Marsha Faubert
@mjfaubert.bsky.social
Writer, recovering lawyer. Author, Wanda’s War (Goose Lane). Next: Sarnia/Oil environmental history.
Gardens, Great Lakes, WWll and workplace law.
www.marshafaubert.ca
Gardens, Great Lakes, WWll and workplace law.
www.marshafaubert.ca
Well that’s not good.
The share of Canadian government contract dollars going to U.S. companies increased under Carney, @fxplante.bsky.social reports: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
PM Mark Carney pledged to ‘Buy Canadian.’ Since then, $7.8 billion in contracts went to American corporations
A Star analysis reveals U.S. firms dominated federal contracts despite PM Mark Carney’s ‘Buy Canadian’ promise.
www.thestar.com
October 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Well that’s not good.
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Very good summary of the troubling changes for federally-regulated workers (and two good ones, tbh) in the omnibus legislation tables in parliament this week.
www.thestar.com/business/why...
"federally regulated" = the ~10% of the job market in transportation, ports, telcom, banking.
www.thestar.com/business/why...
"federally regulated" = the ~10% of the job market in transportation, ports, telcom, banking.
Why unions say Canada's new labour bill will make strikes 'all but impossible' in regulated sectors
Experts say Ottawa's Building Canada Strong Act hands the labour minister and government 'unchecked' authority to suspend strikes based on 'national interest.'
www.thestar.com
September 23, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Very good summary of the troubling changes for federally-regulated workers (and two good ones, tbh) in the omnibus legislation tables in parliament this week.
www.thestar.com/business/why...
"federally regulated" = the ~10% of the job market in transportation, ports, telcom, banking.
www.thestar.com/business/why...
"federally regulated" = the ~10% of the job market in transportation, ports, telcom, banking.
So, can we do this without the union busting?
The Building Canada Strong Act means that investors will know: when Canada says it wants something built, Canadians will get it built.
September 22, 2026 at 10:36 PM
So, can we do this without the union busting?
Good morning from Lake Huron. Flaming sunrise and a rainbow to the west for good measure.
September 14, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Good morning from Lake Huron. Flaming sunrise and a rainbow to the west for good measure.
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Reposted by Marsha Faubert
After Ontario replaced the Endangered Species Act, ministry biologists were told they couldn't review developers' plans.
We found that over 12 have since left, feeling their jobs "stopped feeling meaningful."
Here's our latest investigation:
thenarwhal.ca/bill-5-endan... #onpoli
We found that over 12 have since left, feeling their jobs "stopped feeling meaningful."
Here's our latest investigation:
thenarwhal.ca/bill-5-endan... #onpoli
Inside Ontario’s endangered species office after Bill 5 | The Narwhal
‘We were essentially silenced’: current and former Ministry of Environment officials say they were powerless after Doug Ford killed the Endangered Species Act
thenarwhal.ca
September 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM
After Ontario replaced the Endangered Species Act, ministry biologists were told they couldn't review developers' plans.
We found that over 12 have since left, feeling their jobs "stopped feeling meaningful."
Here's our latest investigation:
thenarwhal.ca/bill-5-endan... #onpoli
We found that over 12 have since left, feeling their jobs "stopped feeling meaningful."
Here's our latest investigation:
thenarwhal.ca/bill-5-endan... #onpoli
Flavio’s gonna be busy.
We’ve been over this before:
Every Global 7500 that Bombardier builds in 🇨🇦 has 2 GE engines built in Indiana, 🇺🇸.
Every Challenger that Bombardier builds in 🇨🇦 has 2 Honeywell engines built in Arizona. 🇺🇸.
Bombardier employs 3,000+ 🇺🇸s & has 2,800 🇺🇸 suppliers.
Not so smart.
Every Global 7500 that Bombardier builds in 🇨🇦 has 2 GE engines built in Indiana, 🇺🇸.
Every Challenger that Bombardier builds in 🇨🇦 has 2 Honeywell engines built in Arizona. 🇺🇸.
Bombardier employs 3,000+ 🇺🇸s & has 2,800 🇺🇸 suppliers.
Not so smart.
September 8, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Flavio’s gonna be busy.
This is how we do it - bit by bit. #TeamCanada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/chapman-s-ice-cream-ontario-shifting-from-u-s-suppliers-9.7322487
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/chapman-s-ice-cream-ontario-shifting-from-u-s-suppliers-9.7322487
Chapman’s Ice Cream gives the scoop: Ontario company shifting from U.S. suppliers with no price increase | CBC News
Ontario company Chapman’s Ice Cream says it's moving to replace more than 70 per cent of its ingredients from the U.S. by mid-2027, promising no price increases until March 2028.
www.cbc.ca
August 31, 2026 at 8:10 PM
This is how we do it - bit by bit. #TeamCanada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/chapman-s-ice-cream-ontario-shifting-from-u-s-suppliers-9.7322487
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/chapman-s-ice-cream-ontario-shifting-from-u-s-suppliers-9.7322487
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At the top, Lac Ontario identified on a map from 1688.
On the bottom, the announcement in February 1867 that the new province would take its name from Lake Ontario.
On the bottom, the announcement in February 1867 that the new province would take its name from Lake Ontario.
August 27, 2026 at 8:16 PM
At the top, Lac Ontario identified on a map from 1688.
On the bottom, the announcement in February 1867 that the new province would take its name from Lake Ontario.
On the bottom, the announcement in February 1867 that the new province would take its name from Lake Ontario.
Reposted by Marsha Faubert
Reposted by Marsha Faubert
Lake Ontario's name comes from the Wyandot word Ontarí'io, which is typically translated as "beautiful lake". The Kanienʼkéha called it Katarokwi.
Samuel de Champlain called it Lac de St. Louis.
The name Lacus Ontario was first recorded in 1660 by Francis Creuxius.
Samuel de Champlain called it Lac de St. Louis.
The name Lacus Ontario was first recorded in 1660 by Francis Creuxius.
August 25, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Lake Ontario's name comes from the Wyandot word Ontarí'io, which is typically translated as "beautiful lake". The Kanienʼkéha called it Katarokwi.
Samuel de Champlain called it Lac de St. Louis.
The name Lacus Ontario was first recorded in 1660 by Francis Creuxius.
Samuel de Champlain called it Lac de St. Louis.
The name Lacus Ontario was first recorded in 1660 by Francis Creuxius.
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Visit www.bea.gov/data/intl-tr... and get the trade x country data.
Biggest U.S. deficit in merchandise trade in 2025 was with
Mexico: -$203B
China: -$202B
Vietnam: -$178B
Taiwan: -$146B
EU as a whole: -$223B
Ireland alone: $115B
CANADA: -55B
We're the ones ripping them off?
It's not about trade
Biggest U.S. deficit in merchandise trade in 2025 was with
Mexico: -$203B
China: -$202B
Vietnam: -$178B
Taiwan: -$146B
EU as a whole: -$223B
Ireland alone: $115B
CANADA: -55B
We're the ones ripping them off?
It's not about trade
International Trade in Goods and Services | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
www.bea.gov
August 25, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Visit www.bea.gov/data/intl-tr... and get the trade x country data.
Biggest U.S. deficit in merchandise trade in 2025 was with
Mexico: -$203B
China: -$202B
Vietnam: -$178B
Taiwan: -$146B
EU as a whole: -$223B
Ireland alone: $115B
CANADA: -55B
We're the ones ripping them off?
It's not about trade
Biggest U.S. deficit in merchandise trade in 2025 was with
Mexico: -$203B
China: -$202B
Vietnam: -$178B
Taiwan: -$146B
EU as a whole: -$223B
Ireland alone: $115B
CANADA: -55B
We're the ones ripping them off?
It's not about trade
Clearly a mistake to put so many eggs in the US basket. But can diversification be accomplished on the backs of small to medium enterprises? It’s hard for this non-economist to see that multinationals and foreign-owned businesses care at all about Canada’s economic independence and sovereignty.
August 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Clearly a mistake to put so many eggs in the US basket. But can diversification be accomplished on the backs of small to medium enterprises? It’s hard for this non-economist to see that multinationals and foreign-owned businesses care at all about Canada’s economic independence and sovereignty.
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If there was ever any doubt, the Gordie Howe Bridge fiasco proves it: You can't trust Trump's America, or any deal within this administration's orbit.
thewalrus.ca/the-gordie-h...
thewalrus.ca/the-gordie-h...
The Gordie Howe Bridge Is What American Betrayal Looks Like | The Walrus
Canada spent billions on the crossing. Trump turned it into a shakedown
thewalrus.ca
July 27, 2026 at 2:26 PM
If there was ever any doubt, the Gordie Howe Bridge fiasco proves it: You can't trust Trump's America, or any deal within this administration's orbit.
thewalrus.ca/the-gordie-h...
thewalrus.ca/the-gordie-h...
“But it must do so within a context in which the question “is it legal?” no longer makes sense. Instead, the question confronting Canada is: “How can a liberal-democratic nation survive next to a much more powerful country with no respect for the rule of law?”
It would be great if the Canadian government took this to heart. Judging from their actions, it's not clear that officials, and many business groups, truly understand that the old Canada-US relationship is over.
From November 2024.
From November 2024.
Trump’s proposed tariffs against Canada and Mexico may be illegal, but that’s not the real problem
Amid Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat, Canada should be asking how a liberal-democratic nation survives next to a much more powerful country with no respect for the rule of law.
theconversation.com
July 20, 2026 at 11:48 PM
“But it must do so within a context in which the question “is it legal?” no longer makes sense. Instead, the question confronting Canada is: “How can a liberal-democratic nation survive next to a much more powerful country with no respect for the rule of law?”
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50% tariffs JFC "regardless of USMCA"
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Additional Tariffs on Canada
DEFENDING AMERICAN WORKERS AND ENSURING FAIR TRADE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed three Proclamations pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff
www.whitehouse.gov
July 20, 2026 at 9:05 PM
50% tariffs JFC "regardless of USMCA"
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...
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Reposted by Marsha Faubert
Canadian politics in a nutshell: imitating an unhinged American war criminal while dressed like a fancy bag of milk.
can't stop laughing at this
Poilievre: "We will reinstill a warrior culture, not a woke culture."
Poilievre: "We will reinstill a warrior culture, not a woke culture."
July 7, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Canadian politics in a nutshell: imitating an unhinged American war criminal while dressed like a fancy bag of milk.
Sinclair draws a line from Tecumseh in 1812 to today’s Wab Kinew to remind us of the “inherent value in this 159-year-old project, imperfectly designed by the ancestors of Indigenous Peoples and Canadians and complicatedly handled by all of us today.”
It’s been a crazy couple of months speaking/working/teaching on the road (47/61 days!) & it will be nice to get to ceremonies this week. Here’s a piece I forgot to post last week but seems apropos now.
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Opinion: Peace, justice and bringing this country together
From the War of 1812 to today, no one has stood up for this country and worked for unity in this place more than Indigenous Peoples.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
June 8, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Sinclair draws a line from Tecumseh in 1812 to today’s Wab Kinew to remind us of the “inherent value in this 159-year-old project, imperfectly designed by the ancestors of Indigenous Peoples and Canadians and complicatedly handled by all of us today.”
Stephen Lewis was the finest example of public servant.
He had a huge impact on public life in Canada for many years. I miss the days when politicians conducted themselves with the integrity, passion, respect, intellect and gravitas that he possessed. RIP to one of the great ones.
He had a huge impact on public life in Canada for many years. I miss the days when politicians conducted themselves with the integrity, passion, respect, intellect and gravitas that he possessed. RIP to one of the great ones.
Stephen Lewis, former Ontario NDP leader and global AIDS advocate, dies at 88
Lewis died in hospital Tuesday after battle with cancer
www.theglobeandmail.com
March 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Stephen Lewis was the finest example of public servant.
He had a huge impact on public life in Canada for many years. I miss the days when politicians conducted themselves with the integrity, passion, respect, intellect and gravitas that he possessed. RIP to one of the great ones.
He had a huge impact on public life in Canada for many years. I miss the days when politicians conducted themselves with the integrity, passion, respect, intellect and gravitas that he possessed. RIP to one of the great ones.
Why I won’t be crossing the Bluewater Bridge any time soon.
So many elements of this story are disturbing. Seriously, a DNA sample from a guy travelling to a demonstration in the US with nothing more seditious than a Canadian flag in his car?
open.substack.com/pub/phoebewa...
So many elements of this story are disturbing. Seriously, a DNA sample from a guy travelling to a demonstration in the US with nothing more seditious than a Canadian flag in his car?
open.substack.com/pub/phoebewa...
Canadian retiree required to give DNA at Blue Water Bridge
Kevin Larson wants people to know what can happen when visiting U.S.
open.substack.com
March 22, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Why I won’t be crossing the Bluewater Bridge any time soon.
So many elements of this story are disturbing. Seriously, a DNA sample from a guy travelling to a demonstration in the US with nothing more seditious than a Canadian flag in his car?
open.substack.com/pub/phoebewa...
So many elements of this story are disturbing. Seriously, a DNA sample from a guy travelling to a demonstration in the US with nothing more seditious than a Canadian flag in his car?
open.substack.com/pub/phoebewa...
These days are dark but the full Snow Moon (peaks tomorrow) is shining some much needed light in my world. Taken at around 7:15 in my yard.
February 1, 2026 at 12:37 AM
These days are dark but the full Snow Moon (peaks tomorrow) is shining some much needed light in my world. Taken at around 7:15 in my yard.
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"It wasn't murder, and if you say it was murder we will kill you, which again will not be murder."
Homan: "We gotta stop the hateful rhetoric. Saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous. It's just ridiculous. It's gonna infuriate people more which means there's gonna be more incidents like this."
January 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM
"It wasn't murder, and if you say it was murder we will kill you, which again will not be murder."
This is a big deal. Eighty-two year old Helen Garner wins the Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/05/im-never-surprised-when-i-read-about-a-woman-murdering-a-man-helen-garner-on-her-baillie-gifford-prize-winning-diaries?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/05/im-never-surprised-when-i-read-about-a-woman-murdering-a-man-helen-garner-on-her-baillie-gifford-prize-winning-diaries?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
‘I’m never surprised when I read about a woman murdering a man’: Helen Garner on her Baillie Gifford prize-winning diaries
Her first book outraged Australian critics – but now she’s scooped the UK’s top nonfiction prize. She talks about female anger, becoming cool at 82 – and why winning made her feel like a stunned mulle...
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This is a big deal. Eighty-two year old Helen Garner wins the Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/05/im-never-surprised-when-i-read-about-a-woman-murdering-a-man-helen-garner-on-her-baillie-gifford-prize-winning-diaries?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/05/im-never-surprised-when-i-read-about-a-woman-murdering-a-man-helen-garner-on-her-baillie-gifford-prize-winning-diaries?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other