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Former Chief Economist at the Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Chief Economics Strategist at TD Securities. Politically non-partisan.
Bromont, Québec
Joined March 2017
So, it's official. Trump has just violated the Canada-US-Mexico Free Trade agreement that he himself signed.
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Trump is about to throw 150 years of economics, 80 years of global trade policy and more than 35 years of free trade agreements with Canada and Mexico out the window with the stroke of a pen, and there are people in Canada who are defending him. Think about that.
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Hey people, US taxes are NOT 60% lower than Canadian taxes. Please stop spreading Trump’s BS.
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Are there really people out there who yesterday were saying "I'm not voting Liberal" and today are saying "hey they're going to give me $250 and a tax break on my beer for two months. Now, they've earned my vote. " Does this actually work with some people?.
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To those who keep on saying we should do more to "secure our border": you're right: there are way too many illegal drugs and firearms that make it across from the US into Canada.
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Trudeau's best speech ever, and I'm not a fan. But I have to give credit where it's due. Hopefully, Canadian politicians will at least try to put partisan differences aside to address this crisis.
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Prime Ministers don’t create jobs. Businesses do.
Do you agree Mark Carney is more equipped to create jobs in Canada and protect our workers than Pierre Poilievre?.
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My god, this is childish.
Where’s Carbon Tax Carney?. He’s been missing for a whole week now since his campaign launch. Help us find Carbon Tax Carney:
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I’m not a big fan of Ezra. But in this case, I’ll defend him 100%. This is completely disgusting. What’s wrong with Toronto Police???.
So protestors are allowed to incite violence against an entire people, but @ezralevant is arrested for taking a picture of them? Because his mere presence might incite hatemongers to hate more?. This is a disgrace, as is the officer who cuffed him. @oliviachow @fordnation.
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I follow @AuschwitzMuseum because it puts real faces and stories on the horrors of the Holocaust. I encourage you to support their work by following them as well. Because, the world must never forget.
1 December 1898 | Norwegian Jew David Becker was born in Drammen. He was deported to #Auschwitz in November 1942. He perished in the camp on 17 February 1943.
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So, when the federal government increases the carbon tax on gasoline by 3 cents/L, Poilievre goes bezerk. But when oil companies increase gasoline prices by 12 cents/L overnight, not a peep. That's politics, folks. Pure, partisan politics.
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At this stage, Jagmeet Singh’s silence speaks volumes.
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The amusing thing about having an old-stock French Canadian father and a Jewish mother is that nobody suspects I ‘m a Jew, given my name. Believe me, the antisemites may be more vocal now, but they have always been there, lurking beneath the surface. Never forget that.
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I honestly don't know what "Canada is broken" means. We've gone through recessions, financial crises, bouts of double-digit inflation and interest rates, severe constitutional crises, scandals, and Canada was still "intact". Now, Canada is supposedly "broken".
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Also about this morning's announcement of a $250 "rebate" for "working Canadians". Why are people who didn't work in 2023, like retirees, not included? What's the rationale for that?.
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I don't care what the passport looks like. As long as it works. I don't spend my days reading my passport. This is just stupid.
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Time to demand that the US secure its border. Illegal guns too.
The largest seizure of cocaine ever seized by Toronto’s Drug Squad. 875 kilos worth 83 million dollars. The Mexican Cartel were the distributors. 6 people arrested. The drugs came into Canada from the US. It was smuggled into The US from Mexico. Nice police work.
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This complete lack of decency on the part of Poilievre and the close members of his team is one of the reasons that I have big issues with this version of the CPC. The insults, the name calling, and now, trashing their own because they said something nice about a Liberal.
For anyone unsure why Erin is no longer Leader of the Conservative Party…. She supported DEI policies like name, rank, and pronouns. Tampons in men’s rooms, etc…. 👇🏻.
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There never was GST on groceries.
Starting December 14, we’re giving you a tax break. No more GST for two months on groceries, snacks, kids’ clothing, diapers, holiday gifts, and more. Real savings to help you start the new year with more money in your pocket.
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Wow! This is why government subsidies for the press are problematic. This MP is essentially saying that a journalist should not be criticizing the government because they get subsidies. It's almost a threat.
Your paper wouldn't be in business were it not for the subsidies that the government that you hate put in place - the same subsidies your Trump - adjacent foreign hedge fund owners gladly take to pay your salary.
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Trump just confirmed tonight that the tariffs have nothing to do with Fentanyl. The Canadian Conservatives on this site who parrot his bullshit need to stop. I thought conservatives were supposed to support free trade.
For Donald Trump, tariffs are the goal, not just a tool. He wants hundreds of billions to pay for tax cuts & programs, to destabilize other countries’ economies, & to create incentives to invest in the U.S. Finally, tariffs are a way to bully other countries to do what he wants.
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I have a bridge to sell anybody who believes that Trump’s tariff threat will go away if we just « secure the border ». Trump not only believes that tariffs are good, but also, that they are the key to strong U.S. economic growth. All of his nominees in major economic 1/.
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Mrs. Freeland, bringing inflation down doesn’t make life more affordable. It makes life less affordable at a slower pace. If you are going to quote data, please try to understand it.
Mr Poilievre, we are focused on making life more affordable for Canadians: by bringing inflation down - now at 2.8 % - and by supporting the Canadians who need it most.
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Between drinking wine with my weekend meals and cooking on a gas stove for years, it's a miracle I'm still alive.
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Trump’s inauguration is in two days time. His threatened tariffs could throw our economy into a tailspin — it’s unquestionably the most important issue on the agenda. Where is @PierrePoilievre ? I just went through his feed and there is nothing on the issue since the 1/.
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This is ridiculous. Had he not lowered interest rates and done QE, Canada would have experienced a financial meltdown and a massive recession. I was working in capital markets at the time, and it was not pretty. The Bank of Canada did exactly what it needed to do.
What did Carney actually do? He rapidly lowered the interest rate starting in late 2008. This led to increased borrowing due to attractive low monthly repayment amounts. Low interest rates caused savings to plummet, and Canada seems to have been in a state of dependency on low.
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You’re « deeply concerned ». You sure didn’t appear as « deeply concerned » about Hezbollah firing rockets at Israel daily over the past year. You only become « deeply concerned » when Israel finally retaliates. That says a lot.
Canada is deeply concerned by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which has rapidly increased humanitarian needs in Lebanon. We are providing additional aid to civilians in Lebanon which will deliver food, water, and emergency care to those impacted by the conflict.
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There is another issue with today's announcement. From what I understand, in those provinces where the provincial sales tax is harmonized, the whole HST will be removed (e.g. Ont at 13%, NB at 15%), whereas those in which it isn't (e.g. QC, BC) it's only the 5% GST. What a mess.
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Anyone who follows me will know that I'm not a big fan of Poilievre. However, his stance on Israel is the right one -- principled, unambiguous and uncompromising, in contrast to the Trudeau government's constant equivocating and waffling.
Horrified by Tehran’s latest assault against innocent Israeli civilians with missile barrages and terrorist attacks. Millions of civilians are forced to shelter from the attacks. Conservatives support Israel’s right to defend itself and defeat the terrorists.
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I don't recall her insisting that Hezbollah cease fire as they were firing more than 8000 missiles at Israel over the past year. Only once Israel responds do they call for ceasefire. Funny, that.
Canada calls for a 21-day ceasefire at the Israel-Lebanon border. Too many civilians have suffered due to this violence - it must stop. To Canadians in #Lebanon - please prioritize your safety. Leave while flights are available- it is the safest & easiest way to do so.
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You fund UNRWA, which is crawling with Hamas terrorists and have suspended arms sales to Israel. Sometimes, actions say more than words.
Today, I met with Iris—daughter of Judih Weinstein, a Canadian killed on October 7th. Iris—I assure you that we will tirelessly advocate for the return of your mother’s remains & for the release of hostages. Families deserve the chance to find closure and be reunited again.
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@MelissaLMRogers It’s a luxury hotel. Nothing new. General rule: If you can’t expense the hotel breakfast, you eat elsewhere.
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Calling people names is incredibly childish. Grow up! You want to be PM of Canada and yet, you behave like a spoiled 5-year old.
NEWLY-RELEASED MOVIE. WACKOS: the weird, wild, woke & wonderful world of the people running our country. Chip in here if things have gotten too weird for you:
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Why won't Joly just answer the fu. ing question and unequivocally condemn these antisemitic chants? By refusing to do so, she IS, in fact, pandering to Hamas supporters. How else to interpret her actions?.
Poilievre banned from speaking in House of Commons over comment about foreign affairs minister
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I cannot comprehend how people who say that Trudeau should never have been PM because he was unqualified can suggest that a hockey player with no other qualifications should be ambassador to the US. 🤦🏻.
Liberals will hate it but who cares. Should PM Pierre Poilievre appoint Wayne Gretzky to be the Canadian ambassador to the United States?
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So we the highest inflation in 40 years, mayhem in passport offices, airports in turmoil, a Prime-Minister who finds nothing better to do than prance around the country doing stupid photo-ops at day camps and ice-cream parlours, and what are people focussed on? His haircut.
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This guy stood at my door ahead of the 2006 election to tell me that if Harper became PM, he would scrap Canada’s health-care system and implement « U.S.-style Health care ». No more public health care in Canada. That should tell you all you need to know about his credibility.
CTV host Vassy Kapelos gets into a heated exchange with Health Minister Mark Holland over the Liberals’ new ad campaign touting their record on healthcare.
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OK, enough. This is an outright lie, and I am not in the habit of calling people liars. The report he is referring to dos NOT mention the carbon tax as a factor behind the $800 increase and certainly does not say ‘the carbon tax will cost families $800 more on food ».
Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax will cost families $800 more on food in 2025. This temporary two-month tax trick does nothing for Canadians already struggling to feed their families, as food prices soaring 36% faster in Canada than the U.S. and over 2 million Canadians relying on
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You people have lost it. Completely. You’re asking a private citizen who is not a candidate in a Liberal leadership race that doesn’t exist to replace a PM who has not stepped down and has not expressed his intention to do so to testify on a plan that doesn’t exist.
Breaking!!. Conservative members of the Finance Committee successful in passing motion to invite Carbon Tax Carney to testify. Will the next leader of the Liberal Party accept?. More to come.
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Warning: not an April fool's joke. Some people actually believe that gasoline prices are going up 23% today. 🤦♂️.
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So, it increasingly looks like the Liberals’ strategy to reverse their declining support is to accuse the Conservatives of importing MAGA Trumpism into Canada and supporting Vladimir Putin. It won’t work. It may even make matters worse.
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There’s something deeply ironic about all these Canadian MAGA-supporting types who accuse Trudeau of being a « traitor » and then support Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff against Canada, which would have devastating consequences for our economy.
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I’ve known many of the so-called « I’m not anti-Jew, I’m just anti-Zionist » types in my life. When they are in private and don’t know you’re Jewish, thinking you’re a good old Quebec catholic, the truth surfaces. That has happened to me very, very often. Don’t believe them .
The amusing thing about having an old-stock French Canadian father and a Jewish mother is that nobody suspects I ‘m a Jew, given my name. Believe me, the antisemites may be more vocal now, but they have always been there, lurking beneath the surface. Never forget that.
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Trudeau blaming the « infighting » in his party, rather than his own actions, for his decision to resign says all we need to know about his character.
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Is this a parody account?.
Was just talking to my sister in law on the phone a few minutes ago and she said she doesn’t like Poilievre. I was surprised. She said she thinks he’s creepy whenever she hears him on TV. He worries her, like he worries other people. She thinks Trudeau is the best of the bunch.
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I am dismayed at the treatment that Charest is getting from some Conservatives. Whether you like him or not, he at least deserves respect. In case you forgot, he did lead the PC party from 93 to 98, and disparagingly labelling him a “Liberal” is misleading at best. When he … 1/2.
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Harassing Jews in the neighbourhoods in which they live on a Jewish holiday. Are politicians going to be silent, once again? This wouldn’t be tolerated against any other group.
"Bring your noisemakers -- it's Purim!". Sooo, what does a Jewish holiday have to do with a march for Palestine?
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I thought this was fake. So, I went to the CRA's feed. It's not. What on earth do these people think they're doing?.
How many federal communications bureaucrats were paid to do this?
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To those who are defending the La Presse caricature by saying that it is not directed towards Jews in general, but towards one person, Netanyahu, would you have accepted a caricature of Barack Obama depicted as a slave eating watermelons (a well-known racist stereotype)?.
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OK. The government claims that they did not hire Marouf directly but CMAC, who employs him as a consultant. But CMAC only has two consultants: Marouf and his wife, Gretchen King. They are CMAC. How could Heritage Canada not have known who they were hiring?
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How incredibly dishonest! He literally truncated the video to make it say what it doesn't. Tiff didn't only say "it increases inflation each year" but added "by 0.15%," which he cut out. What a liar and a cheat.
BREAKING: Even the governor of the Bank of Canada now agrees that Trudeau's tax on gas & groceries increases inflation. Trudeau's not worth the cost.
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Do you really want to go back 20 years? Really? Your leader did blackface. How about sticking to current views and policies?.
Peirre's Top-20-in-20. Vote on which one upsets you the most. 👇.
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Hey, wakey, wakey…this is what’s brewing in Canada too. Your Canada. Get together with provincial and municipal governments and the police forces and do something before these antisemitic thugs, who are running free in Canadian cities, end up killing someone.
The news out of Amsterdam last night is horrifying. This is a dark moment for our world — and one we have seen before. My heart goes out to the victims, and the entire Jewish community today. Canada condemns this disgusting antisemitism.
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What’s your plan to “fight Justinflation”? How are you going to lower crude oil, food and commodity prices? How are you going to unclog global supply chains? Are you going to fire the leadership of the BoC and order the new Governor to sharply raise interest rates? What, exactly?.
Talked to a fired-up crowd in Richmond Hill today. They're ready for a Prime Minister that will put them back in the driver's seat and fight #JustinFlation. Let's make it happen. Join us :
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If left to themselves, it’s only a matter of time before these people start killing Jews. Governments at all levels need to start taking this much, much more seriously.
Imagine you are Jewish and you and your children live in Montreal. How would you feel after seeing your city descend into chaos like this?
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This is insane.
"PBO estimates the total cost of government support for EV battery manufacturing by Northvolt, Volkswagen and Stellantis-LGES to be $43.6 billion over 2022-23 to 2032 33—$5.8 billion higher than the announced costs of $37.7 billion."
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1. It's not "Canada's plan". It's the Bank of Canada's monetary policy, on which you have no operational control. 2. The policies on which you have some control are not helping. 3. In contrast to what you are implying, we're not there yet -- core measures are still too high.
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Man, you've really hit it out of the park with this one. This is just plain false, but heaven forbid that you'd wait to know all the facts before taking another opportunity to crap all over Israel. You need to retract this now.
New Democrats are horrified by and condemn the massacre by Israeli troops of over 100 Palestinians seeking life-saving aid. Canada must take action to save lives. Tomorrow, Parliament will debate actions proposed by the NDP. We urge the other parties to support our motion.
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So, ultimately, what you're doing is arguing for Israel to be disarmed. You do realize that would lead to Israel being wiped off the map and Hamas murdering all of its inhabitants, don't you? How about demanding that Hamas surrender, instead?.
Now it’s Canada’s turn. Canada must stop arming Israel now. The latest news out of Gaza where a refugee camp, a declared safe zone, was bombed should be enough to move anyone. Netanyahu and his extremist government will not stop. Time for an arms embargo. #StopArmingIsrael.
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This has to be the strangest Tweet I've seen in a while. When Google provides links they're "stealing" but if, instead, they choose not to because they don't want to pay they're "blocking". Looks to me like what he really wants is to force Google to subsidize news sites.
It’s disappointing to hear that Google is trying to block access to news sites. Canadians won’t be intimidated. At the end of the day, all we’re asking the tech giants to do is compensate journalists when they use their work. (1/2).
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How is it appropriate for the government to be commenting on private business management decisions? If you think, as you probably do, that the lack of competition in the industry is driving decisions like this, open it up to foreign competition -- which you refuse to do.
I was just made aware of a decision by Air Canada to introduce new carry-on baggage fees. I am extremely concerned. Canadians work hard and save up to travel. They rightly expect excellent service, not extra fees.
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Bad politics because it just reeks of desperation. And bad economic policy: if you want to provide tax relief, balance the budget first and then provide across-the-board income tax cuts, not selective relief on consumption taxes. This is just to buy votes, and it won’t work.
NEW: PM Trudeau expected to unveil GST relief in multibillion-dollar affordability announcement, sources say
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You could probably build a whole election campaign against Trudeau on the basis on the content of that resignation letter alone.
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Poilievre is going on in the HoC about « carbon tax Carney » and calling for a « carbon tax election ». Why does he still think that he needs to mimic Trump’s name-calling and ramble on about the carbon tax? He wants to be PM and he sounds like a dumb schoolyard bully.
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This is just bizarre.
Making your life more affordable. And making sure you get the support you need. That’s what we’re focused on. And that’s what these five benefits are for. To learn more about them, visit
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May I suggest that the CPC could use a new communications director, preferably someone who is numerically literate? The post below says that the regular price of Turkey has gone down, not up, under Trudeau.
8 years and a 67% increase in the cost of turkey this Thanksgiving. Justin Trudeau's not worth the cost.
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The Bank of Canada’s comment that he is referring to was not about the impact of the carbon tax on food, but on total inflation. This is misleading at best, which unfortunately, appears to be one of his trademarks.
The Food Professor catches the Trudeau government trying to hide the true cost of the carbon tax on food. A tax on the farmer who makes the food and truckers who ship the food is a tax on all who eat. 🪓 the tax. Bring home low prices.
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So, let me get this right: the party who prorogued in 2008 and 2009 is arguing that the party who prorogued in 2020 should not do so, quoting a video showing the head of the party who prorogued in 2020 arguing in 2009 that the party who prorogued should not do so. Right.
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I can't believe that the anti-expertise, anti-education discourse has become so popular that we have to defend our credentials against a populist career politician whose knowledge of economics is probably limited to an introductory course and a pamphlet on Hayek.
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How about this as a nightmare scenario: imagine Mélanie Joly at Finance.
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Trudeau’s office at odds with FM Freeland over GST holiday, $250 cheques…« The Finance Department viewed the $6.28-billion plan as fiscally unwise, with one source saying Finance officials described the GST holiday as making little economic sense. » Wow!
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What on earth are you talking about? Carney was appointed Chair of Trudeau’s Economic Growth Council four months ago and the Council itself doesn’t even exist yet. I don’t like Trudeau but BS like this makes me think you’re not much better.
How has Carbon Tax Carney performed as Chair of Trudeau’s “Economic Growth Council?” . Well, under Carney’s policies, Canada’s income is smaller than in 2018 and has dropped more than any other G7 country, while U.S. incomes soar.
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« We fully support Israel’s right to defend itself ». That must be why you suspended arms shipments to Israel.
Canada unequivocally condemns Iran's reckless attack against Israel. It puts innocent civilians at risk. We fully support Israel's right to defend itself against this attack. And, we repeat our call for de-escalation across the region, for the safety of all civilians.
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It now appears that intelligent climate policy is impossible in Canada. So, we're going to get either bad climate policy or no climate policy. And, we will all be worse off for it. Dumb, dumb, dumb.
Apparently we need another open letter from economists about carbon pricing.
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…went to lead the Quebec Liberals, he did so only reluctantly as he was begged, including by some Conservatives, to go “save the country” from the PQ, which was in power at the time. There was no Quebec wing of the PC. He has done more for this country that any of his critics.
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Journalists: if inflation peaks and then starts falling, it does not mean people are getting « relief » from high prices. It means the pace of price increase is slowing, not that prices are falling.
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My favourite episode was when I was a student at UdeM and I was working for a professor whose secretary told me that the only thing she didn’t like about Hitler is that he didn’t finish the job with Jews. I answered that if he had, I wouldn’t be there. She turned sheet white.
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It's called war. That's very unfortunately what happens. Communications get cut off. You are an idiot.
Cutting off all communication to a population of 2.2 million is unacceptable. Journalists, medical professionals, humanitarian efforts, and innocents are all endangered. I do not know how such an act can be defended. The United States has historically denounced this practice.
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I would vote CPC under O’Toole. I won’t under Poilievre.
Kudos to O'Toole. Can we get more conservatives pushing back against the conspiracy nonsense, please.
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Two key questions that journalists need to ask the government. 1. How is it fair that residents of some provinces will get a 15% sales tax cut while others will only get 5%. 2. Why will retirees and others who did not work in 2023 not receive the « rebate ».
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I am literally going to take that list and eat in every single one of those restaurants.
These boycott lists target Jewish businesses guilty of imaginary crimes. It's old school racism. Next time you're in Montreal, don't boycott; BUYcott instead and help stop antisemetism. #Montreal @jerlevi
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The CP is not “Trudeau’s personal news service”. It’s an independent wire service. It’s not an outlet for your misleading propaganda on the carbon tax. These attacks against independent media are dangerous. It’s what despots do.
Another ridiculous story from Trudeau’s personal news service (the Canadian Press), wherein they detail the hunger crisis without mentioning once who has been in power for 8 years raising taxes on food. No wonder Trudeau wants to force people to read this stuff.
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I am no great fan of PP, but he has stated on multiple occasions that he will not legislate on abortion. You don’t believe him? Fine. I hear the Liberals want to tax the equity on primary residences. They said they wouldn’t. Maybe we shouldn’t believe them. Works both ways.
35 years ago, #ChantaleDaigle fought, and even risked prison, to have control over her own body. Our mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers fought for these rights. Whether @PierrePoilievre's Conservatives like it or not: we are not going back.
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Is this for real ? You're PAYING them to "choose Canada".
Honda, Stellantis, Northvolt, Volkswagen, Asahi Kasei… These are big companies that can choose to build anywhere. And they’re choosing Canada.
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This is worth reading. Outside of the extreme right and extreme left, I have never seen a politician so filled with anger and hate. Hate against Liberals and even those in his own party who don’t think like him. History has shown that hate+power is dangerous.
Statement from the Pierre Poilievre campaign re: LEOC’s decision to propose another leadership election debate
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I think Pierre Poilievre’s successor, « slash it » Conrad Black, needs to be called before Finance Committee to explain his plan to cut heath care spending by 50%. Canadians deserve to know what the next CPC leader has in store for them.
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If this is going to be the Conservative take on Carney, it’s not going to last long — he’ll tear it apart pretty quickly. He was hired four months ago to head an advisory council that doesn’t exist yet. Do better than this, please.
@acoyne “Running as an outsider”, except he’s an insider that helped design the $62B deficit. He’s just like Justin.
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Is this a joke? A parody account? Surely, a leader of a major political party must know that corporate donations are not allowed in Canada and that Grocery CEOs can’t donate any more than anyone else.
Here's something Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre have in common. When Grocery CEOs came to Parliament to testify on food prices - neither of them showed up. Want to know why? Follow the money. Check donations. Grocery CEOs help fund both of their campaigns.
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…beginning of the year. Zilch. He just goes on and on about « Carbon Tax Carney », « Carbon Tax Freeland » and « Carbon Tax Clark », and the « Carbon Tax Election » The CT is not even going to be an election issue anymore. Wake up, man, you’re leader of the opposition.
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@Pagmenzies Yeah, and it doesn’t just apply to us. Most of the drugs and illegal firearms imported into Canada come from the US. It would be nice if the anti-Trudeau crowd would stop just parroting Trump’s claims and point that out as well.
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A rather feeble statement from Poilievre, given his track record of forceful and unequivocal statements on other issues (most notably, and correctly, on Israel). This has me scratching my head, given his shameful vote on Canada-Ukraine free trade.
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has died in prison. Putin imprisoned Navalny for the act of opposing the regime. Conservatives condemn Putin for his death.
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This is rather amusing. Trying to take credit for the BoC's 50 bp rate cut by stating that you have created the economic conditions for rates to come down is not the win you think it is -- those conditions are growth that is weaker than the BoC was expecting.
📣The Bank of Canada’s decision to lower interest rates for a fifth time is welcome news for Canadians. 📣.Our responsible plan has created the economic conditions for interest rates to come down. We’re on the right path; our plan is working. Today’s interest rate cut is great
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Breaking News: Trudeau names himself as Ethics Commissionner.
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To see economic illiterates arguing nonsense against trained, experienced professional economists has always been one of the most annoying things on Twitter. But with the developers of MRnA vaccines winning a Nobel Prize, the level of wacko commentary is about to explode.
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Read Freeland’s letter very carefully. It’s devastating.
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This is just plain false. They’re not cutting the tax. They’re increasing it less than initially planned (2% vs 4.7%), but they’re still increasing it.
On Friday at La Memphré in Magog we announced that we are cutting the excise tax rate on brewed beer. That’s good news for our craft breweries. These local businesses create good jobs and are a source of pride in their communities!
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Honest question: @PierrePoilievre and his supporters keep claiming that @CanDayConvoy is a fake account set up to discredit the convoy. How is this fake? It may not reflect the views of all convoy protesters but it looks pretty real to me.
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