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Sam Forster

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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
It was great to speak with @mattpolprof.bsky.social about Avi Lewis and the state of left-wing politics in Canada. 🍊👀🇨🇦 Online for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social :
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Matt McManus @mattpolprof.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Enjoyed talking about @avilewis.ca' historic victory in Canadian Affairs www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/04/03/a...
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Avi Lewis signals a new divide in Canada’s left wing
Experts say the NDP under Avi Lewis is likely to reclaim ideological space after years of convergence with the Liberals
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Chris Houston @chrishouston.ca · 04/04/2026
"Canada now has just 27 peacekeepers on UN peacekeeping missions — a dramatic decline from a peak of about 3,300 in the nineties." by @samforster.bsky.social, via @cdnaffairs.bsky.social www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/04/02/c...
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Canada’s peacekeeping myth
Canada rightly once saw itself as a peacekeeping nation. But with just 27 peacekeepers on missions now, experts say much will need to change to restore that legacy
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
2026 is CUSMA review year. What’s the worst that could happen? 🇨🇦💸🇺🇸 My latest for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social : www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/02/06/t...
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The true worst-case scenario for CUSMA talks
Trade lawyers say the July 1 deadline for reviewing CUSMA is not a legal cliff, and that a true worst-case scenario lies elsewhere
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Grateful for the insight from one of Canada's leading cyber security experts. Please give my latest @cdnaffairs.bsky.social article a read. 🇨🇦💻
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Alex Rudolph @cyberincontext.ca · 22/12/2025
My thanks to @samforster.bsky.social for talking with me for his latest article. A great article that gives a good overview of cyber operations and their role and what CAFCYBERCOM is doing. www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/12/21/c...
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Canada prepares for battle in cyberspace
In recent weeks, Canada’s cyber command participated with NATO allies in the alliance’s premier cyber defence exercise
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
A great discussion for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social !
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Who are the Canadians still fighting for Ukraine? I travelled to the frontlines to find out. 🇨🇦🇺🇦 My latest for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social : www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/08/26/t...
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The Canadians still fighting in Ukraine
Canadian Affairs met with three Canadians who explain why they 'answered the call' to fight for Ukraine in Russia's war
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
My recent on-the-ground dispatch from Operation Unifier: 🇨🇦🇺🇦
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
The little-known Canadian military operation saving Ukrainian lives UNIFIER, now in its tenth year, is playing a key role in Ukraine's fight for survival. www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/07/18/u...
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The little-known Canadian military operation saving Ukrainian lives
Operation Unifier, now in its tenth year, is playing a key role in Ukraine’s fight for survival
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
In Poland with the Canadian military, training Ukrainian soldiers for Operation Unifier. Coverage coming soon for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social 👀
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Very interesting interview. What do you think about Alberta separatism? 👀👀👀
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Okay, follow up: Are you satisfied with Carney’s messaging on the issue so far?
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
At the Senate for King Charles’ throne speech!
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
‘He’s a very nice gentleman and he’s going to come to the White House … within the next week or less,’ Trump said, referring to Carney In @cdnaffairs.bsky.social www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/05/01/t...
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Trump says Carney to visit 'in next week'
'He's a very nice gentleman and he's going to come to the White House ... within the next week or less,' Trump said, referring to Carney
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Pierre Poilievre has lost Carleton, a riding he first won in 2004.
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
What are the issues motivating Alberta voters this election? Will the cause of Western separatism see a resurgence if the Liberals win? My latest for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social : www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/04/23/a...
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Alberta’s urban ridings become toss-ups as Carney shifts election dynamics
Sources speak to the top-of-mind issues for Albertans this federal election and why separatism is now 'coming up more'
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
FLAGGED FOR ADULT CONTENT!!!
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Some pics from my recent trip to Finland — a very magical place!
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Now more than ever, it’s important to have independent journalists holding our leaders and institutions to account. Please consider supporting the work we do at @cdnaffairs.bsky.social !
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
bruhhh
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Thousands on Parliament Hill.
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
I covered Premier Smith’s speech in Ottawa yesterday, where she spoke about reaching out to American pundits like Ben Shapiro. Very interesting times! www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/04/10/s...
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Smith urges 'nation-building' to strengthen economy, reduce U.S. reliance
In a rousing keynote, Alberta's premier touted infrastructure projects, interprovincial trade ties and her U.S. diplomacy efforts
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
How seriously should we take Liberal promises on defence policy? 🇨🇦🪖✈️💣 My latest for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social :
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
"Canada would struggle to contribute even a few thousand troops to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine." A very interesting piece from my colleague Fin at @cdnaffairs.bsky.social What do you think? Could Canada muster more people to fight in Ukraine? 🇨🇦🇺🇦🤔 www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/03/04/c...
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Canada's military too depleted to materially support Ukraine security: experts
Canada would struggle to contribute even a few thousand troops to a peacekeeping mission to ensure Ukraine's security
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
"Canada is ready and able to make a contribution to that force," Blair told reporters, speaking about putting NATO troops in Ukraine. www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cbc....
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Canada 'ready and able' to join Ukraine peacekeeping force, defence minister says
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Grateful for the opportunity to speak with @trevortombe.bsky.social about navigating the trade war. My latest for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social : www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/03/03/c...
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Q&A with star economist Trevor Tombe on dealing with a trade war
One of Canada's leading economic policy voices sheds light on the challenges facing Canada — both foreign and domestic
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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 01/03/2025
Do you know who owns your dental clinic? Corporations have been consolidating a growing number of dental practices www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/02/28/d... @samforster.bsky.social @cdnaffairs.bsky.social 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁
a dentist or dental hygienist works with a patient in a clinic
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Is the Canadian military doing enough to diversify its ranks? 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 My latest for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social :
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Canadian Affairs @cdnaffairs.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Canadian Armed Forces officials spoke about the major changes to the military’s recruitment strategy, including relaxed medical standards and a diversity push www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/02/21/c...
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Canadian Armed Forces revamps recruitment strategy in push for people
Canadian Armed Forces officials spoke about the major changes to the military's recruitment strategy, including relaxed medical standards and a diversity push
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
What year do we think this is getting built?
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Liberal leadership fundraising numbers… Any surprises?
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Yesterday was a big day for Canada-U.S. relations... Here's what I got up to:
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Is there a solid legal basis for Trudeau’s prorogation of Parliament? An excellent article by my colleague Meagan for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social :
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Riding out with the Canadian troops deployed on Operation Reassurance🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Is Alberta’s new border security plan a response to pressure from Trump, or a necessary measure of public safety?
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
I’m visiting Canadian troops who have been stationed in Latvia as part of NATO’s mission to reinforce the Baltics. What questions would you like me to ask them about deployment? 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
spend more time with the trains
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Should Ottawa be developing digital ID? What should it look like?
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Totem Pole at Hazelton, Emily Carr 🇨🇦
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
What is Canada's cultural epicentre? Toronto, Montreal, or Edmonton? 🤔🇨🇦
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
local bookstore hit me with a Tucker-Chomsky sandwich 😓
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
I am dying to know what percent of Liberals believe that Freeland would be a stronger leader than Trudeau...
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
Emily Carr painted Graveyard Entrance after a trip to Gitxsan and Kwakwaka'wakw territory. So beautiful! 🇨🇦
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
What are the odds he survives this?
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Trudeau has been an extremely resilient figure, but this seems like it will be nearly impossible to recover from.
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Canadian Affairs @cdnaffairs.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Chrystia Freeland said in a letter posted on X she and Trudeau ‘have found ourselves at odds about the best path forward for Canada’ 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 www.canadianaffairs.news/2024/12/16/d...
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Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quits over rift with Trudeau
Chrystia Freeland said in a letter posted on X she and Trudeau 'have found ourselves at odds about the best path forward for Canada'
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Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
President Trump says Canada needs to boost its military spending. Should we? And what would that take? I spoke with experts to find out! 🇨🇦🇺🇸
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