Pius Bender

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr sat down with The Athletic to reflect on the twilight of a dynasty — from Steph’s rivalry with LeBron to who might carry the league after them.

Who’s the next face of the NBA?

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[QuickDickMcDick 🇨🇦 @QuickDickMcDick]

@andrewfeinstein I wear this for veterans, not for your bullshit.

[Dan Knight @DanKnightMMA]

In a bombshell report dated October 10, 2024, the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) exposes the cold reality of Trudeau’s carbon tax policy: it’s making life harder for middle-class Canadians. While the Prime Minister continues to tout the virtues of his climate plan, the PBO’s findings show that far from protecting the environment, the federal fuel charge is crippling Canadian families—especially those in the middle income brackets.

https://t.co/Y7pjn3w9fC

Let’s be clear: Trudeau’s carbon tax isn’t just a simple “polluter pays” system. According to the PBO’s distributional analysis of the federal fuel charge, average Canadian households will face substantial net economic costs by 2030, despite government-issued rebates. Trudeau loves to parade the fact that Canadians get rebates through the Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR), but the numbers tell a different story when you dig into the real economic impact.

The Middle-Class Burden

For middle-class Canadians, the so-called "climate action" of the Trudeau government comes with serious consequences. By 2030-31, the carbon price will hit $170 per tonne, with devastating effects on household incomes. Even though rebates are supposed to offset the pain, the PBO's analysis shows that once you factor in the economic fallout—job losses, reduced wages, and weaker investments—middle-class families end up worse off.

For example, in Ontario, a province Trudeau regularly visits to promote his policies, middle-income households will face steep costs. According to the PBO, households in the third quintile (middle income) will see $588 in net costs—and that’s just after factoring in rebates. When you look at the combined hit from job losses and reduced income, the overall financial burden for middle-class families grows even larger​.

In Saskatchewan, things are even more dire. The average household in the third income quintile will suffer from a $1,205 net loss by 2030-31. For working families who depend on stable employment in energy, agriculture, and manufacturing, this tax punishes them more than it rewards them​.

Trudeau’s Rebate Shell Game

Trudeau’s government spins the carbon rebate as some kind of economic miracle, suggesting families get back more than they pay. But as the PBO’s report shows, this claim is little more than political smoke and mirrors. The rebates might look good on paper for the lowest-income Canadians, but for everyone else—especially middle-income earners—it’s a losing game.

Even with rebates factored in, the economic damage of Trudeau’s carbon tax results in net losses for most families. By 2030, the federal fuel charge will contribute to an overall reduction of 0.6% in real GDP across the backstop provinces, which excludes Quebec and British Columbia. Middle-class families are stuck dealing with reduced employment opportunities, lower investment incomes, and weaker wage growth—all while Trudeau’s elite friends and the liberal establishment pat themselves on the back for “going green”​​.

Crushing Investments and Jobs

What Trudeau doesn’t want you to know is that this tax doesn’t just hurt family finances. It’s killing jobs. The PBO report shows that by 2030, the carbon tax will reduce capital income—that’s the money people earn from investments—by as much as 2.4% in provinces like Alberta. Worse, it will slash labor income—the wages people depend on—by over 1.4% in places like Saskatchewan. That’s devastating for middle-income earners whose livelihoods depend on industries targeted by the Liberals’ climate agenda​.

While low-income Canadians might see minimal gains from Trudeau’s rebates, middle-class families face the harsh reality of stagnant wages, diminished savings, and a lack of economic opportunity. Trudeau’s tax isn't just a burden on polluters, it’s a punishment for working Canadians trying to get by.

A Failed Experiment – Just Look at British Columbia

If you want to see where Trudeau’s carbon tax will lead, just look at British Columbia. They’ve had a carbon tax since 2008, and it hasn’t stopped a single wildfire, flood, or heat dome. Did that carbon tax prevent the devastating atmospheric river? Not a chance. This so-called climate solution has done nothing to shield British Columbians from environmental disasters.

Even worse, while the federal government has been collecting billions in carbon tax revenue, they’ve neglected to address the fuel buildup in forests around places like Jasper. For years, experts have warned about the dangers, and yet not a dime of that tax money was spent on controlled burns or preventive measures. The result? Our beautiful Jasper National Park was left to burn. Trudeau and his government couldn't save our park, they couldn’t save our forests, and they certainly couldn’t save Jasper​.

A Sacrifice for Nothing

My fellow Canadians, governments have been trying to control the weather since the dawn of time. Ancient civilizations sacrificed animals to the gods, hoping for good weather. Today, the sacrifice is your money. Yesterday, it was a goat to Zeus; today, it’s a carbon tax to Trudeau. In the end, it’s just another way for the government to take from you, promising it will fix things it simply cannot control.

But here’s the truth: this tax won’t change the climate, won’t stop the floods, and certainly won’t bring back our forests. The only thing it’s doing is draining your household to feed a bloated government. The PBO report is clear: Trudeau’s carbon tax is hurting middle-class families while delivering nothing in return.

Canada, the next federal election can’t come soon enough. It’s time to scrap this disastrous tax. Pierre Poilievre is right—scrap the tax, and get rid of the failed policies of this drama teacher-turned-politician. Trudeau’s carbon tax is nothing but a financial burden, and it’s time to send a message: we won’t be fooled any longer.

Canada’s future depends on middle-class strength, not government handouts. Let’s take back control, vote out this tax-happy regime, and restore Canada’s prosperity. The time for change is now.

[** W. Brett Wilson ** @WBrettWilson]

“Canada’s oil companies are falling short on climate”

Bullshit. Hey ⁦@globeandmail⁩ keep in mind ⁦@Pembina⁩ Institute is paid to create this rhetorical bullshit. Fact checking would be helpful. https://t.co/OihaKYUiWR

[QuickDickMcDick 🇨🇦 @QuickDickMcDick]

Vote. Of. Non-confidence.

Or stop trying to sound important.

#OneOrTheOther

[John Lee Pettimore @JohnLeePettim13]

A normal Honda Accord needs about 40 pounds of copper. The same battery electric Accord needs 200 pounds. Onshore wind turbines require about 10 tons of copper, and offshore approx. 20 tons. The world will need to mine 115% more copper than has been mined in all human history just to meet “business as usual.” This would meet our current copper needs and support the developing world without considering the green energy transition. Six new large mines need to come online every year by 2050 to meet global copper demand, but the problem is it takes about 20 years between discovering a new copper mineral deposit and getting a permit to build a mine. None of this takes into consideration the upgrades to the electrical infrastructure needed to "electrify: the world by 2050. In short electrifying the world by 2050 is a politicians pipe dream that will never happen. Source: https://t.co/aMSCrKYKM0

[Martin Pelletier @MPelletierCIO]

The Trudeau gov't completely messing with the tax code for political reasons and creating massive uncertainty what Canadians should or should not do. What a gong show. https://t.co/drs65aCQV0

[Gary Lamphier @lamphieryeg]

THE. SIMPLE. TRUTH. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Gary Lamphier @lamphieryeg]

I've been expecting Trudeau to pull a stunt like this to hijack the next elxn. He can't win under the current rules, so he'll do anything to manipulate the vote in his favour. He's an authoritarian, not a democrat. Far more authoritarian than Trump.

[Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers]

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[DTomko_ @podgoalzin17]

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[Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers]

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[Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers]

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[PeterSweden @PeterSweden7]

Raise your hand if you support the Dutch farmers 🖐️🚜🇳🇱

Raise your hand if you support the French farmers 🖐️🚜🇫🇷

Raise your hand if you support the German farmers 🖐️🚜🇩🇪

Say no to climate tyranny.

No farmers = No food.

[Stahl Peterbilt @StahlPeterbilt]

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[Wide Awake Media @wideawake_media]

Nebraska, USA: A single hailstorm reduced a multimillion dollar solar park, consisting of 14,000 solar panels, into a pile of toxic debris within minutes—once again showcasing the costly and pointless nature of Net Zero.

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[David Jacobs @DrJacobsRad]

Apparently, saving Liberal seats in Atlantic Canada has a cooling effect on global temperatures.

#cdnpoli
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[Michelle Rempel Garner @MichelleRempel]

This will give the Liberal caucus zero new points to bring to their constituents. Good luck at caucus! I mean, surely the Liberal caucus will see through this, right? RIGHT?

[Fake Mark Carney @MarkCarney_Ego]

My Government cares about the environment, so we're banning WD40.

Most Canadians think this has to do with the chemicals inside the product or the aerosolized spray mechanism, but these are both incorrect.

We're banning it because it comes equipped with a plastic straw.

[Eric Nuttall @ericnuttall]

The Canadian oilsands, a national treasure, account for ~0.1% of global Co2 emissions, with producers pledging via the Pathways Alliance to reach net zero by 2050. To do anything that hinders their, and by extension all Canadians' prosperity, would be economic treason. https://t.co/52OawembT8