1. Liberal Throne Speech addresses four foundations: fighting the pandemic, supporting people and business, building Canada back better, and standing up for Canadian values. Kenney outraged there's no specific mention of W. Brett Wilson.
2. At least 15 people contract COVID as a result of O'Toole's campaign visit to Montreal. O'Toole changes party slogan to "I'm taking back COVID. Are you with me?" 3. Ford "junior staffer" tests positive. Doug says staffer grounded for a week and lost their Tweeter privileges.
4. In cheeky video, O'Toole says only thing harder than being in the military is being on Twitter. Proof positive he's never watched a teleprompter speech by Doug Ford. 5. In effort to slow second COVID surge, Ford and Elliott release Fall Pandemic Plan on 27 cocktail napkins.
6. Ethics Commish finds CPC's claim of Telford/insider hiring unfounded. Poilievre waves fist angrily at his spy drone fleet hovering above Telford's house. 7. Anti-racism rally violently disrupted by a bunch of white guys. Red Deer RCMP say there were good people on both sides.
8. Singh accosted by known right wing radical during walk in downtown Ottawa. Red Deer RCMP say there were good people on both sides. 9. Kenney tweets about violence erupting at Red Deer anti-racism rally saying he's disappointed; racist views should be shared without fisticuffs.
10. Bergen says Speech talks too much about spending federal tax dollars, not enough about making huge transfers to Conservative premiers to pretend to spend on healthcare. 11. Poilievre says CPC cares more about people than Liberals. Freeland mops up Pierre's tears using Pierre.
12. Three busses used to transport 9 MPs to Speech. Lecce takes selfie in front of busses, says he's thrilled to be visiting unnamed public school. 13. Doug says "roburst fall pandemic plan to be released in bits and pieces so yous not-so-smartified Ontarians can understoods."
14. Singh says NDP will support minority Liberal government if Liberals agree to provide 10 paid sick days for all Canadians. Doug Ford sobs quietly. 15. Kenney says Throne Speech references to intersectional equality just "kooky" Laurentian Elite way of saying Libs hate O&G.
16. More than six months into the pandemic, entire Ford caucus update their social media avatars to show image of them wearing masks. That's it. That's the funny part. 17. Speculation about *where* COVID's being spread most finally addressed with supporting data. It's the CPC.
18. When asked if he'll leave the White House peacefully if he loses the election, Trump says, "We'll have to wait and see." Melania starts extensive interior design update of White House bunker. 19. Trump says Abraham Lincoln was one Hispanic who is definitely voting for Trump.
20. Kenney says people in India tired of running their cars on cow dung - want Alberta's oil. Or at least Alberta's Grade A, ethically-sourced cow dung. 21. Matt Wolf googles "dung": Confirms it's not a foreign leader. 22. Alberta announces "We's moving at the speed of bizness!"
23. Seems we're not going to the federal polls this year. Means we have 90 solid days to focus on perfecting our Zoom carolling. 24. Fall colours. See? Not everything's awful, right? 25. Doug announces Ontario bars now to close at midnight. Problem solved.
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1. Ontario Health Minister/Dep. Premair says she's leaving politics. The 18th MPP to leave his team; Doug Ford blames Kathleen Wynne. 2. Asked what he thinks about Putin and Ukraine, Doug Ford says he doesn't watch much European hockey.
3. Ontario's fiscal watchdog reports Ford government held back $5.5B of federal support money. Doug Ford defends lack of spending during a pandemic, says new highway being built through the Greenbelt will improve people's lives more than saving people's lives ever would have.
4. Jason Kenney attacks Edmonton professor on Twitter. Says he's had enough of people using humour on social media to make a point. Says if Brock Harrison can't do it, nobody can. 5. Asked what will constitute a mandate in leadership vote Kenney says 50% plus 1. Winks at his mom.
1. Doug Ford says "Ontario is done with Covid!" Announces Ontario closing Covid on March 1st. Ford goes on to say he's also had it with the Greenbelt. 2. Doug Ford helps clear occupiers out of downtown Ottawa by offering free fishing.
3. Jason Kenney says Alberta has no need for federal Emergencies Act measures, argues his government can do nothing at all without federal support. 4. Jason Kenney reads "politicking" as "potlicking." Paging Dr. Slip. Paging Dr. Freudian Slip.
5. Ottawa occupiers build two-foot-high snow wall to try to slow approaching police. National Post captions photo, "Protestors help clear Ottawa sidewalks of snow." 6. Rupa Subramanya reports Trudeau is sneaking into occupiers' encampment late at night and stealing their kittens.
1. Province of Ontario unveils its new tourism campaign: "Stay in Ottawa one night, get the next month's nights free." 2. Doug Ford declares State of Emergency, empowering Ottawa Police to now stop serving coffee and help with moving fuel.
3. Interim CPC Leader Candice Bergen says Trudeau must work with occupiers to negotiate an end to the siege the CPC helped provoke. 4. Doug Ford takes break from snowmobiling long enough to ensure Windsor's Ambassador Bridge is open for ten minutes.
5. City of Toronto closes several main arteries to prevent access to downtown area by convoy. City of Ottawa says, "Oh, sure, if you want to do it THAT way." 6. City of Ottawa says Constant Honking is newest Winterlude event, launched to replace too-quiet ice sculpting exhibits.
1. Ottawa Police Chief says there may not be a policing solution to policing people. Hires PR firm to stop himself from saying stuff like that anymore. 2. CPC caucus decides party members should not be free to decide who should be leader.
3. Gofundme suspends campaign for groups occupying downtown Ottawa. Florida Governor questions gofundme's meddling in Canadian freedom. 4. Area lawyer launches class action law suit against Ottawa occupiers. Convoy spokesperson Dale says they will honk their horns at court order.
5. Jason Kenney stands up to truckers blocking border by apologizing to them for any inconvenience people trying to cross the border are causing them. 6. Kenney announces that to ensure freedom his government will dictate what municipalities can do to keep people safe in cities.
1. Trudeau took down April's blogs and turned off her Facebook and April's not having it. 2. Sometimes it's hard to focus on all the protesting and fighting for the freedoms when there's beers and dogs being served the next tailgate over.
3. Masks are an affront to our freedom but pooing anywhere you want is a Constitutional right. 4. If you can afford to drive across the country for some sightseeing and a party, maybe pack enough food that you don't need to steal food from Homeless People in the middle of winter?
5. If you're a CPC MP passing out coffee to people who are peeing on the War Memorial always look around for Nazi flags before you do a CBC interview. 6. People who suggest Terry Fox would have run alongside the truck convey are likely as dim-witted as you think they look, yes.