Mark Bracko

Global traveller, current events and political junkie, aviation geek, hockey fan, lover of EDM and fitness buff (views expressed are my own).

[Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom]

Our closest ally. Our critical trading partner.

And Trump is hitting Canada with 50% tariffs.

What the actual fuck are we doing?

[CANMNT @CANMNT_Official]

Thank you, Prime Minister! We know EXACTLY what this means to the country 🇨🇦💪

#CANMNT #OurGameNow

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

@kinsellawarren Use a VPN and set yourself to Canada.

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

@fordnation While I think this is a great start, the reality is that the FIT test should be started for people at the age of 40. A couple of years ago, I know 3 people diagnosed with colorectal cancer - all in their 40s. Unfortunately, one didn’t win the battle.

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

Go Sens Go!

[Mark Sutcliffe @_MarkSutcliffe]

Sens Mile is open. The Sens flag is up. Go Sens Go!
Le Mile des Sens est ouvert. Le drapeau des Sens est hissé. Allez les Sens!

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

I can’t wait to see the new hard and soft product enhancements.

[Air Canada @AirCanada]

Meet our new cabin design standard, coming soon across the fleet. It brings a distinctly Canadian experience to life, with a focus on comfort, care and connection for every customer on every flight.

More: https://t.co/noI74aPmk4

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

@brianlilley @PepsiCanada @AirCanada Sorry Brian, as an @AirCanada frequent flyer, I completely disagree. I have already passed that feedback to two Service Directors this month. I know, #firstworldproblem.

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

Humanity can achieve so much when we work together!

[NASA @NASA]

Welcome home Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy! 🫶

The Artemis II astronauts have splashed down at 8:07pm ET (0007 UTC April 11), bringing their historic 10-day mission around the Moon to an end.

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

@PierrePoilievre isn’t going to like this…

[Toronto Star @TorontoStar]

Doug Ford praises Mark Carney and appeals for a majority Liberal government ahead of byelections https://t.co/zcafMLjpWf

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

@flying_steve Amazing! We are watching here in the Philippines as well.

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

This was not on my 2026 Bingo card.

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the BBC understands https://t.co/6qVtVZJ5GQ

[Jason Kenney 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇮🇱 @jkenney]

The Blame Canada crowd is angry with the appointment of Janice Charrette to lead trade negotiations with the US. (When are they not angry?)

They claim that she’s unqualified, and a Liberal patronage appointee.

Some facts:

- Madame Charette actually started her career in Ottawa as a Conservative political
staffer;

- She served as Deputy Minister in some of the largest and most complex government departments;

- She was appointed Clerk of the Privy Council (ie head of the Public Service and top advisor to the Prime Minister and Cabinet) by Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper;

- She was then appointed to Canada’s second most important diplomatic head of mission role, as High Commissioner to the Court of St. James, ie representing Canada in the United Kingdom;

- She was then re-appointed Clerk at PCO, the first person ever to serve in the highest role in Canadian public service twice, a reflection of the broad confidence in her ability.

There is literally no one in Canada with more senior leadership experience in the public service, dealing with the most complex issues, systems, and crises.

Some are trying to tie her to the Trudeau government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act. (N.B. I was the only Premier in Canada to challenge the constitutionality of its invocation.)

To be clear: the role of the Clerk is not to provide the Prime Minister with their personal advice or opinion, but rather to offer an objective summary of the views of relevant government agencies and departments on a particular issue, and to outline the pros and cons of a course of action. That’s what Madame Charette would have provided to the Prime Minister per his request for advice on the EA. Per the motto of the Public Service: fearless advice, loyal implementation.

In our system of responsible government, the Prime Minister and Cabinet are accountable for decisions, such as the EA invocation.

Canada will be well served by having someone of Madame Charette’s ability and experience in such an important role.

[Airways Magazine @airwaysmagazine]

Go Canada go!

📸: Ethan Hermawan/ Airways

#aircanada #airbus #avgeek

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

👏👏👏

[Re-Elect Drew Dilkens for Mayor @drewdilkens]

Thankfully the bridge was named after Gordie Howe before China terminates hockey and eliminates the Stanley Cup! @usconstoronto @usembassyottawa @USAmbCanada

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

This one really hits home. RIP

[TMZ @TMZ]

🕊️ Exclusive: Catherine O'Hara has died.

[Flavio Volpe, C.M. @FlavioVolpe1]

Honestly, I expected better from the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize laureate.

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

I think Warren hit the nail on the head.

[Warren Kinsella @kinsellawarren]

Trump's monstrous false claim that Canadians/Europeans did "nothing" in wars alongside Americans will have this effect:

None will be with America next time.

And maybe not for a long time after that, too.

#uspolitics

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

@HoCStaffer Macedonia

FYROM

Well, now North Macedonia.

[Mark Bracko @markbracko]

@ScottMoffatt21 I see another Netflix episode in our future.