On the left: a photo of Pierre Poilievre standing behind a podium. Supporters in the background hold up a banner that reads "jobs." On the right: text that reads “Poilievre may be struggling right now, but the kids still like him. He’s achieved something Conservatives failed to do for years: win young voters”

The Walrus contributing writer Philippe J. Fournier argues that the Liberals’ 2025 win wasn’t a generational sweep so much as a realignment built on older voters abandoning the Conservatives. Young Canadians? They’re still watching Pierre Poilievre.
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Great message MP Hogan. It’s resonating! Keep it up.

On the left: a photo of Alberta premier Danielle Smith in profile with a blurry reflection of her face behind her head. On the right: text that reads “Can Alberta keep foreign meddling out of its secession vote? If we’re being honest, probably not”

A referendum that could reshape the country is on the horizon. But can it be properly protected? Writer and former RCMP intelligence manager Patrick Lennox’s assessment is stark: “Short answer: not even close.” thewalrus.ca/can-alberta-keep-foreign...

On the left: an image of a submarine underwater. On the right: text that reads “The US torpedoed an unarmed ship. Who are the good guys again? The destruction of the Iranian IRIS Dena was a warning about what American power has become”

“US hard power must be witnessed to be comprehended,” writes Patrick Lennox. Historically, this great power has been bound by norms and rules rooted in liberalism. The sinking of the IRIS Dena is a sobering reminder that those guardrails are disappearing. https://ow.ly/egwv50YEHmS

On the left: a photo of Alberta premier Danielle Smith in profile with a blurry reflection of her face behind her head. On the right: text that reads “Can Alberta keep foreign meddling out of its secession vote? If we’re being honest, probably not”

A high-stakes secession vote looms in Alberta, set against an uncertain security landscape with few safeguards. Writer Patrick Lennox warns moving ahead without the tools to protect its integrity is “profoundly dangerous in this disinformation age.” https://ow.ly/ju1j50YIv0k

Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social.

Senator Paula Simons Topic Intervention 684894 - 28 Senators

Here, for the record, is my full exchange with Anton Boegman, about foreign interference in Alberta’s separatist campaign.

Can Alberta Keep Foreign Meddling Out of Its Secession Vote? | The Walrus If we’re being honest, probably not

An important provocative read for your Tuesday morning. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada

Can Alberta Keep Foreign Meddling Out of Its Secession Vote? | The Walrus If we’re being honest, probably not

The latest from me in @thewalrus.ca

Has the UCP intentionally left the barn open and set the wolves amongst the chickens?

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A tight article about America's descent into evil. The sinking of the Dena, an unarmed Iranian frigate with a crew of cadets, by a US submarine has been met with American gloating. Even the refusal of Americans to rescue drowning Iranian sailors is applauded.

Time to be the porcupine, Canada.

“If you take this path, we will know you are a separatist. In the face of our Court challenges, we will consider this conduct to be the ultimate, traitorous, and egregious breach of the Honour of the Crown & the Treaty by the Premier and the UCP.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Canada Is Already at War with the US—We Just Don’t Know It Yet | The Walrus Conflicts don’t always start with an invasion

This great new essay by @patricklennox.bsky.social underlines the gravity of US threats, 🇨🇦’s perilous situation, and why we must be clear-eyed about it if we are to remain an independent democracy. “We have to face that and accept that our worst nightmare as a nation has become our reality.“ 38/x

Easter hymns for a troubled world.

I love dogs;)

On the left: an image of a submarine underwater. On the right: text that reads “The US torpedoed an unarmed ship. Who are the good guys again? The destruction of the Iranian IRIS Dena was a warning about what American power has become”

On March 4, 2026, the US torpedoed an unarmed Iranian ship 2,000 miles from the conflict zone, leaving survivors to drown. Writer Patrick Lennox asks the question US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth won’t: Do we know who the good guys are here? https://ow.ly/ewoS50YCJtY

A must-read and a nauseating read for Easter Monday.
I knew this already - unarmed navy cadets on an unarmed ship, torpedoed by American cowards, a war crime by any measure.

In my latest piece for The Walrus I look at the nature of American power through the moral prism of the torpedoing of the unarmed IRIS Dena and what this means for Canada’s defence concept.

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Arrest of Wisconsin Mosque Leader Was Tied to Trump Antisemitism Campaign

Arrest of Wisconsin Mosque Leader Was Tied to Trump Antisemitism Campaign www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/u...

Can a referendum in the disinformation age be protected from foreign interference? Not in Alberta in 2026, and that may be the point.

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HURRY UP PLEASE ITS TIME We must accept our worst nightmare as reality

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Is MAGA weaponizing Alberta separatism?

'Is MAGA weaponizing Alberta separatism?', w/ @jaymepoisson.bsky.social, @markusoff.bsky.social & @patricklennox.bsky.social, on CBC's 'Front Burner' programme.

Police Search X’s Premises in France as Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk

Police Search X’s Premises in France as Prosecutors Summon Elon Musk www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/w...

It should not take a court order to get a toddler out of a prison.

ICE, the Rule of Law, and Totalitarianism America on a precipice

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I wrote a Substack on America’s descent into totalitarianism. It’s horrifying to watch the degradation of the rule of the law and the erasure of the police independence in that country. Protecting our sovereign and democratic future has never been a more front of mind mission for Canadians.

Thank you to CTV News Edmonton for highlighting the exciting race in Edmonton Griesbach.

As a proud resident of this community, with my wife and three kids, I’m ready to be your voice in Ottawa. Watch the video to hear more about why I’m running and what I stand for. #CanadaStrong

#cdnpoli

I am absolutely horrified by the attack at the Lapu Lapu celebration in Vancouver. Our hearts are with our Filipino friends. I will be saying prayers for the Canadian Filipino community this morning. We are here for you, neighbours.

This is not 2021.

It’s 2025 and this is a two horse race - Liberal vs Conservatives as Thomas Mulcair said best:

#LiberalParty #CarneyForCanada #Yeg #ableg #cdnpoli (5)

Such projections, based in part on historical trends, are particularly problematic in our riding where the @liberal_party has not had the support we have seen this election. (4)