Recent content by The Bread Guy

Can’t kiss the ring if it’s not there, right? :)

All true & good points. Still, provinces asking is a non-zero factor (although admittedly far from the only one). So, depending on the political glasses someone's wearing, Ottawa is either 1) being the adult and telling provinces, "no, we can't bring THAT many more people in," or 2) ignoring...

Federalism in a nutshell, maybe?

The idealist in me likes to think SOMEONE in Big Int is tapping a ton of expat resource in the country in a way that would make Canada a niche but valuable player in the 5 Eyes - not massive, but "ya know, they seem to always be ahead of the game in this area." I know, dare to dream ....

Nothing on Canadian MSM - yet - on the (alleged) USSR 2.0 request to do a wi-fi "walkby scan" of the Canadian embassy in the Hague .... https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgj1wy3eexyo...

Assuming we aren't already ;)

The Finns would know ....

True, Ottawa controls the tap, but what percentage can be assigned to the provinces being public thirsty, followed by being thankful for any twist of the tap? BC, 2025: We need more! AB, 2024: We need more! SK, 2023: We're getting more - great! MB, 2023: We're getting more - great! ON...

Remember this tidbit? The latest: MOAR sanctions! https://www.cp24.com/news/sports/2025/09/27/canada-soccer-disciplines-another-14-staff-members-after-olympic-drone-scandal/ Also archived here.

Best of wishes from Team Royal to BOTH teams! (via FB)

Hoooooly shiiiiiit - didn't know things were quite THAT bad .... In other news, another USSR 2.0 "recruiting" source dries up. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxqjqjln1ko

Let's try this again, shall we? https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/liberals-reintroduce-military-justice-reforms-for-sexual-offence-cases/article_01dfb8c3-fd76-5c09-a619-ba2fbf1f531a.html https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/45-1/c-11...

Latest from the "new boss" briefing book .... https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/rcmp-needs-resources-to-fight-foreign-interference-mounties-tell-carney-government/article_7e7fb217-f085-5a72-a4ce-51fea9bd7226.html

Latest on Moscow's petro-woes .... https://www.spragueenergy.com/russia-will-introduce-a-partial-ban-on-diesel-exports/ https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/26/kremlin-bans-petrol-exports-until-2026-amid-ukraines-strikes-on-russias-oil-sector...