How I Do This — And Why I’m Sharing It ⬇️

How I Do This — And Why I’m Sharing It

“Before I share any breakdowns, I want to explain the process — because how information is handled matters just as much as the information itself.

Everything starts with primary sources, not headlines.

That means official records such as House of Commons transcripts, known as Hansard, parliamentary committee meetings and testimony, government reports and websites, Auditor General findings, court filings, and official data.

I don’t sit and read thousands of pages of government language. Most Canadians don’t have the time — and that’s not an accident.

Instead, I use AI tools to translate complex government language into plain English and to flag what would matter to Canadians. This includes wording that affects rights, costs, accountability, or long-term impact, as well as language that is vague, softened, or designed to minimize consequences.

From there, I look more closely at what’s missing, what’s being framed as harmless, and what isn’t being said at all.

I then cross-check by comparing other documents, past policies, outcomes, committee testimony, audits, and legal challenges. If something can’t be verified, I say that.

Once the information is clear, I create visual explainers using direct wording from the documents, so people can see the language for themselves rather than relying on interpretation.

I don’t ask anyone to trust me.
I show where the information comes from.

All sources used are linked in the post attached to this video so anyone can read them directly.

I’m also sharing this process because I’m only one person. I can’t watch everything — and no single journalist, creator, or outlet ever could.

There are already good people asking questions, documenting records, and explaining what they find. The more people who know how to follow official documents and spot concerning wording, the harder it becomes for important details to slip by unnoticed.

This isn’t about politics or outrage.
It’s about awareness.

When more people understand where information comes from and how to read it critically, accountability becomes harder to avoid.

That’s why I’m sharing the process — not to tell anyone what to think, but to help more people know how to look.

This is the Canadian Citizens Journal.”

Links are provided so anyone can review the original sources themselves.
AI tools are used to translate and summarize — not to replace verification.

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🔗 SOURCES & LINKS

(Referenced in the voiceover)

📄 Primary Government Sources (Start Here)

House of Commons (Canada)
Hansard (official transcripts):
https://www.ourcommons.ca/en/parliamentary-business/house-debates

Committees & testimony:
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Committees/en

Parliamentary calendar & documents:
https://www.ourcommons.ca

Auditor General of Canada
https://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca

Justice Laws (Canada)
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

Canada Gazette (regulations & notices)
https://www.gazette.gc.ca

Statistics Canada
https://www.statcan.gc.ca

Statistics Canada (official data source):
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/type/data

(Note: This links directly to Statistics Canada’s data tables, which load more reliably than the main portal for some users.)

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🔍 Research & Verification (Cross-Checking)

Parliamentary Budget Officer
https://www.pbo-dpb.gc.ca

Office of the Information Commissioner
https://www.oic-ci.gc.ca

Office of the Privacy Commissioner
https://www.priv.gc.ca

Federal Court of Canada
https://www.fct-cf.gc.ca

Supreme Court of Canada
https://www.scc-csc.ca

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🧠 AI Tools (Used as Translators, Not Authorities)

(Included for transparency — not endorsements)

ChatGPT
https://chat.openai.com

Claude
https://claude.ai

Google Gemini
https://gemini.google.com

Grok (X / xAI)
https://x.ai

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🎬 Editing & Documentation Tools I Use

Cute Cut Pro
https://apps.apple.com/app/id618790117

VN Video Editor
https://apps.apple.com/app/id1343581380

Picsew (scroll screenshots)
https://apps.apple.com/app/id916366645

Procreate Pocket (annotations)
https://apps.apple.com/app/id916366645 (if applicable — swap if different)

Media Converter
https://apps.apple.com/app/id1294207675

Dictation Pro
https://apps.apple.com/app/id507874739

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