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A farmer at heart who has a keen interest in Canadian politics and public affairs. Check out: https://xitter.gq/t.co/8lQ4rLoHxS

Ottawa, Canada
Joined April 2009
Bravo Zulu @MichaelChongMP
Conservative MP @MichaelChongMP absolutely destroys Trudeau in the House for the leaks coming out of the PMO from his national security advisors to American newspapers while refusing to brief opposition leader Poilievre about foreign interference.
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A successful day for the TACTIX #procurement team at #cansec2023 with John Graham testing his F-18 pilot skills on the #airbus air refuelling trainer under the watchful eye of Alain J Parent, CMM, CD, LGen (Ret’d) Eric Charbonneau Dale Potter lucie Lecler…lnkd.in/gG4hvTns
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It’s often been cited that the Canadian government spends $20 billion on professional services - but this figure needs to be taken with a grain of salt. For a deeper dive into this spend, check out this article in iPolitics - Budg…lnkd.in/gFuq7_SX lnkd.in/gcpspbgx
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Thank you to CIO magazine, a great primer about government #procurement - a few words of wisdom, “The federal government has a robust, rules-based procurement system”. Know the rules - win at selling. lnkd.in/gzHN--YE
One of my favourite annual reports - Section 3 of the Public Accounts. Always find a few 'Easter eggs' hidden in the service contract awards #cdnpoli tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/recgen/cpc…
The federal government almost released the Public Accounts of Canada today... we wait #cdnpoli
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The federal government almost released the Public Accounts of Canada today... we wait #cdnpoli
Is it like when we were in high school and the phys-ed class was split into Team A and Team B for dodge ball?
I'll say, practically locked him in the cellar with a jar of pickles for winter. WTH is the purpose of splitting Cabinet Committee on Economy, Inclusion and Climate into A & B cmtes? Have you seen anything EVER like this Stephen? What's the strategy here, I'm at a loss.
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Adds a whole new dimension to organizing to govern. PCO Cabinet Ops staff must be tied in knots figuring out how to support two Committees with identical mandates #cdnpoli
2 cabinet committees on Economy, Inclusion & Climate with identical mandates. 2 @NRCan Parl Secs @juliedabrusin & @yvonnejjones. 2 @environmentca Parl Secs @TerryDuguid & Dabrusin again. @CanadianPM creating some purposeful tension on key files to get the best solutions? #cdnpoli
The people of Beauce have spoken - enough said. #cdnpoli
Replying to @TondaMacC
Erin O’Toole’s fight to remain as Conservative leader has begun. by @alexboutilier and @StephanieLevitz thestar.com/politics/federal…
Two new phrases have appeared in #elexn44 dialogue: @liberal_party caught our eye with “antisemitic graffiti”, “extreme-right policies”. Over at @CPC_HQ they have jumped on “monetary policy”. #cdnpoli
Our team @TactixGR is tracking the pitches parties are making online in #elexn44. In first few days, #NDP and #CPC are talking about the "election" itself, while #LPC is focusing on "community." Look for "election" to fade as we get into the campaign. #cdnpoli
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In case you missed it, last week @TACTIXGR launched a new #LifeSciences practice with two of Canada’s top professionals: @TaraBingham and @AMadgin. Get to know them here tactix.ca/featured_story/tac…
Congratulations to @PLawrenceMP on the passage of C-206 which corrects an oversight in the definition of farm fuels #agri
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NACI broke every rule about risk communication. Can someone take away their soapbox. They are sowing seeds of confusion. #cdnpoli #COVID19
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Time to get the steam rising, sap is running #maplesyrup #harvest2021 #ontag
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Just remember to get your elbows up to get your fair share of taffy away from the 6 year-old kids!
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Always a fun afternoon!
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Maple trees tapped, evaporator set to fire-up, with warm temperatures this week, steam will be rising for #harvest2021 #maplesyrup #ontag
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As the maple leaves start to change colour, six months from now sap will be coursing through these lines in a #Lanark County #maple bush #ontag
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A sticky situation in Quebec with an appeal to the top court to reduce the sentence in the Great Maple Syrup Heist #maplesyrup #justice montrealgazette.com/news/loc…
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Glad to support #PapaWalks4Kids What an inspirational story.
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