Conor Curtis

@conorcurtis

Comms Director at Sierra Club Canada / MA Policy / BA Hist. / fmr manager at a food bank / Podcaster from Newfoundland & Labrador. My Views. Wealth limit, direct redistribution:

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Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Jul 10

Sorry but this is one of the most blatantly deceptive things I've seen the PM post. He really is preying on people not reading the article (full thread pictured below with the link here): bsky.app/profile/cono... It's insulting to Canadians' intelligence, truly a ChatGPT-style leadership. #CDNpoli

Not linking to the whole article is pretty misleading & your overall approach puts workers at risk & erodes rights.

From your CBC article

(1/3) "chief economist Doug Porter says the figures shouldn't be taken as too much of a positive sign as the hiring might be temporary around the World Cup..."

(2/3) "Statistics Canada said the job gains ⁠in June were largely concentrated in part-time work and in accommodation and food services and wholesale & retail trade.

On the other side of the ledger, job losses in the manufacturing sector to the tune of 17,000 positions were a drag on the figures."

(3/3) "That industry is down some 61,000 jobs since a recent peak in January 2025 as U.S. tariffs continue to weigh on the sector, Statistics Canada said....
"While an encouraging result overall, one shouldn't mistake this as a show of strength," Porter wrote in a note to economists."

Full article:

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Jul 8

(2/2) Again: a) defence spending means nothing if you don't actually choose to defend Canada from U.S./oligarch influence: bsky.app/profile/char... & thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... b) in this conflict, which is as much about ripping democracy apart, services like healthcare matter as much as defence.

From Rachel Gilmore: "Jason Kenney hopefully amplifying reports that Carney might be open to privatizing our healthcare.

If this ends up having even a lick of truth — which there is no reason to believe right now — it would be horrifying for our country.

Don’t even think about it, Carney. Please."

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Jul 3

Seriously this is where we are. This is how bad it is. And it's not just on the issue of climate change. #CDNpoli

Scene of the rally from the movie Don't Look Up with stage and gigantic "don't look up" banners

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Jun 12

Feels like a good day to repost the below thread on the need for wealth limits with direct, equal, redistribution. Not sure why... #ElonMusk #Trillionaire #SpaceX #USpolitics #CDNpoli #WealthInequality #Oligarchy

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX shares jump on stock market debut – business live
The record-breaking IPO valued Musk’s company at $1.77tn after raising $75bn through a share offering

Nick Robins-Early (now) and Graeme Wearden (earlier)

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jun/12/spacex-float-us-stock-market-share-elon-musk-trillionaire-largest-ipo-ever-live-news-updates

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· May 29

"I’ve learned lots of things from Donald Trump." “I don’t fully subscribe to this, but I see the effectiveness, the value of ‘flooding the zone [to frame/dominate the agenda].’ - Mark Carney. Yes, he's clearly doing it on purpose. Image from Ecojustice: www.instagram.com/p/DYViKV-Di4... #CDNpoli

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· May 26

Again for context: a majority of Canadians (& Albertans) want strong climate policy and renewables, even if they have just felt the need to self silence due to spin. "In fact 70% of the public [& a majority of Albertans] would feel pride if Canada were to become a renewable energy superpower, vs...

(2/2) only 30 percent feeling that way about becoming an oil/gas superpower."

Different June 2025 poll: '67% of Canadians favour developing clean energy over fossil fuels while 85% wish to maintain or increase federal climate action

72% in AB supported maintaining if not increasing climate action.

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· May 24

'Trump's man' says appeasement will not work, but also: "Hoekstra suggested Canada should instead opt for a more conciliatory approach by doing more business with the U.S., not less." It's, coincidentally, the argument the Macdonald Laurier Institute / Atlas Network here have been making. #CDNpoli

"But asked whether resuming sales of U.S. liquor will lead to a loosening of tariffs, the ambassador said no...

When he welcomed Radio-Canada to the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa for a sit-down interview earlier this week." - CBC News Article: Trump’s man in Ottawa doesn't ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/hoekstra-interview-radio-canada-9.7209252

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· May 22

The values of the country and of Albertans in reality: Again what the polling (multiple polls in thread) actually says about Canadian and Albertan views being pro-renewable and for either maintaining the level climate action we had last year or even strengthening it: bsky.app/profile/cono...

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· May 22

Appeasing separatists to such an extreme extent, that was never warrented: bsky.app/profile/cono... Has not, & will not work, just as raising defence spending to appease Trump didn't: bsky.app/profile/cono... Neither will pressuring BC to accept pointless pipelines: www.thestar.com/politics/fed...

Mark Carney is urging British Columbia to get on board with his pro-development agenda.

The prime minister suggested on Wednesday that the federal government will focus on building elsewhere if “things get stalled” in the province. https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/we-need-to-move-forward-mark-carney-urges-bc-premier-to-get-on-board-with-development-agenda/article_b5f003c5-788f-4551-8e93-5d5fdcdeedf6.html

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· May 21

(2/2 a project whose economics just got way worse because of the demand destruction caused by the Iran war (North Sea was way MORE viable): www.theguardian.com/environment/... & youtu.be/4kL-ghiZEZI No one deserves an avoidable rerun of the cod fishery collapse: www.theenergymix.com/breaking-wit...

‘The damage is done’: global oil crisis has changed fossil fuel industry for ever, IEA chief says
Exclusive: International Energy Agency’s Fatih Birol, the world’s leading energy economist, also says UK should largely forgo North Sea expansion

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· May 16

Everyone defending the PM's deregulation is saying it's to appease separatists. There's SO much now he's doing wrong that's clearly not connected to that at all: policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/04/carn... We are told to ignore those other warning signs because it must be '4D chess.' Nonsense. #CDNpoli

Scene from Star Trek The Final Frontier where Kirk questions 'god' but with the text "what does pesticide de-regulation, so extreme even industry didn't want it, have to do with appeasing separatists?"

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· May 9

WE have values yes. YOU are willing to remove the law to for corporate interests at the expense of sovereignty: bsky.app/profile/rach... & make cuts that HURT Canadians. What a nonsense string of good-sounding words, like that of an AI, yet all largely hollow. Truly a ChatGPT government. #CDNpoli

"Althia Raj is doing some of the most important reporting out there right now, exposing how Carney is dismantling any semblance of Canada’s progressive values. Pharmacare, child care, now the environment…

Please, pay attention.

He’s eviscerating environmental laws worse than Harper. Than HARPER!!!" - Rachel Gilmore post linked above.

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· May 9

Here's what happens when you attempt to appease Alberta separatists by destroying Federal environ. policy: They learn separatism works to get what they want which then makes separatists bolder. Pictured below: person stoking Alberta separatism claims we just need to appease it a bit more. #CDNpoli

"The premier got a warm reception at a gathering of Canada's political right wing in Ottawa on Friday, where she was introduced as an example of how politicians can put conservative policies into practice.

Smith focused her speaking time at the Canada Strong and Free conference on her United Conservative Party's "incredible record of success," earning appreciative cheers as she highlighted the province's lower taxes, reduced red tape and efforts to "[put] an end to the era of woke-ism."" - CBC News

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· May 4

"If they can delay the date at which the C$130 price would come into effect well into the future." I.e. kill the tax in all but name. Again climate policy is the canary in the coal mine. Pharmacare? Government now talks about it vaguely, just like they once talked about the emissions cap. #CDNpoli

Canada’s Oil Firms Look to Scrap Carbon Tax Tied to Pipeline. Bloomberg.

By Robert Tuttle
May 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT
Updated on May 4, 2026 at 2:51 PM EDT

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 24

Yeah of course they were going to find a way to try and publicly finance a new pipeline: www.cbc.ca/news/politic... We're being led into the past of energy. Also, as to the financial risk fossil fuel projects bring to Indigenous communities: www.desmog.com/2025/11/24/a... #CDNpoli #ABpoli #BCpoli

Alberta pipeline could receive federal financing through Indigenous loan guarantee program: energy minister
Tim Hodgson says federal Indigenous loan guarantee program could finance potential Pacific pipeline

David Thurton · CBC News · Posted: Apr 23, 2026 7:10 PM EDT | Last Updated: April 23

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/alberta-bitumen-pipeline-federal-dollars-9.7175446

As Mark Carney Fast-tracks Canadian LNG Projects, First Nations Face Hidden Financial Traps
Critics say new LNG ventures in British Columbia saddle Indigenous communities with debt, opaque ownership structures, and financial risk that could leave them owing billions.

https://www.desmog.com/2025/11/24/as-mark-carney-fast-tracks-canadian-lng-projects-first-nations-face-hidden-financial-traps/

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 23

The community-incinerating oil corporations get the free pass but the life saving organ donors are the people we are encouraged to be mad at: bsky.app/profile/chri...

Days after passing Bill C-12, federal immigration officials have begun sending out letters to thousands of asylum seekers

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 23

(5/5) ...while lying that LNG can be 'green': thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-b... AND lying that it's safe for local communities: (4/4) "Ankur Patel, a registered nurse in Kitimat, said he’s already hearing from residents about health impacts...." thenarwhal.ca/kitimat-lng-...

Exclusive: The LNG Canada plant — the country’s first major LNG facility, owned by Shell, Petronas, Korea Gas, PetroChina and Mitsubishi — is one of the highest sources of global emissions for flaring, undermining claims that Canada produces the cleanest natural gas in the world
By Matt Simmons (Local Journalism Initiative Reporter) and Wil Crisp in The Narwhal

(4/4) "Ankur Patel, a registered nurse in Kitimat, said he’s already hearing from residents about health impacts, especially seniors and those with heart disease."

https://thenarwhal.ca/kitimat-lng-canada-impacts/

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 23

Which leads to this: "Ankur Patel, a registered nurse in Kitimat, said he’s already hearing from residents about health impacts, especially seniors and those with heart disease." thenarwhal.ca/kitimat-lng-... Reported impacts of respiratory issues & nosebleeds: www.sierraclub.ca/lng-national...

The Narwhal: Sleepless nights, toxic smoke: life beside Canada’s first LNG export plant
Residents of Kitimat, B.C., say LNG Canada’s operations are leaving them exhausted and worried for their health, while governments double down on more LNG expansion
Matt Simmons
By Matt Simmons (Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 17

(1/2) Carney sees us as "Canada Inc." But we shouldn't run like a corporation. This is were we really need to talk about 'growing the economy' versus actually making it work for people and the framing of regulation. And the talk (speed/deregulation/oil/LNG) in this article is concerning. #CDNpoli

He said the summit will pitch "Canada, Inc."....

"If we don't get our resources out of the ground expeditiously in an investment-friendly regulatory climate, we are going to miss this window one more time and I don't know how lucky of a country we think we are, but we don't have the nine lives of a cat," Goldy Hyder, the CEO of the Business Council of Canada, said.

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 15

According to PM Carney's energy minister Tim Hodgson - & this is true - oil is now "woke." In other news: War = peace. Freedom = slavery. Ignorance = strength. Here's my full write up on why this a BAD sign for Canadian democracy & sovereignty: open.substack.com/pub/energymi... #CDNpoli #Carney

"A photo taken from an airplane shows the wildfire that impacted Kingston and other communities in Conception Bay North. Ryan Parsons / Facebook." In the Independent NL. https://theindependent.ca/commentary/energy-futures/dear-mr-wakeham-climate-changes-arent-coming-theyre-here/

The Canadian energy minister, Tim Hodgson, says "yes" to the question of whether oil drilling can be "woke again", citing Canada's reduction of emissions footprint from drilling as a reason. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-15/how-to-make-drilling-for-oil-woke-again

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 13

(8/8) With a very pro-AI, anti-public sector, federal government: bsky.app/profile/cono... - that has itself fallen for disinformation around the viability of oil & gas - there are also a lot of run on effects at other levels of government and for the public discourse in general as well. #CDNpoli

"In a conference room in downtown Toronto in January 2026, a little-known Israeli company called LogiVote introduced its AI-powered campaign tool to Canadian political strategists and elected officials....

No one on social media is told that the comments are written by the same political chatbot, making it hard to trace back to the candidate running things behind the scenes....

Panelists at the 2026 event included the former Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould, Ontario's Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria and conservative strategists Kory Teneycke and Hamish Marshall (whose firm One Persuasion Inc. was linked to five anonymous accounts that spent hundreds of thousands of dollars promoting oil and gas.)" - National Observer Article.

"Dozens of Edmonton police officers patrolled the city’s streets in December equipped with body cameras that used artificial intelligence to scan faces, looking for what the police have deemed "high-risk offenders."

The facial recognition model was supplied by Corsight AI, an Israeli company whose technology has reportedly been used for mass surveillance in Gaza." - CBC News

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 10

Shrugging off hate [CBC failing to call it what it is here] is a BAD thing. That's a BAD sign. It shows you have no values or that YOU have 100% shifted. Also still no comment in anything I have read from CBC from people who have been impacted by that hatred or who work to counter hate. #CDNpoli

"Despite her previous anti-abortion comments, vaccine hesitancy and opposition to a Liberal bill opposing conversation therapy, many MPs and delegates shrugged off any suggestion Gladu's addition would dilute Liberal values." -CBC News

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 10

This is where we're at folks. This is who the Canadian Gov. says isn't welcome. But an Islamophobic, anti-vaxxer, is welcomed into the government's ranks and the entire media conversation is about how her views are now acceptable in a position of power as long as she's discreet about them. #CDNpoli

Days after passing Bill C-12, federal immigration officials have begun sending out letters to thousands of asylum seekers in Canada, warning them they may not qualify for a hearing in front of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 9

Dear CBC, you forgot about the Islamophobia... Also you forgot (as of now) to add in ANY response from ANY of the people who have been attacked by hateful rhetoric spread by this individual. If they 'talked for a long time' in advance that does say values haven't changed. #CBC #CDNmedia #CDNpoli

"Asked about positions Gladu has taken at odds with Liberal policies — including expressing anti-abortion views, vaccine skepticism, support for the trucker convoy, opposing cannabis legalization and reservations about banning conversion therapy — Carney said she is expected to support the government on core issues." CBC News

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 9

Watch how pragmatism gets framed, watch what it's being defined as... Talking for 'a long time' & finding the below acceptable. "She also shared her thoughts on Facebook about Muslim immigrants coming “to a country with certain values, and now they want to kill everyone else.”" #CDNpoli #Carney

While much of the world has been alarmed by Trump’s violent and racially divisive rhetoric, Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu claims one “bright light” in all of this is it shows “freedom of speech” is alive and well.

“The only bright light is that he has sort of restored freedom of speech to America,” Gladu told Embassy News

PressProgress, March 16 2016

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 8

An update just now to this situation. Again Canada has to do the maximum possible to pressure the U.S. and Israel to end their war.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz: state media
The Associated Press

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iranian state media reports.

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 8

(2/2) Seriously, the Canadian Government needs to show consistency here and close the arms loopholes. Not that they have at all shown consistency in the past. www.cbc.ca/news/world/l...

"A fireball rises today from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. (Kawnat Haju/AFP/Getty Images)
Red Cross officials in Lebanon are being quoted that the casualties from today's attacks by Israel on Beirut alone are over 300 dead and injured.

This fits a pattern we've seen before in Gaza, that immediately before a ceasefire is announced, Israel's military intensified its barrages.

While the United States is signalling it's done with the war — at least for the moment — Israel's government is sending the opposite message with these massive, deadly strikes." CBC News.

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 8

A lot of focus today on the ceasefire and the economy. Less focus on Lebanon from what I've read so far. Important that our government follows through on condemning invasion and takes actual steps to fully close arms loopholes. #CDNpoli

Israel says operations in Lebanon to continue despite Trump’s ceasefire
The Guardian

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 7

(3/3 Part 3 (of 3) of video. See thread below for more details from articles referenced: bsky.app/profile/cono... #WealthLimit #CDNpoli #USpolitics #Inequality #Wealth #Oligarchy #NoKings #Trump #Democracy #HumanRights #Politics #Policy #ProgressiveTaxation #USpoli #ClimateAction #ClimateChange

Conor Curtis@conorcurtis· Apr 7

(2/3) Part 2 (of 3) of video… #WealthLimit #CDNpoli #USpolitics