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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Liberal MP falsely accused MP Rempel Garner of spreading “vaccine hesitancy”

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Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull falsely accused Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner of spreading “vaccine hesitancy” after she questioned whether the AstraZeneca vaccine was safe for at-risk populations.

On February 27, Turnbull tweeted that Rempel Garner was “attempting to stoke fear into the public and contribute to ‘vaccine hesitancy’ around the newly approved AstraZeneca vaccine.”

Days later, Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) released a directive recommending people over the age of 65 to not use the vaccine due to “the insufficiency of evidence of efficacy in this age group at this time.”

“Efficacy in this age group will be updated as additional data becomes available from currently ongoing trials,” said Health Canada. 

Rempel Garner called out Turnbull for the allegation following NACI’s announcement about the AstraZeneca vaccine.

“This Liberal MP (and others) sh*tposted me for doing my job when I was clearly in the right to do so. His constituents will be glad I did my job, but probably less so over his sh*tposting. He should do his job and get his boss to fix this,” tweeted Rempel Garner. 

Critics have accused the Liberal government of botching Canada’s vaccination effort as the country falls behind other nations to vaccinate its population. 

According to Government of Canada data, only 2.86% of Canadians have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine. In comparison to other countries, Canada is 43rd when it comes to doses administered per 100 people. 

Canada currently sits behind Croatia, Romania and Barbados when it comes to vaccinations. 

Calgary committee seeks to recruit two “anti-racist feminists” to achieve equality

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Cosmin Dzsurdzsa
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A committee tasked with developing Calgary’s anti-racism strategy is hoping to recruit two more members to add an “anti-racist feminism” perspective to the group. 

The February 10 request was filed to be brought before Calgary’s Standing Policy Committee on Planning and Urban Development meeting this Monday. 

“This report proposes an increase to the composition of the committee by the addition of two members who can bring expertise in an anti-racist feminist perspective,” writes the Anti-Racism Action Committee report.

“The Committee was established to be diverse, inclusive and a reflection of Calgary’s residents. The current composition of the committee is lacking representation from this sector of Calgary residents.”

“The recommended amendment to the Committee composition is sought by the Committee to better achieve this balance of perspectives.” 

Upon its creation in October 2020, the committee was tasked with identifying “systemic barriers to accessing City of Calgary programs and services and recommend actions to address, and identify opportunities to work with community partners and organizations on actions to address structural racism on a community-wide level.”

Other responsibilities include identifying language barriers, engaging with anti-racist groups and leading anti-racism initiatives. 

According to the City of Calgary, committee members are appointed to the group on a purely volunteer basis and receive no financial compensation for their work. 

During Monday’s meeting council members reacted to dueling weekend protests where some participants at an anti-lockdown rally lit tiki torches – a symbol associated with the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi condemned the anti-lockdown activists and accused the group of seeking to spread hate. 

“It has been increasingly clear to me over the last several months that these marches that pretend they are about lifting the lockdown — there is no lockdown by the way, shops are open, schools are open, restaurants are open, people have the ability to go out and do many, many things that they normally would have done — have increasingly become forums for hatred, for white nationalist groups and others to attach themselves to this conversation, such that the original discussion is completely lost,” said Nenshi on Monday.

“We made a mistake”: Peel Health apologizes for advising parents to confine children

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Peel Public Health has apologized after telling parents to keep their young children in separate rooms with no contact with the rest of the family during isolation.

First reported by True North contributor Anthony Furey, families in the Peel Region were given notices explaining that if their child gets dismissed from school because a classmate tested positive for coronavirus, they must be kept away from loved ones.

“If your child does not have any symptoms: the child must self-isolate, which means stay in a separate room, eat in a separate room apart from others, use a separate bathroom if possible,” the handout says.

“If the child must leave their room, they should wear a mask and stay 2 metres apart from others.” 

The restrictions include young children who get dismissed by child care.

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown spoke out against the new policy on Monday. After speaking to Peel Public Health, Brown says the guidelines will be changed to protect children and the previous flyers will be removed from circulation.

In a statement on Monday, the Region of Peel said that caregivers can isolate with their children. Peel apologized for the confusion they caused families.

The policy has been heavily criticized by medical professionals who pointed out the obvious harm prolonged isolation would have on young children. 

Dr. Martha Fulford, an Ontario infectious diseases physician who specializes in pediatrics, told the Toronto Sun that treating children in such a way is absurd given the low risk coronavirus poses to children. 

“I don’t understand how any health-care professional has moved so far away from the fundamentals of public health and of doing no harm that they would think that basically incarcerating a child in a room for 14 days is in any way justified,” Dr. Fulford said.

“This is shocking, especially when you consider this is being proposed for children who are not in any way sick.”

Lockdowns are having a profoundly negative effect on Canadian children. Among the disturbing trends among children include spikes in loneliness, mental disorders, inactivity and disrupted educational opportunities.

In early February, over 100 Canadian doctors and pediatric experts signed a letter calling for the complete return of in-person classes.

“Country we do business with”: Trudeau denies Saudi Arabia is an ally

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claims Saudi Arabia is just a “country we do business with,” after intel reports verify the Saudi regime ordered the murder of a prominent journalist.

Speaking to NBC’s Meet the Press on Saturday, Trudeau distanced himself from Saudi Arabia after U.S. officials concluded the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was ordered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.

“Is Saudi Arabia an ally to Canada?” NBC’s Chuck Todd asked Trudeau.

“No. I wouldn’t say. They are a country we do business with,” Trudeau responded. 

When asked if Canada will retaliate against Saudi Arabia, Trudeau would only say Canada condemns the killing and will work with allies around the world.

Khashoggi, a moderate Muslim and human rights activist, disappeared after visiting the Saudi embassy in Turkey in 2018. Later investigations confirmed that Saudi agents murdered and dismembered him within the building.

Trudeau froze military exports to Saudi Arabia in 2018 after the Khashoggi murder. However, despite the kingdom’s poor human rights record, in 2020 former foreign affairs minister François-Philippe Champagne lifted the ban on military exports to Saudi Arabia.

“Following the conclusion of the review of export permits to Saudi Arabia conducted by officials from Global Affairs Canada — including those related to this contract— we have now begun reviewing permit applications on a case-by-case basis,” Champagne said.

Saudi Arabia currently has a $14-billion contract for light armoured vehicles manufactured in Canada.

Along with the murder of Khashoggi, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman is also accused of approving the attempted assassination of a former Saudi intelligence officer in Toronto in 2018.

In April of 2020, the Saudi regime started an oil price war at the height of the coronavirus pandemic which has been devastating for the price of Canadian oil. Critics called Saudi Arabia’s oil price cuts an “act of economic warfare.” 

Scapegoats and Cancel Mobs

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Andrew Lawton
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Ontario’s Peel Region issued a notice saying children, even those without symptoms, must be confined to their bedrooms – even for meals – for two weeks if someone in their classroom or childcare group contracts COVID-19. True North’s Andrew Lawton says this is evil imposed under the guise of public health.

Also, CPP Investment Board head Mark Machin is out after travelling to the United Arab Emirates to get vaccinated.

Plus an in-depth conversation with journalist and podcaster Angelo Isidorou about cancel culture, and how he’s fighting back against the mob.

“We’re moving forward,” Trudeau on Keystone XL cancellation

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During an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is moving past the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline and moving forward with “clean energy” projects with the US. 

“I think it’s fairly clear that the US administration has made its decision on that, and we’re much more interested in ensuring that we’re moving forward in ways that are good for both of our countries,” Trudeau said.

“But when you talk about clean energy and hydro-electricity from Canada, when we talk about what we can do around smarter grids, what we can do around electric vehicles and transportation. There is so much we spoke about earlier this week and so much we’re going to continue to do together.”

President Joe Biden struck down Keystone XL during his first day in office as a symbol to his commitment to shifting towards renewable energy. The permit was given to TC Energy by former President Donald Trump in 2019.

“One of the things that Americans perhaps haven’t noticed, is that over the last five years Canada has taken huge strides on fighting climate change. Whether it is moving forward with a carbon tax, that’s on its way up to $170 per ton, we have some of the strongest measures around,” said Trudeau.

Alberta invested $1 billion in the energy project and construction had already begun on Keystone XL when the executive order from President Biden stopped the project. 

“That would be, in our view, a serious economic and strategic error that would set back Canada-US relations with the United States’ most important trading partner and strategic ally,” said Alberta Premier Jason Kenney in January.

Kenney also called for economic retaliation and accused Trudeau of failing to advocate for the project.

During the interview with the Meet the Press, Trudeau was also pressed about a new report by the U.S. intelligence committee that concluded the Saudi Crown Prince approved the killing of journalist Jemal Khashoggi.

Trudeau was asked if Canada considers Saudi Arabia an ally.

“No, I wouldn’t say. They are a country we do business with. They are a country we continually advocate for greater transparency, greater human rights, and the protection of women and activists,” said Trudeau.

World Economic Forum deletes Tweet claiming lockdowns improve cities

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True North Wire
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) has backtracked after it claimed that lockdowns were improving cities.

On Feb. 26, the World Economic Forum put out a video on Twitter with the caption: “lockdowns are quietly improving cities around the world.”

The video showed images of empty streets and idle businesses and claimed that lockdowns led to a drop in carbon emissions and improved air quality.

The WEF featured seismologists who claimed that monitoring seismic activity underground became much easier during lockdowns as there was less noise from human activity to interfere with their studies.

“The weeks during lockdown were the quietest period we have on record. With human noise always increasing, it is highly likely that it was the quietest period for a very long time,” the video claimed.

The WEF faced backlash from many users, with many pointing out that the negative effects of lockdowns are more significant than the studies of seismologists.

On Saturday, the WEF admitted that lockdowns did not improve cities but stated they were an “important part of the public health response to COVID-19.”

In Canada, months of lockdowns have led to dramatic spikes in substance abuse and mental illness. Most parts of Canada reported record levels of opioid overdoses since the beginning of the pandemic.

The WEF has been heavily scrutinized ever since the group began promoting the idea of the “Great Reset,” an attempt by governments, corporations and multilateral organizations to restructure society and the economy.

WEF founder Klaus Schwab wrote a book last year, “COVID-19: The Great Reset,” which proposes using the pandemic as an excuse to implement globalist reforms.

Recently, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Health Minister Patty Hajdu both spoke at the kickoff to the WEF’s “Great Reset Initiative” in January.

SHEPHERD: Are anti-lockdown rallies superspreader events?

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Lindsay Shepherd
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There have been countless anti-lockdown rallies over the past year, and some of these protests have seen thousands of people in attendance. Most often, attendees are not masking or distancing — and yet, there are no reports of any COVID-19 cases linked to these rallies. What’s going on here?

True North’s Lindsay Shepherd tries to get some answers.

Read True North’s factsheet on lockdown harms here.

Taxpayers on the hook for $50 billion worth of interest on government debt

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A new report by the Fraser Institute suggests that nearly $50 billion will be spent on interest payments this year for Canada’s ballooning debt.

The report found that interest will cost the federal and provincial governments a significant portion of their total budgets. Regardless of province, governments will spend over $1,000 per person on interest payments.

“In recent years, deficit spending and growing government debt have become a trend for many Canadian governments. Like households, governments are required to pay interest on their debt,” the report reads.

“Residents in Newfoundland & Labrador face by far the highest combined federal-provincial interest payments per person ($2,604). Quebec, Canada’s second-most populous province, is the next highest at $1,417 per person.”

The federal government will spend an estimated $20.2 billion on debt servicing changes. In addition, the federal government plans to spend $20.6 billion on equalization.

When all interest costs for all levels of government are considered, Canada spent as much on interest last year as it does on pension benefits and K-12 public education.

“This is money that has been shifted away from important public priorities like tax relief and spending on health care, education, and social services,” the Fraser Institute wrote.

“Post-COVID, Canadian governments should begin developing a plan to address the trend of growing debt and interest costs. Failure to do so will have adverse consequences for Canadian families in the coming years.”

In 2020, the Trudeau government took on unprecedented levels of debt. The government projects Canada’s national deficit could hit $381.6 billion this year and federal debt could reach a whopping $1.4 trillion by March 2021.

Significant decrease in rural and property crime incidents over 2020: Alberta RCMP

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True North Wire
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Rural areas in Alberta saw a significantly reduced amount of crime in 2020, Alberta RCMP figures show. 

According to recent data, Alberta saw a 17% drop in break-and-enters in 2020 when compared to the year prior. Meanwhile, vehicle theft has also dropped 19% over this period. 

In total, 2020 saw 21,285 fewer criminal code offences than in 2019. One of the reasons cited as being behind the drop was stay-at-home measures introduced to combat the coronavirus pandemic. 

RCMP media relations officer Fraser Logan indicated that rural crime fighting programs like Project Lockup and other initiatives are also having an impact on reducing incidents. 

“Very simple things like cleaning up the yard, making sure doors are locked and not forgetting your keys in the car are initiatives that can reduce property crime,” said Logan in a press release on the matter. 

“If you are working from home all day, there is no chance people will want to enter your home or your property looking for things to steal.”

In a response to the Alberta government’s recently released 2021-2022 budget, the National Police Federation noted that police officers have been able to achieve a 10% reduction in rural crime rates over the last three years. 

Other initiatives introduced to combat rural crime include 24/7 foot patrols in communities hardest hit by theft, online reporting platforms and other measures. 

Recently, Strathcona County RCMP highlighted the effectiveness of preventive patrols. To date, police in the area have conducted up to 18,497 patrol visits in both rural and urban areas.  

“As a result of the proactive patrols, we’re seeing property crime come down in the rural area, which is a positive, and we’ve also seen it come down in the urban area and we’re getting the feedback that says it is positive and we’re doing something right,” said RCMP Superintendent Dave Kalist. 

“As far as the stats go, I think we’re on track. Whenever you see crime going down, it is a good thing.”

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