Mark Doherty

Oakville, ON Canada. Opinions are my own.

[YEGWAVE @yegwave]

🇨🇦 Canada saved thousands of American troops by taking over frontline operations in Kandahar during the Afghanistan War.

In early 2006, as the United States faced severe troop strain from its escalating commitments in Iraq, Canada dramatically stepped up to assume primary responsibility for one of the most dangerous and Taliban-infested regions in Afghanistan: Kandahar Province. Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel, under Operation Athena (Canada's main combat mission in Afghanistan), deployed in force—peaking at nearly 3,000 troops at any given time—and took command of Regional Command South (later Task Force Kandahar), a multinational brigade that included U.S., British, Dutch, and other allied units.

This bold move directly relieved U.S. forces who had previously been operating in Kandahar. Many American units were able to redeploy to Iraq or elsewhere without leaving a critical security vacuum in southern Afghanistan, where the insurgency was intensifying. By filling this gap during a period when U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan were relatively low (prior to the later surges), Canada effectively preserved American military manpower and resources—allowing the U.S. to maintain pressure on multiple fronts without overstretching even further.

From 2006 to 2011, Canadian troops held the frontline and bore the brunt of some of the fiercest fighting NATO had seen since the Korean War.

[Warren Kinsella @kinsellawarren]

I think we in the Canadian media have missed a very big story, one that is causing intense anger in the UK and elsewhere: Trump mocking our role in wars in which we fought alongside Americans. It is shocking, and I am very surprised it has not gotten bigger play here.

[Pierre Poilievre @PierrePoilievre]

Happy Birthday to Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister.

He delivered Confederation, united a continent with the Canadian Pacific Railway, and gave us a strong, sovereign country.

Let’s honour the legacy of the man who built Canada. 🇨🇦

[Brian Lilley @brianlilley]

This is the Heritage Minute that was deleted from YouTube by people who want to erase Sir John A. Macdonald from our history.
Let’s make sure as many people as possible see this. Make this go viral.

[Shane Wenzel @ShaneWenzel]

Winter’s back, and so is Quebec’s energy hypocrisy. Quebec relies on Alberta oil and gas, then receives equalization payments funded by the very industry it condemns. Meanwhile, Blanchett tells Alberta to “stop drilling” and “transition” our economy which is easy to say from a province with no production and plenty of revenue. Let’s have honest federalism: if you rely on Alberta energy, don’t vilify the people who produce it or the province that helps pay the bills.

[Mark Doherty @mcdoherty1]

@TWilsonOttawa @RGAME2 We take the 407 for safety as much as anything

[Mark Doherty @mcdoherty1]

@Martyupnorth_2 @TomANelson This is ridiculous. Has EMT / Ambulance service been suspended in New Brunswick? Are they all fighting forest fires?
The actual EMTs are fantastic humans btw.

[Mark Doherty @mcdoherty1]

@echipiuk The whole thing is unacceptable. I ask myself why we tolerate it. Society and governments have become expert at listening to and accommodating special interests. Perhaps it is because this is something that is wide spread and affects us all that we have no idea how to organize?

[Mark Doherty @mcdoherty1]

@MadelnCanada You need to watch Nate Begatze Washington’s dream sketch from SNL.

[Mark Doherty @mcdoherty1]

@DrJacobsRad Belgium is a country with the population of approx 12M. But your point still stands 🙂

[Senator Leo Housakos @SenatorHousakos]

BREAKING 🚨

“The Honourable Leo Housakos, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, is pleased to welcome Senator David Adams Richards to the Conservative Senate Caucus.”

“L’honorable Leo Housakos, Leader de l’opposition au Sénat, est heureux d’accueillir le sénateur David Adams Richards au sein du caucus conservateur au Sénat.”

[Mark Doherty @mcdoherty1]

@AaronHill1980 So true.

[Mark Doherty @mcdoherty1]

@DamoSpin Hey Damien. Guess we experienced some time travel.

[Ben Mulroney @BenMulroney]

This is, in my opinion, the most significant endorsement for @PierrePoilievre and the @CPC_HQ yet. Do your own research into the signatories and their respective companies. These are Canadian Titans who have, for decades, invested in our communities and help build our economy. Those on the left wanting this to be a “résumé – measuring contest“ have officially lost that battle.

[Mark Doherty @mcdoherty1]

@FoodProfessor What happened is when someone you thought was your friend starts treating you like an enemy. Much different than ‘72.

[Mark Doherty @mcdoherty1]

@dubsndoo Canada is not threatening to annex the United States nor hitting them with punitive tariffs.

[Mark Doherty @mcdoherty1]

@cselley It’s like asking people if they support action on climate change.

[Pierre Poilievre @PierrePoilievre]

Bring home Canada’s promise: https://t.co/Mlman55m8q

[Mark Doherty @mcdoherty1]

https://t.co/0qbsYw9G2O

[Mark Doherty @mcdoherty1]

@duncandee @diana_murphy613 Better have staff under you to justify your important position.