John Ivison
@IvisonJ
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Political journalist, author of The Riotous Passions of Robbie Burns and Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister.
Ottawa, Canada
Joined October 2009
So I've started my own Substack and it's all free...for now. Please check it out and subscribe. Did I mention it's FREE? https://t.co/0yLSLcyzp3
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BREAKING NEWS The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to
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I realize I'm hopelessly compromised on this. But it can't be good news that public opinion is now shaped by "influencers"?
A new report, which looked at 1.52 million online posts in this spring's federal election, says influencers had the "loudest voices," overtaking news outlets and politicians. It's a big change from past elections. https://t.co/Ola9ZsEsjI
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One of the more printable responses. I’ll say this: criticizing the convoy helps weed out the swivel-eyed zombie army of the unthinking.
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National Bank economist Stefan Marion is the most optimistic he’s been about Canada in a decade, even though he’s predicting a $100B deficit. He points to the surging TSX as evidence he’s not alone. But he admits it’s built on hope the Libs will deliver.
nationalpost.com
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A close-up of the note that Secretary of State Marco Rubio handed to President Donald J. Trump during his roundtable earlier at the White House, which read: “Very close. We need you to approve a Truth Social post soon, so you can announce deal first.”
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This is the guy Poilievre is allying himself with? “Let’s bring Canada to its f**king knees”. Include me out.
This is Chris Barber - convoy organizer. Unfiltered
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Reposting this for obvious reasons. One of my favourite interviews in 35+ years in journalism. John Ivison: With end of Rush and COVID ongoing, Geddy Lee looks for a silver lining playbook https://t.co/qZPx1FL1Yc via @nationalpost
nationalpost.com
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Carney plays sidekick on the Trump Show better than he plays adversary, @IvisonJ writes https://t.co/Mouaw4iWlh Find out more at https://t.co/1zbPY5H87t
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Carney may justify voters' assessment that he is best placed to handle Trump - but not in the way they expected when he promised "elbows up". https://t.co/nisea10mU4
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Could this have implications on today's conversation in the White House? https://t.co/ooXcLjeAhh
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A fire that broke out at Novelis' New York plant in Oswego will disrupt business at Ford and other automakers for months, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
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I hope there is a large counter-protest to show the world our society hasn't entirely lost its moorings.
This is pure evil. I fear that we have lost the capacity to be shocked by this constant, open, flagrant glorification of mass murder and antisemitism. Any college or university that knowingly allows their facilities or resources to be used for the celebration of terrorist
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@IvisonJ And it is federal legislation--the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act, first passed in 1928--that gives the provinces their import monopoly, including from other provinces. So much for the July 1 deadline to repeal federal measures that restrict interprovincial trade.
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BC producer says he can ship his pinot noir to Washington state duty free under USMCA but pays a 71 percent mark-up to get into the LCBO in Ontario. It may be true that we can give ourselves much more than Donald Trump can ever take away. But we're not. https://t.co/kTsWQfnWh9
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#Japan’s next PM will be @takaichi_sanae As she speaks to the press about her policies going forward 1. Rebuilding trust w/ citizens 2. Empowering all citizens 3. Personal management in a future cabinet 4. Strong foreign policy 5. Work 2 improve the lives of ordinary citizens
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Peter Tertzakian: Even if Alberta gets a new pipeline, what’s next for the oilsands? - The Hub
thehub.ca
How much industry investment would it take to fill the pipeline with new oil production?
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Prime Minister Carney will travel to Washington, D.C., next week for a working visit and a meeting with President Donald J. Trump, focusing on shared priorities in a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S.
pm.gc.ca
Canada and the U.S. each launched consultations last month that will inform preparations for the first joint review of CUSMA.
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