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researcher at the University of Guelph | activist 🏳️‍🌈 | @Canada_YPS ✌🏻| co-founder: @GuelphICO 🌐 | passionate about peace and development | she/her

Guelph, Ontario 🇨🇦
Joined November 2017
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Claire Watson
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Life Plan A: Change the world. Life Plan B: Pretend it doesn’t exist. Honestly, both are solid.
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Claire Watson
2 years
@spectatorindex I beg of you. Please let the judge who sentences him be a woman.
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Claire Watson
5 years
@MuhammadLila This is Canada, a country I am proud to call home. A country where love above all else dictates how we live. Welcome Yaman, it is a great blessing to us all that you have become a member of our big family. 🇨🇦 #WelcomeToCanada
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Claire Watson
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Watching Justin Trudeau speak at the UN this morning, it’s so obvious how much more respect he gets on the global stage than in Canada. His work on climate change, gender equality, and diplomacy is celebrated everywhere else, while he faces constant drama at home. If he
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Claire Watson
3 years
the problem: the solution:
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Claire Watson
3 years
“as of today, I can confirm at least 50% of @OntLiberal Party candidates will be women. We did it.” - @StevenDelDuca #womeninpolitics #onpoli
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@ArnoldViersen @Laurel_BC Your behaviour was misogynistic, abhorrent and unbecoming of a Member of Parliament. It reminded me of when Brett Kavanaugh asked Amy Klobuchar if she’d ever blacked out drinking beer, during his confirmation hearing. Seriously men, do better. #cdnpoli
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@DrBiden @douglasemhoff Let’s win this thing!
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Claire Watson
2 years
@mattyglesias the lack of ties is not my biggest concern with this photo… #womeninpolitics 👀
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Claire Watson
5 years
The SNC Lavelin scandal summed up in one quote.
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Claire Watson
3 years
hi everyone! I want to reintroduce myself. my name’s Claire. 🏳️‍⚧️ life is about courage and going into the unknown. so stop dreaming and start living. this is my quintessence. 🏳️‍🌈 #comingout #loveislove
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Claire Watson
5 years
@stephenharper @Friendsisrael As a friend of human rights and civility, I am proud of the Canadian Government for standing up against oppression and violence.
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4 years
@JPTasker What do you expect from an American citizen? It’s patriotic not to wear a mask down there.... 🙄
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2 years
@metzgov @pennstatetom The way he’s holding two water bottles in one hand 😳
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Claire Watson
6 years
To stay politically engaged today as a young person, you must unfortunately be ready to fight off daily threats, slurs and attacks on your family. This is not the country I want to live in, let’s all do better.
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Claire Watson
3 years
as a gay woman in politics I wouldn’t be where I am today without courageous role models like @Kathleen_Wynne . 🤍 I will never forget walking with her and Jane at #TorontoPride , skipping along to “Dancing Queen” 🏳️‍🌈 #ThankYouKathleen
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Claire Watson
4 years
In honour of @AndrewScheer ’s last day as @CPC_HQ leader, let’s reflect on arguably one of the most abhorrent moments in his career: when he lied about the UNGCM, using dangerous rhetoric that encouraged xenophobia and nativism. Shame on you and those complicit. #ScheerFailure
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Claire Watson
5 years
In 2019, women in politics made great strides and while we are still far from achieving total equality, let’s take a moment to celebrate the incredible women who put their names forward this year and empowered millions to fight for a better world. #BalanceforBetter [Thread] 💪🏻
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3 years
the Hon. @AnitaOakville is set to become the first woman to serve as the Minister of National Defence in almost thirty years. this is really important. #cdnpoli 🇨🇦
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Claire Watson
5 years
@ClarenceHouse @RedCrossAU Thank you Your Royal Highness. The wildfires in Australia have shown the world the devastating impact climate change is having on our communities right now. Your continued support for the people of Australia and advocacy in the fight against climate change is greatly appreciated.
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Claire Watson
6 years
Jeff Wraight, I hope bullying someone suffering from depression makes you fill some sort of joy in your life. 😰 I am stronger than you.
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4 years
@DerekSloanCPC Wow... shame on you. Dr. Tam has served as an international expert on a number of WHO committees and has participated in multiple international missions related to SARS, pandemic influenza and polio eradication. She is an infectious disease expert, you are a racist. Go away.
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Claire Watson
4 years
Passed Bill C-76 a overhaul of the Canada Elections Act that will take steps to make our elections more accessible, more secure, and more transparent. It also reverses the changes to the Elections Act that the Conservatives put in place, which impeded Canadians’ ability to vote.
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I actually quite like this better than the DelDuca era rebrand
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Charestiste🇨🇦
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Presented without comments.
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Claire Watson
4 years
Here’s to all the incredible women who courageously stand up to the Bully-In-Chief. Keep fighting the good fight! #uspoli 💪🏻 🇺🇸 #TrumpPressConference
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Passed Bill C-50, providing greater transparency around political fundraising events by letting Canadians know who is attending, where and when they are happening, and the amount required to attend. #cdnpoli
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Claire Watson
4 years
@globeandmail @globepolitics This is another great example of media bias towards sensationalism. Harrington Lake is CROWN PROPERTY and is frequented by the incumbent Prime Minister no matter their political affiliation.I have no doubt this story was presented so lazily in attempt to create unnecessary drama.
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Claire Watson
4 years
It’s always a good day when #ScheerStupidity is trending #1 in Canada. #cdnpoli
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Claire Watson
5 years
@NBCNews This is disgusting, one serially abusive man enabling the abuse of another man. This is the problem with politics today: toxic masculinity. Maybe if we put more women into positions of power we wouldn’t have this problem! #addwomenchangepolitics
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Claire Watson
4 years
Created a new, non-partisan and merit-based committee to advise the Prime Minister on Senate appointments. #cdnpoli
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Claire Watson
4 years
@VassyKapelos It’s a very sad result, yes. However, I am quite confident Canada will continue to play a fundamental role going forward as we all seek to create a better more inclusive and sustainable world. We should have no regrets about seeking this opportunity. #CanadaUNSC 🇨🇦🇺🇳
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4 years
Provided $6 million in Budget 2018 to ensure federal leaders’ debates are organized in the public’s best interest. This included appointing a independent Leaders’ Debates Commissioner. #cdnpoli
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Claire Watson
4 years
Created a national plan to safeguard the 2019 Federal Election and further strengthen our electoral systems against cyber-enabled and other threats. #cdnpoli
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Claire Watson
3 years
i again hate the language used here. the Hon. Kamal Khera is not “Trudeau’s youngest minister” she is Canada’s youngest minister. i hate that the press always frames these talented women as subservient to the Prime Minister. idk, maybe i’m just grumpy. #cdnpoli
@CBCHealth
CBC Health News
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Kamal Khera, Trudeau's youngest minister, says she'll draw on her pandemic experiences in cabinet
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Claire Watson
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"I never lose. I either Win, or Learn" - Nelson Mandela, Honourary Canadian 🇨🇦 #CanadaUNSC
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Claire Watson
3 years
the happy face of a woman who just got her booster shot! ☺️ 💉💉💉 thank you to the @GuelphCHC and @WDGPublicHealth for working so hard to give us all an extra layer of protection against #COVID19 . we will be alright. ❤️
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@nytimes Today’s announcement by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, I believe, will benefit the long term sustainability of the Royal Family. Both Meghan and Harry are incredible and passionate advocates for protecting the environment and combatting poverty.
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Claire Watson
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everybody has been so unbelievably kind today. as I start off on this new journey in life please know your support means so much to me. thank you. 🏳️‍🌈✨ #comingout #loveislove
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Claire Watson
4 years
The #COVID19 pandemic has intensified the many harmful, systemic issues affecting women. Nationwide, the rate of domestic violence has risen, unpaid care work has skyrocketed and income inequality has gotten much worse. I support implementing a #BasicIncome . Join me! #cdnpoli 🇨🇦
@basicincomecdn
Basic Income Canada
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The Open Letter on Basic Income: A Case for Women shows how much all our lives depend on women—their income security must be a priority in a just recovery. #BasicIncome Click here to sign the letter now
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@nytimes By distancing themselves from a more tired institution like the @RoyalFamily , it allows them to become more active and political in their pursuits. I send the both the Duke and Duchess and little Archie the very best in this exciting new journey! #intotheunknown   2/2
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