Brad Weldon

John Ivison: Canada's pivot to Europe for trade gains traction as Trump loses momentum Europe Union in talks to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which includes Canada.

The U.K. has surpassed China as our second-largest trading partner. Indeed, while exports to the U.S. have fallen, a rise in trade with the Brits, the rest of Europe and Asia "have more than made up the shortfall."

Hard times for Brand America Podcast Episode · Two Blocks from the White House · 2026-02-11 · 26m

“Did you catch the jeers? When U.S. Vice-President JD Vance was booed at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina, it was not the welcome Americans are used to receiving on the global stage.”

The Broke Mind Virus at the Border Why Canadians need to recognize the most dangerous American export of all

“The broke mind virus symptoms are unmistakable.

It’s the factory worker cheering for the billionaire who just eliminated their healthcare. It’s the family just one medical emergency from bankruptcy defending a system designed to bankrupt them.

It transforms solidarity into weakness.”

Interesting! I’ve just discovered him. I found this article quite well written and thoughtful, and didn’t think he hides that he is the author. Do you not like the fictional device?

Dear Team Canada — Day 289 — Will You Please Shut Up? The Carney Letters — an unauthorized series by Wayne Horton

“Principled negotiation has not failed; it was never on the table.

Good faith is not present.

By opening their mouths, [the Premiers] are violating the most basic rule of negotiation. They are acting against Canada’s interests. They are actively undermining the strategy of the federal government.”

I’m not sure how much this is being reported there, but your country has been threatening ours with economic annexation for the better part of a year. Your ambassador suggested that if that didn’t work, missiles might.

Obviously, we’re not much for cheerleading for USA athletes.

That is a better point than your last one 👍

I don’t consider hockey player spouses to be hockey news. Fill your boots though.

Wouldnt know. I’m not up on hockey player spouses.

CBC, why did the Olympic update today lead with a story about a USA athlete?

If you think Canadians are interested in Lindsay Vonn you aren’t reading the room.

If you’re playing fantasy sports I really suggest you spend some time with Claude’s Opus 4.6.

Over the last week I’ve built a draft assistant that syncs with yahoo during my draft, with player rankings based on my league’s unique settings and biases.

It’s been fun and a great way to learn AI.

To: Jeffrey Epstein[jeevacation@gmail.com] From: Sent: Wed 7/15/2009 1:56:13 AM Subject: Re: florida visit? good typing! oh well, looks like it's a long flight anyhow... edmonton is so far away from EVERYTHING. On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote: i am tied up until aug On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 9:41 PM, wrote: You planted a seed with your invite today. I have next Wed thru Sunday off (July 22-26), my last vacation for months. I was going to take polo lessons in Calgary but I (DON'T) think my body can handle it! I pull a muscle every time, and I'm starting to realize my budding polo career might have to take a back seat to my actual job. think What are you doing next week?

The word don't is censored. Don't, or Don T. If you're looking for just some fun proof they're doing control+f censoring

Agreed. We’ve seen what political interference with the judiciary has done to rule of law in the USA.

I wish we could count on Albertans to keep her in check, but they continue to fail Canada in their incessant quest for petty self-interest.

Justice Minister Fraser rebuffs Smith’s call for more say over judicial appointments Alberta Premier threatens to withhold some judicial funding if Ottawa refuses her demands

Danielle Smith wants more say in judicial appointments.

Hell no.

“I’m planning to maintain the process that we have in place that has independence, that has rigour, that has led to stellar candidates being appointed, including as recently in Alberta” - Scott Fraser

I really think if we can resist the temptation towards conservatism that comes from those who traffic in fear and base self-interest, Canada can be a light in the world.

That can be our future.

Stay strong in our flexibility Canada.

Liberal Momentum Builds as Carney’s Standing Reaches New High The latest Abacus Data poll finds rising government approval and improved public mood put the Liberals in their strongest position since the election ahead of a pivotal Conservative convention

“One in five Conservative supporters say they approve of the Carney government’s performance, along with majorities of NDP and Bloc Québécois supporters. That kind of cross-partisan approval is rare in today’s polarized environment.”

Carney’s new middle-power alliance model has me dreaming of a trade treaty signed by middle powers (EU/Korea/Mexico/Canada/etc.) wherein a tariff levied against one member by a great power (USA/China) results in retaliation by all.

I’m sure this has already been considered by trade specialists.

2024 - Danielle Smith facilitates sovereignty referendum to appease the wingnut 5% of her base.

2026 - Referendum fails.

2027 - USA annexes Alberta, making it equivalent to Puerto Rico and Venezuela.

Forever - Smith goes into the history books for the biggest political own-goal in modern history.

I have figured out the USA’s master plan to stem illegal immigration.

Make the USA worse to live in than the countries the immigrants are fleeing.

Brilliant actually.

We’ve been watching lots of British shows lately. Are Audis and Land Rovers less expensive there? How does every police detective drive an Audi?

What a great hat slogan for Canadians to express how we all feel about Alberta separatists.

BC Green party calls for consumer coolness toward Pattison companies over potential ICE deal “I hope that Jim Pattison feels the heat from his consumer base and cuts his ties with ICE,” Emily Lowan tells Capital Daily.

The head of the BC Greens is calling on British Columbians to boycott The Jim Pattison Group because it appears to be in the midst of striking a real estate deal with US Homeland Security to sell a building it owns in Virginia to be used as a “processing facility” for ICE

Doug Ford and Mark Carney make peace after changes to Chinese EV tariff Premier Doug Ford is touting Ottawa's "great auto strategy" following a pizza parley with Prime Minister Mark Carney and assurances from federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly.

Did any of us predict we were also getting the Premier Whisperer when we elected Carney?

Republicans have made it toxic to be a Republican in Minnesota.

Every time I see law enforcement push an obviously false narrative *when they know there's video* I can't help but think of the decades of bullshit we were all spoon fed when no video exists to contradict the "official narrative."

Trump revokes Canada's invitation to join Board of Peace U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew on Thursday an invitation for Canada to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.

Shoot.

And I so wanted a billion of my tax dollars to go towards Trump’s personal little peace parade.

Canadian Armed Forces applications jump nearly 13% Applications to join the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) are rising after years of missed recruitment targets, marking a turnaround for a military that has struggled to attract new members amid staffing s...

“In an email to CTVNews.ca Tuesday, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) said applications for the regular force are up nearly 13 per cent so far in the 2025-26 fiscal year, compared to last year.

That follows a 55 per cent jump in new recruits in the previous year”

Opinion: How must the world stand up to Donald Trump? Mark Carney’s speech at Davos is a good starting point

Something has cracked in American society, that it could elect so manifestly unfit a person, not once, but twice.

The checks and balances that were supposed to contain him have manifestly failed. (…) the world can have no assurance of any lasting return to sanity in the United States.

Over half of Metro Vancouver trucks inspected in 2025 were taken off the road: RCMP Burnaby RCMP led a commercial vehicle enforcement blitz throughout the year in Metro Vancouver with a dozen partners. Find out more.

SIGNIFICANT DIGITS

56: The percentage of commercial trucks that were taken out of service following an inspection blitz last year by the RCMP in Burnaby, B.C. Keep that in mind the next time you're on the highway.

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'The old order is not coming back,' Carney says in provocative speech at Davos | CBC News Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a frank assessment of how he views the world in a provocative speech in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, where he said the longstanding U.S.-led, rules-based intern...

We are lucky to have a Prime Minister capable of meeting the moment and world in which we find ourselves.

Does anybody truly believe Poilievre could have given this speech? He would have been hanging out with Orbán at the back of the room, shooting spitballs.