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Crystal Smith retweeted
The Guardian, The Financial Times, and the NYT have all just reported on Russian misinformation amplifying Trump’s lies about elections.
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Before the next Federal election, I want every voting Canadian to take note of this CIVICS lesson…confirmed by Mike Moffatt, Smart Prosperity Institute Senior Director of Policy & Innovation. So who do you think is responsible for housing?
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Canada now has Dentacare and Pharmacare, lifted almost 100% boil water advisories, bent the carbon emissions curve while refunding us, $10/day childcare, lowest inflation rate and highest economic growth trajectory in the G7… but we want Trudeau out? You can’t make this shit up.
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At the end of the day, remember: Ontario Place was a public park that was designed for all Ontarians.
Doug Ford and FordNation have given public space away to a private corporation that will turn it into a private spa that can be enjoyed by the wealthy...
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Imagine what this fox is experiencing tonight, after every tree on Ontario Place West Island--its home--has been destroyed.
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Overall inflation rate in 2022
Germany (no carbon tax) - 7.9%
USA (no carbon tax) - 8.0%
Australia (no carbon tax) - 6.6%
Spain (no carbon tax) - 8.3%
Brazil - (no carbon tax) - 9.3%
Egypt - (no carbon tax) - 13.9%
Canada - carbon tax - 6.8%
Stop lying to Canadians
Crystal Smith retweeted
They sliced down these trees overnight and behind fences because they knew people would be outraged if they saw. And by them I mean @fordnation and @thermecanada. Don't ever forget.
Unfortunately there was a large amount of trees cut down last night at Ontario Place West Island. This is what remains of Moose Hollow, once filled with trees meant to evoke the Algonquin. We’re asking supporters to come down to West Island ramp entrance to bear witness. #topoli
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This is so profound that it must be re-shared by all. WHAT SAY YOU, Mr. Poilievre?
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On Thursday, at the Standing Committee on Science and Research, we heard from W. Scott Thurlow of Dow Chemical that “the Price on Carbon is one of the reasons why we are investing in Canada.”
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Crystal Smith retweeted
One bus takes ~70 SUVs trucks and cars off the road. If the Ontario government actually wanted to solve traffic congestion, it would be injecting tens of billions into transit operations and ruthlessly converting mixed motor vehicle lanes to bus rapid transit.
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I thought Doug Ford's 401 tunnel project was a joke until I heard it directly from the Premier.
The cost will be astronomical and shows how out of touch the Premier is.
This highway scheme will INCREASE gridlock and only make your commute worse.
We need to build homes people can afford in the communities they love, close to where they work, not more expensive sprawl.
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In a bizarre speech to start the session, Poilievre warned that pricing pollution would cause a nuclear winter and shut down our entire economy.
Does he think we’re suckers and that we can’t see the Canada Carbon Rebate land in our bank account 4 times a year?
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Reminder that the green 400-series highway running parallel to the red 401, about 8km to the north, was sold off by the previous @OntarioPCParty government for $3.1B in 1999, and that the current government would rather throw $150B in a hole than address that mistake.
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Good morning, Ontario.
Whether you work at a school, a mine, a grocery store or a hospital...
You work hard and I know it
You don't need me or anyone else telling you to work harder or "stick to your knitting". Especially a Premier who gave himself a 5 month summer vacation & was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
And if you are struggling to keep up with the cost of everything, to get your kids the support they need....
You should be able to count on a Premier & Government to provide the social services & supports you & your family need.
That includes building more housing that's affordable, making sure you have a family doctor, and standing up to any billionaire who is exploiting this crisis to get even richer
Just remember that when Doug Ford says cruel & stupid stuff like he is doing, it's because he wants to divide & distract us.
He wants us to be thinking about whether that person who is struggling is "lazy" and not about why we can't get struggling people the support they need, when they need it, or prevent people from losing their homes.
He wants you to blame THEM and not HIM for being the disaster that he is.
He wants you to blame THEM and not HIM for the housing shortage...
And most of all, he wants you to forget that he is under criminal investigation by the RCMP for corruption.
We will not forget. We will not settle for this. We will not be divided. We will dig in and we will fight for better.
Because that is what you deserve. That's what you should expect from your Premier, your government & frankly any person elected to represent you.
Sincerely,
Marit
Crystal Smith retweeted
Why hasn't Kamala Harris already done as VP what she's promising to do as president? Here's your answer motherfuckers. 🙌🙏👏👊🌊🇺🇸
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For the record: You cannot have an abortion in the 9th month. You cannot have an abortion after birth. If we didn’t keep banning books, maybe we wouldn’t have to clear that up. #Debate2024
