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Les Whittington

@leswhittington

Ottawa journalist and author. Writes weekly political column for Hill Times. Former Toronto Star national reporter covering Liberals, finance, economics.

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From the reaction, it appears everyone must mistakenly think the feds have done away with the capital gains tax break entirely!? #cdnpoli

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And the hosts on tv-radio shows never bother to explain what the minor change in the capital gains tax break really is..maybe it's too complicated for them!? #cdnpoli

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Les Whittington: The ‘soft landing’ for the economy may have to be a lot harder than usual Les Whittington #cdnpoli The economy may have to be guided toward near-recessionary levels to compensate for the housing bubble buff.ly/3Uz1KkZ (subs)

Les Whittington: The ‘soft landing’ for the economy may have to be a lot harder than usual <a href="/leswhittington/">Les Whittington</a> #cdnpoli

The economy may have to be guided toward near-recessionary levels to compensate for the housing bubble
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Les Whittington: Memo to Canadians: the adjusted capital gains tax will still constitute a very generous tax break for the wealthy #cdnpoli Les Whittington buff.ly/3KcqQ4x (subs)

Les Whittington: Memo to Canadians: the adjusted capital gains tax will still constitute a very generous tax break for the wealthy #cdnpoli <a href="/leswhittington/">Les Whittington</a>

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Les Whittington: Despite Trump’s rejection of democratic principles, millions of would-be voters appear ready to entrust their government and their democracy to him again. Les Whittington buff.ly/44ZZs3a (subs)

Les Whittington: Despite Trump’s rejection of democratic principles, millions of would-be voters appear ready to entrust their government and their democracy to him again. <a href="/leswhittington/">Les Whittington</a>

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Alberta Wilderness Association (@abwilderness) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👏Hunting👏is👏NOT👏an👏acceptable👏management👏approach👏for a threatened👏species. Grizzly bears have a very slow reproductive rate, and trophy hunting could undo all the recovery of the last decade.

👏Hunting👏is👏NOT👏an👏acceptable👏management👏approach👏for a threatened👏species. 

Grizzly bears have a very slow reproductive rate, and trophy hunting could undo all the recovery of the last decade.
Sarah Elmeligi, MLA Banff-Kananaskis (@elmeligisarah) 's Twitter Profile Photo

They might not be calling it a "hunt", but recent moves by Todd Loewen allow for public killing of bears. This won't resolve conflict. It will result in more dead bears. There is no data to support this and it goes against the Provincial Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan.

They might not be calling it a "hunt", but recent moves by <a href="/dtloewen/">Todd Loewen</a> allow for public killing of bears. This won't resolve conflict. It will result in more dead bears. There is no data to support this and it goes against the Provincial Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan.
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Alberta has launched a grizzly bear hunt. But don’t worry, it’s “a safety measure.” “I’ve never raised cattle, but I was the agriculture reporter for the Calgary Herald long enough to recognize the smell of BS.” David Climenhaga writes. 🐻 #abpoli thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/0…

Sarah Elmeligi, MLA Banff-Kananaskis (@elmeligisarah) 's Twitter Profile Photo

While the new grizzly bear non-hunt is complicated, what's crystal clear is that Todd Loewen isn't basing these new regulations on data, expert opinion, or government documents. What's he basing it on? Your guess is as good as mine.. rmoutlook.com/kananaskis-cou…

Sarah Elmeligi, MLA Banff-Kananaskis (@elmeligisarah) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UCP gov't recently changed regulations to allow public to kill ‘conflict’ bears. Killing bears ≠ reduced conflict. We must find ways to coexist w/ wildlife – incl grizzly bears. Share my concerns? Email Minister of Forestry & Parks + CC me (Bio) #bears #bkn #ableg #abpoli

Democratic Wins Media (@democraticwins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING: Nikki Haley is bashing the Trump campaign for running one of the weakest candidates and races she’s seen. It’s clear the dam is breaking within the Republican Party and the base is fracturing. Retweet so all Americans see this.

Hon. Wilfred Moore (@senwillymoore) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good to see some justice for the animals at Marineland with conviction on bears. But we need to help the whales & bears still there. Let’s ask Premier Ford Doug Ford to please do the right thing and move Marineland’s animals to better homes. Please share!