Imperfect Beats Incompetent in Ottawa
Weighing in on Carney's first year battling Trump's trade war and dismantling internal trade barriers. #MarkCarney #CanadianPolitics #TrumpTariffs
Canadian Returnee
After living abroad for years, I'm back in Canada, writing about Canadian & US politics, current events, & personal growth.
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Canada Steps Up Ukraine Support with $900M+ Package
Canada's pouring billions into Ukraine's defence, drones, and justice efforts in 2026. Here's what's new. #CanadaUkraine #Geopolitics #CDNpoli
Suburban Toronto Is Beautiful and Broken
Suburbs in Toronto have clean parks, great food, and rising property values, but poor transit and rising isolation are hollowing it out.
The Double Standard I Can't Stop Noticing
On unconscious bias toward newcomers and the systems failing families raising autistic children in Ontario.
Why Hongkongers Distrust Mainland China
Decades of real estate pressure, food safety scandals, and political tension explain why anti-mainland sentiment in Hong Kong runs so deep. #HongKong #China #history
Canada Owes Rules, Not Guaranteed Permanent Status
Why permanent residence was never promised, and why Hongkongers matter. #CanadaImmigration #HongKong #PermanentResidence
Canada Escaped a Poilievre Government by Luck
What ifs on Harris and how Trump nearly handed Canada to Poilievre anyway. #CanadianPolitics #CanadaUS #Election2025
Hong Kong's Crackdown Hits Home for Canada
Beijing tightens its grip on Hong Kong, and Canada's immigration backlog leaves 33,000+ applicants waiting a decade. #HongKong #CanadaImmigration #NationalSecurity
From Abroad to Home: August 2026
Many recent Hong Kong arrivals in Canada aren’t citizens yet, and stereotypes keep their struggles invisible. #HongKong #Canada #Immigration
What Unreliable Friends Taught Me About Support
Reflecting on toxic positivity, quiet abandonment, and what real support looks like when life gets hard.
Alberta Independence Would Backfire Badly
Alberta's independence push looks bold, but the history, law, and polling all point in the same direction. #AlbertaSeparatism #CanadianPolitics #Sovereignty
Canada's Refugee Welcome Has a Colour Line
Ukrainians and Syrians get open arms in Canada. Hongkongers get suspicion. A look at why. #HongKong #Canada #Immigration
Canadian NATO Intern Arrested for Spying
A Canadian with a fraud history landed top security clearance and a NATO job. Now she's facing spy charges in Belgium. #CanadianPolitics #NATO #Espionage
Canada Fell Out of Love With Wayne Gretzky
Why Canadians turned on hockey legend Wayne Gretzky over his ties to Trump amid annexation threats. #Gretzky #Canada #Hockey
I Finally Went Back to Marvel Movies
Writing on mental health, autism parenting, a nightmare flight, and why watching Spider-Man again felt like more than just a movie.
When You Finally Meet One in Real Life
Inside the conservative media bubble that turns real people into stereotypes, and what happens when the propaganda meets a real person.
Alberta's Coal Payouts Show Who Really Runs the Province
Alberta paid nearly $240 million to Australian coal firms after years of policy flip-flops. Here's what that reveals about who gets protected.
Ontario's Worst Wildfire Season Hits First Nations Hard
Northern Ontario's record wildfires have displaced thousands, mostly First Nations. Here's what's happening and why. #OntarioWildfires #FirstNations #ClimateCrisis
What Toronto Bashing Says About Canada
Toronto gets unfair hate from coast to coast. Here's why the bashing reveals a deeper Canadian insecurity.
What a World Cup Final Taught Me
A Peruvian dinner, a chaotic World Cup final and a night out that ended up being more than I expected.