Albertan separatists insist that leaving Canada won’t exclude them from keeping some residual benefits of being Canadian. Here is the list they propose: 1. passports 2. currency 3. smugness 4. those little flags we put on backpacks when we travel so people know we’re not American (2 per person) 5. the obligation to say thank […]
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“They’re going to be shaking the whole time we’re gone!” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Nile Seguin and Clare Blackwood) break down the Pentagon abandoning the Joint Board On Defence we all knew about it before this, the new MOU between Canada and Alberta, and Danielle Smith plowing ahead on an Independence Referendum despite […]
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“They’re going to be shaking the whole time we’re gone!” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Nile Seguin and Clare Blackwood) break down the Pentagon abandoning the Joint Board On Defence we all knew about it before this, the new MOU between Canada and Alberta, and Danielle Smith plowing ahead on an Independence Referendum despite […]
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MONTREAL — The Montreal Victoire have won the PWHL’s Walter Cup, ending an excruciating three-year period where the championship resided south of the border. “I’m honoured to have helped bring a championship back to Canada,” said Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin. “Although it turns out it’s actually not that hard. Not sure what Maple Leafs fans […]
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You aren’t alone. It happens to every majority government. One minute, you’re engaged in a lively debate at a bipartisan committee meeting. The next thing you know, the press release you already wrote because the meeting was just a sham to appease your opposition is coming out and making a giant mess. It’s everywhere. The […]
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The Center on Representative Government has been named the recipient of APPC's 2026 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award for a proposal to create civic education materials for youth groups.
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Albertan separatists say they have the signatures necessary to force a referendum on the issue. We sat down with Keith Greengrass, a prominent advocate for an independent Alberta, to understand more about the movement. The Beaverton: Thank you for your time Mr. Greengrass. Was there a specific moment or event that made you want to […]
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“Also there will be an introductory referendum to determine what the question on my position referendum will be.” Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood and Ian MacIntyre) talk about Carney’s sudden interest in privatizing airports, the Alberta Separatists data hack and the appointment of a new Governor General, a position we definitely still need. Then […]
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TORONTO – As the Maple Leafs unveil franchise great Mats Sundin as Senior Executive Advisor and Wendy’s franchisee John Chayka as GM, Sundin is assuring fans that he is used to succeeding in Toronto despite being surrounded by unqualified co-workers. “Is it odd that the league’s most valuable franchise is turning to a guy who […]
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“This can’t be good.” Luke and the Panel (Megan MacKay and Nile Seguin) try to understand how a Sovereign Wealth Fund works in a country with a massive deficit, discuss the fallout from the White House Correspondent’s Dinner shooting being used to give Trump a ballroom, and break down the impact of massive Rogers’ layoffs. […]
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EDMONTON – In the wake of the Oilers loss last night, which has put them on the wrong side of a 3-1 series lead, Oilers fans are furious that the referees called Anaheim’s OT winner a goal, despite the fact that they admit it was a goal. “Is the puck all the way across the […]
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Silicon Valley, CA – Generative AI, the technology every company with a vested interest in saying so agrees will soon take over the world continues to have to beg users to try it. “AI is coming. There’s simply nothing anyone can do about it other than learn to accept it,” said a representative for google, […]
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EDMONTON — After weeks of speculation, Alberta’s United Conservative government has announced that the province will be moving to the 1950s on a full-time basis. “Many Albertans just aren’t comfortable with the current times,” a UCP spokeswoman said. “The stately pace of decades past is a better fit for our province.” The spokeswoman was then […]
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TORONTO – In a special offer The Beaverton has graciously offered to let Doug Ford escape from his embarrassing ‘I bought myself a private jet with taxpayer money’ scandal this afternoon, by selling us the jet for $7,000.00 “Look, everyone knows a private jet loses 20% of its value as soon as you fly it off […]
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“If you have ever thought anything about anything, you have a place in the Liberal Party.” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and Megan MacKay) talk about the Liberals’ by-election victories, Carney obtaining near total power, and Trump’s fight with DAAAAA Pope. Then the Approximately 10 Minute Long Quiz discovers the best/worst idea […]
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By: Pierre Poilievre Good afternoon my fellow Canadians, except the ones I don’t like: This morning, Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crossed the floor to Mark Carney’s traitorous, thievery-loving Liberals. Predictably, the mainstream media has begun writing their little thinkpieces about how I have “lost control of my party,” and “don’t know what Canadians want,” and […]
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OTTAWA – Reflecting on being PM for over a year, Mark Carney told reporters that he loves every aspect of the job, except for “the short amount of time I have to spend in Canada every month.” “I’ve enjoyed my time in office immensely,” said Carney. “I like going to international conferences, taking international meetings, […]
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By Martin Kearns, man who has never voted NDP once in his life This weekend the NDP chose Avi Lewis as their leader. And as much as it pains me, a Liberal commentator who loves Mark Carney and would never even consider voting anything other than Liberal or Conservative, to say: I believe they have […]
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OTTAWA – A leading psychologist says a distressed Pierre Poilievre is regressing emotionally and seeking a safe space in the culture wars by celebrating the Olympics ban of Trans and Intersex athletes. “This is a familiar behaviour for this personality type,” says Dr. Claire Scoville, a behavioural psychologist at the University of Calgary. “He’s in […]
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“It’s already running on old chewing gum and hope, so are we losing the chewing gum or the hope?” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Clare Blackwood and special guest Andrew Ivimey) recap Poilievre’s Joe Rogan experience, break down Carney’s dramatic spending cuts and dive into Trump’s latest attempts to end the War in Iran […]
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“Also, Freedom Of Information requests can’t apply to burner phones.” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre and Nile Seguin) talk Trump’s not at all desperate attempt to enlist other countries’ help to clear Strait Of Hormuz, Doug Ford’s plans to eliminate Freedom of Information Requests, and Poilievre’s disastrous St. Paddy’s Day video. Then the Approximately […]
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OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney was spotted in the halls of Parliament checking out passing Bloc Quebecois MP Patrick Bonin as the missing piece to complete his collection of MPs from major parties. “Gotta catch ‘em all. Gotta catch ‘em all,” Carney was heard muttering to himself before turning to a gaggle of reporters […]
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MILAN – After causing the nation 3 straight days of what can only be described as “holy shit, holy shit, I’m going to lose my god damn mind” levels of stress at the Olympics, the government has ordered Hockey Canada to pay for all Canadians’ therapy appointments for the next 3 weeks. “You can’t just […]
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“He’s the boy who cried ‘I’ll stop being an insufferable prick’ and we’re starting to think he doesn’t mean it.” Luke and the Panel (Clare Blackwood, Megan MacKay, and Ian MacIntyre) talk Pierre Poilievre’s completely unexpected leadership review victory, the latest round of Epstein nightmares, and what exactly Mark Carney is trying to do with […]
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