#How Canada went from liberal democracy to authoritarian state

#How Canada went from liberal democracy to authoritarian state

“How Canada went from liberal democracy to authoritarian state” Two decades ago, when I was 4 years old, my parents immigrated to Canada from India in search of greater freedoms, autonomy and economic opportunities. They’re core Canadian values — enshrined in our national anthem, which gloriously heralds “The True North strong and free.” However, the…

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#Biden’s war on truckers will make everything more expensive

#Biden’s war on truckers will make everything more expensive

“Biden’s war on truckers will make everything more expensive” President Joe Biden rightly announced a ban on Russian energy imports Tuesday — though only after a bipartisan group in Congress twisted his arm. Biden had resisted the move, despite the purchases funding Vladimir Putin’s deadly Ukraine invasion, worried it would further boost gas prices (and further…

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#Washington DC issues alert as it braces for trucker protest

#Washington DC issues alert as it braces for trucker protest

“#Washington DC issues alert as it braces for trucker protest” Washington DC issued an alert Tuesday as officials brace for an expected caravan of trucks arriving in the nation’s capital to emulate the anti-mandate trucker protests in Canada. “Mayor [Muriel] Bowser is being briefed by public safety officials as we continue to monitor the situation…

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#The Left turns on a working-class rebellion

#The Left turns on a working-class rebellion

“#The Left turns on a working-class rebellion” The workers of the world should unite, so long as it isn’t against COVID-19 restrictions. In that event, they are hateful kooks who deserve whatever they get. The political drama playing out in Canada, where truckers protesting a vaccine mandate are blockading the streets, is an expression of growing exhaustion with…

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#U.S. security officials offer to help Ottawa clear border blockade

#U.S. security officials offer to help Ottawa clear border blockade

“#U.S. security officials offer to help Ottawa clear border blockade” Politics Insider for Feb. 11: The blockade causes auto showdowns; Pierre Poilievre doubles down on anti-mandate stance; Canada’s strife makes global headlines Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Americans interested: U.S. security officials…

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#Ottawa protestors plan to stay put

#Ottawa protestors plan to stay put

“#Ottawa protestors plan to stay put” Politics Insider for Jan. 31: Protesting truckers settle in for the long haul; public opinion on the convoy waivers; Ottawa contradicts itself on Ukraine Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Not leaving: After a weekend in…

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#The trucker convoy plans to gridlock Ottawa

#The trucker convoy plans to gridlock Ottawa

“#The trucker convoy plans to gridlock Ottawa” Politics Insider for Jan. 28: Ottawa police for an onslaught of trucks; Erin O’Toole agrees to meet with trucker protestors; the Conservative party tried to find its footing Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Going…

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#Supply chain stalled by 72,000 truckers who failed drug tests

#Supply chain stalled by 72,000 truckers who failed drug tests

“#Supply chain stalled by 72,000 truckers who failed drug tests” A dire truck-driver shortage that’s wreaking havoc on the US economy is getting worse — and it’s being fueled partly by tough federal drug-testing restrictions that were imposed nationwide last year, industry officials told The Post. More than 72,000 truck drivers have been taken off…

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