Jay Vee Tea
@jaydenvantol.bsky.social
Political science student at UofT 🇨🇦🏳️🌈
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incredible and depressing how fast the decade of progress under trudeau — as slow and flawed and not enough as it might have been — is being dismantled before our eyes
Exclusive: Canada may drop oil emissions cap as part of new climate plan, sources say reut.rs/4nyj2Mh
Exclusive: Canada may drop oil emissions cap as part of new climate plan, sources say
Canada's government is in discussions with energy companies and Alberta about eliminating a federal cap on emissions from the country's oil and gas sector if the industry and province reduce their carbon footprint in other ways, three sources with knowledge of the talks said.
reut.rs
September 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
incredible and depressing how fast the decade of progress under trudeau — as slow and flawed and not enough as it might have been — is being dismantled before our eyes
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After seeing Mark Carney fold on the digital services tax, AI regulation, and the Online Harms Act, US Republicans are turning their sights to the Online Streaming Bill that makes streaming companies promote and fund Canadian content.
Some U.S. Republicans want Canada to axe its Online Streaming Act | CBC News
A group of Republican members of U.S. Congress say Canada's policy requiring foreign streaming services to contribute five per cent of their revenues to funding Canadian content is discriminatory and ...
www.cbc.ca
August 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
After seeing Mark Carney fold on the digital services tax, AI regulation, and the Online Harms Act, US Republicans are turning their sights to the Online Streaming Bill that makes streaming companies promote and fund Canadian content.
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At this point, has Mark Carney made any decisions that Pierre Poilievre wouldn't? So far he's playing nice with Trump, promising massive cuts to federal programs so he can spike military spending, and passing multiple bills of dubious constitutionality.
An absolutely deplorable record so far.
An absolutely deplorable record so far.
Health advocates shocked as Carney Liberals back away from pharmacare program
Health advocates shocked as Carney Liberals back away from pharmacare program
Health advocates say they’re shocked to hear the federal government may not sign more pharmacare funding deals, which would leave coverage uneven across the country.
www.cp24.com
July 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
At this point, has Mark Carney made any decisions that Pierre Poilievre wouldn't? So far he's playing nice with Trump, promising massive cuts to federal programs so he can spike military spending, and passing multiple bills of dubious constitutionality.
An absolutely deplorable record so far.
An absolutely deplorable record so far.
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Indigenous services will be hit hard. A stunning $4.5 bil in cuts, 1 of 5 dollars in cuts is just reduced transfers to First Nations to provide police, ed and health care. Gutting Indigenous social programs is not an "ambitions" way to find "savings". 3/x
www.datawrapper.de/_/pZ6Zq/
www.datawrapper.de/_/pZ6Zq/
Figure 2: Transfers from Department of Indigenous Services compared to cuts needed | Created with Datawrapper
2025-26
www.datawrapper.de
July 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Indigenous services will be hit hard. A stunning $4.5 bil in cuts, 1 of 5 dollars in cuts is just reduced transfers to First Nations to provide police, ed and health care. Gutting Indigenous social programs is not an "ambitions" way to find "savings". 3/x
www.datawrapper.de/_/pZ6Zq/
www.datawrapper.de/_/pZ6Zq/
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During the election campaign, Mark Carney pledged to increase the CBC’s budget by $150 million dollars a year.
Now that he’s in government, he’s telling the public broadcaster to find up to $198 million in annual cuts. He can’t claim to defend the country when he’s gutting its media and culture.
Now that he’s in government, he’s telling the public broadcaster to find up to $198 million in annual cuts. He can’t claim to defend the country when he’s gutting its media and culture.
Suggest your own spending cuts, Carney government tells CBC, Via Rail and other Crown corporations
Nearly all government departments and federally-funded organizations are expected to propose "savings" of up to 15 per cent of their spending in the next three years.
www.thestar.com
July 17, 2025 at 12:43 AM
During the election campaign, Mark Carney pledged to increase the CBC’s budget by $150 million dollars a year.
Now that he’s in government, he’s telling the public broadcaster to find up to $198 million in annual cuts. He can’t claim to defend the country when he’s gutting its media and culture.
Now that he’s in government, he’s telling the public broadcaster to find up to $198 million in annual cuts. He can’t claim to defend the country when he’s gutting its media and culture.
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Holy fucking shit.
I'm seriously beginning to think Mark Carney might prove to be an epochally horrible Prime Minister.
I'm seriously beginning to think Mark Carney might prove to be an epochally horrible Prime Minister.
Can anyone find between $1B and $2B *per day* in federal spending cuts for the next 3 fiscal years between now and September? That's the task the Minister of Finance just set out. open.substack.com/pub/robsonj/...
A Comprehensive Expenditure Review "by end of summer" ?
I’m reading today’s Globe and Mail article (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-federal-cabinet-ministers-letters-spending/) that has the only publicly available details on the federal sp...
open.substack.com
July 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Holy fucking shit.
I'm seriously beginning to think Mark Carney might prove to be an epochally horrible Prime Minister.
I'm seriously beginning to think Mark Carney might prove to be an epochally horrible Prime Minister.
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Elbows Down
“Ministers are being asked to reduce program spending by 7.5 per cent in the fiscal year that begins in April, followed by 10 per cent the year after and 15 per cent in 2028-29.”
Carney’s austerity program is here — and it’s going to have massive consequences.
Carney’s austerity program is here — and it’s going to have massive consequences.
Carney's cabinet asked to find 'ambitious savings' ahead of fall budget | CBC News
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to his fellow cabinet members Monday asking them to come up with "ambitious savings proposals" to get a handle on public sector spending, acco...
www.cbc.ca
July 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Elbows Down
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Aside from the problematic legislation and questionable policy decisions, Carney is also further expanding executive power and has already made a fool out of one of his core cabinet ministers. Unconstrained executive power is only good when the person you like is in charge.
June 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Aside from the problematic legislation and questionable policy decisions, Carney is also further expanding executive power and has already made a fool out of one of his core cabinet ministers. Unconstrained executive power is only good when the person you like is in charge.
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Passing legislation that violates Indigenous rights, spits on privacy, and now, appeasing Trump.
Why the fuck did we want Carney again?
Why the fuck did we want Carney again?
June 30, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Passing legislation that violates Indigenous rights, spits on privacy, and now, appeasing Trump.
Why the fuck did we want Carney again?
Why the fuck did we want Carney again?
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NEW POST: The Carney Honeymoon is Over
emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/the-carney...
emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/the-carney...
The Carney Honeymoon is Over
Donald Trump resumed his attacks on Canadian sovereignty this past week, withdrawing from trade talks because someone apparently told him the Canada’s digital services tax were due to kick in.
emmettmacfarlane.substack.com
June 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM
NEW POST: The Carney Honeymoon is Over
emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/the-carney...
emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/the-carney...
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We’ve got a lot to build in this country, and we need a lot more builders.
So we’ll cover training costs and make it easier to work anywhere in Canada.
It’s going to be a great time to be in the skilled trades.
So we’ll cover training costs and make it easier to work anywhere in Canada.
It’s going to be a great time to be in the skilled trades.
April 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We’ve got a lot to build in this country, and we need a lot more builders.
So we’ll cover training costs and make it easier to work anywhere in Canada.
It’s going to be a great time to be in the skilled trades.
So we’ll cover training costs and make it easier to work anywhere in Canada.
It’s going to be a great time to be in the skilled trades.
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I get the sensation everything is collapsing. Journalism is panicking, people are angry with strangers in the street, many governments have become malign and politicians malevolent, people grind their teeth, agitation expressing itself in every way.
March 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I get the sensation everything is collapsing. Journalism is panicking, people are angry with strangers in the street, many governments have become malign and politicians malevolent, people grind their teeth, agitation expressing itself in every way.
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Canada must defend the work of the International Criminal Court from the threat posed by the United States.
What Trump and Netanyahu are pushing in Gaza represent crimes against humanity.
There is nothing "Holy land" about this.
This is Lebensraum.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
What Trump and Netanyahu are pushing in Gaza represent crimes against humanity.
There is nothing "Holy land" about this.
This is Lebensraum.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump's sanctions condemned by ICC and Court vows to continue 'providing justice'
The International Criminal Court says Trump's executive order seeks to harm its "impartial judicial work".
www.bbc.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Canada must defend the work of the International Criminal Court from the threat posed by the United States.
What Trump and Netanyahu are pushing in Gaza represent crimes against humanity.
There is nothing "Holy land" about this.
This is Lebensraum.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
What Trump and Netanyahu are pushing in Gaza represent crimes against humanity.
There is nothing "Holy land" about this.
This is Lebensraum.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Donald Trump wants to annex Canada to gain access to its critical minerals, Trudeau says
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Donald Trump wants to annex Canada to gain access to its critical minerals, Trudeau says
The Prime Minister made the comments at a gathering of business and labour leaders aimed at brainstorming ways to boost Canada’s economy in the face of U.S. protectionism
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Donald Trump wants to annex Canada to gain access to its critical minerals, Trudeau says
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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I've seen people call Justin Trudeau, someone who massively expanded public spending and doubled the size of government, a 'neoliberal'. The term has no meaning.
Neoliberalism is thrown around a lot. It is used correctly about 0.001% of the time it is mentioned on social media.
If Donald Trump is “neoliberalism”, then absolutely anything can be neoliberalism and that term has no meaning
February 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I've seen people call Justin Trudeau, someone who massively expanded public spending and doubled the size of government, a 'neoliberal'. The term has no meaning.
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Federal 🇨🇦 voting intentions from Ipsos:
🔵CPC 41% (-5 since previous Ipsos poll)
🔴LPC 28% (+8)
🟠NDP 16% (-1)
⚜️BQ 9%
🟢GPC 3% (+1)
🟣PPC 3% (-1)
→ 338canada.com/20250201-ips...
[Ipsos, Jan. 30- Feb. 3, 2025, n=1,000]
#canpoli
🔵CPC 41% (-5 since previous Ipsos poll)
🔴LPC 28% (+8)
🟠NDP 16% (-1)
⚜️BQ 9%
🟢GPC 3% (+1)
🟣PPC 3% (-1)
→ 338canada.com/20250201-ips...
[Ipsos, Jan. 30- Feb. 3, 2025, n=1,000]
#canpoli
338Canada | Ipsos federal poll, February 2025
338canada.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Federal 🇨🇦 voting intentions from Ipsos:
🔵CPC 41% (-5 since previous Ipsos poll)
🔴LPC 28% (+8)
🟠NDP 16% (-1)
⚜️BQ 9%
🟢GPC 3% (+1)
🟣PPC 3% (-1)
→ 338canada.com/20250201-ips...
[Ipsos, Jan. 30- Feb. 3, 2025, n=1,000]
#canpoli
🔵CPC 41% (-5 since previous Ipsos poll)
🔴LPC 28% (+8)
🟠NDP 16% (-1)
⚜️BQ 9%
🟢GPC 3% (+1)
🟣PPC 3% (-1)
→ 338canada.com/20250201-ips...
[Ipsos, Jan. 30- Feb. 3, 2025, n=1,000]
#canpoli
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Crush him for this, Ontario. For the love of god, end his disastrous reign.
TORONTO – Two senior government sources say Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election next Wednesday and send Ontarians to the polls Feb. 27.
CP NewsAlert: Ontario Premier Doug Ford to call snap election next week
TORONTO – Two senior government sources say Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election next Wednesday and send Ontarians to the polls Feb. 27.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Crush him for this, Ontario. For the love of god, end his disastrous reign.
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Doug Ford doesn't need a mandate or an election. He's playing you. Don't fall for it.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/23/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/23/o...
Doug Ford doesn't need a mandate — he needs an excuse
Far from a response to Trump, Doug Ford's apparent plan to call an early election has been brewing for months. Rather than delivering stability, it will throw the country's biggest economy into uncert...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Doug Ford doesn't need a mandate or an election. He's playing you. Don't fall for it.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/23/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/23/o...
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Every politician in this country is dumber than the next.
NEW - Vancouver mayor Ken Sim will be bringing forward a motion to council to pause approving net new supportive housing units in Vancouver until other municipalities take on more supportive housing. #bcpoli
January 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Every politician in this country is dumber than the next.
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Donald Trump and other NATO leaders have been talking about offering "security guarantees" to Ukraine, should it sign a peace deal with Russia.
The trouble is, nobody can actually explain what those guarantees are.
New from me in @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/22/u... #ukrainianview
The trouble is, nobody can actually explain what those guarantees are.
New from me in @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/22/u... #ukrainianview
Is There Any Guarantee for Ukraine’s Future?
Trump has promised an end to the conflict, but Ukrainians are skeptical.
foreignpolicy.com
January 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Donald Trump and other NATO leaders have been talking about offering "security guarantees" to Ukraine, should it sign a peace deal with Russia.
The trouble is, nobody can actually explain what those guarantees are.
New from me in @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/22/u... #ukrainianview
The trouble is, nobody can actually explain what those guarantees are.
New from me in @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/22/u... #ukrainianview
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“The US risks being left behind in the clean industrial revolution.”
As US President Donald Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables in solar and wind power aje.io/j0ke46
As US President Donald Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables in solar and wind power aje.io/j0ke46
January 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“The US risks being left behind in the clean industrial revolution.”
As US President Donald Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables in solar and wind power aje.io/j0ke46
As US President Donald Trump turns to fossil fuels, Europe sprints ahead with renewables in solar and wind power aje.io/j0ke46
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Political distress is a bipartisan #mentalhealth issue, fueled by fear that bad leaders will lead to disastrous outcomes. A psychologist offers coping strategies for managing this #anxiety:
Feeling political distress? Here are coping strategies a psychologist shares with his clients
Politics in America have become more upsetting than ever for big chunks of the population, but there are ways to cope.
theconversation.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Political distress is a bipartisan #mentalhealth issue, fueled by fear that bad leaders will lead to disastrous outcomes. A psychologist offers coping strategies for managing this #anxiety:
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Thailand just became the first country in Southeast Asia to allow same-sex marriages as a landmark law takes effect
Thailand to Celebrate Southeast Asia’s First Same-Sex Marriages
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples will today officially marry in Thailand, which becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to guarantee equal marital rights for same-sex couples.
www.bloomberg.com
January 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Thailand just became the first country in Southeast Asia to allow same-sex marriages as a landmark law takes effect
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The Democratic Party needs to get out of this woman's way.
AOC: I don’t care what Elon Musk is doing behind the presidential seal, but in this country we hate Nazis. Kind of like a foundational defining thing. Two of the foundational things about American history is that we beat the confederates and we beat the Nazis.
January 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
The Democratic Party needs to get out of this woman's way.
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Denying reality right in front of them
ACOSTA: Do you agree with Trump's decision to pardon violent people?
REP. BURCHETT: If they were truly violent, no. But I don't know that?
ACOSTA: What do you mean you don't know? We're showing the footage right now.
REP. BURCHETT: If they were truly violent, no. But I don't know that?
ACOSTA: What do you mean you don't know? We're showing the footage right now.
January 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Denying reality right in front of them