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3 Dec 2024

The Maple is now on Bluesky! You can also follow our news editor, @alexcosh.bsky.social, and our opinion editor, @davidemastracci.bsky.social. www.readthemaple.com

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readthemaple.comCanada Sought U.S. Approval Before Releasing Nazi War Criminals ReportOfficials worried disclosure of CIA war criminal resettlement deception would worsen tensions.

NEW: Canadian government officials sought approval from their American counterparts before releasing parts of a damning report about how the CIA resettled alleged Nazi war criminals in Canada, documents show. www.readthemaple.com/canada-sough...

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readthemaple.comConservative MP’s Tweet Amplified By Israeli Gov-Linked OrgCPC deputy leader Melissa Lantsman had tweet targeting pro-Palestine protester boosted.

NEW: A controversial tweet from the deputy leader of the Conservative Party was amplified by an organization linked to the Israeli government. www.readthemaple.com/conservative...

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readthemaple.comIsraeli Arms Dealer Elbit Systems Acquires Canadian Submarine CompanyThe company has received federal government contracts and nearly $1 million in grant funding.

NEW: A Canadian company newly acquired by Israeli arms dealer Elbit Systems has received nearly $1 million in federal grants through the Department of National Defence's "IDEAS" program. www.readthemaple.com/israeli-arms...

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Very important writing by Alex Cosh in @readthemaple.com re: Canada-Ecuador Free Trade Agreement. www.readthemaple.com/liberals-pus...

readthemaple.comLiberals Pushed Ecuador To ‘Urgently’ Speed Up Canadian Mining Permits‘There is an urgent need to accelerate permits and agreements to demonstrate commitment to investors.’

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readthemaple.comLiberals Pushed Ecuador To ‘Urgently’ Speed Up Canadian Mining Permits‘There is an urgent need to accelerate permits and agreements to demonstrate commitment to investors.’

NEW: Mark Carney’s government lobbied Ecuadorian officials to ‘urgently’ speed up approvals for Canadian mining projects last year. The push came after Ecuador’s right-wing government cracked down on Indigenous protesters opposed to Canadian mines. www.readthemaple.com/liberals-pus...

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readthemaple.comDeclassified Report Shows How CIA Resettled Nazis In CanadaA leading CIA officer in charge of resettlement was later posted to Ottawa.

NEW: A newly declassified report reveals that the CIA was actively involved in resettling Nazis in Canada and that a leading CIA officer in charge of resettlement operations was later the CIA’s representative in Ottawa. Latest from @taylornoakes.com www.readthemaple.com/declassified...

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On a new 🐙THE NORTH STATE🐙 @youcaughtscott.com sits down with @readthemaple.com's @alex.readthemaple.com to discuss how Zionist news coverage foments hate against pro-Palestinian actors. readthecatch.ca/zionist-cana...

readthecatch.caZionist Canadian Outlets Throw Their Weight Around ft. Alex Cosh (Podcast)Overt Zionism dictated who the hate mobs targeted

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readthemaple.comHere Are The People Behind The Israel LobbyThese are the lobbyists working for pro-Israel groups in Canada.

NEW: Here are the names and profiles of the people who make up the Israel lobby in Canada. www.readthemaple.com/here-are-the...

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readthemaple.comDavid McGuinty Announces $4 Billion For F-35 Transition ProjectThe Liberal government has committed to purchasing 16 F-35 fighter jets made by American arms company Lockheed Martin.

NEW: The Liberal government today committed another $4 billion to a project dedicated to supporting Canada's transition to American-made F-35 fighter jets. David McGuinty said plans to purchase the full fleet of Lockheed Martin's jets are *still* under review. www.readthemaple.com/david-mcguin...

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readthemaple.comNational Defence Has Doubled New Contracts With U.S. Tech GiantsDND has signed new contracts worth a total of $67.7 million with Microsoft, Amazon, Google and their Canadian subsidiaries.

NEW: Canada's Department of National Defence has already more than doubled the value of its new contracts with American tech giants this year. Mark Carney pledged to cut back on contracts with American tech giants as part of a “Buy Canadian” strategy. www.readthemaple.com/national-def...

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readthemaple.comA List Of MPs CIJA Has Lobbied In 2026The pro-Israel group has lobbied at least 61 MPs, some multiple times.

NEW: I compiled a list of MPs the Zionist group CIJA has lobbied in 2026. Multiple MPs have been lobbied as many as at least 6 times already. Read to find out if yours has been... www.readthemaple.com/a-list-of-mp...

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readthemaple.comHow Pro-Israel Voices Warped The Belleville Shooting NarrativePro-Israel voices suggested that anti-Zionism, the pro-Palestine movement and “anti-Israel” policies were responsible for causing the attack.

NEW: Pro-Israel voices have suggested that anti-Zionism, the pro-Palestine movement and “anti-Israel” policies were responsible for causing the Belleville attack. There is no public evidence to support any of these claims. www.readthemaple.com/how-pro-isra...

readthemaple.comCarney Downplays Trump’s Threat To Destroy Iran As ‘Language Of War’“Well, there is a war underway, and he’s speaking the language of war.”

NEW: Carney Downplays Trump’s Threat To Destroy Iran As ‘Language Of War’ www.readthemaple.com/carney-downp...

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readthemaple.comThere’s No Evidence Tying Palestine Movement To ShootingsPro-Israel groups have blamed shootings at schools and synagogues on anti-Zionists

NEW: There’s no evidence tying the pro-Palestine movement to shootings at synagogues and Jewish schools in Canada. I go through each case and outline what we currently know to prove my point. www.readthemaple.com/theres-no-ev...

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readthemaple.comCarney Downplays Trump’s Threat To Destroy Iran As ‘Language Of War’“Well, there is a war underway, and he’s speaking the language of war.”

NEW: Prime Minister Mark Carney today downplayed U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to completely destroy Iran as simply “the language of war.” www.readthemaple.com/carney-downp...

readthemaple.comLiberal Government Leaves Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Survivors In Limbo“You don’t offer help to people and then kick them when they’re down and tell them, too bad, so sad.”

17 Sept

NEW: Liberal Government Leaves Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Survivors In Limbo “You don’t offer help to people and then kick them when they’re down and tell them, too bad, so sad.” www.readthemaple.com/liberal-gove...

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readthemaple.comA List Of Gaza Genocide Deniers In CanadaThousands of people signed an open letter denying genocide in Gaza.

16 Sept

NEW: Here’s a list of Canadians who signed an open letter denying the genocide in Gaza. It includes people associated with Canadian institutions as well, such as professors. www.readthemaple.com/a-list-of-ga...

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readthemaple.comStephen Harper Says He Wishes He Came Up With Carney’s CEO Summit“It is such a great innovation that I wish I had thought of it.”

15 Sept

NEW: Stephen Harper Says He Wishes He Came Up With Carney’s CEO Summit “It is such a great innovation that I wish I had thought of it.” www.readthemaple.com/stephen-harp...

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readthemaple.comRemembering Canadian Media’s Post-9/11 BloodlustThe media was responsible for helping create an environment where people begged for war, racist laws and attacks on civil liberties.

11 Sept

I dug through Canadian media archives to pull out a sample of the bloodthirsty commentary that dominated pages post-9/11, including from: Christie Blatchford, Rosie DiManno, Margaret Wente, Mark Steyn, Andrew Coyne, Marcus Gee, Rex Murphy and Paul Wells. www.readthemaple.com/remembering-...

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readthemaple.comCIJA Is Lobbying To Expand Grounds For Revoking CitizenshipExperts say CIJA’s demands would have troubling implications for the rights of naturalized Canadian citizens.

10 Sept

NEW: CIJA has for months been lobbying the federal government to expand the grounds for revoking Canadian citizenship. This included meetings with Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree and CSIS director Dan Rogers. www.readthemaple.com/cija-is-lobb...

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readthemaple.comFind Out If Your MP Is A Landlord Or Invested In Real EstateThe Maple examined and analyzed MPs’ disclosure forms and compiled the results.

9 Sept

NEW: Do you live in Canada? Are you impacted by pro-landlord policies? Want to know if your MP is a landlord or invested in real estate in some way? I’ve released the 2026 version of my landlord MP database. Find out if your MP is a landlord now! www.readthemaple.com/mp-landlords/

readthemaple.comU.S. Admiral Refuses To Say If He’d Obey Order To Invade Canada“I find that scenario to be absolutely and utterly preposterous.”

3 Sept

U.S. Admiral Refuses To Say If He’d Obey Order To Invade Canada “I follow the orders of the commander-in-chief, but that is a needlessly emotional question.” www.readthemaple.com/u-s-admiral-...

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readthemaple.comU.S. Admiral Refuses To Say If He Would Obey Order To Invade Canada“I find that scenario to be absolutely and utterly preposterous.”

2 Sept

NEW: U.S. Admiral Refuses To Say If He Would Obey Order To Invade Canada He said “I find that scenario to be absolutely and utterly preposterous.” He added: “I follow the orders of the commander-in-chief, but that is a needlessly emotional question.” www.readthemaple.com/u-s-admiral-...

readthemaple.comPoilievre Wants Canada To Fuel U.S. Wars In Exchange For Tariff Relief“We should present the Americans with the prospect of a Canadian strategic mineral and oil reserve available and tailor made for our tariff-free allies.”

20 Aug

NEW: Poilievre Wants Canada To Fuel U.S. Wars In Exchange For Tariff Relief www.readthemaple.com/poilievre-wa...

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readthemaple.comMedia Featured 2 Times More Passengers Than Workers In WestJet StoriesTV broadcasts and articles cited passengers’ grievances a total of 44 times, while flight attendants’ grievances were cited only 20 times

13 Aug

NEW: Corporate media's coverage of the WestJet strike featured 2x more complaints from passengers than worker grievances, analysis from Emma Paling shows 👇 www.readthemaple.com/media-featur...

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readthemaple.comDavid McGuinty Met With Secret List Of War Industry LeadersA spokesperson said the meeting was held under Chatham House Rules.

11 Aug

NEW: David McGuinty met with a secret list of arms industry leaders last month. The Department of National Defence says the talks were held under Chatham House Rules and won't reveal the names of those McGuinty spoke with. www.readthemaple.com/david-mcguin...

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readthemaple.comLiberals Celebrate Bombardier Jet Deal With Saudi CompanyCanada is increasingly doing business with the repressive Middle Eastern Kingdom.

30 July

NEW: The Liberal government is applauding a new business jet deal with a Saudi-owned company. It represents growing trade between Canada and the Saudi dictatorship under PM Mark Carney. www.readthemaple.com/liberals-cel...

readthemaple.comNew Pipeline Has Nothing To Do With Appeasing Separatists, Carney Says“The referendum, that doesn’t enter into the calculus.”

30 July

New Pipeline Has Nothing To Do With Appeasing Separatists, Carney Says “The referendum, that doesn’t enter into the calculus.” www.readthemaple.com/new-pipeline...

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thegrindmag.caThe Grind Is Being Sued By an IDF Reservist SoldierThis defamation case could sink one of the only publications closely covering the Palestine solidarity movement in Toronto and the repression it has faced. We need your help…

29 July

Please step up and support The Grind. They do fantastic work 👇

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The Grind is being sued for defamation. We intend to defending our reporting. We need your support to be able to fight this case and to continue publishing essential journalism in Toronto. See the full announcement for more info.

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readthemaple.comMark Carney Wants To Cash In Under Peru’s New Right-Wing PresidentFor Canada’s Liberal government, Keiko Fujimori’s election victory is being seen as an opportunity to open new business ventures.

28 July

NEW: Mark Carney is looking to cash in under the new right-wing presidency of Keiko Fujimori in Peru. Carney dispatched parliamentary secretary Rob Oliphant to attend Fujimori's inauguration in Lima today with instructions to “unlock new opportunities.” www.readthemaple.com/mark-carney-...

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readthemaple.comI Asked People Trying To Get Me Imprisoned How It’s GoingMy journalism on Canadians who join the IDF has made me the target of pro-Israel forces.

28 July

Replying to @davide.readthemaple.com

These efforts began in February 2025 after I published Find IDF Soldiers, a database that now contains profiles of 206 Canadians who have joined the Israeli military. It hasn’t stopped since. I detail what it looks like, and who is involved. www.readthemaple.com/i-asked-peop...

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readthemaple.comI Asked People Trying To Get Me Imprisoned How It’s GoingMy journalism on Canadians who join the IDF has made me the target of pro-Israel forces.

28 July

NEW: I reached out to the pro-Israel forces who have been trying to get me imprisoned to ask how their campaigns are going. www.readthemaple.com/i-asked-peop...

readthemaple.comWestJet Flight Attendants Are Ready To Make HistoryBy overwhelmingly voting to strike, the workers may finally force an airline to take the issue of unpaid work seriously.

27 July

NEW: WestJet Flight Attendants Are Ready To Make History www.readthemaple.com/westjet-flig...

readthemaple.comLiberals Award Millions To U.S. Company They Say Is CanadianThe government funded Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of defence giant RTX, formerly Raytheon.

23 July

NEW: The Liberals have awarded up to $34 million to a U.S. defence giant they claim is Canadian, writes @emmapaling.bsky.social www.readthemaple.com/liberals-awa...

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readthemaple.comDavid McGuinty Says There’s ‘Little Daylight’ Between U.S. And Canada“We trust each other. We work together. That will not stop in my view. I don’t think it can stop for Canadians.”

21 July

NEW: Defence Minister David McGuinty says there’s “really little daylight” between Canada and the United States on military and intelligence affairs. “We trust each other. We work together. That will not stop in my view. I don’t think it can stop for Canadians.” www.readthemaple.com/david-mcguin...

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readthemaple.comMark Carney Boosts Alberta Pipeline While Ontario Wildfires RageIn northern Ontario, 180 wildfires were burning as of Wednesday evening, including 72 that were “not under control.”

16 July

Mark Carney is promoting his plans for a new Alberta oil pipeline while Ontario is ravaged by wildfires. www.readthemaple.com/mark-carney-...

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readthemaple.comFirst Nations Chiefs Call Out Exponential Rise In Anti-Indigenous Hate“Canada has failed to take the necessary steps to follow its own legislation and has failed to protect First Nations people.”

16 July

NEW: First Nations Chiefs Call Out Exponential Rise In Anti-Indigenous Hate “Canada has failed to take the necessary steps to follow its own legislation and has failed to protect First Nations people.” www.readthemaple.com/first-nation...

readthemaple.comQuebec Agency Warns Arms Exports To U.S. Could Violate Treaty“It considers this exemption a risk factor for violations of the Arms Trade Treaty, ratified by Canada.”

15 July

Quebec Agency Warns Arms Exports To U.S. Could Violate Treaty “It considers this exemption a risk factor for violations of the Arms Trade Treaty, ratified by Canada.” www.readthemaple.com/quebec-agenc...

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readthemaple.comMark Carney Appoints Former Oil Executive As U.S. DiplomatAn advocacy group accused Susannah Pierce of being a “climate villain painting Big Oil green.”

14 July

NEW: Mark Carney has appointed a former oil executive once described as a “climate villain painting Big Oil green” as Canada's consul general in New York. www.readthemaple.com/mark-carney-...

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readthemaple.comQuebec Agency Warns Arms Exports To U.S. Could Violate Treaty“It considers this exemption a risk factor for violations of the Arms Trade Treaty, ratified by Canada.”

14 July

NEW: An independent body of the Quebec government has warned that exports of artillery propellant to the United States risk violating Canada’s Arms Trade Treaty obligations. www.readthemaple.com/quebec-agenc...

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readthemaple.comHere’s How To Archive Online Content, And Why You ShouldArchiving is essential for researchers, journalists and activists to do their work, and all of us can play a role in it

10 July

NEW: I wrote a small guide explaining how to archive things you see online and why you should. Archiving is essential for journalists, researchers and activists, and the more of us who get in the habit of archiving what we find, the better. www.readthemaple.com/heres-how-to...

readthemaple.comHere’s How To Archive Online Content, And Why You ShouldArchiving is essential for researchers, journalists and activists to do their work, and all of us can play a role in it

10 July

NEW: We published a small guide explaining how to archive things you see online and why you should. Archiving is essential for journalists, researchers and activists, and the more people who get in the habit of archiving what they find, the better. www.readthemaple.com/heres-how-to...

readthemaple.comMark Carney Says Trump ‘Won The Argument’ On NATO Spending“It’s not just he’s winning the argument, he’s won the argument.”

9 July

Mark Carney Says Trump ‘Won The Argument’ On NATO Spending “It’s not just he’s winning the argument, he’s won the argument.” www.readthemaple.com/mark-carney-...

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readthemaple.comMark Carney Says Trump ‘Won The Argument’ On NATO Spending“It’s not just he’s winning the argument, he’s won the argument.”

8 July

NEW: Mark Carney claims Donald Trump "won the argument" on NATO spending, as Canada prepares to spend $159 billion per year on its military. Carney made the comment at this week's NATO summit in Ankara, where he also supported the latest U.S. attacks on Iran. www.readthemaple.com/mark-carney-...