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Mark Carney camp offers role to former Quebec premier Jean Charest: sources
Mark Carney’s transition team has approached former Quebec premier Jean Charest for a role, though details remain unspecified and Charest is not seeking a ministerial position. Charest, who has a strong political background and was involved in the Canada-U.S. relations council, highlights the need for Canada to be self-reliant in a post-Trump world.
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Mark Carney is no ally of the oilpatch, says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as she calls for election
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging new Liberal leader Mark Carney to reconsider federal strategies for the oil and gas industry, criticizing historical policies. Despite Carney’s environmental focus, he’s made promises to enhance Canada’s energy sector, prompting scrutiny from Alberta leaders on whether his tenure might differ from Trudeau’s.
Alberta politics, Canadian elections, Canadian energy, Danielle Smith, Environmental Policy, Justin Trudeau, Liberal Party, Mark Carney, net-zero, oil and gas[acf_field field=”source_url”]
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The Really Dark Truth About Bots
The video explores how misinformation, particularly via Russian troll farms and bots, distorts political discourse on social media, driving division by propagating conspiracy theories and personal realities over objective truth. It highlights the systemic challenges of identifying and counteracting these forces, especially in light of platforms being manipulated or insufficiently moderated against such tactics. It…
Bots, campaign finance, Canada politics, Disinformation., Election Interference, Elon Musk, Fake News, Ground News, Internet Research Agency, Media Bias, misinformation, Propaganda, Russian Aggression, social media, Social Media Manipulation, Telegram, Troll Farms, Twitter[acf_field field=”source_url”]
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How to Build an Antifascist Movement
In July 1938, Toronto witnessed significant antifascist protests against the National Unity Party rally, highlighting a broad coalition of political groups united against fascism. This event marked a key moment in establishing an antifascist consensus in Canada, which later contributed to the suppression of domestic fascist movements as the country joined World War II.
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Stephen Harper helped create the anti-vax mandate convoy
TL;DR: The article attributes the ongoing protests and radical behaviors in Canada to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s campaign finance changes, which encouraged anger-driven fundraising and extremism within the Conservative Party. Restoring the per-vote subsidy could help realign Canadian politics by tying financial support to popular votes, while also recommending social media regulation to curb…
campaign finance, Conservative Party of Canada, fundraising strategy, Justin Trudeau, misinformation, Ottawa protests, per-vote subsidy., political extremism, social media, Stephen Harper[acf_field field=”source_url”]
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How should Trudeau, Poilievre and Singh respond to Trump’s tariff war? | Power Panel
TL;DR: Prime Minister Trudeau asserts Canada will withstand the economic pain from retaliatory tariffs in the ongoing trade war with the U.S., promising government support for affected workers and businesses. Political leaders emphasize party unity and call for economic reforms, while a panel debates the urgency of an electoral mandate to address Canada’s broader economic…
Build Canada, Canadian Sovereignty, Donald Trump, economic reform, economy, elections, Jagmeet Singh, Justin Trudeau, Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, tariffs, trade war, U.S.-Canada Relations[acf_field field=”source_url”]
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Canada PM without seat can observe, not debate in Parliament
TL;DR: Mark Carney’s candidacy for Liberal leadership sparked misinformation claiming he would be barred from Parliament as he lacks a seat. However, historical precedents allow non-elected leaders to assume roles, albeit without participating directly in House business. Synopsis: A post on January 17, 2025, claimed that Mark Carney, a former central bank head for Canada…
Build Canada, Chrystia Freeland, election, House of Commons, Justin Trudeau, Karina Gould, Liberal Leadership, Mark Carney, misinformation, political process, Westminster system[acf_field field=”source_url”]
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Canada’s tech broligarchs have a GROUP CHAT?
TL;DR: Canada’s wealthy tech leaders are becoming politically active, with some shifting from supporting the Liberals to endorsing Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Key figures from Shopify are involved in political discussions and initiatives, potentially influencing Canadian politics similar to what has been observed in the United States. Synopsis: Canada’s affluent tech leaders are increasingly engaging…
Build Canada, Canada politics, Justin Trudeau, Media Bias, Pierre Poilievre, Political Influence, Right-wing Media, Shopify, social media, Tech Industry[acf_field field=”source_url”]
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Inside Canadian tech’s not-so-quiet shift to the right
TL;DR: Prominent Canadian tech leaders are rallying around Pierre Poilievre to push forward an innovation agenda they feel the current government has failed to deliver. They are collaborating under a WhatsApp group, “Build Canada,” to develop a strategic vision for the nation’s tech future. Synopsis: Canada’s tech leaders are aligning with Pierre Poilievre, hoping he…
Build Canada, Build Canada., Canada politics, innovation agenda, Pierre Poilievre, Shopify, Tech Industry, technology leaders[acf_field field=”source_url”]
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CEO of Canada’s 2nd-biggest company defends Trump’s tariff demands, slams Trudeau for not stopping trade war
TL;DR: Tobi Lutke, CEO of Shopify, criticized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his handling of a trade war initiated by President Trump, who imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. Lutke argues that Trudeau’s retaliatory tariffs could harm Canada’s economy, urging for more strategic leadership, as the trade conflict exacerbates tensions between the two…
Build Canada, CPC leadership race, Donald Trump, economy, Import-Export., Justin Trudeau, Retaliatory Tariffs, Shopify, tariffs, Tobi Lutke, trade war, US-Canada Relations[acf_field field=”source_url”]
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