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Conservatives under fire after pulling 'Canadian Dream' video that may have shown Russian jets (www.ctvnews.ca)
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The Conservative Party of Canada has deleted a video that was meant to promote its Canadian values but featured images of what the Defence Minister's office says are Russian fighter jets.

The party acknowledged on Monday that mistakes happen, while also pointing out that the Liberals have dealt with a stock image backlash in the past.

The video in question was posted by the party on X on Saturday with the slogan "Canada. Our Home" and featured a speech delivered by leader Pierre Poilievre from the Calgary Stampede.

In the video, Poilievre describes a Canadian man driving on a highway on his way to work after dropping off his kid at school, and spots a brand new fighter jet in the sky.

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[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 55 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

"They're doing a training mission in the sky, getting ready to defend our home and native land," Poilievre said.

"He was looking kind of dumb with his finger and his thumb In the shape of an "L" on his forehead"

[–] anachronist@midwest.social 10 points 2 months ago

He ain't the sharpest tool in the shed. That's for sure. I think the world is gonna roll him. The ice is getting pretty thin, the water's warm. Do you think he can swim?

[–] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I did not consent to hearing smash-mouth in my head. Who do I report you to?

[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 months ago

Milhouse.