🇨🇦🚔📚 As more schools bring police officers back to classrooms, parents remain divided
Across Canada, police are quietly returning to the classroom and the debate is anything but settled. In districts like Greater Victoria, school leaders say they missed the presence of liaison officers who once knew their students by name. For principals like Heather Brown, these officers weren’t just enforcers but early-intervention allies who helped pull teens out of gang life before it was too late. The goal, she says, is prevention, not punishment — human relationships that can’t be built when officers only appear after something goes wrong.
Supporters of the revived programs see them as a return to common sense. In their view, the years-long experiment of pushing police out of schools left administrators scrambling when fights broke out or gangs came knocking. They argue that familiarity breeds trust — that when kids see officers at sports days or speaking about safety, it demystifies the badge. Parents like Victoria’s Lisa Gunderson describe police presence as a bridge between youth and law enforcement, a way to rebuild the trust that decades of disconnect and rising street violence have eroded.
But for others, these programs reopen old wounds. Critics like Calgary parent Michelle Robinson say that having an officer in the hallway feels more like surveillance than support, especially for Indigenous students. The Toronto-based group Policing-Free Schools argues that true safety comes from smaller class sizes, counsellors, and community supports — not patrols in the lunchroom. They warn that for many students, uniforms are a reminder of institutions that once criminalized or controlled their communities, not protected them.
Research offers no easy answers. University of Alberta criminologist Temitope Oriola, who’s leading a national study on school resource officer programs, says there’s “no clear link between school safety and the presence of an officer.” While many SROs are respected and even beloved in their schools, Oriola notes that most programs lack oversight, public reporting, or standardized training. The result is a patchwork system built on personality, not policy — where the success of the program can hinge entirely on which officer happens to show up.
Still, the demand for safety is real. Schools across the country have reported spikes in violence and disorder since the pandemic, and some parents say it’s naive to think counsellors alone can handle that. For them, having police nearby isn’t about punishment — it’s about deterrence. The presence of an officer, they argue, can stop small conflicts from turning into tragedies. One Toronto student even put it bluntly: “As soon as a police officer steps through that door, that’s when people get back in line.”
Somewhere between these two realities lies a middle ground Canada hasn’t yet found. If police are to be invited back, it must come with guardrails — strict oversight, regular reporting, independent audits, and mandatory cultural and mental-health training. Officers should be mentors, not monitors; guides, not guards. And where communities reject the model, the state should invest equally in alternatives that actually keep students safe.
At its core, this debate isn’t about uniforms or hallways, it’s about trust. Whether that trust is best rebuilt with a badge or a counsellor’s clipboard may depend on each community. But the goal should be the same everywhere: schools where every student, regardless of background, feels seen, supported, and safe enough to learn.
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Across Canada, police are quietly returning to the classroom and the debate is anything but settled. In districts like Greater Victoria, school leaders say they missed the presence of liaison officers who once knew their students by name. For principals like Heather Brown, these officers weren’t just enforcers but early-intervention allies who helped pull teens out of gang life before it was too late. The goal, she says, is prevention, not punishment — human relationships that can’t be built when officers only appear after something goes wrong.
Supporters of the revived programs see them as a return to common sense. In their view, the years-long experiment of pushing police out of schools left administrators scrambling when fights broke out or gangs came knocking. They argue that familiarity breeds trust — that when kids see officers at sports days or speaking about safety, it demystifies the badge. Parents like Victoria’s Lisa Gunderson describe police presence as a bridge between youth and law enforcement, a way to rebuild the trust that decades of disconnect and rising street violence have eroded.
But for others, these programs reopen old wounds. Critics like Calgary parent Michelle Robinson say that having an officer in the hallway feels more like surveillance than support, especially for Indigenous students. The Toronto-based group Policing-Free Schools argues that true safety comes from smaller class sizes, counsellors, and community supports — not patrols in the lunchroom. They warn that for many students, uniforms are a reminder of institutions that once criminalized or controlled their communities, not protected them.
Research offers no easy answers. University of Alberta criminologist Temitope Oriola, who’s leading a national study on school resource officer programs, says there’s “no clear link between school safety and the presence of an officer.” While many SROs are respected and even beloved in their schools, Oriola notes that most programs lack oversight, public reporting, or standardized training. The result is a patchwork system built on personality, not policy — where the success of the program can hinge entirely on which officer happens to show up.
Still, the demand for safety is real. Schools across the country have reported spikes in violence and disorder since the pandemic, and some parents say it’s naive to think counsellors alone can handle that. For them, having police nearby isn’t about punishment — it’s about deterrence. The presence of an officer, they argue, can stop small conflicts from turning into tragedies. One Toronto student even put it bluntly: “As soon as a police officer steps through that door, that’s when people get back in line.”
Somewhere between these two realities lies a middle ground Canada hasn’t yet found. If police are to be invited back, it must come with guardrails — strict oversight, regular reporting, independent audits, and mandatory cultural and mental-health training. Officers should be mentors, not monitors; guides, not guards. And where communities reject the model, the state should invest equally in alternatives that actually keep students safe.
At its core, this debate isn’t about uniforms or hallways, it’s about trust. Whether that trust is best rebuilt with a badge or a counsellor’s clipboard may depend on each community. But the goal should be the same everywhere: schools where every student, regardless of background, feels seen, supported, and safe enough to learn.
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Carney Heads to Washington — But for Whose Win?
Prime Minister Mark Carney returns to the White House on Tuesday — his second visit in six months — for another round of high-stakes trade talks with President Trump. Even former ambassador Frank McKenna says it’s “a mistake” to treat this as a litmus test for success, but Canadians have reason to watch closely.
Behind the diplomatic smiles lies a deeper question: will this trip serve Canada’s national interests — or merely manage expectations while Ottawa bends to U.S. pressure? In an era where every handshake comes with strings attached, Canadians deserve more than symbolism. They deserve sovereignty.
#Canada #USA
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Prime Minister Mark Carney returns to the White House on Tuesday — his second visit in six months — for another round of high-stakes trade talks with President Trump. Even former ambassador Frank McKenna says it’s “a mistake” to treat this as a litmus test for success, but Canadians have reason to watch closely.
Behind the diplomatic smiles lies a deeper question: will this trip serve Canada’s national interests — or merely manage expectations while Ottawa bends to U.S. pressure? In an era where every handshake comes with strings attached, Canadians deserve more than symbolism. They deserve sovereignty.
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🇨🇦 Poilievre Draws the Line: Conservatives Reject Ottawa’s Expanding Surveillance State
Pierre Poilievre is drawing a hard boundary where Ottawa seems to have lost its own — the border between security and freedom. The Conservative leader says his party will not support the Liberals’ proposed Strong Borders Act unless the government strips out what he calls “violations of Canadians’ individual freedoms and privacy.”
Bill C-2, introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government as part of an effort to appease Washington over border security, would grant sweeping powers to law enforcement and security agencies. These include expanded rights to inspect mail, cancel immigration documents, and access internet subscriber information without a warrant — provisions civil liberties groups say go far beyond the bill’s stated intent.
Poilievre argues that Canadians shouldn’t have to sacrifice their liberty because Ottawa has failed to manage immigration or border enforcement. “Mail doesn’t grow legs and run away,” he said, insisting that police should obtain judicial warrants rather than conducting secret searches. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has echoed these concerns, warning that warrantless digital inquiries could expose “a trove of background about our lives.”
The Liberals have framed the legislation as necessary to reassure the Trump administration and maintain smooth trade relations. But critics see something more troubling: the creeping normalization of surveillance under the banner of “security.” The New Democrats, Bloc Québécois, and Green Party have all voiced similar fears of government overreach.
With Parliament divided and civil liberties on the line, Canada faces a defining choice — between the convenience of unchecked state power and the harder, more principled path of defending freedom, even when it’s inconvenient.
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Pierre Poilievre is drawing a hard boundary where Ottawa seems to have lost its own — the border between security and freedom. The Conservative leader says his party will not support the Liberals’ proposed Strong Borders Act unless the government strips out what he calls “violations of Canadians’ individual freedoms and privacy.”
Bill C-2, introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government as part of an effort to appease Washington over border security, would grant sweeping powers to law enforcement and security agencies. These include expanded rights to inspect mail, cancel immigration documents, and access internet subscriber information without a warrant — provisions civil liberties groups say go far beyond the bill’s stated intent.
Poilievre argues that Canadians shouldn’t have to sacrifice their liberty because Ottawa has failed to manage immigration or border enforcement. “Mail doesn’t grow legs and run away,” he said, insisting that police should obtain judicial warrants rather than conducting secret searches. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has echoed these concerns, warning that warrantless digital inquiries could expose “a trove of background about our lives.”
The Liberals have framed the legislation as necessary to reassure the Trump administration and maintain smooth trade relations. But critics see something more troubling: the creeping normalization of surveillance under the banner of “security.” The New Democrats, Bloc Québécois, and Green Party have all voiced similar fears of government overreach.
With Parliament divided and civil liberties on the line, Canada faces a defining choice — between the convenience of unchecked state power and the harder, more principled path of defending freedom, even when it’s inconvenient.
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Accountability, Finally: RCMP Officer Charged After Alleged Theft During Traffic Stop
For once, the badge doesn’t shield from consequence. Former Manitoba RCMP constable Ben Harder has been charged with theft and breach of trust after allegedly stealing about $300 from a vehicle during a traffic stop in Portage la Prairie last November.
Harder resigned from the force in January while under investigation — a move that too often signals quiet closure. But this time, accountability followed through. The investigation, led by Manitoba RCMP’s West District and monitored by the Independent Investigation Unit, included testimony from fellow officers and the victim.
Too often, misconduct within police ranks disappears behind internal reviews and institutional silence. This case, a former officer now facing charges in open court — is a rare but necessary reminder that public trust in law enforcement must rest on transparency and equal justice under the law.
If the law applies to citizens, it must apply to those sworn to uphold it.
#Manitoba
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For once, the badge doesn’t shield from consequence. Former Manitoba RCMP constable Ben Harder has been charged with theft and breach of trust after allegedly stealing about $300 from a vehicle during a traffic stop in Portage la Prairie last November.
Harder resigned from the force in January while under investigation — a move that too often signals quiet closure. But this time, accountability followed through. The investigation, led by Manitoba RCMP’s West District and monitored by the Independent Investigation Unit, included testimony from fellow officers and the victim.
Too often, misconduct within police ranks disappears behind internal reviews and institutional silence. This case, a former officer now facing charges in open court — is a rare but necessary reminder that public trust in law enforcement must rest on transparency and equal justice under the law.
If the law applies to citizens, it must apply to those sworn to uphold it.
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🇨🇦🇺🇸💸 Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican Heavy Trucks — Carney Heads to Washington Amid Economic Crossfire
Hours before his Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced sweeping 25% tariffs on all medium- and heavy-duty trucks imported into the United States, effective November 1. The move marks another escalation in Washington’s “America First” trade war — and a direct hit to Canadian manufacturers already reeling from similar measures on steel, aluminum, and autos.
The White House claims the tariffs are rooted in “national security,” arguing they’ll protect U.S. companies like Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Freightliner from “unfair outside competition.” But Canada and Mexico — both founding partners of the CUSMA trade deal — are now caught in the blast radius of Trump’s economic nationalism. Under CUSMA, heavy trucks move tariff-free if 64% of their value originates in North America. Ottawa insists Canada already meets that threshold.
For Carney, who meets Trump at the White House tomorrow, the timing couldn’t be worse. The Canadian prime minister has just rolled out his own “Canada First” strategy, vowing to protect domestic industries and rebuild national self-sufficiency. Now, he faces the uncomfortable reality of negotiating with a U.S. president who has weaponized trade itself.
The political optics are clear: Trump is shoring up industrial votes in the Midwest, while Ottawa scrambles to defend Ontario’s auto heartland — including GM’s beleaguered Oshawa plant. What was once a partnership between neighbors is now a contest between national industrial visions.
The question is whether Carney will bow to the pressure — or match Trump’s nationalism with a more forceful, unapologetically Canadian response.
#Canada #USA
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Hours before his Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced sweeping 25% tariffs on all medium- and heavy-duty trucks imported into the United States, effective November 1. The move marks another escalation in Washington’s “America First” trade war — and a direct hit to Canadian manufacturers already reeling from similar measures on steel, aluminum, and autos.
The White House claims the tariffs are rooted in “national security,” arguing they’ll protect U.S. companies like Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Freightliner from “unfair outside competition.” But Canada and Mexico — both founding partners of the CUSMA trade deal — are now caught in the blast radius of Trump’s economic nationalism. Under CUSMA, heavy trucks move tariff-free if 64% of their value originates in North America. Ottawa insists Canada already meets that threshold.
For Carney, who meets Trump at the White House tomorrow, the timing couldn’t be worse. The Canadian prime minister has just rolled out his own “Canada First” strategy, vowing to protect domestic industries and rebuild national self-sufficiency. Now, he faces the uncomfortable reality of negotiating with a U.S. president who has weaponized trade itself.
The political optics are clear: Trump is shoring up industrial votes in the Midwest, while Ottawa scrambles to defend Ontario’s auto heartland — including GM’s beleaguered Oshawa plant. What was once a partnership between neighbors is now a contest between national industrial visions.
The question is whether Carney will bow to the pressure — or match Trump’s nationalism with a more forceful, unapologetically Canadian response.
#Canada #USA
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🇨🇦Toronto Canadian Tire Owner Fined $111K for Exploiting Temporary Foreign Workers
Ottawa has fined the owner of a Canadian Tire in Etobicoke $111,000 for violating Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program after two former employees exposed wage theft and mistreatment.
Federal investigators found that owner Ezhil Natarajan, operating under Geethaezhil Inc., underpaid foreign staff and reassigned them to different roles than promised in their contracts. His company is now ineligible to hire through the program until the fine is paid.
The case came to light after workers Rowell Pailan and Jhan Cresencio told CBC News last year they were threatened, underpaid, and intimidated while working at the store. Pailan’s hourly pay was cut from $20 to $16.50, while Cresencio described being shouted at and humiliated. Both later escaped through special work permits for vulnerable foreign workers.
Pailan, who says he paid nearly $10,000 to an Alberta recruiter for the job, called the fine “justice long overdue.” He hopes it sends a message to other employers who exploit newcomers: “Maybe now, he’ll think twice before doing this again.”
This case highlights the darker side of Canada’s foreign worker pipeline — where employers profit from cheap, precarious labour while recruiters charge desperate workers thousands in illegal fees.
#Ontario #Alberta
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Ottawa has fined the owner of a Canadian Tire in Etobicoke $111,000 for violating Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program after two former employees exposed wage theft and mistreatment.
Federal investigators found that owner Ezhil Natarajan, operating under Geethaezhil Inc., underpaid foreign staff and reassigned them to different roles than promised in their contracts. His company is now ineligible to hire through the program until the fine is paid.
The case came to light after workers Rowell Pailan and Jhan Cresencio told CBC News last year they were threatened, underpaid, and intimidated while working at the store. Pailan’s hourly pay was cut from $20 to $16.50, while Cresencio described being shouted at and humiliated. Both later escaped through special work permits for vulnerable foreign workers.
Pailan, who says he paid nearly $10,000 to an Alberta recruiter for the job, called the fine “justice long overdue.” He hopes it sends a message to other employers who exploit newcomers: “Maybe now, he’ll think twice before doing this again.”
This case highlights the darker side of Canada’s foreign worker pipeline — where employers profit from cheap, precarious labour while recruiters charge desperate workers thousands in illegal fees.
#Ontario #Alberta
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🇨🇦 Liberals to Table New Border Bill After Privacy Backlash Over C-2
Ottawa is preparing to walk back parts of its controversial Strong Borders Act after mounting political and public pressure. Sources say that the federal government will table a new version of the bill this week — one that strips out the most invasive provisions, including powers allowing Canada Post to open private mail and law enforcement to access digital data without a warrant.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, who introduced Bill C-2 in June, had framed it as a response to U.S. concerns over border laxity — the very justification Washington used to impose tariffs on Canadian exports. But critics across the spectrum said the bill went far beyond border enforcement, granting sweeping surveillance and data-sharing powers unrelated to customs or migration control.
Civil liberties advocates warned that C-2 would have normalized warrantless spying and undermined the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Opposition parties, including the Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc Québécois, signaled they wouldn’t back it in its current form, effectively killing the bill in a minority Parliament.
The move to replace C-2 with a scaled-down version suggests a government under pressure, not just from Washington, but from its own electorate, weary of incremental erosions of privacy justified in the name of “security.”
As Ottawa seeks to satisfy the U.S. while preserving Canadian sovereignty, the new bill will test whether the Liberals can secure the border without crossing one themselves.
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Ottawa is preparing to walk back parts of its controversial Strong Borders Act after mounting political and public pressure. Sources say that the federal government will table a new version of the bill this week — one that strips out the most invasive provisions, including powers allowing Canada Post to open private mail and law enforcement to access digital data without a warrant.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, who introduced Bill C-2 in June, had framed it as a response to U.S. concerns over border laxity — the very justification Washington used to impose tariffs on Canadian exports. But critics across the spectrum said the bill went far beyond border enforcement, granting sweeping surveillance and data-sharing powers unrelated to customs or migration control.
Civil liberties advocates warned that C-2 would have normalized warrantless spying and undermined the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Opposition parties, including the Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc Québécois, signaled they wouldn’t back it in its current form, effectively killing the bill in a minority Parliament.
The move to replace C-2 with a scaled-down version suggests a government under pressure, not just from Washington, but from its own electorate, weary of incremental erosions of privacy justified in the name of “security.”
As Ottawa seeks to satisfy the U.S. while preserving Canadian sovereignty, the new bill will test whether the Liberals can secure the border without crossing one themselves.
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Doug Ford Threatens to Pull Crown Royal from LCBO Shelves
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has drawn a line in the sand — warning liquor giant Diageo that if it shutters its nearly century-old bottling plant in Amherstburg, the province will yank Crown Royal from LCBO shelves.
Ford, speaking at a Unifor rally on Saturday, vowed to fight for the 200 workers facing layoffs:
“A message to the bigwigs at Diageo: I swear to God, those bottles of Crown Royal are coming off the LCBO shelves.”
The Amherstburg plant has been a cornerstone employer in southwestern Ontario. Diageo’s plan to shift operations closer to U.S. markets sparked outrage among workers, union leaders, and residents who say the move betrays Canadian labor.
Unifor’s local president John D’Agnolo is urging Ford to act immediately — not after the plant closes in February — arguing that a swift boycott could pressure Diageo to reverse course:
“The amount of money they’d lose in two or three months would be unbelievable. It doesn’t even come close to what they pay workers.”
Ford’s move plays into a broader populist message — standing up to multinational corporations prioritizing profits over Canadian jobs. With Windsor facing the highest unemployment rate in Canada, many see this as a test of whether political muscle can still protect local industry in a globalized economy.
#Ontario
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has drawn a line in the sand — warning liquor giant Diageo that if it shutters its nearly century-old bottling plant in Amherstburg, the province will yank Crown Royal from LCBO shelves.
Ford, speaking at a Unifor rally on Saturday, vowed to fight for the 200 workers facing layoffs:
“A message to the bigwigs at Diageo: I swear to God, those bottles of Crown Royal are coming off the LCBO shelves.”
The Amherstburg plant has been a cornerstone employer in southwestern Ontario. Diageo’s plan to shift operations closer to U.S. markets sparked outrage among workers, union leaders, and residents who say the move betrays Canadian labor.
Unifor’s local president John D’Agnolo is urging Ford to act immediately — not after the plant closes in February — arguing that a swift boycott could pressure Diageo to reverse course:
“The amount of money they’d lose in two or three months would be unbelievable. It doesn’t even come close to what they pay workers.”
Ford’s move plays into a broader populist message — standing up to multinational corporations prioritizing profits over Canadian jobs. With Windsor facing the highest unemployment rate in Canada, many see this as a test of whether political muscle can still protect local industry in a globalized economy.
#Ontario
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🇨🇦🤝🇺🇸 Carney in the Oval — $800 B on the Table
Mark Carney finished his meeting at the White House after his second sit-down with Trump — a meeting that mixed banter and brinkmanship.
Trump called Carney a “world-class leader” and a “tough negotiator,” even reviving his troll that Canada could become the 51st state. But behind the smiles, the stakes were high.
Carney reminded Washington that Canada is America’s second-largest trading partner and its biggest foreign investor, over $500 billion invested in the past five years, and 8 Trillion more if a fair deal emerges.
The talks came after weeks of new U.S. tariffs and stalled trade progress. Trump praised Canada’s role in tackling fentanyl, but he’s still leveraging the border as economic pressure.
In Ottawa, Pierre Poilievre has slammed Carney for “encouraging investment to leave Canada.” But Carney pushed back in the oval office, saying Canada and the U.S. will always have “areas where we compete — and in those areas, we need to find agreement.”
Beneath the optics, it’s clear: the new trade era won’t be about friendship — it’ll be about leverage.
#Canada #USA
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Mark Carney finished his meeting at the White House after his second sit-down with Trump — a meeting that mixed banter and brinkmanship.
Trump called Carney a “world-class leader” and a “tough negotiator,” even reviving his troll that Canada could become the 51st state. But behind the smiles, the stakes were high.
Carney reminded Washington that Canada is America’s second-largest trading partner and its biggest foreign investor, over $500 billion invested in the past five years, and 8 Trillion more if a fair deal emerges.
The talks came after weeks of new U.S. tariffs and stalled trade progress. Trump praised Canada’s role in tackling fentanyl, but he’s still leveraging the border as economic pressure.
In Ottawa, Pierre Poilievre has slammed Carney for “encouraging investment to leave Canada.” But Carney pushed back in the oval office, saying Canada and the U.S. will always have “areas where we compete — and in those areas, we need to find agreement.”
Beneath the optics, it’s clear: the new trade era won’t be about friendship — it’ll be about leverage.
#Canada #USA
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🇨🇦 “We Don’t Need Another Lecture — We Need a Plan to Rebuild Canada’s Real Economy”
Former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge and ex-Finance official Don Drummond have issued a quiet warning — and for once, they’re right about the problem, if not the cure.
Canada’s growth has flatlined. Investment in machinery and equipment is collapsing, down 12% in real terms over the past year. Productivity is sinking, and our per-worker investment is now less than one-third that of the U.S. That’s not just a statistic — it’s a slow economic suicide.
The authors warn of “complacency,” especially as Trump reviews the North American trade deal and hints at a tariff model closer to Europe’s — 10% to 15%. Ottawa is pretending this can’t happen. But it can. And if it does, Canada’s branch-plant economy — built on foreign capital, cheap labour, and imported goods — will collapse like a house of cards.
The real answer isn’t more “innovation credits” or recycled slogans about “inclusive growth.” It’s national reinvestment: rebuilding Canada’s manufacturing base, cutting red tape, and forcing capital to stay in the country. Instead of handing billions to multinationals and foreign-owned battery plants, the federal government should be rewarding Canadians who build, produce, and employ here — not abroad.
The era of cheap debt and outsourcing is over. Canada needs to rediscover what real sovereignty looks like: steel, factories, and productive capital — not PowerPoints and consultants.
The globalists talk about “efficiency.” Realists talk about resilience.
It’s time Canada remembered the difference.
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Former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge and ex-Finance official Don Drummond have issued a quiet warning — and for once, they’re right about the problem, if not the cure.
Canada’s growth has flatlined. Investment in machinery and equipment is collapsing, down 12% in real terms over the past year. Productivity is sinking, and our per-worker investment is now less than one-third that of the U.S. That’s not just a statistic — it’s a slow economic suicide.
The authors warn of “complacency,” especially as Trump reviews the North American trade deal and hints at a tariff model closer to Europe’s — 10% to 15%. Ottawa is pretending this can’t happen. But it can. And if it does, Canada’s branch-plant economy — built on foreign capital, cheap labour, and imported goods — will collapse like a house of cards.
The real answer isn’t more “innovation credits” or recycled slogans about “inclusive growth.” It’s national reinvestment: rebuilding Canada’s manufacturing base, cutting red tape, and forcing capital to stay in the country. Instead of handing billions to multinationals and foreign-owned battery plants, the federal government should be rewarding Canadians who build, produce, and employ here — not abroad.
The era of cheap debt and outsourcing is over. Canada needs to rediscover what real sovereignty looks like: steel, factories, and productive capital — not PowerPoints and consultants.
The globalists talk about “efficiency.” Realists talk about resilience.
It’s time Canada remembered the difference.
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🇨🇦💸 Federal Review: Ottawa Eyes Ford’s Troubled Skills Fund
After Ontario’s auditor general exposed $742 million in “poor to medium” ranked grants approved by political staff, Ottawa is now reviewing the province’s $2.5 billion Skills Development Fund — and the $1 billion in federal transfers that help support it.
At the centre of the scandal: Rubicon Strategy, led by Ford’s former campaign manager Kory Teneyke, linked to at least $82 million in approved grants.
The fund, pitched as a way to train workers, reportedly sent money to bars, casinos, and private clinics — all while public colleges face a funding crisis.
Ottawa’s Labour Minister Patty Hajdu says her office is conducting “full due diligence.” Ford calls it “one of the best programs we’ve ever put together.”
Two visions of governance collide: one claiming “jobs,” the other seeing a billion-dollar patronage pipeline.
#Ontario
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After Ontario’s auditor general exposed $742 million in “poor to medium” ranked grants approved by political staff, Ottawa is now reviewing the province’s $2.5 billion Skills Development Fund — and the $1 billion in federal transfers that help support it.
At the centre of the scandal: Rubicon Strategy, led by Ford’s former campaign manager Kory Teneyke, linked to at least $82 million in approved grants.
The fund, pitched as a way to train workers, reportedly sent money to bars, casinos, and private clinics — all while public colleges face a funding crisis.
Ottawa’s Labour Minister Patty Hajdu says her office is conducting “full due diligence.” Ford calls it “one of the best programs we’ve ever put together.”
Two visions of governance collide: one claiming “jobs,” the other seeing a billion-dollar patronage pipeline.
#Ontario
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🇨🇦🇺🇦 In Canada, Ukrainians have started to be required to provide military service certificates
- Ukrainian men in Canada complain that immigration services are demanding a certificate of military service in Ukraine.
- One of them was asked to explain how he left Ukraine in 2023 and to provide a new certificate.
#Canada #Ukraine
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- Ukrainian men in Canada complain that immigration services are demanding a certificate of military service in Ukraine.
- One of them was asked to explain how he left Ukraine in 2023 and to provide a new certificate.
#Canada #Ukraine
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🇨🇦⚙️ “America First, Canada Second”: Trump’s Commerce Chief Draws a Line
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick took an “aggressive stance” against Ontario’s auto industry, telling the Eurasia Group’s U.S.–Canada Summit that the White House’s new rulebook is simple: “America first, Canada second.”
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who was in the room, called it “a massive threat.” “When the U.S. Commerce Secretary says that publicly,” Ford said, “you put your guard up — because he’s speaking with the President’s green light.”
The message from Washington could not be clearer: American re-industrialization comes at Canada’s expense. Factories are being courted south of the border while Ottawa debates slogans about “strong borders” and “inclusive growth.”
Ford says Ontario still wants to “sell our American friends more energy, more electricity, more critical minerals,” but admits the tone from D.C. “was not as clear as we heard today.”
The subtext: The era of quiet dependence is over. Canada either re-tools for sovereignty — or watches its industrial heartland stripped, one tariff at a time.
#Ontario
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick took an “aggressive stance” against Ontario’s auto industry, telling the Eurasia Group’s U.S.–Canada Summit that the White House’s new rulebook is simple: “America first, Canada second.”
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who was in the room, called it “a massive threat.” “When the U.S. Commerce Secretary says that publicly,” Ford said, “you put your guard up — because he’s speaking with the President’s green light.”
The message from Washington could not be clearer: American re-industrialization comes at Canada’s expense. Factories are being courted south of the border while Ottawa debates slogans about “strong borders” and “inclusive growth.”
Ford says Ontario still wants to “sell our American friends more energy, more electricity, more critical minerals,” but admits the tone from D.C. “was not as clear as we heard today.”
The subtext: The era of quiet dependence is over. Canada either re-tools for sovereignty — or watches its industrial heartland stripped, one tariff at a time.
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🇨🇦The Mayor of Toronto with a message for the New York Yankees....
🥴 Olivia Chow... Oh Toronto you'll be ok!
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🥴 Olivia Chow... Oh Toronto you'll be ok!
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🇨🇦🇺🇸 US VP JD Vance on his dinner with PM Carney
Are fences all mended?
#Canada #USA
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Are fences all mended?
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Carney calls for swift action after Israel, Hamas reach initial agreement on U.S.-peace plan
Prime Minister Mark Carney praised the “first phase” of Donald Trump’s U.S.-brokered Gaza peace deal — an agreement that would see Hamas release all remaining Israeli hostages and Israel pull back to a negotiated line.
Behind the applause lies a familiar pattern: peace framed as compliance. Trump’s 20-point plan — enforced by the same Western and Gulf architects who armed the war — turns “ceasefire” into a managed surrender. A board of peace chaired by Tony Blair and steered by Jared Kushner speaks volumes about who truly writes the rules of reconciliation.
Carney confirmed he’s been “coordinating” directly with Blair and Kushner in the last 48 hours — a rare admission of how Ottawa’s foreign policy now syncs to Washington’s moral metronome. Canada calls it “partnership.” Others might call it choreography.
Arab powers back the plan only if it leads to Palestinian independence — something Netanyahu still vows will “never happen.” Yet Western capitals already spin the deal as a breakthrough. The same capitals that funded destruction now demand gratitude for partial restraint.
For Gaza, this “peace” begins where sovereignty ends. And for Canada, it’s another reminder: foreign policy made for applause in Washington usually comes at the cost of principle at home.
#USA #Canada #Israel #Palestine
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Prime Minister Mark Carney praised the “first phase” of Donald Trump’s U.S.-brokered Gaza peace deal — an agreement that would see Hamas release all remaining Israeli hostages and Israel pull back to a negotiated line.
Behind the applause lies a familiar pattern: peace framed as compliance. Trump’s 20-point plan — enforced by the same Western and Gulf architects who armed the war — turns “ceasefire” into a managed surrender. A board of peace chaired by Tony Blair and steered by Jared Kushner speaks volumes about who truly writes the rules of reconciliation.
Carney confirmed he’s been “coordinating” directly with Blair and Kushner in the last 48 hours — a rare admission of how Ottawa’s foreign policy now syncs to Washington’s moral metronome. Canada calls it “partnership.” Others might call it choreography.
Arab powers back the plan only if it leads to Palestinian independence — something Netanyahu still vows will “never happen.” Yet Western capitals already spin the deal as a breakthrough. The same capitals that funded destruction now demand gratitude for partial restraint.
For Gaza, this “peace” begins where sovereignty ends. And for Canada, it’s another reminder: foreign policy made for applause in Washington usually comes at the cost of principle at home.
#USA #Canada #Israel #Palestine
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🇨🇦🇺🇸 Prime minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Pollievre clash in question period over Canada-US relations, jobs and tarrifs.
Quite the theater but will it move the needle for fixing Canada's economy? I have my doubts.
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Quite the theater but will it move the needle for fixing Canada's economy? I have my doubts.
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🇨🇦 “A Test of Whether Canada Still Works”
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has drawn a new line in the oil sands — proposing a bitumen pipeline to the northern B.C. coast, a project she calls “a test of whether Canada works as a country.”
The Trudeau–Carney government says Alberta will need the blessing of B.C. Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations before anything moves forward. Ottawa’s “Major Projects Office” promises to be “constructive,” but admits approvals could take months just to decide whether Alberta’s proposal qualifies.
Translation: bureaucracy before nation-building.
The irony is sharp — a nation founded on railways and pipelines now needs permission to connect itself. Smith says Alberta has the resources, the market, and the will to supply the world with energy and critical minerals. What it lacks is a federal government willing to get out of the way.
Even Pierre Poilievre put it bluntly: “If Carney’s government simply grants the permit, billions in private money will rush in and build this pipeline.”
Canada’s prosperity has always depended on its ability to build — not just to debate. If Ottawa wants unity, it starts with letting provinces move their own lifeblood to tidewater.
#Ontario #Alberta
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has drawn a new line in the oil sands — proposing a bitumen pipeline to the northern B.C. coast, a project she calls “a test of whether Canada works as a country.”
The Trudeau–Carney government says Alberta will need the blessing of B.C. Premier David Eby and coastal First Nations before anything moves forward. Ottawa’s “Major Projects Office” promises to be “constructive,” but admits approvals could take months just to decide whether Alberta’s proposal qualifies.
Translation: bureaucracy before nation-building.
The irony is sharp — a nation founded on railways and pipelines now needs permission to connect itself. Smith says Alberta has the resources, the market, and the will to supply the world with energy and critical minerals. What it lacks is a federal government willing to get out of the way.
Even Pierre Poilievre put it bluntly: “If Carney’s government simply grants the permit, billions in private money will rush in and build this pipeline.”
Canada’s prosperity has always depended on its ability to build — not just to debate. If Ottawa wants unity, it starts with letting provinces move their own lifeblood to tidewater.
#Ontario #Alberta
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