Patrick Canning 🇨🇦
@patrickcanning.bsky.social
Climate law & litigation. Lawyer, husband, girl dad.
Every inch of the Earth is worth fighting for. No Xers. No AI.
Work: https://patrickccanning.com/
Climate law blog: https://feeltheheat.blog/
LLM (Lewis & Clark). Never legal advice
Every inch of the Earth is worth fighting for. No Xers. No AI.
Work: https://patrickccanning.com/
Climate law blog: https://feeltheheat.blog/
LLM (Lewis & Clark). Never legal advice
liberal thing last year (went badly), and then the provincial greens (went well), I feel kinda frazzled on the party leadership races.
January 15, 2026 at 6:43 AM
liberal thing last year (went badly), and then the provincial greens (went well), I feel kinda frazzled on the party leadership races.
You're really making me wait on this. Fair enough, I follow the rule, "if you want to know if people want to hear your story, just stop talking and see if they ask you to continue."
I've been wondering what you thought about it, I've been too busy to really engage with the process, and after the
I've been wondering what you thought about it, I've been too busy to really engage with the process, and after the
January 15, 2026 at 6:43 AM
You're really making me wait on this. Fair enough, I follow the rule, "if you want to know if people want to hear your story, just stop talking and see if they ask you to continue."
I've been wondering what you thought about it, I've been too busy to really engage with the process, and after the
I've been wondering what you thought about it, I've been too busy to really engage with the process, and after the
It's a chance to redeem themselves to history.
January 15, 2026 at 6:39 AM
It's a chance to redeem themselves to history.
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Carney, as Chairman of the Board of Brookfield Asset Management, gave $250 million to Musk to turn Twitter into X.
Any questions?
Any questions?
For some reason Brookfield Asset Management always gets left out of this - they gave $250 million USD to the purchase of X/Twitter.
It was run by Mark Carney at the time, who is now Canada's Prime Minister.
It was run by Mark Carney at the time, who is now Canada's Prime Minister.
January 15, 2026 at 2:54 AM
This thread has some clarifications
Wow, has this post ever triggered some people. Below I will post some corrections and clarifications about the Brookfield-Twitter purchase.
It's long and boring, but there is a point, which is that our PM seems to be invested (in a blind trust) in Brookfield, which seems to be invested in X. 1/33
It's long and boring, but there is a point, which is that our PM seems to be invested (in a blind trust) in Brookfield, which seems to be invested in X. 1/33
For some reason Brookfield Asset Management always gets left out of this - they gave $250 million USD to the purchase of X/Twitter.
It was run by Mark Carney at the time, who is now Canada's Prime Minister.
It was run by Mark Carney at the time, who is now Canada's Prime Minister.
January 15, 2026 at 5:42 AM
This thread has some clarifications
Thanks. I did a longer thread clarifying the facts..
January 15, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Thanks. I did a longer thread clarifying the facts..
St Pierre Miquelon! And most of France's nuclear arsenal is on board subs.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 14, 2026 at 11:20 PM
St Pierre Miquelon! And most of France's nuclear arsenal is on board subs.
Maybe you see that as Congress etc, I'm talking about the States.
January 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Maybe you see that as Congress etc, I'm talking about the States.
Good news. While invading another country is unlawful, collective self defense is lawful under Art 51 of the UN Charter.
And in my view what is considered "proportional" could be pretty high / extreme where the invader is the most powerful military on earth.
And in my view what is considered "proportional" could be pretty high / extreme where the invader is the most powerful military on earth.
January 14, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Good news. While invading another country is unlawful, collective self defense is lawful under Art 51 of the UN Charter.
And in my view what is considered "proportional" could be pretty high / extreme where the invader is the most powerful military on earth.
And in my view what is considered "proportional" could be pretty high / extreme where the invader is the most powerful military on earth.
Russia is gonna go in right AFTER trump goes in.
January 14, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Russia is gonna go in right AFTER trump goes in.
Please keep repeating this. People need to hear it.
January 14, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Please keep repeating this. People need to hear it.
Plus, of course, state AGs should be doing this now.
But, looking at failing states, it's probably best if people take on the task as well.
But, looking at failing states, it's probably best if people take on the task as well.
January 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Plus, of course, state AGs should be doing this now.
But, looking at failing states, it's probably best if people take on the task as well.
But, looking at failing states, it's probably best if people take on the task as well.
Everyone needs to keep records, and teach one another how.
Virtually all those "immunities" of South-Central America were later overturned.
That didn't happen by accident, but by fierce advocacy for justice.
This book is a great read on how it was done.
Virtually all those "immunities" of South-Central America were later overturned.
That didn't happen by accident, but by fierce advocacy for justice.
This book is a great read on how it was done.
The Justice Cascade
Acclaimed scholar Kathryn Sikkink examines the important and controversial new trend of holding political leaders criminally accountable for human rights violations., The Justice Cascade, How Human Ri...
wwnorton.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Everyone needs to keep records, and teach one another how.
Virtually all those "immunities" of South-Central America were later overturned.
That didn't happen by accident, but by fierce advocacy for justice.
This book is a great read on how it was done.
Virtually all those "immunities" of South-Central America were later overturned.
That didn't happen by accident, but by fierce advocacy for justice.
This book is a great read on how it was done.
Lois my comment was directed at Frannie, not you! I appreciate your input here.
January 14, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Lois my comment was directed at Frannie, not you! I appreciate your input here.
well, he could collapse the trust and sell all the shares. Or just the unethical shares, and then make a new blind trust. He could then assure Canadians that he derives no benefit from a company like X, and his decisions are truly free from personal bias.
I mean, is it going to hurt someone's soul to sell a few stocks without realising every scrap of profit that could be generated from that investment? 32/33
#Values
#Values
January 14, 2026 at 6:58 AM
well, he could collapse the trust and sell all the shares. Or just the unethical shares, and then make a new blind trust. He could then assure Canadians that he derives no benefit from a company like X, and his decisions are truly free from personal bias.
He is the beneficial owner. I don't do that kind of law, but if a wealthy client came to me and said, "I have my investments in a blind trust, but I'm concerned some of them are unethical, what can I do?" I'm pretty sure I could find someone to solve that problem for them.
January 14, 2026 at 5:47 AM
He is the beneficial owner. I don't do that kind of law, but if a wealthy client came to me and said, "I have my investments in a blind trust, but I'm concerned some of them are unethical, what can I do?" I'm pretty sure I could find someone to solve that problem for them.
I have not. Trying to determine the level of political gadfly I am comfortable with..
January 14, 2026 at 5:44 AM
I have not. Trying to determine the level of political gadfly I am comfortable with..
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Might this be a factor?
bsky.app/profile/patr...
bsky.app/profile/patr...
Wow, has this post ever triggered some people. Below I will post some corrections and clarifications about the Brookfield-Twitter purchase.
It's long and boring, but there is a point, which is that our PM seems to be invested (in a blind trust) in Brookfield, which seems to be invested in X. 1/33
It's long and boring, but there is a point, which is that our PM seems to be invested (in a blind trust) in Brookfield, which seems to be invested in X. 1/33
For some reason Brookfield Asset Management always gets left out of this - they gave $250 million USD to the purchase of X/Twitter.
It was run by Mark Carney at the time, who is now Canada's Prime Minister.
It was run by Mark Carney at the time, who is now Canada's Prime Minister.
January 13, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Might this be a factor?
bsky.app/profile/patr...
bsky.app/profile/patr...
Wow, has this post ever triggered some people. Below I will post some corrections and clarifications about the Brookfield-Twitter purchase.
It's long and boring, but there is a point, which is that our PM seems to be invested (in a blind trust) in Brookfield, which seems to be invested in X. 1/33
It's long and boring, but there is a point, which is that our PM seems to be invested (in a blind trust) in Brookfield, which seems to be invested in X. 1/33
For some reason Brookfield Asset Management always gets left out of this - they gave $250 million USD to the purchase of X/Twitter.
It was run by Mark Carney at the time, who is now Canada's Prime Minister.
It was run by Mark Carney at the time, who is now Canada's Prime Minister.
January 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
How is the race looking?
January 13, 2026 at 9:08 PM
How is the race looking?