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@1800ghostman Doesn’t this just mean Canada supports nuclear non proliferation but we are calling for deescalation and ceasefire and no attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure?

Man fuck this guy

@woolyonezeez @sarobertsonca War crimes are being committed by more than one party so that’s why it was rightfully said.

@RahRahLara @sarobertsonca Israel is heinous, but they are not the ones who said “a civilization will die tonight”

PM Carney responds to Trump's threat to Iran's civilization: "Canada expects all parties in this conflict to respect international laws, the rules of engagement and that means not targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure and we urge all parties in this war to follow those responsibilities."

@woolyonezeez @sarobertsonca US/Israel

@sarobertsonca “We urge all parties to follow the rules” Uh, only one party is threatening genocide here, and he can’t even feign concern?

@matt_kercher @voteLabonte Then NDP shouldn’t oppose rebuilding our military and increased defence spending if you want us to actually be able to do something. Right now all we’re capable of is statements since we don’t have the capability. We also have to be able to defend our own sovereign territory.

@voteLabonte That would require us to actually do something apart from “expressing our concern” They’re just not interested in actually standing for something on this issue. They just want to say the right words and hope it goes away from the public sphere.

Not enough concern to stop sending weapons systems via the USA though.

@JimRossStrategy Not clear he even knew who was shouting

@RahRahLara Yeah I just think that making a "stupid joke comment" about the fact that someone is dying of mercury poisoning is something that you would have to be a real dick to do.

He really said this? What a dick.

@JimRossStrategy Yes right after. I think it’s a misunderstanding of a stupid joke comment he made.

@RahRahLara This seems like a clip of him being asked about it later?

@BestStephenD A central banker is not a commercial banker

From now until the next election, likely October 2029, Canada's federal political and electoral playing field will be a contest between a banker who's spent his career serving the interests of the wealthiest of the wealthy and an activist who's been fighting for regular people.

@RoRoVerus @MarkJCarney @Taleeb Israel admitted they were wrong to do this and reversed the decision after backlash. Even the US Ambassador criticized them for it. Same with Jason Kenney, a prominent Conservative.

Lifelong liberal here, @MarkJCarney & @Taleeb, from a Liberal family. My dad introduced me to Pierre Trudeau when I was a kid. My eldest brother held a senior position in P.E.T’s Privy Council; he was also involved in the planning of the 1980 American evacuation via the Canadian embassy in Tehran. I’ve supported the Liberal party with my votes, my advocacy and my wallet for a half century. But recently you’ve lost me, and countless others like me. I still give you points for some good economic policies, Mr. Prime Minister, and I can appreciate that you need to appease the far left of the party as you adopt some traditionally conservative economic positions. I also thought your Davos speech was outstanding, particularly the parts about fostering our country’s self-reliance, so credit there too. Yet there have been many times when I’ve questioned your moral compass and your political agenda, and that of some key figures in your government. It seems there is no need to think deeply about facts and details, or about the fuel you’re adding to the fire, if the rhetoric panders to the right audience. Regarding this specific issue in Jerusalem, as anyone who’s awake (but not woke) knows, all holy sites in the Old City are currently closed, including Jewish ones, because missiles are hitting them. There have actually been impacts on the Temple Mount. Across the country large groups are not permitted to congregate where there is no bomb shelter; alas, King Herod didn’t have the foresight to build a bomb shelter under that roughly one square city block that hosted the second temple and, more recently, Al Aqsa and the Holy Sepulchre. Do you really think Iran wouldn’t target that church during Easter? The headlines would be irresistible, not to mention hastening their eschatological objective. You probably know this, but you don’t care. You want approving nods from the far left, so you make inflammatory and misleading statements. This has prompted me to think about who can best govern Canada. Last fall I gave the maximum donation to the CPC. Even received a CPC Leader’s Circle lapel pin. I’m doing the same today … another maximum donation for 2026 … because you guys have lost the plot and need to move on. My brother might spin in his grave for this, but then again I’m still in touch with some of his P.E.T.-era colleagues from the 70s and 80s, and frankly they don’t recognize this LPC either.

I am disappointed with the decision by the Israeli police to prevent the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Christian Communities of the Holy Land from marking Palm Sunday at the Holy Sepulchre.    These actions further violate the longstanding status quo of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites. People of every faith in Jerusalem should be able to worship freely, fully, and without fear. I am pleased that President Herzog has contacted the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, to reaffirm this.

@provisionalidea Only if there is a ceasefire and hostilities end

“canada supports efforts to safeguard shipping and ensure freedom of navigation” sounds a lot like “we will be deploying naval vessels to the strait of hormuz”, mark (I very much hope we aren’t)

@JohnBouras3230 @boehmerB So Canadian companies/international investors who see US as a risk and don’t want to exclusively rely on them should step up. I think it’s gonna happen. This past year has shown how diversification is necessary. Europe/Asia can’t exclusively rely on Russia, Middle East or US.

@RahRahLara @boehmerB American companies, will ensure America dominates not Canada!

@JohnBouras3230 @boehmerB It’s up to private companies to develop their projects and submit proposals for government to approve

@RahRahLara @boehmerB All small potatoes not enough! These will not over take US dominance!

@JohnBouras3230 @boehmerB There are literally multiple projects in the process of proceeding and coming online

@boehmerB Its too late now that ship has sailed LNG for Canada is dead

@identitykrysis I don’t think there have been any attacks on Iran from Gulf countries bases so far?

@RahRahLara The countries hosting US bases which are being used to attack Iran make themselves legitimate targets.

Ma'am, Iran was attacked and is currently exercising its internationally recognised right of self-defense per Article 51 of the UN Charter. The West continues to rip up international laws to shield Israel/US from the repercussions of their ongoing crimes against humanity.

@christoaivalis This is completely false. 20 countries have now signed that exact statement and have no intention of helping until the conflict ends and even then through a United Nations framework. We are working on a solution with our European NATO allies not the US/Israel.

Let's be clear: Carney is leaving the door open to Canada joining the USA/Israel war He can try and split hairs, but that's what's being left on the table. He's ramping up the military budget, not to protect us from Trump, but to potentially help Trump in his wars

@MarkKersten They supported the notion of Iran not obtaining a nuclear weapon but never supported the war. Statement emphasized protection of civilian lives. This is all in the broader context of CUSMA negotiations and attempt not to provoke Trump.

This again begs the question: if Canada was not consulted on the US & Israeli war on Iran, why was the government so quick to initially express support for it while being silent on the war’s legality? In such moments, patience can be critical & help avoid problematic messaging.

1) We now often hear about 'universal coronavirus vaccines' in the media. I think development of a universal coronavirus vaccine is an important goal that may be achievable in the long run if sufficient funding is available. But I think we should not make any false promises.....

Watching the shift from COVID-19 as a medical and scientific problem to a moral one is one of the most taxing aspects of the pandemic for me.