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True North Eager Beaver Media (he/him/Mr Beaver) retweeted
Yep and his name is Terry Fox
I’ve asked this before but is there any historical event that is like the Opposite of 9/11. Like something so good that happened that it changed the world forever
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The lesson from Serbia is that when no party represents the people, you can build your own alternative even if it takes years of community assemblies, organizing and resistance to severe state repression. Democracy and justice are fragile; it takes the utmost strength to keep them alive.
Serbia’s student-led movement has delivered a historic election upset, ending 14 years of rule by Aleksandar Vučić’s party. Millions celebrated across Serbia and Europe.
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True North Eager Beaver Media (he/him/Mr Beaver) retweeted
Because @AndreaHorwath promised Hamilton’s best years were ahead and then went to Italy, brought back a picture of a garbage can and her work went down from there. She had no vision, barely showed up and let people down. It was a waste of 4 years and many suffered as a result.
Hamilton voters show they were serious about wanting big change at city hall, writes @radleyatthespec. Nearly three quarters of those who casted ballots opted for something different than what they’d had for the past four years. thespec.com/news/municipal-e…
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Last night, the people of Mississauga made their choice. I congratulate @AlvinTedjo on his victory and on the honour of becoming our city’s next mayor. Alvin, your energy, your enthusiasm and the joy you bring to politics matter. You have inspired people to get involved and to believe they can help shape this city’s future. That is something to be proud of. Now, a new generation takes the reins. I wish Alvin and the incoming Council every success. I love Mississauga, and I will be cheering for our city to succeed under his leadership. To our campaign team, volunteers, donors and everyone who put their faith in us: thank you. To my family: thank you for your love and for standing beside me through everything. I have spoken about perseverance throughout this campaign. Today, those words are harder to say. But they matter just as much: when you get knocked down, you get back up again. Serving Mississauga has been the honour of my life. Thank you for that privilege, and for your friendship and for the opportunity to be part of this city’s story. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. #onpoli #cdnpoli
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C'est un sommet Canada-UE, mais détail intéressant : hier, vous aviez une chaise à la rencontre historique entre les premiers ministres et les Premières Nations, la première en 21 ans. Vous avez choisi de la laisser vide… pour appeler Emmanuel Macron. La table, c'est seulement quand ça vous arrange ?
Dans le film « Le Temps des bouffons », Pierre Falardeau mettait en lumière, avec dérision, le fait que les Québécois sont traités en porteurs d’eau sur leur propre territoire, condamnés à se laisser dicter les décisions fondamentales de leur société par des élites financières qui n’ont aucune légitimité démocratique. La lutte des Québécois pour être « maîtres chez eux », c’est-à-dire pour prendre eux-mêmes les décisions qui orientent leur développement économique et social, a pris son essor lorsque Jean Lesage a fait comprendre aux banquiers de la rue Saint-Jacques que ce serait désormais le gouvernement du Québec, et personne d’autre, qui déciderait au nom des Québécois. Son message était clair : le Québec n’était plus à vendre, et son peuple devait être respecté. Cette posture a notamment permis la création d’Hydro-Québec et de la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, qui demeurent parmi les leviers les plus importants de l’économie québécoise. La démarche de réappropriation de nos institutions démocratiques s’est poursuivie sous les gouvernements de René Lévesque, de Jacques Parizeau et de Bernard Landry. Or aujourd’hui, le gouvernement fédéral a décidé d’entreprendre des négociations avec l’Union européenne, qui touchent directement le Québec, sans consulter le Québec ni lui permettre d’avoir une place à la table des négociations, contrairement à ce qui s’était fait lors des négociations ayant mené à la création de la zone de libre-échange avec l’Union européenne. Souvenons-nous également que c’est aussi le Québec qui avait joué un rôle de précurseur dans l’appui à l’ALÉNA. Ainsi, non seulement le gouvernement fédéral refuse de consulter le Québec et de le faire participer aux négociations, il cherche à lui imposer des décisions économiques qui touchent à ses champs de compétence, en rupture complète avec la doctrine Gérin-Lajoie. Il va même plus loin sur le plan symbolique en refusant au premier ministre du Québec de prendre la parole dans le cadre d’un événement sur son propre territoire où les intérêts économiques du Québec seront négociés. Pire encore, le gouvernement fédéral voudrait nous faire croire que le fait, pour le premier ministre du Québec, d’obtenir la permission de servir des crevettes cocktail lors d’une réception constitue une forme d’influence acceptable et suffisante dans la représentation des intérêts du Québec. C’est non seulement un manque de respect grave, mais c’est surtout un important recul pour la capacité du Québec à agir de manière autonome et à défendre lui-même ses intérêts. La vision du Canada défendue par Mark Carney est celle d’un État fédéral centralisateur, voire unitaire, qui impose ni plus ni moins aux provinces un rôle d’observatrices dans des discussions qui touchent pourtant leurs intérêts fondamentaux et leurs champs de compétence. Cette vision entre directement en contradiction avec les principes défendus par notre gouvernement, notamment précisément le respect de notre autonomie et de nos champs de compétence. En début de mandat, il est essentiel d’établir clairement notre position pour la suite des choses : le Québec doit être la table des décisions pour défendre ses intérêts. C'est non négociable. M. Carney l'a bien dit lui-même : « Si on n’est pas à la table, on est au menu. »
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True North Eager Beaver Media (he/him/Mr Beaver) retweeted
Build Canada poll a week ago: Bradford +4 Actual result: Chow +13 #cdnpoli #topoli
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AUGER-ALIASSIME WITHDRAWS FROM PARIS❌️ 🇨🇦Felix Auger-Aliassime confirms this morning he has withdrawn from the Paris Masters next week. His season is virtually finished and will leave the Top 10. Will he still play Davis Cup? It doesn't seem wise to me now... #CdnTennis #ATP
🚨 OFFICIEL ! Finaliste en 2025, Félix Auger-Aliassime déclare FORFAIT pour le Masters 1000 de Paris cette saison. ❌🇨🇦 Le Canadien va quitter le TOP 10 et ne participera pas aux ATP Finals après sa qualification l’année dernière.
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W75 TORONTO MAIN DRAW: 🇨🇦Kayla Cross is the No. 1 seed just 24 hours after announcing the passing of her father. She's so incredibly strong & it would be an emotional week if she chooses to compete. Wild cards: 🇨🇦Emma Dong, 🇨🇦Avery Alexander & 🇨🇦Clémence Mercier! #CdnTennis
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Someone is threatening to sue me so bring it on yay
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The @Conservative_BC actually received 50,000 fewer votes than in 2024 (but won 20 more seats) because the @bcndp vote dropped by 275.000 (29%) while the @BCGreens got 23,000 more votes than last time (+13%) - still some ballots to be counted.
Voter turnout in BC dropped substantially in this election - down from 58.45% in 2024 to 48.06% (previous low was 53.86% in the 2020 pandemic election). Advance voting was also down 11% Lots of likely causes but approx 300,000 voters stayed away compared with last time.
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A thought for all the campaign staff on the BC NDP, Con and Green teams. Politics is a volatile and unpredictable business. 8 weeks ago none of this was imaginable. And those in government had “secure” jobs. Things change on a dime and you all pivoted into campaign, left your families for an intense battle over competing visions. And now some will lose jobs and others will gain them. It can seem unfair and sudden (and it is) but that’s what the people decide. Know that even though you are all doing political jobs - you too are public servants. We don’t say that enough but it’s true. Our democracy depends on well functioning political parties and the staff who make that happen. Thank you all for your service, whether you won or lost. #cdnpoli #bcpoli
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Obama: "That well-known evil empire Canada. That historical adversary of ours. Canada! *laughs* It's your neighbor. It's a few minutes' drive over the bridge! These are the people who gave us Martin Short and maple syrup. They are the nicest people! And someone we've gotten them so mad."
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From the DM’s… Hearing a UCP MLA resigned today. Official announcement reportedly coming soon. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Bob Fife: "Let's remember where Danielle Smith comes from. She was a radio host for a long period of time. And her audience were the very same people who she's fed off of and encouraged who wanted to separate from the country."
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Nathan Cooper, Alberta's man in Washington, spent $56,321.31 on hospitality on September 30, 2026. What did he spend it on? We don't know. The UCP changed disclosure rules. All we can do if hope it was worth it. #ableg Source: alberta.ca/sole-source-contr…
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Chantal Hébert on Danielle Smith purging separatists from the UCP: "The strongest vote for a referendum on separation came in rural ridings. Those are ridings that have never elected anything other than a conservative, federally or provincially. So they are really her problem."
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The BC Greens and Emily Lowan out here running an absolute clinic on digital political communications. Some of the sharpest artillery aimed at the BC Conservatives this entire campaign. No notes. Absolute banger.
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🚨🇨🇦 Washington says Canada is interfering. But what counts as interference? @alleria_eh breaks down the U.S. Embassy's fact sheet, its claims about Canadian politicians, and the trade-war dispute behind the controversy. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=ajKzD9bj… #Canada #TradeWar #Politics
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Fun fact. This tweet has been deleted now. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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“Sylvestre refuses. “I won’t be the guy that splits the right. I will not come up with a new party,” he said. “If the progressives want to leave the UCP, they’re very welcome to do it. We’re not going anywhere.” politico.com/news/2026/10/21…
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