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The country which has long embraced Trumponomics. Also: the Liberals try to create Maple-MAGA right-wingers where none exist; and, Britain demands to know why you haven't yet watched a Netflix show.

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When the demand for Maple-MAGA Canadian Trump supporters trying to import dirty American Trump-style politics into Canada exceeds supply, you have to resort to some market manipulation:

Two Liberal Party staffers attended last week's Canada Strong and Free Networking (CSFN) Conference where they planted buttons that used Trump-style language and highlighted division within the Conservative Party.

The conference, often referred to by its former name, the Manning Conference, is an opportunity for conservative-leaning Canadians to talk about policy proposals and network. It was held at the Westin Hotel in downtown Ottawa.

Some attendees noticed buttons appearing at the event.

One said "stop the steal" — an apparent reference to Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

The Liberal Party of Canada has sought to tie Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to the American president in speeches and ads. Some Conservative supporters have expressed skeptici…

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