David Dunphy

Former Mayor of Stratford,PEI, Son,Brother,Husband,Father, Work@ EastLink. News,Sports & political junkie

[PEISportsHall @PEISportsHall]

Michael Thomas (PEISHOF 1980) from Lennox Island (1885-1954) was 26th in the 1911 Boston Marathon.
A bronze statue of the Island great long distance runner stands on the Stratford boardwalk overlooking the Hillsborough River across from Charlottetown.

[matthew beardsley @EastlinkMattB]

Spoke with @IslandersHKY Head Coach Jim Hulton this morning, to get his thoughts ahead of Game 6 tomorrow night vs @quebec_remparts, where Cha has a chance to win the series. You can watch the game Live at 7 pm on @eastlink Community TV.

[matthew beardsley @EastlinkMattB]

All set up ready to call Game 6 between the @IslandersHKY & @quebec_remparts on @Eastlink Community TV at 7 pm. Isles looking to advance to the 2nd rd of the @QMJHL Playoff for the 1st time since 2022. Myself & @mikesmitty70 have the call. @eastlinkmavs is your host.

[David Dunphy @DavidDunphy]

@TrevorJain Thanks to you, Dr Jain, and all your health care colleagues at the QEH. They are awesome and do a fantastic job to look after Islanders when they need urgent health care. 👏

[David Dunphy @DavidDunphy]

@PattiDevine @KenBoessenkool @PBO_DPB It was under the Harper government. In 2006. Many conservatives disagreed with the move at the time. And still do. They feel it is the opposition MPs job to hold the gov’t accountable.

[Mavs Gillis @eastlinkmavs]

As we're wrapping up #hockeyfightscancer month we go back to our @IslandersHKY game where we met 15 year old goalie Lauchlan McCabe who's battling lymphoblastic leukemia.

Lauchie is hoping to get back into the gear in the new year and high performance hockey next season.

We're hoping we hear his name called in the Q draft of 2027.

[John Morris @jmweb]

The #northernlights ever so slightly glow in the dark on #pei

[P.E.I. Senior Islanders Baseball @IslandersPEI]

The top team in Canada.

2025 Men’s National Champions. 🇨🇦

[James Tate @JamesTate121]

I’m not writing this as a fan, but as a dad. A football-loving, middle-aged man who’s watched the noise online grow louder and uglier. And I can’t stay silent anymore.
I’m talking about Taylor Swift. Not her fashion or fame, but the way people grown adults mock her simply for cheering, smiling, and showing up for someone she loves. That’s what bothers you?
Our kids notice. Daughters hear the jokes about “too much Taylor.” Sons learn from the eye-rolls about which women society chooses to ridicule for being visible and joyful.
Here’s the truth: Taylor Swift has earned over 300 awards, including multiple Grammys. Her Eras Tour added nearly $5 billion to the U.S. economy. She donates to food banks in every city she visits, quietly and without asking for applause. Her lyrics are studied at the world’s top universities, not because she’s famous, but because she’s brilliant.
And when a radio DJ assaulted her and sued her, she didn’t hide. She counter-sued for one symbolic dollar, won, and reminded young women everywhere: you matter, and your voice matters.
So no, I’m not a fan because of her music. I’m a fan because she uses her platform with strength, dignity, and purpose. Our daughters deserve better. Our sons need to learn that kindness, success, and womanhood are never reasons for ridicule. Via~Nature Mind

[David Dunphy @DavidDunphy]

@nlregiment Congratulations Gordie. Good luck in St John’s.

[Khalid Shami @KShamiCan]

Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and they deserve every tool to thrive
Excited to present “Unlocking Growth: How Small Businesses Can Harness the Power of #AI” at the MOSAIC BIPOC Business Expo 2025 on June 7 in Charlottetown.

#PEI
https://t.co/ivQlSDwq1s

[David Dunphy @DavidDunphy]

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Dad. Today would have been his 96th birthday. I hope you and mom had tea and fresh biscuits today for your birthday.

This picture was taken at the Town of Stratford Levee on Jan 1, 2012. This is one of my most favourite pictures ever.

[David Dunphy @DavidDunphy]

Congratulations to Heath MacDonald ⁦@CornwallHeath⁩ on his appointment to Cabinet as Minister of Agriculture and Agriculture-Food. Good luck with your new responsibilities. #peipoli #cdnpoli

[Markham Hislop @politicalham]

American writer on PM Carney's meeting with Trump. Wow. Canadians should take note.
https://t.co/nQwNr1av76

[Nick McRoberts @nick_mcrob]

"...78.4 per cent of registered voters in P.E.I. showed up to the polls on April 28 or in advance polls ahead of election day. This easily beat out all other provinces and territories for bragging rights of highest voter turnout in the 2025 election."

https://t.co/YLsCEakRZY

[David Dunphy @DavidDunphy]

Interesting take from “The Mooch” @Scaramucci on USA/Canada or Trump/Carney relations.

[Matt Forde @mattforde]

Did @Scaramucci call it on tariffs, @MarkJCarney?

[Ben Perrin @profbenperrin]

Text-only version: Federal Election 2025: Why I’m Endorsing Mark Carney & The Liberals

Canada is at a crossroads. Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals offer the experienced leadership Canada urgently needs.

By Benjamin Perrin

The federal election on April 28th is one of the most consequential in our history. With U.S. President Donald Trump openly threatening to annex Canada amidst an unjustified and unprovoked trade war, and conservative figures like Preston Manning and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fanning the flames of “Western separatism”, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Ten years ago, during the 2015 federal election, I publicly announced that I could no longer support the Conservative Party of Canada since it had lost its moral authority to govern. I had let my party membership lapse after being a life-long conservative, having campaigned, interned, worked in campaign “war rooms”, and served in senior positions, including in-house legal counsel and lead policy advisor on justice and public safety to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

During this last decade, I have been in the political wilderness—an experience that has given me the opportunity to learn, grow, and reflect on the policies I once supported, some of which caused harm and for which I have apologizedfor being a part of.

In my research as a law professor during this period, I spent time listening to people across our country who have been affected by mental health challenges, poverty, substance use, incarceration, racism, and discrimination. I’ve seen firsthand how the rigid, free-market ideology of “pull yourself up by your own bootstraps” fails those who aren’t in a position to be able to do so. At the same time, my faith journey led me to have more compassion and understanding for people facing these incredibly difficult challenges.

I’ve changed in the last decade, and the Conservative Party has changed too—just in the opposite direction.

Under Pierre Poilievre, the Conservatives have embraced conspiracy theories, regressive proposals, and MAGA-style policies. I am gravely concerned about the harm to Canadians that a Poilievre government would bring.

I have not held back in criticizing Poilievre's policies publicly.

My perspective has also been profoundly shaped by my own experiences—particularly as the father of a severely disabled son who is about to turn 10 years old next month. Under the harsh conservative mindset, people are told to take "personal responsibility". People like our special little guy are left behind. I refuse to accept that.

The turning point for me was when Prime Minister Mark Carney recently said:

“What makes me a Liberal is an unwavering belief that an economy is only strong when it serves everyone, because in society people can slip through the cracks. They can be left behind.”

I couldn’t agree more.

In Prime Minister Mark Carney, I see a leader of substance, with the skills and experience to navigate the storms of Trump’s unpredictability and threats, and a dramatically shifting global order. A vision for a strong
Canada where no one is left behind. His policies will build a better country we can all be proud of.

That’s why I’m endorsing Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada to build Canada strong together.

While the NDP and Greens have some policies and MPs I also admire, they simply do not have a realistic path to forming government or the leadership we need at this time. At this critical juncture, Canada needs a serious alternative to Pierre Poilievre’s harsh ideology and Trump-style politics.

I invite you to join me—no matter your prior political background—in supporting Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal team. Canada’s future depends on it.

Benjamin Perrin, Vancouver, BC
April 14, 2025

[NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact]

This iconic Ben Stein scene might be almost 40 years old, but it feels like essential viewing now that Trump is tariffing the world.

[David Dunphy @DavidDunphy]

@chef_ilona @BravoTopChef Wow! Congratulations! I am sure you were fantastic. We are so happy for you. And proud.