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I think Brad Sallows summed it up well ... the CPC has actually changed (leftward) but at an insufficient pace for the media and others, thus it appears that they are shifting right whereas they are just slow. That said re: "stuck in the past" it's very true that politics are downstream of...

So what I am hearing is that you are opposed to free votes, and opposed to a "big tent" party. In that case you are definitely in the right place with the LPC (where party membership requires certain social positions). It is highly ironic to me that social progressivism has morphed from "let...

The things you complain of are not CPC policy but also do not indicate any move to the right, so much as a failure to move to the left at the grassroots level (as opposed to formal party policy). The fact that people who attend the convention may vote a certain way, clearly has no impact on how...

The CPC generally come off as moral cowards with their hesitancy, but it also lends credibility to the common media attack that they are "hiding something". While it's true that the media in Canada is extremely left biased in general, and pro-LPC in general, I've never understood the CPC...

I think the only reason the CPC seems to be "locomoting itself right" is because the centre has shifted so far to the left in recent years. It wasn't that long ago that the LPC got shredded trying to run on a carbon tax platform (Stéphane Dion, 2008 election), and yet now in 2021 Erin O'Toole...

I frankly think the CPC being smashed to new lows would be the best (within the realm of possibility) outcome to wake them up that trying to be the less incompetent version of the LPC is not the best thing for Canada or themselves. Unfortunately, what is likely to happen is LPC returned to...

I agree that the LPC and their left coalition will be in power for a long time and they will continue to be highly divisive. I doubt it will be enough for anyone to separate though. Is there any real momentum to the western separation movement right now? I can't see any evidence that they...

In addition to all the stuff going on at the leadership/executive level, I just don't really see the point of the Green Party (or the NDP) anymore, since the LPC has either adopted most of their positions or outflanked them to the left. For that matter I don't even see the point in the CPC...

Agreed, from what is reported balance of probabilities seems to be there.

I hear you, and I was raised the same way, and it always feels a bit bad for me to give the advice I do, but I have seen enough good people screwed over my speaking to police when they shouldn't have and inadvertently getting themselves into a world of hurt that could have otherwise been...

Yes I agree it is a crap argument with pretty much no chance of success. Cases are thrown out for lost or destroyed evidence only "in the clearest of cases" where it would be abusive to continue ... such as if police purposely destroyed potentially exculpatory evidence. I also think that...

Sounds like reasonable doubt to me. With the chain of possession issues, defence could make a good argument that we don't know where the trace amount of THC came from. And since it appears none of the troops were tested to see if they actually had THC we don't know that cupcakes were the reason...

Unless the standard of proof is a lot different in military courts than in civilian courts, I don't see how they get a conviction. As I understand it, they are basing the case off of ONE wrapper that had traces of THC on it? And that none of the troops complaining of symptoms provided blood or...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't significant injuries or mental health exempt individuals from PT/FORCE test in normal times? My question was meaning why would healthy people stop doing PT during COVID? @Eye In The Sky gave the example of living in a built-up urban area an being scared of...

What are the valid reasons for not keeping up a PT routine? I ask honestly, not trying to be a jerk. I understand that you can't go to the gym -- I haven't been to a gym since early March of 2020 -- but why shouldn't can't people still do jogging, rucking, pushups, air squats, and other such...

Just chiming here to say I agree with you Eye in the Sky for the most part, and don't have much to add. It may seem like a small thing to some, but dress regulations are there for a reason and ought to be adhered to. It is a very basic part of leadership IMO to ensure that subordinates are aware...

Ah, good to know :) Didn't know that was a sore point. I had to purchase my cap badge when I was an officer with the R Wpg Rif with my personal money, so assumed all officers were expected to do that. I believe that COVID and working from home and such has slowed things down. So far it's been...

I meant "too soon" from a superstitious perspective ... i.e. would ordering my cap badge from denisringuette.com now, or would that "jinx" things? I say that tongue-in-cheek a bit, but I can't shake a bit of superstition LOL I'm also holding off though because I don't know what else I might...

I agree that tweets and apologies for historical wrongs, or the Prime Minister collectively blaming Canada doesn't change anything. In my view, the first step in terms of concrete action that should be taken is what would happen any time a bunch of bodies are found ... there should be a thorough...

Was the parade indoors or outdoors? If indoors (i.e. inside Minto Armoury) I agree with the CSM ... I don't see any good reason to wear toques inside. It's not hard to carry your beret in a pocket and switch from toque to beret when you come indoors. You wouldn't wear your winter coat indoors...