Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 07/04/2026It 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 : 052
Reposted by Sam ForsterMatt McManus @mattpolprof.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Enjoyed talking about @avilewis.ca' historic victory in Canadian Affairs www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/04/03/a...canadianaffairs.newsAvi Lewis signals a new divide in Canada’s left wingExperts say the NDP under Avi Lewis is likely to reclaim ideological space after years of convergence with the Liberals 051
Reposted by Sam ForsterChris 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...canadianaffairs.newsCanada’s peacekeeping mythCanada 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 091
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 07/02/20262026 is CUSMA review year. What’s the worst that could happen? 🇨🇦💸🇺🇸 My latest for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social : www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/02/06/t...canadianaffairs.newsThe true worst-case scenario for CUSMA talksTrade lawyers say the July 1 deadline for reviewing CUSMA is not a legal cliff, and that a true worst-case scenario lies elsewhere 151
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Grateful for the insight from one of Canada's leading cyber security experts. Please give my latest @cdnaffairs.bsky.social article a read. 🇨🇦💻 122
Reposted by Sam ForsterAlex Rudolph @cyberincontext.ca · 22/12/2025My 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...canadianaffairs.newsCanada prepares for battle in cyberspaceIn recent weeks, Canada’s cyber command participated with NATO allies in the alliance’s premier cyber defence exercise 147
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 27/08/2025Who 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...canadianaffairs.newsThe Canadians still fighting in UkraineCanadian Affairs met with three Canadians who explain why they 'answered the call' to fight for Ukraine in Russia's war 042
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 19/07/2025One of the most exciting pieces I have written for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social so far. Please give it a read! 151
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 19/07/2025My recent on-the-ground dispatch from Operation Unifier: 🇨🇦🇺🇦 0125
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 19/07/2025The 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...canadianaffairs.newsThe little-known Canadian military operation saving Ukrainian livesOperation Unifier, now in its tenth year, is playing a key role in Ukraine’s fight for survival 23712
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 17/07/2025In Poland with the Canadian military, training Ukrainian soldiers for Operation Unifier. Coverage coming soon for @cdnaffairs.bsky.social 👀 0103
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Very interesting interview. What do you think about Alberta separatism? 👀👀👀 001
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Okay, follow up: Are you satisfied with Carney’s messaging on the issue so far? 410
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Because i have a lot of Canadian followers, and I wan't to know what they think... 110
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...canadianaffairs.newsTrump 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 130
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Pierre Poilievre has lost Carleton, a riding he first won in 2004. 3507
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 24/04/2025What 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...canadianaffairs.newsAlberta’s urban ridings become toss-ups as Carney shifts election dynamicsSources speak to the top-of-mind issues for Albertans this federal election and why separatism is now 'coming up more' 261
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Hilarious how Bluesky is flagging this for adult content lmao 030
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Some pics from my recent trip to Finland — a very magical place! 170
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Now 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 ! 042
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 15/04/2025And you can bypass the paywall for free by entering an e-mail. 100
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 15/04/2025It's a complex issue that people have a range of perspectives on, which is what I convey in the piece. 210
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Tom Deadman, a 31-year-old teacher who attended the Parliament Hill rally, described Carney’s equivocation on the topic as “a huge shame. It’s a huge disappointment.” 010
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Not positive what this means, but it feels true, directionally… 040
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 12/04/2025I’ve covered these demonstrations in the past. This is the biggest one I have ever seen. 1100
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 11/04/2025“We find our friends and allies in the United States who will make the argument to Americans in a way that we can’t,” said Smith. Pressed about criticisms that her U.S. lobbying efforts were unpatriotic, the premier brushed it off: “I believe in diplomacy. I guess that’s the difference.” 272
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 11/04/2025I 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...canadianaffairs.newsSmith urges 'nation-building' to strengthen economy, reduce U.S. relianceIn a rousing keynote, Alberta's premier touted infrastructure projects, interprovincial trade ties and her U.S. diplomacy efforts 283
Sam Forster @samforster.bsky.social · 26/03/2025“We’re going to prioritize investments here in Canada, and every dollar we spend is going to be spent wisely and effectively — and help us build our capabilities to get to our two per cent NATO target by 2030 at the latest.” 041
