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KarrieinGuelph 🇨🇦 🍁Part Owner of Canada @karrieinguelph.bsky.social · 1d

Canada. 🇨🇦 🍁Don’t be fooled by this grifter.

He is a danger to Canada and the values we hold dear.

❤️🇨🇦 forever.

Montreal Mike🇨🇦 @mikemontreal.bsky.social · 2d

It’s very clear that the Poilievre strategy is to keep his base, absorb the PPC voters and pray for a split between the Liberals and NDP as a path to power. That’s why he’s not trying to draw moderates. He’s got nothing to lose now and he’s all in on division.
#cdnpoli

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David Eby @davidebybc.bsky.social · 2h

Let’s be clear about what Alberta is proposing:

BC loses billions of dollars of major projects from private investors.

AND Canadian taxpayers are forced to pay billions more because there is no interest from a private company.

That’s not fair. And fairness is a Canadian value.

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Joan Skelton - Nasty But Nice Canadian @jskel70.bsky.social · 14h

This issue disgusts me. The speed cameras are a deterrent. Speed limits are in place for safety reasons. Why is the Premier of Ontario against protecting citizens. And after the Auditor General's assessment of the skills development funds, the Ontario Government shouldn't preach about cash grabs!

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kathynavackas.bsky.social @kathynavackas.bsky.social · 2h

They looked so good- I could almost smell them!

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Democracy's Anger Translator @lostmydisguise.bsky.social · 4h

I'm no history buff, but I remember hearing how another authoritarian dictator made lists of his perceived enemies. I don't think it eneded well for anyone.

Marilyn 🇨🇦 @mlauriat.bsky.social · 4h

www.rawstory.com/trump-roundt...

Trump asks MAGA influencers to serve up names for prosecution: 'Give 'em to Kash or Pam'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday told MAGA influencers to turn over names of people they're investigating to FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi for prosecution. Trump's comments...

www.rawstory.com

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Josh Matlow @joshmatlow.bsky.social · 1d

You work hard for every dollar you earn. You pay your taxes, but expect they’ll go toward the services & infrastructure we all rely on every day. And then you find out your money’s gone into Doug Ford’s slush fund to hand out to his friends. This corrupt government has to go.

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🇨🇦middle class workers🇨🇦 @ryanlindsay.bsky.social · 1d

Every day it's a new corruption scandal with Ford. So many I can't count them all. Yet name two things Ford has completed in his 8 years as Premier - what has he accomplished other than piles of debt, no housing, broken schools, hospitals and highways. His wealthy backers are wealthier, that's it.

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Claude Monet @monet.bsky.social · 10h

The Sea and the Alps - 1888
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10332

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🇨🇦🇨🇦 Proud Canadian 🇨🇦🇨🇦 @beppil007.bsky.social · 12h

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Of course it’s a grift. Just like the freedom convoy.
They owe $126,399 to a business that sold them the birds. Another debtor was offered ostrich oil in lieu of payment.
Universal's website features four "donate" buttons. They have received $131,000 so far. #MAGAGrift

Creditors circle as cull controversy shines light on B.C. ostrich farmers' unpaid bills | CBC News

After years of chasing debts through the courts, creditors of a high-profile ostrich farm in southeastern B.C. have filed paperwork against the Canada Food Inspection Agency in the hopes of recouping ...

www.cbc.ca

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Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 8h

NEW: Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow on speeding minister vehicles in Ontario —

"By God, no wonder they don’t like speed cameras because they catch them while they’re breaking the law." #OnPoli #TOpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1146965...

‘No wonder they don’t like speed cameras’: Toronto mayor comments on Ford cabinet vehicles | Globalnews.ca

Documents show vehicles assigned to Ford's cabinet ministers racked up 23 speed camera tickets in the past three years, totalling more than $3,300 in fines.

globalnews.ca

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kathynavackas.bsky.social @kathynavackas.bsky.social · 8h

It doesn't matter what country you are in; sexual predators never seem to face any consequences.

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kathynavackas.bsky.social @kathynavackas.bsky.social · 8h

WT actual F???????

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 21h

AI is a runaway train and I’d like to get off at the nearest station.

I’ll jump off and roll down a hill like they do in the movies if I have to.

Video: @varunmayya.bsky.social

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Diana Chan McNally @dianacmcnally.bsky.social · 9h

24% of revenue from TO's speed cameras goes to the province, 41% to Vision Zero initiatives. But Premier Ford has no interest in funding evidence-based public programs — or even the province itself.

His government exists to protect insiders and shitheads speeding in school zones.

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kathynavackas.bsky.social @kathynavackas.bsky.social · 9h

Yes, everyone needs to take their guns to go grocery shopping. This is another example of how out of control the US is becoming. This certainly won't improve safety, quite the opposite. So very many reasons to avoid ever going to the US. The world sees you for what you have/are becoming.

kathynavackas.bsky.social @kathynavackas.bsky.social · 9h

Just because you say that "we know they don't work" doesn't make it true. Quite the opposite in fact. Speed cameras DO work! And it's not a cash grab - if you don't speed you don't get fined. This mak has a brick for a head.

Serena @bibliophile99.bsky.social · 10h

#cdnpoli because his friends are tired of paying his fines

PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 18h

Richard Southern -
WATCH - I ask Premier Ford why he saying “No” to 21 Ontario mayors who are calling for a compromise on speed cameras. They are asking for them to remain in school zones, but to only operate during school hours, and to only ticket drivers going well over the limit. #cdnpoli

kathynavackas.bsky.social @kathynavackas.bsky.social · 9h

Yes! Just another great example of how we are so different from the US.

DeniseSF5 🇨🇦*🇺🇦*🇩🇪 @denisesf5.bsky.social · 10h

This is how you protect your country from fascism. I am incredibly proud to be a Canadian. ❤️🇨🇦🏆

#cdnpoli #canadiansupremecourt

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Dr Karen Pinder 🇨🇦 🔬 @drkarenpinder.bsky.social · 9h

Well damn. 😔

Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social · 10h

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kathynavackas.bsky.social @kathynavackas.bsky.social · 9h

When this first arose I kinda had some sympathy for these farmers. However, with each passing day/revelation it has become really bad vibe. Dodgy would be an understatement.

kathynavackas.bsky.social @kathynavackas.bsky.social · 9h

And remember the golden rule...this is perfect!

Jen🇺🇸🏴‍☠️ @jen.sheshed.rocks · 11h

This right here 🔥🔥

Facts ✅

Fuck ICE
#SheShed

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Mel 🇨🇦 @melissamacdougall.bsky.social · 11h

They don’t seem to understand that the reason for our boycott is multifaceted.

Yes, it’s the tariffs and the hateful rhetoric being spread about Canada. But it’s also that we see what’s happening in the US. So many of us can’t, in good conscience, support a nation that is harming its own.

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DrLes 🇨🇦🇺🇦💙 @ozoniferous.bsky.social · 11h

Brilliant!

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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Erin 🇨🇦 @spicyerin.bsky.social · 11h

The ONLY reason for a province to use the notwithstanding clause is if it’s about to trample on a group’s charter rights. Get rid of the fucking clause

MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 12h

Shocker.

"Premiers of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia call on federal government to reconsider"

Human rights need to be inalienable, otherwise they are not rights.

Selek cha’Silek 🇨🇦 @selek437.bsky.social · 13h

No one should be able to wipe out rights with the not withstanding clause! It should be removed completely.

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 12h

Moose are the #1 deadliest animal in Canada! Polar Bears are #2.

For tourists that come to #Canada, they are NOT friendly, leave them be!

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 14h

"... the government’s internal monitoring systems recorded a cabinet minister-assigned vehicle hitting stunt driving speeds 12 times. At one point, that vehicle was recorded going 162 km/h."

Isaac Callan @isaaccallan.bsky.social · 14h

NEW: Privacy officials with the Ontario government won’t release details of who was responsible for cabinet minister vehicles caught speeding, saying it would violate personal privacy and could threaten the “safety or health of an individual.” #OnPoli

globalnews.ca/news/1146863...

Ontario government won’t say which cabinet minister vehicles were speeding, citing safety | Globalnews.ca

Documents show vehicles assigned to Premier Doug Ford's cabinet ministers were caught by automated speed cameras 23 times, including one driving at 70 km/h in a 40 zone.

globalnews.ca

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