Claire McWatt
@clairemcwatt.bsky.social
Comms & policy woman, trying
As a former “youth in politics” this is great news
There’s nothing radical or new about 16 & 17-year-olds participating in the political process; they pay taxes, they can be parents, they have a disproportionately large stake in the future — they should be able to vote
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There’s nothing radical or new about 16 & 17-year-olds participating in the political process; they pay taxes, they can be parents, they have a disproportionately large stake in the future — they should be able to vote
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Voting age to be lowered to 16 by next general election - BBC News
Other planned changes include expanding voter ID to include bank cards and moving to automatic registration.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
As a former “youth in politics” this is great news
There’s nothing radical or new about 16 & 17-year-olds participating in the political process; they pay taxes, they can be parents, they have a disproportionately large stake in the future — they should be able to vote
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
There’s nothing radical or new about 16 & 17-year-olds participating in the political process; they pay taxes, they can be parents, they have a disproportionately large stake in the future — they should be able to vote
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Don’t know about you but I cannot get enough of this season of The Real Conservatives of Southern Ontario
April 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Don’t know about you but I cannot get enough of this season of The Real Conservatives of Southern Ontario
Not sure who’s loving this more, me or Doug Ford
April 29, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Not sure who’s loving this more, me or Doug Ford
A progressive Canada needs to be bold — there’s clearly a lot of frustration with the status quo. To win back the narrative of a country in decline, there needs to be a shake-up, and Mark Carney has a huge opportunity to set that in motion. Start with infrastructure because it’s tangible.
April 29, 2025 at 5:40 AM
A progressive Canada needs to be bold — there’s clearly a lot of frustration with the status quo. To win back the narrative of a country in decline, there needs to be a shake-up, and Mark Carney has a huge opportunity to set that in motion. Start with infrastructure because it’s tangible.
Good morning from a Canadian in the UK, to the good people of Carleton 💀
April 29, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Good morning from a Canadian in the UK, to the good people of Carleton 💀
If you want to combat a growing sense that you’re too close to the US, Trump, and MAGA Republicans, you probably shouldn’t be spouting the “guns don’t kill people, people kill people” line, Pierre!
April 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
If you want to combat a growing sense that you’re too close to the US, Trump, and MAGA Republicans, you probably shouldn’t be spouting the “guns don’t kill people, people kill people” line, Pierre!
Jagmeet Singh giving his best debate performance to date tbf
April 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Jagmeet Singh giving his best debate performance to date tbf
Pierre Poilievre talking about a “real plan” to build homes like he hasn’t been an MP since 2004, and a literal Minister
April 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Pierre Poilievre talking about a “real plan” to build homes like he hasn’t been an MP since 2004, and a literal Minister
Yves-Francois Blanchet making sure we know he doesn’t like speaking English in Montreal
a man with a beard in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair talking on a television show .
ALT: a man with a beard in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair talking on a television show .
media.tenor.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Yves-Francois Blanchet making sure we know he doesn’t like speaking English in Montreal
Interesting to watch today’s #BBC newswatch, where they looked at their coverage of #Canada as of late, often incorrectly referring to provinces as “states”, & PM Trudeau as “president”. What they didn’t do is express any willingness to stop it! All they really did was acknowledge people complained.
March 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Interesting to watch today’s #BBC newswatch, where they looked at their coverage of #Canada as of late, often incorrectly referring to provinces as “states”, & PM Trudeau as “president”. What they didn’t do is express any willingness to stop it! All they really did was acknowledge people complained.
Today in the Canada vs US #tariffwar, Instagram is already trying to sell me merch
March 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Today in the Canada vs US #tariffwar, Instagram is already trying to sell me merch
No pressure, Canada, but like, this #4Nations thing is now about a hell of a lot more than hockey.
Literally a must-win for the sake of national pride
Literally a must-win for the sake of national pride
February 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
No pressure, Canada, but like, this #4Nations thing is now about a hell of a lot more than hockey.
Literally a must-win for the sake of national pride
Literally a must-win for the sake of national pride
Would love to see this by province… Alberta Gen Z is a wild political science experiment.
A quarter of young Canadians are open to exploring a union with the United States. www.ft.com/content/e424...
February 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Would love to see this by province… Alberta Gen Z is a wild political science experiment.
What a the equivalent of “tweet” on @bsky.app? “Post” feels wrong, empty. Can we just have tweet back, since “x” wants to be “x” anyway?
February 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
What a the equivalent of “tweet” on @bsky.app? “Post” feels wrong, empty. Can we just have tweet back, since “x” wants to be “x” anyway?
“Paused the tariff for 30 days” is political speak for “oh sh!t I tanked the stock market today, let’s walk this back”
February 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
“Paused the tariff for 30 days” is political speak for “oh sh!t I tanked the stock market today, let’s walk this back”
Tariff war so bad that my hair stylist in London just texted me to let me know how much she loves Canada.
February 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Tariff war so bad that my hair stylist in London just texted me to let me know how much she loves Canada.