Darren Schemmer
@darrenschemmer.bsky.social
Re-re-re-retired teacher, international development worker, diplomat, university executive.
Life-long Canadian. 🇨🇦
Life-long Canadian. 🇨🇦
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Canada announces plan to make major tourist destinations in Canada free to all Canadians. Including rail passes for children and transportation access. #cdnpoli
June 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Canada announces plan to make major tourist destinations in Canada free to all Canadians. Including rail passes for children and transportation access. #cdnpoli
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🔥🔥🔥"But that's pretty ironic, given that, despite not getting re-elected, Mr. Speaker, Pierre Poilievre continues to live in taxpayer-funded government housing." #cdnpoli
June 19, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🔥🔥🔥"But that's pretty ironic, given that, despite not getting re-elected, Mr. Speaker, Pierre Poilievre continues to live in taxpayer-funded government housing." #cdnpoli
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The Russia's Future channel, launched by Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya and Reporters Without Borders, began broadcasting Wednesday, on what would have been the late Russian activist's 49th birthday.
A new satellite TV channel allows Alexei Navalny's videos to reach Russian audiences
The Russia's Future channel, launched by Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya and Reporters Without Borders, began broadcasting Wednesday, on what would have been the late Russian activist's 49th birthday.
n.pr
June 7, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The Russia's Future channel, launched by Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya and Reporters Without Borders, began broadcasting Wednesday, on what would have been the late Russian activist's 49th birthday.
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Aircraft carriers of the world
USA
UK
France
Ukraine
USA
UK
France
Ukraine
June 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Aircraft carriers of the world
USA
UK
France
Ukraine
USA
UK
France
Ukraine
The loonie at a 7 month high. A 6.6% drop in exports to the USA compensated by a 24% increase in exports to other markets. A respectful introductory meeting at the White House. A good day for #Canada
May 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The loonie at a 7 month high. A 6.6% drop in exports to the USA compensated by a 24% increase in exports to other markets. A respectful introductory meeting at the White House. A good day for #Canada
I'm amazed by the near disappearance of pro-Poilievre pro-Trump commentors from the Globe now that the election is over.
It's as if all the accounts named App_12344 before were Russian trolls or something.
It's as if all the accounts named App_12344 before were Russian trolls or something.
May 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I'm amazed by the near disappearance of pro-Poilievre pro-Trump commentors from the Globe now that the election is over.
It's as if all the accounts named App_12344 before were Russian trolls or something.
It's as if all the accounts named App_12344 before were Russian trolls or something.
A lot of media chatter about how the Tories got more pop vote than any time since 1988, but are still opposition. Less talk about Liberal pop vote being higher than any since 1968! Also, the NDP's pop vote was even lower in 1993 than now.
#cdnpoli
www.sfu.ca/~aheard/elec...
#cdnpoli
www.sfu.ca/~aheard/elec...
Canadian Election Results: 1867-2021
Information on Canadian federal election results from 1867-2021, with party seats, percent of vote, number of candidates, and voter turnout for each election.
www.sfu.ca
April 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A lot of media chatter about how the Tories got more pop vote than any time since 1988, but are still opposition. Less talk about Liberal pop vote being higher than any since 1968! Also, the NDP's pop vote was even lower in 1993 than now.
#cdnpoli
www.sfu.ca/~aheard/elec...
#cdnpoli
www.sfu.ca/~aheard/elec...
April 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
My applause for all the candidates, even the ones I didn't agree with. It takes courage to submit oneself to the judgment of the general public. That they have done so to offer to improve our community is all the more admirable.
#cdnpoli
#election2025
#cdnpoli
#election2025
April 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
My applause for all the candidates, even the ones I didn't agree with. It takes courage to submit oneself to the judgment of the general public. That they have done so to offer to improve our community is all the more admirable.
#cdnpoli
#election2025
#cdnpoli
#election2025
I disagree with Pierre Poilievre on most things, but I am grateful that he has destroyed the People's Party. And that was a good concession speech.
#cdnpoli
#canada
#election2025
#cdnpoli
#canada
#election2025
April 29, 2025 at 5:22 AM
I disagree with Pierre Poilievre on most things, but I am grateful that he has destroyed the People's Party. And that was a good concession speech.
#cdnpoli
#canada
#election2025
#cdnpoli
#canada
#election2025
The only reversal of fortune The Economist could find that's anywhere close to the rapid rise of Liberal fortunes in Canada is the Freedom Movement in Slovenia in 2022. This is a near- unprecedented success for Liberals
#cdnpoli
#canada
#election2025
#cdnpoli
#canada
#election2025
April 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The only reversal of fortune The Economist could find that's anywhere close to the rapid rise of Liberal fortunes in Canada is the Freedom Movement in Slovenia in 2022. This is a near- unprecedented success for Liberals
#cdnpoli
#canada
#election2025
#cdnpoli
#canada
#election2025
Whoohoo! Charles Tupper's record is safe.
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April 29, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Whoohoo! Charles Tupper's record is safe.
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If you are in Vancouver and able to donate blood, please do. At least 28 people with severe injuries from Saturday's terrifying events are in 9 hospitals across the region.
Canadian Blood Services has three locations in the city.
Canadian Blood Services has three locations in the city.
April 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
If you are in Vancouver and able to donate blood, please do. At least 28 people with severe injuries from Saturday's terrifying events are in 9 hospitals across the region.
Canadian Blood Services has three locations in the city.
Canadian Blood Services has three locations in the city.
Time to shovel our "snow" in #Vancouver
April 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Time to shovel our "snow" in #Vancouver
What stood out for me is how many times he voted against housing initiatives.
That's the problem with hyper-partisan politics and almost no life experience outside of it. Even if he agrees with the policy (even if it copies his own idea) he votes against because it's proposed by another party.
That's the problem with hyper-partisan politics and almost no life experience outside of it. Even if he agrees with the policy (even if it copies his own idea) he votes against because it's proposed by another party.
April 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What stood out for me is how many times he voted against housing initiatives.
That's the problem with hyper-partisan politics and almost no life experience outside of it. Even if he agrees with the policy (even if it copies his own idea) he votes against because it's proposed by another party.
That's the problem with hyper-partisan politics and almost no life experience outside of it. Even if he agrees with the policy (even if it copies his own idea) he votes against because it's proposed by another party.
April 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
You can still vote today for one more hour and, after 7.3 million voted on Easter weekend, there's still a line to vote. Canadians want the campsigns over and a new government at work ASAP.
April 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
You can still vote today for one more hour and, after 7.3 million voted on Easter weekend, there's still a line to vote. Canadians want the campsigns over and a new government at work ASAP.
Speaks for itself.
April 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Speaks for itself.
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Biggest truth of the night:
"The Charter of Rights exists to protect Cdns from people like us, (here) on the stage, politicians" - Mark Carney
#cdnpoli #CanadaDebate #englishdebate
"The Charter of Rights exists to protect Cdns from people like us, (here) on the stage, politicians" - Mark Carney
#cdnpoli #CanadaDebate #englishdebate
April 18, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Biggest truth of the night:
"The Charter of Rights exists to protect Cdns from people like us, (here) on the stage, politicians" - Mark Carney
#cdnpoli #CanadaDebate #englishdebate
"The Charter of Rights exists to protect Cdns from people like us, (here) on the stage, politicians" - Mark Carney
#cdnpoli #CanadaDebate #englishdebate