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Canadian, fan of cats, board games, fountain pens (left handed underwriter), tea, the Canadian Shield & British drama. Like history, music & travel. Left leaning, LGTBQ ally. Instant block for anyone who uses the hateful albeist word "retard" or "tard"

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Their mainstream media won't even report that the 51st state crap was the 1st reason for our boycott. I saw 1 US businessperson in Minnesota who recently was interviewed about the loss of business from Canadians said that the local TV station edited out her negative comments about the 51st state.

08.10.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Although Le Blanc was saying progress has been made (and Trump understands the complexity of the relationship a bit better), no specific details today about progress. Not encouraging.

07.10.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

LeBlanc is speaking now on the roof of the Canadian embassy (4 pm)

07.10.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Wrong Donald we hate you and your fascist MAGA government.

07.10.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We do. Carney has used the word "transformative" before with Trump. We understand the unspoken part (that he's made it much worse). Most Canadians understand subtlety.

07.10.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He's said it before, it's not really a compliment. Yes, Trump has transformed the US & its economy by wrecking it. It's an example of Canadian passive aggressiveness - he knows Trump will take it as a compliment.

07.10.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Supreme Court of Canada holds first ceremonial opening in 39 years CBA President Bianca Kratt says the court is a testament to the stability a country can enjoy when its legal institutions remain respected, independent, and grounded in the rule of law

Those are the old robes, The new robes are black with red stripes and less Christmassy. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articl...

07.10.2025 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When my husband & I returned from Italy in May, we hit the 401 at rush hour on the friday of the Victoria Day long weekend. We noticed all the huge SUVs and the size of our roads. In Italy, the garbage trucks are the size of a car. Everything is on a much more human scale there.

04.10.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
k.d. lang performs Hallelujah - Vancouver 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremony | Music Monday
YouTube video by Olympics k.d. lang performs Hallelujah - Vancouver 2010 Olympics Opening Ceremony | Music Monday

Check her cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"; he loved it. Here's the film of her performance at the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. When he asked, he suggested she sing it instead. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcOQ...

04.10.2025 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ontario did the same in 2020 but it’s dependent on New York state and Quebec making the change (which they have not) so we still have the semiannual time change.

03.10.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As well their servers will be in Canada unlike other social media. We need more Canadian tech alternatives.

02.10.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ gather their military officials and makes known their contempt for πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦, CANADA people gather to H.E.A.R Honor, Educate, Advocate, and Remember our history.

We are no longer two sides of the same coin. TODAY, it is distinctly clear just how VERY different we are.

30.09.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today really shows the stark divergence of roads Canada and the US have chosen to walk. While Canada celebrates Orange Shirt Day and honours the survivors and memories of those who attended residential schools in Canada (a stain on Canada’s legacy) the US amasses all of its generals to vow …2

30.09.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 183    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 2
Buried Truth ( Official Video ) - DeeDee Austin
YouTube video by DeeDee Austin Buried Truth ( Official Video ) - DeeDee Austin

It was so moving, I cried as well. This song "Buried Truth" was performed by DeeDee Austin (a 19 year old Mi'kmag singer songwriter) on stage for this part of the ceremony. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xx-...

30.09.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Buried Truth ( Official Video ) - DeeDee Austin
YouTube video by DeeDee Austin Buried Truth ( Official Video ) - DeeDee Austin

his was the song that was performed by DeeDee Austin as the cloth wound through the crowd and more pairs of children's shoes were added. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xx-...

30.09.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of the Memorial Cloth at ceremony at Parliament Hill, National Truth & Reconcilation Day, Ottawa, Sept 30th, 2025

Picture of the Memorial Cloth at ceremony at Parliament Hill, National Truth & Reconcilation Day, Ottawa, Sept 30th, 2025

The ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for #TruthandReconcilation and #OrangeShirtDay was very moving & profound. They walked the over 60 metre memorial cloth for all the children who didn't home home (over 4,000 names so far) through the crowd while Deedee Austin performed "Buried Truth".

30.09.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
MAGA WON'T BREAK UP OUR COUNTRY: WE ARE TREATY PEOPLE
YouTube video by Charlie Angus MAGA WON'T BREAK UP OUR COUNTRY: WE ARE TREATY PEOPLE

On the National Day for Truth & Reconcilation in #Canada, Charlie Angus talks with James Daschuk, the author of Clearing the Plains about the important of the treaties signed between indigenous people & the Crown. They also discuss the history of residential schools
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HEw...

30.09.2025 05:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pierre Poilievre: "Christians may be the number one group that are victims of hate-based violence."

The facts: Nope.

Receipt: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

29.09.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 351    πŸ” 167    πŸ’¬ 56    πŸ“Œ 28
I am an Indian day school survivor. I am the son of a residential school survivor, the nephew and grandchild of residential school survivors. 

Truth before reconciliation is the upmost importance. 

It is the duty of all white Canadians to understand that truth, read the final report and pressure your govt to implement the calls to action. 

But above all, white Canadians needs to be on the front lines of racism and the lies of deniers to protect Indigenous folks on Truth and Reconciliation Day

I am an Indian day school survivor. I am the son of a residential school survivor, the nephew and grandchild of residential school survivors. Truth before reconciliation is the upmost importance. It is the duty of all white Canadians to understand that truth, read the final report and pressure your govt to implement the calls to action. But above all, white Canadians needs to be on the front lines of racism and the lies of deniers to protect Indigenous folks on Truth and Reconciliation Day

Since it’s Truth And Reconciliation Day tomorrow it’s important to raise the voices of Indigenous folks on here.

30.09.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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On Tuesday, #Canada recognizes #TruthandReconciliationDay across the nation to honor the survivors of the #residentialschoolsystem, their families, and the children who never returned home.

#Canada’s Premier #WabKinew from #Manitoba #cdnpoli

27.09.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3
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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, originally and still colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day, is a Canadian day of memorial to recognize the atrocities and multi-generational effects of the Canadian Indian residential school system. It occurs every year on September 30.

30.09.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the High Arctic, Canada's military is preparing for an ice-free reality | CBC News More than 3,000 kilometres north of the nation’s capital, soldiers, ships and aircraft of Canada’s Armed Forces gathered this week in one of the most remote areas of the country to answer one question...

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

28.09.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree. I don’t mind it in hockey but I dislike hearing any Canadian politician say things like that otherwise because it isn’t true & is simplistic. You need to acknowledge your country’s flaws as the first step to begin to address them.

28.09.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

IHMO Canada has too long ignored its Arctic & needs to continue to grow closer to Nordic countries.

28.09.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

2/2 I also think that this exceptionalism is responsible for US ignorance about the rest of the world. After all, if you are the β€œgreatest country”, then there is no reason to learn or even pay attention to other countries & cultures. USians have long lived in an isolated bubble.

28.09.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve heard it called US exceptionalism & it’s pervasive in almost all USians, no matter where on the political spectrum. I believe this belief fed into β€œit can’t happen here” (no country incl mine is immune to what’s happening, it’s a rising tide of authoritarianism worldwide.) 1/2

28.09.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

They were using in the 60s & 70s because of the Vietnam War. US has never been as popular as they think they were.

28.09.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Charlie thanks for the reminder us of an important Canadian & the foundation of Canada. I remember reading about him in 1 of many Cdn history books my mom gave us. She was originally an USian who married my Cdn dad & came here during McCarthyism. She wanted us to be proud of Canada & its history.

28.09.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As a nice as an apology would be, it's far too little & too late in this Canadian's opinion. Rather than coming to #Canada to promote tourism (& wasting their $), they need to take their lost Canadian & internationalism tourism issues to the cause: the White House. Unfortunately they're too afraid.

26.09.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada deserves apology from Trump, Louisiana official says | National Louisiana's lieutenant governor said "it would be really nice" if Trump apologized for the tariffs and 51st state remarks on Canada.

For those looking for a link, I found this link: dailyhive.com/canada/canad...

26.09.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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