Patrick Gagnon
@patgagnon_75
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Retired from the Canadian Armed Forces. Lead by example. https://t.co/t7GXsI3aHs https://t.co/E7hibf1C75 https://t.co/wuFx6P6Si5
In beautiful Quinte West, ON
Joined October 2011
So, as a Canadian, I decided to watch the 2024 presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Can anyone explain to me how this is supposedly a close race. Seriously, how is this possible.
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If you believe "Let's Take Canada Back" is somehow different than "Make America Great Again" , you're unfortunately part of the problem.
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@TylerThompsonAZ This post isn't about Prime Minister Trudeau. Whataboutism doesn't solve anything.
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Not going lie, I had no idea that some people would be so triggered by an opinion. Here's the thing about democracy, it's okay to disagree. We're not always going to get along, but we shouldn't fear differences. We should always welcome progress. Otherwise, we'll continue this. .
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Sorry but as a Canadian my family and I will not take another step on U.S soil ever again. I always wondered what happened in Margaret Atwood's Handmaid's tale that caused the demise of democracy, we're currently watching that being answered in real time.
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I hope Canadians are paying attention to what's currently happening in Ontario, remember when Pierre Poilievre said "Workers have every right to demand raises. ” and “Let’s be a country that gives its workers back control of their lives.”, and yet Pierre remains eerily silent.
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The last time I saw a group of people intentionally cutting off supply chains in the name of "freedom" was when I was deployed in Afghanistan just saying.
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This may come as a shock to certain people but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is also allowed to have a vacation with his family just like everyone other Canadian. I find this manufactured outrage beyond ridiculous. it's literally just two weeks. This isn't news worthy.
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So let me get this straight first Galen Weston overpriced bread for years now it's meat but according to Pierre Poilievre it's the carbon taxes fault for the increase costs on groceries. spoiler, it's called price gouging. I wonder if Galen is one of Pierre's donors 🤔.
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To the people who refer to 🇨🇦 as a dictatorship. I served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 2 decades of my life. I can state without a doubt that you have absolutely no idea what living in those conditions are like. I highly encourage you to join the CAF and see for yourself.
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Pat King "Jagmeet Singh should go back to his country", I wonder if Pat understands that Jagmeet Singh is from the country of Scarborough? Yep this is one of the convoy organizers, tell me again that this is really about vaccine mandates. .
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The last place I witnessed people using children as pawns was when I was deployed in Afghanistan.
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Imo I believe these freedom convoy protests are more about fighting for the right to be free of consequences than it's about restoring freedoms.
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It's honestly frustrating when I read tweets about comparing Canada to a dictatorship. I've literally deployed all over of the world when I was in the C.A.F, let me assure you these people have no idea what losing real freedom/ dictatorship look like.
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. pointless back in forth left vs right nonsense. Leaders lead all people, not just a select few. I witnessed true leadership many times during my time in the service. It's easy to point out what's wrong with this or that, but understand if you are unwilling to offer solutions. .
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As an electrician, i'd like to remind Pierre Poilievre that we don't capture lighting from the sky. We work together with other trades, engineers etc to produce electricity which was made possible by left wing indoctrination education (aka the same science that produced vaccines).
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Starting on January 20th, 2025, I, like many other people around the world, will not be visiting the U.S. for the next four years. I wonder how a second Trump presidency will hurt tourism/ the U.S. economy/ ppl?.Fyi, America, you're also directly going to pay for his tariffs.
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Anyone else notice that inflation decreased while the carbon tax increased (don't forget those quarterly rebates also increase). In other words, the career politician from Carleton was wrong, yet again. Another swing and a miss from the slogan boy. #PlanlessPoilievre
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The last time the Conservative Party of Canada formed government they sold the Canadian Wheat board to a Saudis investment fund, negotiated a $15-billion armoured vehicles deal with Saudi Arabia, locked in a deal with China for 31 years. Think about that the next time Pierre . .
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It's honestly quite depressing when I read tweets that refer to Canada as a communist/ dictatorship regime. As a former C.A.F member that has "visited" countries under those conditions, let me personally inform you that you have no idea what living in those conditions actually. .
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I want to remind Canadians that healthcare is a provincial responsibility, if you believe otherwise you've been successfully conned by conservatives.
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. to said problems, you are quite literally wasting everyone's time. I reinforced this truth/lesson to those who worked with me. You ultimately have the choice to decide if you want to find solutions or be part of the problem. Remember young eyes are learning from your example.
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One of these people is wearing a winter coat worth $1395 while pretending to not be an elitist.
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This is what being a Canadian means to me. I always vote in the manner that benefits people. My family and I are very fortunate, we don't need the national dental care program or many other programs that the govt provides but I do know that many do, and for me, supporting . .
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To those people who don't support the Education workers strike, give me one reason why education workers aren't worth more than $39K.
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I went to the grocery store today, did some shopping at the mall, afterwards my wife and I took the dogs for a beautiful walk. I did all of this without a hand gun because in Canada you don't need a gun to feel safe.
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And just like that those people that were "fighting" against masks and vaccines see exactly how ridiculous their "freedom" protest really was.
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Before you believe any of Pierre Poilievre’s slogans. Be aware that since 2004, he's been tirelessly fighting against you. Spoiler, his voting records don't match any of his slogans about hope, unity, and helping struggling Canadians to get ahead. Pierre loves misinformed voters.
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NO ELECTION SHOULD BE HELD UNTIL PIERRE POILIEVRE INTIATES HIS NISCOP SECURITY CLEARANCE. A LEADER THAT REFUSES TO BE WELL INFORMED ON MATTERS OF NATIONAL SECURITY IS NOT A LEADER. THIS IS THE SAME AS LETTING A BLIND MAN DRIVE A CAR THEN ACTING SUPRISED WHEN AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS.
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If you're using any of the following programs:.*The national $10/day child care.*The national dental care.*The national pharma care.I highly recommend that you think twice before you support Pierre Poilievre's CPC, because they can't wait to cut those programs. at your expense.
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The ArriveCan app did not cause delays at airports, airports staff shortages did. It also did not cause a decline in tourism, the pandemic did. The app takes less than 5 minutes to fill out. Anyone who believes otherwise should stop getting "news" from memes. #CriticalThinking.
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In light of Donald Trump's lunacy, imo, I think we should close the Canadian border.
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To the people who are currently outraged at the state of our healthcare, the inability to find a family doctor, outrageous rent increases, and stagnating wages increases while asking you to do more with less. Please understand "certain" prov. premiers did that, not the fed govt.
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Fact: .*More Canadians believe in science than conspiracy theories. *80.3% of Canada's population is fully vaccinated. *More than two-thirds of Canadians strongly opposed the freedom convoy. Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party does not represent the voice of the majority.
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Anyone else find it really difficult to take Conservative MPs seriously when they say the words "follow the science", especially when the fact remains that the Conservative Party of Canada is the only party that voted to not recognize climate crisis as real.
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To the people that believe we're living in a dictatorship here in 🇨🇦, boy do I have some stories to share with you about some of the places I've "visited" while serving in the C.A.F. You have no clue what living in those "conditions" really looks like.
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Before you decide to vote for Erin O'toole in the next federal election, please take a good long look at Ontario and Alberta because that is exactly what Mr.O'toole will do nationally.
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Pierre Poilievre will make Canada the freest country on earth to the same degree Donald Trump made America great again.
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I hope people understand the majority of the covid restrictions they want removed were imposed by their respective provincial governments and individual employers.
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Wait for it. soon all of Theo's anti-vax followers will clue in that he's fully vaccinated otherwise how did he enter the United States.
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So let me get this straight, if the price of fuel keeps lowering as the price of carbon keeps rising. I'm going to assume that at some point, certain people will figure out that those high grocery costs, utility costs to mention a few are the direct result of price gouging.
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I think it's time to nationalize healthcare in Canada because clearly certain provincial premiers are incapable of managing their provincial responsibilities.
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Can anyone possibly tell me what the Conservative Party of Canada has actually done to protect/enrich the lives of millions of Canadians over the last two years because it certainly appears as if they've tried their best to do the exact opposite.
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So let me get this straight: first, the "honourable" Stephen Harper endorsed Pierre Poilievre's 'leadership", and now his IDU just endorsed Donald Trump's "leadership" . Don't tell me Pierre's conservative "common sense" is any different than Donald's MAGA "common sense".
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Before you believe Pierre Poilievre's narrative that he wants Canadians to bring home powerful pay cheques, please be fully aware that he doesn't support unions' collective bargaining rights, the national $10/day child care prgm and that his entire CPC .
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Curious if I don't get a raise at work can I go to my supervisor house and park in his driveway then honk my horn and shoot fireworks for days on ends until I get my way. .
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Pierre Poilievre "I am running for Prime Minister to put you back in charge of your life and to make 🇨🇦 the freest nation on earth", I'd like to remind Canadians that Pierre has been a politician for 18 years, it really makes you wonder what he's been doing for the last 18 years.
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Dear Conservative Party of Canada read the room already Canadians rejected Stephen Harper, Andrew Scheer and Erin O'Toole for a reason. Spoiler your party's problem isn't simply just a poor choice in leadership, it's your entire platform that needs to change.
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Pierre is a career politician who has been collecting a six-figure salary since he was 24, he’s spent the majority of his time in office fighting against fair wages, good pensions and a better life for working people. Pierre doesn't represent the workers.
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So let me get this straight Pierre Poilievre is afraid to debate fellow conservative leadership candidates but somehow we're supposed to believe he'll have the courage to stand up world dictators. #PierrePoilievreTheCoward.
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Do you know who else has to undergo a security clearance check before they can be employed. 1. Military Members.2. Police officers.3. Border services agents.to mention a few. Meanwhile, the guy that's running to be 🇨🇦s next PM believes he doesn't need one bc YouTube told him so.
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I apologize in advance as this may be a long tweet. Before you believe the narrative that Canada is broken. I served in the CAF for over decades of my life. I frequently left home for months on end and here's the thing while we were away from home, we didn't talk about politics. .
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So let me get this straight the guy (Pierre Poilievre) who paid to avoid a leadership debate somehow believes that under his "leadership," he'll turn the CAF into warriors. Spoiler, we're not broken. I.e Pierre is insulting every CAF member by insinuating otherwise.
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I want every Canadian to realize we are paying MP Rachael Thomas a base salary of $185 500 to promote blatant misinformation. This is beyond embarrassing, the Conservative Party of Canada really needs to start thinking about what kind of image they want to be associated with.
Worth noting: Conservative MP Rachael Thomas (née Harder) on Monday in the House of Commons said "many Canadians" hold the view that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fits the definition of a dictator. She did not cite a poll.
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As of April 2021 the annual salary of each member of parliament was $185,800 (minus allowances), Pierre Poilievre has served as a member of parliament since 2004 (annual MP salary in 2004 was $141,200), think about that the next time Pierre rants about gatekeepers and elites.
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It's beyond ridiculous when Pierre Poilievre proclaimed himself a defender of working people, especially since there is absolutely nothing in Poilievre’s 18-year record as MP that shows working class Canadians are his priority.
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Solar panels won't work in Alberta, it's too cold they say. meanwhile.
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A Canadian is a person that :. *respects democracy.*values diversity.*chooses peaceful resolutions over violence or intimidation.*denounces hate without hesitation.*welcomes and helps those in need.*humble.My name is Patrick and I am Canadian. Please add to this list to list.
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The Angus Reid Institute has found that Pierre Poilievre's net favourability has been reduced to.16%. I guess being a fraud has finally caught up for the politician that's been feeding of the taxpayers purse for the last 20 years with absolutely nothing to show for it.
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So let me get this straight. Pierre Poilievre is uncompromisingly against the national $10/day child care prog, dental care prog, has no plan whatsoever to take any action towards climate change, voted against pay equity and idly sat by while his provincial conservative . .
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I'm curious has anyone noticed if Pierre Poilievre's conservatives are handing out coffee & donuts to 170,000 protesting PSAC workers? or does that only apply to Ottawa occupation protestors? Asking for 170K friends. Remember when Pierre said he'll fight for the working class 🤔.
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This is exactly what happens when a government forms a majority with only 18% of the votes. As a whole, Ontario did this to itself by not choosing to vote. Let this be a warning because Pierre Poilievre is no different than Doug Ford.
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Fun fact Kevin O'Leary has absolutely no authority over Canada's sovereignty. Kevin going down to Mar-a-Lago to negotiate merging the US, and Canada is no different than me going down to Florida to negotiate a merger between Walmart and Canadian tire. It's ridiculous.
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Even though I got a call at 1 a.m., i'm super proud of the kids tonight. "Dad, can you come pick us up? Please don't be made, but we had something to drink, and we know we shouldn't drive. I'm happy they feel comfortable talking with us/ asking for help.
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The words: liar, narcissist, bully, climate denier, misogynist, homophobic, promoter of all forms of divisions, sociopath, sexist, condescending, angry and immoral can all be used to describe Pierre Poilievre. Imo basically the exact opposite of what it means to be Canadian.
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The less educated you are, the more likely you are to have a positive opinion of the Conservative Party of Canada leader. Which explains the freedom convoy, anti-vax, anti-science, climate deniers, anti-women bodily autonomy right etc groups support.
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Can we stop pretending the Yellow vest protest, the Freedom convoy protest and the Rolling Thunder protest had anything to do with fighting for freedom.
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I find it beyond insulting when Conservative politicians who make a BASE salary of $185,800 pretend to care about the rising cost of living. Ftr in 2021 the average salary in 🇨🇦 was $54,630 per year. Now think about everything they oppose, they're not fighting for Canadians.
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Honking your horn at all hours of the night while pretending to be patriotic doesn't make you a freedom fighter, it makes you an a-hole.
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I will not be voting for Pierre Poilievre's "common sense" conservative party in the next federal election for the same reason why I don't seek medical advice from my mechanic. Qualifications matter. He's accomplished absolutely nothing over the last 20 years in politics.
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Here's what I've learned while serving 2 decades of my life in the Canadian Armed Forces. It didn't take long to identify those who didn't work well with others, those people were very opinionated about what's broken (planes, ships, equipment, personnel etc) but never .
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In response to the Conservative Party of Canada's vote to not recognize that climate change is real, the majority of Canadians have decided to not recognize the Conservative Party of Canada as a viable voting option.
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Watch how Pierre Poilievre easily becomes infuriated/ unhinged when questioned by Dan from this hour has 22 minutes. I can't begin to imagine how easily Pierre would cower if he had to speak to people like Donald Trump, etc. Sorry, but stupid slogans won't cut it.
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Fyi, as a trade person, I'll let you in on a trade secret, we know politicians like Pierre couldn't identify a hammer in a line up of hammers. Do you think it's a coincidence that the hard hat head strap is set too small/the vest is put on like a buffoon? Spoiler, it's not 😉🤣.
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I know this may come as surprise to some people but West Jet, Air Transat Air Canada etc are all privately owned Co's. The federal govt doesn't have any say how they run their businesses. Privatization means a company's primary purpose is to make money for their shareholders.
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So let me get this straight, the conservative politician that completely ignores climate change, that does absolutely nothing to stop firearm tragedies, that vilifies unions, that opposes collective bargaining rights, that completely turns a blind eye to corporate greed, that . .
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Pierre Poilievre is no different than Stephen Harper, Andrew Scheer, Erin O'Toole or Candice Bergen. I'd like to remind Canadians that changing the cover of a badly written book won't change its content.
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Before you believe Pierre Poilievre's narrative that PM Trudeau is responsible for rising fuel costs, rent costs, and taxes on groceries, be aware of the facts:.1. The fed doesn't control fuel prices.2. Rent is a provincial responsibility.3. There's no taxes on groceries.
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Want to know why the media keeps suggesting that PMJT should resign? You're being fed a narrative paid for by wealthy CPC donors who desperately want to convince you that you have the same struggles/interests as millionaires/profitable corps. The CPC couldn't care less about you.
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I'd like to remind Canadians that Pierre Poilievre supported and encourage the freedom convoy that cost the city of Ottawa an estimate of $37 M, guess who gets to pay for all that, coincidentally it's the same people that provide Pierre's $185 500 salary.
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@KAOS_the_legend Republicans demanded Biden resign/ step down. He did that, you can't have it both ways.
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So let me get this straight. Pierre Poilievre blocked a motion to investigate Russian propoganda influencers within 🇨🇦 (who specifically their working with), refused to undergo a security check to gain access to the classified report on foreign interference and voted against .
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Pierre Poilievre:.You paid me a lucrative salary for 19 yrs. I qualified for a pension at age 31. I live rent-free, have a driver and chef. I've fought tirelessly against unions, specifically your collective bargaining rights. I appreciate you voting against your best interests.
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So being around thousands of people at Yorkdale is acceptable but having my parents over that been isolated for over a year is strongly discouraged. got it.
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Here the thing CPP is not a tax it's a retirement savings plan. I want every Canadian to realize the Conservative MPs that make a base salary of $189 500 and qualify for a pension after only 6 years of service, adamantly oppose the CPP increase not because they want to put more. .
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How to disprove Pierre Poilievre's slogans with one long post. Pierre hasn't hidden the fact that he won't hesitate to legislate cuts to services and programs that Canadians are depending on, he's even stated that he'll use every mechanism possible to do so which includes the . .
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Yesterday while listening to the opening statements into the Emergencies Act inquiry, the government of Alberta and Manitoba both stated the Emergencies Act was not required or needed, if that was true why did they request help.
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How is this still even possible that in 2024, we're still debating if women should have bodily autonomy rights? Seriously, what's next? Are we going to take their voting rights away? driver's licenses? Their right to an education? Tell them how to dress? I'm so sick and tired . .
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I'm so done with hearing Pierre Poilievre's idiotic slogans. He's accomplished absolutely nothing over the last 20 years in politics. Absolutely nothing.
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Before you believe the narrative that only Canada's Conservatives can unify 🇨🇦, ask yourself why the CPC changed their leader 3 times in 2 years or who exactly they're trying to unify. 🙏don't be fooled this is the same party that has a long history of fighting against unions. .
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I've seen and experienced quite a few things during my time in the C.A.F and without any doubt I can honestly say that Canada is a not a dictatorship. It's honestly frustrating when I hear people say that nonsense because imo it dishonors all who's served (past & present) this . .
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Do you like paid:.*Vacations.*Statutory holidays.*Benefits.*Safe working practices (right to refuse work).*40/hr work week to mention a few.THANKS UNIONS. You might want to think twice before voting conservative at any level of government, because they don't support unions at all.
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Can anyone explain to me how honking a horn at all hours, shooting off fireworks and verbally threatening politicians is somehow fighting for freedom.
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Today I dropped the kids off at school, went to the grocery store, bought a shirt a Sport Check, put gas in the car, took the dogs for a walk all without needing an AR-15.
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Ban viagra because God made your penis not work for a reason.
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