Tony Dean

@TonyDean_TO

Senate of Canada and Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto.

Toronto, ON

Joined May 2013

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Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 23

Carney, premiers cast doubt on Aug. 1 trade deal deadline (The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition)), Jul 23, 2025 It is a positive sign that federal and provincial leaders are steadily developing a shared agenda. We have to keep this moving. globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281479…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. As he meets with first ministers, PM says Canada will not seek agreement with U.S. ‘at any cost’ Prime Minister Mark Carney and several premiers say getting the best deal for Canada is what...

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TonyDean_TO's tweet card. Severe hunger has gripped the war-torn Palestinian enclave, where growing numbers of people are starving and the doctors treating them are working on empty stomachs.

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Greg MacEachern@gmacofglebe · Jul 23

"the Conservative criticism undersells the nature of the offences... The case involves two organizers of a demonstration that cost millions of dollars in damage and caused "real harm" to thousands of downtown Ottawa residents." cbc.ca/news/politics/…

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Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 23

What makes supply management so uniquely vile? Let me count the ways (The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition)), Jul 23, 2025 globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281741…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. Supply management presents a mystery in multiple dimensions. How is it possible, on the one hand, that every political party could be so fanatically devoted to this policy, for the...

Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 23

Canada’s remarkable joint statement on Gaza is a good first step (The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition)), Jul 23, 2025 globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281732…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. Lloyd Axworthy was Canada’s foreign minister from 1996 to 2000. He is chair of the World Refugee and Migration Council. Allan Rock has served as minister of justice and attorney-general of...

Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 23

Over 1,000 Gazan aid seekers killed: UN (The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition)), Jul 23, 2025 globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281638…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. Palestinians trying to get food are dying at the hands of Israeli forces, says UN body More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in the...

Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 23

While provincial/territorial/indigenous and federal leaders are working hard on a shared agenda Mr. Poilievre unhelpfully snipes from the sidelines.

Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 23

Keep up the boycott of U.S. products, nasty Canadians (The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition)), Jul 23, 2025 globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281565…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. When four Canada-friendly, non-MAGA U.S. senators came to Ottawa to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney this week, Oregon’s Ron Wyden advised Canada to de-escalate trade tensions by quickly...

Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 22

Global outcry grows over Israel’s killing of starving civilians in Gaza theguardian.com/world/2025/jul…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. Fresh offensive comes as Israel cancels visa of UN’s local humanitarian head

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Jim Stanford@JimboStanford · Jul 22

These Conservatives, including their leader, missed the lesson about how elected politicians are not supposed to interfere in judicial processes. A little thing called #RuleOfLaw. If they were in power our democracy would be in question. #cdnpoli #canlab ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…

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Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 22

“It is horrifying that over 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid. The Israeli Government’s denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable.” canada.ca/en/global-affa…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. The Foreign Ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,...

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Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 21

A rare spotlight shone on Israeli-settler violence against Palestinians after US citizen is killed in the West Bank nytimes.com/2025/07/15/wor… via @NYTimes

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, demanded “accountability for this criminal and terrorist act,” referring to the killing last week of Sayfollah Musallet in the occupied territories.

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Anita Anand@AnitaAnandMP · Jul 21

The suffering of civilians in Gaza is horrific. Together with 25 other partners, Canada‘s message is clear: the war in Gaza must end now. We call for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages and a full resumption of humanitarian aid, including food. Please see our…

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Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 21

Israel kills 85 Palestinians seeking aid, Gaza Health Ministry says (The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition)), Jul 21, 2025 The daily slaughter of starving Palestinians, including children, by Israeli troops continues while its allies look the other way. globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281479…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. Gaza saw its deadliest day yet for aid-seekers in more than 21 months of war as at least 85 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach food on Sunday, the territory’s Health Ministry said....

Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 20

This purposeful slaughter must be stopped. Many of us are avoiding talk of genocide and Netenyahu seems to be relying on that. nytimes.com/2025/07/20/wor… via @NYTimes

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. The military told Palestinians to leave an area where many have sought refuge during the 21-month war and warned that it may expand operations.

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Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 19

Catholic, Greek Orthodox leaders visit Gaza, express solidarity after Israeli strike on church (The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition)), Jul 19, 2025 globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281629…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. Top church leaders visited Gaza on Friday after its only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli shell the day before, an attack that killed three people and wounded 10, including a priest who...

Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 19

Smith dismisses Jasper wildfire report (The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition)), Jul 19, 2025 There is something troubling about Alberta’s Premier who seems incapable of accepting responsibility globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281539…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. Alberta Premier demands apology after firefighters said response was impeded by the province Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is demanding an apology for a report commissioned by the Town of...

Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 19

This looks like a special request from Trump’s friend Netanyahu who would like the Criminal Court off his back nytimes.com/2025/07/19/us/…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. The ruling’s scope is limited to two American activists, but it represents a striking, if tentative, blow to the president’s efforts to penalize and isolate the world’s highest criminal court.

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Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 18

Removing interprovincial trade barriers would add 30,000 annual housing starts: CMHC (The Globe and Mail ) Jul 18, 2025 Why are we still talking about this in view of the massive fiscal dividend of removing trade barriers? Come on you premiers! globe2go.pressreader.com/article/282007…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. A new analysis by the national housing agency estimates Canada could add 30,000 more housing starts annually by eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. That would push the total...

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Tony Dean@TonyDean_TO · Jul 18

Israeli strike hits Gaza’s only Catholic church (The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition)), Jul 18, 2025 globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281603…

TonyDean_TO's tweet card. Trump calls Netanyahu to expresses frustration with the attack, which Israel called a mistake An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip on...

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