Ben O'Hara-Byrne
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Host “A Little More Conversation” Mon-Fri 7-10pmPT- Corus Radio. Former bureau chief Beijing/London. Have a great story to share? Ben.byrne @corusent .com
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Decision to move was made for security reasons, deal on new site was announced in Oct 2008 before Obama, old embassy faced expensive renovations, sale covered a majority of cost of the new building, falsehoods aside you can see why Trump was such a unimpressive businessman
Reason I canceled my trip to London is that I am not a big fan of the Obama Administration having sold perhaps the best located and finest embassy in London for “peanuts,” only to build a new one in an off location for 1.2 billion dollars. Bad deal. Wanted me to cut ribbon-NO!
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Archie - wonder if Prince George had a hand in this 😉 “I'm called Archie!' Playful Prince George reveals his nickname to stunned dogwalker”
#RoyalBabyName
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Guess first woman to be minister of national defence of a NATO member, first female justice minister in Canadian history, only female PM, and former party leader isn’t entitled to an opinion. You don’t have to agree, but remind me how many senior cabinet positions PP has held?
"Although she has every right to think and say what she wants, Kim Campbell is in no position, given her own record, to comment on another political leader," writes
@matthewsconway
#cdnpoli
#ParlCA
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This is a triplex - Montreal is full of similar ones - I grew up in two of them - they come in a fourplex version as well - if you can’t see value in even this kind of density then you probably shouldn’t be allowed near the housing file in Canada right now.
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The National Capital Commission (a crown corp) made this decision not the PM, and Pierre should know the NCC and it’s mandate well since he lives rent free in one of their properties
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@mackaytaggart
Had me thinking back to a time when we united to celebrate one person’s raw courage and sheer determination to raise awareness about cancer, and how his dignity and humanity left such an indescribably powerful legacy
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A cashier at Porto’s fantastic Livraria Lello asked me where I was from - I said Canada and she said lucky you, and I couldn’t agree more. Pride in being Canadian is never incidental, never about the ebb and flow of politics - it’s always bigger than that. Merry Christmas.
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David Johnston isn’t really the issue. He’s no Trudeau lackey despite some ties that make for poor optics. Some obvious partisan braying aside, the real problem continues to be the whole idea of appointing a special rapporteur instead of just proceeding to an inquiry.
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Order of Canada recipients Sandra Oh and Gregory Charles leaving Canada House today. Both are part of the Canadian delegation attending the Queen’s State Funeral on Monday
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Can’t remember seeing a politician create a such perfect attack ad against their own party - doesn’t even really need much editing - isolate that clip - slap a vote Poilievre/CPC banner on either side of it and presto.
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Bodies of two males believed to be murder suspects Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod found in dense brush near shores of the Nelson River in Northern Manitoba this morning, only 8km from where the burnt out Rav4 they'd been travelling in was found on July 22
#Canadamanhunt
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Canada has long welcomed people fleeing conflict with differing views on world affairs, but a key part of that social contract, what allows us to co-exist here, is absolute zero tolerance for expressions of hate targeting other groups amongst us, there can be no exceptions.
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To any group thinking of disrupting Remembrance Day ceremonies for any reason, don’t.
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A happy mid-autumn festival from a very crowded Beijing Lu in balmy Guangzhou
#midautumnfestival
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Take note of every politician and partisan who rushed to judgement about the explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing, almost always to forward some political agenda or grievance, it says a lot about character, credibility and competence.
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First Canadian to ever win the Best Actor Oscar - Brendan Fraser for The Whale - stupendous
#TheWhale
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Wow! How cool is this.. congrats Levi and Lucky...
#levidrome
#yyj
#Levidrome
, a name for a word which makes a different word when spelled backwards, was brought to our attention by
@Lucky_Budd
and
@WilliamShatner
a couple of weeks ago.
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Keith McLeod, father of one of the Port Alberni teens wanted in connection with three deaths in northern B.C., releases statement as the search for Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky continues around the town of Gillam in northern Manitoba.
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On
#InternationalWomensDay
, we meet some of the brave women on the frontlines of Ukraine’s fight against Russia, including
@maria_avdv
, who battles disinformation about the war by shooting and posting videos of the destruction in
#Kharviv
Tonight on a
#LittleMoreConversation
Putin's war is not a war against Ukraine, this is a war against the entire free world.
#StopPutinNOW
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It’s a struggle to understand why Ottawa Police continue to show such utter incompetence despite being absolutely pilloried for the convoy response… is it weak leadership? Lack of accountability? Poor training? Ignorance? All of the above?
While enforcing laws against an aggressive crowd would present real challenges, it’s worth noting this happened at 7 PM – police effectively ceded an area full of families and small kids wandering around for Winterlude.
You can actually see a baby stroller in this shot:
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If you ever hear anyone anywhere comparing life under Covid rules in
#Canada
to living in an authoritarian country, imagine trying this on Tiananmen Square or Red Square.
#cdnpolitics
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Important to note that Poilievre is using language here on gender that even Smith is going to great lengths - performing pretzel-like Intellectual contortions - to avoid.
The latest Conservative talking point is that Poilievre is “very disciplined” and is “not going to wade into these issues.”
Except he has waded into it and he keeps bringing up “gender ideology” conspiracy theories at his rallies.
Roll the video tape:
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@CarymaRules
If anything good comes of this 22+ month pandemic ordeal, it should be total intolerance for anyone who treats anybody in a customer service role with anything less than respect
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#Canadamanhunt
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Politics is politics but there should be a level of respect for all those who opt for public service - a big day for Valdez and watching her being sworn in was a reminder of how much it mattered - this kind of stuff (timing/targeted) is really the lowest of the low
Welcome to Trudeau's "NEW" Cabinet where Liberal Ministers think they should have control over Canadians' personal medical decisions.
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Strikes me most who insist Canada is "broken" have an agenda and their aim in repeating the claim has little to do with "fixing" our collective problems. Anger sells, rage distracts, it's a tactic, not a path to something better (applies to rage farmers of all political stripes)
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With all eyes on
#Ukraine
, fascinating to hear from
@Billbrowder
on Vladimir Putin and how best to deter Russia (banks not tanks)- hear our interview from last night on
#ALittleMoreConversation
…
Very exciting. The bound galleys for my new book Freezing Order have just arrived from Simon & Schuster. The book will be on the market in June. After years of writing it all feels very real now. Looking forward to sharing this story with the world.
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I’m not pro/anti any of the main political parties but I profoundly believe in the value of journalism, so I object to hypocrisy of politicians who bash and belittle the press for political gain but also lean on hard work of reporters to score partisan points. Lazy and cynical
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@ThatEricAlper
Lots of options these days, but go back in time and it would have to be these two
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So this shouldn’t be a fatal wound for Scheer in of itself (lots of us know or know of someone with dual citizenship) but it does raise some big questions. A) why has it taken him so long to renounce it? B)why has it never been revealed before?
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fact that there are almost no Canadian News orgs with correspondents based in the ME anymore hasn’t helped - we used to get a steady stream of reporting on the region through a Canadian lens outside of moments of crisis - helped provide more context/balance for times like this.
It’s been shocking to see
the lack of historical context provided in too many stories about the
#Israel
-
#Palestine
conflict. As journalism educators we need to prepare our students to tell critical stories. They need to be studying more history/philosophy/political theory.
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If you’d ever spent a nanosecond in a place that even remotely fits the description of Canada in this heap of hyperbole, you’d know it’s not true. You easily attack the Trudeau government without this pointless garbage.
Under the autocratic rule of Justin Trudeau, Canada has devolved into a dystopian government controlled nightmare.
I can’t wait for this period to end.
I want Canada to be a country once again filled with optimism, ambition, hope, innovation, promise and freedom.
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This is as cynical as it is pathetic, no other description. Shameless from a leader who constantly leans on the work dedicated reporters do every day holding the Trudeau government to account for political advantage -
Of course, Team Trudeau is directing even more money to the CBC to campaign for Liberals.
Other outlets, like CP, are now forced to shower Liberals with good news to get their share of the money. Remember that when you see their next hit piece on me.
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And it may well neutralize the Conservative’s ability to attack Trudeau as “not as advertised”, which is one of their key messages in this campaign.
#elxn43
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and now the
@BlocQuebecois
has done the same ...
NDP to push for ‘national public inquiry’ into foreign interference - National |
@MercedesGlobal
@alexboutilier
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Overpaying the C-suite to run your organization into the ground and rewarding them for failure while decimating your workforce is an interesting business strategy
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Remarkable how little we still recognize this vitally important fact “Lockdowns and face masks ‘unequivocally’ cut spread of Covid, report finds | Coronavirus | The Guardian”
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if you were non-partisan, you might be put off by the immediate personal attack on the reporter/CP, ask why the leader of the opposition would rely on a single report on a natsec matter at a sensitive time, and wonder why he’d blame the media instead of his own lack of judgement
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Wow!
@Trudeau
hits podium almost as soon as
@AndrewScheer
starts to talk. Very unusual. Might all be down to
@theJagmeetSingh
’s lengthy speech throwing other timing off (it is after 1am in Montreal where the
@liberal_party
leader is), but he usually would have waited.
#elxn43
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Fascinating insight into this story and why Putin’s micromanagement of the war in Ukraine has been such a failure from
@AndreiSoldatov
of
@cepa
on last night’s show Vicious Blame Game Erupts Among Putin’s Security Forces
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@realDonaldTrump
Facts about your southern border (hint: only a fool would close it)
U.S.-Mexico trade surpasses $1B every day, vast majority crosses the land border.
6M U.S. jobs supported by bilateral trade with Mexico
Mexicans travelling to US (pre-trump) spent $8.7B—2nd only to Canadians
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Ireland introduced a carbon tax in 2010, raised it again in the last budget.
Irish eyes were smiling at Ryan Williams’ St. Patrick’s Day Party last night—as we celebrated my plan to axe the carbon tax.
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when political calculation becomes your only policy, when winning (not governing) is all that matters, absolutely everything becomes a partisan battle, an effort to denigrate and debase your opponents regardless of the true cost... that is the reality of Trumpism.
Now this outrageous misuse by the commander in chief of our active duty troops. Sending up to 5000 military to a border to defend against defenseless asylum-seekers who are 1000 miles away is a blatant political stunt. But for many like the Pittsburgh shooter it will send alarms
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A piper leads yes supporters through the streets of the Craigmillar estates in Edinburgh
#indyref
http://t.co/LsbUneV40o
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Or two-thirds did not, which seems substantial.
One-third of Canadians felt pressured by COVID-19 public health orders
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@maxfawcett
It’s the combo of the two tweets on the timeline that is so remarkable - I value my time at $5000/hr preceded by cabs are too expensive in Victoria - so what does he think a cabbie’s time is worth? Not much apparently.
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Bontis is in so far over his head, he’s not even aware he’s drowning. Time to go. This past few weeks has been an unqualified omnishambles. Meant to be a celebration of qualifying for WC2022, instead it’s been a dumpster fire.
#CanMNT
#CanadaSoccer
A statement by Canada Soccer President, Nick Bontis on the cancellation of today's
#CANMNT
v Panama match.
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there is one G7 country noticeably absent from this statement - hint: it’s not Japan
This is an extraordinary joint statement from 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇬🇧🇺🇸 committing to support 🇮🇱 in its efforts to defend itself.
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Says premier who collected many a paycheck from MSM, with a former newspaper baron and postmedia columnist, guy who writes regularly in WSJ/Telegraph/NP, and a guy who spent almost his entire career with major US networks. It doesn’t get less counterculture than this
Free speech means you don’t just have to talk to the mainstream media.
Finished up in Calgary. Off to Edmonton next!
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“The Indian government instructed its consulates in North America to launch a “sophisticated crackdown scheme” against Sikh diaspora organizations in Western countries, according to a secret memorandum issued in April 2023 by India’s Ministry of External Affairs”
🚨🚨There’ve been a lot denials and confusion around India’s apparent global assassination program.
For the first time, The Intercept has now obtained a secret Indian govt memo from its foreign minister instructing overseas intel operatives to take “concrete measures” against…
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But the PM was in NYC, how could this possibly have been sorted out?!?? Right, because that’s not how government works
BREAKING: The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the federal government have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.
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What a mess. But what did Moreno expect when he ditched subsidies in place for decades causing a 30% rise in low-octane gasoline prices and doubling diesel prices. He’s caught between an IMF rock and a chaos on the streets hard place.
#Ecuador
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Great to chat with Lithuania’s minister of foreign affairs
@GLandsbergis
about his visit to Canada, the war in Ukraine, NATO, his country’s success in cutting off all Russian energy imports and the role Canada could play in europe’s energy security
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Premiers in deep trouble themselves happy to indulge in purely performative demands of Ottawa
PMJT rejects Quebec’s ask for full powers on immigration, after meeting with Quebec premier
#cdnpoli
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A fascinating conversation with
@UrielEpshtein
of
@Renew_Democracy
about Ukraine, Russia, Putin, and fighting tyranny. Listen to the complete interview on Friday’s show
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If you’re a fan of a Canadian team about to miss the playoffs (in my case the
@CanadiensMTL
)... I can’t imagine any reason not to enthusiastically leap onto the
@NHLJets
bandwagon.
💥 The LASER strikes again 💥
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You may or may not agree with her politics but Liz May is a good soul
After the historic moment yesterday, I was able to thank my hero
@ElizabethMay
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@POTUS
is a moment our family will never, ever forget. Thank you for being a voice for the planet, for its people and for Peace.
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Singh “you don’t have to choose between Mr. Delay and Mr. Deny” - good one, practiced obviously, but good.
#leadersdebate2019
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@CBCAlerts
Either you stand up for beliefs in this age of the tyrant/bully or you don’t. The Saudis decided to go nuclear because of a mild rebuke so Canada is feeling the heat, and it should be no surprise that some of our allies, busy scapegoating the weak, aren’t rushing to our defense.
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Hear all about the story behind the iconic image that's come to represent Ukraine's resistance from
@saintjavelin
's Toronto-based founder
@ItsBorys
and how overnight success has led to long-term plans
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What we know -
- Chynna Deese and Lucas Fowler died of gunshot wounds. Their bodies were found around 7:20am Monday along the Alaska Highway, 20kms south of Liard Hot Springs.
- RCMP release composite sketch of man seen talking to Fowler on July 14th on Hwy 97.
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This also happens to be the answer to the question: which three guys would you least want to share an Uber with?
Sean Hannity privately told Geraldo Rivera he believed some of the allegations against Roger Ailes were true.
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It’s remarkable how many overnight submersible experts also know so much about the Wagner Group and southwestern Russia
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@washingtonpost
Can’t remember another policy that affects so few but sends such a heinous message to so many.
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Despite the hair on fire comments from some corners, think the federal government/Labour minister handled this one well given some real challenges (not been the case on many complicated files of late)
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Worth reading right to the end
People ask me all the time if I am "pro-Israel" because I am a Jew who has lived in Israel, and my answer is that being "pro-Israel" or being "pro-Palestine" or being a "Zionist" does not properly capture the nuance of thought most people do or should have about this issue. It…
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@fitzpatrick_m
Given this government’s proclaimed hatred of wasting taxpayers $$$, are all said staffers, comms staff aside, using their break times to be there?
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A quick update:
@deanstoltzchek
’s wonderful story from Comox that first aired on
@CHEK_News
has now been seen around the world with more than 200k likes and 56k retweets for this from
@CBSNews
(click on it and read some of the great viewer comments).
Every day, this elderly woman says "hello" to school kids as they pass by her house. When they found out their beloved neighbor was moving, hundreds of kids left school to give her one last "goodbye."
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Apples may seem like an odd target but Mexican growers pushed for them in past to counter alleged US dumping.
#WashingtonState
really only one hit “Among Washington growers, Mexico is a critical export market for shippers of Red Delicious and Golden Delicious apples”
#tariffs
BREAKING: Mexico answers US tariffs with its own on products including pork bellies, grapes, apples and flat steel.
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@markstrahl
Mark, no one is trying to dox her (and you know that). We want to share her story, and MPs often act as conduits when they believe their constituents have been wronged. That’s all.
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Interestingly, there were fewer homes built (on average) annually during the Harper/Poilievre years then under the current government- so its a housing hell that’s indeed gotten worse under Trudeau but has seen successive governments feed the flames.
$4 billion. 1.5 years. 0 homes built.
This is Trudeau's housing hell.
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On
#InternationalWomenDay
, thinking of the long list of phenomenal colleagues, bosses, friends and family who have done such remarkable things but especially my true mentor - a supremely talented (happily retired) journo, broadcaster and prof who happens to be my mom.
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My goodness, feels like she could have done another length of the pool and still won 🥇
GOLD FOR SUMMER 🇨🇦
Summer McIntosh wins gold in the 400m IM and does it in dominant fashion 🥇
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A purely Canadian political moment:
Gough (the challenger) after losing the draw: "Congratulations"
Fortin (the incumbent and winner): "Sorry Harry"
Gough: "That's alright, that's fine, that's the rule of law,"
Cindy Fortin is declared mayor of Peachland over Harry Gough after it came down to a drawing of lots! Here’s the dramatic moment. Harry Gough accepted defeat gracefully.
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Out of curiosity
@melaniejoly
, have we summoned the Russian ambassador in Ottawa (since he’s still there) to make our position clear about the illegal annexation of more Ukrainian territory? The UK has… + new sanctions
🇺🇦 NEW: In response to Russia’s illegal annexation of parts of Ukraine, we have introduced further sanctions including ones which will limit the ability of Russian businesses to use the UK’s world-leading legal advisory services.
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Great to welcome
@Puglaas
back to the show last night to talk about the inspiration behind her new book True Reconciliation: How to be a force for change. It comes out on Tuesday. Listen here:
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@ThatEricAlper
Always had a soft spot for Love Unlimited’s “Walking in the Rain with the One I Love” featuring the very distinctive speaking voice of the song’s producer
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once the page no longer accepts new donations, it will be kept up so as to provide updates, and people who still want to help can contact the Broncos here:
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Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 from way out here on Southern Vancouver Island
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Watching the community-owned
@packers
beat Jerry Jones’s
@dallascowboys
at home with Murdoch in attendance made it that much sweeter.
@NFL
Why is Rupert Murdoch at Packer / Cowboys game? I know he doesn’t like me but that is a low blow cheering for Cowboys? :)
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Naive? How soon he forgets … Harper’s approach to China was a mess … mixed signals, u-turns, in-fighting, tough talk drowned out by an obsession with selling energy to Beijing and, ultimately, signing FIPPA (which, all judgment aside, is a stamp of approval of China’s regime)
Stephen Harper thinks foreign interference is ‘far worse than we think’
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@KSAmofaEN
Those are some strong words from a regime that still carries out public beheadings...anyway, let’s settle this in our traditional way...strap on your skates 🏒
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Trying to cloak the continued humiliation in Ukraine with this disgraceful discriminatory BS …. Note: Russia has the third highest divorce rate in the world so spare us the pathetic lecture on “family”
#loveislove
1⃣The Embassy was surprised to note the
@CanadaFP
's publication supporting the Statement by the so-called “Equal Rights Coalition” with regard to adoption in 🇷🇺 of a Federal Law aimed at preservation of traditional values. We would like to make a few comments in this regard.
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