Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
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Investigative journalist, Parliament Hill reporter, mother & occasional baker of cookies.
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Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Jan 25
Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Aug 23
Opinion: A young Afghan and her family were about to be deported back to the Taliban. One text changed everything
Wazhma Hamidi was hiding in Pakistan with her three siblings, unable to join her family in Canada, when the military rounded them up. A community of Canadians fought to free them
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Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Aug 21
Quebec liquor board prepares to destroy $300K worth of American alcohol | CBC News
U.S. alcohol purchased before the boycott is being stored, but Quebec's liquor board says that unless the government changes its guidelines it will have to destroy some products when they expire.
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Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Aug 19
Foreign interference watchdog to be named next month, public safety minister says | CBC News
The Canadian government will soon name a foreign interference watchdog and then launch a foreign agent registry in a bid to counter what Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree calls "unacceptable"...
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Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Aug 18
Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Aug 17
Who controls the food supply? Proposed changes to seed reuse reopens debate | CBC News
Proposed changes announced by the federal government regarding the rights of farmers to reuse some types of seeds risk reopening a long dormant debate and have the potential to pit some farmers agains...
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Janice Dickson
@janicedickson.bsky.social
· Jul 12
A Canadian man died in ICE custody. Now, his family is searching for answers
With the Trump administration ramping up its immigration crackdown, the concerns Johnny Noviello’s case raises about due process and detention conditions have become more pressing
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Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Jun 30
Trump's 51st state comments can be taken as 'term of endearment': U.S. ambassador | CBC News
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra says President Donald Trump's renewed 51st state rhetoric can be taken as a compliment, suggesting that's how it's seen by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Jun 28
Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Jun 27
Trump says he's ending 'all discussions on trade with Canada' effective immediately | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump said he's pulling back from the bilateral trade discussions because Canada plans to move ahead with its digital services tax.
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Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Jun 26
Trump's 'revenge tax' on other countries could hit U.S. | CBC News
A controversial tax being proposed by President Donald Trump's administration that could cost Canadians and Canadian businesses billions is also likely to cost the U.S. government, according to an ass...
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Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Jun 26
Trump's 'revenge tax' on other countries could hit U.S. | CBC News
A controversial tax being proposed by President Donald Trump's administration that could cost Canadians and Canadian businesses billions is also likely to cost the U.S. government, according to an ass...
www.cbc.ca
Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Jun 25
Sexual orientation question to appear on census for first time in 2026 | CBC News
While Statistics Canada has asked about sexual orientation in past surveys, next year will mark the first time the question will be on the long-form national survey.
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Elizabeth Thompson
@lizt1.bsky.social
· Jun 23
Worldwide Caution - United States Department of State
On June 22, 2025, the Department of State issued a Worldwide Caution Security Alert advising U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. The full text of the updated Worldwide Caution Secur...
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