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Joined November 2008
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You can't blame this loss on Green 'vote splitting' 1. The BC NDP called the early election, so that's 100% on them 2. The Greens support Proportional Representation, so they actually want to fix this system 3. The ONLY vote splits in recent memory were right-wing Liberals splitting the vote in 2011 Federally, and in 2018-2024 Ontario. 4. The BC CON win was so big, even a collapsed Green vote wouldn't have mattered. The left doesn't split votes: Liberals do, and moderates are the ones who elect right-wing governments.
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Two of the biggest fuckups in Canadian political history all in the last few weeks First the CAQ gets wiped out after breaking an electoral reform promise that would have saved their party Then Dave Eby called an unnecessary election that pissed off an entire province instantly
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It’s time for PM Carney to put his Davos comments into action. Canada standing against Trump’s illegal fuel blockade of Cuba and helping send energy to Cuba is a perfect opportunity to do so.
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Michigan, are you fired up and ready to vote? Watch to hear why you should elect @JocelynBenson, @AbdulElSayed, and Democrats across the ballot. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1lKQRWMBy…
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Le groupe TC reprendra les pourparlers avec le Conseil du Trésor ce week-end avec l’aide d’une personne médiatrice. Notre objectif : obtenir une entente juste et équitable. Pour ça, l’employeur doit être prêt à négocier. syndicatafpc.ca/cest-mediati…
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1/2 When your job is impacted by workforce adjustment, you deserve clarity and support. PSAC’s Workforce Adjustment Guide helps you understand your rights and the steps ahead. psacunion.ca/workforce-adjus…
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Our TC bargaining team is back at the table with Treasury Board & a third-party mediator this weekend. Our bargaining team is committed to getting a fair deal for TC members, and we insist that the employer come to the table this weekend ready to bargain. psacunion.ca/tc-bargaining-s…
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Precisely. At moments like this, when we see an elected leader try to un-engineer something that blew up in their face & for which they were complicit & a contributing factor, it's imp we remember they aren't deities & they can be manipulative & we shouldn't return them to power.
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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Dan Rather for the win.
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In the works
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2,671 PSAC members at Parks Canada received notice this week that their positions may be cut. These cuts put our environment, natural and cultural heritage, parks, and national historic sites at risk. psacunion.ca/psac-raises-ala…
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It's time to stand up to Mark Carney and his scab government
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Help get @abdulelsayed elected to the senate! Jewish safety depends on a real multiracial democracy—and Abdul is the one fighting to protect it. Get involved and help at abdulforsenate.com/vote go.abdulforsenate.com We know how much it matters to live in a country where our rights are protected, where the law applies equally to everyone, and where the majority can’t just decide that some people don’t deserve the same freedoms. The safety and freedom we’ve found in America didn’t happen by accident. They exist because of democracy. And protecting democracy means protecting Jewish safety, too. We know what happens when those protections start to break down. When courts are weakened, elections are undermined, and people lose equal protection under the law, minorities are often the first to pay the price. Jews have seen this throughout our history. It’s one of the reasons so many of our families sought refuge in democratic countries. That’s why I find it so alarming to see what’s happening right now. When masked government agents are taking people off the streets and citizens are being shot in public, we should all be worried about where things are headed. As Jews, we know that when a government starts targeting certain groups of people, no one should assume they’re safe from what comes next. Mike Rogers has chosen to align himself with a movement that is willing to attack our democracy. He stood with Trump and refused to accept the results of the 2020 election. And now we’re seeing what happens when a political movement treats the rights and dignity of certain people as disposable. For Jews, these things should set off alarm bells. Jewish safety is tied to the health of our democracy. We can’t protect one without protecting the other. And in this Senate race, Abdul is the candidate who understands that and is willing to fight for it. #abdulelsayed #democracy #jewish #midterms
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I love making candlesticks. I made these with a green and gold themed Christmas table setting in mind. Sold separately or as a set.
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Today is Thursday, October 22 & the 3rd of 13 Every Thursday Art Auctions! 100% of proceeds will be split between the PEI and Ottawa Food Bank 9:00am-9:00pm EDT 32auctions.com/christophergr… (click on green box: 'view all items' ONLY! do not click on ads) Lac Ward oil/canvas 12"x9"
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Naheed Nenshi on the immigration questions: "I am happy to have a conversation on numbers. I am not happy to have a conversation on the dignity of newcomers, and I'm not happy to have people voting on whether other people should have human rights."
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Canada has opposed the U.S. embargo on Cuba for decades. But its recent abstention at the UN raises serious concerns about whether we're bowing to pressure from Trump. Canada must stand firm. Tell the government to vote to end the embargo. actionnetwork.org/letters/bc…
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Prime Minister Carney is granting the wishes of foreign corporations at the expense of Canadian workers, Indigenous nations, democratic accountability, and our environment. Bill C-39 is so fundamentally flawed that it cannot be fixed through amendments.
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"The number of problem gamblers in Ontario has spiked and gambling-related suicides have tripled since the expansion of private online casino games and sports betting in 2022, CBC News has learned. Nearly 130,000 Ontarians now show signs of gambling problems, compared with roughly 43,000 in 2018, a tripling of the number of people who meet the criteria of gambling too frequently, losing money and struggling with addiction."
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Avi Lewis on 25% voting for a separation referendum: "If you had a referendum on whether people wanted to send a message to Ottawa that they're not happy with a very difficult life in Canada these days, you'd get at least that number or more in every single province. It's understandable."
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