Pierre Poilievre gets up in a government-funded home so that his government-funded driver can take him to his government-funded office so he can launch attacks against Canadian institutions. Canadians deserve better than a lifelong politician trying to divide them at every turn
Conservative Member of Parliament Michael Cooper, supporting the anti-vaxx convoy being interviewed in front of a swastika.
Just a normal, peaceful protest.
Invoking the notwithstanding clause is an admission by a government that the law they are attempting to pass is not “demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society”
1/2 Last night, while my family and I were sleeping someone came onto my property to vandalize my car.
This was clearly an attempt to intimidate me and my campaign.
I am disheartened to see this, but I know this isn’t who we are as a community.
The 10 Most Economically Stable Countries:
1.🇨🇭 Switzerland
2.🇨🇦 Canada
3.🇩🇪 Germany
4.🇩🇰 Denmark
5.🇯🇵 Japan
6.🇦🇺 Australia
7.🇸🇪 Sweden
8.🇳🇱 Netherlands
9.🇳🇴 Norway
10.🇦🇹 Austria
(U.S. News & World Report)
Prohibited Marks
Section 9 (1)(n)(i) Trademark Act:
any badge, crest, emblem or mark adopted or used by any of Her Majesty’s Forces as defined in the National Defence Act
Area man who has only worked at taxpayer funded job and lives with his family in a 34 room taxpayer funded mansion has problems with taxes.
By the way, he's voted against every time we've lowered taxes for Canadians and small businesses.
When the Tories say there isn't enough money for kids with autism, smaller class sizes or rape crisis centres, remember they will find millions to run partisan ads keep pollution free.
Premier Doug Ford is launching a multi-million dollar, taxpayer-funded ad blitz against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon-pricing plan, the
@TorontoStar
has learned.
#onpoli
#cdnpoli
Sitting in the House of Commons listening to an important debate on sexual assault training for judges. As the father of a daughter, can we please retire the “father of daughters” line? Just be outraged as a person - there are women outside of our own personal relationships.
This is gross.
Our local Conservative Party riding association is posting partisan signs at our Cenotaphs.
Let's honour our veterans by keeping these monuments free of partisan activity. It's the least we can do.
Alternatively - file your income tax return and you will receive the climate incentive rebate that will, for the vast majority of Canadians, exceed what they pay over the year.
What Mr O'Toole is hiding from you is that there is no prison ICU...prisoners use regular hospital beds.
Maybe we should listen to public health experts rather than the leader of the opposition who would be willing to endanger lives to score a cheap political point.
“Given the well-reported history of senior Conservative Party members making backroom deals for their own political gain, I ask that you take any and all appropriate action to review these expenses and get Canadians the answers they expect and deserve.”
Someone should please check in on the wellness of the Leader of the Opposition. He seems to have forgotten that he's a Federal Member of Parliament and it's actually the Provincial Governments (including a Conservative one in Ontario) that enact lockdowns.
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis says he trusts porn companies won’t leak names or viewing histories of Canadians who visit porn websites.
Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives recently voted to mandate digital IDs for Canadians to view porn websites.
#cdnpoli
Jagmeet Singh’s claims that the Prime Minister “profits” from student loans are demonstrably false.
Our government waived interest payments for students between April 2021 and March 2023.
Meanwhile in Canada:
Healthcare workers converted a hockey arena into a vaccination clinic.
After getting their shot, people started leaving sticky notes behind, as an encouragement for others.
The notes now go around the entire hockey rink.
The trend of the Prime Minister supporting local donut shops is out of control. This one in St Catharines pays it's workers a living wage. Shame on him, I guess 🙄
As other Canadians are required to be vaccinated for work, the Conservatives are currently arguing in the House of Commons that requiring Members of Parliament to get vaccinated violates their "privilege".
A very privileged argument, indeed.
My brother-in-law is a foreign trained anesthesiologist living in Ontario. Perhaps he and many others like him could help. But sure, let's check in on the Philippines.
NEW: Ontario has reached out to the U.S. and the Philippines for additional health care workers — as other provinces fly in healthcare workers to Ontario today.
#onpoli
Today, Erin O'Toole's in our community of St. Catharines.
👇Here's who he's been sending to our region, the Ontario leader of the National Firearms Association, a group that wants to rip up our ban on assault weapons. We won't let them make public safety a footnote.
More than 2000 people out to see
@JustinTrudeau
at the only Ontario stop for his townhall tour. Thank you to
@BrockUniversity
for being such incredible hosts and to Niagara residents who attended for a positive discussion on Canadian politics with their PM.
So, you're waiting around to celebrate the unvaccinated in the middle of pandemic to change a policy that would have no impact on the truckers you're meeting as they can't enter the US?
We all want restrictions to end. The best way - join the 90% of truckers who are vaccinated
I am in Ottawa awaiting the trucking convoy on its way to the capital. Canadian supply chains are critical and the Trudeau Liberal government’s mandates and freedom-curbing restrictions have gone on too long. It’s time to get our freedoms back.
#cdnpoli
It's been 224 days since Erin O'Toole took over as leader of the Conservative Party and yet he still hasn't come forward with a serious climate plan. Canadians are waiting.
I know Doug Ford didn't get buck a beer, but can we have this instead at the LCBO? Let's use some of those millions of rapid tests in storage and maybe save some lives.
The Conservatives and their leader won't stand up to Derek Sloan and his dangerous anti-vaxxer message and his undermining of Public Health Authorities.
During a debate on medical assistance in dying, Mr. Sloan opined on what doctors' role should be. My response:
You may not care about education workers as you want your kids to go to school. However, the more frequently governments invoke the notwithstanding clause the more often they’ll use it.
This is how conservatives will criminalize abortion, ban medical assistance in dying or
Vaccines incentives work. The Government of Quebec is requiring vaccine passports at liquor and cannabis stores. Perhaps it's time for Ontario to follow suit.
Welcome to the world, Hannah Stirling Bittle. Mom and Hannah are doing well. Thank you to everyone at St Catharines General for your care and kindness.
Great rally with
@JustinTrudeau
in Niagara Falls today. Energy was high as we move forward to paint Niagara red. Send us a message if you can help us tomorrow and remember to vote.
#ForwardForEveryone
Imagine being this proud of trying to dunk on a cancer survivor who only six months ago went through a stem cell transplant during a pandemic.
Good for you, Senator.
Hey
@AndrewScheer
, glad to see you are starting to make platform commitments. Apparently the first plank includes not giving a woman the right to choose!?
#cdnpoli
Breaking: Conservative MP acknowledges she didn't read her party's platform during the last election
Wait until she finds out that she also ran on a carbon tax 🤯
Conservatives have never supported Liberal censorship that will limit what Canadians can access online. Bill C-18 is anti-democratic & altogether damaging.
In using the office of mayor and Regional Councillor to speak at an anti-mask rally, Dave Byslma demonstrated himself as a threat to Niagara's public health.
As ICUs continue to fill up, undermining public health advice is dangerous and unacceptable for an elected official.
Sept 25, 2020:
@JustinTrudeau
🗣"Our Gov't will invest an additional 440M for the
#Covax
facility, to provide doses around the world, for Canadians & for people in developing countries. Up to $220M dollars of this investment will go directly towards securing doses for Canadians".
In the middle of a public health crisis the Ford Government will recall the legislature, not to deal with COVID, schools or Islamophobia, but to suspend the application of Charter Rights (including free speech) to Elections laws. "For the people"
WELP. The Ontario legislature is returning TOMORROW at 3 pm so the government can introduce legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause that allows the government to override yesterday's court decision about third-party political advertising.
#onpoli
Unbelievable.
@AndrewScheer
Conservatives are having a fundraiser by firing the same type of gun used in NZ Mosque terror attack and Sandy Hook (and so many other mass shootings)
#cdnpoli
It seems Hockey Canada has no interest in being forthright or reforming itself.
I'm concerned it's beyond saving.
Wonder if they're ready to fight a Parliamentary subpoena as well?
Hockey Canada has reportedly gone to federal court to fight the release of sensitive financial information the government has agreed to disclose in connection with an Access to Information Act request.
Feeling grateful as I got my Covid vaccine . AstraZeneca - Safe and effective. Thank you
@yaqoobimran
and the Healthmax team in St Catharines . Also thank you to
@AnitaOakville
for all of your work.
For Canadians recovering from hearing their Prime Minister say "speaking moistly". Let me say that we have your backs. Please remain inside and we'll have more supports in the days to come.
The anger and hate outside couldn’t stop the fun, love and laughter inside the Vegan Hippie Chick for
@PrideNiagara
’s Drag it to Brunch.
It was important for our office to be there today and show our support. Great show, as always, by Claudia Silva, Macy Manolo and Hellen Heelz
From the start of the pandemic our medical officer of health, Dr Hirji, and his team have worked hard, advocating for the health and wellness of everyone in Niagara.
Everyone should be outraged by these threats as they are an attempt to silence 1/3
I was horrified that one of my volunteers was subjected to a racial slur on his first shift at his first door.
St. Catharines we are better than this.
Challenge us, disagree with us, go vote.
This will not stop us. We will move forward and it will energize us.
Not one Conservative in the House or Senate voted in favour.
As the climate crisis continues, Erin O'Toole's Conservatives continue to lack any ambition to tackle the crisis. Never missing an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
The Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act has now received Royal Assent.
That means net-zero emissions by 2050 is officially the law in Canada.
And that Canada is one step closer to a healthier economy and environment.
#PromiseMadePromiseKept
It's hard to find the words after watching my friend,
@KirstyDuncanMP
testify before the Heritage Committee. She has always fought for the safety of our children and athletes. Today's appearance was not easy but she is one of the strongest, most passionate people I've had the
Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital is the first newly built hospital in Ontario in 30+ years. This incredible, state of the art facility will add needed capacity to our health care system.
We’ll be investing $18B over the next 10 years to build more new hospitals right across Ontario.
Pierre Poilievre's "housing plan" is to cut money to build homes and put the tax back on building middle class apartments.
He doesn't seem to be able to see why this won't work. While he's focused on optics, we're delivering federal leadership to get more homes built, faster.
Marineland is an embarrassment for Niagara and it's long since time it changed its business model. Thank you to
@walruswhisperer
for continuing to put a spotlight on Marineland's treatment of its animals.
There are growing calls for Marineland to release a well-known orca from captivity. Former Marineland employee Phil Demers joins
@AntonyRobart
to share his thoughts on the situation, and how it should be addressed.
It has been an honour to serve as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, however, I received a call from the Prime Minister to appoint me as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change
@JonathanWNV
1/2
This happened at a friend's workplace an hour ago, here in Ottawa. Guy then came back in and physically assaulted the hotel owner. Fuck anti maskers and fuck this convoy
#KarenConvoy
#FluTrucksKlan
#FluTruxKlan
In January 1970, a newly elected St Catharines City Councillor started his first term in office. Jim Bradley has spent the last 50 years serving our community with distinction. With too many accomplishments to mention in a single post, I'll simply say thank you.
This is a disgusting and sexist attack on
@MaryamMonsef
from the Leader of the Conservative party. Not only is this rhetoric dangerous, but this video is full of lies. How can we encourage more women to run for office when they are treated like this?
When the Conservative Party tells you who they are, believe them.
Inviting a group that has been disavowed by far-right groups and have been implicated in plots to detain Members of Parliament is shocking even for the Conservatives.
The Federal Government is providing $100k to Salem Chapel BME Church in St Catharines. The Church was home to Harriet Tubman and is a fundamental part of our history. The funding will ensure that Tubman's story can be told for generations to come in a place she called home.
Let's keep the AR-15 and guns like it banned in Canada. Let's work to pass C-21.
Just know that the Conservatives and their gun lobby friends want to repeal what we're doing and make it easier to acquire military style assault weapons. It works so well in the US.
Every Remembrance Day, I think of my grandfather and his service, but also the loss of Captain Goddard, a classmate of mine. She showed a civilian at RMC nothing but kindness and warmth, which were traits only exceeded by her bravery. The death of this exceptional leader
She was born in Madang, Papua New Guinea. She was Canada’s daughter.
Her troops would follow her anywhere.
Whose smile to compare
To the morning sun.
Not that we did compare
But we do compare
Now that she's gone.
We lost her in Afghanistan.
Captain Nichola Goddard is Us. 🇨🇦
The head lobbyist for NRA North thinks I should "sit down".
She wants US style gun laws and to legalize military-style assault weapons like the AR-15 in Canada ("the death they sell").
I regret to inform her, I won't.
@Travisdhanraj
Well, the actors are salaried employees of the Government. Transport Canada has an in house video team (I've used them when I was PS). PMO typically has a video team as well.
Perhaps they blew the budget on the exotic film location (checks notes - random Ottawa parking garage)
Emptying the potty for my 3 year old before logging into a House of Commons debate is a great moment in democracy from home and hopefully symbolic of nothing.
So let me get this straight - some Niagara regional councillors are opposed to mandatory facemasks, but are making that decision from their own homes because it's too dangerous to meet in the council chambers?
The Conservatives are once again spreading misinformation. We have never have, and never will, impose a home equity tax. Our government has a real plan to build 1.4 million new homes, lower morgage payments and make housing more affordable for everyone. Let's stick to the facts.
Listening to a Member in the House of Commons raging about the Great Reset Conspiracy theory.
It's pretty clear that conspiracy theories are a feature of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Tell me where we've heard this before - still no costed platform released and dodging specifics. Following the Conservative playbook of making vague investment promises to get elected, then making cuts to services once elected to pay for it and their tax cut for the wealthy.
There is no specific dollar commitment from Andrew Scheer for these Toronto/GTA transit projects in the Conservatives’ news release or background materials, just a promise to “fund” them.
#topoli
#onpoli
#cdnpoli
Incredible speech by Tareq Haddad of
@Peacebychoco
. A Syrian refugee who’s family opened a successful business, employ 35 people & grateful to live in peace. He will become a citizen this year!
#LIB2018