Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ???

[Halifax Tar]

Bias? Im just pointing out you cant have your cake and eat it too. If you are saying the PM stole your economic policies, and then attack the PM for us being in a technical recession because of those policies. You are essentially admitting your policies didnt work. Its a catch 22 for the CPC

Its deflecting responsibility away from the Gov in power. But you go ahead and make yourself feel better about that as required.

 

[MilEME09]

Its deflecting responsibility away from the Gov in power. But you go ahead and make yourself feel better about that as required.

The government is the ones who implemented the policies yes, however claiming the sky is falling off 0.1% is ridiculous. the opening sentence of the Statcan report says this "Real gross domestic product (GDP) was unchanged in the first quarter of 2026". Why? Because the decline was -0.036%, which is statistically insignificant. The only way you even get the -0.1% that some of the press is reporting is by annualizing the data (which is just as insignificant, as an annualized number) In sum, better to stick to Statcan’s assessment of their own data.

 

[Halifax Tar]

The government is the ones who implemented the policies yes, however claiming the sky is falling off 0.1% is ridiculous. the opening sentence of the Statcan report says this "Real gross domestic product (GDP) was unchanged in the first quarter of 2026". Why? Because the decline was -0.036%, which is statistically insignificant. The only way you even get the -0.1% that some of the press is reporting is by annualizing the data (which is just as insignificant, as an annualized number) In sum, better to stick to Statcan’s assessment of their own data.

Hey man enjoy yourself. As a big baseball fan I find comfort and safety in predictability and consistency.

 

[PPCLI Guy]

Your bias knows no bounds. Impressive.

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

The Cons are in the dumpster because they lack a bona-fide leader with any sort of credentials. Lacking any sort of credentials, they also have no one with any charisma.

Pollievre is a dweeb, he is also remarkably unaccomplished, even for a politician. His resume is genuinely uninspiring. Drams teacher Trudeau is honestly more interesting.

 

[MilEME09]

Hey man enjoy yourself. As a big baseball fan I find comfort and safety in predictability and consistency.

unfortunately economies, like some players batting averages are very unpredictable

Posthaste: Recession, what recession? Canada's economy is doing better than it has in years by this measure

GDP has shrunk for two quarters in a row, but GDP per person is rising after years of decline. Read more

financialpost.com

 

[Halifax Tar]

I am a handsome SOB too.

 

[Halifax Tar]

The Cons are in the dumpster because they lack a bona-fide leader with any sort of credentials. Lacking any sort of credentials, they also have no one with any charisma.

Pollievre is a dweeb, he is also remarkably unaccomplished, even for a politician. His resume is genuinely uninspiring. Drams teacher Trudeau is honestly more interesting.

Careful. Just like you can't crap on the Gov crapping on PP will also get people stirred up.

This country is such wasted potential... A sad state of affairs.

 

[MilEME09]

Careful. Just like you can't crap on the Gov crapping on PP will also get people stirred up.

This country is such wasted potential... A sad state of affairs.

And we have plenty of people would rather whine about it rather than fix it

 

[Halifax Tar]

And we have plenty of people would rather whine about it rather than fix it

I admire your dedication and faith.

 

[Altair]

unfortunately economies, like some players batting averages are very unpredictable

Posthaste: Recession, what recession? Canada's economy is doing better than it has in years by this measure

GDP has shrunk for two quarters in a row, but GDP per person is rising after years of decline. Read more

financialpost.com

Yup. Less people for the same size of pie means, in theory, more pie for everyone.

Then you remember that gdp per capita is a horrible statistic that people only drag out when they think it makes the government look bad and doesnt actually reflect the wealth of the average canadian worth a damn.

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

Careful. Just like you can't crap on the Gov crapping on PP will also get people stirred up.

This country is such wasted potential... A sad state of affairs.

I'm just a straight shooter who doesn't suffer fools. I've got a low opinion of our political class. That generally low opinion crosses party lines. There are people on this site who have more impressive resumes and accomplishments than 99.9% of the sitting MPs.

I wouldn't trust some people that sit in the HoC run a lemonade stand.

While I generally despise the LPC, Carney at least has a pedigree and built a pretty impressive list of accomplishments.

 

[HavokFour]

Some spaceport happenings tagged along with the submarine news today. The Hanwha offer also isn't dependent on being chosen for their subs.

INNOSPACE Signs LOI with Maritime Launch to Explore Launch

INNOSPACE and Maritime Launch Services to explore the potential hosting of INNOSPACE’s HANBIT launch system at Spaceport Nova Scotia.

canadiandefencereview.com

Korea’s Hanwha offers rockets in bid for Canadian submarine deal

As Canada prepares to award a contract to build submarines, Hanwha Corp. is offering to help in another realm: space. Find out more here

financialpost.com

And their Chief of Staff is in town.

Lee’s chief of staff visits Canada as submarine bid nears decision

Seoul is intensifying joint public-private efforts behind its bid for Canada’s next-generation submarine project, with presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik

www.koreaherald.com

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

And we have plenty of people would rather whine about it rather than fix it

It's not about whining, everyone knows what has to be done, nobody is prepared to do it.

 

[Jarnhamar]

When Poilievre or any other MP can go on national television, tearfully declare that when women say they're victims we should believe them, then later face allegations of sexual misconduct (sexual assault by todays standards) and still convince members of four out of five federal parties that he's learned his lesson and it's time to move on, then we can start comparing his (or anyones) political charisma to Trudeau's.

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

When Poilievre or any other MP can go on national television, tearfully declare that when women say they're victims we should believe them, then later face allegations of sexual misconduct (sexual assault by todays standards) and still convince members of four out of five federal parties that he's learned his lesson and it's time to move on, then we can start comparing his (or anyones) political charisma to Trudeau's.

I mean I still can't believe the people in this Country voted for his war dodging Father back in the day.

 

[QV]

I mean I still can't believe the people in this Country voted for his war dodging Father back in the day.

I've thought about that... particularly given the context of a veteran heavy population... the only thing I can chalk it up to is a population who was war weary....

 

[Blackadder1916]

My thoughts would be more along the lines of establishing a universal standard and list, along the lines of the red seal trades. It can be done, the red seal trades prove that (as trades are also provincially managed).

You could even have it set up so that when you work in another province you could be paying dues to that provinces board well working there. That would resolve any jurisdictional issues and funding problems as well as where the complaint complains.


Not saying it wouldn’t be a uphill battle. Everything in this country is due to our protectionist nature. Just saying that it isn’t a bad thing to strive for.

With a few minor differences (a major difference would be Quebec's French language requirement) all the jurisdictions basically have the same prerequisites (universal standard)) to apply for registration/licensure.

• Medical Degree: A degree from a school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.
• Postgraduate Training: Completion of a residency program (usually in Canada).
• Examinations:
  • MCCQE Part I: Required for the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).
  • NAC OSCE: National Assessment Collaboration examination for International Medical Graduates (IMGs).
• Certification: Certification by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
• Language Proficiency: Evidence of proficiency in English or French.

I would expect that verifying the credentials of physicians (as well as their post schooling conduct, practice profile and maintenance of skills) would be more rigorous than making sure that a carpenter or mechanic can swing a hammer or turn a wrench.

But you may be heartened by moves from licensing bodies (thru the Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada) to make cross jurisdictional movement of physicians easier.

Current Priorities – FMRAC

fmrac.ca

FMRAC’s current organizational priority is access to safe, competent physician care.

Key activities related to this Priority include:

1. Working with the Medical Council of Canada to establish a National Registry of Physicians
2. Supporting the continued development and implementation of multi-jurisdictional physician licensing (such as the Atlantic Register)
3. Collaborating with partner organizations to increase Canada’s capacity to assess and license Internationally Educated Physicians

From New Brunswick's college about the Atlantic Registry. They also have something called the Border Area License.

College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick - Atlantic Registry

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick | le Collège des médecins et chirurgiens du Nouveau-Brunswick

cpsnb.org

The Atlantic Registry was created to enable physicians to easily move and practise across all four Atlantic provinces.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
You may be eligible for the Atlantic Registry through College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick (CPSNB) if you:

• hold a Regular Licence;
• are not subject to a Licensing Sanction as outlined below:
  • the revocation of a physician’s registration or licence;
  • the suspension of a physician’s licence; or
  • the imposition of restrictions or conditions on a licence, including those conditions or restrictions agreed to by a physician in an agreement or undertaking.
• are not the subject of an open complaint which has been referred to a disciplinary panel or tribunal and a decision is pending;
• are not subject to monitoring or undergoing a quality assurance or fitness to practice review as a result of a concern raised regarding the physician’s health or competency to practice medicine; and
• there are no other serious issues relating to your file identified by the Registrar.

An evaluation about the Atlantic Register

https://fmrac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FMRAC-AR-Evaluation-Final-Report-FINAL-07Mar2025-FORMATTED.pdf

I can't speak for doctors - their rules are a bit tighter, but I can speak for lawyers.

Back in the 1980s there was a move to open lawyer mobility - ie the right to practice in another jurisdiction. It opened up a lot and the system was negotiated across jurisdictions by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. For example, a lawyer from any common law province can practice in Manitoba for 100 days in the year if he can provide certain assurances including being a member in good standing of his home law society, having adequate liability and defalcation insurance, the practice is temporary in nature and no economic nexus to Manitoba is created etc. There are numerous conditions that apply but to answer your question, the Professional Code of the host jurisdiction will govern but, in general, complaints will be handled by the home jurisdiction with the consultation and cooperation of the host jurisdiction.

Quebec is an issue primarily because much of the law is civil rather than common and because of the language requirements.

Professions in general have been moving to easing age-old restrictions on trans-jurisdictional practices in temporary situations. If the mobility is more permanent then a transfer to the new jurisdiction is required. When I permanently moved from Manitoba to Ontario I transferred my practicing certificate and the process was straightforward and easy.

aka the challenge of regulated professions in the CAF.

My original response to Eaglelord17 was primarily focused on the conduct (or misconduct) aspect of scrutinizing the credentials of physicians because that had been the aspect that most frustrated me both in the military as well as post-retirement civilian employment.

As an example of the difficulty (failure) of licensing bodies to properly verify the credentials and record of registrants, there was this which I noticed while perusing the NB college website. From Newfoundland, to New Brunswick, to Alberta (specificaly CFB Cold Lake).

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/psychiatrist-who-lost-licence-in-n-b-nl-practising-in-alberta-1.2856306

 

[Jarnhamar]

Great move by the NDP.

Poilievre didn't support this in the past, wonder if he's changed his song and dance.

NDP seeks to ban floor-crossing without constituents' consent

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ndp-floor-crossers-carney-9.7219318

 

[YZT580]

I've thought about that... particularly given the context of a veteran heavy population... the only thing I can chalk it up to is a population who was war weary....

His competition had a lot to do with it as well. I have heard it said that Bob Stanfield was the best prime minister we never had and it may be true but I was too busy with getting a career to pay much attention but I do know that he came across with as much charisma as a pair of Stanfields. Pierre on the other hand was all fancy in a cape and hat and doing show-off dives at the hotels he stayed in. Just as with his son, people voted for show.