Tag Archives: Canada

When They Both Show Up Together in a Dream…

Posted on October 20, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau Normally, I would have written these two off as yet another publicity gimmick. After all, Pierre Trudeau dated Barbra Streisand in the late 1960‘s. But this present pairing has a different vibe. Let’s see why. … Continue reading →

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In Spite of All the “Stuffing” Going on in the World

Posted on October 12, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving (October 12, 2026)

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Independent Alberta will Split Canada in Two

Posted on October 2, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Mark Carney as Alberta’s Saviour For decades, Albertans have concluded that they are being ignored by the Liberals in Ottawa. And, on the surface, this was true, usually because the province had no representation in Parliament after the Harper years. … Continue reading →

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Wishful Thinking: A New United States of America Map

Posted on September 19, 2026 by cdsmiller17

According to Donald J Trump Trump announced yesterday that he’s reached a new agreement with Denmark to take over control of Greenland. Really? Well, not in reality. He threatened to annex the country, which may, or may not, have persuaded … Continue reading →

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Nobody Saw This Coming:

Posted on September 17, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Canada Invited to Join the European Union as an Associate Member Having seen the United Kingdom go through the process of leaving the EU in 2016 (known as “Brexit”), I can only hope that Canada’s independence is upheld and respected. … Continue reading →

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This Analogy Contained a (Not So) Veiled Threat

Posted on September 7, 2026 by cdsmiller17

German Shepherd vs. Dachshund US Treasury Secretary Bessent called Canada a ”little yippy dog” on the weekend. Interesting. I guess size matters, but the comparison is “nasty”, Trump’s favourite word to describe Canadian negotiators. It’s interesting how the dog breeds … Continue reading →

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If America Doesn’t NEED Canada, Why Worry?

Posted on September 3, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Is This Just About the Booze? No. It’s much more than that. Americans are afraid of China getting their foot in their economy through the ‘backdoor’ route. Trying to restrict who Canada trades with is a tactic to ‘protect’ their … Continue reading →

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We Forget that the Universe Knows What It’s Doing

Posted on August 28, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Sturgeon Lunar Eclipse (August 28, 2026) I was up when the lunar eclipse was at its most total for those of us in the eastern half of Canada. But I didn’t see it because we were under a cloud at … Continue reading →

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What Isn’t Learned from History Will Be Repeated

Posted on August 24, 2026 by cdsmiller17

The Burning of the White House (August 24, 1814) I asked for a subject to write about this morning and found a post of Facebook highlighting this event from 212 years ago. It’s appropriate for this moment because of the … Continue reading →

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The State of Economy in Canada in One Word: Tariff-ic

Posted on August 22, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Tariffs When the United States and Canada (along with Mexico) were negotiating the ‘new’ NAFTA in 2018, I commented that Canada didn’t need the USA as much as they did us. In the end, some agreement is better than none, … Continue reading →

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