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Centrist. Against misinformation, polarization, & authoritarianism. For a pragmatic, progressive Canada via ethics, evidence & common sense.

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Who thought releasing this interview was a good idea?

@RotmanSchool @CBCNews @fordnation @LCBO @UofT

Professor Soberman was hardly an objective commentator on the impact of the Canadian boycott of American alcohol.

He claimed the boycott had little impact on Americans.

During the interview, he appeared proud and smug when saying he simply drives across the border to buy bourbon because “I like my bourbon.”

If that’s the perspective of the expert presented on the boycott’s effectiveness, viewers deserved challenging questions.

I might have missed it, but CBC appeared not to challenge him.

It seems they never asked about available data on the boycott’s impact on Kentucky bourbon producers or the broader U.S. bourbon and wine industries.

Nor did they explore why Trump is threatening 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, in part because of the boycott.

Expert opinions are important. So are the facts.

#CBCNews #MediaAccountability #Journalism #CanadaUS #Trade #Tariffs #KentuckyBourbon #Bourbon #Economics #Canada
#CUSMA
#51ststate
#Elbowsup

*image does not represent the setting of the interview

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@iPoliticsCA And… he is going to only make things worse with Iran..

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@cosmicfirepeace Thank you to those Americans who represent decency.

[David Eby @Dave_Eby]

Thanks for the bday wishes, @WabKinew. At my age, there are so many birthday candles to blow out that Trump may complain about the candle smoke.

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Two days ago he posted about cooperation.

Then unhinged Trump gave him his marching orders

The book Regime Change and it info on the U.S. Federal Reserve provides a useful example of how to deal with Trump’s threats, intimidation tactics and messenger boys.

According to Regime Change, Trump first tried being “nice” with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. When that didn’t work, he tried being “nasty.” The goal was the same: apply enough pressure to force compliance.

The Fed refused to play that game. They didn’t react to the rhetoric. They stayed focused on their job and refused to engage with Trump on his terms.

Canada should do the same.

Don’t react to the threats or the rhetoric coming from people like Pete Hoekstra. Stay focused on fighting the fires, keep working with American fire agencies, and deal with any trade issues through CUSMA.

That’s how you make intimidation fail.

#Don’tengage
#Midterms
#Iran
#WHCorruption

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@BBCNews When doesn’t he? That’s how he makes his living.

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@MarkJCarney Somehow.. today this isn’t as convincing as it might have been yesterday.

You have some explaining to do Prime Minister Carney.

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@JoshBronsveld @kinsellawarren We were going to get our money back in decades in the original agreement.

I am waiting to hear more but I am concerned.

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Read the actual KGMP report because the Sun is cherry picking the data to create a story that it wants.

A partner of the firm states “ The survey suggests manufacturers are not abandoning Canada, but many are becoming increasingly cautious about placing future investment in Canada.

“Canada will remain part of the manufacturing equation,” adds Ms. Gadia. “The question is how strong that position will be.

While most manufacturers are staying, many are reassessing where future investment, growth and production will occur.

The decisions made today will shape Canada’s manufacturing sector for years to come.”

KPMG says:

“The survey suggests manufacturers are not abandoning Canada, but many are becoming increasingly cautious about placing future investment in Canada.”

It also says:

“While most manufacturers are staying…”

The Toronto Sun instead leads with:

“40% of Canadian businesses looking to relocate to U.S.”

Of course manufacturers are concerned - who isn’t waiting until after the mid-terms and 2028 to see what happens with diminished Trump power and within the post-Trump era?

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The KPMG survey does not represent Canadian manufacturers as a whole because:

• It did not randomly survey manufacturers across Canada. It surveyed businesses that were already part of an online research panel.
• Only 275 manufacturers were surveyed, out of about 51,000 manufacturing businesses in Canada.
• Most of the companies surveyed were large businesses with more than $10 million in annual revenue. Most Canadian manufacturers are much smaller.
• Companies that join research panels and larger companies may have different concerns and priorities than the average Canadian manufacturer.

The survey reflects the views of one specific group of manufacturers. It should not be presented as representing the entire Canadian manufacturing sector.

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@CTVNationalNews

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@Daily_Express It is a farce.

If this is true- their new narrative “ one insult too many” is indicative of their true intent.
AND
If King Charles doesn’t finally see this for what it is- then others should step in the help him do so.

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What about.. what about…

Andrew no longer gets security provided by the King or taxpayers he pays for it himself now.

Beatrice and Eugenie lost their official security years ago.

Housing is a separate issue from security.

If Harry and Meghan hadn’t stepped back from their working royal roles, they would have kept all the usual perks and support that come with that.

RAVEC (the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures) reviewed the private security report of Harry’s and made the decision about the security. No one here has anything to do with that.

Finally, Harry and his wife are in no way comparable to the senior working members of the RF. They quit. They live in the USA. They go to dangerous countries if someone pays them a fee.

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Like Trump - Poilievre can ruin or maim almost anything.

I have no issue with Diefenbaker’s words. In fact, I admire them.

What troubles me is seeing them used to support a style of politics that, in my view, is increasingly about division rather than the inclusive civic freedom Diefenbaker described.

His vision was of Canadians united by shared democratic values, not by suspicion of one another.

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@jamiljivani https://t.co/MDttm43Tk6

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What is he trying to import from the USA and impose on us?

On Canada Day, this MP chose to promote division rather than unity.

Jamil Jivani actually makes Pierre Poilievre look like a moderate and even acceptable.

He talks about who belongs and who should assimilate.

Assimilate into whose culture?

Who decides what “Canadian culture” is? Politicians? Cultural warriors like him? Or Canadians together?

Canada has traditionally spoken about integration: participating fully in Canadian society while respecting our shared civic values, not demanding that people abandon their identity.

Canada also needs common-sense immigration policies that put the needs of Canadian citizens and permanent residents first.

If managed correctly, those goals are entirely compatible with integration.

Jivani’s vision increasingly resembles the culture war politics emerging from the American Christian right.

That’s not the Canada I recognize.

That’s not a Canada I want.

#CanadaDay #Integration #Multiculturalism

[TempE @IslayDream]

What is he trying to import from the USA and impose on us?

On Canada Day, this MP chose to promote division rather than unity.

Jamil Jivani actually makes Pierre Poilievre look like a moderate and even acceptable.

He talks about who belongs and who should assimilate.

Assimilate into whose culture?

Who decides what “Canadian culture” is? Politicians? Cultural warriors like him? Or Canadians together?

Canada has traditionally spoken about integration: participating fully in Canadian society while respecting our shared civic values, not demanding that people abandon their identity.

Canada also needs common-sense immigration policies that put the needs of Canadian citizens and permanent residents first.

If managed correctly, those goals are entirely compatible with integration.

Jivani’s vision increasingly resembles the culture war politics emerging from the American Christian right.

That’s not the Canada I recognize.

That’s not a Canada I want.

#CanadaDay #Integration #Multiculturalism

[Jamil Jivani @jamiljivani]

We suffer when we are too afraid to stand up for who we are and where we come from.

On this Canada Day, let's pledge to honour our traditions and history.

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The article raises an interesting point, but I think it is missing a key piece of evidence.

The entire argument assumes that Canadians are aware of, pay attention to, and care about honorific titles such as “The Honourable” or “The Right Honourable.” Is there any data to support that? How many Canadians even know who is entitled to use those titles, let alone have their trust in government influenced by them?

Without evidence about Canadians’ awareness, engagement, and attitudes toward honorifics, it is difficult to conclude that they have any meaningful impact on trust in politicians or democratic institutions.

It also struck me that the article may reflect the author’s preference for the Scandinavian tradition of informality and egalitarianism. There is nothing wrong with that, but it seems more like a personal preference than a conclusion supported by evidence.

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@USATODAY

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@WNBA @PlayStation

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@WNBAComms https://t.co/v8a7PFoCWh

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@Nike
@WNBA
@PhoenixMercury
@athomas_25

#PlayerSafety #AthleteAccountability #WNBA #Nike #PhoenixMercury #CaitlinClark