Christopher Balkaran

Pursuing that 'a-ha' moment through discourse. Curious to a fault. Creator of the Open Minds with Christopher Balkaran Podcast.

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In Canada, we don’t automatically recount close elections — unless the margin is less than 0.1% of all votes cast. Otherwise, the candidate or voter, have to:
File a formal request
Pay a $250 deposit
And then convince a judge the recount is necessary.

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Glad to see myself! 😇

[The Real Mr Bench @therealmrbench]

What to know why so many places in Canada are using Temporary Foreign Workers?

It has to do with the changes the Trudeau Government did over the years to the International Mobility Program IMP.

This is why places like Tim Hortons, Walmart, and many other companies are no longer hiring Canadian born employees.

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2019 data on MAiD in Ontario reveals something surprising:
It’s not the poor or isolated choosing it.

Average age: 74
More likely to be wealthy
More likely to be married
Less likely to live in institutions

The idea that poverty drives MAiD is not backed by evidence.

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@elonmusk Tesla roadster too? What are we at - 8 year interest free loan to @Tesla ?

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It’s strange to me there’s a group of Canadians that want the govt to assist them in d3ath. If this is the choice you make, you have the autonomy to do so. The state’s role - especially to offer this service - blurs the line between autonomy and coercion. No?

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@DailyLoud Why does everyone refer to Toronto as canada? I mean yeah we’re in Canada but when I go to Vegas I don’t say I went to the United States of America

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@BarackObama @ObamaFoundation But you didn't do any of this during the campaign.

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🇨🇦 is spending 13.3% of our national defence budget on 🇺🇦.
src: https://t.co/kVf8l008yB
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The number of new publications each year during 1990–2019 with the occurrence of the terms “sustainability governance” and “environmental governance”.

Socrates would say, ‘The only true wisdom is knowing we fund what sounds good.’
Src: https://t.co/1jfA4CB5uz

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What accounted for the drop in global temps in the 1910s-1920s? 🥶

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Deaths from tobacco use hover between 45,000-50,000 in Canada, which has remained unchanged since the 1980s.

We’ve also spent billions on anti smoking campaigns.

Are we missing something?

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China digs coal. And renewables?

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Fun fact: Arab states have spent decades sidestepping Palestinian recognition. Turns out, politics isn’t just black and white. #Geopolitics101 #Palestine

https://t.co/94jJwxGXLq

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Why does Barack Obama care so much about Kamala winning? 🤔

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Real strength is about helping people who need it. It’s about standing up for those who can’t always stand up for themselves. Let’s get to work and vote for the leaders who demonstrate that kind of character. Vote for @KamalaHarris and @Tim_Walz.

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Remember when global temperatures levelled off from 1998-2012, despite global cO2 emissions rising 30 percent over the same period?
Trust the science, folks. #ClimateActionNow
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Intersectionality: saving the environment and corporate tax breaks.

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Since 2020, Canada’s personal income tax revenue has surged by over 50% From $135.7B in 2020 to $207.9B in 2023, that’s 53% increase in just 3 years.
src: https://t.co/WXP5Wl5XC6

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Did you know @theJagmeetSingh went to a private high school that cost $30k/year? Damn.

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@BarackObama @KamalaHarris Ew