Stephen Lautens
@stephenlautens.bsky.social
Writer, communications consultant, legal gadfly, velvet jacket enthusiast. Big believer in the rule of law. Desperately trying to remain optimistic against all the odds. Posts are clearly my own.
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UCP AGM 2025, baby
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
UCP AGM 2025, baby
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All our G7 allies already operate mixed fleet air forces. As for competitive assessments, military procurement is so full of skewed results, hype, promises of unrealistic future upgrades, hidden costs, graft and influence, that there is never a clear choice. www.readtheline.ca/p/alex-mccol...
Alex McColl: Canada needs two types of fighter jets
And the good news is, we already know what the other one should be. The Gripen is back, baby!
www.readtheline.ca
November 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
All our G7 allies already operate mixed fleet air forces. As for competitive assessments, military procurement is so full of skewed results, hype, promises of unrealistic future upgrades, hidden costs, graft and influence, that there is never a clear choice. www.readtheline.ca/p/alex-mccol...
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Albertans have been force-fed grievance porn for decades, like a goose being fattened for fois gras.
You'll never guess what happens next...
You'll never guess what happens next...
Danielle Smith: "I hope people today feel a lot more confident that Canada works than they did a couple of days ago."
UCP convention crowd: LOUD BOOS
UCP convention crowd: LOUD BOOS
Danielle Smith tried to sell her federal-Alberta energy deal to the UCP convention crowd: tepid applause.
She told them that this proved Canada can work well for Alberta’s interests: loud boos.
This ain’t a base that wants Smith to work with a Liberal PM on a better industrial carbon tax.
She told them that this proved Canada can work well for Alberta’s interests: loud boos.
This ain’t a base that wants Smith to work with a Liberal PM on a better industrial carbon tax.
November 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Albertans have been force-fed grievance porn for decades, like a goose being fattened for fois gras.
You'll never guess what happens next...
You'll never guess what happens next...
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Canada, abortion rights are under attack. The forced birthers are using the same strategies that worked in the U.S. open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
Abortion Rights in Canada are Under Attack
Forced-birth groups are testing their strategy
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Canada, abortion rights are under attack. The forced birthers are using the same strategies that worked in the U.S. open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
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The agreement *literally* includes a massive powerline -- the intertie between BC and Alberta -- that would enable the addition of more renewable energy on both sides of the border.
C'mon, man.
C'mon, man.
November 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The agreement *literally* includes a massive powerline -- the intertie between BC and Alberta -- that would enable the addition of more renewable energy on both sides of the border.
C'mon, man.
C'mon, man.
Statistics Canada reports today that real GDP rose 2.6% on an annualized basis in Q3 2025, beating an expected 0.5%. #cdnpoli www.thestar.com/business/can...
Canada’s economy rebounds in third quarter with 2.6% growth
A better trade balance in the quarter was one of the main reasons behind the growth, the statistics agency said.
www.thestar.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Statistics Canada reports today that real GDP rose 2.6% on an annualized basis in Q3 2025, beating an expected 0.5%. #cdnpoli www.thestar.com/business/can...
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#Canada ought to switch to labeling system like #Australia has! Don't you think my fellow #Canadians?? 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli #ABpoli
November 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
#Canada ought to switch to labeling system like #Australia has! Don't you think my fellow #Canadians?? 🇨🇦 #Cdnpoli #ABpoli
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Carney outlines climate related components of Alberta energy deal.
November 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Carney outlines climate related components of Alberta energy deal.
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Mark Carney is, says @maxfawcett.bsky.social in this lowering-the-temperature piece, "effectively daring Danielle Smith to do the work required to get her coveted pipeline built, knowing full well she can’t actually do it.”
Feels like that “four-dimensional chess” cope again but fingers crossed 🤞🏼
Feels like that “four-dimensional chess” cope again but fingers crossed 🤞🏼
The method to Mark Carney’s madness
The memorandum of understanding with Alberta might look like surrender. Look closer
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Mark Carney is, says @maxfawcett.bsky.social in this lowering-the-temperature piece, "effectively daring Danielle Smith to do the work required to get her coveted pipeline built, knowing full well she can’t actually do it.”
Feels like that “four-dimensional chess” cope again but fingers crossed 🤞🏼
Feels like that “four-dimensional chess” cope again but fingers crossed 🤞🏼
People are shaking their heads in surprise saying: "Carney sure isn't Justin Trudeau." I seem to recall that is exactly what got Carney elected Liberal leader and Prime Minister. #cdnpoli
November 27, 2025 at 9:49 PM
People are shaking their heads in surprise saying: "Carney sure isn't Justin Trudeau." I seem to recall that is exactly what got Carney elected Liberal leader and Prime Minister. #cdnpoli
Steven Guilbeault resigns from cabinet. #cdnpoli www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Steven Guilbeault resigns from cabinet. #cdnpoli www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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New from me at @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Ontario's "atrocious" plan for cash bail may be unconstitutional #cdnlaw #cdnpoli
Ontario’s ‘atrocious’ plan for cash bail may be unconstitutional
Critics say it will further disadvantage marginalized individuals
https://nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles/law/in-depth/2025/ontario-s-‘atrocious-plan-for-cash-bail-may-be-unconstitutional
November 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
New from me at @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: Ontario's "atrocious" plan for cash bail may be unconstitutional #cdnlaw #cdnpoli
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We've seen this dynamic play out in countless jurisdictions before, but most of them were suburban households with rambunctious toddlers.
"Mom!"
"Yes dear?"
"CanIbuildapiplinetoshipkchunkybitumentoBCand-"
"Did BC say you could?"
"..."
"Did you ask First Nations for permission?"
"Dad said it's ok."
"[sigh] Is Dad British Columbia or the First Nations People who live there?"
"...no."
"Well then?"
"You *never* let me have any pipelines!"
"Yes dear?"
"CanIbuildapiplinetoshipkchunkybitumentoBCand-"
"Did BC say you could?"
"..."
"Did you ask First Nations for permission?"
"Dad said it's ok."
"[sigh] Is Dad British Columbia or the First Nations People who live there?"
"...no."
"Well then?"
"You *never* let me have any pipelines!"
November 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We've seen this dynamic play out in countless jurisdictions before, but most of them were suburban households with rambunctious toddlers.
There are a whole lot of conditions and requirements before this Canada-Alberta MOU goes anywhere, including buy-in by BC and indigenous approval. #cdnpoli #ableg
Full memo is now posted to the PMO website: www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/back...
Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding
PREFACE At this pivotal global moment, Canada and Alberta, working closely with Indigenous Peoples and industry, must work together cooperatively, and within their respective jurisdictions, to foster ...
www.pm.gc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
I recommend reading this to actually understand what this pipeline talk means. I see a lot of misunderstandings and straight up disinformation circulating here.
I recommend reading this to actually understand what this pipeline talk means. I see a lot of misunderstandings and straight up disinformation circulating here.
Mark Carney says hurdles remain as tensions rise over pipeline deal for Alberta
The prime minister said a memorandum of understanding with Alberta will set out "necessary conditions" for any federal greenlight to a new oil pipeline.
www.thestar.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
I recommend reading this to actually understand what this pipeline talk means. I see a lot of misunderstandings and straight up disinformation circulating here.
I recommend reading this to actually understand what this pipeline talk means. I see a lot of misunderstandings and straight up disinformation circulating here.
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Poilievre's new Chief of Staff, Steve Outhouse: "As a person of faith, however, I remember going to church and people saying, 'How can you be a Liberal?'" I guess that church never heard of this guy Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount. #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1154136...
Who is Steve Outhouse, Pierre Poilievre’s new campaign manager? - National | Globalnews.ca
Veteran conservative campaigner Steve Outhouse will replace Jenni Byrne, who will remain on as a senior adviser to Pierre Poilievre.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Poilievre's new Chief of Staff, Steve Outhouse: "As a person of faith, however, I remember going to church and people saying, 'How can you be a Liberal?'" I guess that church never heard of this guy Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount. #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1154136...
Angry hosers cosplaying as stormtroopers before skulking back to their southwestern Ontario farms where migrant workers are working to make them money by bringing in their crops. #ONpoli #cdnpoli
“The organized white nationalist movement in Canada is the biggest it's been in modern history. A big part of that is Second Sons Canada, the Dominion Society, Diagolon, the Active Club movement.”
Growing white nationalist group behind broad daylight demonstration in London on Sunday | CBC News
An apparent white nationalist demonstration on a busy overpass near London, Ont.'s downtown on Sunday afternoon is concerning for witnesses and experts who track extremist behaviour.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Republicans are starring to realize that Trump could care less about the Republican Party. They are just a venal means to his personal self-enriching ends. They thought they were using him, but are shocked to learn they are being used by him and will be abandoned they second they are of no more use.
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Republicans are starring to realize that Trump could care less about the Republican Party. They are just a venal means to his personal self-enriching ends. They thought they were using him, but are shocked to learn they are being used by him and will be abandoned they second they are of no more use.
Poilievre's Conservatives have switched campaign managers because their polling told them they could still do more to be a far right, anti-women, Christian nationalist, anti-abortion, anti-gay, religious social conservative party. #cdnpoli
November 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Poilievre's Conservatives have switched campaign managers because their polling told them they could still do more to be a far right, anti-women, Christian nationalist, anti-abortion, anti-gay, religious social conservative party. #cdnpoli
Here's an idea - instead of resigning how about standing up, opposing, and doing your job instead of slinking away because you don't have a spine?
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Here's an idea - instead of resigning how about standing up, opposing, and doing your job instead of slinking away because you don't have a spine?
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THAT’S NOT HOW INFLATION WORKS!
TAXES ARE DISINFLATIONARY!
NOBODY IS PRINTING MONEY!
Can anyone on tha government side actually point these basic facts out?
FFS! #QP
TAXES ARE DISINFLATIONARY!
NOBODY IS PRINTING MONEY!
Can anyone on tha government side actually point these basic facts out?
FFS! #QP
November 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
THAT’S NOT HOW INFLATION WORKS!
TAXES ARE DISINFLATIONARY!
NOBODY IS PRINTING MONEY!
Can anyone on tha government side actually point these basic facts out?
FFS! #QP
TAXES ARE DISINFLATIONARY!
NOBODY IS PRINTING MONEY!
Can anyone on tha government side actually point these basic facts out?
FFS! #QP