Greg Kushnir

That is not what I said. A thumbs-down from Carney. He doesn’t want Russia in U20. Neither do I. So do most countries. But if Russia pushes back on the entry visas to Canada for tournament in Alberta, they have lots of juniors already in CHL to field a team.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that @IIHFHockey must immediately allow Russia to participate in all upcoming tournaments. Russia returns starting with 2027 World Juniors in Edmonton in 57 days. IIHF says it "disagrees" with the ruling, citing safety and security of all participants.

Canadians deserve answers about the Prime Minister’s push for a closer relationship with the European Union. Today, Conservatives moved a motion at committee to study how this closer relationship could affect Canada’s identity, culture, sovereignty, and the rights of Canadians. The Liberals shut down debate. These are important questions that deserve serious scrutiny, not silence. Canadians have a right to know what this means for our country, our sovereignty, and our future. Why won't Liberals let this be studied?

J’ai pris note aujourd’hui de la nouvelle offre de Mark Carney d’obtenir le droit de m’assoir à sa table d’honneur à titre de spectateur, sans droit de parole ni droit de négocier au nom du Québec. Cette proposition revient à demander au Québec de rentrer dans les rangs, avec la vassalisation et l’invisibilisation du Québec que cela implique, en échange d’obtenir de meilleurs sièges de spectateurs pour regarder la partie. Comme premier ministre, je refuserai toujours que le Québec soit réduit au rôle de spectateur lorsqu’il s’agit de représenter et protéger les intérêts économiques et politiques des Québécois. La réalité est que nous sommes devant une stratégie de marginalisation du Québec sur la scène internationale et de subordination des champs de compétence du Québec à la volonté du fédéral. Je note à cet effet que tous les chefs de partis de l’Assemblée nationale ont indiqué hier que s’ils étaient dans la position de premier ministre et devant un tel sommet sur le territoire du Québec, ils s’attendraient à prendre la parole et à participer à part entière. À Ottawa, le chef de l'opposition officielle ainsi que le chef du Bloc Québécois ont également appuyé notre demande. J’ai donc pris la plume et j’ai écrit aux représentants de l’Union européenne pour leur rappeler que des ententes qui impliquent l’Europe et le Québec doivent forcément passer par le gouvernement du Québec, et à plus forte raison si le sommet se tient sur notre territoire. Le refus de nous donner la parole à titre d’hôte pour souhaiter la bienvenue à nos invités y est également mentionné. Je lance donc l’invitation pour une discussion bilatérale dans un meilleur contexte qui permettrait au Québec de ne pas être exclu. À ce titre, j’enverrai le diplomate en chef du Québec, Pascal Paradis, pour ouvrir ces canaux de discussion pour la suite.

Umm, no @CarrieTait one question one follow-up has been the rule for a long time. All other reporters follow these rules. Why do you think you're the exception? Frankly, your conduct is more disrespectful to your fellow reporters in line to ask questions than anything else.

Agreed.

Today I spoke directly to Albertans following yesterday’s referendum vote. Alberta will remain in Canada, and for as long as I serve as premier, there will not be another referendum on the issue of separation. I’m also pleased that Albertans also gave our government a mandate to take greater control over immigration, to ensure temporary residents pay their share of the services they use and to require proof of citizenship to vote. Those reforms are coming, and they will strengthen Alberta’s autonomy. Now is the time to move forward not as a people divided by how we voted yesterday, but as neighbours, friends, Albertans and Canadians. Together, we will keep Alberta and Canada forever strong and free.

Great talk from our PM on the value of Canada. Wish our Premier could be so eloquent...

I was at all 3 meetings. Any suggestion that private citizens with no government mandate were in a position of offer anything other than sharing the aspirations of Albertans to be free from Ottawa is complete nonsense. @CarrieTait is now writing fiction. So disappointed in her. I guess what they say about government subsidized journalists being co-opted has some truth to it.

PSA: Choosing Option 2 on the referendum does not, by itself, make you a separatist, and it does not take Alberta out of Canada. Someone can want that vote held (and the information that would come with it) and still intend to vote to stay if it happens. There are a lot of NPC's out there attempting to shame people into voting one way or another. You do you. Hope this helps.

"0% he stays" @odognine2 isn't under the belief Connor McDavid returns to the Oilers following his deal. 👀 #LetsGoOilers

Announcements without action. Summits without substance. Rhetoric without results. Never has so much been said and so little done.

This is an interesting interview. Pierre Poilievre can actually sound like a decent politician when he isn't being a complete dick while holding press conferences in Canada. This is however an act. This is how he wants to be viewed but it isn't who he is.

He's not saying much, but they sure are dancing to his tune.