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willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
As the SCOTUS hears the case against Trump's illegal tarrifs, it's important to know that only 12 states signed on as plaintiffs. Canadians won't forget those who didn't.

#canpoli #cdnpoli #uspoli
Images reads: The states listed as plaintiffs in the lawsuit were Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Vermont.
November 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
New York #Oct25 is the last day to register to vote and to apply for mail in ballot! It's also the first day of early voting.

Voter registration info:
vote.nyc/page/registe...

Find your polling station here:
vote.nyc/page/find-yo...

#uspoli #NYpoli #VOTE #VoteNYC #EveryVoteMatters
Image shows a button with a red section on top and a blue section on the bottom, each with four white stars in a row. In the middle on a white background it reads: Vote NYC.
October 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
It's time America! #Oct18

Bring friends, family & flags.

Something for everyone:

Stand against tyrants, abductions, shutdowns, corruption, conspiracies, trade wars, pedophile protectors, medicaid cuts, bombing fisherman, attacks on free speech, gerrymandering, unlawful prosecution...

NoKings.org
Image is a poster with a picture of a map of North America. Across the map there are many dots representing event locations. Above it reads "October 18th we say no kings" next to a crown that has been crossed out. www.NoKings.org
October 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
We call the Canadian $1 coin a loonie. Suppose if 45 gets his face on an American $1 coin, loonie would still fit.

Artist credit: @claytoonz.bsky.social
Image is a cartoon. On the left side it reads "new $1 trump coin". Below that is a $1 silver coin surrounded by flies with a drawing of Trump on it holding McDonald's fries, wearing a long red tie and a Nazi armband. On his shirt is says "show me the money". Other images on the coin include Jeffrey Epstein, a person in a KKK robe, a Russian flag, and the words "fascism" and "in grift we trust ". On the right hand side it reads "old Lincoln penny". Below that is a penny with a drawing of Lincoln on it. He's vomiting with the word "raaaalph" underneath. On the coin it reads"in God we trust", "liberty", and "1990".
October 12, 2025 at 9:32 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
PP's hyperpartisan letter to Carney before US meeting.

If 🇨🇦 wanted you to represent us internationally, we would have elected you PM. Stop trying to undermine PMMC while lying about putting country over party. Let him do the job you are completely unqualified for.

#canpoli #cdnpoli #NeverPoilievre
Header of letter reads: Leader of the opposition, October 6, 2025. Addressed to Mark Carney. Subject: Go to Washington and "negotiate a win" for Canada Prime Minister, Conservatives will always put Canada first. We restate our standing offer to help you keep your promise to "negotiate a win" on tarrifs with the U.S. We only ask that you keep your promise in this meeting with the president. You promised a deal by July 21, 2025. Still no deal. You promised to "negotiate a win" and now US tarrifs om Canada are twice as high as when you were elected saying you would get rid of them. You promised "elbows up" then caved on dollar-for-dollar tarrifs, the Digital Services tax and more while winning nothing in return for Canada. You promised jobs. Then killed 86,000 of them. You promised the "fastest-growing economy in the G7" and delivered the fastest-shrinking economy in the G7. Canadians suffering in your weak economy have no more time for you to bask in globe-trotting photo ops, handshakes and press conferences. No more losing. It's time for you to deliver the promised wins: -get US tarrifs off Canadian softwood lumber as Prime Minister Harper negotiated within 80 days of taking office. -get US tarrifs off Canadian steel, aluminum, copper and auto tarrifs that have doubled since you took office. Time for your promised win to reverse the damage. -get rid of all other US tarrifs We only expect you to keep your promises. If you only return with excuses, broken promises and photo ops, you will have failed our workers, our businesses and our country. Note: fact-checking recommended Header reads: Leader of the Opposition I am always happy to help because we all must put Canada ahead of our parties. Best wishes in Washington, Prime Minister. We are all cheering for a big win for Canada. Sincerely, (Signed) Pierre Poilievre Note: fact-checking recommended
October 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Deadline Oct 28!

#ForeverCanadian referendum petition still needs thousands of signatures to reach its goal.

Find your next opportunity to sign here:

www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

#ABpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli #CanadaStrong #Calgary #Edmonton #RedDeer #Lethbridge #Airdrie #YYC #YEG
Image shows a screenshot of a CBC article online. It reads: Alberta Forever Canada' petition has nearly 80% of required signatures, organizer says Petition needs about 294,000 signatures by Oct. 28 CBC News · Posted: Oct 03, 2025 3:06 PM CDT | Last Updated: October 3 Inserted is a picture with several people standing in front of a sign reading "Forever Canadian". The caption of the photo reads: Thomas Lukaszuk submitted the “Alberta Forever Canada” petition, also known as the Forever Canadian initiative, in June. On Friday, he said the petition has 230,000 signatures so far. (Mrinali Anchan/CBC) Image is a screenshot of a CBC article online. It reads: A petition asking people if they believe Alberta should stay in Canada has obtained about 80 per cent of its required number of signatures. The "Alberta Forever Canada" petition has approximately 230,000 signatures so far, Thomas Lukaszuk, the petition's submitter and former Progressive Conservative deputy premier, said at a news conference on Friday. Lukaszuk's petition, submitted in June, needs to gather about 294,000 signatures from eligible voters over a 90-day period that ends on Oct. 28.
October 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
PP continues to lie and spread misinformation unchecked.

To protect Canada and democracy there needs to be accountability.

There is a way to put a stop this. Sign the petition on disinformation and MP ethical checks:

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

#canpoli #cdnpoli
Image is a screenshot from Pierre Poilievre's Xitter post on September 21, 2025. It reads: Prime Minister Carney is recognizing the Hamas state in another effort to distract from his record of rampant crime, costs, debt, immigration and job-loss. As he distracts abroad, Conservatives are working at home. Our priority is to put Canada First: restoring stronger take-home pay, safer streets and secure borders within a self-reliant country. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s priority is creating a Hamas state that will reward terrorists for raping civilians, taking hostages, oppressing Palestinians and launching a war. Conservatives will always stand for Israel’s right to exist and defend itself, living next to a future demilitarized, terror-free, democratic and peaceful Palestinian State. Conservatives will focus on what is good for Canada because it is time to put our country first for a change. Note: fact-checking shows multiple instances of false information in his post
September 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Shameful.

It is important to stand up to violence of any kind.

It is deeply harmful to give a standing ovation for a hateful, bigoted, racist, misogynistic, rage mongerer that incited violence against many marginalized groups.

They aren't trying to protect free speech. At least, not for everyone.
Image shows the Canadian House of Commons on September 15, 2025. After a speech by a Conservative MP praising Charlie Kirk, a standing ovation was performed by most of the other MPs from both sides of the aisle.
September 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
An impactful moment from a 9/11 ceremony today.

"When I think about what's going on in our world, maybe the world was always too cruel and I just didn't want to accept that it could be so close to home."

2001 felt cataclysmic at the time. 2025 marks a similar shift for this generation of children.
September 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Election Day #BRC

Today is your chance to send PP packing!

Be sure to write the NAME of your chosen candidate.

Find your polling station here:
www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/...

#ABpoli #ABleg #AB #NeverPoilievre #BattleRiverCrowfoot #BootTheSuit #NeverPP #Carpetbagger #ParachutePierre #canpoli
Image is a screenshot from the Elections Canada website that reads: By-election in Battle River–Crowfoot (AB) Election day: Monday, August 18, 2025 Advance voting days: Friday, August 8; Saturday, August 9; Sunday, August 10 and Monday, August 11, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time (MDT) Election day: Monday, August 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (local time) https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=ele&dir=2025/48002&document=index&lang=e Image is a screenshot from the Elections Canada website that reads: Will the ballot for this by-election look any different from ballots used in other elections? Yes. The ballot for the Battle River–Crowfoot by-election will look different from the ones electors and candidates have seen in the past. This is due to a higher than usual number of candidates and limitations of the large ballots that have been used in some previous elections. Elections Canada has created an adapted ballot that is similar to a special ballot, on which electors write the name of the candidate they are voting for. This adapted ballot will replace the typical list-style ballot, on which electors mark a blank circle next to the name of their candidate of choice. The adapted ballot will retain the safeguards of a typical ballot. As an exceptional measure, Elections Canada is sharing a sample of the adapted ballot to help improve the accessibility of the voting process. https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=ele&dir=2025/48002&document=faq&lang=e#chg
August 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Many candidates already declared for the by-election in #BattleRiverCrowfoot which just works in PP's favour.

So important for a coalition to form around a single, realistic alternative. Candidates need to do what Kurek wouldn't - consider what is best for the riding.

#canpoli #cdnpoli #abpoli
Image is a screenshot from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Battle_River%E2%80%94Crowfoot_federal_by-election It reads: Canadian federal by-election, August 18, 2025: Battle River—Crowfoot (Resignation of Damien Kurek) Candidates: Conservative Pierre Poilievre Liberal Darcy Spady New Democratic Katherine Swampy People's Jonathan Bridges Green Douglas Gook Christian Heritage Jeff Willerton Libertarian Michael Harris Centrist Ahmed Hassan Independent Bonnie Critchley Independent Sarah Spanier
July 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Removing 45 is essential. Not being an American, I am not familiar with some of these names, but where in this list can you stop, having reached someone reasonable (read: not horrendously awful)?

#uspoli #tre45on #DumpTrump #ImpeachNow #AnyoneAnyone #Never51
Image is a screenshot from Wikipedia of the current line of succession for the President of the United States. It reads: 1 Vice President JD Vance Republican 2 Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson Republican 3 President pro tempore of the Senate Chuck Grassley Republican 4 Secretary of State Marco Rubio Republican 5 Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent Republican 6 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Republican 7 Attorney General Pam Bondi Republican 8 Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum Republican 9 Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Republican 10 Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick Republican 11 Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer Republican 12 Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Independent 13 Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner Republican 14 Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy Republican 15 Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Republican 16 Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Republican 17 Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins Republican 18 Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem Republican
June 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Damien Kurek has officially stepped down to give PP his seat. The earliest the by-election can be held is in August.

Just a couple of ideas to put up in Battle River-Crowfoot.

#NeverPoilievre #NeverPP #ABpoli #Alberta #AB #Camrose #Drumheller #Canada #CanadaSky #canpoli #cdnpoli
Image shows a billboard in a city with vehicles, trees, and buildings in the background. The billboard reads: He threw out your vote for Damien to spend $2 Million of your money on a by-election so he can keep his 18 room mansion, groundskeepers, personal chef, driver, and nannies in Ottawa. Vote NO to Poilievre for Alberta. Image shows a billboard standing next to a road with a field and a blue sky stretch behind it. The billboard reads: He did nothing for us. He won't do anything for you. Sincerely, the voters of Carleton. Vote NO on Poilievre.
June 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Advance polls are open for by-elections in Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, Edmonton-Ellerslie & Edmonton-Strathcona.

They're counting on low turnout to work in their favour.
Every vote matters.
Make your voice heard.

#YEG #Alberta #AB #ABleg #ABpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli #UCPcorruption #ABresistance #VOTE
Image is a screenshot from the Elections Alberta website (https://www.elections.ab.ca/voters/how-to-vote/). It reads: 1) Election Day Election Day for Edmonton-Ellerslie, Edmonton-Strathcona, and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills is June 23, 2025. Voting locations will be open from 9:00am to 8:00pm. On Election Day, every elector is assigned a voting location based on their place of ordinary residence. Electors may only vote at their assigned voting location. All Election Day voting locations are open from 9:00am to 8:00pm. Election Day voting locations are most commonly established in schools, churches, community halls, and other public buildings to provide electors with an accessible voting location that is close to where they live. Electors that are unable to vote on Election Day should consider voting during one of the five advance voting days, voting at the local returning office, or voting by mail. Image is a screenshot from the Elections Alberta website (https://www.elections.ab.ca/voters/how-to-vote/). It reads: 2) Advance Voting Vote at any advance voting location in the electoral division for the Edmonton-Ellerslie, Edmonton-Strathcona, and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills by-election between Tuesday, June 17 and Saturday, June 21, 2025. Advance voting takes place the week before Election Day, from Tuesday through Saturday between 9:00am and 8:00pm. While days and hours of operation may vary for some locations, every electoral division will have at least one location open for the full advance voting period. Electors may choose to vote at any advance voting location. Advance voting locations are commonly established in malls, community centres, libraries, work camps, universities, and other public buildings to provide electors with locations that are convenient to where they live, work, shop, or travel. Voting in advance is the preferred option for electors who cannot attend their assigned voting location on Election Day such as students studying away from home and persons who may be working away or travelling on Election Day. Electors can vote at any advance voting location in the electoral division. Electors who cannot vote at an advance or Election Day location can also vote by mail or at their local returning office. Image is a screenshot from the Elections Alberta website (https://www.elections.ab.ca/voters/how-to-vote/). It reads: 3) Vote at the Returning Office If you are unable to vote on Election Day or on advance voting days due to one of the following reasons, you may vote at the returning office for your electoral division. Physically disabled, Away from their electoral division, An inmate, An election officer, candidate, official agent or scrutineer, or Living in a remote area, as defined in the Election Act. Electors may visit their local returning office to update voter registration, complete a special ballot, or submit candidate nomination papers. For the June 23, 2025 Alberta by-elections, the returning offices are located at: ED 31 – Edmonton-Ellerslie Address: Ellerslie Curling Club 530 71 Street SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 1A3 Phone number: 1.833.483.1936 ED 44 – Edmonton-Strathcona Room TC5, Ramada Hotel – Edmonton South 5359 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 4J9 Phone number: 1.833.483.2237 ED 76 – Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills Old Three Hills Provincial Building 128 3 Ave South, Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0 Phone number: 1.833.483.2931 The returning offices are open from: 9:00am to 6:00pm weekdays, 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturdays, and 9:00am to 8:00pm on voting days. Electors may visit their local returning office to update voter registration, complete a special ballot, or submit candidate nomination papers. Voting in the Returning Office is by Special Ballot and electors choosing this voting options will need to sign a declaration to declare their reason for voting by Special Ballot and provide identification to prove their name and address. Image is a screenshot from the Elections Alberta website (https://www.elections.ab.ca/voters/how-to-vote/). It reads: Voting By Mail Electors may apply to vote by Special Ballot if they are unable to vote during advance voting days, or on Election Day. Electors choosing this voting option must declare their reason for voting by Special Ballot. Applicable reasons include: Physically disabled, Away from their electoral division, An inmate, An election officer, candidate, official agent or scrutineer, or Living in a remote area, as defined in the Election Act. Special ballots may be completed in the local returning office or at Elections Alberta, picked up by a designate of the elector, or mailed to the elector. Requests for a Special Ballot to be mailed out can only be made until 6:00pm on June 16, 2025. In-person and pick-up requests for a Special Ballot can be made until the close of voting at 8:00pm on Election Day, June 23, 2025.
June 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Worldwide locations. Stand by the people, for the people. June 14.

NoKings.org

#NoKings #NoTyrants #50501Movement #FiftyFiftyOne #FOTUS #tre45on #ImpeachNOW #DumpTrump #June14 #June14th #uspoli
Image contains a QR code in the top right corner. The background has the repeating words "NO KINGS". The text reads "Education Healthcare, Public Services. June 14 We march for democracy! We protect our kids and communities! Because in America, we don't have kings." In the bottom right is an image of Donald Trump wearing a crown that has been crossed out with a red X. Image is a poster with the Statue of Liberty raising her fist in the air, looking determined. The text reads "If there's money for a parade, there's money for medicaid! No Kings Day, June 14 12:00 PM, Nationwide."
June 14, 2025 at 4:48 AM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Days later and still getting a chuckle out of this.

#canpoli #cdnpoli #Canada
Image is a screenshot from a Global News article (https://globalnews.ca/video/11170636/bloc-leader-tells-alberta-separating-from-canada-requires-a-culture-not-just-oil-and-gas/). It reads: Bloc leader tells Alberta: Separating from Canada ‘requires a culture,’ not just ‘oil and gas’ Posted May 8, 2025 12:57 pm EST As an advocate for Quebec’s sovereignty, Bloc Québécois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet was asked to give tips to the Albertans who want to separate from Canada. “It requires a culture of their own…and I am not certain that oil and gas qualify to define a culture,” he said.
May 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
In addition to the 28 ministers, there have been named 10 secretaries of state.
Image is a screenshot from the Prime Minister of Canada's website (https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2025/05/13/prime-minister-announces-new-ministry). It reads: The Cabinet will be supported by 10 secretaries of State who will provide dedicated leadership on key issues and priorities within their minister’s portfolio. The new secretaries of State are appointed as follows: Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development) Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement) Anna Gainey, Secretary of State (Children and Youth) Wayne Long, Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions) Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State (Seniors) Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature) Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime) Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State (International Development) Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport) John Zerucelli, Secretary of State (Labour)
May 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Here is the new cabinet of Canada. Some excellent choices and some misses. Should be interesting to see the way this functions, not just within the House, but also with the provinces & internationally.

#canpoli #cdnpoli #PMCarney #CarneyCabinet #cabinet #CanadaMinisters #Canada #CanadaSky
Image is a screenshot from the cabinet page from the Prime Minister of Canada's website (https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet). With each name and title is a picture of the person serving. The Honourable Shafqat Ali President of the Treasury Board The Honourable Rebecca Alty Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations The Honourable Anita Anand Minister of Foreign Affairs The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree Minister of Public Safety The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne Minister of Finance and National Revenue The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency The Honourable Julie Dabrusin Minister of Environment and Climate Change Image is a screenshot from the cabinet page from the Prime Minister of Canada's website (https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet). With each name and title is a picture of the person serving. The Honourable Sean Fraser Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency   The Honourable Chrystia Freeland Minister of Transport and Internal Trade The Honourable Steven Guilbeault Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages The Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty Minister of Indigenous Services The Honourable Patty Hajdu Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario The Honourable Tim Hodgson Minister of Energy and Natural Resources The Honourable Mélanie Joly Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions Image is a screenshot from the cabinet page from the Prime Minister of Canada's website (https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet). With each name and title is a picture of the person serving. The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy The Honourable Joël Lightbound Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement   The Honourable Heath MacDonald Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food   The Honourable Steven MacKinnon Leader of the Government in the House of Commons The Honourable David J. McGuinty Minister of National Defence The Honourable Jill McKnight Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Image is a screenshot from the cabinet page from the Prime Minister of Canada's website (https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet). With each name and title is a picture of the person serving. The Honourable Marjorie Michel Minister of Health   The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada   The Honourable Gregor Robertson Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada   The Honourable Maninder Sidhu Minister of International Trade The Honourable Evan Solomon Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario   The Honourable Joanne Thompson Minister of Fisheries   The Honourable Rechie Valdez Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)
May 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
As PP is no longer able to serve as the Leader of the Official Opposition, he is no longer entitled to remain in Stornoway.

Saw a suggestion for a "park in" of uhauls on that street and enjoyed that mental image.

#StornowaySquatter #PackTheHack #PuntTheRunt #NeverPoilievre #canpoli #cdnpoli
Image shows a row of six U-Haul trucks parked in a line along a street.
April 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
/2 #RealCarneyQuotes
Populism can only be addressed by engagement. Thus politicians and the media should address the issues raised by populists but challenge their framing and how best to resolve them. When leaders design initiatives, thinking of these examples from the periphery can make them most likely to support the common good which has at its heart the interests of the most marginalised: during the financial crisis, the working poor who were most concerned about their savings; during the climate crisis, the young, the unborn and those who live in vulnerable island states; and during the Covid crisis the elderly, the vulnerable and the essential workers who faced the highest personal risks for often meagre wages. A sustainable recovery is not a slogan. It's what the next generation deserves, and it is what we need now. It is job heavy (heavier than conventional 'shovel-ready' building of roads and bridges), capital intensive (at a time when interest rates are low and household spending is subdued) and fair (to all socioeconomic groups, to those in the most affected regions and industries today and to those who will come after). A sustainable recovery favours regeneration over redistribution. A sustainable recovery must be built on solid foundations and the right values. The second challenge is that our economy has thrived by selling goods and services primarily to one customer perched on our doorstep. That has consigned us to a comfortable but lower rung on the innovative ladder that is topped by the United States. Now, the forces of change are creating an opportunity to rebalance our economy to the benefit of all. But it will require far-reaching changes to our most important domestic institutions and to shape the global system. For these to be right, they must build on Canadian values. Solidarity connects companies and their stakeholders: employees, suppliers, customers and communities. Solidarity extends across regions and is international. Ultimately, solidarity is about people: how to help people acquire new skills so that they have varied and fulfilling careers; how to help people transition into new industries; how to ensure economic change benefits everyone from First Nations to new Canadians from coast to coast to coast. To do this, we need to support workers not jobs.
April 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
With fake quotes floating around, here are some #RealCarneyQuotes from his book Value(s): Building a Better World for All.

Feel free to add your favourite quotes from #PMCarney (book, live, or anywhere)

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#canpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #CanadaSky #CanadaStrong #MarkCarney #PMMarkCarney #Values
I've always known that Canada is a special place. It educated me, taught me my values and gave me my chance in life. When those chances took me abroad, I was able to see through a new lens the true weight of Canada's place in the world. We are a magnet for talented, ambitious, caring people who share our values. We routinely transcend the limitations of our size to model values and policies for other countries. Growing up I learned from my family, neighbours, friends and our country the values of integrity, responsibility, solidarity and hard work. I gained a deep appreciation for our cultural mosaic, and enjoyed opportunities to engage in my community and serve our country. Like others, I have drawn on Canadian strengths in public education and healthcare, and I have been fortunate to have been raised in an environment where leaders must forge consensus towards a common vision and then take principled, disciplined action. Canadians have long valued fairness in the form of universal public health care, robust public education, tax relief for the middle class and supportive family policies like Quebec's childcare program and the Canada Child Benefit. These measures have encourages more women to enter and stay in the workforce and have supported real median wages growth. This underscores that while major forces are reshaping the world, nations are not powerless. Domestic policy matters. In the end, we don't have to be hostages to fortune or the forces of the global economy. Our efforts to build sustainability must be in partnership with Indigenous people. We must improve further partnerships with Indigenous communities on natural resource projects to empower social and economic development while protecting our environment. One way to advance this goal is by providing the option for more economic benefits-sharing agreements, including equity stakes in projects so that communities can benefit more from the economic upside of development. This is but one aspect of a larger economic reconciliation effort that can include, among other initiatives, support for Indigenous-led businesses and high-quality healthcare. More fundamentally, our approach to sustainability should draw on the wisdom of Indigenous people. Indigenous communities know that environmental and economic considerations are not independent factors to be weighed against one another. They are intrinsically linked. In many parts of Canada, such as on our Pacific coast and along our rivers, the environment is the economy. Indigenous traditions teach that we are not apart from nature but are integral to it. I have learned from my experience of Canada's north that we are just one small - and humble - element of an integrated ecosystem. We have to earn our right to take from our environment, while always respecting and nourishing it. Leadership is the acceptance of responsibility rather than an assumption of power. True leadership is not an end in itself but rather a means to accomplishing a worthwhile goal. Discussion of morality is a good reminder for a leader not to confuse their leadership role with themselves or become addicted to the status and privileges of power. Rather, recognise that all leadership is temporary, that you will be custodians of your institutions and keeper of their flames. Good leaders combine personal humility, self-knowledge and the ability to learn. That means admitting mistakes, seeking and accepting feedback and sharing the lessons. Good leadership isn't just effective but ethical. It leads to human flourishing.
April 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Talk to everyone, conservatives included.

Some see the danger that PP poses.

There is a chance that some will respond. Please, take that chance.

#canpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #CanadaSky #elxn45 #elxn2025 #Election2025 #CanadaElection #CanadaVotes #VOTE #NeverPoilievre
Some have asked how to talk to Conservatives about their vote. Here's my thoughts: If they are Maple MAGA there isn't much to say. If they are true conservatives, some just want permission not to vote for PP. Give it to them. Tell them they can vote for a pragmatist who believes in fiscal prudence. Tell them they can vote for anyone else this time, to give their party a chance to reset. Tell them that this is their chance to help their party escape the fate of the GOP. You can be a conservative and vote no to Poilievre.
April 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Election Day! 🇨🇦🗳

This is it.
VOTE!
Ensure everyone you know votes.

Find your voter info: www.elections.ca/scripts/vis/...

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Voting hours across Canada On the day of a general election, voting hours are staggered so that the majority of results are available at approximately the same time across the country. Voting hours at polling stations for each time zone across CanadaTime zoneVoting hours (local time)Newfoundland Time8:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.Atlantic Time8:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.Eastern Time9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.Central Time*8:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.Mountain Time*7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.Pacific Time7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. *In Saskatchewan, voting hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for this general election. Electoral districts spanning more than one time zone If an electoral district spans more than one time zone, the returning officer, with the prior approval of the Chief Electoral Officer, determines one local time for voting throughout the district. The correct voting hours will be listed on the voter information cards sent to electors living in these electoral districts. The voting hours can also be found in the online Voter Information Service under Where do I vote? The electoral districts spanning more than one time zone are below, along with the voting hours for this election. • Labrador: 8:30 - 8:30 NDT / 8:00 – 8:00 ADT • Gaspésie–Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine–Listuguj : 8:30 - 8:30 EDT / 9:30 – 9:30 ADT • Kenora–—Kiiwetinoong: 8:30 - 8:30 CDT / 9:30 – 9:30 EDT • Thunder Bay–Rainy River: 9:30 - 9:30 EDT / 8:30 – 8:30 CDT • Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River: 7:30 - 7:30 CST / 8:30 – 8:30 CDT • Columbia–Kootenay–Southern Rockies: 7:00 - 7:00 PDT / 8:00 – 8:00 MDT • Kamloops–Shuswap–Central Rockies: 7:00 - 7:00 PDT / 8:00 – 8:00 MDT • Nunavut: 9:30 - 9:30 EDT / 8:30 – 8:30 CDT / 7:30 – 7:30 MDT
April 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Polls don't vote, but these people will.

The Cons are known for their strong ground game & high voter turnout.

The only way to stop them is to #VOTE

Make a plan, bring a friend, check that box.

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Image contains five pictures. The top left photo shows Pierre Poilievre marching with members of the convoy in Ottawa, 2022. The top right photo shows a truck in the convoy decorated with a flag that reads "Pierre Poilievre for Prime Minister." The middle picture shows a large crowd from part of the convoy in front of Parliament Hill, holding various flags and signs including ones that read "F*ck Trudeau" and "Make Canada Great Again" as well as defaced Canadian flags. The bottom left photo shows members of the convoy bearing flags, including a Nazi flag and "F*ck Trudeau" flags. The bottom right photo shows Pierre Poilievre serving donuts to members of the convoy.
April 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
willwrite4coffee.bsky.social
Looks great right? Even as polls tighten, this SEEMS good. But look at the seat ranges. There's still a chance this ends badly. Few seats are truly safe; 186 are toss up, leaning, or likely.

In every province, in every riding, it will take every vote.
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Image is a screen shot from 338Canada.com. It shows a chart of the current seat projections based on aggregate polling data for Canada's 45th Federal Election. It reads: Seat projection | 172 seats for a majority Liberals LPC 186[147-220] Conservatives CPC 126▲[92-161] BQ 23▼[14-32] NDP 7[2-15] Green GPC 1[0-3] 338Canada seat projection | April 26, 2025 The seat projections are a forecast of the most likely results if a general election were held today. The brackets indicate the current ranges from worst to best possible outcomes. The distributions follow Gaussian-like curves, so the extremes are not as likely as the values near the mean. Does it work? See 338Canada's full record here.
April 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM