Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???

[ArmyRick]

I wasn't aware that the like to view ratio was the main point of a view, as opposed to the message of the actual video itself.

Good to know.

Her content is got some potential "maybes" to it (lets see if we open up arctic relations with others like Norway).

Its just that right now, its ideas and maybes

 

[Halifax Tar]

Before anyone rolls their eyes at Alberta et el banning these books for being a dog whistle attack on LGBT (which in some cases I believe is what they're doing) it's worthwhile to read about these books.
Specifically the images and controversial content.

Like I said the examples I saw showed graphic (pictures) of various sexual acts. It's was a YouTube video of a Danielle Smith press conference where she provided examples of their aim.

I'm in support of literature on the study of the gender spectrum and the study of greater topic that is human sexuality in our school libraries. I'm not in favor pornographic depictions of sexual acts.

 

[ArmyRick]

Got a transcript? As a rule I don't consume political information via AV media. Too slow as a rule, and increasingly too entertainment driven to drive traffic

Nope, its very short and in the begining.

 

[ArmyRick]

It would be interesting to see which part of Trump's total overall actions the CPC is supportive of and is not supportive of.

Just a thought. That might change from region to region (Alberta conservatives vs Ontario Conservatives vs Maritime conservatives, etc.) Each region has different economical interest.

 

[Altair]

Her content is got some potential "maybes" to it (lets see if we open up arctic relations with others like Norway).

Its just that right now, its ideas and maybes

A lot of what is happening now is preparing the ground.

It does take a lot to reorientate an economy, or in the case of Europe, multiple different economies. The seeds planted now wont be reaped for years, but I do think she does a decent job of highlighting the work being done now that can facilitate the growth that comes later.

Sure, it's not as sexy as the now now now as a certain "90 deals in 90 days" type of leader attempts to do, which leads to hollow deals that fall apart the second any real scrutiny is applied to them, but for long term transformative change which isn't done in a day, but doesn't mean the work isn't being done.

I also do like that it's from a European, someone who doesn't really give a damn about our internal politics, just sees the fact as they are and comments on them, as opposed to domestic commentators who apply heavy spin to their stories for the domestic audience.

 

[RangerRay]

Green - NDP merger ? I never understood why they both exist. To me they are really one in the same.

The big difference being that the Greens’ sole purpose is to make Liz a senator. Since she became leader, it was always about her and her carrying water for the Liberals.

 

[Eaglelord17]

Absolutely not. The youth and the elderly need more controls when it comes to driving. I would up the driving age to 21 to be honest. As well our come from aways need more extensive training and probably a longer probationary/accompanied period.

I take the opposite approach. If being a adult starts at 18 everything a adult is legally allowed to do should be available at 18. Be it drinking, driving, voting, joining the military, etc. this constant babying of adults needs to stop.

Like I said the examples I saw showed graphic (pictures) of various sexual acts. It's was a YouTube video of a Danielle Smith press conference where she provided examples of their aim.

I'm in support of literature on the study of the gender spectrum and the study of greater topic that is human sexuality in our school libraries. I'm not in favor pornographic depictions of sexual acts.

Keep in mind we get all upset over sex being described but don’t blink a eye over reading books describing murder, war, etc. which is all a whole lot more unnatural than sex.

 

[Halifax Tar]

I take the opposite approach. If being a adult starts at 18 everything a adult is legally allowed to do should be available at 18. Be it drinking, driving, voting, joining the military, etc. this constant babying of adults needs to stop.

Keep in mind we get all upset over sex being described but don’t blink a eye over reading books describing murder, war, etc. which is all a whole lot more unnatural than sex.

Look I am all for parental freedoms. They are welcome the but the material and use it at home.

I don't think it's appropriate on schools. What I saw wasn't educational it was graphic novels with explicit sex scenes. I don't think that's correct for schools.

 

[Jarnhamar]

the whole thing is a gross overreach.

Maybe. Have your read or read about whats contained in books like Flamer or Fun home?

Spoiler: Examples

For example in the former there's apparently a scene where young boys are playing a game where they take turns jerking off in a bottle. In the later the father has implied sexual relationships with underaged boys.

In another graphic novel I searched up forn reference there was an illustration of two young teenage girls with one of them on their knees sucking on a strap on dick the other one was wearing.

And you cant forget the Holy Bible, Genesis 19:30–38, of course.

Quite possible I'm just being prudish.

Being available in the library is not the same thing as being curriculum required reading.

That's a very good point, inclined to agree with you. I'm not a fan of banning books from libraries and censoring knowledge.

There's always a line to be crossed though. Knowledge vs normalizing.

 

[ArmyRick]

As usual, Pierre nails it.

 

[PPCLI Guy]

"Any book worth banning is a book worth reading."

- Isaac Asimov

I learned the phrase "blood engorged pole of muscle" in elementary school, by going to the school library and reading the first chapter of the Godfather....

Times seems to have changed

 

[IKnowNothing]

Maybe. Have your read or read about whats contained in books like Flamer or Fun home?

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That's a very good point, inclined to agree with you. I'm not a fan of banning books from libraries and censoring knowledge.

There's always a line to be crossed though. Knowledge vs normalizing.

I have not, but age ratings of 14 and up (highschool) seem fair for the subject material. Maybe parental authorized access in grade 7-8.

Knowledge vs normalizing comes down to parenting and having discussions- but not having books isn't going to spare teens being exposed to sexuality, especially in the age of the internet.


As to @PPCLI Guy 's point - yeah. By grade 6,7 it was Clancy and W.E.B Griffin I was taking out of the library. A surprising amount of "non-smut" fiction at higher reading levels contains some amount of smut somewhere.

 

[brihard]

As to @PPCLI Guy 's point - yeah. By grade 6,7 it was Clancy and W.E.B Griffin I was taking out of the library. A surprising amount of "non-smut" fiction at higher reading levels contains some amount of smut somewhere.

Not sure what age I first read Without Remorse, but I’m not sure I was a teenager yet, and that was about banging hookers and murdering pimps, so…

 

[Jarnhamar]

Knowledge vs normalizing comes down to parenting and having discussions- but not having books isn't going to spare teens being exposed to sexuality, especially in the age of the internet.

That's fair. I agree too about the ease of access to information.

Small tangent. It will be interesting to see if the publics views on "leave it to the parents to discuss" still hold when Grand Theft Auto 6 comes out and the rumors of players being able to run over people at pride parades are true.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Two men, two boys accused of kidnapping and home invasion in Markham

Two men and two teenage boys are accused of staging a vehicle collision to abduct a woman before committing a home invasion in Markham where a man was shot on Monday.

Shakir Bhatti, 21, of Ajax; Parkaran Panglia, 20, of Brampton; a 16-year-old Caledon boy; and a 17-year-old Toronto boy were arrested.

They are each charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, robbery with a firearm, wearing a disguise with intent, possession of restricted firearm knowingly not holding a license, possession of a prohibited device knowing no authority, and possession of property obtained by crime.

One of the accused was on a release order for unrelated charges at the time – and another accused was freed on bail within two days.

 

[Remius]

Sweeping Carney announcement could include EV mandate review

CTV News has learned that Mark Carney and a group of ministers will make a broad series of 'sector-based' announcements Friday, aimed at increasing Canada’s competitiveness, supporting sectors impacted most by tariffs and spurring domestic industry.

www.ctvnews.ca

Looks like some major policy issues are going to be announced

 

[YZT580]

Look I am all for parental freedoms. They are welcome the but the material and use it at home.

I don't think it's appropriate on schools. What I saw wasn't educational it was graphic novels with explicit sex scenes. I don't think that's correct for schools.

maybe not but the intelligent folks who select the books for school libraries obviously do. According to them, parents aren't savvy enough to decide what is appropriate. These are the same people who were pulling Rowling's books simply because they disagreed with her stand on genders.

 

[Navy_Pete]

Sweeping Carney announcement could include EV mandate review

CTV News has learned that Mark Carney and a group of ministers will make a broad series of 'sector-based' announcements Friday, aimed at increasing Canada’s competitiveness, supporting sectors impacted most by tariffs and spurring domestic industry.

www.ctvnews.ca

Looks like some major policy issues are going to be announced

I think this was inevitable; the dates were ambitious at best, but there was never any reinvestment in the (mostly privatized) power distribution grid to enable it, and EVs are realistically impractical to be wholesale adopted in a country the size of ours with the population density and distances between places we have.

Great for city runners though, and the new smart chargers that just got incorporated into the CEC that automatically down rate until the load on the panel drops off (ie at night) makes it actually practical for all the people that can't upgrade to 200 A panels even if they want to, just because the grids are tapped out.

 

[daftandbarmy]

I think this was inevitable; the dates were ambitious at best, but there was never any reinvestment in the (mostly privatized) power distribution grid to enable it, and EVs are realistically impractical to be wholesale adopted in a country the size of ours with the population density and distances between places we have.

Great for city runners though, and the new smart chargers that just got incorporated into the CEC that automatically down rate until the load on the panel drops off (ie at night) makes it actually practical for all the people that can't upgrade to 200 A panels even if they want to, just because the grids are tapped out.

No government incentives = no EV sales.... it's on the ropes already, might as well put it out of its misery

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/zero-emission-electric-vehicle-analysis-1.7610221

 

[Navy_Pete]

No government incentives = no EV sales.... it's on the ropes already, might as well put it out of its misery

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/zero-emission-electric-vehicle-analysis-1.7610221

Even with the incentives, I couldn't make the math make sense, unless you ignored the lifespan and replacement cost of the batteries. A lot of the batteries really aren't even designed to be recyclable as well, so they are cost prohibitive and risky to recover the various rare (and toxic) metals used for anodes and cathodes. Probalby a lot sitting in landfills, so maybe someone will eventually mine garbage to recover it.