Tuesday's cartoon for the Toronto Star

by Theo Moudakis

#Canpoli #Cdnpoli #Canada

Dear Governments of BC and Canada. We are in an economic moment. This is a time of huge upheaval and potentially generational change.

Education should never have a cost. It is education that staves off inequality and ignorance. It is education that underpins innovation, advancement, freedom, and democracy.

BC should partner with Canada and make all Post-Secondary Education Free.

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #Education #University #USA #Harvard

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/17/harvard-announces-free-tuition-for-families-making-under-200k-annually.html

There it is again, the 'be grateful' schtick. This time on WWII.

"“My advice to that unnamed low-level French politician would be to remind them that it’s only because of the United States of America that the French are not speaking German right now. So they should be very grateful to our great country,” she told reporters.”

This is getting EXTREMELY old and I can tell you right now WWII veterans in Canada, the UK, Commonwealth, France and all over the world and probably a whole bunch of US veterans as well, would turn their backs on these self-aggrandizing baffoons in the US Administration.

#WWII #Canada #CanPoli #USA #Europe #France #EU
https://globalnews.ca/news/11084800/statue-of-liberty-france-politician-new-york-city/

#canada #markcarney #canpoli

Shout out to the Canadians who have been emailling the Royal Watch newsletter at the BBC about King Charles!

"But there is no avoiding the tensions and contradictions in this balancing act. Emails from Canadians to the BBC's Royal Watch newsletter show that many want a much more robust defence from the King.

"What a cop out! Throw Canada to the wolves. Giving us back pats for our flag's anniversary doesn't quite cut it. Here sits a monarchist who is seriously rethinking his allegiance to the crown!" emailed Brian, a Canadian military veteran.

Carol in Vancouver was unhappy at the invitation from the UK for a second state visit by President Trump.
"I feel ashamed for the Brits feeling they have to follow through with inviting such a boor for dinner. For the life of me I do not understand why he has this power over you," she wrote.

"As a Canadian, the invitation is a slap in the face to the people of Canada. If the King is our King (as we are a Commonwealth country), and Trump is basically at war with us, how dare King Charles give him any credence?" emailed Patricia.

"As a Canadian I am saddened, appalled, disgusted and angry that King Charles appears to be joining the conga line of supplicants," said Jo-Ann in Ontario.

But King Charles will have to keep to the line set by ministers, and if that means maintaining good relations with Trump, he is unlikely to be saying anything more outspoken.”

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78el01zd03o
#CanPoli #CdnPoli #KingCharles #MarkCarney #TrumpTariffs #BuyCanadian #51stState #Trump

Up to and including Lester B. Pearson (1963), the traditional first foreign stop for a new Canadian PM was the UK. After that, starting with Pierre Trudeau (1968), the U.S. became the usual first stop, but not always:

• Brian Mulroney started with France (1984)
• Paul Martin started with Mexico at the Summit of the Americas (2004)
• Mark Carney started with France (2025)

#CPPotD Canadian Politics Poll of the Day - Mark Carney Goes to Europe Edition!

I have been supportive of talk of Canada joining the EU, but I admit, I feel a little... conflicted.. about this quotable quote from PM Mark Carney today alongside President Macron.

What was your reaction to Carney saying we are "The most European of Non-European Countries”?

CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-arrives-in-uk-1.7485534
#CanPoli #CdnPoli #EU #Indigenous #FirstNation #MarkCarney

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-arrives-in-uk-1.7485534

Narrator: “the reasons for it being practically impossible to return were irrelevant to the fact the USA was turning its back on everything the statue stood for.”

#canPoli #CdnPoli #Trump #USA https://flipboard.com/@associatedpress/international-news-miluvhmaz/-/a-jlqc5tmgRSOZwsa6YjUaIQ%3Aa%3A3199720-%2F0

There is a reason I was not impressed with the re-labelling of highways with "Highway of heroes" etc. by the Harper government.

https://universeodon.com/@SrRochardBunson/114143778329537781

Point Roberts WA should just join Canada.

#CanPoli #TrumpTariffs

https://youtu.be/cV6URtUPeqE?si=L_255ehVOoEctuhZ

The term for this is ‘election interference’:

#CanPoli #CDNPoli

https://mstdn.ca/@thetyee/114178158469019067

From: @thetyee
https://mstdn.ca/@thetyee/114178158469019067