Give me strength. All these US senators telling Katie Simpson (speaking on “Power & Politics”) they hate the trade war. Chris Coons hopes the relationship can be repaired. Sure, sure.

Lip service.
And we aren’t here to fix the problem their government created.

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Stéphane Dion in conversation on “Power & Politics” about Ursula von der Leyen saying she would like to see Canada become an Associate Member of the EU called that “a friendly exaggeration.”
A diplomatic comment like that highlights - once an Ambassador, always an Ambassador.

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Heading out for the day.
Thinking today’s edition of “Power & Politics” could be very newsy.
Will be interesting to see how the remainder of the day unfolds.

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My head is spinning listening to all these finance men on “Power & Politics”.
Important discussions to be sure but it feels like being at a bankers convention.
I’m a little out of place.

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Enjoy hearing @aaronwherry.bsky.social on the “Power & Politics” power panel.

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“Not an easy day for Mr. Poilievre” said Nathan Cullen on the “Power & Politics” panel while discussing Pierre Poilievre’s comments this morning in Vancouver.

Those “not easy days” have been accumulating like a pile of raked leaves at the end of October.

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Regardless of what he’s talking about (I’m not analyzing or commenting on today’s interview on “Power & Politics”) you really get your money’s worth in an interview with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

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I do as well. I suppose Bell feels he speaks for the less educated masses - but he’s on a panel where David Cochrane himself sometimes expresses his own higher educational knowledge & you don’t hear Bell being obtuse about that. His aim with his jab is deliberate.

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Rick Bell being Rick Bell - saying that Prime Minister Carney uses language that he doesn’t understand.

It sounded like it was couched in self deprecation about his own intelligence but make no mistake it was an insult to the PM’s manner of communication.

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Toronto has such beautiful views but downtown is massive condos and office towers.
The backdrop on all the “PnP”interviews during this Investment Summit is depressingly unappealing. Bland concrete.
Yes, I am the self appointed esthetics judge. 😉

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It might take “PnP” panelist Brad Lavigne awhile to get to the point, but there’s no doubt the points he makes are worth waiting for.

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Poppet - “on Monday we Mute” during certain panel segments 😉 I need a mug that says that. 😂

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Watching this interview on “PnP” with Adam Cambers is like watching a guy thinking he’s fit enough to run a marathon but he quickly runs out of steam.
Cochrane’s questions seem to be above Chambers’ pay grade.
I hope he never has a portfolio in a future Parliament.
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Great interview with former U.S. Amb. to Canada Bruce Heyman on “PnP”. Positive comments about Canada, why investors would want to do business here.
Kept stressing trust & how hard some Americans will have to work to regain the trust of Canadians.
Shame he’s not the Ambassador now.
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Peter Armstrong speaking about the Canada Investment Summit on “Power & Politics” asking the question “what is the measurement of the success of this summit” - his answer is “we just don’t know.”

We can’t see into the future but the reality is if you don’t try, you’ll never know.

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Fred DeLorey on Jamil Jivani’s statements “stomping all over” the positive appearances Poilievre made in the U.S. this week and then the arrow hitting the target - “Jivani launched his leadership campaign.”

There it is. The snake seeing an opening & rising out of the basket.

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“Susan Collins might upgrade to perturbed” - Greg MacEachern discussing the trade war and the Maine senator’s concern tonight on “Power & Politics”.

Yeah, I laughed.

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I don’t think the majority of Canadians need Ian Bremmer to tell us there is a level of permanent damage to the Canada - U.S. relationship. Everything is going to be different going forward regardless of who comes in after Trump.
We’ve seen too much that we can’t unsee.

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Almost forgot it was Friday. And summer break is over.
Remembered in time to tune in to “Power & Politics” for Mel, @gregmaceachern.bsky.social and Fred.
Nice to have them back on my screen & get their takes on where we are these days.

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Peter Armstrong saying that Pete Hoekstra has to be Trump’s man saying things Trump wants/expects him to say but stressing the glee Hoekstra takes in doing it.

Exactly.

That’s what angers Canadians. The pleasure & enjoyment he takes in being rude to the country he’s visiting.

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