Inspired by Don Henley's iconic song "Dirty Laundry" (from his 1982 album I Can't Stand Still) which skewers the media's love for scandals and kicking folks when they're down. All credit to Henley and the original for the cynical vibe that shaped this satirical take. We love dirty laundry!

Ah, the media circus never sleeps kick 'em when they're up, kick 'em when they're down, especially when a cabinet shuffle drops fresh dirt!

No "Innovation" in her official title that portfolio got split off to Evan Solomon as Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation or something similar.

But hey, the scandals? They just migrated with her. People love it when a demotion feels like a promotion and the whispers turn to economic fumbles.

Here's the updated dirty laundry, Henley style: Dirty little secrets, Dirty little lies, now with a trade war twist. We got our fingers in everybody's tariff pie!

Will The Real Mark Carney Please Stand Up? 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 (𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬)
Before becoming Liberal leader and Prime Minister, Mark Carney faced significant criticism for his tenure as Governor of the Bank of England (2013-2020) and other roles. These are often cited by opponents as evidence of policy missteps that contributed to economic issues.

Promotion of "radical environmentalist policies" like net zero emissions: Critics argued this reflected left wing bias and harmed economic growth, prioritizing climate goals over practical energy needs.

Handling of Brexit aftermath: Accused of printing too much money, sending mixed signals on interest rates and contributing to the pound's crash which exacerbated economic instability.

Stagnant growth and declining productivity: During his Bank of England leadership the UK experienced stalled living standards and low productivity with some blaming his monetary policies.

Perceived elitism and incompetence: Portrayed as a symbol of out of touch globalism with failures in financial stability reforms that didn't demonstrably improve outcomes.

Anti energy stance and vague disclosures: Criticized for opposing fossil fuels and lacking transparency is seen as part of a disappearing worldview rejected by working people.

Failure to improve Canadian economy during earlier roles: As Governor of the Bank of Canada accused of not addressing key issues with echoes in campaign criticisms of "failed ideas."

Alright, strap in, because we’re diving deep into the murky waters of Gregor Robertson 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐞
Gregor Robertson, former mayor of Vancouver from 2008 to 2018 is no stranger to controversy. He swept into the mayor’s office on a wave of promises such as end homelessness by 2015, make housing affordable, clean up the streets.

Sounds noble, right? But hold the applause. Under his watch Vancouver’s housing market didn’t just spiral it detonated. The average price of a detached home went from $942,000 (inflation adjusted) in 2008 to a jaw dropping $1.8 million by 2018. That’s a $230 daily increase in home prices, every single day, for a decade. Rents and condo prices followed suit, turning Vancouver into one of the most unaffordable cities on the planet.

Now, you might think, “Well, maybe he tried his best.” But peel back the curtain. Critics argue Robertson’s policies or lack thereof fueled this crisis. His Vision Vancouver party cozy with developers pushed density bonuses and incentives like the STIR program, which gave developers sweet deals to build rental units. The catch? These units often weren’t affordable and the public got fleeced while developers raked in profits.

Blogger Randy Helten, who ran City Hall Watch called it outright: Robertson “panicked” after the 2008 financial crisis and got swayed by his donor buddies in the real estate game. Vision Vancouver’s campaign coffers were stuffed with cash from developers, unions and left wing supporters raising eyebrows about whose interests he was really serving.

And that promise to end homelessness? A total bust. By 2018, Vancouver’s homeless count hit 2,181, up from 1,576 when he started. Robertson blamed everyone else, provincial governments, federal governments even “offshore investment” but never took the heat himself. In 2018, he told The Guardian he “wouldn’t have dreamed the crisis would get this intense,” as if he were an innocent bystander. Convenient, isn’t it? A mayor who claims powerlessness while the city he runs becomes a playground for the ultra wealthy.

Canada’s Ukraine Reconstruction Involvement (Follow the Billions) While BlackRock just quietly shelved its private Ukraine recovery fund (a flashy project now on ice thanks to U.S. political uncertainty), Canada has been funneling money into Ukraine through state-backed schemes, with almost no public debate or transparency.

What’s Canada Really Doing?
1. 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞
Canada seized about C$2.5 billion from Russian state assets and handed it directly to the Ukrainian government.
This wasn’t humanitarian aid, it was a budget injection. Ukraine can spend it however it wants.
No clear accountability. No public oversight. Just one G7 country wiring another money using foreign-held assets as collateral.

Will The Shadow Playing Behind The Curtain Come Out And Take A Bow? 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲

1. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐀 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞
They didn’t need a strong hand at Public Safety—they wanted someone who wouldn’t interfere.

RCMP, CSIS, and CBSA are already run by career bureaucrats and intelligence holdovers.
What the system needed was a figurehead, someone obedient, who lacks the expertise to question anything.
By appointing Gary someone with no firearm, security, or military background they effectively neutralized civilian oversight.
He won’t resist, won’t expose, and won’t understand what’s really happening inside the intelligence files.

You can’t blow the whistle on a machine you don’t even know exists.