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I don't envy our American counterparts at present, but this is an opportune moment for Canadian journalism to reflect on how we cover politics and democracy and how we can do it better.

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

Not surprised. When he specifically mentioned her and others on the daily show, I assumed this was coming.

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

Carney's speech could be a bit more succinct with better flow, but he seems to have the tools to improve. Also, with the analogies, it seems his team is trying to do better with men than the current PM.

submitted 46 days ago • 1 comment

Read through the list hoping it wouldn't be as disappointing as promised. It was clear Erica's point was valid. All of these supposed progressives telling her the appropriate way to disagree validates critiques that progressives are paternalistic and see racialized people as tools. FOH with that.

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

Agree on the points of feasibility and timing, but discounting this as a dumb idea in general might be a misread.

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

He's said this many times... I think in @aaronwherry.bsky.social's book and in conversation on Erkine- Smith's podcast.

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

The grotesque symmetry in January 6th being the day of an attempted right-wing fascist coup and the day of resignation for one of the most progressive leaders on the world stage.

submitted 57 days ago • 0 comments

I would add extension of parental leave and better take up of benefits like GIS, CWB and (finally) Canada Learning Bond.

submitted 57 days ago • 1 comment

Latest from me. A short piece on the Freeland-Trudeau breakup and what it all means. tl;dr A visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past. geraldbutts.substack.com/p/the-ballad...

submitted 67 days ago • 31 comments

Whatever happens to Trudeau, I wonder what things will look like for Freeland long term. Regardless of how justified she was, her actions are also clearly a power play. Will party supporters appreciate this with more time to reflect?

submitted 73 days ago • 0 comments

So my first Bluesky post: Perhaps the bright side of this week's dire circumstances is that the new voices in Cabinet give more credibility to voices who haven't been of the centre of power. Maybe some needed new perspectives.

submitted 74 days ago • 0 comments