Patrick Canning 🇨🇦
@patrickcanning.bsky.social
Climate law & litigation. Lawyer, husband, girl dad.
Every inch of the Earth is worth fighting for, as are democracy & human rights.
Work: https://patrickccanning.com/
Climate law blog: https://feeltheheat.blog/
LLM (Lewis & Clark). Never legal advice
Every inch of the Earth is worth fighting for, as are democracy & human rights.
Work: https://patrickccanning.com/
Climate law blog: https://feeltheheat.blog/
LLM (Lewis & Clark). Never legal advice
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Remember what matters. Our lives are short, but the future stretches out forever.
Everyone says "take care of yourself" but in my view, frankly, that is a juvenile approach to life. Take care of your children, of all children, of the future. Deprioritise your "self."
Their future is in our hands.
Everyone says "take care of yourself" but in my view, frankly, that is a juvenile approach to life. Take care of your children, of all children, of the future. Deprioritise your "self."
Their future is in our hands.
@gordjohns.bsky.social and I, circa 2012. We could just scratch out Harper and scribble in Carney..
November 30, 2025 at 5:42 AM
@gordjohns.bsky.social and I, circa 2012. We could just scratch out Harper and scribble in Carney..
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If you read one thread on the MOU make it this one. This says much of what I’ve been thinking better than I could have and brings in more detail. As a Canadian I’m embarrassed for my country.
A thread on the MOU.
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
This is not a good take. Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 AM
If you read one thread on the MOU make it this one. This says much of what I’ve been thinking better than I could have and brings in more detail. As a Canadian I’m embarrassed for my country.
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I hate watching people defending Carney instead of the interests of children.
A thread on the MOU.
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
This is not a good take. Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
November 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I hate watching people defending Carney instead of the interests of children.
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This and Carney likely knowing that this MOU would likely be used for electoral victory for the UCP.
When the vast majority of progressive voters in Alberta chose him in defiance of Danielle Smith (for these very reasons).
“Values” indeed.
When the vast majority of progressive voters in Alberta chose him in defiance of Danielle Smith (for these very reasons).
“Values” indeed.
What does all this tell our children? It says that climate denial, racism, anti-trans, anti-vaxx, anti-Canada are all ok - do this and you too can be elevated to the "favorite child" position in the front seat of the car with Dad. 22/22
November 30, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This and Carney likely knowing that this MOU would likely be used for electoral victory for the UCP.
When the vast majority of progressive voters in Alberta chose him in defiance of Danielle Smith (for these very reasons).
“Values” indeed.
When the vast majority of progressive voters in Alberta chose him in defiance of Danielle Smith (for these very reasons).
“Values” indeed.
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Worth reading:
A thread on the MOU.
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
This is not a good take. Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
November 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Worth reading:
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Canada signals that climate destruction is just fine, as long as it helps in the short run.
This is not a good take. Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
November 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Canada signals that climate destruction is just fine, as long as it helps in the short run.
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@coalisdead.bsky.social The traditional owners protesting at the #cop30 and the story behind Allesandra Korap, who is a total legend who spearheaded the protest:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessan...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessan...
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
@coalisdead.bsky.social The traditional owners protesting at the #cop30 and the story behind Allesandra Korap, who is a total legend who spearheaded the protest:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessan...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessan...
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What does all this tell our children? It says that climate denial, racism, anti-trans, anti-vaxx, anti-Canada are all ok - do this and you too can be elevated to the "favorite child" position in the front seat of the car with Dad. 22/22
November 29, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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That's short term in my view. And yes, the law today. When most of the Heads of State and senior officials who committed atrocities in South and Central America in the 70s,-80s did their thing their actions were either not viewed as unlawful or covered by broad immunity/amnesty.
Patrick-
the U.S. president’s pardon power is essentially unlimited because our Congress has never attempted to constrain it, which is embarrassing and shameful.
Whiskey Pete will receive a prospective unconditional pardon for all federal crimes on the night before Jan 20, 2029.
the U.S. president’s pardon power is essentially unlimited because our Congress has never attempted to constrain it, which is embarrassing and shameful.
Whiskey Pete will receive a prospective unconditional pardon for all federal crimes on the night before Jan 20, 2029.
November 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
That's short term in my view. And yes, the law today. When most of the Heads of State and senior officials who committed atrocities in South and Central America in the 70s,-80s did their thing their actions were either not viewed as unlawful or covered by broad immunity/amnesty.
I added a few more MOU points re the pipeline for anyone who's interested.
What does all this tell our children? It says that climate denial, racism, anti-trans, anti-vaxx, anti-Canada are all ok - do this and you too can be elevated to the "favorite child" position in the front seat of the car with Dad. 22/22
November 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I added a few more MOU points re the pipeline for anyone who's interested.
Murder. This locks Hegseth in to the trump regime: keep trump/Vance in power, or face trial.
A simple choice which generates unbridled loyalty.
A simple choice which generates unbridled loyalty.
"These were not lawful acts of war. They were extrajudicial killings. According to recent reporting, the alleged order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was to “kill everybody,” a directive that violates the most basic tenets of the laws of armed conflict. ... (3/4)
November 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Murder. This locks Hegseth in to the trump regime: keep trump/Vance in power, or face trial.
A simple choice which generates unbridled loyalty.
A simple choice which generates unbridled loyalty.
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Undeniably, Canada has just stated burning fossil fuels is a good thing and they plan to do as much of it as possible. They couldn't be more wrong, of course, but that's where we are. Claims that this is a good environmental strategy are ludicrous. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/l...
#cdnpoli
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Definition of LUDICROUS
amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity; meriting derisive laughter or scorn as absurdly inept, false, or foolish… See the full definition
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November 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Undeniably, Canada has just stated burning fossil fuels is a good thing and they plan to do as much of it as possible. They couldn't be more wrong, of course, but that's where we are. Claims that this is a good environmental strategy are ludicrous. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/l...
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
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A solid take on the Canada-Alberta MOU, from a lawyer friend who’s been doing climate work for decades. He sees it as a rank betrayal of Canada’s children.
A thread on the MOU.
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
This is not a good take. Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
November 29, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A solid take on the Canada-Alberta MOU, from a lawyer friend who’s been doing climate work for decades. He sees it as a rank betrayal of Canada’s children.
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Canadian climate veteran has an experienced take on “the MOU”. Worth a read. 👇🏽.
A thread on the MOU.
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
This is not a good take. Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
November 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Canadian climate veteran has an experienced take on “the MOU”. Worth a read. 👇🏽.
A thread on the MOU.
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
This is not a good take. Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
November 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
A thread on the MOU.
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
MOST IMPORTANT: Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we? 1/22
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Québec and British Columbia are natural allies, I am so glad it’s happening. They both believe in climate science and their culture values the outdoors. It’s interesting how this made no real national news.
November 29, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Québec and British Columbia are natural allies, I am so glad it’s happening. They both believe in climate science and their culture values the outdoors. It’s interesting how this made no real national news.
what's that word that starts with "m"... ?
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
what's that word that starts with "m"... ?
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Everyone is so keen to think Carney is doing 3-D chess here when it's far more likely that Occam's Razor applies.
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Everyone is so keen to think Carney is doing 3-D chess here when it's far more likely that Occam's Razor applies.
The MOU is drafted like Alberta and Canada are the parents, and the other provinces and First Nations are the kids in the back seat.
The real problem with this Pipeline MOU, is that it's incredibly divisive.
Read it through this lens: it makes Canada and Alberta equal partners, and the rest of Canada (other provinces and First Nations) lesser players.
Look at BSKY tonight and see how much fighting it's already lead to.
Read it through this lens: it makes Canada and Alberta equal partners, and the rest of Canada (other provinces and First Nations) lesser players.
Look at BSKY tonight and see how much fighting it's already lead to.
This is not a good take. Carney's move signals to the rest of Canada, and the world, that it's OK to keep building more fossil fuel projects.
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
Other countries will use this to justify doing the same.
Our children are watching, to see if we care about their futures. Do we?
November 29, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The MOU is drafted like Alberta and Canada are the parents, and the other provinces and First Nations are the kids in the back seat.
All the second-rate provinces have gotta stick together. Alberta is the only insider now.
Yves Blanchet ( @blocquebecoiis.bsky.social) pledging his support to @eby-david.bsky.social and British Columbia #bcpol #qcpol
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November 29, 2025 at 7:36 AM
All the second-rate provinces have gotta stick together. Alberta is the only insider now.
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This story leads you to wonder whether Carney is a fool who let Smith get the better of him or a man with truly no convictions beyond the almighty dollar and its contribution to GDP growth.
Althia Raj: Mark Carney lost the minister who was the green conscience of his government. Here’s how it happened
The inside story of Steven Guilbeault's resignation from cabinet over Ottawa's energy deal with Alberta.
www.thestar.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This story leads you to wonder whether Carney is a fool who let Smith get the better of him or a man with truly no convictions beyond the almighty dollar and its contribution to GDP growth.
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Clearly, neither is Carney. How many provinces will he continue to ignore? Every one of them have projects they want done. What's his real motivation behind the ones he's choosing? Loosened resource laws? Why are two of them American owned?
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/fas...
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/fas...
Resource laws are changing fast, without consultation
Ottawa and some provinces are surprising “Indigenous partners” with plans to change laws on approvals for resource projects.
www.aptnnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Clearly, neither is Carney. How many provinces will he continue to ignore? Every one of them have projects they want done. What's his real motivation behind the ones he's choosing? Loosened resource laws? Why are two of them American owned?
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/fas...
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/fas...
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Witkoff, Kushner and Trump sold out Ukraine and our allies.
Thank god the info was leaked.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Thank god the info was leaked.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Witkoff, Kushner and Trump sold out Ukraine and our allies.
Thank god the info was leaked.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Thank god the info was leaked.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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The Canada-Alberta deal pushes a pipeline AND
- Allows Alberta to delay cutting methane emissions
- Suspends clean energy regulations in Alberta
- Loosens restrictions on tax breaks for clean tech to encourage more oil drilling
- Allows oil tankers on the west coast
thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber...
- Allows Alberta to delay cutting methane emissions
- Suspends clean energy regulations in Alberta
- Loosens restrictions on tax breaks for clean tech to encourage more oil drilling
- Allows oil tankers on the west coast
thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber...
Carney’s Alberta pipeline deal weakens climate policies | The Narwhal
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ‘grand bargain’ isn’t just about an Alberta pipeline —it also proposes rolling back a host of climate policies
thenarwhal.ca
November 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The Canada-Alberta deal pushes a pipeline AND
- Allows Alberta to delay cutting methane emissions
- Suspends clean energy regulations in Alberta
- Loosens restrictions on tax breaks for clean tech to encourage more oil drilling
- Allows oil tankers on the west coast
thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber...
- Allows Alberta to delay cutting methane emissions
- Suspends clean energy regulations in Alberta
- Loosens restrictions on tax breaks for clean tech to encourage more oil drilling
- Allows oil tankers on the west coast
thenarwhal.ca/carney-alber...
I'm sure him and MBS had lots to talk about..
November 28, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I'm sure him and MBS had lots to talk about..