Blacklock's Reporter

@mindingottawa

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Ottawa, Ontario

Joined September 2012

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · 6 m

Thanks! Listeners can hear Tom each week w/ @farwell_WR @AlexpiersonAMP @jerryagar1010 @MarcPatrone @RobSnow15 or @evanbrayshow Fed departments @PSPC_SPAC @CdnHeritage @PrivyCouncilCA @JusticeCanadaEN may transcribe #mediamonitoring Followers subscribe here:…

ccbcwatcher@cbcwatcher · 24 m

Tom Korski needs his own radio show. Listen 🔊 "They know at least 129,000, let's round it off, say 130 are here illegally now because their permits have expired." "You can't have an immigration system on the honor basis because then you have no system. Then it's mayhem. And…

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · 6 h

Also on the podcast “What kind of secret handshake would you need to pull this off?” Blacklock’s Reporter and radio host @farwell_WR seekyoursounds.com/podcasts/the-m… @melaniejoly @justforlaughs @CdnHeritage @ISED_CA

HHolly Doan@hollyanndoan · Jul 22

Bankrupt @justforlaughs Montreal comedy festival that owes creditors millions receives $1,859,000 from federal gov’t. @ISED_CA Minister @melaniejoly announced the subsidy for her hometown: “Congratulations.” blacklocks.ca/got-2m-in-bank… @BenBankas #cdnpoli

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · 6 h

“Did they ever ask themselves: Where will go? Where will they live? What will they do for a living? It never came up!” PODCAST: @CitImmCanada @LenaMetlegeDiab memo confirms temporary population is “approximately” 3,049,277, incl. 129,653 illegals seekyoursounds.com/podcasts/the-m…

mindingottawa's tweet image. “Did they ever ask themselves:
Where will go?
Where will they live?
What will they do for a living?
It never came up!”

PODCAST: @CitImmCanada @LenaMetlegeDiab memo confirms temporary population is “approximately” 3,049,277, incl. 129,653 illegals

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · 9 h

.@FinanceCanada tried "extremely fast" pre-elxn move to intro Sharia law into home loans despite warnings of a tax & liability nightmare. No comment from @FP_Champagne. blacklocks.ca/feds-eager-for… #cdnpoli @CMHC_ca

mindingottawa's tweet image. .@FinanceCanada tried "extremely fast" pre-elxn move to intro Sharia law into home loans despite warnings of a tax &amp; liability nightmare. No comment from @FP_Champagne.
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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · 10 h

Criminals target Jews more than any other group tho they're less than 1% of the population, @StatCan_eng police data show: "Numbers don't paint the full picture." blacklocks.ca/criminals-targ… @CIJAinfo @MelissaLantsman

mindingottawa's tweet image. Criminals target Jews more than any other group tho they're less than 1% of the population, @StatCan_eng police data show: "Numbers don't paint the full picture."
blacklocks.ca/criminals-targ… @CIJAinfo @MelissaLantsman

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · 10 h

.@FinanceCanada proposes major reforms to deposit insurance including minimum 50% rise in coverage & more insurance for small business: "There have been significant changes." blacklocks.ca/reforms-to-dep… #cdnpoli @CDIC_CA

mindingottawa's tweet image. .@FinanceCanada proposes major reforms to deposit insurance including minimum 50% rise in coverage &amp; more insurance for small business: "There have been significant changes."
blacklocks.ca/reforms-to-dep… #cdnpoli @CDIC_CA

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · 10 h

Charter challenge of vax mandates by then-Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Eyre is dismissed by federal judge without a hearing: "This may seem to be a harsh outcome." blacklocks.ca/no-charter-cla… #cdnpoli @FedCourt_CAN_en @NationalDefence

mindingottawa's tweet image. Charter challenge of vax mandates by then-Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Eyre is dismissed by federal judge without a hearing: "This may seem to be a harsh outcome."
blacklocks.ca/no-charter-cla… #cdnpoli @FedCourt_CAN_en
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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 22

In 2024 filing for bankruptcy protection, @justforlaughs told Quebec Superior Court they were unable to pay bills despite receiving total $15.3 million in federal subsidies in previous 4 years. Creditors are owed $23.7 million. @bdc_ca @ISED_CA @CdnHeritage

BBlacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 22

.@MelanieJoly OK's $1.9M grant to company in bankruptcy court that already owes taxpayers millions. "Congratulations," she told producers of Just For Laughs Festival. blacklocks.ca/got-2m-in-bank… @CdnHeritage @justforlaughs @ISED_CA

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 22

By the numbers, according to May 1st briefing note written by @CitImmCanada. Scroll to see the final figure. “As of January 1, 2025 Canada’s non-permanent resident population was estimated at approximately 3,049,277 broken down as follows: work permit holders (1,462,893), study…

BBlacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 22

Memo to Immigration Minister @LenaMetlegeDiab counts 3,049,277 "temporary" foreigners in Canada, highest number to date, the equivalent to 18.5% of private sector workforce. blacklocks.ca/3m-temporary-f… @CitImmCanada

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 22

.@CMHC_ca report advocates Sharia loans to reflect "rich cultural mosaic of Canadian society." A @FinanceCanada review of mortgages compliant with Muslim law is ongoing since 2024. blacklocks.ca/sharia-loans-m… #cdnpoli

mindingottawa's tweet image. .@CMHC_ca report advocates Sharia loans to reflect "rich cultural mosaic of Canadian society." A @FinanceCanada review of mortgages compliant with Muslim law is ongoing since 2024.
blacklocks.ca/sharia-loans-m… #cdnpoli

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 22

mindingottawa's tweet image. Memo to Immigration Minister @LenaMetlegeDiab counts 3,049,277 "temporary" foreigners in Canada, highest number to date, the equivalent to 18.5% of private sector workforce.
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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 22

mindingottawa's tweet image. .@MelanieJoly OK's $1.9M grant to company in bankruptcy court that already owes taxpayers millions. "Congratulations," she told producers of Just For Laughs Festival.
blacklocks.ca/got-2m-in-bank… @CdnHeritage @justforlaughs @ISED_CA

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 22

In-house @BankOfCanada survey finds gnawing fears of layoffs & recession as Governor Macklem ponders another interest rate cut next week: 'Consumers are increasingly cautious.' blacklocks.ca/layoff-fears-s… #cdnpoli

mindingottawa's tweet image. In-house @BankOfCanada survey finds gnawing fears of layoffs &amp; recession as Governor Macklem ponders another interest rate cut next week: 'Consumers are increasingly cautious.'
blacklocks.ca/layoff-fears-s… #cdnpoli

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 22

Memo @PSPC_spac says feds are weary of continued disruptions @CanadaPostCorp as postal workers voted on take-it-or-leave it offer: 'Canada Post needs to adapt to changes.' blacklocks.ca/feds-weary-of-… #cdnpoli @CUPW

mindingottawa's tweet image. Memo @PSPC_spac says feds are weary of continued disruptions @CanadaPostCorp as postal workers voted on take-it-or-leave it offer: 'Canada Post needs to adapt to changes.'
blacklocks.ca/feds-weary-of-… #cdnpoli
@CUPW

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 21

“Building this kind of system is complex and requires certain specialized tools and expertise we don’t have in-house. Based on international best practices we are asking industry to help.” — Digital Credentials Issue, Dept of Social Development, May 20 No budget was disclosed.

BBlacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 21

Feds @ESDC_gc hire consultants at undisclosed cost to build digital ID system for general public, a scheme so mammoth & complex it requires "expertise we don't have in-house." blacklocks.ca/feds-hire-digi… #cdnpoli

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 21

2023 @Hicc_Ca $5B tax break for apartment builders did little good, data @CMHC_ca show. Then-Housing Minister @SeanFraserMP had predicted "major impact." blacklocks.ca/worse-despite-… #cdnpoli

mindingottawa's tweet image. 2023 @Hicc_Ca $5B tax break for apartment builders did little good, data @CMHC_ca show. Then-Housing Minister @SeanFraserMP had predicted "major impact."
blacklocks.ca/worse-despite-… #cdnpoli

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 21

mindingottawa's tweet image. Feds @ESDC_gc hire consultants at undisclosed cost to build digital ID system for general public, a scheme so mammoth &amp; complex it requires "expertise we don't have in-house."
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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 21

.@Safety_Canada lists costliest disasters as $400M payouts in federal relief become commonplace under plan intro'd in 1970: "Life has changed since 1970." blacklocks.ca/dept-lists-cos…

mindingottawa's tweet image. .@Safety_Canada lists costliest disasters as $400M payouts in federal relief become commonplace under plan intro'd in 1970: "Life has changed since 1970."
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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 21

.@CUPW votes today on final offer amid complaints Labour Minister @PattyHajdu is leaning to extend strike ban with "a deliberate & calculated strategy." blacklocks.ca/postal-workers… #cdnpoli

mindingottawa's tweet image. .@CUPW votes today on final offer amid complaints Labour Minister @PattyHajdu is leaning to extend strike ban with "a deliberate &amp; calculated strategy."
blacklocks.ca/postal-workers… #cdnpoli

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Blacklock's Reporter@mindingottawa · Jul 21

Few Canadians care about quakes tho millions live in 2 regions at highest risk of disaster. says @Safety_Canadad in-house research. "The gov't will help us if anything happens." blacklocks.ca/not-a-care-abo… #cdnpoli

mindingottawa's tweet image. Few Canadians care about quakes tho millions live in 2 regions at highest risk of disaster. says @Safety_Canadad in-house research. "The gov't will help us if anything happens."
blacklocks.ca/not-a-care-abo… #cdnpoli

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