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mbawden.bsky.social
Retired nurse Specialist in gerontology Volunteer coordinator for Friday meal program for homeless people Involved with local Age-Friendly Committee Reader, Punster, food lover, Dog lover, News junky Canadian
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open.substack.com/pub/robertre... How the POTUS felon is getting richer #chinatradeembargo #trumptariffs

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pr... This was promised 10 yrs ago. We need it now! #electoralreform @mark-carney.bsky.social

www.thestar.com/politics/pro... Ontario PCs are at it again - or still at it - circumventing 1stNations & the environment #ringoffire #reconciliation #pavingparadise

As Parliament returns, a reminder minority governments are far less stable under first-past-the-post. Parties polling at 30% - 40% often try their luck with an early election to grab full power. With Pro-Rep, that strategy does not work. Parties need to work together. #cdnpoli

open.substack.com/pub/thewalru... Whoa! read the article to see what various premiers are up to with their Trumpian power grabs - sometimes using Trump as the impetus We need to stop this crap! #canadiandemocracy

For the integrity of our democratic electoral process @markcarney.bsky.social we need a by-election in Terrebonne! Then we need electoral reform to get rid of ‘first-past-the-post’ #electoralintegrity #electoralreform

Corporate Welfare Is Canada’s Most Expensive Addiction open.substack.com/pub/thewalru... #federalspending

Trump’s lackeys, in the Oval Office ‘Golden Dome announcement, frequent referencing of the US as the Homeland really underscores that we’re watching the continued establishment of the 4th Reich #USfascism #GoldenDome

Vic Fedelli is optimistic about EVs in Ontario despite Honda’s delayed expansion. Ontario has done ZIP for charging stations across the province & they canceled the rebate incentive put in place by the Liberals- how many years ago!?!?

@mark-carney.bsky.social Let’s eliminate all our sanctions on Syria #democraticSyria

The @ndp.ca has long backed proportional representation. Now, with a new minority government, and a Prime Minister open to reform, they can help make it a reality. Join us in urging them to make PR a top priority in this session! #cdnpoli fairvotecanada.good.do/proportional...

Pierre Poilievre should remember - should he be ever be lucky enough to become PM - that we don’t ever want to see folks that were in Harper’s cabinet! Even one more than himself, we’ll all shout “Same old same old!!” #Carneycabinet

Nicole Wallace on msnbc is discusssing congressmen and a local mayor being detained by ICE when then went to check a holding facility as is their right. This is one of the many reasons Canadians currently don’t wish to travel to the USA. In case you were wondering… @maddow.msnbc.com

www.csmonitor.com/Environment/... Pro environment solution to rare earth minerals

@davidwcochrane.bsky.social I hope we get to hear the King’s speech on the 27th & not a visual of his lips moving while you & Rosemary B tell us what he’s saying & what it means Time to give the public credit for having few brains! Supporting the CBC doesn’t mean supporting spoon feeding

open.substack.com/pub/robertre... Congratulations to the winners ! #USdictatorship #trump2.0

Single use plastic? It certainly is about science and the environment. Poilievre is in lock step with Trump Very scary #election2025

Regan watts talks about the evolution of the liberal party becoming radical left. The CPC is still the party of the barbaric cultural practices hotline! Some of those same Harperites are still in the caucus #election2025

PierrePoilievre takes great delight in blaming the Liberals for the rules relating to the oath of secrecy aka security clearance he has refused to get as Leader of the opposition. CSIS sets the rules - not the govt! #election2025

This Very Moment www.thisverymoment.com?utm_source=n...

Poilievre’s penchant for slogans & name-calling is childish- reminiscent of schoolyard bullying & Donald Trump #canadavotes #election2025

Pierre Poilievre doesn’t talk about men’s biological clocks, sperm counts, or prostate health—because that would be invasive and absurd. So why is it acceptable for him to comment on women’s reproductive timelines? It’s not policy. It’s not leadership. It’s misogyny. #NeverPoiLIEvre

Poilievre say his government will increase funding for vets. That would be a change since the last CPC budget in 2015 created their only surplus by underfunding veterans along with RCMP! #canadavotes

Europeans don't need ugly American cars. They have governments that are forward-thinking, which provide buses, subways, and high-speed trains, unlike America, which would rather order another aircraft carrier it doesn't need than help its citizens get to work.

Perhaps Poilievre ‘first actions as PM’ should be getting his damn security clearance instead of cutting taxes and promoting fossil fuel pollution!

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/.... Who knew? Perhaps the feds should think of an exemption @mark-carney.bsky.social

@amandagalbraith.bsky.social of course Harper’s government never Balanced the budget except for their final year before they got the boot and that ‘surplus’ was the result of underfunding the RCMP and veterans!

Danielle Smith need a to stop encouraging Donald Trump to interfere in our election. His interference is already bad enough. She needs to shake her head! How stupid is she! #canadianelection

@maddow.msnbc.com www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/a... Thought you might be interested

We all need to remember this-

Only a deranged, deluded FoxNews fed tyrant would actually believe that Canadians would want to give up everything the U.S. wishes it could be to become the 51st state #ElbowsUp🇨🇦 #FuckTrump

@mark-carney.bsky.social Congratulations PM! Your cabinet good to me…

@davidwcochrane.bsky.social surely to gawd you know if Carney and his party win the election it will be another new cabinet! Look at faces of this cabinet - that’s diversity!

@kamalkheralib.bsky.social Wow! Congratulations as our new Minister of Health! from one nurse to another

@davidwcochrane.bsky.social It would really help if you guys would stop over talking events you’re covering

In America’s Rust Belt, the effects of Trump’s trade war are already being felt @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social is such a stupid man Turning the good ole USA into a ‘shxthole’ country #trumptariffs

www.cbc.ca/news/world/u... And @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social is responsible for cutting off Ukraine’sability to defend itself!#ukrainewar

“Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is decidedly in the latter camp. He says Carney intends to "hide" a deficit and "cook the books."” If anyone knows how to hide a deficit it’s Harper’s disciple PP #leadershiprace #2025election

Today while in #Brussels, I was honoured to sign a General Security of Information Agreement (GSOIA) with Andrii Sybiha, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Ukraine. This agreement strengthens Canada-Ukraine ties and helps expand economic and security cooperation.

Aujourd’hui, à Bruxelles, j’ai eu l’honneur de signer un accord sur la sécurité générale de l’information avec Andrii Sybiha, ministre des Affaires étrangères de l’Ukraine.

@melaniejolycan.bsky.social Kudos to Melanie Joly on her interview with Christiane Amanpour past night regarding Trump’s aggressive tariff imposition #trumptariffs

This is our Canada, our flag is a symbol of unity and peace. #OCanada #FlagDay #Canada #CanadaIsUnited #MapleLeaf 🍁Vive 🍁 le 🍁 Canada 🍁🇨🇦🍁

I just signed a petition: Investigate X and Elon Musk for election interference. Sign here: leadnow.ca/campaigns/el...

🚨 BREAKING: 68% of Canadians want to make every vote count! 🚨 A new poll confirms overwhelming support for proportional representation. Will the next Liberal leader listen? 📢 Make your voice heard! Tag your MP, share this post & demand action! Read more here: www.fairvote.ca/03/02/2025/n...