@christoaivalis.bsky.social
Left Youtuber; Democratic Socialist; Historian
NDP interim leader Don Davies: 'We really have two Conservative parties’
December 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
NDP interim leader Don Davies: 'We really have two Conservative parties’
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A banker having zero principles? Say it ain’t so!
Carney’s fossil fuel pivot bewilders climate experts and business leaders on.ft.com/4rTF66V
Carney’s fossil fuel pivot bewilders climate experts and business leaders
Canadian prime minister’s legacy as one-time UN envoy and clean power advocate undermined by energy shift
on.ft.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A banker having zero principles? Say it ain’t so!
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(2/2) to accept Bill C-12 and its human rights violations of migrants, particularly of women and gender diverse people.
While Carney’s Liberals have teamed up with the Conservatives and Bloc to fast track this bill, we will never give in to Trump-like xenophobic attacks on migrants and newcomers.
While Carney’s Liberals have teamed up with the Conservatives and Bloc to fast track this bill, we will never give in to Trump-like xenophobic attacks on migrants and newcomers.
December 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
(2/2) to accept Bill C-12 and its human rights violations of migrants, particularly of women and gender diverse people.
While Carney’s Liberals have teamed up with the Conservatives and Bloc to fast track this bill, we will never give in to Trump-like xenophobic attacks on migrants and newcomers.
While Carney’s Liberals have teamed up with the Conservatives and Bloc to fast track this bill, we will never give in to Trump-like xenophobic attacks on migrants and newcomers.
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NDP MP Jenny Kwan says it was 'astounding and horrific' to see the Liberals work with the Conservatives to lead Canada toward a more 'draconian' immigration system through Bill C-12.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
December 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
NDP MP Jenny Kwan says it was 'astounding and horrific' to see the Liberals work with the Conservatives to lead Canada toward a more 'draconian' immigration system through Bill C-12.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...
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There is a crack in the hull of good ship Carney since his political tanker was run aground by Danielle Smith.
Another Liberal MP is breaking ranks on the pipeline deal.
She has already moved on to her next act of political arson.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/03/c...
Another Liberal MP is breaking ranks on the pipeline deal.
She has already moved on to her next act of political arson.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/03/c...
Carney 'will have to answer' questions about flip-flop on tax credit,…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
There is a crack in the hull of good ship Carney since his political tanker was run aground by Danielle Smith.
Another Liberal MP is breaking ranks on the pipeline deal.
She has already moved on to her next act of political arson.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/03/c...
Another Liberal MP is breaking ranks on the pipeline deal.
She has already moved on to her next act of political arson.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/03/c...
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The passage of Bill C-12 in parliament's last sitting marks a day of shame for Canada.
It’s an assault on the rights of migrants, refugees, and all Canadian citizens. Rather than keeping us safe, this bill creates a deportation machine that drags us ever closer to the horrors happening in the US.
It’s an assault on the rights of migrants, refugees, and all Canadian citizens. Rather than keeping us safe, this bill creates a deportation machine that drags us ever closer to the horrors happening in the US.
December 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The passage of Bill C-12 in parliament's last sitting marks a day of shame for Canada.
It’s an assault on the rights of migrants, refugees, and all Canadian citizens. Rather than keeping us safe, this bill creates a deportation machine that drags us ever closer to the horrors happening in the US.
It’s an assault on the rights of migrants, refugees, and all Canadian citizens. Rather than keeping us safe, this bill creates a deportation machine that drags us ever closer to the horrors happening in the US.
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As the Liberals push military spending to $150 billion per year, Canadians need a government that shows up where it truly matters.
On December 13th, join me in Toronto for a discussion on how Canada can choose climate action and peace over runaway militarism.
act.lewisforleader.ca/climate-mili...
On December 13th, join me in Toronto for a discussion on how Canada can choose climate action and peace over runaway militarism.
act.lewisforleader.ca/climate-mili...
December 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
As the Liberals push military spending to $150 billion per year, Canadians need a government that shows up where it truly matters.
On December 13th, join me in Toronto for a discussion on how Canada can choose climate action and peace over runaway militarism.
act.lewisforleader.ca/climate-mili...
On December 13th, join me in Toronto for a discussion on how Canada can choose climate action and peace over runaway militarism.
act.lewisforleader.ca/climate-mili...
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Tonight, we'll be exploring why rejecting militarism and investing in climate justice are part of the same fight: building a country where public services work, basic needs are affordable, and Canada is a voice for peace, not war.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
As the Liberals push military spending to $150 billion per year, Canadians need a government that shows up where it truly matters.
On December 13th, join me in Toronto for a discussion on how Canada can choose climate action and peace over runaway militarism.
act.lewisforleader.ca/climate-mili...
On December 13th, join me in Toronto for a discussion on how Canada can choose climate action and peace over runaway militarism.
act.lewisforleader.ca/climate-mili...
December 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Tonight, we'll be exploring why rejecting militarism and investing in climate justice are part of the same fight: building a country where public services work, basic needs are affordable, and Canada is a voice for peace, not war.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
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3 Americans reportedly killed and 3 more injured by an ISIS attack in Syria (1 civilian among the dead, the other 5 military personnel).
You may remember Syria as one of those US forever wars that peace president Donald Trump ended, and ISIS a terrorist group that Trump declared totally destroyed.
You may remember Syria as one of those US forever wars that peace president Donald Trump ended, and ISIS a terrorist group that Trump declared totally destroyed.
December 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
3 Americans reportedly killed and 3 more injured by an ISIS attack in Syria (1 civilian among the dead, the other 5 military personnel).
You may remember Syria as one of those US forever wars that peace president Donald Trump ended, and ISIS a terrorist group that Trump declared totally destroyed.
You may remember Syria as one of those US forever wars that peace president Donald Trump ended, and ISIS a terrorist group that Trump declared totally destroyed.
Maybe this is a compromise:
MPs are allowed to cross the floor, but only after a plebicite is held in their riding. After 90 days, a plebicite is held, and if voters approve, they can cross the floor.
If voters REJECT the crossing, they must remain an independent until the next general election
MPs are allowed to cross the floor, but only after a plebicite is held in their riding. After 90 days, a plebicite is held, and if voters approve, they can cross the floor.
If voters REJECT the crossing, they must remain an independent until the next general election
December 13, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Maybe this is a compromise:
MPs are allowed to cross the floor, but only after a plebicite is held in their riding. After 90 days, a plebicite is held, and if voters approve, they can cross the floor.
If voters REJECT the crossing, they must remain an independent until the next general election
MPs are allowed to cross the floor, but only after a plebicite is held in their riding. After 90 days, a plebicite is held, and if voters approve, they can cross the floor.
If voters REJECT the crossing, they must remain an independent until the next general election
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Conservative politicians: Carney is doing our policies.
Conservative pundits: Carney is doing conservative policies.
Poilievre fans: Carney is stealing PP's platform.
Carney fans: Far left critics need to stop saying Carney is a conservative.
Conservative pundits: Carney is doing conservative policies.
Poilievre fans: Carney is stealing PP's platform.
Carney fans: Far left critics need to stop saying Carney is a conservative.
December 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Conservative politicians: Carney is doing our policies.
Conservative pundits: Carney is doing conservative policies.
Poilievre fans: Carney is stealing PP's platform.
Carney fans: Far left critics need to stop saying Carney is a conservative.
Conservative pundits: Carney is doing conservative policies.
Poilievre fans: Carney is stealing PP's platform.
Carney fans: Far left critics need to stop saying Carney is a conservative.
I know Rachel is joking, but it's true.
The timing was what mattered to Carney. If the CPC was without a leader in this moment, and he felt it could lead him to power, he would have become leader of the Conservatives
He was fine being in Harper's cabinet ideologically. Timing was the only issue
The timing was what mattered to Carney. If the CPC was without a leader in this moment, and he felt it could lead him to power, he would have become leader of the Conservatives
He was fine being in Harper's cabinet ideologically. Timing was the only issue
Poilievre's leadership is flailing so maybe the guy who seems to be dreaming about leading the Conservative Party can finally get his chance.
Mark Carney, go get 'em tiger!
Mark Carney, go get 'em tiger!
December 12, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I know Rachel is joking, but it's true.
The timing was what mattered to Carney. If the CPC was without a leader in this moment, and he felt it could lead him to power, he would have become leader of the Conservatives
He was fine being in Harper's cabinet ideologically. Timing was the only issue
The timing was what mattered to Carney. If the CPC was without a leader in this moment, and he felt it could lead him to power, he would have become leader of the Conservatives
He was fine being in Harper's cabinet ideologically. Timing was the only issue
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"When we sat down to talk, Ashton was blunt: the NDP has lost trust, not because its values have changed, but because it has failed to communicate them clearly and consistently."
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"When we sat down to talk, Ashton was blunt: the NDP has lost trust, not because its values have changed, but because it has failed to communicate them clearly and consistently."
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‘I come from the shop floor’: Rob Ashton wants to rebuild the NDP from the working class up
Union leader Rob Ashton is running for NDP leadership to bring the party back to its working class roots. In this exclusive interview with long-time CD contributor Christo Aivalis, Ashton discusses cl...
canadiandimension.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
"When we sat down to talk, Ashton was blunt: the NDP has lost trust, not because its values have changed, but because it has failed to communicate them clearly and consistently."
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"When we sat down to talk, Ashton was blunt: the NDP has lost trust, not because its values have changed, but because it has failed to communicate them clearly and consistently."
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"The NDP has lost trust, not because its values have changed, but because it has failed to communicate them clearly and consistently."
@christoaivalis.bsky.social speaks with @rob-for-ndp-leader.bsky.social about rebuilding the NDP from the working class up.
@christoaivalis.bsky.social speaks with @rob-for-ndp-leader.bsky.social about rebuilding the NDP from the working class up.
‘I come from the shop floor’: Rob Ashton wants to rebuild the NDP from the working class up
Union leader Rob Ashton is running for NDP leadership to bring the party back to its working class roots. In this exclusive interview with long-time CD contributor Christo Aivalis, Ashton discusses cl...
canadiandimension.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"The NDP has lost trust, not because its values have changed, but because it has failed to communicate them clearly and consistently."
@christoaivalis.bsky.social speaks with @rob-for-ndp-leader.bsky.social about rebuilding the NDP from the working class up.
@christoaivalis.bsky.social speaks with @rob-for-ndp-leader.bsky.social about rebuilding the NDP from the working class up.
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I've seen a lot of people (including within my field ?!) criticizing the NDP for walking away and choosing to write their own dissenting report. But it's the fault of Ford Nation!
The Conservatives have once again made something partisan and as a result, derailed the actual real work.
The Conservatives have once again made something partisan and as a result, derailed the actual real work.
Even if this government report wasn‘t generated using AI — a big if — that it contains incorrect and made-up references should be enough to discredit it and the author. Speaking from experience, this would *never* happen in a report prepared by professional researchers.
NDP says Ontario report on intimate partner violence partly AI-generated, includes non-existent sources
The 877-page study was introduced into the legislature on Tuesday
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I've seen a lot of people (including within my field ?!) criticizing the NDP for walking away and choosing to write their own dissenting report. But it's the fault of Ford Nation!
The Conservatives have once again made something partisan and as a result, derailed the actual real work.
The Conservatives have once again made something partisan and as a result, derailed the actual real work.
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November polls: NDP up, Conservative down, Liberals and BQ stable. #cdnpoli
tparkin.substack.com/p/november-p...
tparkin.substack.com/p/november-p...
November polls: NDP up, Conservative down, Liberals and BQ stable
The Carney government’s rightward lean has the Liberals gaining support among past Conservative voters but losing voters to the NDP, according to our analysis of public polls released in November.
tparkin.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
November polls: NDP up, Conservative down, Liberals and BQ stable. #cdnpoli
tparkin.substack.com/p/november-p...
tparkin.substack.com/p/november-p...
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I will say that I find it very shady and mildly undemocratic that the Liberals are trying to obtain a majority they weren’t elected on through floor crossings
That and minority governments are better for democracy due to the compromise they necessitate
OH WELL
That and minority governments are better for democracy due to the compromise they necessitate
OH WELL
BREAKING: Conservative MP Michael Ma is crossing the floor to sit as a Liberal.
Liberals are now just one seat short of a majority.
Liberals are now just one seat short of a majority.
December 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I will say that I find it very shady and mildly undemocratic that the Liberals are trying to obtain a majority they weren’t elected on through floor crossings
That and minority governments are better for democracy due to the compromise they necessitate
OH WELL
That and minority governments are better for democracy due to the compromise they necessitate
OH WELL
Carney is building his majority in a coalition with Conservative MPs
He will use this majority to crush workers, Indigenous communities, and so many others.
Strategic voters got played, and elected a Conservative government
He will use this majority to crush workers, Indigenous communities, and so many others.
Strategic voters got played, and elected a Conservative government
December 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Carney is building his majority in a coalition with Conservative MPs
He will use this majority to crush workers, Indigenous communities, and so many others.
Strategic voters got played, and elected a Conservative government
He will use this majority to crush workers, Indigenous communities, and so many others.
Strategic voters got played, and elected a Conservative government
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Today is Human Rights Day. What a cruel and ghoulish thing to do.
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to pass bill affecting transgender citizens
Laws include policing names and pronouns in school and banning transgender girls from participating in amateur female sports
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Today is Human Rights Day. What a cruel and ghoulish thing to do.
Here's my interview with Rob Ashton for @canadiandimension.bsky.social on his NDP leadership campaign
It was great to chat with him and get a sense of how he wants to rebuild a working-class party
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
It was great to chat with him and get a sense of how he wants to rebuild a working-class party
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
‘I come from the shop floor’: Rob Ashton wants to rebuild the NDP from the working class up
Union leader Rob Ashton is running for NDP leadership to bring the party back to its working class roots. In this exclusive interview with long-time CD contributor Christo Aivalis, Ashton discusses cl...
canadiandimension.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Here's my interview with Rob Ashton for @canadiandimension.bsky.social on his NDP leadership campaign
It was great to chat with him and get a sense of how he wants to rebuild a working-class party
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
It was great to chat with him and get a sense of how he wants to rebuild a working-class party
canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...
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NEW: Rob Ashton, longshoreman and union president, is running for NDP leader. He wants to put workers back at the centre of Canadian politics, tackle class inequality, and rebuild trust in the party.
Read @christoaivalis.bsky.social's exclusive interview:
Read @christoaivalis.bsky.social's exclusive interview:
‘I come from the shop floor’: Rob Ashton wants to rebuild the NDP from the working class up
Union leader Rob Ashton is running for NDP leadership to bring the party back to its working class roots. In this exclusive interview with long-time CD contributor Christo Aivalis, Ashton discusses cl...
canadiandimension.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
NEW: Rob Ashton, longshoreman and union president, is running for NDP leader. He wants to put workers back at the centre of Canadian politics, tackle class inequality, and rebuild trust in the party.
Read @christoaivalis.bsky.social's exclusive interview:
Read @christoaivalis.bsky.social's exclusive interview:
Strategic voters owe this country an apology
Worse than Harper.
"Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to grant cabinet ministers the power to exempt any individual or company from any federal law on the books — except for the Criminal Code — for up to six years."
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
"Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to grant cabinet ministers the power to exempt any individual or company from any federal law on the books — except for the Criminal Code — for up to six years."
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Althia Raj: Mark Carney is quietly giving sweeping new powers to his ministers
Sneaking a change of this magnitude into a 600-page bill that will not get parliamentary scrutiny raises a red flag, Althia Raj writes.
www.thestar.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Strategic voters owe this country an apology
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Liberals are violating a 50 year oil tanker ban - one they long defended and just enshrined in law - to satisfy Conservatives for a bitumen pipeline.
It’s clear only the NDP will protect the BC coast, defend Indigenous rights and address the climate crisis.
It’s clear only the NDP will protect the BC coast, defend Indigenous rights and address the climate crisis.
December 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Liberals are violating a 50 year oil tanker ban - one they long defended and just enshrined in law - to satisfy Conservatives for a bitumen pipeline.
It’s clear only the NDP will protect the BC coast, defend Indigenous rights and address the climate crisis.
It’s clear only the NDP will protect the BC coast, defend Indigenous rights and address the climate crisis.
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Good morning. For this week’s episode of The North State, I sat down with @jessebrown.bsky.social and grilled him on his approach to his new series on antisemitism in Canada. What does Statistics Canada have to say about his attribution? Did he speak to law experts for his Heather Reisman interview?
Accounts and Accountability ft. Jesse Brown (Podcast)
Posing the hard questions to Canadaland's founder
readthecatch.ca
December 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Good morning. For this week’s episode of The North State, I sat down with @jessebrown.bsky.social and grilled him on his approach to his new series on antisemitism in Canada. What does Statistics Canada have to say about his attribution? Did he speak to law experts for his Heather Reisman interview?
The path for Canada is clear to make the knockouts
1. You MUST beat Qatar. Simply a must-win game
2. You need to get a draw in one of the other two by any means necessary
That probably secures one of the 3rd place positions
1. You MUST beat Qatar. Simply a must-win game
2. You need to get a draw in one of the other two by any means necessary
That probably secures one of the 3rd place positions
December 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The path for Canada is clear to make the knockouts
1. You MUST beat Qatar. Simply a must-win game
2. You need to get a draw in one of the other two by any means necessary
That probably secures one of the 3rd place positions
1. You MUST beat Qatar. Simply a must-win game
2. You need to get a draw in one of the other two by any means necessary
That probably secures one of the 3rd place positions