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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 03/07/2025
“Never before has a Canadian politician shared so much disinformation unchecked. As Pierre Poilievre tries to weasel his way back into Parliament, our legacy media still refuses to call out his lies or question his ties to Canada Proud, who ran disinformation campaigns targeting our prime minister.”
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Observations from Montreal
An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.
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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 22/06/2025
“Experts have called for vaccines to be mandatory in the face of low vaccination rates, specifically for measles.”
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Large majority of Canadians agree childhood vaccinations should be mandatory
A large majority of Canadians agree that childhood vaccinations should be mandatory.
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 10/06/2025
A Crown agency built under an outdated first-past-the-post system just scrapped a visionary rail partnership with Deutsche Bahn, from a country that uses proportional representation. When the system is stuck in the past, so are the decisions it produces. Canada needs PR.
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 08/06/2025
Missed our webinar with @acoyne.bsky.social and Prof. Dennis Pilon? Watch it now on YouTube! We explored how first-past-the-post is pushing Canada toward US-style polarization and how proportional representation can build a more democratic future. #cdnpoli youtu.be/t183TXmaGio?...
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The Crisis in Canadian Democracy with Andrew Coyne and Dennis Pilon
YouTube video by FairVoteCanada
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Marit Stiles @maritstilesndp.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
The Minister of Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford had one job. To uphold free, prior, and informed consent. Instead, he rushed through legislation without proper consultation and ignored the voices of First Nations. He must resign—and if he doesn't, the Premier should fire him.
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Mike Schreiner @mikeschreiner.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
This afternoon, the Ford government delayed the return to the legislature to October 20th. The Ontario Greens are ready to roll up our sleeves to work for the people to hold this government accountable. Disappointed to see that the Ford government is avoiding accountability.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Pride is a celebration and a protest. A celebration of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in all its beauty and resiliency. A protest against hate like the UCP’s attacks on 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, especially targeting trans youth. Happy Pride Month! 💜💙🩵💚💛🧡❤️🩷 You belong. You are loved. You are not alone.
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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 01/06/2025
While Conservatives downplay the seriousness of measles and spread misinformation about the vaccine, Canada has surpassed 2,500 cases of the disease — the vast majority of which are in Alberta and Ontario. The CPC needs to put country over party and tell their supporters to vaccinate their kids.
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It's high time Conservatives addressed the anti-vax sentiment in their party
Conservatives are the most likely to exhibit anti-vax sentiment -- by far.
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 07/05/2025
Instead of costing taxpayers nearly $2 million for a byelection so Poilievre can regain a seat, let’s fix the system that got us here. Proportional representation means every vote counts—no seat swapping, no backroom deals, no wasted elections. #cdnpoli
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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 07/05/2025
Conservatives have imported Republican-style conspiracy theories and election denial. A majority of Conservatives don’t trust the results of Canada’s election — of course
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A majority of Conservatives don't trust the results of Canada's election — of course
According to a new study by Léger, a majority of Conservatives say they don't trust that the 2025 Canadian election results are accurate.
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The Breach @breachmedia.ca · 05/05/2025
Mark Carney defeated Pierre Poilievre, but did it while cut-and-pasting large parts of his political program. Martin Lukacs and @desmondcole.bsky.social explore how progressive forces can rally amidst a rightward-moving political consensus. breachmedia.ca/carney-beats...
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Carney beats Conservatives—and adopts a lot of their own agenda ⋆ The Breach
The Liberal leader had tougher talk for Trump, but otherwise promised to advance many Conservative ideas
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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 02/05/2025
Danielle Smith wants to loosen restrictions on corporate financing of Alberta elections. The new rules would allow candidates and parties to take money directly from corporations and unions.
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Alberta Wants to Loosen Restrictions on Corporate Financing of Elections
The new rules would allow candidates and parties to take money directly from corporations and unions
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Step up #measles #vaccination, say doctors as outbreaks accelerate in Ontario, Alberta. Despite surge in measles cases, getting more people immunized hasn't been easy for public health, by Amina Zafar, Jennifer Yoon www.cbc.ca/news/health/.... via @cbcnews.ca
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Step up measles vaccinations, say doctors as outbreaks accelerate in 2 provinces | CBC News
Measles outbreaks in Ontario and Alberta continue to grow because vaccination rates are too low, say some doctors urging provincial public health officials to step up efforts.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Alberta First Nations have issued a "cease and desist" order to Danielle Smith's attempt to break up our country. "If you or any Canadians are not happy living on treaty lands, they are free to seek citizenship elsewhere." Let Danielle Smith know what you think about breaking up the country.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Alberta First Nations issue cease and desist order against Danielle Smith's attempt to create a national unity crisis. Alberta is on treaty lands. Those treaties were signed 30 years before Alberta became a province.
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 01/05/2025
The Supreme Court rejected Ontario's appeal of a youth-led challenge to the Ford government's move to lower emissions targets and reduce climate action. The decisions is now with provincial courts. Here's @fatimabsyed.bsky.social's rundown of the historic climate case: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-yout...
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5 things about Ontario youth-led climate case | The Narwhal
Ontario youth win at Appeal Court in right to challenge the province’s lowered emission reduction targets
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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 01/05/2025
A board member and former chief operating officer of tech powerhouse #Shopify — Toby Shannan — is lobbying to open a new college on a campus slated to close in Perth, Ontario where he lives. buff.ly/w2aD0Tz #cdnpoli #onpoli
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Shopify’s former chief operating officer wants to open a new college in Perth, Ont.
Toby Shannan, a current board member at the leading Canadian e-commerce company, registered to lobby in Ontario “to discuss opportunities to develop a new college at the Perth Campus of Algonquin…
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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 30/04/2025
Canada’s mainstream media wanted a disinformation-spewing rage-baiter to become our next prime minister. Legacy media chose not to call Pierre Poilievre out on his lies this election. And he still lost. Canada’s mainstream media has a Conservative bias
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Canada’s mainstream media has a Conservative bias
Canada’s mainstream media has a Conservative bias.
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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Winnipeg Centre was the site of an incredibly tight battle between the Liberals and the NDP. While NDP incumbent Leah Gazan ultimately declared a victory, her party is now without status and a leader.
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NDP incumbent Leah Gazan holds onto Winnipeg Centre as party loses official status | APTN News
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Breathe easy, Canada. We made it. Poilievre’s crusade to kill the CBC failed. Public media survived. Truth survived. Here’s to everyone who stood up to save it. #SaveTheCBC
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Rakhi Pancholi @pancholirakhi.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
All but one Conservative premier responded to the federal election with specific priorities. Premier Smith had to be the outlier, even if it came at a serious cost to Albertans.
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 29/04/2025
It's official: it's a minority government! Canadians are demanding collaboration, not one-party rule. Let’s seize this moment and push for proportional representation—it's time to build a stronger, more united democracy! #cdnpoli
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 29/04/2025
The @ndp.ca hold the balance of power. @mark-carney.bsky.social says he's open to electoral reform. And a citizens' assembly on electoral reform has been official @liberalca.bsky.social policy since their 2023 convention. What are we waiting for? Let’s end first-past-the-post now! #Election2025
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Electoral Renewal Canada @electoralrenewalca.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
The practice of "strategic voting" moves us closer to American-style two-party politics. With an third consecutive Liberal minority, now is the perfect time to revisit the issue of electoral reform. It's time to implement proportional representation and send strategic voting back to the stone age.
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 29/04/2025
Any minority government must result in an agreement for proportional representation. It's time to safeguard our democracy against authoritarianism. #Election2025
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Ricochet Media @ricochetmedia.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Aaaaand we're live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFxu... Join us for a truly ambitious and expansive broadcast - tonight's show is about solid reporting on what matters to you. We are so excited to be tackling this crucial election with our friends at @nationalobserver.com
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Election Night Live with Canada's National Observer and Ricochet Media
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 26/04/2025
All those claiming the CPC has been taken over by extremists and insisting we must vote Liberal no matter what will surely push for proportional representation after the election—to stop these "extremists" from winning a majority with just 40% in the future. Right? Right?!
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Green Party of Canada | Parti Vert du Canada @canadiangreens.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
The power to change our country is in your hands, stand up for what matters. Real change starts when we vote for what we truly believe in. Vote Green tomorrow. 🟢
The image is an informational graphic with a vibrant light-to-dark green gradient background. At the top, the large text reads "Your Vote is Your Voice." followed by the phrase "Make sure it's heard loud and clear" written in smaller, white capital letters. The centre of the image contains a white rectangle with rounded corners, titled "Voting Hours" in bold, light green letters. Below the title, a list of time zones is presented, each with corresponding voting hours, separated by thin green lines. The time zones and their voting hours are: “Newfoundland (8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.), Atlantic Time (8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.), Eastern Time (9:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.), Central Time (8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.), Mountain Time (7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.), and Pacific Time (7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)”.
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Mike Morrice @morricemike.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Election day is tomorrow! Find your poll location at mikemorrice.ca/vote. Don't forget - you don't need a voter card to vote! Just bring government issued ID that includes your current address.
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Leadnow @leadnowca.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
🧵 2 days until #elxn45! ​​Our #RaiseTheBar champions aren’t afraid to stand with us and commit to delivering affordable housing for all, taking action to build a clean energy economy, and fighting to ensure corporations are paying their fair share. Learn more: leadnow.ca/champions Check them out 👇
Graphic with the photos of Leadnow’s 18 Raise the Bar Champions: Niki Ashton, Alexandre Boulerice, Laurel Collins, Don Davies, Blake Desjarlais, Leah Gazan, Matthew Green, Joel Harden, Gord Johns, Tanille Johnston, Peter Julian, Bhutila Karpoche, Jenny Kwan, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, Mike Morrice, Lisa Roberts, Sandra Sousa.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
This election is not about Trump. It is about standing up for Canada and defying the rage-baiters, conspiracy trolls and those who trash our nation to score points. This election is about you Pierre Poilievre. We reject your hate politics. Canadians do your best. Don't accept the worst.
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Green Party of Canada | Parti Vert du Canada @canadiangreens.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Accountability, transparency, and a strong democracy, that's what the Green Party stands for. We’re proud to lead the charge in democratic reform according to Democracy Watch!
The graphic shows a report card with a title that reads, “Democracy Watch Report Card on the Federal Parties’ 2025 Democratic Reform Platforms.” The background is light green. Bold text at the top reads, “The Green Party earned the highest score for democratic reform among all federal parties, and ties the best grade any party has ever received going back to 1993.” A table below compares party grades: “Bloc, Conservative, Green, Liberal, NDP, and PPC,” with their names shown in party colours. Six categories are graded: “Overall, Honest Ethical Government, Open Government, Efficient Government, Representative Government, and General Government Accountability.” The website “democracywatch.ca” appears in dark green at the bottom below the table.
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Poilievre isn’t stopping extremism—he’s fueling it. Now he wants to defund the CBC, one of the last institutions exposing the truth. Vote smart. Save the CBC. #SaveTheCBC #PoilievreExposed #CdnPoli
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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 26/04/2025
Are tax cuts really what Canadians need? “The question voters might want to ask themselves this election,” writes Renée Sylvestre-Williams, “is whether tax cuts truly offer affordability or if they simply sound like they do.” thewalrus.ca/tax-cuts-election/
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Green Party of Canada | Parti Vert du Canada @canadiangreens.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
A healthy democracy needs more than two choices. Green MPs are vital for holding the government accountable and making sure every voice is heard. This election, vote for the future you want to see. Vote Green.
The image depicts a voting location with a dark green overlay. In the bottom left corner, a hand is holding up a pin that reads, “I Voted Green”. At the top, a large header reads, “Worried your vote doesn’t matter if it’s not for a 'big' party?” In the bottom right corner, smaller yellow text reads, “This post is for you.” followed by an arrow indicating more slides to view.
The top half of the post shows an image of a woman voting, with a light green overlay. Entering from the left is a yellow bar with a curved end containing the number one. Beside the bar, large yellow text reads, “Your Vote Unlocks Funding.” The bottom half contains text that reads, “When we earn at least 2% of the national vote, we qualify for electoral expense reimbursements. That funding helps us support Green MPs between elections — so they can keep fighting for climate action and social justice. Every Vote Helps.” followed by an arrow indicating more slides to view.The top half of the post shows an image of a man voting, with a light green overlay. Entering from the left is a yellow bar with a curved end containing the number two. Beside the bar, large yellow text reads, “Your Vote is Never Wasted.” The bottom half contains text that reads, “It tells all parties that climate action, justice, and real democracy matter to you — and pushes them to do better.” followed by an arrow indicating more slides to view. The top half of the post shows an image of a woman voting, with a light green overlay. Entering from the left is a yellow bar with a curved end containing the number three. Beside the bar, large yellow text reads, “Your Vote Helps Greens Keep Growing.” The bottom half contains text that reads, “The more support we show, the more volunteers, donors, and strong local candidates we’ll attract for the next election.” followed by an arrow indicating more slides to view.
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 25/04/2025
A reminder: If you say proportional representation is dangerous because it might give extremists a platform, but also insist we must vote Liberal because the CPC has supposedly been taken over by extremists and could win a majority with 40%—that’s a contradiction. Make up your minds. #cdnpoli
A four-panel meme using scenes from Star Wars: Episode II with Anakin and Padmé in a field.

Panel 1: Anakin looks serious. Text: "The Conservative Party has been taken over by extremists"
Panel 2: Padmé smiles, responding: "So you're going to end the system that could give them a majority with 35% of the vote, right?"
Panel 3: Anakin looks at her silently.
Panel 4: Padmé, still smiling but now more uncertain, repeats: "You're going to end the system that could give them a majority with 35% of the vote, right?"

The meme critiques the contradiction of calling a party extremist while supporting a voting system that could still hand them unchecked power.
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aislinnclancy.bsky.social @aislinnclancy.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Hate has no place at our schools. Trustees will be voting on whether to ban all symbols of inclusion at our Catholic schools on April 28. We need to step up and fight for our 2SLGBTIQA+ students. Join us on Monday to fight back against hate. www.therecord.com/opinion/cont...
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Waterloo Catholic board will promote hate if it bans Pride flags
It is clear that this proposed motion to ban Pride flags is not representative of the values and morals of many students and staff of Waterloo Catholic schools, and is an overstep of the WCDSB trustee...
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The Breach @breachmedia.ca · 25/04/2025
Over Trudeau’s 10 years in office, the Liberals mastered the art of changeless change. His government seduced progressive voters by appearing to disrupt business-as-usual, while serving the elite by defending wealth and power. A decade of faux progressivism: a 🧵
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 25/04/2025
Carney didn’t shut the door on proportional representation—a shift that shows our advocacy is working. But Singh is right: progress takes pressure. The NDP says they support PR. It’s time they act like it—and make it a condition of support for a minority government. #cdnpoli
Screenshot of a news article by Bryann Aguilar from CTV News. It quotes Singh saying, "Never trust a Liberal," and that Liberals only act when New Democrats force them. Carney is quoted saying electoral reform could be addressed once the economic crisis is over, and that a Prime Minister should remain neutral on the issue. Singh emphasizes his support for proportional representation where every vote is reflected directly in Parliament.
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 25/04/2025
Imagine spending years claiming proportional representation would give extremists a platform—only to now insist everyone must vote for you because you say the other side has been taken over by extremists and could win a majority with just 40% of the vote. We won't forget this.
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Electoral Renewal Canada @electoralrenewalca.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
"People don’t know how much they want electoral reform “Wasted vote” is a phrase that is heard by every volunteer, even in close races ... If we want more people voting, let us build a system that doesn’t punish new candidates and hand a win to the minority of votes (proportional representation)."
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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 25/04/2025
Pierre Poilievre's top advisor is a major corporate power broker. A look at Jenni Byrne’s extensive lobbying activity reveals billion-dollar corporations and ethical concerns.
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Pierre Poilievre’s Top Advisor, Jenni Byrne, is a Major Corporate Power Broker
A closer look at Byrne’s extensive corporate lobbying activity reveals billion-dollar corporations and ethical concerns
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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Combing through the @pressprogress.ca archives, the team brings you insight on political candidates across 78 different ridings. Introducing the 2025 Candidate Story Map, shedding a light on local candidates across the country: candidatetracker.pressprogress.ca/
PressProgress brings you insights on political candidates across 78 ridings in this federal election.
Introducing the 2025 Candidate Story Map

Map of Canada's ridings and PressProgress logo.
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The Breach @breachmedia.ca · 24/04/2025
Who is Mark Carney, really? While promising the steady hand of an expert, Carney’s slick ‘pragmatism’ pitch is just the Bay Street playbook: more cuts to spending, pipelines, and corporate handouts. It's a return to Liberal austerity. A thread 🧵:
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Electoral Renewal Canada @electoralrenewalca.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
This article is a simple introduction to why Canada needs electoral reform, and why it is more relevant than ever. Subscribe to my substack for more analysis! electoralrenewalcanada.substack.com/p/why-canada...
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Why Canada's election system is bad, and why it matters
A straightforward introduction to electoral reform in Canada.
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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 24/04/2025
BC's Green Party is calling for an overhaul of the province's energy regulator after our investigation with The Narwhal revealed a major oil and gas company received a secret exemption for thousands of pipelines that weren’t complying with environmental laws. Read the latest.
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BC Greens call for regulator reform over secret exemption given to oil company
The BC Greens say secrecy around BC Energy Regulator compliance and enforcement is ‘completely unacceptable'
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Society of Freethinkers (SOFREE) @sofreeontario.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Join us Sunday, APRIL 27 @ 11:00 a.m. for a tasty brunch and great conversation in the Jazz Room of the historic Huether Hotel in uptown Waterloo (corner of King St N & Princess St W) ~ RSVP needed by APRIL 25 to: Events@sofree.ca sofree.ca/events/brunc... #Humanists #Freethinkers
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