davidakin
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Global News Chief Political Correspondent. My bio and disclosure statement is at www.davidakin.com. I'm usually in Ottawa 🇨🇦 but I work wherever.
NYT: From the Shadows to Power: How the Hindu Right Reshaped India: The far-right group known as the R.S.S., whose members include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has spent a century trying to make India a Hindu-first nation. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/w... (🎁 link)
From the Shadows to Power: How the Hindu Right Reshaped India
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December 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
NYT: From the Shadows to Power: How the Hindu Right Reshaped India: The far-right group known as the R.S.S., whose members include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has spent a century trying to make India a Hindu-first nation. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/w... (🎁 link)
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In 2005 I was a newly-elected MP in a heavily Catholic region. The Church said they would deny me communion and defeat me in the election if I didn't change my support for same sex marriage.
I held my ground and Catholic voters came out in droves to support me.
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I held my ground and Catholic voters came out in droves to support me.
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An Angus Family Christmas - Vision TV, December, 2024
This is "An Angus Family Christmas - Vision TV, December, 2024" by Andrew Munger on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
In 2005 I was a newly-elected MP in a heavily Catholic region. The Church said they would deny me communion and defeat me in the election if I didn't change my support for same sex marriage.
I held my ground and Catholic voters came out in droves to support me.
vimeo.com/1148980471?f...
I held my ground and Catholic voters came out in droves to support me.
vimeo.com/1148980471?f...
Jim Beam halting some bourbon production as exports fall amid U.S. tariffs globalnews.ca/news/1158815... #cdnpoli
Jim Beam halting some bourbon production as exports fall amid U.S. tariffs - National | Globalnews.ca
Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Jim Beam halting some bourbon production as exports fall amid U.S. tariffs globalnews.ca/news/1158815... #cdnpoli
As Global News first reported on Dec 9 ... "Prime Minister announces next Ambassador of Canada to the United States" www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news... #cdnpoli
Prime Minister announces next Ambassador of Canada to the United States
With a career spanning three decades in law, business, and finance, Mr. Wiseman has deep experience with both countries’ economies, financial markets, and institutions.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
As Global News first reported on Dec 9 ... "Prime Minister announces next Ambassador of Canada to the United States" www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news... #cdnpoli
A solid bit of TV journalism from Al Jazeera's Phil Labelle here: Texas town battles nonstop noise from bitcoin mine
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Texas town battles nonstop noise from bitcoin mine
A rural Texas community says nonstop noise from a bitcoin mine is destroying their lives.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A solid bit of TV journalism from Al Jazeera's Phil Labelle here: Texas town battles nonstop noise from bitcoin mine
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▶︎ America's guns. ▶︎ AI policy. ▶︎ Culture wars.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON DEC 22
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David Akin's Roundup: America's guns. AI policy. Culture wars.
MON DEC 22
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December 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
▶︎ America's guns. ▶︎ AI policy. ▶︎ Culture wars.
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for MON DEC 22
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▶︎ Cuts coming. ▶︎ Government performance. ▶︎MAGA infighting.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN DEC 21
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN DEC 21
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David Akin's Roundup: Cuts coming. Government performance. MAGA infighting.
SUN DEC 21
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December 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
▶︎ Cuts coming. ▶︎ Government performance. ▶︎MAGA infighting.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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▶︎ Deputy shuffle. ▶︎ Africa's coups. ▶︎ Trumpworld's photographer.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰Roundup for SAT DEC 20
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰Roundup for SAT DEC 20
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David Akin's Roundup: Deputy shuffle. Africa's coups. Trumpworld's photographer.
SAT DEC 20
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December 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
▶︎ Deputy shuffle. ▶︎ Africa's coups. ▶︎ Trumpworld's photographer.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰Roundup for SAT DEC 20
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰Roundup for SAT DEC 20
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▶︎ Carney v Friesen. ▶︎ Rodriguez done. ▶︎ Trump speech.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU DEC 18
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU DEC 18
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David Akin's Roundup: Carney v Friesen. Rodriguez done. Trump speech.
THU DEC 18
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December 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
▶︎ Carney v Friesen. ▶︎ Rodriguez done. ▶︎ Trump speech.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU DEC 18
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU DEC 18
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Canadian MP says Israeli soldiers shoved her as delegation denied entry globalnews.ca/news/1157993...
Canadian MP says Israeli soldiers shoved her as delegation denied entry - National | Globalnews.ca
In interviews with Global News, members of the 30-person delegation said they were not given an official reason for being denied entry into Israel and the West Bank.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Canadian MP says Israeli soldiers shoved her as delegation denied entry globalnews.ca/news/1157993...
Canadian MP says Israeli soldiers shoved her as delegation denied entry globalnews.ca/news/1157993...
Canadian MP says Israeli soldiers shoved her as delegation denied entry - National | Globalnews.ca
In interviews with Global News, members of the 30-person delegation said they were not given an official reason for being denied entry into Israel and the West Bank.
globalnews.ca
December 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Canadian MP says Israeli soldiers shoved her as delegation denied entry globalnews.ca/news/1157993...
▶︎ Counterfeit MPs. ▶︎ Sailor's warning. ▶︎ Sub attack.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for TUE DEC 16
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for TUE DEC 16
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David Akin's Roundup: Counterfeit MPs. Sailor's warning. Sub attack.
TUE DEC 16
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December 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
▶︎ Counterfeit MPs. ▶︎ Sailor's warning. ▶︎ Sub attack.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for TUE DEC 16
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for TUE DEC 16
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WaPo: MAGA leaders warn Trump the base is checking out. Will he listen? wapo.st/48RiiMm
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MAGA leaders warn Trump the base is checking out. Will he listen?
President Donald Trump is taking criticism from supporters for not addressing cost-of-living issues while focusing too much on foreign policy and billionaires.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
WaPo: MAGA leaders warn Trump the base is checking out. Will he listen? wapo.st/48RiiMm
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▶︎ Bondi reaction. ▶︎ Alberta separatists. ▶︎Lai guilty.
The 🇨🇦#cdnpoli Roundup for MON DEC 15
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David Akin's Roundup: Bondi reaction. Alberta separatists. Lai guilty.
MON DEC 15
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December 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
▶︎ Bondi reaction. ▶︎ Alberta separatists. ▶︎Lai guilty.
The 🇨🇦#cdnpoli Roundup for MON DEC 15
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The 🇨🇦#cdnpoli Roundup for MON DEC 15
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▶︎ Voting Speakers. ▶︎ Inside jobs. Newsroom pix
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN DEC 14.
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN DEC 14.
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David Akin's Roundup: Voting Speakers. Inside jobs. Newsroom pix
SUN DEC 14
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December 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
▶︎ Voting Speakers. ▶︎ Inside jobs. Newsroom pix
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN DEC 14.
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SUN DEC 14.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
▶︎ Ma fallout. ▶︎ Eby's warning. ▶︎ AI politics.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT DEC 13
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT DEC 13
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David Akin's Roundup: Ma fallout. Eby's warning. AI politics.
SAT DEC 13
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December 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
▶︎ Ma fallout. ▶︎ Eby's warning. ▶︎ AI politics.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT DEC 13
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The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for SAT DEC 13
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Michael Ma, elected in April as a Conservative in the riding of Markham--Unionville, is, tonight a Liberal MP. Poilievre has now lost 3 caucus members since the April elxn. 2 to the LIberals. 1 will quit next year. Ma's statement: liberal.ca/statement-mp... #cdnpoli
Statement from MP Michael Ma | Liberal Party of Canada
Today, the Liberal Party issued the following statement from Michael Ma, Member of Parliament for Markham–Unionville: “After listening carefully to the people of Markham–Unionville in recent weeks and...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Michael Ma, elected in April as a Conservative in the riding of Markham--Unionville, is, tonight a Liberal MP. Poilievre has now lost 3 caucus members since the April elxn. 2 to the LIberals. 1 will quit next year. Ma's statement: liberal.ca/statement-mp... #cdnpoli
▶︎ Christmas quips. ▶︎ Quebec investigation. ▶︎ U.S. inspections.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU DEC 11 is up:
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David Akin's Roundup: Christmas quips. Quebec investigation. U.S. inspections.
THU DEC 11
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December 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
▶︎ Christmas quips. ▶︎ Quebec investigation. ▶︎ U.S. inspections.
The 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli 📰 Roundup for THU DEC 11 is up:
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Tis the Season" Part II: LPC MP @darrenfisherns (Dartmouth--Cole Harbour) adapts "The Night Before Christmas" for the politics of the day. #cdnpoli
December 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Tis the Season" Part II: LPC MP @darrenfisherns (Dartmouth--Cole Harbour) adapts "The Night Before Christmas" for the politics of the day. #cdnpoli
Carney protegé eyed to succeed Hillman as Canada’s U.S. ambassador: sources globalnews.ca/news/1157064... #cdnpoli
December 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Carney protegé eyed to succeed Hillman as Canada’s U.S. ambassador: sources globalnews.ca/news/1157064... #cdnpoli