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‘Hitting back will not lead to anything good’: Shopify CEO criticizes Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs (www.ctvnews.ca)
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In case you weren't aware of where Tobias (Tobi) Lutke's views lay.

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[–] LostWon@lemmy.ca 23 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

It gets worse if you look into the their execs further. One in particular stands out...

https://pressprogress.ca/shopify-executives-right-wing-media-website-rails-against-immigrants-while-defending-a-legally-designated-terrorist-group/

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Scrolling Lütke’s Twitter feed, you’re likely to find a bunch of Shopify boosterism mixed with an embrace of far right-wing political ideas.

In recent weeks, he’s called for Canada Post to be gutted, positioned himself as “anti unions” that threaten his customers’ livelihoods, and opposed the right to strike.

He has also praised Trump’s threat to enact 25 per cent tariffs on Canada, stating that the U.S. is “within its rights” to do so. He has retweeted posts calling for social support programs to be cut because “Canada spends billions on illegals, asylum and refugees.” And he’s generally spread right-wing misinformation about the state of Canada and the world.

https://breachmedia.ca/canada-far-right-tech-billionaires-pierre-poilievre/

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is so bitterly disappointing, can one billionaire not turn into a complete fucktard please :(

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

Can't become a billionaire without being a complete fucktard first.

[–] StopTouchingYourPhone@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

And citytv news didn't think any of that was relevant I guess... jfc.

Aaaand down another rabbit hole we go. ty.