Onthesidelines5 🇨🇦 (she/her)
@onthesidelines5.bsky.social
Mom, 2SLGBTQ supporter. 💙📚 & 💡💙📚, coffee, music and kindness please. #FuckCarney #FuckSmith
Grew up in Tommy Douglas Saskatchewan, not a Scott Moe one
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Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Grew up in Tommy Douglas Saskatchewan, not a Scott Moe one
DMs without asking first = 🚫
Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
Pinned
Anyone else have Mr Blue Sky going through their head every day?
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I saw a headline yesterday that #Ford is passing legislation that let's him bypass existing legislation to speed up development, but I can't find the article today. Is this just his deal with carney to get the Ring of Fire built or is this something new? #Ford #Carney #ontPoli #CdnPoli #RingOfFire
December 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Carney might claim our dairy sector is safe but has appointed his friend Wiseman, who is also notable as previous head of AimCo.
#CdnPoli
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#CdnPoli
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Carney taps business executive Mark Wiseman to serve as Canada's ambassador to the U.S. | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney has picked business executive Mark Wiseman to serve as Canada's ambassador to the U.S.
www.cbc.ca
December 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Carney might claim our dairy sector is safe but has appointed his friend Wiseman, who is also notable as previous head of AimCo.
#CdnPoli
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#CdnPoli
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Carney as lesder makes me physically nauseous. He's simply finishing what Harper started, but at an insanely expedited pace
Carney better not cave, again.
"Greer said the U.S. will take aim at two major Canadian policies: the Online Streaming Act, which brought online platforms like Netflix, Spotify, & YouTube under Canadian broadcasting rules, & the supply-managed dairy sector, among others."
#Sovereignty #CdnPoli
"Greer said the U.S. will take aim at two major Canadian policies: the Online Streaming Act, which brought online platforms like Netflix, Spotify, & YouTube under Canadian broadcasting rules, & the supply-managed dairy sector, among others."
#Sovereignty #CdnPoli
Free the beer and dairy: Trump administration lays out must-do conditions for CUSMA review | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump's point-person on trade laid out a series of conditions Wednesday that Canada must meet in order to extend the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement (CUSMA) when it comes up for a r...
www.cbc.ca
December 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Carney as lesder makes me physically nauseous. He's simply finishing what Harper started, but at an insanely expedited pace
WTF
Another poison pill buried in Mark Carney’s budget: a repeal of a reduced postage rates for books and shipments between libraries.
Libraries across the country are sounding the alarm for what it would mean for the viability of another essential public institution.
Libraries across the country are sounding the alarm for what it would mean for the viability of another essential public institution.
Libraries say budget proposal to end shipping program would be 'catastrophic | CBC News
Libraries across Canada say a proposed change in the federal budget bill would end their ability to ship books at
reduced rates, threatening interlibrary loan programs and possibly forcing the closure...
www.cbc.ca
December 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
WTF
I don't understand why people don't see there are huge problems with Carney. "Section 12 of the Bill C-15 would allow the minister to exempt any individual, business or other organization from any existing law or regulation other than the Criminal Code, for up to six years, with few limits."
December 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I don't understand why people don't see there are huge problems with Carney. "Section 12 of the Bill C-15 would allow the minister to exempt any individual, business or other organization from any existing law or regulation other than the Criminal Code, for up to six years, with few limits."
Russia just said the quiet part out loud.
Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, admitted there is no “deal” to be made with Ukraine — only an agreement on its surrender.
That single sentence destroys years of Kremlin talk about “peace” and “negotiations.”👇
Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, admitted there is no “deal” to be made with Ukraine — only an agreement on its surrender.
That single sentence destroys years of Kremlin talk about “peace” and “negotiations.”👇
December 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Russia just said the quiet part out loud.
Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, admitted there is no “deal” to be made with Ukraine — only an agreement on its surrender.
That single sentence destroys years of Kremlin talk about “peace” and “negotiations.”👇
Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, admitted there is no “deal” to be made with Ukraine — only an agreement on its surrender.
That single sentence destroys years of Kremlin talk about “peace” and “negotiations.”👇
December 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Those who expect a boon to DT businesses fail to recognize:
* $$ spent DT comes from reduced parking/commuting costs
* discretionary $ from our budgets s/b spent in our communities not DT
* few people have discretionary $
#Carney #CdnPoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
* $$ spent DT comes from reduced parking/commuting costs
* discretionary $ from our budgets s/b spent in our communities not DT
* few people have discretionary $
#Carney #CdnPoli
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Updated rules for public servants' return to office to come into 'sharper view' in coming weeks Carney says | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will be speaking with public sector unions in the coming weeks to hash out the details of the updated return-to-office rules for federal public servants.
www.cbc.ca
December 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Those who expect a boon to DT businesses fail to recognize:
* $$ spent DT comes from reduced parking/commuting costs
* discretionary $ from our budgets s/b spent in our communities not DT
* few people have discretionary $
#Carney #CdnPoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
* $$ spent DT comes from reduced parking/commuting costs
* discretionary $ from our budgets s/b spent in our communities not DT
* few people have discretionary $
#Carney #CdnPoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Oh God, I haven't tuned into the West Block in a long tome. Ben Mulroney is host? He's an entertainer, isn't he? Not a journalist? #WestBlock
December 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Oh God, I haven't tuned into the West Block in a long tome. Ben Mulroney is host? He's an entertainer, isn't he? Not a journalist? #WestBlock
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“Nearly all of our modern gun control legislation came about as a consequence of the tragedy and subsequent lobbying by the gun control advocates born at Polytechnique that night.
“We must fight like hell to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
#December6
“We must fight like hell to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”
An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.
#December6
Never forget Polytechnique
The Polytechnique massacre on Dec. 6, 1989 was a mass femicide that left an indelible imprint on all Montrealers.
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December 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The proposed changes are actually shocking in terms of arrogance, bit not surprising coming from the UCP.
#AbPoli
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#AbPoli
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Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions | Globalnews.ca
Alberta's UCP government is changing the rules to make it easier for citizens to force a referendum on issues such as the prospect of the province leaving Confederation.
globalnews.ca
December 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The proposed changes are actually shocking in terms of arrogance, bit not surprising coming from the UCP.
#AbPoli
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#AbPoli
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Pretty much, right? #canadasky #cdnpoli
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Pretty much, right? #canadasky #cdnpoli
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“When the agreement came out someone texted me saying, ‘The only thing missing from the agreement is Pierre Poilievre's signature,’ and I went yeah, I think that sums it up,” [Guilbeault] said. #cdnpoli
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In @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social’s first English-media interview since resigning over the pipeline MOU with Alberta, the former cabinet minister said the government isn’t being honest with the public and is betraying its commitments.
'Sorry prime minister, I'm no longer your man': Steven Guilbeault on leaving cabinet
In Steven Guilbeault’s first English-media interview since resigning over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to pursue a pipeline agreement with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, the former cabinet m...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
“When the agreement came out someone texted me saying, ‘The only thing missing from the agreement is Pierre Poilievre's signature,’ and I went yeah, I think that sums it up,” [Guilbeault] said. #cdnpoli
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Miller may be fed up with 'the language debate' but I am fed up with @liberalca.bsky.social
For Pollievre to vow to protect the French language more than the culture minister 🙄
Shameful
#AbPoli #CdnPoli
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For Pollievre to vow to protect the French language more than the culture minister 🙄
Shameful
#AbPoli #CdnPoli
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Legault calls Miller a 'disgrace to all Quebecers' for his comments on French language | CBC News
A day after being named federal culture minister, Marc Miller is drawing ire from several Quebec officials, including the premier of his home province.
www.cbc.ca
December 3, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Miller may be fed up with 'the language debate' but I am fed up with @liberalca.bsky.social
For Pollievre to vow to protect the French language more than the culture minister 🙄
Shameful
#AbPoli #CdnPoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
For Pollievre to vow to protect the French language more than the culture minister 🙄
Shameful
#AbPoli #CdnPoli
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If Carney isn't in favour of this, he'd speak out against it. #AbPoli #CdnPoli
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Alberta health minister hopes plan to expand private care will be 'replicated across Canada'
Adriana LaGrange pointed out that Canada consistently lags peer countries in wait times, despite being near the top of the table in health spending
ca.news.yahoo.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
If Carney isn't in favour of this, he'd speak out against it. #AbPoli #CdnPoli
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I'm writing Xmas cards & it occurred to me that as a gesture sto Canadians and small business owners, CP should stop all rotating strikes until January so 🇨🇦 knew their Xmas cards & gifts would arrive on time. And workers would get full pay through this expensive season
www.thesundayletterproject.com
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November 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I'm writing Xmas cards & it occurred to me that as a gesture sto Canadians and small business owners, CP should stop all rotating strikes until January so 🇨🇦 knew their Xmas cards & gifts would arrive on time. And workers would get full pay through this expensive season
www.thesundayletterproject.com
www.thesundayletterproject.com
And who thought the MOU would shut Smith and the UCP up? Fuck.
No surprise but still...🙄
#AbPoli #CdnPoli
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No surprise but still...🙄
#AbPoli #CdnPoli
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Alberta gov't to present motion next week against federal firearm seizure program: Smith | CBC News
Premier Danielle Smith said her government will introduce a motion this week, through provincial sovereignty legislation, to defy the federal gun seizure program. Smith made the announcement Saturday ...
www.cbc.ca
November 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
And who thought the MOU would shut Smith and the UCP up? Fuck.
No surprise but still...🙄
#AbPoli #CdnPoli
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No surprise but still...🙄
#AbPoli #CdnPoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
" They’re angry about that, and they’ve been conditioned to blame Ottawa, ever since the 1980s when they blamed the National Energy Programme for a global collapse in oil prices, and they’ve been blaming Ottawa and anyone named Trudeau ever since."
Roundup post: The details behind Guilbeault's exit #cdnpoli
www.routineproceedings.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
" They’re angry about that, and they’ve been conditioned to blame Ottawa, ever since the 1980s when they blamed the National Energy Programme for a global collapse in oil prices, and they’ve been blaming Ottawa and anyone named Trudeau ever since."
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A minor thing (or not), but at 15:39 in this clip @robshaw.bsky.social suggests that the PM misled Premier Eby on a phone call earlier this week, saying that the #MOU wasn't done when in fact two hours later it leaked out that the MOU was done.
#cdnpoli #bcpoli
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A minor thing (or not), but at 15:39 in this clip @robshaw.bsky.social suggests that the PM misled Premier Eby on a phone call earlier this week, saying that the #MOU wasn't done when in fact two hours later it leaked out that the MOU was done.
#cdnpoli #bcpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhvA...
Political Capital 196 - Oil pipeline-palooza
YouTube video by CHEK Media
www.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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A minor thing (or not), but at 15:39 in this clip @robshaw.bsky.social suggests that the PM misled Premier Eby on a phone call earlier this week, saying that the #MOU wasn't done when in fact two hours later it leaked out that the MOU was done.
#cdnpoli #bcpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhvA...
A minor thing (or not), but at 15:39 in this clip @robshaw.bsky.social suggests that the PM misled Premier Eby on a phone call earlier this week, saying that the #MOU wasn't done when in fact two hours later it leaked out that the MOU was done.
#cdnpoli #bcpoli
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhvA...
November 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Interesting article
With an aging population, it goes to reason the numbers will be higher.
State of our healthcare system?
Lack of investment into better pharma for age?
Big pharma isn't much interested in making our senior years more comfortable either.
We're the cannon fodder now.
#cdnpoli
State of our healthcare system?
Lack of investment into better pharma for age?
Big pharma isn't much interested in making our senior years more comfortable either.
We're the cannon fodder now.
#cdnpoli
Troubling number of Canadian seniors struggle to recover from surgery, study suggests
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Interesting article
I hope the @liberalca.bsky.social is ready for what comes next. I know I'm not. #Cdnpoli #Abpoli #BCpoli
Reminiscent of Reform's takeover of the PCs
November 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I hope the @liberalca.bsky.social is ready for what comes next. I know I'm not. #Cdnpoli #Abpoli #BCpoli