Canadian Politics Redux

Meltdown99

Former PM Chretien on inflation concerns, current affairs

https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/politics/2021/10/24/1_5636120.html

We so urgently needed an election that the lazy prime minister won’t recall the house and get his entitled lazy ass to work…Canadians love having smoke blown up their ass by Trudeau 

Zod

Meltdown99 said:

Zod said:

Meltdown99 said:

when the interest rates start going up at the end of ‘22 and early ‘23 is when people will feel it.  Interest have to go up to try and get inflation under control…

This what happens with a total inept bunch running the country.

Well the world.  Every 1st world country did the same thing (Spend like mad to prevent covid from causing a major economic crisis).    Everywhere is experiencing inflation and increased costs.  This a global phenomenon with all countries and leadership impacts.  Its not localized to Canada.  It's not like we're some outlier.

I’m talking about individuals.  Individuals will feel the effects of higher interest rates, and even small increases can impact many people today.

People are on tight budget.  Sometimes an unexpected expense shows up and you have to borrow.  At least people have a little warning…

Of course interest rates hikes hurt governments as well…

And anyone who says “I don’t think about monetary policy” is inept if your the PM.  Yes, I realize it’s worldwide problem…but are these other countries imposing unnecessary taxes in very difficult times..We know the mr blackface has.

I don't disagree with any of those things, but that wasn't what I arguing.

Meltdown99

The Mayor of Toronto receives 100 grand a year from Rogers, how is that even legal.  politicians in Canada are crooked as hell.  They don’t work for Canadians.

And the mayor of Toronto is baby sitting a Rogers family dispute instead of doing his job..

Meltdown99

B.C. premier has growth in throat, undergoing surgery this week

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-premier-has-growth-in-throat-undergoing-surgery-this-week-1.5642535

Hopefully he’ll be fine and wishing a speedy recovery.

Meltdown99

the flat he flag needs to be raised.  It’s not Trudeau’s flag.  

Meltdown99

Manitoba’s failed health minister is now premier…gotta love how politics  work…we pick the dumbest to lead us or is it that really smart people avoid politics…hmmmmm

HughFreakingDillon

Meltdown99 said:

Manitoba’s failed health minister is now premier…gotta love how politics  work…we pick the dumbest to lead us or is it that really smart people avoid politics…hmmmmm

she was even worse as Minister of Families. still better than Shelly "Harper" Glover. 

Zod

I think you get paid more if your capable and work in the private sector.   I don't think MLA/MP/Premier/PM salaries stack up against CEO/CFO or other executive level jobs for bigger corporations.

I do remember once I had a teacher that said the qualities needed to win an election aren't necessarily the qualities needed to run a country or province.

Meltdown99

LMFAO if you think our dolts for politicians are equipped to ever be CEO of a company…there might be the odd 1 but that’s it.

our politicians are more than adequately compensated for how little they accomplished.  Trudeau couldn’t run a hot dog stand at a profit or organize a 1 car funeral…

Apparently the Prime Minister and other were clueless…so there is that. 

PJNB

No school due to CUPE lockouts in our province. Can’t see loved ones in the hospital either. People are dying alone today due to no one at the COVID screening door letting family members in. Our government  had months to figure this out can’t or won’t give the workers anywhere close to what they are asking for. 

Home schooling this week not because of COVID has me thinking the province is going to lean on parents more and more when things like this happen.

HughFreakingDillon

HughFreakingDillon said:

Meltdown99 said:

Manitoba’s failed health minister is now premier…gotta love how politics  work…we pick the dumbest to lead us or is it that really smart people avoid politics…hmmmmm

she was even worse as Minister of Families. still better than Shelly "Harper" Glover. 

so there were some "irregularities" with the election within the party; 1000 members didn't receive their ballots, and the margin that Stephanson won by was under 400 votes. A local reporter spoke to Shelly Glover today, and she said, and this is a quote, "I am the premier. I am the premier, not her". 

Jesus christ america, stop spreading this bullshit around! 

oftenreading

Canada is due to receive some usable J&J doses soon, according to the CBC. Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan have requested doses as apparently there are people willing to get this shot but not willing to get the other options.

The recommendation is going to be that they follow it up with an mRNA shot but I doubt that anyone who has been waiting for the J&J shot is willing to get an mRNA booster. One dose of J&J is better than nothing although not as good as the other options.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/johnson-vaccine-covid-pandemic-1.6239206

Meltdown99

My gosh the CEO of Air Canada doesn't speak French...he sure has created quite the kerfuffle.  The language Gestapo is investigating and this poor CEO of a Canadian welfare company may be drawn and quartered if he doesn't learn French.  And Trudeau is quite upset that this man doesn’t speak French.  Trudeau has gone into counselling and may need another Tofino holiday.  

Too bad this jsckass posing as prime minister doesn't get upset about real issues...a real fraud leader of his cult...

Meltdown99

Ontario Honours Bravery and Sacrifice on Indigenous Veterans Day

https://news.ontario.ca/en/statement/1001124/ontario-honours-bravery-and-sacrifice-on-indigenous-veterans-day

Thanks for your sacrifice.

However, I just learn that indigenous peoples have a segregated remembrance day...is this 1850

DarthMaeglin

Man, CBC REALLY doesn’t want us talking about the J&J vaccine, which is weird because 3 provinces think it would help address some of the concerns of the hesitant.

oftenreading

DarthMaeglin said:

Man, CBC REALLY doesn’t want us talking about the J&J vaccine, which is weird because 3 provinces think it would help address some of the concerns of the hesitant.

What makes you say that?

DarthMaeglin

oftenreading said:

DarthMaeglin said:

Man, CBC REALLY doesn’t want us talking about the J&J vaccine, which is weird because 3 provinces think it would help address some of the concerns of the hesitant.

What makes you say that?

Trying to make a post on the article about O’Toole and vaccines, took 3 attempts, all deactivated. Essentially only making the point that including J&J in the discussion would be helpful. Admittedly my first attempt editorialized a bit, second lacked a tiny bit of context, I see no problem with my third attempt (maybe I’ll go back for screenshots, lol).

The real problem comes when compared to what is allowed to stand. My comment correcting someone on the delay between doses in the initial rollout seems to still be there so it was factual enough? The person was making it sound like the delay was justified at the time, even though there was zero science behind the tactic. We got lucky with the outcome, in my opinion.

Edit to add: Can’t see anything offside with these (I’d need to wade through 1000+ posts to find my first attempt, sorry). Not sure why it put the pics at the top, lol.

oftenreading

DarthMaeglin said:

oftenreading said:

DarthMaeglin said:

Man, CBC REALLY doesn’t want us talking about the J&J vaccine, which is weird because 3 provinces think it would help address some of the concerns of the hesitant.

What makes you say that?

Trying to make a post on the article about O’Toole and vaccines, took 3 attempts, all deactivated. Essentially only making the point that including J&J in the discussion would be helpful. Admittedly my first attempt editorialized a bit, second lacked a tiny bit of context, I see no problem with my third attempt (maybe I’ll go back for screenshots, lol).

The real problem comes when compared to what is allowed to stand. My comment correcting someone on the delay between doses in the initial rollout seems to still be there so it was factual enough? The person was making it sound like the delay was justified at the time, even though there was zero science behind the tactic. We got lucky with the outcome, in my opinion.

Edit to add: Can’t see anything offside with these (I’d need to wade through 1000+ posts to find my first attempt, sorry). Not sure why it put the pics at the top, lol.

Ah, okay, so you're concern is about comments on their website. I have no idea about that, actually, since I've never bothered, so I have no opinion on whether it was just technical difficulties or something else.

I disagree with your statement that there was "zero science" behind the delay in doses. There is and was a lot of good basic immunological research that supports the longer time between doses. You know what had zero science behind it? The intervals chosen by Pfizer and Moderna. 

oftenreading

DarthMaeglin said:

oftenreading said:

DarthMaeglin said:

Man, CBC REALLY doesn’t want us talking about the J&J vaccine, which is weird because 3 provinces think it would help address some of the concerns of the hesitant.

What makes you say that?

Trying to make a post on the article about O’Toole and vaccines, took 3 attempts, all deactivated. Essentially only making the point that including J&J in the discussion would be helpful. Admittedly my first attempt editorialized a bit, second lacked a tiny bit of context, I see no problem with my third attempt (maybe I’ll go back for screenshots, lol).

The real problem comes when compared to what is allowed to stand. My comment correcting someone on the delay between doses in the initial rollout seems to still be there so it was factual enough? The person was making it sound like the delay was justified at the time, even though there was zero science behind the tactic. We got lucky with the outcome, in my opinion.

Edit to add: Can’t see anything offside with these (I’d need to wade through 1000+ posts to find my first attempt, sorry). Not sure why it put the pics at the top, lol.

Also, the CBC does have articles about the J&J shot, so maybe try commenting on that one instead?

DarthMaeglin

oftenreading said:

DarthMaeglin said:

oftenreading said:

DarthMaeglin said:

Man, CBC REALLY doesn’t want us talking about the J&J vaccine, which is weird because 3 provinces think it would help address some of the concerns of the hesitant.

What makes you say that?

Trying to make a post on the article about O’Toole and vaccines, took 3 attempts, all deactivated. Essentially only making the point that including J&J in the discussion would be helpful. Admittedly my first attempt editorialized a bit, second lacked a tiny bit of context, I see no problem with my third attempt (maybe I’ll go back for screenshots, lol).

The real problem comes when compared to what is allowed to stand. My comment correcting someone on the delay between doses in the initial rollout seems to still be there so it was factual enough? The person was making it sound like the delay was justified at the time, even though there was zero science behind the tactic. We got lucky with the outcome, in my opinion.

Edit to add: Can’t see anything offside with these (I’d need to wade through 1000+ posts to find my first attempt, sorry). Not sure why it put the pics at the top, lol.

Also, the CBC does have articles about the J&J shot, so maybe try commenting on that one instead?

We weren’t allowed to comment on the article about the 20,000 doses of J&J, if I recall correctly. The CBC is actually kind of a joke when it comes to what stories allow comments. I was floored they allowed comments on the story about raising the flags the other day (FN stories usually don’t allow comments), but very quickly all comments seemed to shut down for a time and the comments for that story remain invisible.