David McLaughlin @DavidMcLA Twitter profile

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

This campaign ad is the 2023 equivalent of Stephen Harper's "barbaric practices snitch line". A brand that sticks to a party. Years to live down. Well done @PC_Manitoba #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

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2 years

Those dumping on @MLASquires for wearing a faux-fur winter coat in a video & cry she's out of touch, should pause and reflect on her hard-scrabble life history as a sexual assault survivor and a single mom who went from living on welfare to now running the welfare department.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

The Manitoba First Nations pandemic response team has been extraordinary. Best in Canada. @MarciaJAnderson leadership truly notable. #mbpoli

The Globe and Mail

@globeandmail

2 years

COVID-19 vaccine for children to arrive in Manitoba First Nations this week

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

Some perspective. This happened over a quarter-century, evidently. This would therefore encompass (ensnare?) both Liberal and Conservative governments.

Tasha Kheiriddin

@TashaKheiriddin

1 year

Explosive: U.S. ran secret probe into China's operations in Canada - because our governments turned a blind eye 👇Read @cbcnews interview with ⁦ @5eyes_Scott ⁩ author of The Mosaic Effect

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

The idea that AB withdrawing from the CPP is not the concern of other Canadians who would be affected by it, is ludicrous. Did anyone think the federal government should be silent on a QC separatism referendum? 3 clear interests at stake: AB's, all other P/Ts, Federal govt.

Danielle Smith

@ABDanielleSmith

7 months

Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau is clearly against Albertans having a referendum to decide their future. Thankfully, this decision is not his to make. These pensions belong to Albertans. They will decide.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

Some thoughts on the now-infamous @PC_Manitoba campaign ads about "standing firm" on not searching a landfill for the possible remains of two missing and murdered Indigenous women... 1/? #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

I'd get vaccinated for my daughter's wedding...just saying.

Dr Jordan B Peterson

@jordanbpeterson

2 years

I'm at my daughter's wedding in California. I will never forget @justintrudeau that my father is not here because of your utterly unconscionable, unconstitutional and vindictive travel ban.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

6 months

Respectfully, disingenuous to say previous government "cancelled" the Xmas open house at the Leg. It was due to COVID. I was Clerk of the Executive Council and had to formally make the call, based on public health advice. Don't recall the Official Opposition opposing. #mbpoli

Wab Kinew

@WabKinew

6 months

We welcome you home for the holidays! The Manitoba Legislature is the peoples' building and we are so excited to open it back up for you. Please join us in kicking off the holiday season on December 2nd at 11am for our Holiday Open House!

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

10 months

This is exactly the kind of story that gives licence to partisan opponents of @CBCNews . Labelling a PM who has won 3 successive elections as "most successful" is neither newsworthy nor a stretch. It was what used to be called a "grace note" in CDN politics. #cdnpoli

CBC News

@CBCNews

10 months

One of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's most prominent supporters praised Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political leadership during a conference on Tuesday.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

This is good step by @cmckenney towards greater transparency and trust.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

9 months

I've never seen such a gusher of unprecedented public spending in any pre-election period before. #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

5 months

EQ is a federal program financed through federal taxes on all Canadians, regardless of where they live. It is not now, and never has been, a provincially-funded program. That is not a "word game". That is the reality, the truth, the fact.

Peter McCaffrey

@peteremcc

5 months

Money is transferred from people in the west to people elsewhere. The fact the money transferred via the federal government doesn't change the basic fact of what's happening, and people like Max hide behind word games because they have no other argument. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

One would think a campaign chair - @CandiceBergenMP - heavily involved in its strategy and execution and who might offer herself up in a future leadership race, would appreciate the "authenticity" of leadership responsibility and accountability, she herself speaks of. #mbpoli

Bartley Kives

@bkives

7 months

In which Candice Bergen - the co-chair of the PC campaign - also distances herself from the PC campaign.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

Odd. If truly a carbon tax relief cheque: 1. It should rise each year with the increasing federal carbon tax. Not just a one-time affair. It doesn't. 2. It should be a rebate of a provincial carbon tax passed back in the form of equivalent tax relief or payments. #mbpoli

Bartley Kives

@bkives

1 year

Single people in Manitoba who make less than $175K will get $225. Couples will get $375. The premier is calling this "the carbon tax relief fund." #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

@HStefansonMB @WabKinew @PC_Manitoba Seventh, this "secret ballot" message showed up in a full-page ad in @WinnipegNews on final campaign day. Finally, @HStefansonMB then said: "I don't get into the weeds of campaign advertising" Draw your own conclusion. #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

At this rate, the way those responsible are cutting and running, it will turn out that in fact no one actually ran the campaign and it never happened. #mbpoli

Bartley Kives

@bkives

7 months

In which Candice Bergen - the co-chair of the PC campaign - also distances herself from the PC campaign.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

Congratulations to @WabKinew and his campaign team for their election win tonight in Manitoba. Ran a flawless, disciplined campaign that did the job and did it well. A professional tip of the hat 'across the aisle' to Brian Topp and his Leader. Mr. Kinew earned the win. #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Based on what I've read, seems both the blizzard and the budget underperformed in Manitoba this week. #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Basically, a professional anarchist.

Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist

@CarymaRules

2 years

Yesterday, Vlad Sobolev got interviewed by @CTVNews @glen_mcgregor . He shared his perspective that Canada is equivalent to a Soviet state. Important to note that Vlad isn’t an average protester. He’s an anti-mask/vaxx “influencer,” whose livelihood depends on sowing fear.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 months

Just absolutely saddened by this. Was the most extraordinary privilege of my life to have worked for this amazing prime minister and travelled the world with him on his staff. He changed Canada. He strove for big things for a big country. What a legacy. RIP #cdnpoli

Caroline Mulroney

@C_Mulroney

2 months

1/3 On behalf of my mother and our family, it is with great sadness we announce the passing of my father, The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th Prime Minister. He died peacefully, surrounded by family.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

Three closing arguments for two parties in #mbpoli campaign: 1. @mbndp - we'll fix health care. 2. @PC_Manitoba - we won't search the landfill for remains of two Indigenous women. 3. @MBLiberalParty - hey, we're still here! Who do you think will win...?

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

Judgment: "...while Manitoba has limited fundamental rights and freedoms in implementing the PHOs, it has done so in a constitutional manner." So, for every person still protesting COVID-19 restrictions in MB or elsewhere, these Public Health Orders were constitutional. #mbpoli

Steve Lambert 🚴 🏃‍♂️ 🛶

@stevelambertwpg

7 months

Yet again, an attempt by some to have Manitoba's COVID-19 public health orders deemed unconstitutional has failed: #mbpoli #covid19mb

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

4 months

A legacy unburdened by vision, accomplishment or, in the end, principles. #mbpoli

Ian Froese

@ianfroese

4 months

Breaking: Heather Stefanson stepping down as PC Party leader #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

Some observations on claim that @PC_Manitoba needed to run the campaign it did to avoid getting 12 seats. 1. PCs and @mbndp were only a few points apart on provincial vote going into the campaign. Confirms PCs would always do well in outside-WPG ridings. 1/? #mbpoli

Dan Lett

@danlett

7 months

PC campaign co-chair won't apologize, asks party members to assess campaign again in four years – Winnipeg Free Press via @WinnipegNews #mbpoli #mb23 #cdnpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

Boggles the mind. #mbpoli

Ian Froese

@ianfroese

7 months

Despite election loss, PC MLAs back Heather Stefanson as leader until replacement found: caucus chair #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

A tale of two campaigns tonight in Manitoba. One won seats. The other cost seats. #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

This is a gift to the Leader of the Opposition. #cdnpoli

Althia Raj

@althiaraj

1 year

David Johnston rejects public inquiry into alleged foreign interference via @torontostar

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

First, it was a deliberate government decision of @HStefansonMB not to conduct the search. Second, she doubled-down on the decision during annual Premiers conference. Again, deliberate. Third, she proactively raised it in the Leaders' debate in a direct Q to @WabKinew 2/? #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

Birds of a feather. #mbpoli

PressProgress

@pressprogress

7 months

NEW: A Manitoba PC campaign adviser is promoting Trump-style election fraud claims before voting day. On a far-right livestream, the Manitoba PC adviser spread conspiratorial claims about labour unions and Elections Manitoba voting machines. #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

This is not true. Every single year, every single province has spent more money on health care than the year before. PS...How do you enforce what you can't afford? #cdnpoli

Dr. Doug Eyolfson

@DougEyolfson

1 year

Conservative governments across Canada have been defunding health care and then proposing private investment as the solution for years. Without strong enforcement of the Canada Health Act 2-tier medicine will become a reality in Canada. #medicareindanger

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

9 months

Hugh Segal in his PMO role. We're at 24 Sussex waiting to brief the PM. Brian Mulroney had just said goodbye to a visiting Gorbachev, entered the sunroom and said, "Why didn't you tell me you were already here, I would have introduced you to Mikhail!"

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

9 months

Hughie hired me into PMO. I had the great privilege to succeed him as CoS. But it was as great a privilege to have had the chance to work with him. Hugh Segal's commitment to Canada, democracy, politics, and people was absolute. He was a joy to be around. RIP

Graham Fox

@foxgw

9 months

Cdn politics has lost its happiest warrior tonight. Hugh Segal's lifelong call for decency in our politics is at once a look back at what was, and a hope for what can be. I am heartbroken that I didn't get to say goodbye, but your ideals live on. Merci, and so much love. #cdnpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

By acquiescing to @HStefansonMB remaining as leader, @PC_Manitoba is risking validating and reinforcing all the campaign's negatives that are now its brand, and ensuring it will wear them longer than necessary. It hobbles renewal, not advances it. #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

11 months

As long as MPs enable hybrid work for themselves, the federal public service will never, ever be required to return to the office full time. Simple as that. #cdnpoli

Norman Spector

@nspector4

11 months

Weakens scrutiny by the parliamentary press gallery too. Dark moment, thanks to Liberal-NDP coalition in the House of Commons #cdnpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

No...the inquiry was called because Section 63(1) of the Emergencies Act REQUIRES one to be called within 60 days after expiration of the emergency.

Eva Chipiuk, BSc, LLB, LLM

@echipiuk

1 year

As I reflect on the #poec , I question whether the feds came in good faith. The inquiry was called because of their actions and their conduct was questionable. It is worth reminding the feds that: “The federal government, considering its status, should be a model litigant.”

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

@HStefansonMB @WabKinew Fourth, "Stand Firm" position showed up in @PC_Manitoba print advertising and lit drop flyers. Deliberate. Fifth, it showed up in a billboard ad - highly visible in last campaign week. Sixth, it was channelled in a "secret ballot" FB video ad the final weekend. 3/? #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

8 months

Wait for the punch line.🇷🇺

Carlos

@trenesmania

8 months

PRIMER MINISTRE D'ALBÀNIA BASADÍSSIM

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 months

Paid my respects to Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney and family yesterday. Then headed to a hell of a wake gathering of former PMO colleagues, staffers, and friends from 10 years of MBM leadership. ☘️

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Two legendary instances of the NDP propping up minority Liberal governments - 1972-74 federally and 1985-87 in Ontario - did not end well for them. #cndpoli

Karl Bélanger ✖

@KarlBelanger

2 years

Liberals gain stability. NDP gain governance track record. There are risks for both parties however.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

High advance voting is typically a function of: (a) a change election and (b) good party GOTV efforts. Reminder that the Fort Whyte and Kirkfield Park by-elections were only decided once the advance voting was counted at the end of the night. It matters. #mbpoli

Brittany Greenslade

@BrittReports

7 months

Record breaking advance polls for Manitoba election according to @ElectionsMB This year - 200,790, a record. Next highest year is 2019, which saw 112,814 advance voters

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 months

The naivety and historical illiteracy of this journalist is stunning. Baffling insouciance is not the characteristic of good journalism.

Jean-François Cliche

@clicjf

2 months

Why do they all assume that Chapleau and everybody else at La Presse had an almost century-old iconography in mind when they drew/saw it ? What makes them so sure the intent wasn't simply to depict Netanyahu as a dark monster and nothing more ? (1/n)

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

I know their all on about 🇬🇧but 🇨🇦stats pretty good. 2nd in GDP growth over this period and IMF projecting Canada to be 2nd in G7 after Japan for 2023.

TERRY FIRMA #FBPE 🇪🇺 💙 #NHS 🇬🇧

@TerryWhenman

1 year

Wow! On BBC News today...

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

4 months

I know it's a mine but sometimes in politics you have to stop digging yourself a hole. #mbpoli

Ex-minister cites cabinet confidentiality on sand-mine controversy

A former Manitoba Tory cabinet minister, who is accused of trying to push through approval of a controversial sand mine days after his government lost power, is suggesting colleagues who spoke out...

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

6 months

Nice sentiment but in 1938, Canada did not have its own flag, own foreign policy, or its own constitution. Going backwards in time is just that - sentimental.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Congratulations from one (ex) campaign manager to another. @LucLewandoski is having a very big, well-deserved, winning night. Nicely done, Luc! #wpg22 #mbpoli @ScottGillingham

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

@PC_Manitoba @proberesearch @mbndp @MBLiberalParty 11. Conclusion... A) There was no "existential threat" to @PC_Manitoba of winding up with a 12-seat rump. B) The strategic calculus on making the landfill search THE closing issue was flawed. C) It helped lose close WPG seats that would have narrowed @mbndp win. 7/7 #mbpol

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

"I believe the government should start negotiating the Canada Health Transfers with provinces without delays. The government’s position is quite frankly, hard to understand." @JustinTrudeau @jjhorgan @francoislegault @HStefansonMB @CandiceBergenMP

National Post

@nationalpost

2 years

Liberal MP @JoelLightbound ’s full remarks: ‘It's time to choose positive, not coercive methods’

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

5 months

Foreign policy in Canada is all about domestic politics. Too much. Canada's international and security interests are routinely subordinated to voter coalition politics. #cdnpoli

Carson Jerema

@CarsonJerema

5 months

The biggest problem with Poilievre on Ukraine is that he doesn't have much of a foreign policy to speak of, on Ukraine, China, India, on any of it. via @nationalpost

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

Nope. No one - let alone a taxpayer funded broadcaster - is obligated to transmit inaccurate views, no matter how strongly held or even softly pronounced. Jordan Peterson has more than enough bandwidth to make his own views known.

National Post

@nationalpost

1 year

Rex Murphy: If CBC cared about diversity, it would host Jordan Peterson global warming talk

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

6 months

BREAKING: Elections have consequences. 2023 Edition. #mbpoli

#mbpoli insider

@mbelxn

6 months

BREAKING: In a spiteful move, sources confirm that the NDP has forced PC MLAs into basement offices at the MB Legislative Building. #mbpoli @stevelambertwpg @WFPCarolSanders @bkives

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

4 months

This is truly sad news. A colossus in the NDP movement whose enduring popularity and respect with Canadians was unmatched until Jack Layton's breakthrough in 2011. Relentlessly curious policy mind who believed politics was about ideas and people, not power. @NDP

Jacques Poitras

@poitrasCBC

4 months

Ed Broadbent, former federal NDP leader, dead at 87

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

When it comes to protecting our democracy, it should not matter a whit whether the public is following an issue or not. Politicians and parties have an overarching obligation to pass it on no worse than they found it, and ideally, better and stronger. #cdnpoli

David Coletto

@DavidColetto

1 year

The election interference story is very important. We shouldn't accept interference in our elections. But this isn't an issue people are engaged on, even after all the news over the past month.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 months

Two views of the study at 24 Sussex with Mr. Mulroney. I always seemed to be standing while briefing. The PM was a very good listener when he was seeking information. No pressure!

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

This is a great tradition of our democracy in 🇨🇦 #mbpoli

Jeff Keele

@jeffkeelectv

7 months

Outgoing and Incoming Premiers meet to discuss transition.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

Waiting for "coulda, woulda, shoulda" as @HStefansonMB explanation for her party's election campaign. #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Sorry to hear this very sad news about John Duffy. A gifted political writer, storyteller, and practitioner of politics and public policy. #cdnpoli #onpoli

The Herle Burly

@TheHerleBurly

2 years

John Duffy has died and the world is a poorer place, and I am a poorer man, for it. I’ll have more to say on this later. #cdnpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Effect of this new party would be in southern rural MB mostly. It will spook certain sitting PC MLAs from there who noted rise of PPC in federal election. An irritant only but could grow into a headache, yet. Probably 4 seats it could affect. #mbpoli

Bartley Kives

@bkives

2 years

New right-of-centre Manitoba political party hopes to compete for seats in 2023 election | #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

If the Speaker does not command the confidence of the House, they can command it and he must resign.

Dale Smith

@journo_dale

7 months

Rota doesn’t resign. This is not good. #HoC #cdnpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

The idea that Canadians should trust Alberta politicians with saving and investing their pension money after the missed opportunity and repeated raiding of their own Heritage Trust Fund should raise eyebrows.

Andrew Coyne 🇺🇦🇮🇱

@acoyne

7 months

As I say in my piece, until lately the expectation had been that such a fund would be endowed by oil revenues -- not by other provinces' pensioners.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

This photo represents an historically magical day in the NB legislature. The 'father of official bilingualism' Premier Louis Robichaud calls Premier Bernard Lord's new Official Languages Act "un chez d'oeuvre" - a masterpiece. Proud to have worked on it with Bernard. #nbpoli

Michelle LeBlanc

@mleblanc_RC

1 year

La fissure linguistique : l’héritage de Louis J. Robichaud mis à rude épreuve par @mleblanc_rc via @RadioCanadaInfo

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

9 months

Pat Carney was a political force of nature in PC politics. Dissolved the National Energy Program as PM Mulroney's first Energy Minister. Advanced free trade negotiations with US and who can forget 'shakes and shingles' tariff battle? Consequential politician. #cdnpoli

Norman Spector

@nspector4

9 months

RIP #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

Bizarre take. The anti-search the landfill ads "did not reflect the leader". Really? It just reflected the policy of the leader and her decision not to search the landfill. #mbpoli

The Hub

@TheHubCanada

7 months

. @CandiceBergenMP : The ground game matters: Lessons from an election defeat

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

The 'states rights' folks are feeling their oats. #cdnpoli

Andrew Coyne 🇺🇦🇮🇱

@acoyne

1 year

“It’s not like Ottawa is a national government,” said Smith. Alberta passes sovereignty act, but first strips out sweeping powers to cabinet | National Newswatch

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Hafta say, that @the_lineca is emerging as the runaway voice of original context, perspective, lucidity, and insight into all this.

The Line

@the_lineca

2 years

Sloly is out; doxxing is bad; and some observations from Coutts. Here's another Emergency Act Emergency Dispatch.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

Canada-US Free Trade Agreement keeps delivering.

Brian Platt

@btaplatt

1 year

BREAKING: Volkswagen has chosen Canada to build its first battery plant outside Europe in a bid to fast-track an expansion in the key US market. More details on @TheTerminal

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Timely reminder as to what John Diefenbaker said about caucus: "What is the difference between a cactus and a conservative caucus? On a cactus, the pricks are on the outside." #cdnpolitics

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

6 months

Yeah, Stephen Harper never posted his itineraries to avoid BS stories like this. When you include weekends, all it shows is that someone at @nationalpost can count, nothing more. PM's are never really 'off'. Nor most ministers, deputy ministers, and a lot of MPs. #cdnpoli

National Post

@nationalpost

6 months

Trudeau devotes a quarter of his time to 'personal days': data

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

7 @PC_Manitoba candidates in Winnipeg who LOST got more PC votes in their individual ridings than @HStefansonMB received in her Tuxedo riding win. #mbpoli

Brittany Greenslade

@BrittReports

7 months

The final tally is in and Progressive Conservative leader @HStefansonMB has held onto her seat in Tuxedo -- by a slim margin. Stefanson beat NDP candidate Larissa Ashdown by 263 votes.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

The Unknown Soldier should be honoured alone for the singular sacrifice of dying for Canada. It is a symbol of the ultimate sacrifice anyone can give. It is not equal to the everyday, difficult, or necessary sacrifices that occur in life, however hard. It is beyond equal.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

This is the classical role of MLAs. To advocate for issues beyond party labels and lines. To represent their constituents regardless of being in government or opposition. #onpoli

Lucille Collard

@LucilleCollard

2 years

Yesterday, I presented Bill 108 to guarantee that every hospital have 10 sexual assault evidence kits on hand for free at all times. I asked the government if they would support this. Unfortunately, Doug Ford's conservative ministers have no idea what I'm talking about. #onpoli 👇

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

9 months

Sure, and here is his personal expression: "the lockdown is deadlier than COVID". Following this policy would have meant more COVID mortality and morbidity. Compare: 🇨🇦= 1372 deaths per million population 🇺🇸= 3332 deaths per million population.

DimitriPantazopoulos

@DPinBC

9 months

Last I checked, Roman Baber was an immigrant Russian of the Jewish faith who believes strongly in the right to personal expression and to control decisions affecting one’s health and against the overreach of government. He was democratically elected as a candidate. Ok.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

@Dominic2306 Jules Witcover's 85 Days: The Last Campaign of Robert Kennedy. Published in 1969. Has the immediacy of the events by someone who covered them. Thurston Clarke's, The Last Campaign, is also notable.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Today's federal Liberal government is the best NDP government they ever had.

Andrew Coyne 🇺🇦🇮🇱

@acoyne

2 years

The NDP has had a lot more influence on Canadian policy over the years than the Tories, without ever holding office. Instead of turning themselves inside out every few years, they took a position, stuck to it, argued with moral force & conviction, and eventually carried the day.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Essay actually recommends giving medals to birthing women with 2 or more children. 1938 Germany actually did that, by the way. It was called the "Mutterehrenkreuz" or Cross of Honour of German Mothers.

Jason Markusoff

@markusoff

2 years

Alberta Status of Women minister disavows the young women's essay prize that she herself awarded to the racist and sexist essay.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

The single biggest cut to health care funding came under Liberal prime minister Jean Chretien's 1995 budget. Transfers to the provinces were reduced by nearly 16% between 1995-96 and 1997-98 with the cash transfer under the CHST reduced even more.

Dale Smith

@journo_dale

1 year

Poilievre is blaming Trudeau for the collapse of healthcare, never mind that this is the result of generations of provincial premiers cutting the system. #QP

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

She's smart, idealistic, and reflects a generational change for NB Liberal Party. Watch her. @susanholt #nbpoli

Susan Holt

@susanholt

2 years

I’m running to be the next leader of the NB Liberal Party because I believe we need #BoldChange and that New Brunswickers deserve transparent, authentic, empathetic leadership that truly cares. Learn more about my vision for New Brunswick ⤵️ #ShakeThingsUp #TeamSusan

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

@PC_Manitoba @proberesearch @mbndp @MBLiberalParty 10. This quote is material: “Nobody on the executive or board had any input into the campaign team or the campaign messaging", said @PC_Manitoba president. An insular campaign bubble is prone to mistakes as it is not 'gut checking' strategy with those outside. 6/? #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

3 months

I ran the NB Commission on Legislative Democracy. We recommended a Mixed-Member Proportional electoral system for the province. (and a few other democracy enhancers too!) #nbpoli

Fair Vote Canada 🗳

@FairVoteCanada

3 months

"No consensus" are just weasel words used to hide the fact Canada switching to a proportional system has been the recommendation for years. Politicians reject proportional representation because they see it as a threat to their power, it's that simple.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Evidence the race is tightening.

Jason Markusoff

@markusoff

2 years

Aaaand Stephen Harper endorses Poilievre for CPC leader.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

Manitoba election - what I'm expecting tonight: 1. Big @mbndp gains. 2. A majority government outcome. 3. A party leader resignation - maybe 2. #mbpoli 1/?

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Some wonderful messages from friends and colleagues far and wide as I take on my new role as President and CEO @IOGca . Thank you so much! Grateful and humbled.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

Alberta is one hell of a governance hot mess! #ableg

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

11 months

Actually, a 1960 cabinet would have had no women ministers, let alone a female premier. #ableg

Thomas A. Lukaszuk

@LukaszukAB

11 months

“What’s large, white, male and lives in rural Alberta? Danielle Smith’s new provincial cabinet. The premier has constructed the best provincial cabinet for Alberta — if this were 1960.” #AbLeg #AbPoli #Cdnpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

This is fundamentally correct by @KenBoessenkool Unless @CPC_HQ wins an outright majority, it will face real prospect of combined @liberal_party / @NDP 'coalition' to shut them out of power, now that the mould has been forged. #cdnpoli

The Line

@the_lineca

2 years

Pick a Conservative leader who can win. Today's @the_lineca by @KenBoessenkool

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

NO. Every single medical and epidemiological study published has confirmed that many more people died from COVID-19 than from the flu. #FactsMatter

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

4 months

This is how populist ideologues undermine democratic governance in Canada. They go after the institutions that support it. Given his outsize influence in the governing @Alberta_UCP it would be proper for @ABDanielleSmith to call him out. #abpoli

David Parker

@DavidJPba

4 months

To be clear, I am calling Elections Alberta a totally corrupt organization: 1) EA is in the back pocket of the unions.; 2) EA attempted to defraud the Albertan voting public out of fair elections; 3) That they have used their position to further their partisan ideological…

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

9 months

"Give me better wood and I will make you a better Cabinet!" Sir John A Macdonald, Canada's First Carpenter.

Norman Spector

@nspector4

9 months

If we had a carpenter...

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

This is useful initiative by @MichelleRempel We're into some uncharted territory here with Emergencies Act and need to guard against unintended consequences.

Michelle Rempel Garner

@MichelleRempel

2 years

I just asked Canada’s Privacy Commissioner @PrivacyPrivee to begin an investigation into the state of Canadian’s privacy rights in the context of the invocation of the Emergencies Act. You can read the full letter here

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

They're working this trope very hard. Designed to gin up the base leading into the Fall election. After all, it's not like the current premier has proposed an alternative.

PC Party of Manitoba

@PC_Manitoba

1 year

The NDP-Liberal carbon tax goes up again today. Unfortunately, this means Manitobans will feel the pinch when they are filling up their tanks, buying groceries and heating their homes. Tell Ottawa to cancel the carbon tax. #mbpoli #cdnpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 month

Best building in London!🇨🇦

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

@atRachelGilmore Don't be, Rachel. I dealt with this as Clerk leading our COVID fight in MB. The facts and evidence will never be enough for those who are closed-minded to all but their own world. T'was ever thus. You cannot change minds that are not open to being changed. Period.

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

When you're told by your own leaders everything, every time is under threat by outsiders, then this not surprising..

Les Perreaux

@perreaux

2 years

Francophone Quebecers increasingly think anglophone Canadians look down on them. ⁦ @charlesbreton ⁩ ⁦ @parkinac ⁩ ⁦ @justinsavoie ⁩

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Authority to do something is not the same as legitimacy in doing it. That's why caretaker conventions for governance during political interregnums matter.

Mackenzie Gray

@Gray_Mackenzie

2 years

After 6 days of hearing how absolutely shambolic the Ottawa police and city was during the convoy, the lame duck Ottawa Police Services Board will name a new chief tomorrow, less than a week before a municipal election #cdnpoli #ottnews

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

8 months

It's not that Alberta governments exactly had good success when they stewarded their Heritage Fund in the past. Would an Alberta Pension Plan be any different?

Jason Markusoff

@markusoff

8 months

I tried slicing Alberta's pension pitch a few ways, but kept returning to that staggering 1/3-trillion dollar claim on CPP that's supposed to make all Danielle Smith's "Alberta first" dreams come true:

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

Hmmm....where did I see this slogan before? #mbpoli #abpoli

Jason Markusoff

@markusoff

1 year

Guess the UCP campaign slogan is Moving Alberta Forward

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Anti-vaxxers in Cabinet. What I wrote in @GlobeDebate . #mbpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

7 months

"The premier has appointed Sarah Thiele as clerk of the executive council and secretary to cabinet, the most senior role in the Manitoba government’s public service." Great choice! She will be a terrific Clerk. #mbpoli

Manitoba Gov News

@MBGovNews

7 months

Premier Wab Kinew Creates Cabinet Committees to Focus on Top Priorities of Manitobans and Government

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

1 year

This is correct. The A-G is a retrospective check on a government's financial accountability. The A-G is not there to make prospective policy, program, or spending decisions. Why? Not elected. No accountability. Leave it to elected officials and their staff. Then audit them.

Tyler Meredith

@tylermeredith

1 year

While I have low expectations for this — it is right to NOT be led by the Auditor General. AGs are accountants who sometimes do ok value for money assessments — but not always. Service delivery and public policy is about far more than that. #cdnpoli

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David McLaughlin

@DavidMcLA

2 years

Manitoba best province outside of Atlantic Canada for vaccine take-up. #mbpoli

CTV National News

@CTVNationalNews

2 years

📍More than 30 million people in Canada have received their first COVID-19 vaccine 📍28.9 million second doses and 813,460 third doses have been administered 📍82.75% of those eligible (5+) have received their first dose, 79.48% at least their second

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