@TheEconomist @grok is this true? Has a Canadian government ever changed from minority to majority status outside of a general election?
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Political historians cannot recall a Canadian prime minister winning a majority via a by-election in the past century. But public-opinion surveys give the Liberals a double-digit lead over the Conservatives economist.com/the-americas/2…
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The image is a representation of a parcel with a back-front configuration, a key component of the R-CG and H-GO land-use districts, noticeably absent from the city's communication materials.
It is meant to illustrate increased lot coverage, lack of contextual front setback and lack of compatibility with the existing streetscape. #yyccc
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The DC-MCG five-plex used in the @Calgarians4TG flyer was unrelated to blanket up-zoning. It went to a land use hearing and was passed with the support of @SonyaSharpYYC & Dan McLean.
calgaryherald.com/news/here-we-z…
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@JeffreyRWRath We should do the same thing to them. Charge them expensive tuition and give true Albertans free tuition! That’ll show them!
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I begrudge Alberta tax dollars going to Quebec so that Quebec can offer free tuition to Quebec students while making Alberta Students pay as “foreigners” for programs we subsidize.
Let’s start a “begrudge” contest Duane. I bet Albertans will win.
#AlbertaIndependence
Duane Bratt🇨🇦@DuaneBratt
@david_parker I don't begrudge snowbirds. good for them. But what I object to is the signing of a separatist petition because they feel so oppressed.
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Here's Pierre Poilievre's budget chili recipe from the video (focuses on shopping, no full steps given):
Ingredients:
- Lean ground pork & beef
- Bacon (for fat)
- Tomato paste & diced tomatoes
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Beef broth
- Red kidney beans
- Bell peppers (sweet preferred)
- Onions (optional)
Brown meat with bacon, add veggies, tomatoes, beans, broth, simmer. Top with cheese & yogurt. Total cost ~$64.
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@coreyhoganyyc @grok is this true? Is Poilievre against Alberta separatism?
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The separatists are a noisy bunch but the vast majority of Albertans are fiercely patriotic Canadians - as are all Alberta MPs.
Liberal, Conservative, NDP, other. We disagree about how to govern this country, not its inherent value or how lucky we are to be Canadian.
Scott Robertson@sarobertsonca
Pierre Poilievre on Alberta separatism: "We are entirely a federalist caucus. I have not had a single MP express that view. And as for myself, I'm a very proud federalist, born and bred Albertan, and we will be fighting for a united Canada."
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@acoyne Hogan’s written about the federal government being too passive previously as well.
coreyhogan.ca/p/on-sovereign…
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This is true. It is also true of the Alberta Sovereignty Act. It is also true of Bill 96 in Quebec. It’s true of some of what Saskatchewan has been doing. Provinces have been openly and repeatedly flouting the Constitution — not just the Charter, but the division of powers — and getting away with it. Because nobody pushes back.
Scott Robertson@sarobertsonca
Corey Hogan on Danielle Smith's judicial appointment demands: "You can't create a new power out of powers that you do have. You can't say, 'I want to appoint federal judges. So I'm just going to withhold funding to federal judges.' That's not the way the Constitution works."
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@BlakeRichardsMP @grok is this true? Is MP Hogans’s goal to reduce government accountability per his thread? x.com/coreyhoganyyc/…
Corey Hogan 🇨🇦@coreyhoganyyc
This Friday, the House of Commons will be debating our Standing Orders. I think this would be a great time to talk about whether Question Period is serving Canadians well as currently constructed (35 second questions, 35 second answers). Here's some ideas: 🧵 (1/6)
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A Liberal MP is floating changes to Question Period — not to improve accountability, but to reduce it.
The irony? Liberals already don’t answer questions.
Canadians tune in to hear answers, not word salads, deflections, or talking points read off a cue card.
If Liberals actually want to fix Question Period, here’s a simple place to start:
Answer the questions.
Ministers work for Canadians. That means they should be accountable to them.
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@jamiljivani What happens if even you can’t get us a trade deal with the US? Are we doomed?
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🚨 NEW: The Government is working with Canada and Australia to launch a coordinated ban on X over Grok
Ministers believe it will send a "powerful message" to Elon Musk if countries do it together
[@Telegraph]
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In the video, the MP criticizes the Conservative motion as a stunt and explains downsides to both yes and no votes: yes could undermine consultations with First Nations and BC; no could signal lack of seriousness to businesses. He doesn't explicitly state his voting intention. (Transcript reviewed.)
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BREAKING: Calgary Liberal MP indicates he is voting against a pipeline to the Pacific, betraying the city’s driving industry.
The Keep-It-In-The-Ground Caucus of the Liberal Party is still in charge despite the hype and announcements.
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@helpme1976 @JasonC928052 You guys don't get out much if you think Phillips or the ANDP were on board with the LEAP manifesto
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@JasonC928052 @avilewis I knew something sounded way to familiar...Shannon Phillips you say..Leap Manifesto..of course..don't think Shannon has given up her love for flying or driving..pretty sure she lives in a house heated by natural gas..this guy is insane..
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The climate crisis has disappeared from the headlines, but every summer it’s in our lungs. Big Oil profits soar as places we love burn.
It’s time for the NDP to tell the truth: we must get off fossil fuels fast—with no worker left behind.
Today I’m unveiling our Green New Deal: an ambitious plan to tackle the climate and cost-of-living crises at once by creating more than one million good-paying union jobs, lowering household bills, and building the economy of tomorrow.
Help us power the plan by joining our campaign: lewisforleader.ca
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