i can't say that a conservative MP being JD Vance's best buddy at Yale fills me with confidence that he would somehow make a substantive positive difference for Canada.

More likely that he is infected with the same deep desire for power and influence.

#canpoli #cdnpoli #usa #theAmericanFascist
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-31/canada-opposition-mp-wants-to-open-channel-with-yale-buddy-vance?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2OTgyOTA2MSwiZXhwIjoxNzcwNDMzODYxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUOVBEU0dUOU5KTFQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.x3eTasw9_un9RYj-5CscSUaVSlozw9O9gFmnbQ9c0Z8&leadSource=uverify%20wall

i can't say that a conservative MP being JD Vance's best buddy at Yale fills me with confidence that he would somehow make a substantive positive difference for Canada.

More likely that he is infected with the same deep desire for power and influence.

#canpoli #cdnpoli #usa #theAmericanFascist
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-31/canada-opposition-mp-wants-to-open-channel-with-yale-buddy-vance?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2OTgyOTA2MSwiZXhwIjoxNzcwNDMzODYxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUOVBEU0dUOU5KTFQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.x3eTasw9_un9RYj-5CscSUaVSlozw9O9gFmnbQ9c0Z8&leadSource=uverify%20wall

My fellow Canadians, if you want to be part of the USA, you can move there freely on your own. I encourage you to do so.

"To go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there's an old-fashioned word for that, and that word is treason," said Eby ahead of the meeting.

#Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli #USA #USPoli #Alberta #Separatism #Fascism #FarRight #ABPoli #BCPoli
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/eby-alberta-separatism-9.7066320

Traitors. All of them.

Trump administration secretly met with Canadian Alberta separatists

#ableg #abpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli

https://unn.ua/en/news/trump-administration-secretly-met-with-alberta-separatists-media-revealed-details

BC Premier David Eby says Alberta separatists meeting with the Trump administration amounts to “treason” | Mackenzie Gray, Globe and Mail

#canpoli #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli

I also have been thinking about this connection, it is so damn obvious, but no one in the media is talking about it.

The connection between the rise of authoritarianism, and the deep connection to the oil industry.

It has been obvious to anyone willing to stop for a moment and think... but #TheAmericanFascist, in his infinite wisdom and/or senility, has thrown down the veil.

#Venezuela is about access to #Oil in South America.

#Greenland is about access to Oil and Minerals in the #Arctic.

#Alberta Separatism is about access to Oil and Gas in #Canada.

Deposing the Iranian Regime is access to Oil and Gas in the Middle East. (Get #Iran, and you might get #Iraq too)

And lets not forget #Russia... fighting the #RussiaUkraineWar funded by their oil reserves and all about returning to an old empire in oil-rich Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

So is the fight to end fossil fuel use in order to preserve a liveable, recognizable planet, also a fight against authoritarianism and fascism?

You're damn right it is.

#Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli #USA #USPoli #Alberta #Separatism #Fascism #FarRight #ABPoli #BCPoli #EndFossilFuels #climatechange

I also have been thinking about this connection, it is so damn obvious, but no one in the media is talking about it.

The connection between the rise of authoritarianism, and the deep connection to the oil industry.

It has been obvious to anyone willing to stop for a moment and think... but #TheAmericanFascist, in his infinite wisdom and/or senility, has thrown down the veil.

#Venezuela is about access to #Oil in South America.

#Greenland is about access to Oil and Minerals in the #Arctic.

#Alberta Separatism is about access to Oil and Gas in #Canada.

Deposing the Iranian Regime is access to Oil and Gas in the Middle East. (Get #Iran, and you might get #Iraq too)

And lets not forget #Russia... fighting the #RussiaUkraineWar funded by their oil reserves and all about returning to an old empire in oil-rich Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

So is the fight to end fossil fuel use in order to preserve a liveable, recognizable planet, also a fight against authoritarianism and fascism?

You're damn right it is.

#Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli #USA #USPoli #Alberta #Separatism #Fascism #FarRight #ABPoli #BCPoli #EndFossilFuels #climatechange

My fellow Canadians, if you want to be part of the USA, you can move there freely on your own. I encourage you to do so.

"To go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there's an old-fashioned word for that, and that word is treason," said Eby ahead of the meeting.

#Canada #CanPoli #CdnPoli #USA #USPoli #Alberta #Separatism #Fascism #FarRight #ABPoli #BCPoli
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/eby-alberta-separatism-9.7066320

It's the last day to sign up as an NDP member and be able to participate in the Leadership contest.

I want to take this moment to make a pitch for Tanille Johnston.
@votetanille

It's not just because she's on #SocialBC 😊, and understands #DigitalSovereignty. 💪

It's not just because she's a Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ woman, boots-on-the-ground social worker, #health worker, and City Councillor.

It's not just because she wants #UBI for all Canadians.

It's because she's the future of the #NDP, and of #Canada.

She is a bright light in a dark time. She gets it, all of it. She's smart and tenacious and she works really really hard.

There are a number of great candidates for Leader of the NDP, but I think Tanille is one of the best. She's the 'dark horse' to use one of those outdated terms that pundits love.

Join up and participate in what will be one of the most important leadership races in NDP history... at probably the most consequential moment for Canada since WWII.

Click the link, check out her bio, then hit Donate to sign up for a membership tonight.

https://www.tanille.ca/about

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #NDP #VoteTanille #Leadership

It's the last day to sign up as an NDP member and be able to participate in the Leadership contest.

I want to take this moment to make a pitch for Tanille Johnston.
@votetanille

It's not just because she's on #SocialBC 😊, and understands #DigitalSovereignty. 💪

It's not just because she's a Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ woman, boots-on-the-ground social worker, #health worker, and City Councillor.

It's not just because she wants #UBI for all Canadians.

It's because she's the future of the #NDP, and of #Canada.

She is a bright light in a dark time. She gets it, all of it. She's smart and tenacious and she works really really hard.

There are a number of great candidates for Leader of the NDP, but I think Tanille is one of the best. She's the 'dark horse' to use one of those outdated terms that pundits love.

Join up and participate in what will be one of the most important leadership races in NDP history... at probably the most consequential moment for Canada since WWII.

Click the link, check out her bio, then hit Donate to sign up for a membership tonight.

https://www.tanille.ca/about

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #NDP #VoteTanille #Leadership

Out of an extreme sense of charity, I am not going to name the NDP leadership candidate I just received an email from with the Subject Line:
“Final Payment is Due / Le paiement final est à rendre”.

But… not a good look for a union man… 👎

#canpoli #cdnpoli #ndp #ndpLeader #workingpeople #affordability #advertisement

Interesting and motivating read: "...the way we get Carney to live up to his Davos speech is by pouncing any time he even hints that he might go back on his word, poaching his voters by campaigning on a promise to live up the Carney Doctrine (even if Carney won't). Promising to live up to Carney's Davos speech (even if Carney won't) must be the central issue in every by-election and provincial race between now and the next federal election."

Pluralistic: Carney isn’t a hero (and that’s OK) (27 Jan 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/27/i-want-to-do-it/

#Canada #Canpoli @pluralistic

Interesting and motivating read: "...the way we get Carney to live up to his Davos speech is by pouncing any time he even hints that he might go back on his word, poaching his voters by campaigning on a promise to live up the Carney Doctrine (even if Carney won't). Promising to live up to Carney's Davos speech (even if Carney won't) must be the central issue in every by-election and provincial race between now and the next federal election."

Pluralistic: Carney isn’t a hero (and that’s OK) (27 Jan 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

https://pluralistic.net/2026/01/27/i-want-to-do-it/

#Canada #Canpoli @pluralistic

Carney’s government quietly voted in the budget to cut grants for post secondary students - bringing funding back to 2016 levels.

We know that the cost of housing and other living expenses have skyrocketed since then.

If you’re a Canadian University student (like me!) or know one, PLEASE share this petition with them! 💪 There are currently only 689 signatures.
#CanPoli #Canada

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7090

Carney’s government quietly voted in the budget to cut grants for post secondary students - bringing funding back to 2016 levels.

We know that the cost of housing and other living expenses have skyrocketed since then.

If you’re a Canadian University student (like me!) or know one, PLEASE share this petition with them! 💪 There are currently only 689 signatures.
#CanPoli #Canada

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7090

How far he's fallen.

Singer Paul Brandt teases support for Alberta separatist movement | CTV Calgary

#ableg #abpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli

https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/would-you-please-rise-for-the-playing-of-alberta-bound-singer-paul-brandt-teases-support-for-separatist-movement/

RE: https://mstdn.ca/@avilewis/115957702238182661

I like @tonymcquailgreenprogressive and @votetanille a lot. They have great ideas and are passionate about topics that matter to me.

And I like @avilewis a lot for similar reasons. His specific policy proposals resonate with me.

But I also think that Avi and his team have the focus and experience to transform a moribund political party into a dynamic movement that engages and lifts all Canadians. We need social democrat approach to address the issues that so many of us experience. Neo-liberalism has failed us in so many ways.

For the first time in my life I contemplated joining a political party. And then I did it. I’m going to vote for Avi in March.

#CanPoli #NDP #

@avilewis @chad I’m going to add that it looks to me like Team Avi has taken a thoughtful approach to joining Mastodon, and the Fediverse, so far.

⁃ Posting in both official languages
⁃ Well-crafted description/alt text on images and videos
⁃ Following (many) Canadians
⁃ Relevant (to me, anyway) posts
⁃ Favouriting posts by others (I got a couple, anyway)

What I still would like to see:

⁃ Mastodon-style account verification using https://lewisforleader.ca
⁃ At least a little interaction with accounts here , not just broadcasting

And one day in the future I'd like to see the NDP running their own server(s), but I think this has been a welcome and successful first step. Nice work, Team Avi!

#NDP #CanPoli

I've had a few questions via DM asking if @avilewis is legit, and I can confirm that this account belongs to his campaign.

We have made sure that @verified has verified his account.

#canpoli #cdnpoli #ndp #ndpleadership #mstdnca

The Canadian Political Fediverse is growing!
Avi Lewis @avilewis joined today!

He joins NDP leadership candidates @votetanille and @tonymcquailgreenprogressive!

Add in BC Greens @mlabotterell and @emilylowan

And the pioneer of them all! Senator Simons! @Paulatics

Now if we can just get parties and governments to create their own instances so people can be confident they are authentic and we can grow the #socialweb!

More!
#canpoli #cdnpoli #fediverse #mastodon #digitalsovereignty