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Our Politics — Notre politique
Elections matter, but understanding headlines and press releases takes a lot of time. Our Politics aims to offer easy-to-read summaries of party platforms.
ourpolitics.ca
🇨🇦 Want to know what the different parties are promising in this election? I’ve updated ourpolitics.ca with comprehensive details about all of their proposed plans.
Have a look and share if you find it useful!
Have a look and share if you find it useful!
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Immergut: What I'll do is not modify my original TRO but issue a new TRO that prohibits the relocation or deployment of any federalized national guard to the state of Oregon....
October 6, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Immergut: What I'll do is not modify my original TRO but issue a new TRO that prohibits the relocation or deployment of any federalized national guard to the state of Oregon....
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Asked of those who say Canada should counter tariff:
"What if the US increases their tariffs further?"
Use counter-tariffs: 95%
Don't use them: 5%
"What if it causes financial suffering to Canadians?"
Use counter-tariffs: 76%
Don't use them: 24%
Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=887 / Online
"What if the US increases their tariffs further?"
Use counter-tariffs: 95%
Don't use them: 5%
"What if it causes financial suffering to Canadians?"
Use counter-tariffs: 76%
Don't use them: 24%
Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=887 / Online
"Canada should respond to American tariffs with..."
Counter tariffs equal to whatever the US imposes: 59%
Counter tariffs less than what the US imposes: 8%
No counter tariffs: 18%
Unsure: 16%
Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=1333 / Online
Counter tariffs equal to whatever the US imposes: 59%
Counter tariffs less than what the US imposes: 8%
No counter tariffs: 18%
Unsure: 16%
Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=1333 / Online
August 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Asked of those who say Canada should counter tariff:
"What if the US increases their tariffs further?"
Use counter-tariffs: 95%
Don't use them: 5%
"What if it causes financial suffering to Canadians?"
Use counter-tariffs: 76%
Don't use them: 24%
Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=887 / Online
"What if the US increases their tariffs further?"
Use counter-tariffs: 95%
Don't use them: 5%
"What if it causes financial suffering to Canadians?"
Use counter-tariffs: 76%
Don't use them: 24%
Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=887 / Online
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"Would you prefer to see Canada take a (X) approach to trade negotiations with the US?"
Hard - Refuse concessions even if it makes the relationship worse: 69% (+6)
Soft - Make concessions to keep a good relationship: 31% (-6)
Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=1333 / Online
(% Change w Jul 13, 2025)
Hard - Refuse concessions even if it makes the relationship worse: 69% (+6)
Soft - Make concessions to keep a good relationship: 31% (-6)
Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=1333 / Online
(% Change w Jul 13, 2025)
August 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"Would you prefer to see Canada take a (X) approach to trade negotiations with the US?"
Hard - Refuse concessions even if it makes the relationship worse: 69% (+6)
Soft - Make concessions to keep a good relationship: 31% (-6)
Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=1333 / Online
(% Change w Jul 13, 2025)
Hard - Refuse concessions even if it makes the relationship worse: 69% (+6)
Soft - Make concessions to keep a good relationship: 31% (-6)
Angus Reid / Aug 1, 2025 / n=1333 / Online
(% Change w Jul 13, 2025)
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there are all sorts of serious potential consequences, but iran having been told about this in advance and having already evacuated all three facilities should probably temper some of your expectations for WWIII.
U.S. launches strikes on 3 Iranian nuclear facilities, Trump says
The U.S. reached out to Iran diplomatically to say the strikes are all the U.S. plans and that regime change efforts are not planned, sources said.
www.cbsnews.com
June 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
there are all sorts of serious potential consequences, but iran having been told about this in advance and having already evacuated all three facilities should probably temper some of your expectations for WWIII.
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The Economist says that the Gaza health ministry's death toll, criticized by some as inflated and as Hamas propaganda, might actually undercount the death toll (it could be as much as double).
May 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The Economist says that the Gaza health ministry's death toll, criticized by some as inflated and as Hamas propaganda, might actually undercount the death toll (it could be as much as double).
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The lh unit looks quite useful.
webkit.org/blog/16831/l...
webkit.org/blog/16831/l...
Polishing your typography with line height units
Learn how to use line-height units when setting paragraph margins — creating vertical rhythm in your text.
webkit.org
May 1, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The lh unit looks quite useful.
webkit.org/blog/16831/l...
webkit.org/blog/16831/l...
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The Liberals did substantially worse in majority-minority ridings
April 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The Liberals did substantially worse in majority-minority ridings
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"Our parent company, Paramount, is trying to complete a merger. The Trump administration must approve it. Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways"
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
"Our parent company, Paramount, is trying to complete a merger. The Trump administration must approve it. Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways"
Last chance to review what the party platforms are offering 🇨🇦🗳️ Check out ourpolitics.ca before you head to the polls tomorrow!
If you already voted, take note of what promises you want to hold politicians to post-election 👀 #cdnpoli #elxn2025
If you already voted, take note of what promises you want to hold politicians to post-election 👀 #cdnpoli #elxn2025
Our Politics — Notre politique
Elections matter, but understanding headlines and press releases takes a lot of time. Our Politics aims to offer easy-to-read summaries of party platforms.
ourpolitics.ca
April 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Last chance to review what the party platforms are offering 🇨🇦🗳️ Check out ourpolitics.ca before you head to the polls tomorrow!
If you already voted, take note of what promises you want to hold politicians to post-election 👀 #cdnpoli #elxn2025
If you already voted, take note of what promises you want to hold politicians to post-election 👀 #cdnpoli #elxn2025
Did a little write up on integrating AI into ourpolitics.ca for the 🇨🇦 election this year. Being able to shift my focus from data gathering to data validation has been a huge unlock.
Building an AI pipeline to track Canadian election platforms | Our Politics | Jahfer's Blog
Musings on software development that you didn't ask for.
jahfer.com
April 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Did a little write up on integrating AI into ourpolitics.ca for the 🇨🇦 election this year. Being able to shift my focus from data gathering to data validation has been a huge unlock.
🇨🇦 Want to know what the different parties are promising in this election? I’ve updated ourpolitics.ca with comprehensive details about all of their proposed plans.
Have a look and share if you find it useful!
Have a look and share if you find it useful!
Our Politics — Notre politique
Elections matter, but understanding headlines and press releases takes a lot of time. Our Politics aims to offer easy-to-read summaries of party platforms.
ourpolitics.ca
April 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🇨🇦 Want to know what the different parties are promising in this election? I’ve updated ourpolitics.ca with comprehensive details about all of their proposed plans.
Have a look and share if you find it useful!
Have a look and share if you find it useful!
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Impossible to disagree with a single word in here:
“We now urgently need those newspapers to be owned by loyal Canadians committed to Canada’s independence — not by a hedge fund aligned with a manipulative and deceitful power-monger who has designs on us.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
“We now urgently need those newspapers to be owned by loyal Canadians committed to Canada’s independence — not by a hedge fund aligned with a manipulative and deceitful power-monger who has designs on us.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Linda McQuaig: American hedge funds should be banned from owning Canadian newspapers. Democracy is at stake
Prime Minister Mark Carney should protect Canadian democracy by enforcing Canadian laws to ensure our newspapers are Canadian owned.
www.thestar.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Impossible to disagree with a single word in here:
“We now urgently need those newspapers to be owned by loyal Canadians committed to Canada’s independence — not by a hedge fund aligned with a manipulative and deceitful power-monger who has designs on us.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
“We now urgently need those newspapers to be owned by loyal Canadians committed to Canada’s independence — not by a hedge fund aligned with a manipulative and deceitful power-monger who has designs on us.”
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
“The Greens agreed to Merz’s plan after securing commitments to protect climate-related spending”
The value of having many parties.
The value of having many parties.
🚨 BREAKING: Germany’s Friedrich Merz has reached a breakthrough with the Greens on a gargantuan spending plan.
Here’s the developing story: ow.ly/Rcfs50VhYef
Here’s the developing story: ow.ly/Rcfs50VhYef
March 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
“The Greens agreed to Merz’s plan after securing commitments to protect climate-related spending”
The value of having many parties.
The value of having many parties.
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Canadian woman has been imprisoned by ICE for the last 9 days over paperwork issues with a work visa while trying to enter the United States
According to KGTV San Diego, she was transported to a detention facility in Arizona where she was "wrapped in chains" and kept in a cell with 30 other people
According to KGTV San Diego, she was transported to a detention facility in Arizona where she was "wrapped in chains" and kept in a cell with 30 other people
March 13, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Canadian woman has been imprisoned by ICE for the last 9 days over paperwork issues with a work visa while trying to enter the United States
According to KGTV San Diego, she was transported to a detention facility in Arizona where she was "wrapped in chains" and kept in a cell with 30 other people
According to KGTV San Diego, she was transported to a detention facility in Arizona where she was "wrapped in chains" and kept in a cell with 30 other people
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
The European Federation of Journalists representing 300,000+ journalists have announced they are leaving Elon Musk's X and will no longer be posting.
The European Federation of Journalists representing 300,000+ journalists have announced they are leaving Elon Musk's X and will no longer be posting.
March 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
The European Federation of Journalists representing 300,000+ journalists have announced they are leaving Elon Musk's X and will no longer be posting.
The European Federation of Journalists representing 300,000+ journalists have announced they are leaving Elon Musk's X and will no longer be posting.
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NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky
It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrate...
kyivindependent.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
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In an extraordinary display of public support, heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers from all over Europe and Canada are posting in support of Ukraine in response to the Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance.
February 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
In an extraordinary display of public support, heads of state, heads of government, and foreign ministers from all over Europe and Canada are posting in support of Ukraine in response to the Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance.
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Turns out Zelenskyy is good at standing up against dictators.
February 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Turns out Zelenskyy is good at standing up against dictators.
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The piece is based on this chart, showing the global economic policy uncertainty index has surpassed the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The piece is based on this chart, showing the global economic policy uncertainty index has surpassed the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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You can watch the #Ontario #Elections results starting at 20:00 hrs / 8 pm EST.
Voting Booths are open till 21:00 / 9pm - Show Up and Vote! It does make a difference!!
Voting Booths are open till 21:00 / 9pm - Show Up and Vote! It does make a difference!!
February 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
You can watch the #Ontario #Elections results starting at 20:00 hrs / 8 pm EST.
Voting Booths are open till 21:00 / 9pm - Show Up and Vote! It does make a difference!!
Voting Booths are open till 21:00 / 9pm - Show Up and Vote! It does make a difference!!
I know things shouldn’t surprise me at this point, but wow…
FT Exclusive: Peter Navarro, one of the US president’s closest advisers, is pushing for the US to remove Canada from the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network — which also includes the UK, Australia and New Zealand. www.ft.com/content/2dfa...
February 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I know things shouldn’t surprise me at this point, but wow…
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February 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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This is a misleading way to present Canadian federal revenue and expenditure data.
February 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This is a misleading way to present Canadian federal revenue and expenditure data.
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Finnish EPPGroup MEP, european parliament Foreign Affairs committee member and EPP EUDS coordinator Mika Aaltola:
"The United States has given us three weeks to agree on terms for Ukraine's surrender. If we don't, the United States will withdraw from Europe."
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"The United States has given us three weeks to agree on terms for Ukraine's surrender. If we don't, the United States will withdraw from Europe."
(original in Finnish) 1/2
February 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Finnish EPPGroup MEP, european parliament Foreign Affairs committee member and EPP EUDS coordinator Mika Aaltola:
"The United States has given us three weeks to agree on terms for Ukraine's surrender. If we don't, the United States will withdraw from Europe."
(original in Finnish) 1/2
"The United States has given us three weeks to agree on terms for Ukraine's surrender. If we don't, the United States will withdraw from Europe."
(original in Finnish) 1/2
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I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes
February 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I hope America is as lucky as the delta jet - everyone survives but the right wing explodes