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James Howe

@kitchenerguy.bsky.social

An advocate for action on climate change and universal basic Income. Believes in making Waterloo Region better for all. Loves spending time in Kenya.

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Mark Carney: "It's not a surprise that the US would take some form of reprisal to our response to their unjustified tariffs, which was on top of other unjustified tariffs. But what message does that send to the workers in Michigan and Ohio and Kentucky and Alabama who rely on Canadian demand?"

CorrinaLeeB 🇨🇦@corrina.sheshed.rocks · last wk.

As a Canadian, THIS is the strength I want to see from our Prime Minister🇨🇦❤️ We will not be bullied, broken or owned. Our resources, our economy, our future are ours to protect & build. “We are masters in our own home” We set our own course. Canada belongs to Canadians❤️🇨🇦 #CanadaStrong #SheShed

Peter Sagal@petersagal.bsky.social · last wk.

In his speech yesterday, Canada PM Mark Carney seemed to try to explain to the President what a “trade deficit” is. You’re not just giving another country 100s of millions of dollars… You’re buying things from them! That you want!

Another prominent justification for U.S. tariffs has been their claim that, since the United States runs a trade deficit with Canada, we were "ripping them off" But the United States' narrow merchandise trade deficit only exists because the U.S. buys so much of its energy from us. Canada fuels American growth: supplying 99% of their natural gas imports, 85% of electricity imports, and 60% of crude oil imports. I don't think they want us to stop sending it. And the comprehensive U.S.-Canada trade balance, which includes the many services - from finance to entertainment - that we buy from the U.S. shows a persistent American trade surplus. Most fundamentally, trade is about building mutual strength - creating a relationship that benefits both countries. For example, Canada is the largest customer for U.S. cars - in fact, we buy more American-built cars than the United Kingdom, Japan, and China combined.
James Howe@kitchenerguy.bsky.social · last wk.

Municipal election campaigns also run on $. Consider donating to candidates especially those running against incumbents.

Melissa Bowman@dtkmelissa.bsky.social · last wk.

Did you know? Local municipal election campaigns run on volunteers! If there's a candidate that you'd like to see in office, reach out to volunteer. If door-knocking is not your thing, there are many other ways you can help: lit drops, sign delivery, hosting a candidate conversation and more.

Rachel Gilmore@rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 2w ago

After announcing a big clean energy deal earlier this week, Carney took a victory lap. “We're living through the consequences of a world that collectively hasn't taken climate change seriously enough,” he said. It's part of his latest effort to greenwash his climate record:

Upstream Timeout@shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 2w ago

The fletcher/ndp-anointed replacement. Politics is mean. Waiting till the last minute to drop out is kinda shitty as is a surprise star candidate running elsewhere when other fine people have put their lives on hold to run for months. Alls fair in politics but there are no high horses.

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Melissa Bowman@dtkmelissa.bsky.social · 2w ago

"Keeping people divided is useful for some political interests, but it doesn’t help us get around any quicker or reduce traffic. We should resist being forced into a specific identity: we’re all just commuters, in it together, but using different kinds of transportation." buff.ly/v7dLcL2

Shawn Micallef: I’m a cyclist, I’m a driver, I’m a TTC rider. Stop making me pick sides, just make it easier to get around

Cyclists, drivers, TTC riders and pedestrians can unite in service of a better commute

thestar.com

James Howe@kitchenerguy.bsky.social · 2w ago

As a strong supporter of 4 units on a property as a right, I was surprised to learn from my neighbours that could mean a 4-plex being built next door where people on a balcony could practically be sitting on the patio next door. And apparently there's nothing in place to prevent this problem.

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