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Toronto, ON
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BREAKING: On heels of minimum wage increase, Doug Ford announces plan to wear colourful scarves and acknowledge that @Kathleen_Wynne was right about every single goddamned thing #onpoli
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This is our life now as Canadians. A new threat and new tantrum every day - tariffs are on, tariffs are off, tariffs are pending, NORAD is cancelled, Manitoba is rechristened Melaniatoba, etc. There's literally no escaping it. But fuck, man. Like, just...fuck. It's exhausting
#Breaking: Donald Trump says he’ll hit Canada with reciprocal tariffs on dairy as early as today trib.al/PNbYQRL
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Just realized my poppy fell off this morning. Am anxious to get a new one before Don Cherry has me sent back to where I came from. #youpeople
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The casual way in which the Notwithstanding Clause is being normalized by provinces like ON and QC is a horrifying development. Its use was always imagined to be rare and accompanied by great stigma. Overriding people's rights should never become a routine political practice.
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So...swastikas aren't representative. The whack MOU to dissolve all govt isn't representative. The organizers aren't representative. The media hate isn't representative. The bigoted/homophobic slurs aren't representative. The anti-vaxx shit isn't representative. Got it. Crystal
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Candace Bergen declaring #CPC the party of law and order is like naming Pete Davidson the UN Ambassador for celibacy. These guys welcomed the protesters, celebrated their presence, minimized their aggressions, proposed negotiating with them and now oppose measures to remove them
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PM Trudeau has been note perfect in replying to Trump. Determined and direct. Not mincing words to Cnds - this will hurt, and we need to pull together. Or to Trump - calling him Donald, denouncing his rationale as totally false and promising him pain is coming. Just spot on.
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Hi @fordnation - this is my beer fridge. It's always stocked because there are hundreds of places to buy beer in ON. Your govt's BS Tweet storm just shows ppl you care more about peddling pints than rising class sizes and school repairs. Is that fair? Bottoms up! #onpoli
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Ken Dryden isn't on social media but he sent me and a few other friends this photo to post. Better than anyone I know, Ken is uniquely qualified to say: "Wear a mask"
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Ha Ha. I get it! He's insulting the Prime Minister by calling him gay. Hilarious! Cause, y'know, that's really awful or funny. Or some cretinous shit. So cool that the sitting Premier of Alberta welcomes this pointless dickwad and, through her invitation, endorses his statements
Tucker Carlson says that in Canada it’s official policy that it’s good to come out out the closet “unless you’re the prime minister.” #TuckerCarlson
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Further to my thread of yesterday. If anyone doubts how much game this guy is packing, just check this out - a three minute, one-take tracking shot that comes with a metal-jacketed message. I'll say it again and again. Start now on the job of beating him. He's very very good.
Why are people calling Toronto’s airport the worst in the world?
Because Canada’s worst gatekeeper, Justin Trudeau, punishes the population with COVID rules designed to punish unvaccinated people—now everyone is suffering.
End mandates. Remove restrictions. Reopen our country.
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If @fordnation invokes the Notwithstanding Clause to shove thru Bill 5 it's a confession of incompetence. It's an admission that they lack the skill and foresight to do this properly. If you have to override the Charter to get your way - your way stinks #onpoli #TOpoli
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After 30 minutes I can firmly say that this debate format needs fewer leaders, fewer moderators, fewer topics, fewer time limits and fewer Berniers #CanadaDebates2019 #cdnpoli #elxn43
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The lion of the Liberal Party. What a life - Rhodes Scholar, Olympic-level athlete, Justice Minister, Finance Minister, Prime Minister. Rebuilt the LPC after 16 years in power. A man who walked with Kings and Queens - and waltzed with Princesses. #RIPJohnTurner
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As PMJT appears today before Rouleau - only the third time in history a PM has testified under oath at a judicial inquiry (I happened to be around for the last one) - I think there's been something notable about the testimony from Ministers this week. Something overlooked.
#POEC
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Goddamn clown show. With all the resources of the US government, these geniuses didn't anticipate that the wholly integrated auto sector would object. This is all scrambled, improvised nonsense. Like watching a horse tune a guitar
The White House Press Secretary confirms that a one month exemption to the 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico has been put in place for autos, at the request of the big three automakers who talked with Trump last night #cdnpoli
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In watching the fallout from the EU trade deal - now almost universally condemned as a complete surrender to Trump's bullying and even falling into farce as the two sides can't agree to what they agreed to - it seems the goal for Canada this week is crystal clear...
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BREAKING: Doug Ford to cut number of Great Lakes in half. Says new law will double efficiency for fish, watersnakes and cartographers #onpoli
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If we can build a tunnel under the 401 surely we can dig a little deeper and get a spa and ferris wheel down there
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God help me but Doug Ford is talking sense. And doing so impressively. Wish it had been said days ago by all levels of government. Rule of law over mob rule. #onpoli
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It escapes me how any rational observer could conclude this past week was anything but a thorough success for the government. Not in the sense of 'we won'. No one wins. But the immense jeopardy that each minister, the PM and the PMO faced was averted entirely. #POEC
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"Hi. I've been throwing lighter fluid and logs on this bonfire for 12 days steady. And I think we need an emergency meeting right now to talk about where the hell to find some sand. Signed, Third Degree Burned in Ottawa."
It is time to de-politicize the response to the pandemic and bring Canadians together again. My letter to the Prime Minister.
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When people talk about defining moments, they mean moments like this. Three days from now when its full effect is felt in the daily tracking we'll see how much this moved the dial #Elxn44 #cdnpoli
In Sudbury, Trudeau gives his strongest push back on the anti-vaccine protesters yet.
"I'm not gonna back down, no matter how many of them show up to shout us down from what I know to be true, what science tells us and what Canadians have told us"
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I'm not sure why I waited until I was nearly 60 to see @springsteen in concert. But thank goodness I didn't die before seeing him sing Meeting On the Other Side. Jesus. That was something.
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Trudeau just saw his opening and literally wiped the walls with Blanchet. Gotta be the clip of the night. #Elxn44
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I don't think Trudeau has ever been this full of piss and vinegar at a Leaders Debate. Not in '15. Not in '19. He's always faster-paced in French. But he's got a bolt of lightning up his ass tonight. I like the scrappiness. But I lack the French to know how it comes off #Elxn44
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1. I feel sick for Leslie. She poured everything into this, uprooting her life and campaigning endlessly. This isn't really her loss. But it will still hurt.
2. This changes everything for the Liberals and for the PM. If St Paul's is unsafe, there is no such thing as safe.
#BREAKING: Tories take late lead to win Toronto byelection
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Two years ago today we took one helluva beating. But these days I feel even more confirmed in my affection and admiration for @Kathleen_Wynne Working for someone as smart, as committed, as brave and as genuinely motivated to do well by others was some kind of privilege #onpoli
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Hey @nationalpost - fire someone or acknowledge that you're not a news organization. You're a shitshow.
FWIW, in a new statement the RCMP says it is "not investigating allegations of political interference in the exercise of prosecutorial discretion to secure a remediation agreement for SNC-Lavalin."
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Blatant racism and gross stupidity. Fuck this guy. The Leader's office and caucus have an opportunity to step forward and say "this isn't us" and force him to sit as an independent. If they don't, it says something
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, has failed Canadians.
Dr. Tam must go! Canada must remain sovereign over decisions. The UN, the WHO, and Chinese Communist propaganda must never again have a say over Canada's public health!
#cdnpoli
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The mistaken assumption that the @TorontoStar and so many others are making right now is that Poilievre isn't already serious. Or that he's just posing, fishing for votes and he will, at some point, pivot/dilute/moderate his arguments and positions. This is assumed because...
It’s time for Pierre Poilievre to get serious and stop giving oxygen to Conservatives’ furious fringe
How much of what Pierre Poilievre is saying now is based on sincere belief, and how much is just a cynical bid for votes? #StarEditorial torstar.co/uXA050Ju2RU
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Carney's face says, "I'm taking one for the team listening to this ocean of insanity. But Jesus, when we get to Obama's library, I wish there was a trap door."
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I hate woulda shoulda coulda but the way in which law enforcement was able to so effectively and safely take back Ottawa makes me wonder how much all this hinged on the mistaken judgment of one police chief. If not for Sloly our world and our politics might be very different
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I've been at Pearson Airport so long that I've started asking people to sign up for the new CIBC credit card
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BREAKING: Doug Ford emerges from his Mom’s basement and sees his own shadow - meaning Ontario politics gets at least six more weeks of bullshit #onpoli
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For all his bullshit and bluster, Trump got only what we were already willing to do. The border plan had been announced. The czar/process stuff had been rumoured on Monday. All this anxiety and instability just so he gets to tell the mirror he's the prettiest one of all. Christ.
I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on protecting the border.
In addition, Canada is making new commitments to appoint a Fentanyl Czar, we will list cartels as terrorists, ensure 24/7 eyes on the border, launch a Canada- U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering. I have also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl and we will be backing it with $200 million.
Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together.
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Today marks the final speech that @Kathleen_Wynne will deliver as a member of the Legislature. I was fortunate to get to see her up close and at work. Easily the most courageous political leader I've known. Made of tempered steel. We were so lucky to have her. #onpoli
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A very happy birthday to the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin, Canada's 21st PM and, as this photo reveals, the eternal object of my affections. A great man to work for. A great man, period. #cdnpoli
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Carrney speaking of CPC's plans re CBC/RadCan: "Pierre Poilievre is not Solomon. You can't split this baby."
Ouch. Gotta love an old testament burn! #cdnpoli
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Ford faces a shitty choice. He must recognize that Clark's resignation isn't going to halt this controversy. If anything, it advances and intensifies the challenge. The only way to staunch this thing is to reverse the process, return the awarded tracts to the Greenbelt #onpoli
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"Snow days are supposed to be days off, not online. This is total bullshit." - Book of Ben Reid Chapter 2, Verse 3
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The world is quickly moving by O'Toole but one last 'morning after' thought: As a former staffer, I cannot for the life of me understand how his team could have let him walk into that hail of gunfire. Nearly 3/4 of his caucus voted against him. Did they not have a count?
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That exchange on 51st state was note perfect from the PM. And clearly, Trump did not want to push the point beyond discomfort. A huge barrier navigated.
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He couldn't sound more like Trump if he called the media 'very nasty, not nice at all'
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Hearing Jagmeet Singh complain that the Liberals have failed to deliver child care in the past is like listening to Jesse James complain about scared bank tellers. We'd be 15 years deep in national child care if Layton hadn't triggered the 2005 election #cdnpoli
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"Every tool in our toolbox" is the kind of phrase that, at this point, makes me flash red with rage. How about a time machine to return to last summer and supply our schools with the infrastructure needed to protect students, staff and teachers? Fuck me.
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I grew up in the Belleville area. My folks still live there. This just saddens me. The place I grew up loved its politics - and conducted politics with respect. A visiting PM would always be welcome. The riding gave us George Hees, Jack Ellis, Lyle Vanclief. Now this shit.
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In describing Canada today as, "a hell we could not have imagined 8 years ago" Poilievre is directly evoking Trump's inaugural address with its references to "this American carnage." CPC is quick to label Trump comparisons as hysterical but it brings this one on itself #cdnpoli
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Markets are reeling again - draining Americans' retirement savings and the worth of US companies. As unemployment rises and prices spike, Trump will be forced into retreat or ruin. All because of his own unprovoked tariffs. There's no turning back. Canada has to hold fast.
Trump says he will double tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum imports theglobeandmail.com/business…
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Poilievre says he's running to be PM. Fair enough. Simple answer then: Does he think the Ottawa convoy and occupation should end? If so, will he urge the protesters to leave. If not, why not? Now ask same re Ambassador Bridge. No dodging. He's running to be PM, after all.
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Trudeau is utterly eclipsing Blanchet on climate. A really good exchange for the PM - all passion, all energy. And it's of strategic benefit. He's winning votes here. And, again, he looks like he wants it. A quality that's been too-often missing on the stump so far. #FaceAFace
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Because there's not enough hate, anger and xenophobia in our world, these clowns have to go stoke up more. Fuck them. Fuck them, fuck them, fuck them.
#Breaking: Rebel News owns truck with Islamophobic messages, Toronto police investigating trib.al/MYeEFYe
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In moving forward, the Ford government faces 3.5 problems. First, this PO statement means the Premier knew Phillips was in St. Barts at some point between Dec. 13 and Dec. 29. On what date? And when did PO know? Because ministerial travel is tracked/approved by PO/PMO #onpoli
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I'd like to see a PMO press office read-out that says: "Today Deputy Prime Minister Freeland spoke with White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro. She asked him to fuck on off. No additional matters were addressed."
Top Trump advisor Peter Navarro disparages Canada's military efforts in Afghanistan ctv.news/G3EY04e
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I'm really worried Patrick Brown will show up at my door in a sweaty panic to announce that he's running for mayor of my house
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To borrow a phrase from the incomparable Norm MacDonald, "It's official. Murder is legal in the state of Wisconsin."
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This is a declaration of failure. If your position on vaccinations is so bad that you can't face questions about it in the final days of the campaign then you surely began the campaign with an unsustainable position on vaccines. A thoroughly predictable challenge. #elxn44vote
Conservative leader Erin O’Toole cancelled a scheduled interview with @CTVNews, for our series of sit-downs with party leaders running this week. He would not reschedule, unfortunately. (We had Justin Trudeau last night, Jagmeet Singh tonight and Annamie Paul in next few days.)
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Terry Fox was a bona fide hero who stood for the principle of community good ahead of self. Do not drape him in your bullshit slogans and disrespecting flags.
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Canada's former Prime Ministers - including my old boss PMPM - come together in support of the flag and in defiance of Trump's threats and insults #cdnpoli
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A quick thread on the in-the-moment crisis comms reaction from #MLSE @Raptors @Matt__Devlin & @cityoftoronto at NPS today in responding to the shooting mid-program. My view: it was managed almost perfectly. #WeTheNorthDay
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For the hot-takers out there, the next time you whine about the phony, practiced voice of biz ldrs and their public statements remember this. MM knows this could bring consequences. But he's decided to speak his mind anyway. You don't have to agree to admire the instinct
I’m Michael McCain, CEO of Maple Leaf Foods, and these are personal reflections. I am very angry, and time isn’t making me less angry. A MLF colleague of mine lost his wife and family this week to a needless, irresponsible series of events in Iran...
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Being an asshole isn't an intellectual belief system. It isn't an ideology. It's just...being an asshole
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It's excruciating to watch the PM arrive at this place. After nine years and multiple accomplishments, this should have ended much more cleanly. And he is owed the gratitude of his party for rescuing it from possible extinction a decade ago. But there are now so very few options.
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BREAKING: Ford government announces that teachers will be used as firewood if winter turns severe
Ontario to stop collecting COVID-19 numbers from school boards, suspend reporting of cases in schools
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Postmedia sticks its hand up and says, 'Right here - we'll pimp that shit out the door for you.'
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This statement would have ended any Presidential campaign in history from 1868 to 2016. It's a nice reminder of the stinking, bigoted, vulgar mess that US politics has become in the era of social media, reality TV and cheap celebrity. The Roman Empire circa 475 & 1/2AD
Trump: Would you rather have the Black president or the white president? I think they want the white guy.
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Pathetic. Desperate to work her way back into the boss' good graces. This isn't a reaction. It's an audition for a cabinet post. He could have put egg salad on his head and sang "Michael Row Your Boat Ashore" and she'd be screaming his praises. Just sad
Conservative MP @MichelleRempel on her way out of a question period
#cdnpoli
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So much for power skating and skills camps. Up early to enroll my kid in zamboni lessons. #emergencygoalie #MapleLeafs
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I don't know if it's been a deliberate strategy. And, as noted above, they've been careful not to spar on technical legalese. But if you look at the cumulative story they've told this week about threats it seems like they've been making a case. Shrewdly and effectively. #POEC
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When business leaders lack the integrity and moral clarity to say no to the Swastika - for fear that Donald Trump might disagree - you see how badly broken 2025 has become. The world could use a couple people with courage right about now.
Shopify tells support staff to give ‘no comment’ on Kanye West Nazi T-shirt
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For all the conspiracy hacks out there, given the scope of the bilateral relationship between India and Canada, you can bet your tin foil fedoras the fed govt would have dearly preferred to avoid this public confrontation with Modi. Which tells you a couple things. #cndpoli
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It's not a Leaders Debate. It's a Leaders Interrupt.
#Elxn44 #Debate2021
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I spend a lot of time at Bellmedia on TV/Radio. You have no idea how punishing days like this are. So many good people will be out the door. And it will be that much harder to deliver great, trusted news. Those who sneer about 'lamestream' media do not get what is being lost.
BCE cutting 4,800 jobs in biggest work-force restructuring in almost 30 years theglobeandmail.com/business…
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This format is bizarre. Each question is an unchallenged opportunity for the respondent to pound the piss out of someone else - knowing that person can't respond. Then, every couple minutes, the moderator barges in. Can't we get the leaders debate each other #Elxn44 #Debate2021
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My GOD this is a fucking train crash for Biden. He looks halting and old. His voice is cracking, faded and weak. God almighty. It's worse than I feared. #Debates2024
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Not for the first time some wank named Scott Reid shows up unexpectedly and fucks everything up #cdnpoli
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I thought the entire service was elegant, but the personal always eclipses the political - and Prime Minister Mulroney's granddaughter was the heart of today's farewell. Her tears and her singing were equally perfect. #Mulroney
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They've also been consistently aided by a Muppet movie performance from the Convoy lawyer - yelling about Nazi Flags, getting kicked out, running down halls like the Kool-Aid Man to misidentify people. He keeps steaking the news cycle which helps the gov't #POEC
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Baffled by Ford this AM. In the past, he's been willing to cut his losses, reverse course. But today guarantees the drip-drip-drop will continue. Nice to hear that he walks the aisles of Walmart, hates the Bank of Canada and takes pics with anyone. But not very relevant #onpoli
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If this doesn't make you tear up, you're not a human being @CP0031
.@CanadiensMTL goalie Carey Price met a young fan whose mother, before dying of cancer, promised her son she would help him meet his idol.
Here's the moment Price and Anderson met ❤️
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