Mark Carney PANICS As Tim Hortons OFFICIALLY ABANDONS Canada For Texas And Florida

What began as a last-minute firing notice handed to long-serving Tim Hortons employees in Grimsby, Ontario, just days before Christmas quickly revealed something far more troubling than a single franchise dispute. In this breakdown, Julian examines how a company long treated as a symbol of Canadian identity has quietly reoriented itself around American growth, offshore headquarters, and a federal lobbying campaign designed to reshape who gets hired — and who gets left behind. From its Miami-listed principal executive offices to an investor day held in Florida, Restaurant Brands International's own corporate filings tell a story that stands in sharp contrast to every maple leaf placed on every campaign backdrop since the 2014 merger. The deeper issue Julian traces is the intersection of corporate strategy and government access. Three weeks before RBI's 2026 Investor Day, representatives of the company sat down on Parliament Hill with Liberal, Conservative, and Bloc MPs, senior federal officials, and staff from Mark Carney's own office. According to the federal lobbying registry, the ask was specific: triple the Temporary Foreign Worker cap in food service from 10% to 30%, and create a fast-track renewal stream for existing permit holders. This lobbying effort unfolded against a backdrop of record Canadian youth unemployment, a 7.4% spike in Employment Insurance claims in a single quarter, and a government that issued 105,000 TFW permits against a publicly promised ceiling of 82,000. The Grimsby workers kept their jobs because one MP read a termination letter on social media. The October 28 meeting, however, remains on the books — and the permits keep being signed. Turn on notifications to stay updated! 🔔🔔🔔