“In a way, the Chinese government is starting a second Cultural Revolution, killing and sacrificing the culture for its own gain.” Hong Kong’s dynamic, creative + prosperous democracy: why it must be protected.
BREAKING:
More than 100 anti-Israel protesters have been arrested in New York City after blocking a number of bridges and the Holland Tunnel.
They were calling for Israel to:
“Free All Palestinian Prisoners”
Via
@ScooterCasterNY
The Minister of Digital Government ignores House of Commons cyber security warnings to avoid WeChat.. and gets burned by United Front agents of the CCP operating in Canada, attempting to silence media examination of China’s hoarding of Cdn PPE while suppressing COVID emergence.
This is deeply troubling in terms of medium and message and illustrates, yet again, that when it comes to China, the natural impulses of this government, at its highest levels, are dangerously wrong
Where’s the mainstream media? Bad enough police look the other way. Why so little old media coverage of this increasing, intimidating civil disorder, ant-semitism and mob behaviour?”
MPs and Ministers were elected to make decisions. Abstention on this overwhelmingly proven genocide... cannot be excused. It is, by any measure, dereliction of duty and political cowardice.
Coptic Church refuses to bow to Trudeau’s “values test” for Summer Jobs ..raise $680K to replace lost fed funds...and carry on to serve kids and communities.
SUPERBOWL AD TO BE SHOWN TOMORROW
We thank billionaire businessman Robert Kraft who spent $7million of his own money just to run a single 60 second ad tomorrow.
BREAKING: UN General Assembly ADOPTS resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, as well as immediate and unconditional release of all hostages
FOR: 153
AGAINST: 10
ABSTAIN: 23
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Could someone in the PMO slip today’s G+M editorial to Justin? “As long as there is so much demand for Canadian oil, notably from the U.S., there is no economic or environmental logic in trying to artificially restrict Canadian oil production.”
Strength in numbers. Canada took a long overdue first step in the joint statement with the UK, US, + Australia. But Hong Kong needs a broader coalition of democracies to challenge China with Magnitsky sanctions against PRC ministers + underlings who carry out repressive orders.
But what can Canada do about Hong Kong?!?! We're just a middle power!! We're so weak and small and China's so big and strong!!! Grow a spine, people. Up off your knees, people. Here's what we can do. Especially # 4.
PM too busy managing Liberal scandal to cross street to meet hurting oil and gas workers who drove across country to ask for relief from his misguided policies.
Big difference between Canada’s failed 2020 bid for UNSC seat + 2010 loss: PM Harper stood on principle, defied Arab vote conditions on Israel + from others on human rights. PM Trudeau lost despite pandering to an array of rights abusers + enemies of Israel.
The Prime Minister still can't understand the difference between hard-nosed diplomacy and his grovelling obeisance with Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif.
Canadian foreign affairs, defence + intelligence professionals say our closest traditional allies consider Canada a “weak sister” on China — that Trudeau government has been excluded from “five eyes” to what is effectively now, a “Three Eyes” intel-sharing group.
It is becoming increasingly apparent that Toronto Police aren’t clearing the illegal protests in Jewish neighborhood and public places and thoroughfares because they miscalculate that the ever-emboldened, intimidating mobs will eventually just go away.
China's Baidu has blank spots in its mapping platform. We used those blank locations to look for the network of prisons and internment camps in Xinjiang, where up to a million Muslim minorities have been detained. Here's how we did it.
As abundant evidence accumulates of Chinese cyber threat to North American business, industry + national security.. why are Trudeau Libs still dithering on banning Huawei from Cda’s 5G networks?
Would be interesting to scan for matches from leaked CCP membership list.. in Canadian firms, universities, government departments and diplomatic missions.
“there is no spin on dishonesty” Every Canadian voter considering a vote for their local Liberal candidate… should first read this excerpt (and, the entire book).. and realize that vote is supporting a leader who has no respect for the truth, the law, or anyone but himself.
From a newly transitioned grass root, a respectful request to fellow CPCers: Take a deep breath.Yes, campaign was imperfect..but was also compromised from within Caucus + at Convention. I’m proud of Erin’s leadership! An eventual review/reset, yes..but Erin deserves another shot!
Unanswered question: why did CRA delete 14 years of Canadian charities’ tax records.. including those suspected of channeling foreign million$ to anti-resource/anti-Conservative political activists?
While Trudeau dithers on China’s deadly Covid deceit, Britain rejects “business as usual”... moving to block Huawei 5G and re-set relationship with corrupt communist regime.
Minister of Immigration caught off guard with my question on his Department and Border Services “losing” 35 thousand individuals ordered removed from Canada. Will ask again Wednesday.
It’s been an honour to serve with Andrew + I appreciate his willingness to continue as
#CPC
Leader until successor is chosen. He’s a good man - truly Honourable man - deserves better from self-serving malcontents inside Party + out.
With 31 democracies (large and small) now armed with Magnitsky Act sanctions powers, free world can effectively work together to isolate individual gross human rights abusers at all levels of communist Chinese regime.
Canada has “taken note” of communist China’s claim on Taiwan for half a century. Perhaps time has come for Canada and other democracies to accept reality.
Thank heavens for Parliamentarians like MP Chong who want to confront the treachery, treason and rot in their midst. National security would be strengthened, not compromised, by naming the miscreants.
The NSICOP report states parliamentarians, including MPs, wittingly assisted hostile foreign states in interfering in Parliament & in elections to the detriment of the people of Canada.
This is shocking.
We call on the PM to release the names of these individuals.
#cdnpoli
For everything, there is a season and my active political season has come to an end. It is my delight to know that my former seat in the HOC is now held by
@MelissaLantsman
. I look forward with anticipation to Melissa's accomplishments ahead, for T-hill and for Canada
There are very few legit arguments to extend Canada’s hybrid Parliament. If renewed, it should be conditional on exceptional circumstances ..and get skulking Ministers + absentee MPs back in their seats in House + Committees. Time to rejoin the real world.
Canada's public, universal health care system is one of our greatest strengths. It's part of what makes us who we are as a country. Last year, as COVID-19 raged, Erin O'Toole was asked if he would bring private, "for-profit" healthcare to Canada. He responded unequivocally: yes.
Yes, Minister Blair finally conceded illegal border crossers/asylum claimants still being allowed into Canada at Roxham Road, Quebec back door. He didn’t provide details on most recent crossing numbers, anticipated new costs of quarantine or explain this foreign entry loophole.
Why can’t PM see contradiction in Govt ban on foreign visitors to Canada during COVID-19 crisis..and a wide open back door for walk-in foreign asylum claimants, infected or not, most to be rejected? This is a continuing costly + now unhealthy distraction from real refugees.
Neither does leaving the Roxham Road, Quebec back door open to thousands of illegal foreign crossers/asylum claimants. This is the perfect time to close the gaping Safe Third Country loophole and apply same restrictions at irregular crossings as at formal border posts.
CBC TV News, so quick to use social media videos in many situations.. only reports “claims” of antiSemitic violence.. but avoids using social media video evidence of elderly Jewish man beaten by Palestinian demonstrators in Toronto, broadly shared on Twitter today.
Reprehensible that anyone blessed to live in Canada would characterize the Iranian regime’s chief terrorist a hero + call for Canada’s delisting of the Quds terror group he commanded.
Another example of ethically unacceptable sponsored travel. If MPs consider the trip essential, they should cover costs from their own generous office budgets. Sponsored travel for MPs and Senators remains a glaring loophole in Members’ Ethics Code.
Five Canadian MPs are set to begin a week-long visit to Jordan and the West Bank today to meet with Palestinian refugees and progressive Israeli groups.
Hmm, banned from entering mainland China, Hong Kong or Macau. Perhaps it’s time for Michael and the human rights subcommittee to visit democratic Taiwan.
@David_Mulroney
Typical of clumsy handiwork of the Publicity Dept of the Communist Party of China. Similar to implausible denunciation of Falun Gong practitioners.
Misleading headline: The Foreign Minister formally abstained. The PM and rest of Cabinet didn’t even have the courage to participate in the vote. 87 Liberal backbench MPs did..and voted to recognize reality in the unanimous vote of the House.
Lib Members at PROC relentless in now 6 hour filibuster to block motion calling PM to appear re prorogation study + suspension of WE scandal investigation.
Another Liberal sponsorship scandal; only this one offends free world allies, betrays a valiant democracy, and shames Canada with ham-handed obeisance to Communist Chinese threats against Taiwan.
Bob, where is the evidence that any Palestinian organization with any credibility or popular support.. accepts the concept of a negotiated two state solution???
Canada’s position has been consistent. Release the hostages. Legal accountability in which work of ICC and ICJ is respected. Ceasefire on all sides. Build up capacity of Palestinian authority. Insist on security for all. Two states, Israel and Palestine, exercising their right
Would love to be a fly on the wall in both the Lib + CPC caucuses today.. to hear the incoherent, self-serving logic of protecting the identity of the moles in their midst.
Wesley Wark, one of Canada's foremost experts on national security, said the NSICOP report reveals "underbelly stories" that are "nausea-inducing" and that at least one allegation is "textbook treason".
Carney is lecturing business about putting human values before shareholder profits.
He had a chance to put his money where his mouth is today, by recognizing the Uyghur genocide & risk angering China where his company has billions in business.
Did he choose people or profits?
Hoping Elections Canada had the clock on CBC’s extended coverage of Trudeau’s desperately rambling presser this morning. Prompted thots of InklessPW’s characterization of the “national broadcaster” as the Trudeau government’s “most spectacular public relations asset.”
CBC likes to claim they are an objective arbiter of news rather than an outlet with a definite political bent.
We know that’s not true which is why they can always be counted on to carry water for the Liberals if things get tight. Good headlines for JT, not for O’Toole.
#cdnpoli
Trudeau Liberals defend $40Million dollars funding for Palestinian education channeled thru UNRWA..but the corrupt agency is implicated in new PA hateful propaganda push.
Canada firmly condemns the execution of journalist Ruhollah Zam by Iran. We'll always stand up to those who seek to undermine the essential work & safety of journalists. We remain committed to defending
#MediaFreedom
& holding Iran accountable for its violations of human rights.
Not surprising China might try to block life-saving vaccine to democratic Taiwan.. but would be shocking if Pfizer caved to pressure. More details needed.
As happens in every election, parties endure incidents of sign vandalism. But I have to smile at the slow-motion + re-cycling neat technique of this gentleman vandal on Lisa Crescent.
“This isn’t lawful protest protected by Constitutional rights. It’s criminal. It’s violent, targeted and organized. We’ll use all resources available to investigate, arrest and prosecute those who are responsible for this.” - Staff Supt Pauline Gray, Detective Operations
Mouthpiece threat from Communist Chinese regime a reminder that democracies should develop a joint position on the Genocide Games... and announce relocation or boycott decision ensemble.
The Foreign Minister’s abstention, an embarrassment for Canada.
The deliberate refusal by PM and rest of Liberal Cabinet to participate in the vote, cowardly.
Justin Trudeau has tried to look the other way on this latest emerging Liberal scandal..but the latest evidence revealed by Global’s investigative journalists can’t be ignored.
Remembering shock + disappointment as Saigon fell to North Vietnam this week, 1975, when Trudeau government evacuated embassy car + art.. rather than staff (as U.S. prioritized).. many left behind eventually fled as
#BoatPeople
Justin Trudeau knew, for months, his “star” candidate in St-Leonard-St-Michel had posted antiSemitic / anti-Israel comments + praise for Hamas terror org. Days after finally firing the candidate..PM has yet to explain himself + condemn this hateful intolerance.
32 years ago at the Brandenburg Gate section of the Berlin Wall.. the ultimate symbol of the Cold War was breached. Took a turn as a “mauerspechte”, Wall Woodpecker, with our Berlin
@NBCNews
Bureau tools.
Meanwhile Canada hides behind moral equivalence, suggesting Taiwan shares responsibility for Chinese belligerence:“Canada urges all parties to refrain from actions that undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.” Shame.
Public Safety Minister downloads criminal guns and gangs enforcement responsibilities to municipalities. He’s pre-occupied with law-abiding gun owners.
If Sir Winston was with us today, ““From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic”” might be, “From Lop County in Xinjiang to Yantian People’s Court in Shenzhen to Subi Reef in the Spratly Islands”
When Pomona College students (and possibly others) rushed into an administrative building last night, President Gabi Starr told them they had 10 minutes to leave.
Then she suspended them and had them arrested.
(Warning: language)
FCC: security products vulnerable to hacking by China pose “an unacceptable risk to US national security or the security/safety of US persons.” Also listed, Hytera Communications Corp, Hikvision Digital Technology, + Dahua Technology. Companies operate widely in Canada.
.
@JustinTrudeau
is wrong. Scientifically wrong. His carbon tax won’t deal with/reverse xtreme weather & climate change will not be slowed while major emitters -China foremost- keep building coal-fired power. Canada produces 1.6% of global emissions
40 years ago tonight, The Journal launched on CBC-TV.. hosted by Barbara Frum, Mary Lou Finlay and, occasionally, others. The mix of interviews and mini-docs was an instant success. The Journal
#ran
10 yrs, unfortunately subsumed by The National after Barbara’s passing.
Not to mention Cambodia; the Taliban are as primitively murderous as the Khmer Rouge. If the democracies don’t
#SanctionPakistan
, we will see something approaching another Year Zero.
This footage will still be played in 100 years. It now joins images of the retreat from Saigon and the naked Vietnamese girl as one of the west’s most shameful moments in modern history.
Titanium, a secondary element to be refined from First Phosphate’s Saguenay holdings as we work to integrate high-purity phosphate into LFP Battery sector. Just received a titanium deposit of my own with knee replacement installed by North York General’s crack orthopaedic team!
Minister caught again with misleading messaging. And, with US now closing the border.. why is Cdn Govt leaving Roxham Road backdoor open to illegal crossers/asylum claimants, infected or not, most of whom likely to be rejected?
The government says illegal border crossers are being housed in quarantine for 14 days, but the head of the border agents union says this is just not true:
The Thornhill federal constituency office is closed.. my name off the window.. all awaits the next MP. My eternal thanks to longtime staffers (l to r) Perri-Anne, Judith, Braydon + Beverly.. who made it such a welcoming, serving space.
“Hong Kong is now in a very dark place as the Chinese dictatorship has slashed and burned its way through the tattered remains of the One Country, Two Systems concept.”
Very sad news but no surprise
He was brave to stay as long as he did, and his description of
#HongKong
's situation is all too correct
Ex-RTHK broadcaster and HKFP columnist Steve Vines leaves Hong Kong for UK citing 'white terror' | Hong Kong Free Press
Sad to learn of the passing of former Global TV colleague Peter Trueman. An old school journo who practiced the craft with honesty, fierce integrity + good humour. RIP Peter
Still bubbled, but Walking with Israel virtually today, remembering years when we gathered in thousands in solidarity w only true democracy in MidEast.
Yep, supporting Jean with enthusiasm. Hats off to all in the race.. but he’s got the experience, skill-set, policy positions and passion to get our conservative movement - and Canada - back on track.
Two strong Conservative women contested the CPC Thornhill nomination. Thanks to
@GilaMartow
for gracious concession + congrats to
@MelissaLantsman
for her win. A pandemic election would be wrong.. but Thornhill is now prepared.
Canada needs a national public broadcaster... not a semi-private, journalistically compromised, public broadcaster. With its licence renewal now before the CRTC, confected news just another reason to re-mandate, re-size, de-digitize and de-commercialize.