Rob Batherson
@rbatherson
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Back home after a quick visit to our Nation’s Capital - always taken by how hard
@PierrePoilievre
&
@AnaPoilievre
work. As the son of two teachers & a refugee whose family came to Canada, Pierre & Ana are so rooted in the realities faced by Canadians.
#cdnpoli
#Pierre4PM
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Looking forward to the day when we have a Prime Minister so focused as Pierre is on the workers who are the backbone of this country
#cdnpoli
#Pierre4PM
Make Canada work for all the (extra)ordinary people who do the hard work.
Happy Labour Day.
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Red Wine is better than White Wine or Beer in a storm, because you don’t have to open the fridge during a power outage!
#Dorian2019
#NSStorm
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Great work
@CPC_HQ
Shadow Minister for Public Safety
@RaquelDancho
holding the Trudeau government accountable for politically interfering in the RCMP investigation in the Nova Scotia mass shooting
#nspoli
#cdnpoli
"We do not have confidence in this minister [Blair] to hold any position in this govt and he should resign immediately along with the RCMP commissioner," says Conservative public safety critic Raquel Dancho as she responds to release of key audio in N.S. shooting probe.
#cdnpoli
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Anyone elected three times by his constituents, elected leader of his party and having served as Premier deserves our thanks and appreciation as Nova Scotians - best wishes to
@IainTRankin
& his family for what comes next
#nspoli
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I am shocked nobody wants to talk to me about
@erinotoole
's BC Tour,
@PierrePoilievre
's fight against inflation,
@MichelleRempel
standing up for Canada's energy sector or
@EricDuncanSDSG
holding the Liberals accountable to end the blood ban :)
#cdnpoli
#cpc
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Thank you team
@erinotoole
for working so hard to re-elect the MP for Durham & Canada’s next PM
#cdnpoli
#Elxn44
#SecureTheFuture
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My response to Senator
@denisebatters
as
@CPC_HQ
president / Ma réplique à la sénatrice Denise Batters en tant que président du
@PCC_HQ
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Earlier this week while in Ottawa for
@CPC_HQ
National Council, I met with
@PierrePoilievre
- Nova Scotians & Atlantic Canadians are well served by
#TeamPierre
MPs who are fighting to get people a break on skyrocketing costs
#cdnpoli
#nspoli
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Facts we don’t seem to hear from
@cbcns
@infomorming
- The independent Parliamentary Budget Office concluded that most Canadians will be worse off under the federal carbon tax; the Bank of Canada concluded that the carbon tax is making inflation worse.
#cdnpoli
#nspoli
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It’s time to put the most decorated Indigenous soldier on Canada’s $5 Bill
#HonourTommyPrince
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A great Sunday morning meeting with
@CPC_HQ
National Council & our new Leader
@PierrePoilievre
#cdnpoli
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More than 5 yrs since Parliament voted to do this. Almost 4 yrs after the
#IRGC
murdered Canadians. Trudeau’s Liberals aren’t serious about keeping Canadians safe from terror & the NDP just prop them up. Time for a new PM and govt.
#cdnpoli
#pierre4pm
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Thank you to
@EduNova_News
board for the vote of confidence! I am looking forward to working with the team, members & partners to promote Nova Scotia as Canada’s education destination.
We are delighted to announce that business and community leader Rob Batherson
@rbatherson
will become the interim President and Chief Executive Officer of EduNova. Read the full press release here:
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A very special day in our family - my son putting the Order of Prince Edward Island medal on his grandfather Mait MacIsaac
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Happy birthday to Canada’s next PM / Joyeux anniversaire au prochain premier ministre du Canada
@PierrePoilievre
@CPC_HQ
@PCC_HQ
#cpc
#cdnpoli
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Brian Mulroney inspired a generation of Conservatives to strive for a Canada that’s “a beacon of hope, a model of prosperity, and a nation that works for all its citizens.” Deepest sympathies to Mila, Caroline, Ben, Mark, Nicholas and the entire family.
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Thanks
@janephilpott
: “the fact that Ms. Philpott raised this matter is likely to yield long-term benefits for Canadian democracy.”
#cdnpoli
/via
@globeandmail
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“Come the next federal election, all Nova Scotians will get the chance to send a message to Justin Trudeau and his carbon tax loving MPs by joining with other Canadians in electing a
@PierrePoilievre
government”
#axethetax
#cdnpoli
#cpc
#cpc23
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Great to see our former Premiers in Nova Scotia come together with such a wonderful message
#nspoli
#NovaScotiaStrong
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ICYMI - Tax expert says "every single small business" will be affected by Trudeau/Morneau's
#unfairtaxchanges
#cdnpoli
Don't believe Lib MP's when they tell you only the very wealthy are affected? Neither do experts.
#unfairtaxchanges
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A fantastic night in North Sydney with
@erinotoole
and future MPs Eddie Orrell & Fiona MacLeod
#SecureTheFuture
#cdnpoli
#nspoli
#cpc
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Exciting to be part of the largest political rally in Halifax in the last 30 years - 2000 people rallying to
#axethetax
and turn the hurt caused by Justin Trudeau into hope with Pierre Poilievre as Canada’s next Prime Minister!
#cdnpoli
#nspoli
#commonsense
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are Irish and those who wish they were.
Happy St. Patrick's day! ☘️
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Will miss my friends & colleagues on
@CPC_HQ
National Council as my 7+ years come to an end. Tireless volunteers who always strove to make the right calls on behalf of our members & are united in our determination to see
@PierrePoilievre
become PM
#cdnpoli
#cpc
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What a way to welcome visitors to PEI!
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Alone in my thoughts on a rainy Monday, I step off the bus downtown and somebody runs after me with my travel mug of morning coffee. There’s kindness all around us, friends, no matter how small an act
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Believe it or not, it was 25 years ago tonight that
@PeterMacKay
was first elected to Parliament. Nova Scotians, Canadians & Conservatives from coast to coast to coast should be grateful for Peter’s many years of service & leadership
#cdnpoli
#nspoli
#cpc
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Thank you
@TimHoustonNS
& Dr Robert Strang for continuing to show strong, caring and authentic leadership based on the best available evidence
#nspoli
#COVID19
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Devastating news - Sean O'Regan was a kind, funny guy who was committed to running a good business & giving back to help others in the community. Deepest sympathies to his family, colleagues & many friends
So very sad to hear this. Sean was a very generous soul.
A Champion Of Many Causes – O’Regan’s Mourns Loss Of Sean O’Regan, President & CEO via
@novascotiabuzz
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Met
@jamiljivani
at the 2023
@CPC_HQ
convention. An impressive person who has overcome a lot - Jamil should take it as a compliment that someone with multi-generational financial & establishment privilege as Justin Trudeau is attacking him
#cdnpoli
Common Sense Conservatives led by
@PierrePoilievre
will put an end to this nonsense.
My response to Justin Trudeau calling me a "two-fer" at the Liberal caucus retreat.
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More “positive politics” from the Trudeau Liberals. Remind me, how many times to Marc’s personal friend Justin Trudeau violate federal ethics law?
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Brian Mulroney: “Pierre’s speech was probably the best convention speech I have every witnessed.”
#cdnpoli
#cpc23
#pierre4pm
My Dad and I were talking after
@PierrePoilievre
’s speech last night.
Here’s his take on the Leader’s speech.
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Congrats Clifford Small! First
@CPC_HQ
MP elected from Newfoundland and Labrador since 2011 & first elected from the Island part of the province since 2006
#cpc
#cdnpoli
#nlpoli
CTV News has called Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame for the Conservatives.
CPC Candiate Clifford Small beat out long time Liberal MP Scott Simms by 261 votes
#cdnpoli
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Nova Scotians & Canadians that truly stand with, support and respect the wishes of the families of the worst mass shooting in Canadian history support an independent, public judicial inquiry.
#nspoli
#cdnpoli
#keepfightingforthetruth
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Congrats to Joel Hirtle, the newly nominated
@CPC_HQ
candidate in Kings-Hants. A Kings County Councillor, Joel will make a great MP championing
#commonsense
solutions to axe the carbon tax, build homes, fix the budget & fight crime
#cdnpoli
#nspoli
#Pierre4PM
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An amazing night in Pictou County! Honoured to be part of the team to support the first election of
@nspc
majority govt under the leadership of
@TimHoustonNS
#nspoli
#solutionsforNovaScotians
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Something special happened yesterday
@OurCommons
-
@SeamusORegan
accepted
@ScottAAitchison
's proposal to include
@tomkmiec
's legislation to provide bereavement leave for parents who lose a child as part of Bill C-3. Parties can work together to make life better for ppl
#cdnpoli
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Good morning Fredericton!
@erinotoole
shared details of his affordability plan with the next MP for Fredericton. Also enjoyed seeing my
@CPC_HQ
national council colleague Kevin Price
#SecureTheFuture
#cdnpoli
#nbpoli
#cpc
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"Kids, love your parents and parents, love your kids. It's a complicated world and try to make the best of it." Thank you Robert Munsch
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A memorable night with the Batherson cousins & other members of
@drrakebatherson
’s family celebrating his World Junior success!! So proud!!
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Putting partisan preferences aside, all 5 seats in today's
#byelections
were previously held by men; now 4/5 will be held by women
#progress
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It was an honour to be in Montreal to celebrate the life of one of Canada’s greatest Prime Minister
#RIPBrianMulroney
#cdnpoli
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Bravo
@RaquelDancho
@DaneLloydMP
@PierrePaulHus
- Nova Scotians & Canadians deserve answers
#cdnpoli
#nspoli
STATEMENT: Conservatives demand answers for Liberal government’s political interference with the RCMP.
@RaquelDancho
@CPC_HQ
#cdnpoli
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Here’s to all the candidates & campaign teams stepping up for this summer NS election - democracy’s not a spectator sport, it requires people to get on the field. Work hard, listen & learn, be grateful & find some fun (& real human contact beats social media 10/10!)
#nspoli
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How exciting to attend today’s official opening of
@Metamaterialtec
Global Centre in Dartmouth - congrats to
@palikaras
& the entire META team
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Call it a Rosebud finish! What an exciting comeback win for
#MatteaRoach
in tonight’s Jeopardy!!
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I am grateful & humbled for the many kind messages of support - let's be part of the solution together!!
#nspoli
#TeamJamieBaillie
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A Conservative MP and a Liberal MP worked together today to advance a Federal
#Autism
Framework - moving a bill forward sponsored by a Conservative Senator, building on the work of a retired Liberal Senator
#cdnpoli
My heartfelt thanks to
@MikeLakeMP
and
@coteau
for their incredibly classy gesture today when introducing Bill S203 in the
#HoC
. Their commitment to work across party lines has brought us one step closer to finally realizing a Federal
#Autism
Framework in Canada. PLEASE WATCH:
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With so many provincial budgets being tabled across Canada this week, I offered to explain what is a budget to my 11 year old. His response: “I beg of you, don’t.” 🤪
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First day back at the office in more than two months - still working out the kinks (left the dress shoes at home, but bound to be a little forgetful as this is the first time I put a suit & tie on in 2+ months!!)
#bounceback
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#Happybirthday
to my old boss John Hamm - raised a glass of the good stuff tonight on his big day
#nspoli
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No matter what foolishness gets thrown at you, nothing like focusing on the Saturday morning task at hand - chocolate chip pancakes for son’s first sleepover
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Nothing like celebrating your 16th wedding anniversary with a great meal in delivered by
@morriseast
& some other fine local product
@ninelocksbrew
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Get ready to pay more - thanks Justin Trudeau's Liberal-NDP costly coalition. Only Pierre Poilievre &
@cpc_hq
will make life easier for Nova Scotians by scrapping this painful tax
#cdnpoli
#nspoli
#cpc
This is ridiculous.
By 2030, Trudeau's carbon taxes will cost the average Nova Scotian family $2,148 annually.
Axe the tax. Bring home lower prices.
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Now that Jane Goodall has come out against a carbon tax, perhaps the cheerleaders of this unpopular, damaging policy can stop their foolish claims around its effectiveness.
#AxeTheTax
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Last day
@EduNova_News
- so grateful to have had the opportunity working with such great people in such an important sector for our province! Back to business on Monday
#intled
#studystaythrive
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"The Liberals (with an assist from the New Democrats) have already hamstrung the Commons’ Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs: No documents allowed."
Why are the NDP helping the cover up by the Trudeau Liberals?
#cdnpoli
Anyway, the latest bombshell was dropped by our friend Sam Cooper just yesterday: Liberals ignored CSIS warning on 2019 candidate accused in Chinese interference probe. Amazing stuff.
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@DonMartinCTV
@JustinTrudeau
@erinotoole
Must be watching a different debate - all the leaders are effectively highlighting Trudeau’s failures on climate change and this needless expensive pandemic election
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It took us three months to find a weekend to get away to celebrate 15 years of marriage! Enjoying some time in one of our fave cities
#NYC
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Heaven welcomed a new angel today. My father-in-law Maitland MacIsaac embodied Maya Angelou’s quote: "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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On his final day as host of
@CTVAtlantic
’s News at 6, wishing a “be well” to
@CTVAnchor
- he was very gracious to my son when he accompanied me on an in-studio visit for one of my live interviews
#thanksSteve
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Today marks the 84th birthday of the Rt Hon Brian Mulroney. Last June in Halifax, on behalf of the National Council of
@CPC_HQ
, I had the honour of presenting Canada's 18th PM with a copy of the resolution Council unanimously approved on the occasion of his 83rd birthday.
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A leader with priorities!
The Chancellor of Germany does her own Covid 19 shopping. 1 package of of toilet paper and 4 bottles of wine. Sounds about right to me.
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Sad to see the NDP support the Trudeau Liberals gutting accountability at House of Commons committees
#cdnpoli
Conservatives continue to fight against
#JustInflation
and higher taxes. The government needs more accountability, not less. Committees need to proceed with their important investigations.
#cdnpoli
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1000+
#commonsense
Nova Scotians came out in Windsor to share in the hope for a brighter future that only
@PierrePoilievre
& a new
@CPC_HQ
govt will deliver
#cdnpoli
#hurtintohope
#Pierre4PM
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For the first time in 80 years, there’s a doctor in the House from Nova Scotia!
#cdnpoli
A new riding and a new member of the team - join us in congratulating
@drsdelliscc
for turning Cumberland-Colchester blue!
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I am shocked, shocked that neither of our “national” news networks are providing any substantial coverage of the Nova Scotia election call
#nspoli
#notreally
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What a first day at EduNova! Thanks everyone for making it so special (including my son who gave me Mr. Frog this morning to keep me company in my office!)
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Is part of an active healthy lifestyle taking a walk with your family after dinner.... to Dairy Queen? 🙄
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Thanks
@StephenMcNeil
@nsgov
for declaring state of emergency. Good message from the Premier: “Walk to exercise. Not to socialize”
#COVID19NS
Thank you to our Premier for declaring a provincial State of Emergency. Glad he recognized the blatant disregard for self isolation, social distancing, etc. Ability to enforce orders with respect to these under the Health Protection Act
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@MaximeBernier
Sorry my free speech is so triggering to you, Max. Do you need a safe space from pronouns? 😉 Or does freedom of expression under the Charter only apply to those who agree with you. To each their own, pronouns or not!
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Thankfully, Nova Scotians have at least one MP who will keep pushing for a public inquiry into the worst mass shooting in Canadian history - proud of my friend
@cdentremontMP
#cdnpoli
#nspoli
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On election day in Nova Scotia, best of luck to all the candidates and all the campaign teams - the health of a democracy depends on the level of citizen participation. And if you haven't voted yet and are eligible, VOTE. No excuse not to
#nspoli
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ICYMI - Grateful for everyone who contributed to the
#NovaScotiaRemembers
tribute tonight. Music does help where words fail us. Heaven smiled at this particular fiddle duet.
Canadian musician Natalie MacMaster honoured those killed in the Nova Scotia shootings by playing fiddle alongside a video of one of the victims, 17-year-old Emily Tuck.
#NovaScotiaRemembers
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Quote of the day when I ask a restaurant worker how she’s doing having to wear a mask: “Great! I only have to worry about putting on half the make-up!”
#findthepositive
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Hopefully this will be the start of a new trend where the Trudeau Liberals just throw up their hands & let
@PierrePoilievre
@cpc_hq
work with the opposition parties to fix our country’s problems until the next election
#cdnpoli
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Thanks
@deAdder
for this poignant tribute to a lost hero
#HeidiStevenson
#RCMPNeverForget
#NovaScotiaStrong
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Tomorrow will be the first time a
@cpc_hq
leader has held his own rally in downtown Halifax since December 2005. Be part of history tomorrow by RSVPing at this link!
#cdnpoli
#nspoli
#commonsense
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