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Kathryn Mathias
@kathrynmathias.bsky.social
UCalgary alum: BA Urban Studies and BFA Visual Studies (printmaking); mother, wife, sister, artist, former architectural drafter, Canadian 🇨🇦
Did you see the video posted by the Pleb? Someone shared it, who I follow on that other site (still go there for during election period since some accounts not here yet but will drop using after election). Please note, this j*rk in the video does not represent most Albertans
April 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Don't let Poilievre claim he's not like Trump. I won't link to OP, b/c might draw their supporters to my acct for trolling. I recorded part of their vid & if you listen, PP calls Cda's central bank, WEF, DEI, UN "all garbage." This is recent, from Nov 2024. #Elexn45 #CdnPoli
March 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Clip 17: “We’ve been thru tough spots b4. … We’ve not only survived but emerged stronger. When it comes to our great nation, no price we all aren’t willing to pay & today is no diff. Thank you.”
March 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Clip 16: “In spite of all challenges rn, Cda remains best ctry in world. I’m especially proud of our ability to come tog wen tht is req’d. Cdns of diff bkgds who speak diff lang, hav diff religions, but u know when it comes 2 defending ctry we speak w/single voice.”
March 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Clip 15: “I still have something to ask of you [Cdns] so not give up, … do everything we can to choose Cda & defend Cda tog. Optimistic w/respect 2 fut of our beautiful country.”
March 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Clip 14: “Doubled our efforts 2 work w/Mexico. … Cdns have shown so much solidarity, sharing lists of Cdns prods to help loved ones & friends, support Cdn businesses.”
March 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Clip 13: “All of Cdn society is speaking w/single voice. … Working internally 2 remove barriers to internal trade betw provs & territories & try 2 reach new mkts around world. … Cda is reliable partner & our door always open.”
March 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Clip 12: “Will take meas 2 prevent predatory behave tht threatens Cdn cos bec of impacts of trade war. … This ctry is worth fighting 4. Stressful & exhausting 4 all of us but solidarity among Cdns.”
March 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Clip 11: “We 2 friends fighting is exactly what opponents round world want. And now 2 my fellow Cdns, I won’t sugarcoat it, this is going 2 b tough even tho going 2 pull tog bec that’s what we do. Will use evry tool at disposal so Cdn workers & businesses weather storm.”
March 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Clip 10: “We’ve done big things tog on world stage, as Cda & US hav done tog for gens, & now shld b workng tog 2 ensure evn greater prosperity for N Am in uncertain world. Not my habit 2 agree w/WSJ but Donald, they pt out tht even tho you’re v smart guy, this is v dumb thing 2 do.”
March 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Clip 9: “In sum, we stepped up, we engaged closely & constructively w/president & admin. We did everything we promised, worked tog [Cda & US] to protect our citizens. Now I want to speak to 1 specific American. Donald, in ovr 8 yrs you & I hav worked tog.”
March 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Clip 8: PM Trudeau continues to outline all the measures Cda has taken and cite supporting stats.
March 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Clip 7: PM Trudeau continues to outline all the measures Cda has taken.
March 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Clip 6: “The legal pretext your govt is using to bring in tariffs is tht Cda apparently unwilling to fight against fentanyl. Totally false.”
(PM Trudeau outlines all the measures Cda has taken & extremely low stats)
March 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Clip 5: “[Your US govt has] chosen to launch a trade war that will 1st & foremost hard Am families. They’ve chosen to sabotage their own agenda that was supposed to usher in a new golden age.”
March 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Clip 4: “Markets are down, inflation set to rise dramatically across your ctry. Your govt’s chosen to put Am jobs at risk. … [&] chosen to raise costs for Am consumers on everyday essential items, groceries, gas, cars, homes, everything in between.”
March 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Clip 3: “Our tariffs will remain in place ‘til US tariffs withdrawn & not a moment sooner. … I want to speak 1st directly to Am ppl. We don’t want this, we want to work w/you as friend & ally, don’t want to see you hurt but your govt has chosen to do this.”
March 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Clip 2: “Starting with tariffs on $30 bil worth of goods immediately, & on reaining $125 bil of Am products in 21 days. … We wil be challenging these illegal actions by filing dispute resolution claims at the WTO”
March 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Clip 1: “The US launched a trade war against Canada, their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they’re talking about working positively with RU, appeasing Putin a lying murderous dictator. Make that make sense.
March 5, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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"Pierre Poilievre doesn’t know what it means to put Canada first or else he would choose to protect the Cdn institution that belongs to Cdns & exists for Cdns. CBC Radio-Canada will never belong to billionaire tech oligarchs like Musk or Zuckerberg, it will always belong to people of Canada."
February 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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The full presser is linked in post 4/ of this thread - with all the proposed changes/improvements and Q&A. Here is a brief clip of the conclusion - around the 24:57/51:45 mark. (I've also provided a transcript in the Alt Text.)
February 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM