Mathieu Brunet

MP2B Assurance and
co-host Accident de Parcours podcast

[The Food Professor @FoodProfessor]

Wrote for La Presse for 25 years—without compensation. Was proud of it.

My column was discontinued this Spring after I posted a message on Facebook expressing concern that Ottawa’s media tax-credit program could compromise editorial independence by encouraging pro-Liberal and anti-American narratives.

This week, I was stunned by a column from Francis Vailles in which he essentially wrote that he never imagined he could hate Americans—all Americans—so much. Vailles is a respected and talented columnist whom I have read regularly for years.

Although La Presse stopped publishing my work, I continue to pay for a monthly subscription because I believe Canadians should support independent journalism whenever they can. But Vailles’ comments shocked me. Even more troubling, his column became one of La Presse’s most-read articles of the week.

He described feeling repulsed when seeing an American flag in a movie and abandoning online chess games upon discovering that his opponent was American. These are deeply personal expressions of hostility toward an entire nationality.

Democracies need free, independent and balanced media. This was not balanced journalism. It normalized hostility toward another country and risked encouraging readers to feel the same way.

Our democracy is increasingly unhealthy. Canadians have been bombarded with biased messaging for years now, and the problem appears to be getting worse. La Presse is certainly not alone.

I do not know how we get out of this mess. But I hope Canadians will eventually receive more balanced information—reporting that helps them understand what is actually happening in the world, rather than commentary driven by hostility toward Americans, or anyone else for that matter. A columnist’s responsibility is to inform and challenge the public.

This crossed the line into pure advocacy.

[Jacinthe-Eve Arel 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇫🇷 @JacintheEveArel]

OH MY GOD. 🫣

[The Food Professor @FoodProfessor]

Must say, after announcing that my column at La Presse was suspended, I couldn’t believe the number of emails and messages of support I’ve received—it’s been truly incredible. I’m very grateful to see our work being recognized in this way.

I’ve also received three offers to become a columnist with different outlets, which is very flattering. All the media I’ve interacted with over the past few days have been respectful of my views and supportive—which I truly appreciate—with the exception of La Presse, of course.

That said, I’ll take a few weeks to digest everything before committing to anything new.

Happy weekend.

[Mathieu Brunet @mathbrunet]

Seriously... wtf.

[Pierre Poilievre @PierrePoilievre]

The belly of this ship holds $250 million of LNG.

It should be Canadian.

When I unblock our resources, it will be Canadian.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

@JustinTrudeau Girl, you’re not the governor of Canada anymore, so doesn’t matter what you say

[The Food Professor @FoodProfessor]

BREAKING: Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs on Canada over China deal.

➡️ Roughly US $60 billion–$75 billion in Canadian agricultural and food products are sold into the U.S. each year.

[Mathieu Brunet @mathbrunet]

@AirCanada what are you waiting for? Wifi in your aircrafts needs improvement. GO!

[Flightradar24 @flightradar24]

🛰️📡@Starlink on aircraft is a real game changer for both airlines and passengers.

Airlines reduce fuel consumption thanks to smaller satellite antennas, while passengers enjoy speeds about 100× faster than previous generation in-flight Wi-Fi.

The first @SAS @Airbus A320neo equipped with Starlink is now heading north of the Arctic Circle.

[Mathieu Brunet @mathbrunet]

@CanadianPolling Please describe "handle"

[Mathieu Brunet @mathbrunet]

@GNadeauDubois C'est là que vous commencez à comprendre que le système privé subventionné au Québec devrait être la norme.

[Mathieu Brunet @mathbrunet]

@MarkJCarney @grok, does Prime Minister of Canada is allowed to take this position without a vote from the parliament?

[Mathieu Brunet @mathbrunet]

@ryangerritsen Another lie from @MarkJCarney

[Mathieu Brunet @mathbrunet]

@PierrePoilievre Finally @PierrePoilievre is back, we need this Pierre more than ever

[Mathieu Brunet @mathbrunet]

@MarkJCarney Today @MarkJCarney recognize Hamas and Palestine

[Mathieu Brunet @mathbrunet]

@DimitrisSoudas @monsieurgustave Un instant...il y a une différence entre une erreur et se réjouir de la mort d'un homme

[Gad Saad @GadSaad]

This individual is making fun of Charlie Kirk. He mockingly says: "You know who is no longer going to speak at events? Charlie Kirk." He then proceeds to laugh in a gleeful manner.

There are many people with whom I disagree passionately on ideological grounds. Yet, it is not within me to ever imagine being happy about their demise.

This reflex is a cancer of the human spirit.

[Mathieu Brunet @mathbrunet]

@ThevoiceAlexa @RebelNewsOnline Are you surprised?

[Mathieu Brunet @mathbrunet]

@DimitrisSoudas @MarkJCarney He is sleeping and probably don't care

[Mathieu Brunet @mathbrunet]

@richardhetu A sa blessure. Wtf
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