s economy needs to touch grass - The Logic

Accountants and economists have a hard time putting a price on the environment, but a new report should be cause for alarm

thelogic.co

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 11d

What happened to ‘just tough it out’?

Trump's 'tough it out' advice to expectant moms is the latest example of men opining on women's pain

President Donald Trump has become the latest in a long line of men to opine on women's pain when he told expectant moms to “tough it out” without Tylenol.

apnews.com

Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 11d

Who would have thought Poilievre doesn’t understand the effort required to build trusting working relationships?

Mark Carney’s globe-spanning travel schedule draws both criticism and praise

Prime Minister Mark Carney is back in London this week -- his second visit to the British capital among 13 foreign visits since March -- and his globe-trotting schedule is drawing both criticism and p...

www.ctvnews.ca

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 11d

And boy was that the right call!

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 12d

Can we all just stop listening to this guy? He’s a goombah.

Pre-clearance was originally put in place at the request of the USA, to protect the USA and prevent asylum claims on their soil.

Who keeps inviting him to speak? Just stop attending and reporting on his events.

U.S. ambassador says Washington has to 'take a look' at airport pre-clearance, citing drop in Canadian tourism | CBC News

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said Washington may need to reassess airport pre-clearance as part of an at-times tense exchange during a forum with Canadian business leaders in Banff, Alta., ...

www.cbc.ca

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Brad Weldon @canadensis.bsky.social · 12d

Alberta needs better legal advice. All Provinces already have this authority. It’s the Constitution Act.

Unless of course the international agreement relates to an area of federal jurisdiction, in which case provincial legislation is of no force or effect.

How is she not just always embarrassed?

Alberta to legislate authority not to enforce international agreements Canada signs

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government says it is planning to introduce legislation that would allow it to ignore international agreements signed by Ottawa.

www.ctvnews.ca

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