Partner @PendulumGroupCa. President @CDN_WPF (World Press Freedom Canada). Recovering journalist.
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It's World Press Freedom Day and below is the reason we need to protect and defend #PressFreedom as a fundamental right. A storied newspaper with a tagline 'Democracy Dies in Darkness' is dimming the lights. Its journalists march on. #Democracy
May 3
an extraordinary piece of writing and reporting
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This day in 1937 Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize for her only novel, Gone With The Wind. 2 years later it was adapted to the silver screen & won the Academy Award for Best Picture. @imcarolburnett made "Went with the Wind' the funniest comedy sketch of all time.#Comedyπ
ALT Carol Burnett in Ottawa 2017
ALT Speaker of the House of Canada, Geoff Regan, nearly poked in the face by the curtain rod. He took it well!
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Your courage and commitment to the craft are inspirational, Mark. You have risked your life to give voice to the people who's stories would otherwise be unheard and your due diligence holds the powerful to account. That is quite the achievement at any age!
Apr 29
This was an amazing honour, even as it made me feel old⦠huge thanks to everyone at @CDN_WPF
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Go Canada - Yukon advances! ππ #marchmadnessinapril #ncaa π¨π¦π
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ποΈOne man has turned winter into a weapon of war. He has also mastered the art of fake peace negotiations. Why? Because his autocracy has been hollowed out by corruption and incompetency. Putin is also our neighbour to the North. Canada can't afford to let him win. #ukraine
Four years into the fullscale invasion: prospects for peace, humanitarian devastation. On our pod, host & founding partner @BakkenBits is joined by Valeriy Kostyuk, Executive Director of @CUFCanada the Canada-Ukraine Foundation to unpack and assess.
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Tara was a force of nature who made a positive impact in so many ways. She will be dearly missed but her legacy and spirit live on.
In loving memory of my late wife, Tara Baran. May she repose in peace and help us to find our own. β¦οΈππΌ hilltimes.com/story/2026/01/β¦
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Delighted to moderate this discussion about Canada's chance to double-down on Russia's frozen assets with @YaroslavB & our guest, security analyst Aaron Gasch Burnett, from the European Resilience Initiative Centre based in Berlin. π
13 Dec 2025
ποΈJoin us on The Swing as we delve into Russiaβs frozen state assets. $300B USD are in financial deep-freeze in a Belgian securities depository, including money that's Canadian. Will it help Ukraine or fuel Putin's war chest? Listenβ‘οΈ: rss.com/podcasts/the-swing/2β¦ #Cndpoli #Ukraine
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25 Oct 2025
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It was great catching up @_MarkSutcliffe . Thank you for the impactful work you're doing to make #Ottawa a proud G7 capital and for supporting our media community (your old haunt!) and press freedom. Go Team Canada! #OttCity #PressFreedom #Democracy π
10 Oct 2025
It was great to drop in on the @CPAC_TV Fall Parliamentary Reception and connect with Colette Watson, @MonaFortier,
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C'était formidable de passer à la réception parlementaire d'automne du @CPAC_TV et de retrouver Colette Watson, @MonaFortier, @ScarpaleggiaLSL et d'anciens collègues.
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First we take Manhattan... Go Jays! Go π¨π¦βΎοΈthestar.com/sports/blue-jaysβ¦ #acls #BlueJays
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π§π» For anyone tracking Canadaβs domestic politics, trade wars with the U.S., or the shifting global order, this briefing is a seven-minute investment you won't regret.
10 Sep 2025
Cdn lawmakers will return to the House for what promises to be a high-stakes fall sitting of Parliament w/ tariff shocks, fiscal pressure & a sharpened opposition.@YaroslavB shares insights on how Ottawa is preparing for its toughest test yet. #cdnpoliπ§
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4 Sep 2025
π»This week on The Swing: a briefing on the Cabinet Planning Forum, Alberta's new Major Projects Office & the Shanghai surprise. How is Canada navigating global shifts and domestic strategy against the backdrop of emerging global power blocs?
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π¨π¦ποΈPM Carney is on a strategic road trip in Europe to diversify Canada's #Trade, #Security and #Defence partnerships. And he upped our commitment to #NATO with troops on the ground in Latvia to bolster Peace, Security & Freedom. It comes as the U.S. is accused of staging a hostile campaign to destabilize Greenland. Check out our latest podcast for the details. β¬#Cdnpoli
27 Aug 2025
ποΈThis week on The Swing: PM Carney scraps tariffs, pledges $2B to Ukraine on Independence Day, & forges long-term strategic ties w/ Europe. Back home, Poilievre wins a seat in Parliament. And Canadaβs infamous young crypto hacker is on the lam. #cdnpoli
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6 Aug 2025
This week on 'The Swing' we break down three developments in Canadian politics: the August 1 trade deadline, a foreign policy shift in the Middle East & Elections Canada's by-election ballot change.
π§Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/the-swing/2β¦
#cdnpoli #foreignpolicy #electionscanada
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30 Jul 2025
π§Hop on The Swing to hear @Carleton_U Prof. @FenHampson @YaroslavBaran & @bakkenbits break down the real stakes in CanadaβU.S. trade as negotiators face a 35% U.S. tariff threat. Will it be Armageddon? Short answer is No. Find out why here:
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23 Jul 2025
Canada's PM met w/ Indigenous leaders, U.S. Senators & provincial premiers this past week in a bid to fast-track major projects of national interest w/ a moving goal post on trade deals & tariffs. Hop on The Swing to cut through the headlines.β¬οΈ #Cdnpoli podcasts.apple.com/us/podcasβ¦
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ποΈHop on the Swing for a briefing on pre-budget consultations, commodity carve outs for the tariff tiff and why unique soles for unique souls should be part of this year's Budget Day tradition. (Calling all @Fluevog - ers). #Budget2025 #TrumpTariffs #BuyCanadian
16 Jul 2025
Pendulumβs @YaroslavBaran & @bakkenbits unpack Canadaβs high-stakes lead-up to the Fall 2025 federal budget & why it matters beyond our borders. How about an @Fluevog shoe reveal on budget day? Cdn politics without the clutter.#CDNPoli #Budget2025 #Tariffs
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