‘Canadian DOGE’ sounds like the worst possible idea!
#MapleMAGA #BuildCanada #CanadaSpends #LucyHargreaves #BriceScheschuk #BrendanSamek #ToddScheidt #cdnpoli #cdnecon
Shopify is one of the largest publicly traded companies in Canada, and its leadership are no strangers to backing right-wing causes. Liitke has long presented Shopify as a “free speech” platform, meaning it refused to take down stores selling hate speech merchandise and Nazi memorabilia. Its Chief Operating Officer Kaz Nejatian co-founded and funded a hard right-wing media group called True North with his wife Candace Malcolm. Last week, Malcolm launched an anti-trans attack on prime minister Mark Carney, accusing him of being a bad father for supporting his non-binary daughter who sought gender-affirming care. The capital gains fight may be over, but it was a sign that not only are Shopify’s executives becoming more vocal and politically active, so are many across the tech industry.
Elon Musk started aligning with Donald Trump even before he won. Now Canada’s tech industry is following a similar playbook
A few words on #Shopify if you don't have a subscription to the Toronto Star […]
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4/13 Build Canada is connected to another website called "Canada Spends" that closely resembles DOGE.gov. Both showcase random information about government spending, with boxes linking to posts on X (formerly Twitter)—the platform Musk purchased in 2022.
#CanadaSpends #GovernmentSpending #X