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When Liberals said they'd cut "wasteful spending" in 2023 they targeted Indigenous Services programs First Nations depend on. The NDP forced them to reverse the cuts. Make no mistake: when Liberals cut, Indigenous Services are on the chopping block. financialpost.com/news/carney-...

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Poilievre doesn’t think your local paper should survive but wants to help far right hate mongers Rebel “News” that traffics in conspiracies about Muslims and residential schools. He never misses an opportunity to play footsie with the far right. pressprogress.ca/pierre-poili...

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Honoured to take part in the MMIWG2S Memorial event in Thompson. Thank you to the Northern School of Social work students and program, and Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. Honoured to stand with many including AMC Grand Chief Wilson and Chief Levasseur of NCN in remembrance.

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Thrilled to take part in the 78th Annual Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival! Much appreciation to the incredible volunteers, the leadership and the communities of The Pas, OCN and the RM of Kelsey for giving us the chance celebrate the best of who we are!

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Today we mark Louis Riel Day. Riel, the founder of Manitoba, leader of the Métis and champion of self-determination leaves a legacy that inspires us today. An inspiration as we face today’s challenges too. #LouisRielDay

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Bell is once again laying off workers. Their track record shows they'll take care of shareholders and give their CEO millions in bonuses while providing shoddy service to Canadians. Liberals let this happen while Conservatives only know how to give tax breaks for billionaires.

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Freeland, Carney, and Poilievre all agree. They promise to cut the capital gains tax on the rich. So which services would Carney cut first to deliver tax breaks that benefit billionaires? Healthcare, Indigenous services, Infrastructure? financialpost.com/news/carney-...

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For too long, telecom giants have been putting shareholders before workers while screwing Canadians. The Liberals let telecom's greed run rampant while subsidizing profits. Poilievre's Conservatives would just encourage a Bay Street First approach. nikiashton.ndp.ca/news/new-dem...

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Canadians expect Poilievre's Conservatives to cut the jobs our services rely on. But Mark Carney seems to agree with him. At a time where American billionaires are attacking the country, we need to have each others back and not sell out our workers. www.ndp.ca/fightback?so...

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Trump's goal is clear - ethnically cleanse Palestine of Palestinians. But where is Canada? Why is the NDP the only party speaking out against this?

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No time to let up. This is a wake up call for us. Enough of trade deals that have left us vulnerable to the US. Time to invest in our own economic security in the face of this madness.

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Did anyone actually believe that Trump could be appeased? This is an existential threat to Canada. A threat to not just our economy, but our values and our sovereignty. Time to boycott US goods. Time to Buy Canadian. Time to fight back.

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Canada must revoke the charitable status of organizations that fund the Israeli military or the ongoing Israeli colonization of the Palestinian West Bank. Not one cent of Canadian tax dollars should be funding genocide. nikiashton.ndp.ca/say-no-to-ca...

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Amazon made a record $15 billion in profits but paid little to no tax. At the same time, they screw over Canadian workers and cash in on corporate subsidies. So why does Pierre Poilievre want to cut even more taxes on big tech companies like Amazon? globalnews.ca/news/1097749...

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BREAKING 🇮🇹🇮🇱 A new investigation by the Progressive International and Stefania Maurizi reveals Italy’s role in supplying arms, airspace, and intelligence for Israel’s genocide in Gaza – despite Giorgia Meloni’s proclamation of an “arms embargo”. Via Il Fatto Quotidiano ⏬

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So Amazon gets Canadian corporate subsidies, pays some of the lowest corporate taxes, and when workers in Quebec unionize Amazon decides to shut down the warehouse and lay off all workers. That is beyond unacceptable!

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Here's my latest -- Not only are we grossely underprepared to fight fascism, it's already here and it's driving the markets wild.

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A few days after the Gaza ceasefire, Israeli forces attack the West Bank. The genocide cannot be allowed to spread to the WB. Canada needs to stand up for peace and justice, stop selling arms to the Israeli army, support the ICC and ICJ, and recognize the state of Palestine.

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Looks like once again the interests of Trump, tech bros and Poilievre will align. While the Conservatives bootlick for billionaires, we in the NDP will continue to stand up for the working class. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

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The Liberal charade is over. Chrystia Freeland now agrees with Pierre Poilievre: they want to cut the capital gains tax on the rich. Siding with Billionaires at the expense of working people. Only the NDP is committed to taxing the rich. financialpost.com/personal-fin...

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The ceasefire in Gaza is long overdue. The international community's failure to act sooner enabled Israel's genocidal campaign, killing tens of thousands. As Palestinians celebrate, Canada must ensure the ceasefire holds and hold to account those responsible for this genocide.

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My friend and colleague Dr. Adel El Sharkawy who is a paediatrician shared these beautiful and true words. “Gaza and Gaza medics redefined the moral and ethics of medicine. I hope medical oath will be Gaza oath, no more Hippocrates. We will teach our children to be like Gazan.”

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Pierre Poilievre announced he'd cut the capital gains tax on the top 0.1% for his rich buddies. Meaning, nurses and teachers would end up paying more tax than rich bankers who sell stocks. At a time of rampant wealth inequality,we need to tax the rich. nikiashton.ndp.ca/news/ndp-bla...

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By choosing to prorogue, Liberals put their party’s interests and the interests of billionaires over the working class. If Conservatives get into power, they will cut taxes on billionaires. That’s why the capital gains tax on the richest 0.1% must go forward. nikiashton.ndp.ca/news/stateme...

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The oligarchs at work.

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Hello Bluesky! Looking forward to informative, productive and progressive exchanges of ideas with folks here!

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