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All indicators point to a Carney or Poilievre election win.
But how does what they’re pledging now compare to their pasts?
In my new @ByBlacks piece, I unpack their platforms to help YOU decide:
Who do you trust to improve Canada’s future? #cdnpoli
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Rule no.1 in Canadian politics: Canadians vote governments out, not in. By taking so long to realize that (and the changing political winds) and step down, Justin Trudeau put the Liberal Party’s future, Canada’s economy and his political legacy at risk.
Read my latest below
Trudeau was dismissive of Canadians' anger. Meanwhile, Poilievre has very effectively harnessed it, and he weaponizes it at every opportunity.
Read more by @marcus_roi : l8r.it/5pgh
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Trudeau was dismissive of Canadians' anger. Meanwhile, Poilievre has very effectively harnessed it, and he weaponizes it at every opportunity.
Read more by @marcus_roi : l8r.it/5pgh
I've always said that Apple Music is better than Spotify,
thank you Kyle Chayka for validating me @NewYorker
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The CHRC is facing the embarrassing possibility of having its status downgraded. The Commission will undergo a special review from the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in light of strong evidence of anti-Black racism - @marcus_roi
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It makes me furious that @fordnation can publish an interactive map to find beer after just one weekend but he won’t do the same thing to help any of the 2.3 million Ontarians who can’t find a family doctor.
#onpoli #onhealth
Make this summer an Ontario-made summer!
Our new interactive map shows thousands of convenient options where you can still buy beer, wine, spirits and other drinks across the province. Check out a local brewery or winery for some fantastic Ontario-made products near you and check back for more options at convenience stores, grocery store and big-box stores starting later this summer!
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I spoke to conflict mediators about the value of respect & trust in a trauma-informed approach to dialogue. And the importance of separating emotions from the people they're directed toward when discussing the war in Gaza
Read it here: cbc.ca/news/canada/conflict-…
can we pls deal with the goddam Gardener?! This is embarassing
#WATCH: Former One Direction singer Niall Horan had to walk to his Toronto concert because “Traffic’s too crazy in to Toronto”
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Read the full article here by @marcus_roi
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She did not miss the irony of being punished for making a political statement at an event that rewards political writing.
“I’m not afraid of speaking up, I'm afraid of NOT speaking up. We're not living in a time of being quiet. Secret solidarity is not solidarity.” @kagisokeo
Congratulations to all of us for being nominated and telling stories about racialized Canadians experiences
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It’s an honour to be nominated and very exciting. Follow the following link to join docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Human rights lawyer from apartheid-era South Africa is proud of the country for its genocide petition against Israel to the #ICJ and seeking to end the carnage in Gaza.
Read more about his thoughts on the case, the war & int’l implications @NewCdnMedia
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The owner+chef at Miss Likklemore’s wants to teach diners a new way to think about Caribbean food & to elevate its status because “this cuisine & our community deserve it.” “The time for African & Caribbean cuisine to shine is coming” @ByBlacks @karonliu
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In strongest language yet -Prime Minister Trudeau in a joint statement with PMs of Australia & New Zealand, calls for another pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas and push for steps to be taken toward a "sustainable ceasefire."
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"The System May Be Stacked Against Us, But If We Don’t Participate Nothing Will Change": Why @GregFergus Still Believes In Reform From Within
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