Arno Kopecky
@arnokopecky.bsky.social
Environmental journalist and author.
I cover 🇨🇦 affairs for @nationalobserver.com.
Contributing writer @thewalrus.ca.
I cover 🇨🇦 affairs for @nationalobserver.com.
Contributing writer @thewalrus.ca.
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Massive turnout to greet Danielle Smith at the Ledge…
Massive turnout to greet Danielle Smith at the Ledge…
October 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Alberta teachers have entered the chat.
Massive turnout to greet Danielle Smith at the Ledge…
Massive turnout to greet Danielle Smith at the Ledge…
Rideau Hal getting ready for the King just now
May 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Rideau Hal getting ready for the King just now
Poilievre just wrapped his final press conference of the campaign, in Saskatoon.
I went to more of these (13) than any other journalist in Canada, for @nationalobserver.com.
Didn’t get a single question.
Which meant not one person asked PP about climate policy outside of the debates.
I went to more of these (13) than any other journalist in Canada, for @nationalobserver.com.
Didn’t get a single question.
Which meant not one person asked PP about climate policy outside of the debates.
April 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Poilievre just wrapped his final press conference of the campaign, in Saskatoon.
I went to more of these (13) than any other journalist in Canada, for @nationalobserver.com.
Didn’t get a single question.
Which meant not one person asked PP about climate policy outside of the debates.
I went to more of these (13) than any other journalist in Canada, for @nationalobserver.com.
Didn’t get a single question.
Which meant not one person asked PP about climate policy outside of the debates.
…not that there weren’t plenty of characters
April 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
…not that there weren’t plenty of characters
Apropos of nothing, here’s a fella I met outside Poilievre’s rally last night in Waterloo.
They were confiscating these hats at the doors (because cameras), but gave em back on the way out.
(For the record, there weren’t many of these from what I could see. Much less Trumpy here than Edmonton.)
They were confiscating these hats at the doors (because cameras), but gave em back on the way out.
(For the record, there weren’t many of these from what I could see. Much less Trumpy here than Edmonton.)
April 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Apropos of nothing, here’s a fella I met outside Poilievre’s rally last night in Waterloo.
They were confiscating these hats at the doors (because cameras), but gave em back on the way out.
(For the record, there weren’t many of these from what I could see. Much less Trumpy here than Edmonton.)
They were confiscating these hats at the doors (because cameras), but gave em back on the way out.
(For the record, there weren’t many of these from what I could see. Much less Trumpy here than Edmonton.)
At today’s presser, Poilievre was asked a 2-part question: do you believe the polls (given how many people at your rallies don’t), and will you accept the election result if you lose?
He paused, said “Yes!” and launched into an attack on Liberals.
He ignored pleas to elaborate.
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He paused, said “Yes!” and launched into an attack on Liberals.
He ignored pleas to elaborate.
1/
April 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
At today’s presser, Poilievre was asked a 2-part question: do you believe the polls (given how many people at your rallies don’t), and will you accept the election result if you lose?
He paused, said “Yes!” and launched into an attack on Liberals.
He ignored pleas to elaborate.
1/
He paused, said “Yes!” and launched into an attack on Liberals.
He ignored pleas to elaborate.
1/
4 questions, no follow-ups at PP's presser this morning in Sault Ste Marie.
They told me they choose a mix of local, national & French outlets.
CTV reporter Judy Trinh (who wasn't chosen) shouted a question about PP's refusal to get security clearance.
"Excuse me there's an activist here," PP said.
They told me they choose a mix of local, national & French outlets.
CTV reporter Judy Trinh (who wasn't chosen) shouted a question about PP's refusal to get security clearance.
"Excuse me there's an activist here," PP said.
April 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
4 questions, no follow-ups at PP's presser this morning in Sault Ste Marie.
They told me they choose a mix of local, national & French outlets.
CTV reporter Judy Trinh (who wasn't chosen) shouted a question about PP's refusal to get security clearance.
"Excuse me there's an activist here," PP said.
They told me they choose a mix of local, national & French outlets.
CTV reporter Judy Trinh (who wasn't chosen) shouted a question about PP's refusal to get security clearance.
"Excuse me there's an activist here," PP said.
Notable that Conservative staffers outnumbered journalists at the press conference by like 4 to 1. No CTV, no Globe&Mail, no National Post…
Partly a result of Poilievre barring media from his campaign bus, but also a sign of the industry’s evisceration.
Only four questions allowed total.
Partly a result of Poilievre barring media from his campaign bus, but also a sign of the industry’s evisceration.
Only four questions allowed total.
April 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Notable that Conservative staffers outnumbered journalists at the press conference by like 4 to 1. No CTV, no Globe&Mail, no National Post…
Partly a result of Poilievre barring media from his campaign bus, but also a sign of the industry’s evisceration.
Only four questions allowed total.
Partly a result of Poilievre barring media from his campaign bus, but also a sign of the industry’s evisceration.
Only four questions allowed total.
On this day of massive anti-Trump protests, Poilievre was asked (again) if his policies aren’t a bit Trump-adjacent: anti-government, anti-regulation, anti-media…
“Your question is false,” Poilievre replied (again). “Trump has endorsed the Liberals.”
More coming soon at @nationalobserver.com
“Your question is false,” Poilievre replied (again). “Trump has endorsed the Liberals.”
More coming soon at @nationalobserver.com
April 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
On this day of massive anti-Trump protests, Poilievre was asked (again) if his policies aren’t a bit Trump-adjacent: anti-government, anti-regulation, anti-media…
“Your question is false,” Poilievre replied (again). “Trump has endorsed the Liberals.”
More coming soon at @nationalobserver.com
“Your question is false,” Poilievre replied (again). “Trump has endorsed the Liberals.”
More coming soon at @nationalobserver.com
Big breaking news for BC forestry and First Nations:
Teal Jones (the logging company that made Fairy Creek famous) LOST its bid to sue the province for sharing authority over Haida forests with the Haida Nation.
Great news for anyone who thinks clear-cutting old growth and ignoring FN’s is bad.
Teal Jones (the logging company that made Fairy Creek famous) LOST its bid to sue the province for sharing authority over Haida forests with the Haida Nation.
Great news for anyone who thinks clear-cutting old growth and ignoring FN’s is bad.
March 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Big breaking news for BC forestry and First Nations:
Teal Jones (the logging company that made Fairy Creek famous) LOST its bid to sue the province for sharing authority over Haida forests with the Haida Nation.
Great news for anyone who thinks clear-cutting old growth and ignoring FN’s is bad.
Teal Jones (the logging company that made Fairy Creek famous) LOST its bid to sue the province for sharing authority over Haida forests with the Haida Nation.
Great news for anyone who thinks clear-cutting old growth and ignoring FN’s is bad.
At last,
it has arrived.
it has arrived.
March 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
At last,
it has arrived.
it has arrived.