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Mark Carney is the 13th appointed PM in Canada's history. Since we've only had 24 people in the job that means 54% of our Prime Ministers got the job first through appointment. /5
March 18, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Mark Carney is the 13th appointed PM in Canada's history. Since we've only had 24 people in the job that means 54% of our Prime Ministers got the job first through appointment. /5
1. John A MacDonald
2. Alexander McKenzie
3. John Abbott
4. John Sparrow David Thompson
5. Mackenzie Bowell
6. Charles Tupper
7. Arthur Meighen
8. Louis St Laurent
9. Pierre Trudeau
10. John Turner
11. Kim Campbell and
12. Paul Martin.
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2. Alexander McKenzie
3. John Abbott
4. John Sparrow David Thompson
5. Mackenzie Bowell
6. Charles Tupper
7. Arthur Meighen
8. Louis St Laurent
9. Pierre Trudeau
10. John Turner
11. Kim Campbell and
12. Paul Martin.
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March 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM
1. John A MacDonald
2. Alexander McKenzie
3. John Abbott
4. John Sparrow David Thompson
5. Mackenzie Bowell
6. Charles Tupper
7. Arthur Meighen
8. Louis St Laurent
9. Pierre Trudeau
10. John Turner
11. Kim Campbell and
12. Paul Martin.
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2. Alexander McKenzie
3. John Abbott
4. John Sparrow David Thompson
5. Mackenzie Bowell
6. Charles Tupper
7. Arthur Meighen
8. Louis St Laurent
9. Pierre Trudeau
10. John Turner
11. Kim Campbell and
12. Paul Martin.
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Should anyone similarly clutch their pearls at the supposed "unCanadian and undemocratic" manner that Carney became PM, here are the other Canadian Prime Ministers who were appointed as PM before they had a chance to face the electorate: /3
March 18, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Should anyone similarly clutch their pearls at the supposed "unCanadian and undemocratic" manner that Carney became PM, here are the other Canadian Prime Ministers who were appointed as PM before they had a chance to face the electorate: /3
FACT: He was elected in a Party leadership convention which was the final step in the resignation of the previous PM, Justin Trudeau. /2
March 18, 2025 at 5:29 AM
FACT: He was elected in a Party leadership convention which was the final step in the resignation of the previous PM, Justin Trudeau. /2
Conservatives are attacking Carney for being appointed as PM rather than elected, so once again it's time to open up the history books and respond to their mock outrage with a little social studies lesson.
FACT: Mark Carney is Canada's 24th Prime Minister. Part 1
FACT: Mark Carney is Canada's 24th Prime Minister. Part 1
March 18, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Conservatives are attacking Carney for being appointed as PM rather than elected, so once again it's time to open up the history books and respond to their mock outrage with a little social studies lesson.
FACT: Mark Carney is Canada's 24th Prime Minister. Part 1
FACT: Mark Carney is Canada's 24th Prime Minister. Part 1
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I think we’re already there.
March 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I think we’re already there.
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Coming up on the five-year anniversary of the DOGE Master’s call. 🤡
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Coming up on the five-year anniversary of the DOGE Master’s call. 🤡
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Jim and I
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Jim and I
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RFK Jr. is a fraud. Always has been.
December 1, 2024 at 2:32 AM
RFK Jr. is a fraud. Always has been.
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This is pretty funny.
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This is pretty funny.
Nothing but Blue Skies from now on…
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Nothing but Blue Skies from now on…
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin
November 18, 2024 at 5:15 AM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin