Bill Clendinning 🇨🇦

As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe.

But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵

THIS!!

It's really hard to overstate how hugely favored conservatives were up until two months ago.

Here's the graph of Canadian polling between March 2023 and March 2025. (Reminder: blue is conservative.)

Those are months and months of 20+ point leads for Tories.

Election day in a country that has had a fair and free vote for generations.

Where all the opposition parties are free to take power.

Where virtually everyone will accept the election result.

After my last year, it’s a history and a privilege I’m more grateful for than ever.

Let’s get at it.

Canadians will vote tomorrow in the most emotional election since 1988. I have my own preference. But I note: no one doubts that the vote will be free and fair - or that the loser will peacefully accept the voters' decision. That may not sound much. It's more than others have.

Globe editorial: In praise of a democracy on paper The use of paper ballots and hand counts for federal elections may be inefficient. But it does display a proper reverence

“But the best reason for a paper ballot is not practical at all. It is more fundamental. A paper ballot gives physical form to democracy. The choice literally sits in a voter’s hand.”

J'adore la nuance des mots utilisés dans le nouveau spot de @hydroquebec.com. En français, "C'est à nous" et "autonomie énergétique"; en anglais, ça dit "That's us" et "energy independence".

Mais le fond reste l'engagement sur la transition énergétique. www.hydroquebec.com/cest-a-nous/

One more Canadian/Québécois charging network to avoid paying US owned/operated companies
🇨🇦 ⚡️ 💪

What we know about disinformation campaigns uncovered in the federal election campaign AI-generated fake news, Chinese social media campaigns and claims undermining electoral integrity have characterized the campaign

“It’s completely absurd that Meta has blocked news but continues to profit off of fake news websites that imitate the news that they block,” he said. “There absolutely must be a reckoning of this in the post-election period.”

My red EV charging at a Flo EV station

#2 of “trying to buy Canadian/non-US” stories: public electric vehicle charging

Hot 🔥
- Your utility’s network (BC Hydro, Hydro-Québec)
Flo, Switch, Hypercharge, Electrify Canada, Chargehub, ???

Nope 👎
ChargePoint, Blink, Shell

Hard no ⛔️
Tesla

A made in Mexico filter on a table that has a Canada flag top

I’ll posting my “buy Canada/Non-US” small wins to spread positive news. Today’s edition: kitchen range hood filter from Canadian retailer 🇨🇦 Home Hardware & made by our friends in Mexico 🇲🇽 (photo in local coffee shop 💓)

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Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
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Hey #Canada! Looks who’s back?!

It’s #MargDelahunty #PRINCESSWARRIOR speaking up for #Canadians and their #sovereignty! #cdnpoli

April 16 reminder to support #NationalFilmDay

Ambassador Spock modeling the proper “fuck you, make me” response to intimidation tactics. Our current-day institutions could learn a lot from him.