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Ontario premier says he will cut off electricity exports “with a smile”

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has vowed to retaliate against President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian goods by cutting electricity exports to the U.S. Ford made the statement at a Toronto mining convention, warning that America “needs to feel the pain” if it imposes the tariffs. The move underscores rising tensions as Trump enforces stricter trade measures, citing national security and economic interests.

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  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would halt electricity exports to the U.S. “with a smile” if Trump’s tariffs go into effect.
  • Ford pledged to match U.S. tariffs dollar-for-dollar, emphasizing Canada’s role as a major energy supplier to America.
  • Trump confirmed that the 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will take effect Tuesday, with no further negotiations.

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Tensions between Canada and the U.S. escalated Monday after Ontario Premier Doug Ford signaled he is ready to retaliate against President Trump’s tariffs by cutting off electricity exports. Speaking at a mining convention in Toronto, Ford declared, “If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will do everything — including cut off their energy with a smile on my face.”

Ford, whose province is a key supplier of electricity to several U.S. states, emphasized that America depends on Canada’s energy exports and should “feel the pain” if it moves forward with the trade penalties. “They rely on our energy,” Ford said. “They want to come at us hard, we’re going to come back twice as hard.”

The premier also indicated that he is aligned with Canada’s federal government in opposing the tariffs. “The provinces have a big say in it, but it’s the federal government that’s leading the charge, and we’re going to stand shoulder-to-shoulder no matter who’s in the federal government.” Ford said he intends to implement matching tariffs, stating, “That’s exactly what we’re going to do.”

President Trump confirmed that the 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will take effect Tuesday, signaling there is no room left for negotiations after a previous one-month delay. Trump initially held off on the tariffs following discussions with Canadian and Mexican leaders, but after what he described as insufficient action on border security and drug trafficking, he decided to move forward. “The tariffs, they’re all set. They go into effect tomorrow,” Trump said, adding that “no room” remained for Canada or Mexico to strike a deal before the deadline.

The president also reiterated his call for manufacturers to shift operations to the U.S. to avoid penalties. “What they have to do is build their car plants, frankly, and other things in the United States, in which case they have no tariffs,” Trump said.

With the trade dispute intensifying, it remains unclear how far Ford is willing to push his threats, but his rhetoric signals growing frustration north of the border. Whether Canada follows through with a retaliatory energy cutoff could have major implications for U.S. states reliant on Ontario’s power grid.

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Gun Buyback Boondoggle will create criminals out of law abiding citizens while taking taxpayer dollars and directing policing away from actual criminals

Published on September 26, 2025

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Not only do police chiefs not want to go after legal gun owners to help the federal government’s gun buyback program.. even if they did want to, they don’t have the resources.

But that hasn’t stopped Mark Carney’s government from implementing a program that will cost at least three quarters of a billion dollars which in effect will create a new class of criminals.  Millions of Canadians who followed the stringent rules to obtain firearms will become criminals if they choose not to turn in guns they bought, used, and stored legally for years or even generations.

In an effort to appear to be doing ‘something’ about gun crime Mark Carney’s government has created this expensive program which is already being called a boondoggle.

The Conservative Opposition is pointing out just how ludicrous this new program is in the parliamentary hearing where MP Andrew Lawton asks representatives of Canadian police forces if this law will help curve crime, and if their forces are prepared to help implement the new law.

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The federal government is rolling out the law in the Cape Breton region of Nova Scotia.  Cape Breton gun owners will be the first to be required to hand in the firearms which the federal government is in effect confiscating.

For it’s part, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is hoping to head off this potential billion dollar boondoggle before the feds spend hundreds of millions of dollars.  The CTF is offering free legal advice to Cape Bretoners threatened by the gun buyback program.

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CTF offering free legal advice to Cape Breton gun owners targeted by federal gun grab

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is offering free legal advice to Cape Breton firearms owners after the federal government announced a pilot project to confiscate firearms.

“If you’re a gun owner in Cape Breton and you want to know your rights, we are here for you,” said Devin Drover, CTF General Counsel. “Ottawa just extended the amnesty until at least October 2026 and you do not have to hand anything over right now.

“Police officers across Canada are saying that confiscating guns from licenced gun owners won’t reduce gun crime so we want to make sure those law-abiding citizens have the legal advice they need.”

The federal government has banned more than 2,500 models of firearms since 2020. Now it is targeting Cape Breton gun owners directly with this confiscation trial, despite warnings from experts that the program will not work.

“It won’t impact crime rates,” said Doug King, professor of justice studies at Mount Royal University.

The National Police Federation, representing RCMP officers, has also warned the scheme “diverts extremely important personnel, resources, and funding away from addressing the more immediate and growing threat of criminal use of illegal firearms.”

Meanwhile, costs continue to escalate. The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates compensation alone could reach $756 million, with some experts warning the final tab could climb into the billions.

“Confiscating guns from licensed, law-abiding Canadians won’t stop criminals from getting their hands on illegal guns,” said Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director. “Taxpayers should not be left footing the bill for a confiscation scheme that won’t make Canadians safer.”

Cape Breton gun owners seeking free legal advice regarding the firearm confiscation can contact the CTF legal team by emailing [email protected].

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Critics Accuse YouTube of Dragging Out Return Process for Banned Channels

Published on September 25, 2025

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A promise to let banned creators return rings hollow when only select ones get a second chance.

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YouTube is being criticized for what many see as backpedaling on its commitment to free speech, after pledging to restore banned accounts, only to continue removing new channels created by previously banned figures.

The initial assurance came in a letter dated September 23, 2025, addressed to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan.

In that communication, YouTube acknowledged its past enforcement actions, which included terminating channels over election-related and COVID-19 content under policies that have since changed. The company claimed that its current guidelines permit more room for such topics and asserted:

“Reflecting the Company’s commitment to free expression, YouTube will provide an opportunity for all creators to rejoin the platform if the Company terminated their channels for repeated violations of COVID-19 and elections integrity policies that are no longer in effect.”

The same day, YouTube posted a message on X describing a “limited pilot project” that would provide “a pathway back to YouTube for some terminated creators to set up a new channel.”

However, the platform immediately added that this option would only apply to a “subset” of creators.

The vagueness of the commitment raised suspicion, which intensified when two prominent figures, Infowars founder Alex Jones and “America First” host Nick Fuentes, launched new channels that were almost immediately taken down.

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On September 25, YouTube confirmed in a follow-up post that the pilot program wasn’t active yet and reiterated that users previously banned under its policies would have their new channels removed.

Screenshot of a tweet by verified Updates From YouTube (@UpdatesFromYT) stating that previously terminated creators trying to start new channels are still prohibited, the pilot program on terminations is not yet open, YouTube will terminate new channels from previously terminated users in accordance with Community Guidelines, and more details on a limited pilot program will be shared soon; posted Sep 25, 2025, 9:42 AM, 728.7K views.

This abrupt reversal drew widespread condemnation. Either YouTube is committed to backtracking on its mistakes or it’s not.

YouTube’s September 25 post was heavily ratioed, with users blasting the company for promoting a free speech revival while simultaneously doubling down on removals.

The disconnect between the public promise and its execution fueled accusations of insincerity.

While YouTube didn’t ban Jones and Fuentes under the now-defunct COVID or election integrity policies: Jones was booted in 2018 over what the platform labeled “hate speech,” and Fuentes was removed in 2020 for alleged violations of the same hate speech rule, many argue that the company’s overall stance still undermines the broader principle of open discourse.

By dragging out the reinstatement process and narrowing eligibility through an undefined pilot, YouTube is being accused of turning its supposed “commitment to free expression” into a hollow gesture.

The promise to Congress now appears to be less a genuine policy shift and more a tightly controlled PR maneuver.

Despite YouTube’s attempts to frame its evolving guidelines as a win for free speech, actions speak louder. Blocking even the chance to return, particularly after stating that creators could rejoin, reveals just how selective the platform remains in determining who gets to speak and who doesn’t.

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