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Have you ever considered that the Prime Directive is not only not ethical, but also illogical, and perhaps morally indefensible?

  • Is electoral reform possible now?

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  • A few scattered thoughts on this:

    • The NDP are leaderless, and are therefore agendaless until they can get organized again.
    • They're also probably broke, and in no position to fight another election.
    • While they certainly hold a good position in the new HoC, there's bound to be some introspection about how that worked out for them last time.
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  • Stephen Maher: Separatism is in the Alberta air, as Liberal victory looms

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  • That probably means you keep good company - I would trust polls over anecdotes.

  • Stephen Maher: Separatism is in the Alberta air, as Liberal victory looms

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  • It's worth noting that in the months preceding the 1995 referendum, the "yes" movement was hovering around 37%. They managed to propel that to 49.42% result in the referendum itself.

    Definitely not to be taken lightly.

  • Stephen Maher: Separatism is in the Alberta air, as Liberal victory looms

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  • That poll is cited in the piece, and the fact that separatist sentiments in AB and SK are roughly on par with QC (where it's still treated as a serious threat) is kind of the central point.

  • McGill closes DEI office, replaces racialized staff

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  • I reject the framing of DEI as a "right buzzword." Don't let them co-opt it.

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  • Unless the story is completely fabricated, I don't see an angle here. If anything, the slant of the article is pro-DEI, which is...not what I would expect from American propaganda in 2025.

  • Hudson's Bay artifacts don't belong in private hands, should be handed to the public: Wab Kinew

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  • I would imagine the devil's in the details.

    Who's assessing the artifacts to make that determination?

  • McGill closes DEI office, replaces racialized staff

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  • Relevance to this story? What's the grand conspiracy in this case?

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  • It's really not that complicated. If a typical organization is presented with two equally-qualified candidates, one of whom is a minority (of any kind, not just a racial minority), the organization will hire the non-minority candidate nearly every time. DEI policies exist to combat that sort of institutional bigotry.

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  • For me, it's hard to top the Paramount+ ad from a few years ago that gave us this:

  • Sifting the Rubble After Rebel News Worked the Election Debate

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  • I think the only path forward is for journalists to get serious about defining and protecting their job. No government is going to step in to do it because of the optics, but many sectors have colleges that define and enforce standards of behaviour.

    It's time for journalists to step up and do the same.

  • Women are steadier leaders in times of crisis, but they are still being overlooked

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  • I don’t doubt that this is true on balance

  • Brookfield’s tax avoidance and corporate practices dog Carney campaign

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  • I know the questions keep coming up (and it's totally fair play), but...I don't have the impression that it's had any sort of impact on the electorate. Maybe I'm wrong.

  • Women are steadier leaders in times of crisis, but they are still being overlooked

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  • I don't doubt that this is true on balance, but the Danielle Smith jokes practically write themselves...

  • Conservatives say a suspicious document was made to sway prisoners against them. We looked into it

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  • Elections Canada announces record turnout on first day of advance voting

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  • Just the flexibility to get it done on your own terms, really.

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  • I'm by no means defending this move (it's dumb and bad, just like...everything else the US government does these days), but they seem to be delegating the inspections to individual states.

    I assume at least some states will maintain good standards, and Canada will have to pay close attention to which states those are.

  • Long lines at polling stations as Canadians turn up for advance voting | CBC News

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  • All told, I was in line for about 90(!) minutes yesterday. That was at least partly the luck of the draw, though - my polling place had two polling stations open, and the other one had a line the fraction of the length of mine.

  • Canadian Election - Advanced Polling Days are starting - April 18 to April 21

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  • I'm standing in line at the polls right now, and all I can say is to be prepared for long lines.

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    Tawny Newsome And David Livingston Join Star Trek Celebrity Lineup For Trek Talks 4 Telethon On April 5

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    Mark Carney to run for seat in Ottawa's Nepean riding: sources

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/ottawa/mark-carney-to-run-for-seat-in-ottawa-s-nepean-riding-sources-1.7490982
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    Liberal government announces dental care expansion the day before expected election call

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/liberal-government-dental-care-expansion-1.7490792
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    Ottawa updates advisory for travellers to U.S., noting visitors must register for longer stays

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/us-travel-registration-canadians-1.7490768
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    The Pentagon Denies the F-35 Has a Kill Switch, but Its Software Demands Amount to the Same Thing

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    Carney will ask Governor General to dissolve Parliament Sunday and call election, sources say

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/carney-to-call-election-this-sunday-1.7488444
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    Canada condemns China after it executes Canadians over 'drug-related crime'

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/china-executes-canadians-drug-related-crime-1.7487764
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    Ontario’s provincial police force could be using Israeli spyware, report finds

    www.theguardian.com /world/2025/mar/19/ontario-police-force-israeli-spyware
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    Non-sufficient funds fee will be limited to $10 in Canada starting next year

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/trudeau-banks-nsf-fees-1.7486854
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    Judge finds activist was defamed by People's Party of Canada official, awards him $10K in damages

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/omar-kinnarath-lawsuit-damages-1.7487034
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    51 Best Canadian Films of All Time

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    Jason Priestley & Cindy Sampson Board 'Private Eyes' Spinoff

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    Analysis: Why is the naval destroyer program wrapped in secrecy? The F-35 saga offers insights

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/naval-destroyer-contract-cost-secrecy-1.7486101
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    Why America's biggest auto union supports Trump's tariffs — and Canada's does not

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/windsor/uaw-trump-tariffs-canada-unifor-why-1.7483459
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    Review: Star Trek Adventures 2E Technical Manual – Trek Central

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    Mark Carney invites Zelenskyy to G7 summit in June

    www.ctvnews.ca /world/russia-ukraine-war/article/mark-carney-invites-zelenskyy-to-g7-summit-in-june/
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    "I Hope That's Not a F—ing Secret": 'Starfleet Academy' Gets an Out-of-This-World Update from Jonathan Frakes

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    First Look at Three Brand New Star Trek Comic Limited Series Launching Later This Year

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    Mark Carney’s stance on oil and gas, explained | The Narwhal

    thenarwhal.ca /mark-carney-tariffs-oil/
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    Carney kills consumer carbon tax in first move as prime minister

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/mark-carney-drops-carbon-tax-1.7484290