Hey, Canadians? Maybe don't use this platform to yell at *all* Americans for not doing something. People who are doing things are literally getting killed and thousands are still out there.

Canada's Minister responsible for Canada-US Trade Dominic LeBlanc responds:

You’re on the right path, Mark. Canada must stand on our own two feet. British Columbia has your back. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Trump: “If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a ‘Drop Off Port’ for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken … If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products”

My conversation with @ianhanomansing.bsky.social on the CBC News Network last night on the latest twists and turns in the #Trump/ #Greenland/ #Denmark story. youtu.be/49Odv4RNRMQ?...

-laughs nervously in Ukrainian- So er, I don't want to be alarmist my Canadian friends but it's not a GREAT sign when the superpower next door starts talking about how the people of a resource rich region of yours yearn for the freedom to join them and suggesting referendums...

Here it comes. The US administration is intervening directly in Canada's internal politics to try and bring about the breakup of the country. This demands a forceful response.

They're coming for us. We'd better be ready.

906 days. That's how long Meta's been blocking news in Canada. Doesn't matter if the outlet is based in Canada, the U.S. or Germany – we can't read it. Small non-profit or legacy newspaper. Can't read it. Posts made before Aug. 1, 2023? Nope. But disinformation, AI-generated spam, that'll pass.

Carney: "In a time of rising populism and ethnic nationalism, Canada can show how diversity is a strength, not a weakness... Canada can't solve all the world's problems. But we can show that another way is possible. That the arc of history isn't destined to be warped toward authoritarianism".

the woke mob is giving He-man pronouns

Fair bit of a scene at the OneBC event at UBC and the counterevent organized by students. Close to a thousand people here, mostly drowning out OneBC supporters. Some pushing and shoving, nothing escalating past that yet it seems.

BBC: Is Canada leading the global resistance against Trump? youtu.be/LgPQtGMUXAc?...

Me, on Carney's landmark speech yesterday. theconversation.com/mark-carneys...

RAE: "The message of Mr. Carney was a message of hope and of understanding and of great courage. And the message from Donald Trump is a message of pettiness, vindictiveness and wandering all over the map as he spreads the negativity that he spreads in whatever he has to say."

It is official, the #EU is pressing pause on the Europe/US trade deal negotiated last year, a deal #Trump called the greatest ever at the time, due to his repeated threats to take over #Greenland.

This is the best speech by a world leader that I have read in a very long time. More later, but for now, just read what @mark-carney.bsky.social has to say. Rhetorically, at least, he has met the geopolitical moment. paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney...

This speech goes so hard. "This fiction was useful. And American hegemony, in particular, helped provide public goods: open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security and support for frameworks for resolving disputes..."

This is one of the sharpest analyses of international affairs that I've heard from a Canadian leader - or any national leader - in a long time. And I suspect he wrote the main bits himself. paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney...

"The powerful have their power. But we have something too — the capacity to stop pretending, to name reality, to build our strength at home, and to act together. That is Canada’s path. We choose it openly and confidently." Read the whole speech here. paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney...

Peter Mansbridge posts on substack that the Mark Carney speech at Davos was the best political speech he has heard in his lifetime.

I cannot stress enough that homelessness is caused by policy levers primarily at the provincial level. And AMO's new report shows it: homelessness in Ontario rose 8% last year, with 85,000 people becoming homeless. 20,000 were youth and children. Horrifying. globalnews.ca/news/1161124...

India next?

Nearly 2 million Canadians are of Chinese descent, many with family and friends across the Pacific. As we renew this relationship, China has committed to soon allowing Canadians to visit without a visa.

As a Canadian, my advice: do it anyways.

Breaking - #Denmark’s DR is reporting that Danish, French, and German military transport planes are transporting a large number of Danish and #EU soldiers, including elite Arctic combat troops, and equipment to #Greenland in “a major operation” meant to significantly bolster Greenland’s defences.

This is just outstanding explanatory reporting from Frances Bula in the Globe. Covers the affordability benefits of building wood frame midrise, the trade-offs of IZ, and the broader politics of housing advocacy...and there's even a guest appearance from @shanedphillips.bsky.social!

This seems pretty substantial to me, it appears Stanford has proved that AI contains the full and copyrighted information of books, and that it can read the entire book back to the user. youtu.be/KY8tQdKYtnw?...

The latest episode of our podcast is a good one: "Why can't Vancouver get a Skytrain to UBC built?" Hear transit nerds nerd out about transit. Okay, I'm one of them. "This is Vancouver" - Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...

I’m really happy to say that #portmoody council voted last night to get off X. Governments should not be participating in a platform that makes and distributes CSAM and NCII. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...

Quebec Premier François Legault steps down www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

Statement from MP Will Greaves on X/Twitter (I know, I know, not popular on here)

As the federal major projects agenda ramps up, we obtained Tim Hodgson's briefing materials, offering an unprecedented view into the complex terrain of negotiations. Here are what the provinces and territories want most.

CBC examines what politicians are getting wrong about the BC coast oil tanker ban. Some great footage here. youtu.be/ZT4beOs5tTs?...

Carney is travelling to Prince Rupert, B.C. for the meeting, along with Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson.

EXCLUSIVE: Leaked WhatsApp messages show Labour MPs urging govt to leave X, arguing that it should "show direction to others in the UK" The MPs said X owner Elon Musk is "fascist" and that the platform's AI tool, Grok, had put "children in harm's way"

New data: B.C. land border crossings into U.S. saw Canada’s biggest drop in 2025

Snow-protected bike lane

Deep down America's allies know that only Americans can put a stop to the madness. The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.

Freeland announces that she's stepping down as Carney's Special Representative for the Reconstruction of Ukraine and will also leave Parliament "in the coming weeks"

The perception is that involuntary care will sweep the streets clean, getting people into treatment and rebuilding contributing members of society. The reality is that people are likely to be disappointed as we get a classic example of overpromise and underdeliver. Shane Mills writes. #vanpoli

TSX year-to-date: ⬆️ 27.5% S&P500 year-to-date: ⬆️ 16.5%

Record year for tourism in Victoria BC youtu.be/WQeD--24aOc?...

This is an incredible achievement. And it's only just getting started. www.science.org/content/arti...

Solving Canada’s housing affordability crisis won’t be cheap, yet the feds remain set on spending as little as possible to bolster the supply of non-market homes. The limitations of this approach are evident in Alberta, where a rental boom has been slow to protect the right to housing of tenants.

Legalizing small apartment buildings, in part by allowing single-staircase designs, increases fire safety

My Tyee article is out - on the stalewasem bridge: thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

Yet another new total. Once again, thank you for your incredible generosity. As I mentioned, our foodbank donation site is open until December 31. I don't want to jinx anything but at this rate it looks like we're on track to surpass last year. Which is amazing. CBC.ca/kindbc

If they’re willing to do this then I’d bet money they’re willing to encourage/support Alberta separatism.