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Right-wing influencers are targeting Somali child care centres, leaving some fearing for safety

February 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Look, history isn't just a school subject. It’s the story of individuals defying the odds and the state to build their own lives. This Black History Month, let’s honour the entrepreneurs and pioneers who fought for real freedom and self-reliance. True liberty is for everyone.
#BlackHistoryMonth

February 1, 2026 at 4:41 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Demanding accountability for taxpayer-funded subsidies isn't a hate crime, it's a civic duty. Government handouts are a magnet for fraud and citizens have every right to ask questions. If there's nothing to hide, then transparency shouldn't be a problem.
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It all began after a viral video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centres in Minneapolis: strangers peering through windows, right-wing journalists showing up outside homes, influencers hurling...

‘A real menace:’ Here’s what environmental groups hope is next on Canada’s plastic ban list

February 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

This unscientific plastics ban is just another way for feds to make life more expensive for us. Ottawa needs to stop overstepping and let the market innovate instead of burying small businesses in more red tape and fines. Personal liberty matters more than optics.
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Deep inside a shipping container sitting in a grocery store parking lot, adjacent to Toronto’s Don River, are more than a dozen bags filled with items Lawrence Warriner has worked tirelessly long days...

Taxation Is Theft: Recognise Your Worth and Demand Real Freedom in Niagara #movie #quotes #politics

February 1, 2026 at 4:13 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Stop letting bureaucrats shame you for being productive. Your labour and your life belong to you, not the collective. #Niagara deserves a representative who actually values freedom. Drop a comment if you’re fed up with government greed and share this to spread the word!
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Portugal braces for more rain as 200,000 still without power

January 31, 2026 at 7:07 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

A disaster, and the state can't keep the lights on. This is why we need to stop relying on bloated government monopolies. The Libertarian Party of Canada wants to privatize the grid so competition drives real resilience. Freedom works better than failing bureaucracy.
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Portugal braced on Saturday for more heavy rain as some 200,000 consumers were still without power days after Storm Kristin swept the country killing five people.

They want you to think you are the crazy one #libertarian #cdnpoli #pierrepoilievre

January 31, 2026 at 6:48 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

The media and big parties love to scream "lunatic" at anyone who dares to challenge their control. It is a classic tactic to distract from their own failures. Stop playing their game and start demanding the freedom you actually deserve.
#cdnpoli #libertarian
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Stop Being a Spectator in Ottawa’s Costly Political Theatre #libertarian #cdnpoli #canada #politics

January 30, 2026 at 1:25 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

The CPC convention is just political theatre from a party that loves big government. Expect more broken promises. If you want true individual rights and sovereignty, the Libertarian Party of Canada is the only real choice. Stop settling and start demanding your freedom.
#cdnpoli #libertarian

January 29, 2026 at 11:16 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Politicians love a script but they hate it when you stop playing along. If you are sick of the empty promises and want to reclaim your life, watch this video. Share your thoughts below and let’s get the conversation started.
#cdnpoli #libertarian
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Pierre Poilievre’s "Bipartisan" Mask: Just Another Manager of the Machine? #libertarian #cdnpoli

January 29, 2026 at 1:04 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Ottawa is obsessed with controlling your life. Whether it’s the red team or the blue team, the message is always "trust the state." Enough of that. Real freedom means trusting individuals to make their own choices. Leave us alone.
#CDNpoli #Libertarian

January 28, 2026 at 8:50 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Career politicians love their committees and letters but real liberty doesn't come from Ottawa elites. Is this just more political theatre or a genuine shift? We need to stop managing the mess and start dismantling it. Have your say below.
#cdnpoli #libertarian
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Helping Your Neighbour Shouldn't Require a Government Licence #libertarian #cdnpoli #politics

January 28, 2026 at 1:08 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Today is a grim reminder of what happens when the state has total control. Honouring the victims of the Holocaust means staying vigilant against every government overreach. Individual rights aren't optional. They are the only thing stopping history from repeating itself. #NeverAgain

January 27, 2026 at 4:13 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

They want a monopoly on compassion and they’ll use the police to enforce it. Since when did being a good person require a bureaucrat’s permission? Is the system the real criminal here? Share your thoughts on government overreach in the comments.
#cdnpoli #libertarian
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Stop the Spending Spree! Globalist Elite Don’t Care About Your Grocery Bills #libertarian #cdnpoli

January 27, 2026 at 1:24 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Parliament is back but nothing changes for you. While Carney rubs elbows at the WEF, we’re left footing the bill. They talk about affordability in five-star hotels while making life impossible. It’s time for less government and more freedom. What do you think?
#cdnpoli
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Inside the Town Walmart Owns

January 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Forget the taxman. Bentonville shows what happens when billionaires actually invest in their own backyards. From world-class trails to free art, voluntary wealth beats state bureaucracy every time. Build, don’t tax.
#libertarian #cdnpoli #politics
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YouTube video by RocaNews

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January 25, 2026 at 3:44 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Scotland’s "progressive" experiment is a disaster. High taxes and authoritarian hate speech laws don't create prosperity. People need more freedom and fewer bureaucrats. Independence won't fix anything if you just swap one master for another.
#libertarian
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Inside Europe's Woke Country

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January 24, 2026 at 10:19 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

A Few Good Libertarian Men!
#cdnpoli #movies #quotes #Libertarian
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A Few Good Libertarian Men! #libertarian #politics #afewgoodmen #movie

Stop Letting the Government Micro-manage Your Life! #libertarian #cdnpoli

January 24, 2026 at 7:39 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Every other party wants to control your wallet or your personal choices. It is time to stop settling for half-measures and start favouring real freedom. The Libertarian Party is the only one that actually trusts you. Stop playing their game and vote for yourself!
#cdnpoli
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Stop Letting Ottawa Run Your Life: You’re Already a Libertarian #libertarian #cdnpoli

January 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Tired of the government in your wallet and the surveillance state? Whether you’re NDP, Tory, or Green, you have more in common with us than the hacks in Ottawa. Stop voting for control and start favouring freedom. Join us.
#cdnpoli #Libertarian
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South Korea’s former prime minister jailed for 23 years in martial law case

January 22, 2026 at 1:12 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

In South Korea, they're actually holding leaders accountable for overstepping with martial law. Meanwhile, our Federal Court of Appeal just confirmed Trudeau's use of the Emergencies Act was an unreasonable, unlawful power grab. State overreach must have consequences.
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A South Korean court ruled Wednesday that the ill-fated imposition of martial law by the then President Yoon Suk Yeol constituted an act of rebellion, as it sentenced his prime minister to 23 years in...

Watchdog says funding needed to avoid the ‘collapse’ of whistle-blowing

January 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

When gov't claims its own integrity watchdog is collapsing from a lack of cash, it's just proof the system is broken. We don't need more taxpayer-funded bureaucracy to watch the bureaucrats. Real accountability comes from transparency, not more state spending. #cdnpoli
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Canada’s integrity watchdog has issued an urgent funding request to the federal government warning the “whistle-blowing regime” is at risk.

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January 21, 2026 at 3:09 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

The state wants your money and your silence. Liberals tax you into poverty and Conservatives just manage the mess. It’s time to scrap the bureaucracy and keep your hard-earned labour. Stop voting for a party afraid of its own shadow.
#cdnpoli #libertarian
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Why the Conservatives are Just "Liberal-Light" and You’re Actually a #libertarian ! #cdnpoli

Australia’s Parliament passes gun laws, and debates anti-hate speech bill after Sydney attack

January 21, 2026 at 12:57 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Punishing law-abiding citizens for the actions of a criminal is a classic overreach. These "hate speech" bills are just a back door for censorship and state-controlled thought. If you let the state decide what you can say or own, you aren’t a citizen—you’re a subject.
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Australia’s Parliament on Tuesday passed new gun restrictions and began debating draft anti-hate speech laws proposed after two shooters killed 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month in a...

Nearly 20% of workers do unpaid work for employer in free time: StatCan survey report

January 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

If you’re working for free, you’re devaluing your labour and letting bosses walk all over you. A contract is a 2-way street, not a charity auction. If Canadians want to stop being exploited, they need to stop giving away their time for nothing. Know your worth #cdnpoli
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A new survey report by Statistics Canada on the working conditions in Canada found that nearly one-fifth of respondents spend their free time performing unpaid labour.

Stop Settling for Less: Why Maria Realised Liberty is the Only Real Choice #libertarian #cdnpoli

January 20, 2026 at 2:10 PM

DEREK ELLIOTT for NIAGARA

@elliott4mp.bsky.social

Maria watched $$ in taxes vanish into the Ottawa black hole while her neighbours struggled. Conservatives promised fiscal sanity but still wanted to control her life. She finally found the #Libertarian Party of Canada where freedom comes first. No more settling. #CDNpoli
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