John Grainger

Much of the media is celebrating the first anniversary of Mark Carney as Prime Minister, suggesting his first year in office has delivered significant progress. The data, however, tells a more complicated story. Canada currently posts the highest food inflation rate among G7 countries. The overall unemployment rate has remained largely unchanged, while youth unemployment continues to climb. The national deficit has nearly doubled. Interprovincial trade barriers—despite a commitment to eliminate them by July 1, 2025—remain firmly in place. Our tariff situation with the United States has deteriorated compared with when he took office. Meanwhile, several of the transformational projects announced months ago have yet to receive formal approval. Either there is something I’m missing, or parts of the media narrative surrounding the first year of Prime Minister Carney’s mandate are significantly disconnected from the underlying economic indicators.

Bill Maher: “You’re a Democrat running possibly for [President in 2028], and you’re Jewish. And this is somehow maybe a complete deal breaker in the Democratic Party. I mean, the speed at which antisemitism has gone to a place where I never imagined it would go.” “Just this past week, bombings at synagogues in Toronto, Belgium, and Michigan. The guy drove a truck with explosives into the largest synagogue in West Bloomfield, Norway. They arrested someone. Suspicious behavior outside of the synagogue in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.” “I see a pattern here. And somehow it got to where among the young people, antisemitism got to be kind of cool.” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro: “There are seeds of antisemitism being planted all over this country… Folks are looking the other way and nodding toward it and allowing it to happen in their businesses, on their screens, and in their politics, and we have to speak up about it.”

@GolfChannel Has a good player ever asked you what club to hit while you’re asking alongside? Thanks Roger!

Submit your questions for Roger Maltbie in reply to this post, and they might get answered 📬

Growing up in Calgary, he was my first CFL hero.

There was also the J5J for youth games. Both great balls.

Sharing. I didn’t create. But I do believe.

Here’s my latest feature on @usask @HuskieMHKY alum Glen Gulutzan now head coach of one of the top teams in the NHL:

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@Mike_kim714 @range_finance @Titleist Congrats on the milestone!

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Scott Moe has dumped dirt all over the Sask NDP @CarlaBeckSK dreams of governing with his deals to move canola out again and with @cameconews deal for uranium. Moe has removed any ammunition the NDP had. @skpoli

@ThatEricAlper Hit the Road, Jack.

What's the most inappropriate song you can think of for a DJ to play at a wedding?

Let do a Monday giveaway, just because: @CallawayGolf Opus SP+ sand wedge (56-10S) Just need to RT and be following along. I’ll DM the winner on Wednesday. 🤙🏻

Really miss the dynamic duo of @jimbeglin and @peterdrury_ calling @premierleague games. Any chance of a reunion?

Yes.

@FoodProfessor @BradWall306 Why does Canada go to such great Lengths to protect dairy producers who keep artificially high prices?

15 years ago, yogurt maker Chobani tried to enter Canada and build a plant in Kingston, Ontario, but was blocked by regulatory and supply management barriers. Instead of fighting it long-term, they expanded elsewhere, in the United States. Today: ➡️They buy about 9% of all the milk produced in New York State. ➡️They process 1.6 billion pounds of milk per year in New York. ➡️They built the world’s largest yogurt plant in Idaho. ➡️They’re now building an even bigger one in Rome, New York (over 2 million square feet, 1,000+ jobs). That is the true cost of supply management.

One of the great names of the CFL! @JamesShewaga

@DZfromtheSP Atta boy, Dz!

Yes, retirement has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?

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@Devin_Heroux Proud of you, pal.

Couple of quick notes. The Canadian athletes marched to the stadium listening to Shania Twain in Milan. And Canadian William Dandjinou, superstar speed skater, has his hair braided into the Olympic rings. We are just about set for the start of the Opening Ceremony folks.