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Canadian Loyalist 🇨🇦 @shakespearesgal.bsky.social · 16h

Yup … why is PP allowed to lead the opposition when he still has no security clearance?

#cdnpoli

kazzanmz.bsky.social @kazzanmz.bsky.social · 1d

I have Canadian pride as much as any Canadian❤️🇨🇦
All I want to know is why the leader of the opposition can’t get a security clearance?
I’m thinking over 80% of Canadians would like to know?
I see the world 🌎 has transformed into??? I really don’t know but I do know together we stand divided we fall✌️

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Jace @rapturedemon.bsky.social · 1d

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 10h

I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 12h

"Pritzker and Newsom see it as a defining challenge of this moment that Trump is consolidating authoritarian power daily, and using it to subjugate and dominate Blue America as if it’s akin to an enemy nation within."

newrepublic.com/article/2014...

Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule

He wants to supercharge searing civil tensions to get low-information voters to embrace their inner authoritarian. Exactly two Democrats appear to fully grasp this.

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LynnZ 🦋 @zizij.bsky.social · 8h

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 14h

Rare white beaver wows #Ottawa wildlife watchers

The leucistic rodent has been spied on several ocassions near Perth, Ont.

#SpiritBeaver #Canada 🦫 🍁

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Rare white beaver wows Ottawa wildlife watchers | CBC News

Ottawa wildlife photographers have captured stunning images of a rare leucistic beaver.

www.cbc.ca

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Maureen Elbows Up! 🍁 @maureenyost.bsky.social · 8h

Was it sexism or just a reaction to a nasty campaign?

I don't like negative campaigns, especially in a leadership race. The attacker drags down a possible winning candidate screwing their own party in the process. I'm not surprised it turned off the membership.

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Allison Moon 🌙 🍁 @shewandersferal.bsky.social · 10h

can we all start just #callingOut #CTV

#CallOutCTV

This is some bullshit

🍁 #CANpoli 🍁 #CDNpoli 🍁
#CanadaSky 🌌 #Canadiana

Carney returns to Canada empty-handed despite cheerful meeting with Trump

YouTube video by CityNews

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Clean Energy Canada @cleanenergycanada.org · 10h

🔋♻️🪨 Montreal-based recycler Lithion could soon be recovering up to 95% of critical battery materials and 98% of critical minerals from end-of-life Nissan EV batteries. #cdnpoli #ev #cleantech #energytransition #qcpoli

Nissan and Lithion partner to recycle EV batteries

The partnership between Nissan and Lithion advances battery circularity and reduces the environmental footprint of EV production

electricautonomy.ca

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Maureen Elbows Up! 🍁 @maureenyost.bsky.social · 9h

It's been in progress for years. I started calling it a slow-moving coup when the court disenfranchised thousands of Florida voters so Bush won.
It goes back at least as far as Reagan. These oligarchs think generationally.

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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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Maureen Elbows Up! 🍁 @maureenyost.bsky.social · 9h

What makes you think they would have won a minority? They were on track to win a majority and be non-confidence vote proof.

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Canadarules @mobronny.bsky.social · 10h

The only thing I've heard Trump say that I do agree with! Carney is the BEST person to lead our country at this time especially. He will help steer our economy to a less USA dependent future which is what we need to prosper long term. #cdnpoli

Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 1d

“He’s a world class leader. He’s a man who knows what he wants. I’m not surprised he won substantially and he’s probably more popular now. He’s a good man. He does a great job but he’s a tough negotiator.”

I think I just heard Pierre Poilievre’s heart break. #Cdnpoli 🇨🇦

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Present Woman @presentwoman.bsky.social · 10h

They had a manifesto to overthrow the government. The Far-right news outlets, the Sun, National Post etc have done a great job painting these thugs and PP as great for Canada. We are not far off from the U.S. if this crap continues.

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Allison Moon 🌙 🍁 @shewandersferal.bsky.social · 12h

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Adelle Loiselle @adelleloiselle.bsky.social · 14h

He’s got it backwards too. They weren’t there protesting emergency powers. Those were used to shut an unlawful protest after three weeks. They were protesting vaccine mandates imposed by the provinces and US government — or to take down a government we just elected months previously

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Maureen Elbows Up! 🍁 @maureenyost.bsky.social · 9h

Yes, people should do this and do it to Lich and Barber, too. See how they like it round the clock.

If I lived in Ottawa, I would be there with an air horn and hearing protection. I'm not as stupid as those Konvoyers who deafened their children with their trucks airhorns.

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Socially Conscious 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @enough-already.bsky.social · 1d

Mr Bail Not Jail just applauded the people for shutting down our nation and threatening to hang our PM for getting a slap on the wrist. Instead he is lashing out at those that suffered through the carnage. Time to take it to the doorstep of his free getaway at Stornoway. /2

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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 1d

Mr. Tough-on-Crime wishes the convoy leaders a peaceful and happy life.

@PierrePoilievre
Tamara Lich and Chris Barber peacefully protested the imposition of emergency measures that the Federal Court found to be unlawful and unconstitutional.

Instead of pursuing rapists, drug dealers and other monsters, the Crown sought lengthy prison sentences.

Justice Perkins-McVey rightly rejected the Crown's request, and sent Tamara and Chris home to their families.

We must get to a justice system that ensures the security and freedom of all Canadians.

I wish Chris and Tamara a peaceful and happy life.

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Nasty Woman, 🇨🇦Observer of GeoPoli @monkeym1nd.bsky.social · 10h

GDmmit! How in hell did our justice system let this happen? Guilty overtly of serious crime while receiving Dark Magat 💱💲💲💱💱?? Reminds me of, I dunno, maybe 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Jan 6 uprising releasing of all criminals!! Follow the money trail and appeal is necessary! YOW launch a civil suit maybe,? #Cdnpoli #onpoli

Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 1d

Mr. Tough-on-Crime wishes the convoy leaders a peaceful and happy life.

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Maureen Elbows Up! 🍁 @maureenyost.bsky.social · 9h

Let's go back to making cars in Canada for our market and they can make cars for their market. It'll take years to separate everything.
I am not surprised this happened eventually after Mulroney did his Free Trade Agreement in 1989.

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Maureen Elbows Up! 🍁 @maureenyost.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you. I just replied to one of those critics.

I am relieved that we have an adult in the meetings with Trump and not some fool with a giant ego.

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 1d

Watching the inevitable critics of Carney's performance with Trump today, I am reminded of the two bits of advice I used to give clients: Don't antagonize people who can inflict serious harm on you. Don't start fights with crazy people. There are other routes to success than confrontation. #cdnpoli

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Maureen Elbows Up! 🍁 @maureenyost.bsky.social · 1d

Oh please. Do you think it would help if we went in there all bluster?
Or do you think Canada can just give up ~400 BN in trade?
I'm glad we have an adult in the room who isn't governed by a bravado driven ego.

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Maureen Elbows Up! 🍁 @maureenyost.bsky.social · 2d

Are we supposed to control what countries do with the equipment they buy from a Canadian company?

This is one of the objections to us buying the US made F35s.

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