Edison Stewart

Edison Stewart

@edison53.bsky.social

Non-partisan. Former ADM of public affairs at Department of National Defence. Former public servant with Citizenship and Immigration, Health Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat. Former reporter with The Toronto Star and the Canadian Press.

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China's net greenhouse gas emissions *fell* this past quarter. Why? Because rapidly expanding electric vehicle use is putting a serious dent in oil demand. We could do that too. But we're not. We have the slowest EV update in the developed world, thanks to Trump.

carbonbrief.orgAnalysis: China’s CO2 emissions fall in Q2 2026 due to plummeting oil use - Carbon BriefChina’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2026, as oil consumption plummeted amid the strait of Hormuz crisis.

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““The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department.… It was the latest move by an administration that has grown increasingly aggressive toward the news media.”

apple.newsPentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference — The Associated PressThe editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired him as well as its publisher and a reporter.

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It seems increasingly clear that, unless domestic opposition mounts and/or international pressure increases dramatically, Israel is going to try and seize Gaza and much more of the West Bank in the very near future. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

haaretz.comIsraeli ministers join far-right march to Gaza calling to resettle StripThe 'Thousands March to Gaza,' organized by far-right settler Daniella Weiss' Nachala movement, aims to 'renew Jewish settlement in Gaza before the elections,' according to organizers

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Replying to @emmettmacfarlane.com

Mark Carney's made deep cuts to Natural Resources Canada that strip away science-based expertise on forest fires, "decimating capacity" to track wildfire activity. Only one forest pathologist now monitors the entire forestry system east of the Rockies. 5/ www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/05/n...

nationalobserver.comCuts at Natural Resources Canada ‘decimate’ wildfire and flood tracking capacity, unions warnCarney's cuts have hit Natural Resources Canada, causing uproar from public sector unions warning the layoffs will hurt Canada's ability to respond to cliamte change and protect Canadians from wildfir...

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Replying to @railfans.ca

The charts (first post) suggest that fleet availability has levelled off and may be experiencing some downward pressure. It remains to be seen whether this is a temporary fluctuation or a sign of continued challenges maintaining enough trains in service. Full details available : tracker.railfans.ca

tracker.railfans.caO-Train Line 1 - LRV Train TrackerLive Ottawa O-Train Line 1 LRV tracker with recent sightings, last in-service locations, 30-day trends, and daily service snapshot.

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WOW -- Danish reporter *goes there* with Rutte "You sit next to Trump when he talks about conquering Greenland, lashes out at allies like Spain -- things it doesn't seem like the old Mark Rutte would approve of. Does this have any affect on your self-respect when you sit there and say nothing?"

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Bell Canada has done a bait and switch with my daughter’s internet—selling her at $33/mo, then telling her the deal is not available in her area and demanding $450 to get out of the contract. She works retail. #Bell #BellLetsTalk

For those lamenting that there is still not a free trade deal with Trump, take a gander at NATO, which last year — under pressure from Trump — agreed to spend 5 pc of GDP on defence *by 2035.* And now Trump is pushing to go much faster. No deal is ever a deal with this guy.

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Two-thirds of Brits now believe Brexit has made every single issue they care about - whether it’s cost of living, economic growth, opportunities for young people, trade or managing illegal immigration - worse. Happy Brexit anniversary everyone! www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brexit...

huffingtonpost.co.ukTwo-Thirds Of Brits Believe Brexit Has Made Every Issue They Care About Worse, Survey Finds10 years on from the EU referendum, Brits are gravitating more towards Europe compared to the US.

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"Ottawa’s auditor general has released a scathing report into how #OCTranspo is planning and scheduling its bus system, blasting "inaccurate run times" and saying last year's major bus route changes were based on outdated data." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #CBC #news #Ottawa #ottcity

cbc.caCity auditor blasts OC Transpo bus scheduling | CBC NewsOttawa’s auditor general has released a scathing report into how OC Transpo is planning and scheduling its bus system, saying last year's "New Ways to Bus" changes were based on outdated data and driv...

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#OTD June 8, 1776, the American troops who invaded the British colony of Canada in 1775 fought one last, disastrous battle at Trois-Rivières before resuming their headlong rush for home. #hedidnotconquer #canada #history #books #americanrevolution @dundurnpress.bsky.social

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NYT headline when the economy added 266,000 jobs under Biden vs. NYT headline when BLS says the economy added 172,000 jobs under Trump.

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Joint statement from Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom condemning settlement expansion in the West Bank, warning companies that bid on construction contracts could face legal consequences.

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Wind and solar have now beaten fossil fuels in Great Britain for a record 15 months in a row Just a decade ago, fossil fuels were generating four times more than wind + solar Now that's flipped: Since the Iran war, wind and solar generated twice as much as fossil fuels

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Today, we announced $270 million of new military support to Ukraine. Ukraine’s fight is our fight. Their cause — freedom, democracy, sovereignty — is our cause. Good to see President Zelenskyy today in Yerevan. 🇨🇦🇺🇦

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That's it - 🇪🇺President von der Leyen's 'surrender deal' is dead. The EU is complying with the terms of their surrender. The 🇪🇺Parliament has ratified the terms. It is the US which is breaking the terms of the deal with this new tariff threat. Appeasement has not worked.

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Head of IEA today: "There will be a significant boost to renewables and nuclear power and a further shift towards a more electrified future,” he said. “And this will cut into the main markets for oil.”

theguardian.com‘The damage is done’: global oil crisis has changed fossil fuel industry for ever, IEA chief saysExclusive: International Energy Agency’s Fatih Birol, the world’s leading energy economist, also says UK should largely forgo North Sea expansion

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“They’re grabbing as much as they can - because now is the time when no one is stopping them.” Oct. 7 propelled Israel’s radical settlers from the political fringes to the mainstream. With Trump and Netanyahu in office, they hope to settle Gaza and southern Lebanon next. My report

theglobeandmail.comSettlers pushing for their dream of a ‘Greater Israel’Emboldened by allies in the Knesset and in Washington, the once-fringe movement has designs to expand Israel’s borders

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