Caroline
@northernck.bsky.social
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curious. savvy. spiritied. witty.
PoliSci, Business grad.
Former business executive with a conscience.
Mentored youth at risk, young staff, entrepreneurs.
Deeply concerned about our humanity in the face of growing extremism.
Photography enthusiast.
🇨🇦
curious. savvy. spiritied. witty.
PoliSci, Business grad.
Former business executive with a conscience.
Mentored youth at risk, young staff, entrepreneurs.
Deeply concerned about our humanity in the face of growing extremism.
Photography enthusiast.
🇨🇦
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Caroline
@northernck.bsky.social
· Dec 21
What Mr Poilievre won’t tell you:
2/3 of the federal budget is spent on pensions, health care, provincial transfers, welfare, defence and debt servicing.
If you are promising to lower taxes, where will you cut spending?
Which one of the above areas will Pierre Poilievre AXE Services?
2/3 of the federal budget is spent on pensions, health care, provincial transfers, welfare, defence and debt servicing.
If you are promising to lower taxes, where will you cut spending?
Which one of the above areas will Pierre Poilievre AXE Services?
Pr Smith made changes to Alta’s industrial price, undermining its use, one week after PM Carney signed the MOU.
I now doubt his word that LPC Govt wouldn’t move forward w/ out MOU’s “conditions”:
“federal government is “ready” to apply the backstop, but we
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/n...
I now doubt his word that LPC Govt wouldn’t move forward w/ out MOU’s “conditions”:
“federal government is “ready” to apply the backstop, but we
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/n...
Feds will work with provinces rather than enforce industrial price backstop: environment minister
The federal government is “ready” to apply the industrial pricing backstop to provinces in violation, like Saskatchewan, but “we'd rather find solutions with the provinces” to have their own equivalen...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Pr Smith made changes to Alta’s industrial price, undermining its use, one week after PM Carney signed the MOU.
I now doubt his word that LPC Govt wouldn’t move forward w/ out MOU’s “conditions”:
“federal government is “ready” to apply the backstop, but we
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/n...
I now doubt his word that LPC Govt wouldn’t move forward w/ out MOU’s “conditions”:
“federal government is “ready” to apply the backstop, but we
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/n...
PM Carney either doesn’t grasp his word doesn’t mean as much, when you continue to say one thing, yet do another, or use terms like “decarbonized oil”, or …. he doesn’t care.
I have yet to figure out which one
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/03/n...
I have yet to figure out which one
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/03/n...
'Sorry prime minister, I'm no longer your man': Steven Guilbeault on leaving cabinet
In Steven Guilbeault’s first English-media interview since resigning over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to pursue a pipeline agreement with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, the former cabinet m...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
PM Carney either doesn’t grasp his word doesn’t mean as much, when you continue to say one thing, yet do another, or use terms like “decarbonized oil”, or …. he doesn’t care.
I have yet to figure out which one
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/03/n...
I have yet to figure out which one
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/03/n...
I would add LPC Govt as one to hold accountable for the annualized $100B climate costs we’ll be facing:
“to shift costs where they belong, onto the companies whose emissions are driving the damages. Climate cost recovery, whether through legislation,
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/04/o...
“to shift costs where they belong, onto the companies whose emissions are driving the damages. Climate cost recovery, whether through legislation,
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/04/o...
The real reason home insurance is breaking: we’re billing the wrong people
The most predictable financial risk in Canada is consistently overlooked: the climate-driven stress of the home insurance market and the knock-on effects on the financial system.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I would add LPC Govt as one to hold accountable for the annualized $100B climate costs we’ll be facing:
“to shift costs where they belong, onto the companies whose emissions are driving the damages. Climate cost recovery, whether through legislation,
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/04/o...
“to shift costs where they belong, onto the companies whose emissions are driving the damages. Climate cost recovery, whether through legislation,
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/04/o...
We’ve allowed Pr Ford to rule, unchecked, for too long. Minus permits & any public accounting of his much water is withdrawn in a daily basis, while facing a future of droughts.
Whilst @ontarioliberal.bsky.social sleeps through 2025-26.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/09/n...
Whilst @ontarioliberal.bsky.social sleeps through 2025-26.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/09/n...
Ford moves to let mining companies take water — no permit required
Ontario is proposing changes that would allow hundreds of mineral exploration companies to take water for early-stage work without a permit.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
We’ve allowed Pr Ford to rule, unchecked, for too long. Minus permits & any public accounting of his much water is withdrawn in a daily basis, while facing a future of droughts.
Whilst @ontarioliberal.bsky.social sleeps through 2025-26.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/09/n...
Whilst @ontarioliberal.bsky.social sleeps through 2025-26.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/09/n...
This is concerning - no entity, incl Cdn military, have asked for this corridor. Will it sit, unused by “mining prospects” as other roads in the North are?
“Build it and they will come”, seems an awfully expensive project by PM Carney:
“the corridor risks
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/e...
“Build it and they will come”, seems an awfully expensive project by PM Carney:
“the corridor risks
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/e...
Who really benefits from the Arctic Corridor?
Ottawa’s vision for a billion-dollar “Arctic Security Corridor” is stirring both hope and hesitation in northern Canada.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This is concerning - no entity, incl Cdn military, have asked for this corridor. Will it sit, unused by “mining prospects” as other roads in the North are?
“Build it and they will come”, seems an awfully expensive project by PM Carney:
“the corridor risks
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/e...
“Build it and they will come”, seems an awfully expensive project by PM Carney:
“the corridor risks
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/e...
China & EU will have economic prosperity, while Canada’s will be tied to a dying industry, w/ unfathomable debt supporting ⬆️ of oil/gas:
“The nation-building project program is a long overdue imperative, but shovel-ready fossil fuel projects and
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/o...
“The nation-building project program is a long overdue imperative, but shovel-ready fossil fuel projects and
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/o...
American decline and Canadian complacency
China, our proposed major fossil fuel market, has already stated it will electrify rapidly and dispense with carbon dependency. The opportunity cost of not embracing and investing in next-generation t...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
China & EU will have economic prosperity, while Canada’s will be tied to a dying industry, w/ unfathomable debt supporting ⬆️ of oil/gas:
“The nation-building project program is a long overdue imperative, but shovel-ready fossil fuel projects and
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/o...
“The nation-building project program is a long overdue imperative, but shovel-ready fossil fuel projects and
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/11/o...
While oil prod’n has ⬆️ by 1/3 over the last decade, 40K job have been lost in oil industry:
“Tens of thousands of jobs have been lost due to companies finding ways to extract more fossil fuels with fewer workers using technological advances
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/08/n...
“Tens of thousands of jobs have been lost due to companies finding ways to extract more fossil fuels with fewer workers using technological advances
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/08/n...
Exclusive: Fossil fuel workers won’t be saved by Carney’s oil and gas boosterism
A new pipeline won’t lead to new jobs in the oil and gas sector, and the only question for government officials is whether or not to plan for the inevitable energy transition, according to new researc...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
While oil prod’n has ⬆️ by 1/3 over the last decade, 40K job have been lost in oil industry:
“Tens of thousands of jobs have been lost due to companies finding ways to extract more fossil fuels with fewer workers using technological advances
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/08/n...
“Tens of thousands of jobs have been lost due to companies finding ways to extract more fossil fuels with fewer workers using technological advances
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/08/n...
OLP ‘s exec class should be fired, for allowing a full-blown MIA to set in - unwilling to run a race, leaving a new leader less runway, while Ford Govt’s limitless scandals play out.
What a shitshow.
What a shitshow.
December 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
OLP ‘s exec class should be fired, for allowing a full-blown MIA to set in - unwilling to run a race, leaving a new leader less runway, while Ford Govt’s limitless scandals play out.
What a shitshow.
What a shitshow.
We know better - the greed inherent of tech bros, despots funded by the wealthiest, and neocapitalism have eroded this world.
And are actively seeking to end democratic western civilization.
Or what’s left of it.
And are actively seeking to end democratic western civilization.
Or what’s left of it.
December 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We know better - the greed inherent of tech bros, despots funded by the wealthiest, and neocapitalism have eroded this world.
And are actively seeking to end democratic western civilization.
Or what’s left of it.
And are actively seeking to end democratic western civilization.
Or what’s left of it.
Until & unless PM Carney regulates social media corps for their explicit role in human trafficking & sextortion, it will continue unabated.
See Zuckerberg, Musk:
“in 2023, Meta whistleblower Arturo Bejar came forward to testify to a Senate subcommittee that despite
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
See Zuckerberg, Musk:
“in 2023, Meta whistleblower Arturo Bejar came forward to testify to a Senate subcommittee that despite
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Supriya Dwivedi: Mark Carney’s bill to protect kids has one big blind spot
To successfully protect children online, big tech platforms have to be held to account.
www.thestar.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Until & unless PM Carney regulates social media corps for their explicit role in human trafficking & sextortion, it will continue unabated.
See Zuckerberg, Musk:
“in 2023, Meta whistleblower Arturo Bejar came forward to testify to a Senate subcommittee that despite
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
See Zuckerberg, Musk:
“in 2023, Meta whistleblower Arturo Bejar came forward to testify to a Senate subcommittee that despite
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Chris Hatch:
Note: PM Carney’s efforts to build trade w/ EU - doubtful they’ll accept any food (see France’s ban of Cdn lentils due to pesticide use), or other products which don’t meet their standards.
When you swim in the mud of US standards, you end up drowning in it:
“The EU
Note: PM Carney’s efforts to build trade w/ EU - doubtful they’ll accept any food (see France’s ban of Cdn lentils due to pesticide use), or other products which don’t meet their standards.
When you swim in the mud of US standards, you end up drowning in it:
“The EU
December 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Chris Hatch:
Note: PM Carney’s efforts to build trade w/ EU - doubtful they’ll accept any food (see France’s ban of Cdn lentils due to pesticide use), or other products which don’t meet their standards.
When you swim in the mud of US standards, you end up drowning in it:
“The EU
Note: PM Carney’s efforts to build trade w/ EU - doubtful they’ll accept any food (see France’s ban of Cdn lentils due to pesticide use), or other products which don’t meet their standards.
When you swim in the mud of US standards, you end up drowning in it:
“The EU
Chris Hatch:
Not incl wind/solar may be a feature, not a bug, of PM Carney’s Govt.
“Ottawa’s new tariffs on imported steel gave an exemption for oil and gas projects, but not for wind power or other renewables. The Canadian Renewable Energy Association says the tariffs came as a surprise and
Not incl wind/solar may be a feature, not a bug, of PM Carney’s Govt.
“Ottawa’s new tariffs on imported steel gave an exemption for oil and gas projects, but not for wind power or other renewables. The Canadian Renewable Energy Association says the tariffs came as a surprise and
December 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Chris Hatch:
Not incl wind/solar may be a feature, not a bug, of PM Carney’s Govt.
“Ottawa’s new tariffs on imported steel gave an exemption for oil and gas projects, but not for wind power or other renewables. The Canadian Renewable Energy Association says the tariffs came as a surprise and
Not incl wind/solar may be a feature, not a bug, of PM Carney’s Govt.
“Ottawa’s new tariffs on imported steel gave an exemption for oil and gas projects, but not for wind power or other renewables. The Canadian Renewable Energy Association says the tariffs came as a surprise and
Chris Hatch:
New York City introduced congestion pricing in January 2025, resulting in a significant decrease in traffic, fewer accidents and a 45 per cent drop in noise complaints. Revenue is expected to hit $500 million this year. But the health benefits are especially stunning. Just look at
New York City introduced congestion pricing in January 2025, resulting in a significant decrease in traffic, fewer accidents and a 45 per cent drop in noise complaints. Revenue is expected to hit $500 million this year. But the health benefits are especially stunning. Just look at
December 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Chris Hatch:
New York City introduced congestion pricing in January 2025, resulting in a significant decrease in traffic, fewer accidents and a 45 per cent drop in noise complaints. Revenue is expected to hit $500 million this year. But the health benefits are especially stunning. Just look at
New York City introduced congestion pricing in January 2025, resulting in a significant decrease in traffic, fewer accidents and a 45 per cent drop in noise complaints. Revenue is expected to hit $500 million this year. But the health benefits are especially stunning. Just look at
Reposted by Caroline
Geez. I wonder how many drugs were on board.
December 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Geez. I wonder how many drugs were on board.
Chris Hatch:
Who knew at the beginning of 2025, that PM @mark-carney.bsky.social had designs in joining up w/ the denialists to prioritize profiting from the burn-baby-burn crowd.
We misread his book, Values:
“But the cause behind this growing intensity of flood and fire is well understood, and
Who knew at the beginning of 2025, that PM @mark-carney.bsky.social had designs in joining up w/ the denialists to prioritize profiting from the burn-baby-burn crowd.
We misread his book, Values:
“But the cause behind this growing intensity of flood and fire is well understood, and
December 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Chris Hatch:
Who knew at the beginning of 2025, that PM @mark-carney.bsky.social had designs in joining up w/ the denialists to prioritize profiting from the burn-baby-burn crowd.
We misread his book, Values:
“But the cause behind this growing intensity of flood and fire is well understood, and
Who knew at the beginning of 2025, that PM @mark-carney.bsky.social had designs in joining up w/ the denialists to prioritize profiting from the burn-baby-burn crowd.
We misread his book, Values:
“But the cause behind this growing intensity of flood and fire is well understood, and
Chris Hatch:
The yr began w/ the LA fires, & is ending w/ catastrophic flooding.
Not that the world leaders seemingly care - best to load up w/ despots for leaders, drill-baby-drill & itching to start wars:
“The speed of change also provides some staggeringly large numbers. Where
The yr began w/ the LA fires, & is ending w/ catastrophic flooding.
Not that the world leaders seemingly care - best to load up w/ despots for leaders, drill-baby-drill & itching to start wars:
“The speed of change also provides some staggeringly large numbers. Where
December 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Chris Hatch:
The yr began w/ the LA fires, & is ending w/ catastrophic flooding.
Not that the world leaders seemingly care - best to load up w/ despots for leaders, drill-baby-drill & itching to start wars:
“The speed of change also provides some staggeringly large numbers. Where
The yr began w/ the LA fires, & is ending w/ catastrophic flooding.
Not that the world leaders seemingly care - best to load up w/ despots for leaders, drill-baby-drill & itching to start wars:
“The speed of change also provides some staggeringly large numbers. Where
Chris Hatch:
“For November, global temperatures were 1.54 C above preindustrial levels,” said Dr. Samantha Burgess, deputy director at the Copernicus Climate Change Service. “And the three-year average for 2023-2025 is on track to exceed 1.5 C for the first time. These milestones are not abstract —
“For November, global temperatures were 1.54 C above preindustrial levels,” said Dr. Samantha Burgess, deputy director at the Copernicus Climate Change Service. “And the three-year average for 2023-2025 is on track to exceed 1.5 C for the first time. These milestones are not abstract —
December 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Chris Hatch:
“For November, global temperatures were 1.54 C above preindustrial levels,” said Dr. Samantha Burgess, deputy director at the Copernicus Climate Change Service. “And the three-year average for 2023-2025 is on track to exceed 1.5 C for the first time. These milestones are not abstract —
“For November, global temperatures were 1.54 C above preindustrial levels,” said Dr. Samantha Burgess, deputy director at the Copernicus Climate Change Service. “And the three-year average for 2023-2025 is on track to exceed 1.5 C for the first time. These milestones are not abstract —
This simplistic thinking belongs at a town level, not in the running of a bloody province.
December 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This simplistic thinking belongs at a town level, not in the running of a bloody province.
PM Carney’s Govt, much like every Prov govt, is utterly unprepared for the infrastructure costs made necessary by climate change.
Only to pay for exponentially ⬆️ source of climate change - fossil fuels & the corridors to export that oil/gas.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Only to pay for exponentially ⬆️ source of climate change - fossil fuels & the corridors to export that oil/gas.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Farmers in B.C. flood zone frustrated that politicians failed to learn from last disaster
Higher levels of government haven’t learned from catastrophic 2021 flood, Abbotsford mayor says
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
PM Carney’s Govt, much like every Prov govt, is utterly unprepared for the infrastructure costs made necessary by climate change.
Only to pay for exponentially ⬆️ source of climate change - fossil fuels & the corridors to export that oil/gas.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Only to pay for exponentially ⬆️ source of climate change - fossil fuels & the corridors to export that oil/gas.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
A difficult read, providing us with a window into living with the thalidomide-causes disabilities, and how these brave individuals have had to adapt to life minus shortened or no limbs.
www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
Thalidomide survivors look back at 10 years of a more dignified life
A dangerous drug gave them a lifetime of disabilities. Hard-won compensation has made difficult days easier and more joyful – but some feel the 2015 support program still falls short
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A difficult read, providing us with a window into living with the thalidomide-causes disabilities, and how these brave individuals have had to adapt to life minus shortened or no limbs.
www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
Pardon my French, but les nouilles ne sont pas toutes dans la soupe.
Tabarnac, the writers of Trump’s wet dream of ruling the Westen hemisphere must be smoking crack.
Tabarnac, the writers of Trump’s wet dream of ruling the Westen hemisphere must be smoking crack.
December 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Pardon my French, but les nouilles ne sont pas toutes dans la soupe.
Tabarnac, the writers of Trump’s wet dream of ruling the Westen hemisphere must be smoking crack.
Tabarnac, the writers of Trump’s wet dream of ruling the Westen hemisphere must be smoking crack.
A monumental read from our one and only, Nr Bob Rae:
“Like all strategies, there’s many a slip between the cup and the lip. While the names of the authors of this document are unknown, its rhetoric is at times so extreme and dismissive of the efforts and
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
“Like all strategies, there’s many a slip between the cup and the lip. While the names of the authors of this document are unknown, its rhetoric is at times so extreme and dismissive of the efforts and
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Bob Rae: The Trump administration put out a plan that would degrade America and hurt its allies. The riskiest response from Canada would be a muted one
The entire structure is actually based on corruption and self-dealing that weaken American influence and benefit the kleptocrats who are turning public policy to their personal benefit.
www.thestar.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
A monumental read from our one and only, Nr Bob Rae:
“Like all strategies, there’s many a slip between the cup and the lip. While the names of the authors of this document are unknown, its rhetoric is at times so extreme and dismissive of the efforts and
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
“Like all strategies, there’s many a slip between the cup and the lip. While the names of the authors of this document are unknown, its rhetoric is at times so extreme and dismissive of the efforts and
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Awarding an American consortium to manage the very facility where nuclear R&D rests, is counterintuitive at this juncture:
“An American-owned consortium has assumed responsibility for managing Canada’s premier nuclear research facility, Chalk River
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
“An American-owned consortium has assumed responsibility for managing Canada’s premier nuclear research facility, Chalk River
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
American-owned consortium assumes control of Canada’s premier nuclear research facility
Nuclear Laboratory Partners of Canada Inc. will also be responsible for cleaning up the federal government’s inventory of radioactive waste
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Awarding an American consortium to manage the very facility where nuclear R&D rests, is counterintuitive at this juncture:
“An American-owned consortium has assumed responsibility for managing Canada’s premier nuclear research facility, Chalk River
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
“An American-owned consortium has assumed responsibility for managing Canada’s premier nuclear research facility, Chalk River
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Another floor crosser, CPC MP Michael Ma, to PM Carney’s Govt.
One more, & LPC has a majority.
One more, & LPC has a majority.
December 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Another floor crosser, CPC MP Michael Ma, to PM Carney’s Govt.
One more, & LPC has a majority.
One more, & LPC has a majority.
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Boris Johnson:
What kind of pressure are we really putting on Vladimir Putin right now?
The only chance of ending this war is for all of us to turn up the heat on Putin.
What kind of pressure are we really putting on Vladimir Putin right now?
The only chance of ending this war is for all of us to turn up the heat on Putin.
December 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Boris Johnson:
What kind of pressure are we really putting on Vladimir Putin right now?
The only chance of ending this war is for all of us to turn up the heat on Putin.
What kind of pressure are we really putting on Vladimir Putin right now?
The only chance of ending this war is for all of us to turn up the heat on Putin.