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A very useful source on modern conflict: Chad M. Briggs and Anita Tusor, “Surveying New Battlegrounds: Ukraine and the Future of Cognitive Warfare,” published in the Journal of Strategic Security in 2025.

Prime Minister Carney speaks with members of the Canadian Armed Forces in Trenton, Ontario.

We're rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces.

From making sure they have the equipment they need, to giving service members the biggest pay raise in a generation — we’re reinforcing our capacity to protect our country, our allies, and our values.

• A small group of users drives interconnected conspiratorial claims: 100 online users account for 68% of conspiratorial posts, capturing 90% of views and 86% of likes. The same users generally promote multiple conspiratorial claims, particularly about the deep state, election fraud, and media-elite collusion, and gain attention primarily by posting around high-profile events. Why it Matters Anti-institutional conspiratorial claims can distort public de-bate, polarize citizens, and influence policy discussions. While some draw on genuine anxieties or partial truths, they often simplify complex issues into fear-driven narratives that normalize distrust in democratic institutions and media and shift attention away from evidence-based decision-making. Understanding how these claims gain traction online, and who engages with them, is essential for strengthening an information ecosystem that supports public accountability, high-quality information sources, and mutual (earned) trust between governments and citizens.

©TVNEWS Q Who is spreading conspiracy theory content in Canada? When asked, Lavigne wouldn't name the accounts responsible for promoting most of the conspiratorial content online. According to the study, social media influencers produce most of the conspiracy-related posts (87 per cent) and receive the most engagement, accounting for 89 per cent of views and 87 per cent of likes. Other key players include alternative news outlets and politicians. The observatory also surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1,459 Canadians between Oct. 20 and Nov. 7, 2025, to gauge their awareness, belief and engagement with eight conspiracy theories. Figure 1: Awareness, belief, and engagement with eight conspiracy theories. Health Threats Connor innontri nation Weda-ele collusion Survey data #- 13% beteve 1국 21% Social media data 1.02 a38 1- 47% • - 40% +42% - 300 + 33% Deep state on Digital ID m Intentional wildfires% Climate hoax 8% Percent of Canadians (0=14590% a.67 paoo paos $0.19 2.52 เหอร (mitions) '

cultmtl.com news april 26, 2025 Pierre Poilievre named #1 spreader of disinformation in Canada by ChatGPT by_Matthew Renfrew Even Elon Musk's Grok has named Poilievre as the Canadian politician spreading the most disinformation on X.

ChatGPT v Name the top 5 people in Canada sharing the most disinformation. Keep it short, names only please. As of April 2025, the top five individuals in Canada identified as significant contributors to the spread of disinformation are: 1. Pierre Poilievre - Conservative Party Leader 2. Leslyn Lewis - Conservative MP 3. Randy Hillier - Independent MPP Politico 4. Danielle Smith - Premier of Alberta 5. Theoren Fleury - Former NHL player and political activist These individuals have been involved in promoting or amplifying misinformation, particularly related to public health, climate change, and international affairs. Pierre Poilievre named #1 spreader of disinformation in Canada by ChatGPT

This recent study of accounts most responsible for spreading conspiracy theories in Canada, is important, BUT, I take issue with the fact that the researchers refused to name the 100 accounts responsible for 68% of false narratives. Esp if #PierrePoilievre may be amongst them. meo.ca/work/conspir...

So I don't mean to pick on Nick here (I don't even disagree that we would enjoy material overmatch over any irregular American light infantry... eventually, it's complicated) but this is a good opportunity to clear up what I see as American misconceptions about Canada's military options.

That's right.

Canada’s military recruitment surged amid sovereignty threats: data - National | Globalnews.ca Canada's military says there has been a surge in new applications over the past year, a timeline that overlaps with repeated threats to Canada's sovereignty from the U.S.

Canada’s military recruitment surged amid sovereignty threats: data

Feds investing $3.5 billion to build thousands of new homes for Canadian Armed Forces members The launch of Phase 2 brings the total number of units planned under the Ministry of National Defence program to 7,500.

Feds investing $3.5 billion to build thousands of new homes for Canadian Armed Forces members

Glad to see this in today’s @nytimes.com.
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Carney constructs a mega anti-Trump trade alliance The Canadian prime minister is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces.

Canada is playing a lead role in building a new trade alliance between the EU and Asia. Leaving the US on the sidelines.

www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...

Happy Flag Day, Canada 🇨🇦

On this National Flag Day, the Maple Leaf flies at half-mast.

Today our flag carries a message for the community of Tumbler Ridge: Canada is with you.

Canadian flag

Today is National Flag of Canada Day.

"We're now under hybrid attack from the U.S."

"The U.S. has declared a form of information warfare against us. They're going to use everything that they can to destabilize our country, to disrupt us, potentially to break us apart in order to execute on their national security strategy."

“Premier Eby calls it treason and vast majority of Canadians agree - but is treason just a concept that aggravates us? If you meet with a hostile regime to get funding and independent military to help rip apart Canada is there no punishment?”

youtu.be/GzeIja4wW4Q?si… #Cndpoli 🇨🇦

Global Debut of The Next in the Series for Project Arrow at the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow - 2026 AutoShow The Global debut of Project Arrow Borealis and reveal of the next-generation Arrow Vector signal Canada’s vision for mobility beyond 2040 Toronto, Ontario — At the upcoming Media Day Opening Ceremonie...

Canada's Arrow prototype advances again.

autoshow.ca/global-debut...

For Spain’s Sánchez, the fight against tech billionaires is personal The prime minister has endured years of abuse on the social media platforms he now seeks to regulate.

“Do we want a technology that normalizes and amplifies deception? That transforms privacy into a commodity? A society where a techno-oligarch can interfere, as one of them did yesterday, in the…phones of millions of citizens to tell them lies? The answer must be a clear no, and we will not give in.”

Please support this petition calling for a parliamentary investigation into foreign (American) interference in our country. It is sponsored by my former colleague Don Davies

www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

The federal government is seeking consultation from Canadians on improving resilience in emergency management.

With the climate crisis worsening and new threats arising, it's more important than ever that the Canadian public be prepared.

Add your comments by Feb 28:

www.canada.ca/en/public-sa...

The @meidascanada.ca townhalls are starting up again.
How to ordinary citizens stand up for sovereignty and democracy in the age of gangsters?
Tickets are going fast.
@meidastouch.com

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt's Liberal government will no longer use X for "routine" government communications:

New Brunswick is showing how its done. X/Twitter is owned by an American oligarch closely aligned with the Trump regime, with a proven history of distorting the platform's algorithm to push his ideological agenda.

Canada must safeguard our information environment from this disinfo pipeline.

Canada updates travel advisory for Cuba as power outages, disease worsen: ‘Exercise a high degree of caution’ Travellers are advised to exercise “a high degree of caution” and remain aware of Cuba’s ongoing shortages, including power, fuel, and food.

Canada updates travel advisory for Cuba as power outages, disease worsen: ‘Exercise a high degree of caution’

Edmonton volunteers step up to attract U.S. health care professionals to Alberta Edmonton volunteers are banding together to attract health care professionals to Alberta

And they said we’d never get Alberta on board.

“The Edmonton Healthcare Infusion chapter currently has six volunteers and have been in contact with 25 U.S. health care professionals interested in moving to Alberta.”

edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

THE OSHOW: TRUMP'S FASCIST THREAT, DENMARK AND CANADA ALLIANCE, ALBERTA SEPARATIST LEADER TREASON YouTube video by The OShow with Laura Babcock

What’s the impact of Trump’s threats and insults on Denmark and Greenland? How can middle powers work together? Will Americans stop their fascist President? What is risk of Alberta separatists meeting with US? 🇨🇦🇩🇰🇬🇱

#cndpoli #Denmark #Greenland #AB

youtu.be/-vAslJFFCtM?...

CANADA STEPS UP - TALKING DEMOCRACY WITH THE OSHOW YouTube video by Charlie Angus

Talking democracy and resistance with @laura-babcock.bsky.social from the O Show. This is a great discussion about how Canada is stepping up on the world stage.
@meidascanada.ca

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzd1...

Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S. — and here's the data to prove it | CBC News In the weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with his punishing tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s "old relationship" with the U.S. would be "over" soon — and now ...

Canadians 🇨🇦 are standing firm, and John Paul Tasker’s reporting on CBC news shows the data to prove it (www.cbc.ca/news/politic...)

From lower trips to Las Vegas, to reduced applications for Nexus cards, and even an increase in viewership of Canadian TV, we are standing up against Trump.🇨🇦 💪

Stephen Maher: Steve Bannon has plans for Canada. We have to be on our guard I regret to inform you that it is necessary to pay attention to Steve Bannon because he has plans for Canada and, unfortunately, he has repeatedly shown that he can

www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

CANADA DEFIES TRUMP ON GLOBAL STAGE YouTube video by Charlie Angus

Canada tossed the gangster on his arse in front of the whole world. There will be serious blowback.
@meidascanada.ca and @meidastouch.com discuss the extraordinary events of this past week.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-WV...

‘Just a blip’: Republicans want Canada to ignore Trump As Prime Minister Mark Carney and the US president exchange rhetorical volleys, the rest of the party is sending a calmer message.

and this is why both Europe and Canada are breaking up with trans-atlanticism

www.semafor.com/article/01/2...