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Sabine El-Chidiac
@sabineec.bsky.social
Liberty lover who loves books, dogs, and reality TV. Foodie and traveller. Immigration policy. Canadian politics.
@ricksteves.bsky.social is one of the coolest dudes on TV, anti fascist and pro legalization while being the best travel guy around. We’re watching him again while we plan our honeymoon trip!
PSA: @ricksteves.bsky.social, who is both the main reason I’ve planned three phenomenal European vacations and one of our leading defenders of cosmopolitanism, is on this app
April 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Check out the trailer for CCC's Fun Police Season 3, where I make an appearance. It was great speaking with Bill about Canadian alcohol history and policy in this podcast, episodes start streaming March 5!
Season 3 trailer
Fun Police · Episode
open.spotify.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Imagine the CRA asking you trust it with auto-filing your taxes as a low-income person after watching it fine people $70,000 fits own autofill mistakes, getting majorly hacked several times, and knowing this system has failed in the UK. www.westernstandard.news/opinion/clem...
CLEMENT/EL-CHIDIAC: Be wary of the CRA autofiling for taxes
"Two complaints are most common among Canadians during tax time: taxes are too high, and filing taxes is too complicated."
www.westernstandard.news
February 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The most important thing you will read today and probably for a while. I’m so proud of my friends @janetbufton.ca and @tomgpalmer.bsky.social for working so incredibly hard and being so through with this.
February 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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If you want to see very real example of how much things will cost if a tariff is imposed, take a look at the much everything might cost: www.freetrade4us.org/trade-war-st...
Trade War Store — For Free Trade – A Consumer Choice Center Project
When a trade war commences, tariffs are slapped on products, barriers to imports and exports are implemented, and costs rise for ordinary consumers. Use the Consumer Choice Center’s Trade War Store to...
www.freetrade4us.org
January 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Great, the 43 lbs of fentanyl that the US seized from the Canadian border of the 21,889 lbs total seized won't stand a chance
February 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Christine Van Geyn of the Canadian Constitution Foundation and I are in The Hamilton Spectator talking about how important it is for provinces to immediately get serious about breaking down provincial trade barriers the more they realize that the USA is not a reliable trade partner.
The time to tear down internal trade barriers is now
Provinces could choose to enact freer trade, which would unite us as a country during this time of deep economic uncertainty.
www.thespec.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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This is the most inspiring thing happening in Canada right now. I used to be able to see this land from my office. Hard to imagine the transformation.

youtu.be/zGJD9V10esQ?...
Squamish Nation says first Sen̓áḵw units available to rent this year as towers start to soar
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
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February 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
@janetbufton.ca and I once wrote a little something on this fantastic woman. Check it out: oll.libertyfund.org/publications...
February 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
What has happened to my friends @jkuznicki.bsky.social and @andycraig.bsky.social is unacceptable. These two people are some of the most intelligent out there, we need their voices. A campaign to try and invoke fear in those who speak their mind is truly a sign of moral failure and reprehensibility
February 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Folks, if you haven't subscribed to @heardtell.bsky.social Substack yet please do, I'd appreciate it. This week, Good Talks w/DC reporter @ericmgarcia.bsky.social & on Canada tariffs/Trump/Trudeau w/ @sabineec.bsky.social plus conspiracy theories, my media appearances, & more
heardtell.substack.com
Heard Tell | Andrew Donaldson | Substack
Heard Tell: Covering culture and politics, but without all the caterwauling. Writing & media from Andrew Donaldson. Click to read Heard Tell, by Andrew Donaldson, a Substack publication with hundreds ...
heardtell.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Talking bout Canada @heardtell.bsky.social w/Canadian policy expert & Canadian @sabineec.bsky.social on tariffs, Trump, Trudeau & political/economic context

iTunes podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify youtu.be/-NUzdNnZCq0
YouTube youtu.be/-NUzdNnZCq0
Substack open.substack.com/pub/heardtel...
February 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Ohhhh Canada @heardtell.bsky.social w/Canadian policy expert @sabineec.bsky.social on tariffs, Trump, Trudeau, & political/economic context beyond headlines

iTunes podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify youtu.be/-NUzdNnZCq0
YouTube youtu.be/-NUzdNnZCq0
Substack open.substack.com/pub/heardtel...
February 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Canada is all over the news with everyone talking ABOUT Canada @heardtell.bsky.social turns down the noise on tariffs, Trump, Trudeau, & the Canadian politics and economic context we need by talking TO /CCC's Canadian policy maven @sabineec.bsky.social

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February 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Had such a great time speaking with @heardtell.bsky.social about Trump and tariffs yesterday!
Canada is all over the news with everyone talking ABOUT Canada @heardtell.bsky.social turns down the noise on tariffs, Trump, Trudeau, & the Canadian politics and economic context we need by talking TO /CCC's Canadian policy maven @sabineec.bsky.social

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open.substack.com/pub/heardtel...
February 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
January 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It is laughable that QC's latest bill is meant to show women are equal when they dont let women have the same rights by banning religious symbols, namely the headscarf, from those who work in government service. If men can wear whatever they choose, women should be able to as well. That's equality.
January 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I'm hearing a lot of voices in Canada saying that it is patriotic to show Trump that we will go dollar to dollar and hit the USA with tariffs. The Team Canada approach should rather be one that would not make Canadians suffer more than they already are with affordability.
January 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In case you missed it yesterday (spoiler alert, they did not)
Want to know if tariffs have ever worked before for the United States? Let's take a walk down memory lane in this thread 🧵
January 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
NorthBayNipissing talks about our Trade War Store and quotes me saying Trump “is repeating disproven myths about tariffs ‘revitalizing’ old industries, balancing deficits, and paying off out-of-control government debt.” Check it out below.
Did Trump issue tariffs against Canada today? Incoming president pledges to ‘tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens’
Addressing a slew of executive orders, Trump confirmed his plans to establish the ‘External Revenue Service’ he said will collect tariffs, duties and revenues from foreign sources
www.northbaynipissing.com
January 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Want to know if tariffs have ever worked before for the United States? Let's take a walk down memory lane in this thread 🧵
January 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
How do tariffs hurt consumers in both the USA and Canada? Well, here's a thread 🧵
January 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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@sabineec.bsky.social making the arguments that need to be hammered constantly to shore up opposition to tariffs and trade wars.

NatCons won't be moved on these issues—they're not the target. Send this to people you know who care about the cost of living and access to the consumer goods they want.
Day 1 tariffs are bad for everyone — including President Trump
President Trump should not pursue rash Day 1 tariffs after his inauguration is over. The market shock will be severe.
thehill.com
January 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM