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It is not clear whether the National Capital Planning Commission was consulted or received any meaningful insight prior to the White House’s demolition,
particularly as it has been closed since the government shut down 23 days ago.
“The decisions were made in complete secrecy and undertaken without public disclosure or proper consultation,” 
the ranking members on the House Oversight and Natural Resources committees and the subcommittee on energy on mineral resources wrote T…

@paulbusch@mstdn.ca
2025-10-02 11:51:20

Good Morning #Canada
I think I'm starting a semi-regular series on #CanadianCapitals, highlighting the governmental centres of power in each province. Toronto, beloved by all Canadians, was featured last weekend and I'll randomly post about the remaining eleven to fill in between my other Good Morning posts. But today, let's review how each provincial capital got its name. Halifax could have been named Dunktown but was saved by a city founder having a fancy title. Imagine living in PEI's capital if King George III was married to someone named Bertha. Native names are used for many capital cities, like Pile of Bones or Muddy Water. And I think Newfoundland missed an opportunity to have an exotic sounding capital when the original name "Rio de San Johem" was lost.
BTW - I know all Canadians will be cheering for the Hogtown Blue Jays in the upcoming playoffs.
#CanadaIsAwesome #WhatsInAName
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