Pádraig Kerr 🇨🇦

Pádraig Kerr 🇨🇦

@morningside.bsky.social

Senior Law Lecturer | Retired and Recovering Lawyer | 🇨🇦 Proud Canadian | Pickleball addict | #Habs Fan | Cancer Survivor |Post mostly about news, current events and law (sometimes all at once)

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Does #Alberta subsidize the rest of #Canada? Economist Jim Stanford says no. He argues equalization is funded from federal general revenues, not direct transfers from Alberta, and that most Albertans receive more in federal benefits and programs than they contribute in federal taxes. #CdnPoli

thetyee.caNo, Alberta Does Not ‘Subsidize’ the Rest of Canada | The TyeeThe vast majority of workers get more from federal programs than they give.
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Interesting article. How would "committed leadership" assist with the requirement, time and process to meaningfully consult with "Indigenous communities when government decisions may affect asserted or established rights"? theconversation.com/beyond-regul...

theconversation.comBeyond regulation: Why committed leadership will decide Canada’s energy futureFor Canada’s regulatory reform proposals to work, federal leaders need to stick to tight timelines even when faced with lawsuits and provincial pushback.
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The report says the federal contribution announced to date is $473-million, while the remaining $593-million will come from other levels of government, for a total of $1.06-billion. buff.ly/NYyjOWx buff.ly/xRo0fUQ I'm no soccer fan, but that's a a big nut of public funding.

buff.lyFederal financial support for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World CupIn response to parliamentary interest, this note provides analysis of the federal commitments and costs associated with co-hosting the 2026 FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)…
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#Canada taps Gen. Jennie Carignan for NATO's top military chair - Defence chief hailed as an 'exceptional' leader and candidate for key alliance post www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #NATO

cbc.caCanada taps Gen. Jennie Carignan for NATO's top military chair | CBC NewsThe Liberal government has nominated Canada's top military commander, Gen. Jennie Carignan, to be the next chair of NATO's military committee — the alliance’s senior military advisory post. The move c...
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"Whether the issue is trade, defence, or resources it is now US policy to curtail Canada’s ties with other countries, in favour of locking us up in America’s ghastly embrace." www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... #Canada #cdnpoli

theglobeandmail.comOpinion: With its pause on the Permanent Joint Board on Defence, the U.S. is attempting to constrain CanadaIt’s not truly about Canada’s defence spending, but about the U.S.’s desire to control us
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#Canada hardly needs another reminder that U.S. commitments can shift quickly while spewing misinformation. Today, the Trump administration exited the Canada–U.S. defence advisory board. As #CUSMA negotiations approach, we should keep that in mind. www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #Cdnpoli

cbc.caPentagon walks away from Canada-U.S. defence board | CBC NewsThe Trump administration is walking away from a long-running body that works on Canada-U.S. defence initiatives, claiming Canada has failed to meet its commitments on defence spending.
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Storing Ontario's $79.1M stockpile of delisted U.S. alcohol could cost up to $20M a year I get it, but Quebec, Manitoba and the Atlantic Provinces have held a “last chance” sale of existing inventory rather than foot the bill to store the US booze. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caOntario could be paying $20M a year to keep banned U.S. booze in storage | CBC NewsOntario could be spending $20 million a year to store $79.1 million in delisted U.S. alcohol products, according to one operations management expert. The liquor ban became one of Ontario's most visibl...
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$1.5B battery separator plant in Port Colborne still a go despite Honda suspending electric vehicle plans www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.ca$1.5B battery separator plant in Port Colborne, Ont., to proceed despite Honda Canada suspending EV plans | CBC NewsWork on the $1.56-billion Asahi Kasei battery separator plant in Port Colborne, Ont., is proceeding despite Honda Canada's announcement it has indefinitely suspended its $15-billion electric vehicle (...
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#BillC22 would require "service providers to ensure they can provide readable data to law enforcement when ordered. In practice, this would force companies to weaken or redesign end-to-end encrypted systems, effectively creating “backdoors.”" www.hilltimes.com/2026/05/13/c... #Canada

hilltimes.comCanada should not build the next hacking target with Bill C-22 - The Hill TimesBill C-22 would mean certain electronic service providers to retain the ability to hand over data when legally ordered by the government. This creates a backdoor that doesn’t remain neatly reserved fo...

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Max Fawcett
@maxfawcett.bsky.social

No, Mark Carney isn't just like Stephen Harper on climate and the environment, as some have argued lately. But he's not like Justin Trudeau either. That's a good thing, as far as climate policy is concerned. Today's announcement proves it. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/15/o...

nationalobserver.comOn climate, Mark Carney is no Stephen HarperThe prime minister is relaxing environmental regulations, reducing the industrial carbon price and talking up the importance of pipelines. He's also doing more to implement durable and lasting climate...
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#BillC22 is a privacy nightmare fraught with overreach, yet the government has been delusional when it comes to expert criticism. globalnews.ca/news/1185136... @mgeist.bsky.social has written extensively about the concerns for example: www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/05/bill... #Canada #privacy

globalnews.caLawful access bill could lead to exit from Canada, major VPN provider says - National | Globalnews.caNordVPN says it is reviewing the bill and would consider leaving Canada if the bill requires it to compromise its privacy protections.
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#Ottawa and #Alberta strike a tradeoff: slower carbon pricing in exchange for progress on a West Coast pipeline. It’s pragmatic, but raises risks. These deals often reflect short-term political equilibrium, not long-term stability www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art... #Canada #cdnpoli

theglobeandmail.comOttawa, Alberta agree on carbon pricing to advance plan for new oil pipelinePrime Minister and Alberta Premier signed long-awaited agreement Friday; pipeline still hinges on completion of oil sands carbon-capture project
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Signal warns it would pull out of #Canada if made to comply with #BillC22 buff.ly/DlsJIU5 "Signal ... s not linked to major tech companies. It has millions of Canadian users and is used for secure communication by journalists, dissidents, government agencies, private citizens and politicians."

theglobeandmail.comSignal warns it would pull out of Canada if made to comply with lawful access billSecure messaging service says it will not weaken its encryption, privacy safeguards for government

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David Hamer
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So, just to sum up: over the moon proud of our home riding of #UniRosedale having recently elected Chrystia Freeland’s extraordinarily able successor, Dr. Danielle Martin, with a record-breaking 64.3% of ballots cast. Voters here reward decency, smarts and grace, just like most of 🇨🇦Canada. 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

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Unexplainable trade wars, alienating allies, war of choice with Iran and the general chaos from the WH. Who could possibly have anticipated this happening? And still you hope the mid-terms will solve it all. US annual consumer inflation accelerates amid broad increase in prices buff.ly/STphVpW

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Olga Nesterova
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DJT’s latest approval ratings are in the mid-to-high 30s to low 40s, with disapproval around 56-60% (Marist 37/59, RealClearPolling ~40/57, Pew 34/64 in early May 2026). One known entity would possibly describe it as “down by 500%, 600%, 1000%”.

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“Spain and #Canada have shown that economies can grow and people can thrive when governments stay true to their values and put people first and we need to learn from that.” Angela Rayner at #CWU26 Conference

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Angela Rayner at the #CWU26 conference just gave a shoutout to #Canada and #Spain as examples of countries that can thrive when they stay true to their values.

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Thanks for the advice. One comment. US lawmakers (including Senators) have been conspicuously absent for the past year and a half. Maybe get in the game in the US before lecturing other countries on what they should and shouldn't do. buff.ly/ol53gsV #Canada

buff.lyDespite strained ties, U.S. senator says Canada should be cautious of making deals with China | CBC NewsAs Canada prepares to accept more Chinese-made electric vehicles into the country, a U.S. senator is warning that although Canada-U.S. ties are strained, Canadian officials should be cautious when mak...
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The US is screwed and the rest of us need to do all we can to minimize the collateral damage. This clearly isn’t a bide your time till the mid-terms and things with right themselves situation. www.cnn.com/2026/05/08/p...

cnn.comVirginia Supreme Court blocks referendum that would have helped Democrats win up to four more US House seats | CNN PoliticsThe Virginia Supreme Court voided Democrats’ attempt to redraw the state’s US House map in an April referendum.