Catherine McKenna
@cathmckenna
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CEO Climate & Nature Solutions; Chair UN Net Zero; Fmr 🇨🇦 Minister Climate/Infrastructure. Mom. Swimmer https://t.co/WhU4YYd0EB
Joined May 2010
Mike Myers playing Elon Musk on SNL and then busting out a CANADA IS NOT FOR SALE SHIRT at the end of the show is exactly the energy we need right now. 🤛❤️🇨🇦
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Disgusted by some of my former Conservative colleagues in the House of Commons standing by folks w swastikas, confederate flags, disrespecting our National War Memorial & the statue of a national hero. The point you are making is not the one you think it is. Voters will remember.
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Count your blessings if you live in Canada. Never take our democracy for granted. And never stay quiet while others die for theirs.
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I've been trying to be zen about things lately but the fact that our kids are being told to take all their stuff home and prepare for potential of online school almost TWO years into this pandemic is so enraging & such a complete and colossal failure by politicians.
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A little reminder to the small number of folks who feel the need to say hateful things as a response to anything I post: You have no obligation to follow me. Life is short. Go for a walk instead.
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It's time to retake the 🇨🇦 flag and the word freedom from folks who spread hate, preach violence, and vow to overthrow the state. Whatever your politics, we are very fortunate to live in a free & democratic society. Far too many people around the world don't have that privilege.
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While so many of us struggle to find the words to express our sadness over the many lives lost in last week's horrific plane crash, 13-year-old Ryan — who lost his beloved father, Mansour — shows unbelievable poise in the face of extreme tragedy. We can all learn from Ryan.
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I can't tell you how glad we are too! ❤️🇨🇦.
So glad I’m not Canadian.
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This year, it will no longer be free to pollute anywhere in Canada, as we put a price on pollution to cut emissions. Our resolution is to stay focused on you, and every Canadian who works hard to make tomorrow better than yesterday, and this year better than the last.
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What happened yesterday should serve as a reminder that, more than ever, we need women in politics. Some people clearly want to chase women out of politics, but that's not going to make anything better. This isn't going to chase me out — it's going to make me work even harder.
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So, the Conservatives mocked me for being mad today. Oh yes, I am mad — mad on behalf of our kids and grandkids and the future they deserve. Conservative politicians need to stop fighting climate action and join us in fighting climate change.
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Let’s be clear. Trump 💯 wants our water, energy, forests, Arctic, farmland, vast size. We’re an amazing real estate deal to him. What he doesn’t get is that the majority of Canadians are repulsed at idea being the 51st state. Time to stand up for 🇨🇦 & build our great nation!.
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If you are tweeting at me trying to justify this appalling, dangerous incident because you don't like Justin Trudeau, the Liberal Party, or progressive politicians, take a hike. Express your views at the ballot box.
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Thanks @theJagmeetSingh. Appreciate your words. We all need to work together to do better. I look forward to working with you in Parliament.
This is absolutely disgraceful. No woman should have to deal with this in politics, or in any space. Thank you Catherine for your courage in the face of this violent, sexist act of hate. We stand with you.
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I believe in science. I believe in democracy. I believe in the rule of law. I believe in Canada. #IAMCANADIAN ❤️🇨🇦
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Pierre Poilievre cancels his anti-carbon pricing rally because of wildfires fueled by climate change. You can't make it up. Just remember this when it comes time to vote. #ClimateEmergency
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There would be no SNL without Canada. Just saying, ❤️🇨🇦🤣
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You know what I've learned regular people hate. Governments throwing stones at each other instead of helping people. You know what they hate even more. Paid attack ads. In a pandemic. How about instead we work together to keep Canadians safe & get to the other side of this.
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I am completely overwhelmed by the love & best wishes. Thank you. It has been such an honour to serve the people of Ottawa Centre and Canadians. Not sure what my next chapter is but I will be forever grateful for this one. 🙏❤️.
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So 45 minutes ago, Pierre Poilievre tweeted against Trudeau & carbon pricing. And has tweeted. absolutely nothing calling out the attack on Chrystia Freeland, a colleague in the House of Commons. It's beyond appalling. Conservative friends - I suggest you get on this fast.
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Time for Canada to regulate social media companies so they stop promoting violence and hate. Because apparently they - and their people - can't regulate themselves.
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Very proud of @brucefanjoy! He ran so hard in Carleton for two years - building a team, raising money, and most of all, knocking on doors & speaking with people about the issues they care about. He will be an incredible representative for the residents of Carleton! 💪🤛👏
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After a lot of reflection, I decided I wanted to spend more time on the two things that matter most to me: my kids & the climate. Huge thanks to the people of Ottawa Centre & Canadians. It's been such an honour. 🙏❤️
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End climate change.
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I'm not running again but looking in from the outside, I'm both very worried & angry about folks showing up to scream abuses & threaten politicians. It's not ok. You can have different views but do it respectfully. And get vaccinated. For the sake of Canadians if not your own.
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Dear Liberals: i can 💯 confirm that Christy Clark is a Conservative. Worse: She thinks politics is saying whatever is required to win. The worst kind of politics.
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Walked my youngest to his school in Centretown today and he asked me if they would be sent home if there was a gun battle with the occupiers because everyone knows they have guns. Yeah. Just a normal day in Ottawa. #Day21.
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OH MY GOD!!!!! THEY DID IT!!!!! 🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥🇨🇦⚽️💪🔥.
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And I'm not a politician any more. So I am beholden to no one. I'm just going to call it as I see it.
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In politics you don't have to be mean and nasty. That's a choice.
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And politicians who deal in anger and conspiracies and egg on these folks while playing footsies with far-right activists who want an armed overthrow of the government need to be called out including and especially by their parties. Looking at you Pierre Poilievre.
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Please see my statement regarding the incident that took place at my office in #OttawaCentre.
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That a grown man - a Conservative Cabinet Minister & almost Party leader - could think that attacking a girl, mocking her mental health & her advocacy for climate action, is acceptable politics is brutal. Call it out. We are better than this, Canada. 🇨🇦.
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Yes. I am furious. Folks that are privileged to serve as Members of Parliament & paid by taxpayers should not be supporting an illegal occupation of the capital that is terrorizing regular people. And there is only one party that includes them. Looking at you Conservative Party.
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As of today, it’s no longer free to pollute anywhere in Canada. Canadians understand that climate change is real and they want us to act. That's why we're putting a price on pollution and working with Canadians to make life more affordable. #ClimateActionNow
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I got my AstraZeneca vaccine today!!! Thanks to everyone who made this possible! 🙏💉💪. We all need to do our part. When you are offered the chance to get vaccinated, do it! . For yourself, for your family, for your community, for your country. 🇨🇦 #ConquerCOVID
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So pissed off at the US and Trump tariffs that I decided to skate off some steam this morning. Still furious but feeling better. Because WE ARE CANADA, THE TRUE NORTH STRONG AND FREE! ❤️🇨🇦💪
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Americans who are against Trump should take some lessons….
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For the out of towners who've come to Parliament Hill, let me tell you about the good people who live in our community. They work in business, for govt and in not for profits. They believe in diversity and have no tolerance for hate. And yes, they get vaccinated.
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And on day 16, no one wants to hear excuses from politicians. Why it's hard. Or how it's someone else's jurisdiction. Just get your act together. Now.
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Our gift on #CanadaDay: we have officially taken the final step and banned the bead in Canada! Microbeads will no longer be for sale in toiletries as of today 🇨🇦
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And with that I'm out. Taking a much needed break. Thanks for all the support over the last few days and the last four years. And be kind to each other.
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Thanks for all the kind words. They meant a lot. It is great that so many of you also believe in positive politics & that we can do better as a country. 🇨🇦. And thanks to everyone who dropped by the office including Maria who brought cookies. You made my day!. I ❤️ #OttawaCentre!
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So many times I'm tempted to reply to brutal comments. But I remind myself, it's way more powerful to block.
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I played a lot of team sports in my life. You’re either on the team or you’re not. Danielle Smith is not. And this is not a game.
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A Conservative Party that dances with the far right is good for the Liberal Party. But it's terrible for our democracy.
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When Trump says the US doesn’t need anything from Canada, he really meant he wants everything, including our water. He sees us as a massive real estate play. We will need to fight back hard.
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Apparently there is an election in 5 months. Just saying.
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Right now, thousands—if not millions—are marching, fighting, and protesting for their basic human rights. We need to acknowledge that racism and discrimination are a part of our reality here in Canada and around the world and we all need to call it out. We have to do better.
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Biden's message of defending, protecting, standing up for democracy applies to Canada too. Never take it for granted. 🇨🇦.
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So Scott Moe joins Danielle Smith in refusing to retaliate against Trump tariffs even though export tariffs on Saskatchewan potash would really hurt. You’re either on Team Canada or you’re not.
Saskatchewan premier Moe faces calls to hit back as punishing U.S. tariffs kick in
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Jonathan Pitre lived his life to the fullest every day with grace, humour & determination. Although he has left our community far too soon, the wave he created will keep going. My thoughts are with his amazing mother Tina & his family. Thank you Jonathan.
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My Mom never let me play with barbies. I never liked them anyways. And then the climate deniers & haters called me climate barbie to try to diminish me. But if it takes a #Barbie movie to say what needs to be said about the impossible expectations for women, then count me in. 👇.
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I hope the rise of extremism and hate convinces a lot more people who care about the future of our great country - especially young people - to run in politics. We all need to own our democracy. And never take it for granted. ❤️🇨🇦.
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And to all the women out there who are appalled by Poilievre too: Consider running in politics. I was appalled by the Conservatives in 2015 and I believed Canadians deserved better. That's 💯 why I ran. Politics matters. And we need strong, progressive, get-shit-done-women. 💪🤛.
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🇨🇦 is great but complacency will kill us. The Conservative dude who thinks he should be PM doesn't care about you. He spent his life in politics. He cares about politics & winning. Life is tough & things are expensive. We need to focus on that.And a changing climate. Real things.
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Canadians aren't stupid. And women see you, Pierre:.
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Me at #Age20 without a care in the world. What I would tell my 20 yr old me: Live life. Have fun. Make mistakes. Fall in love. Fall out of love. Work hard. Take risks. Don't take yourself too seriously. Be kind. Care. Never give up. Repeat.
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If Doug Ford gets away with carving up protected Greenbelt lands through a fake, rigged process to enrich his donor developer friends by the tune of $8 billion dollars then basically anything goes. Be outraged, Ontarians.
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Thanks everyone for your messages of support. Misogyny and racism have no place in our politics. Looking forward to a positive campaign focused on issues that matter to all Canadians - the economy, jobs and the climate crisis. #elx43
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I ❤️ our community. 👏👏👏.
Community safety walk in #Ottawa. This is just one group walking around Centretown. They’re showing support for neighbours who have been harassed, heard non-stop truck horns, fireworks late at night, it goes on. #ottnews @ctvottawa
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You took a chance on me four years ago, and I am truly humbled that the people of #OttawaCentre have chosen to renew their trust in me as their MP. ❤️.
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Hard to believe the scenes from downtown Ottawa. But having lived in fragile states, we should be thankful that our institutions work. Peace, order and good government sounds boring but most people on this planet would take it. We just can't take it for granted. ❤️🇨🇦.
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This is completely bonkers. I thought the US election was about grocery prices. But now the entire world is a real estate play?.
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I spoke to parents at Ottawa Main Mosque today whose kids are too scared to pray & go to school. In Canada. Meanwhile Andrew Scheer has to be called out before he can call out Islamophobia. We all need to stand together against racism, hatred & violence of all kinds. All of us.
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I’m sorry. You’re either on Team Canada or you’re not. And you don’t let a bully bully you. It’s not that hard. Looking at too many Conservative politicians and pundits who don’t get it.
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Not going to tweet it but the extended cut of the video is worse. Folks better be on this.
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« You don’t threaten to leave. I have no time for that. We’re going to make the country work. We make a commitment to it. It’s a relationship. My wife and I have been together for 35 years and we don’t get stronger as a couple by threatening to leave every week. » @BrianPallister.
'I have no time for that': Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister was dismissive of any talk of western separation. Here's the comparison he made. #cdnpoli #elxn43
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If you're an anti-vaxxer on my feed berating me, seriously take a hike.
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Putting a price on pollution is the most effective and affordable way to cut pollution and encourage innovation — but you don't have to take my word for it. Take it from this guy, the Science Guy. You know things are serious when @BillNye breaks out the swear words.
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Call it out. We need more women in politics.
Rep @AOC: "I do not need Rep. Yoho to apologize to me. Clearly he does not want to. Clearly when given the opportunity he will not & I will not stay up late at night waiting for an apology from a man who has no remorse over calling women & using abusive language towards women."
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To think that in 15 months, a determined & inspiring girl, could galvanize children around the world to demand more ambitious climate action for the planet & for their future.🌎. Never underestimate the power of one girl to change the world.💪. Thank you Greta.🙏 #climatestrike.
Thank you, @GretaThunberg for inspiring our kids, for pushing us all to do more, and for building a movement to make it possible. #ClimateAction #FridaysForFuture
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Justin Trudeau at his best this morning speaking against Trump tariffs and standing up for Canada.
Trudeau: "I want to speak first directly to the American people. We don't want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally. We don't want to see you hurt either. But your government has chosen to do this to you. As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to
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And thanks for all the support from all corners. And thanks for girlfriends. ❤️.
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An honour to accept UN Secretary General @antonioguterres' invitation to Chair his High-Level Expert Group on Net-Zero Commitments of Non-State Entities from biz to investors to cities. Each pledge must deliver ambitious, real, immediate reductions in transparent, verifiable way.
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Thank you @theJagmeetSingh. This is how you deal with disinformation peddling, rage farming outlets.
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Welcome back to the #ParisAgreement! We look forward to working with the United States to tackle climate change, create good jobs and build a cleaner future for our kids. 🇨🇦🌎🇺🇸
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I did take every question from Poilievre in Question Period many days where he mocked climate action. His condescending, snide, arrogant nature is nothing new. It was brutal then but way worse for an aspiring Prime Minister. We need an adult focused on Canadians. #TeamCarney.
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Conservative politicians egging on the convoy have a lot to answer for. None more than Pierre Poilievre who represents the Ottawa region. Instead of standing w/ Ottawans, he stood w/ folks with swastikas & confederate flags who beat up homeless, denigrated memorials, closed biz.
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A reminder that day after day in Question Period, O'Toole & Conservative MPs berated us about the need to get vaccines & now that we have more than enough vaccines for all Canadians, O'Toole doesn't require his candidates to get vaccinated? For real??????.
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I want to thank the many, many people who have supported me & what we are trying to do to build a better country. In my riding, around the Cabinet table, in the Liberal Party & across the aisle. I want to thank the many public servants who work hard every day to serve Canadians.
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We are the first generation to broadly experience the impacts of climate change. We are the first generation to understand the solutions and have a commitment to each do our part. We are the last generation who can prevent the worst effects. So let's do it. #COP24.
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The next election will be the most consequential in most of our lifetimes. Mark Carney will defend Canada’s economy, workers & our sovereignty against Donald Trump. Pierre Poilievre will sell us out. Time to own our democracy, Canadians. 🇨🇦❤️💪.
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By the way, pretty sure there are many Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans who would be happy to explain the meaning of freedom to folks who think that not wearing a mask is it.
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Never. Ever. Ever.
White House Press Secretary says the president “feels strongly” that it would be beneficial to Canadians to become the 51st state.
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"I am 91 today and blessed with good health. I am ready at the ramparts to help defend the independence of our country as I have done all my life." #TeamCanada❤️🇨🇦💪. Happy 91st birthday Jean Chrétien! 🎂You've still got it! 🔥🔥🔥
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I am so fucking mad. Sorry Mom. But I am. Where are these people coming from that they think politics is picking on vulnerable people rather than picking people up. Find another job. And everyone else who is appalled, speak up. Because otherwise this is what you get.
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No matter what happens tomorrow, we are Canada, .The True North strong and free!.❤️🇨🇦💪❤️🇨🇦💪❤️🇨🇦💪❤️🇨🇦.
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Give me a break. Canadians aren’t stupid.
Danielle Smith is getting set to fly to Florida for an event with conservative media personality Ben Shapiro. The premier's chief of staff is calling the trip a patriotic act of courage by a “noble” leader.
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Just talked to a friend & he told me his house in Kelowna burned down. It's devastating to think what people are going through in Kelowna, Yellowknife & in communities across 🇨🇦 with wildfires threatening their lives & livelihoods. We all need to wake up to the climate emergency.
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We have a climate crisis, a COVID crisis, a security crisis — and we are focusing on the way someone, a prime minister, but a real person, behaves in her own private time because she's a younger woman … then I think we've lost the plot.
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Federal Court finds that Rebel Media is not a "qualified Canadian journalism organization” - it doesn't produce original content & plays "activist" role raising money for their legal fund. As someone repeatedly targeted by Rebel Media, this is 💯 true.
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