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Douglas Lennox

@dlennox701

Vancouver and Toronto lawyer. Open water swimmer. Husband.

Toronto, Ontario Katılım Mart 2012
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Douglas Lennox
Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@yesisaiditfirst @acoyne Grudges are an all too common feature of international relations. Divorce can be ugly. Rationally, Canada might want to exclude Quebec from international organizations to deny legitimacy, express animus, or to create leverage in divorce fight over assets.
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M pathy
M pathy@yesisaiditfirst·
@dlennox701 @acoyne Canada would. If it got to the point where Quebec legally became it's own country why wouldn't we want them in NATO? Grudges are not the best way to manage international relationships.
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Douglas Lennox
Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@JimBuxton1 @acoyne The question was our value to NATO. Most of our allies, like us, cut defense spending at end of Cold War. They didn’t see major threats. Turns out that was wrong. Our value is in recognizing the mistake and working to fix it. It will take time. Same for our allies.
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Jim Buxton
Jim Buxton@JimBuxton1·
@dlennox701 @acoyne Yes, we have sent billions of Canadians tax dollars to Ukraine with no debate or consideration to how these dollars could help Canadians. We are doubling defence spending because we have been freeloaders for decades. We don’t have equipment to train our own recruits
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Douglas Lennox
Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@FlavioVolpe1 Canada is a member of NATO and has a veto as to who is welcomed. It’s not so easy to join. It took 2 years for Sweden to join and much effort overcoming vetos by Hungary and Turkey. Deal only happened when U.S. agreed to sell F-16s to Turkey.
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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@JimBuxton1 @acoyne Canada is the 5th largest contributor in NATO to Ukraine. We helped train their army since 2014 and we stand to benefit from their breakthroughs in drone warfare. We are doubling our defense spend by 2030. New equipment is coming.
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Jim Buxton
Jim Buxton@JimBuxton1·
@dlennox701 @acoyne What does Canada presently bring to the table ? 50 year old fighters, an army with no equipment or ammunition and a navy with leaky subs 🤦‍♂️
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Maxime V.
Maxime V.@VanasseMD·
@dlennox701 @acoyne The US and France would certainly support its adhesion. It’s a no brainer.
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Douglas Lennox
Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@mattgurney Like UK PM David Cameron outsmarted himself. He promised in 2013 to hold a Brexit referendum never thinking he would have to go through with it. He thought his Pro-EU coalition partner, the Lib-Dems, would stop him. But then he unexpectedly won a majority and was stuck.
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Matt Gurney
Matt Gurney@mattgurney·
For whatever a view from Toronto may be worth, I don't think she's a separatist. I think she outsmarted herself and didn't grasp how the separatists would, gradually, box her in. Her real-time tactical moves to manage them were often smart in isolation, but added up to ... this.
National Newswatch@natnewswatch

For Danielle Smith and Alberta separatists, no clear path left for referendum after court loss. Pressure mounting for premier to commit to the vote her UCP base wants, but First Nations have blocked, @markusoff writes cbc.ca/news/canada/ca… Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@boehmerB You’re free to criticize the court but sometimes that’s unfair. Governments lose lawsuits when they fail to draft laws properly. The judge may simply be trying to do his job but he’s presented with a flawed statute. Better to criticize the government for not doing its job.
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Blaise
Blaise@boehmerB·
In a free country you’re allowed to criticize the court’s rulings, especially one as antidemocratic as this. Preemptively shutting down democracy, like a referendum, creates a myriad of problems that are better resolved at the ballot box.
The Breakdown@TheBreakdownAB

The contempt for the judiciary is ramping up. And it’s coming directly from inside Alberta’s premiers office. Attempts like this to delegitimize the judiciary are a huge red flag for democracy and 100% the tools of authoritarians. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@stphnmaher Good point. Indigenous rights and treaties in Canada are protected by our constitution. No such protections for “tribal sovereignty” in the U.S. Rights there can be ended by Congress.
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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@DrJacobsRad Carney has met with Trump 4 times. Also 5 publicly confirmed phone calls. At least 2 more meetings expected this year at G7 and NATO summits.
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David Jacobs
David Jacobs@DrJacobsRad·
Politicians carefully craft their public appearances to send signals both domestically and internationally. What message is Carney sending when he meets with Democrats, but doesn't meet with the Republicans who are in power? Is this responsible or is it antagonistic?
Pete Buttigieg@PeteButtigieg

It was a pleasure to spend time with Prime Minister @MarkJCarney last week in Toronto. In a rapidly changing world, the longstanding partnership between our two countries remains essential. At home and abroad, there is no going back to old ways - nor should we try - but as neighbors and friends we should work together to shape a better future.

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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@JustBins Don’t assume a 2027 Quebec referendum won’t run into legal difficulties. Prior votes predated Charter (1982) and duty to consult (2004). However, QC has an explicitly separatist party. They may draft better legislation than AB, make clear that the gov actually wants the vote.
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Just Bins
Just Bins@JustBins·
Cause an Alberta judge said so…
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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@JJ_McCullough Governments lose lawsuits when they are too cute. Like not legislating the referendum yourself, but insisting it’s actually a private group doing it. Premier Smith could solve this legal issue immediately. If not, Alberta separatists can vote for someone else.
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J.J. McCullough@JJ_McCullough·
Albertans will always vote against separation by a huge margin, so the whole referendum idea was always dumb. But this court ruling preventing the vote from even being held, on the pretence of indigenous consultation rights, strikes me as a greater offense to Albertan democracy.
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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@LorberMike Actually, the 13 colonies petitioned the King repeatedly for 20 years before revolution. They elected a First Continental Congress that sought compromise. You haven’t even elected a provincial government in Alberta that explicitly wants to separate. Try that.
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The Comic Relief Crusader
The Comic Relief Crusader@LorberMike·
Albertans...Did the Americans ask for Independence in 1776? No. They took it.
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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@MoeCoast @kinsellawarren Puerto Rico has had 7 referendums, Quebec 2, Scotland tried for a 2nd in 2022 after prior defeat but court shot it down. Separatists don’t accept defeat. They keep trying. They only have to win once to tear apart a country. If PR separates on 8th try, what value other votes?
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WestCoastMoe
WestCoastMoe@MoeCoast·
Understanding your position, but the referendum needs to be held or it will never end. If they are blocked by technicalities and political maneuvering then the pressure will build until it blows. Hold the referendum tomorrow. If the majority of Alberta citizens vote to stay, its over. If not then we deal with it. The absolute worst thing would be to prevent it.
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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@AntonioTweets2 Drink what you like. Boycott voluntary. During US revolution the Patriots refused to drink tea, switched to coffee, to protest tariffs. But others still liked tea and the King. Those Loyalists fled US to help found Canada.
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🇨🇦 Antonio Tweets
🇨🇦 Antonio Tweets@AntonioTweets2·
I, as a Canadian will buy whatever liquor I please regardless of what country it comes from. I will travel to the US whenever I want especially Florida. 😎 I definitely don’t believe Trump ruined Canada, because Canada got fucked by Trudeau well over 10 years. Take your liberal elbows and shove them up your ass. How's that working for you so far?
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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@kpac_15 Historically, as many as 30% of Albertans were born in other provinces. That will include some judges.
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Kevin Pacitti 🇨🇦🇮🇹🇬🇧
Kevin Pacitti 🇨🇦🇮🇹🇬🇧@kpac_15·
Bullshit. There is no duty to consult FN on a referendum petition question. And sure as shit some dumb ass judge from the Maritimes doesn’t speak for us.
Scott Robertson@sarobertson_

Jason Markusoff on an Alberta judge quashing a petition for a separation referendum: "They had a duty to consult [First Nations]. They did not consult before issuing this petition. Therefore this petition, the 300k signature petition that had been presented just last week -- that's been quashed."

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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@Smileyyeg Yes, UK allowed 2016 Scottish referendum as consented to by national parliament. UK court stopped 2nd effort in 2022. Court was opposed to the idea that regional legislature could act unilaterally. Seems unlikely Scotland will ever get another kick at the can. Unlike Quebec.
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Kyle Riley 🇨🇦
Kyle Riley 🇨🇦@Smileyyeg·
@dlennox701 The UK did allow a referendum. Spain arrested the leaders of one of their provinces, and is not doing well by any standard. No country gives its Indigenous people the power Canada's have. It is beyond stupid and insane.
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Kyle Riley 🇨🇦
Kyle Riley 🇨🇦@Smileyyeg·
No matter what you are trying to do in Canada, you are not allowed. In fact, you are not even allowed to have a vote. Scratch that, you are not allowed to even sign a petition saying you want to have a vote. That is what Canada has become and why it needs to end. Alberta needs to leave and the rest of Canada can wallow in its stagnation.
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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@IanRunkle In the 1930s Western Australia voted to separate. It didn’t happen. No provision to separate in the constitution. Years passed, WW2 happened, and Australians remembered their ties of brotherhood. Today, few West Aussies want to leave. Anger passes, friendship returns.
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Douglas Lennox@dlennox701·
@ExnerPirot Clarity Act decision is 1998 and SCC decision on duty to consult First Nations is 2004. Some interesting issues to sort out, but Justice Leonard’s decision doesn’t ban referendums. It’s a question of process which First Nations in Quebec will likely also rely on now too.
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