The “Elbows up” crowd have pivoted from the pre-election spin that Mark Carney was the best person to move Canada forward, diversify our economy, and negotiate a trade agreement with our largest trading partner to “We are happy in the quiet way he is managing and leading Canada” 100 plus days in and all we have to show is Bill
C-5 which grants the federal government the power to override any laws and regulations for “projects deemed in the national interest”.
There are projects coming alright, but none of them involving oil and gas or minerals, or attracting investment to Canada. Elbows up indeed!
What's with the elbows up thing anyway? It's evocative of drinking pints of beer from a mug to this puzzled Kiwi living in NC, but that's all I can think of.
It's a hockey metaphor that's supposed to imply standing up for oneself. Now with Carney backing off from retaliatory tariffs another hockey metaphor is being used by the media -- "stick handling". At some point, hopefully, they'll stop with the tiresome metaphors.
The “Elbows up” crowd have pivoted from the pre-election spin that Mark Carney was the best person to move Canada forward, diversify our economy, and negotiate a trade agreement with our largest trading partner to “We are happy in the quiet way he is managing and leading Canada” 100 plus days in and all we have to show is Bill
C-5 which grants the federal government the power to override any laws and regulations for “projects deemed in the national interest”.
There are projects coming alright, but none of them involving oil and gas or minerals, or attracting investment to Canada. Elbows up indeed!
Tim Hodgson's recent comments suggest the priority will be wind installations and ultra high voltage lines criss crossing Canada. Federal money will be going towards these provincial initiatives. https://energynow.ca/2025/08/canada-sets-sights-on-new-electricity-projects-in-quest-for-energy-growth/
What's with the elbows up thing anyway? It's evocative of drinking pints of beer from a mug to this puzzled Kiwi living in NC, but that's all I can think of.
It's a hockey metaphor that's supposed to imply standing up for oneself. Now with Carney backing off from retaliatory tariffs another hockey metaphor is being used by the media -- "stick handling". At some point, hopefully, they'll stop with the tiresome metaphors.
The Uk and Canada are doing the same death dance, Tammy. You must have your eyes filled with that horror.