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Just a reminder: History and geography blessed Canada with French culture, American know how and British political wisdom; How come we ended up with American culture, British know how and French political wisdom?

The folks in charge of our National War Memorial accord it, (and Korea and South Africa) with the same status as World Wars 1 and 2:

From almost the beginning I was taught, and I still believe, that I "served" because of the guys (and, later gals) on my left and right. I recall the corporals and sergeants in the Depot talking about the Regiment and the company but, mainly, it was all about the section, about us, "we few, we...

Has anyone heard anything about Liberal nominations in ridings, especially in ridings the LPC doesn't hold?

Nor is it in Manitoba,Québec or Nova Scotia.

I, personally, an somewhat inclined towards the Brit idea of Remembrance Sunday - NOT a "holiday," just Remembrance Day.

I see that VAC has declared the week 5 to 11 Nov to be Veterans Week. I remember my first Remembrance Day in uniform. I was a recruit. Our platoon sergeant, a 2WW veteran, gave us each a poppy - I recall it well because something rare happened: he spoke to us, rather than snarling, as was his...

Shannon Proudfoot, writing in today's Globe and Mail, gets it about right, I think: ---------- The mincing coup attempt on Justin Trudeau failed, but it wouldn’t have helped much if it had succeeded SHANNON PROUDFOOT OTTAWA PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO This week in Ottawa, Justin Trudeau faced off...

More, this time by Konrad Yakabuski, in today's Globe and Mail: ---------- Religion in public schools is roiling Quebec politics once again KONRAD YAKABUSKI MONTREAL PUBLISHED 11 HOURS AGO Some of the biggest political battles ever fought in Quebec have revolved around the role of religion in...

The RCR Museum in London, ON, is likely interested. You might even get a tax receipt for a donation.

I need to be up front here; I am NOT anti-Poilievre; I'm just not a fan, either. Is he a better choice for PM than any of Trudeau, Singh or Blanchet? Darned right he is! Is he a better choice for PM than Freeland or LeBlanc or, likely even Carney? Yep. Is he my choice for PM? 🤷‍♂️

Yes, he is, but does he have a "a really credible record in finance ?" He's been a MP for 20 years, since he was 25, before that he was campaign organizer for Stockwell Day.

Really good and HUGELY important point; reading the Good Grey Globe's Report on Business or the WSJ and the FT are NOT qualifications for voting in 🇨🇦 .

If someone without a ten years record off fiscal failures and with a really credible record in finance said "I have a plan to build an environmentally responsible 🇨🇦 economy that lowers your taxes, starting next year, AND builds affordable houses for our kids and grandkids, AND, over the next...

This, from today's Good Grey Globe, is about the USA, but I am pretty sure it overlaps here in Canada and in much iff Europe, too: ---------- Immigration is top of mind for U.S. voters, even in places where there is practically none The importance of immigration and border security to voters in...

I'm neutral to slightly positive on Carney. He was an excellent central banker, in both Canada and the UK; maybe on of the world's monetary policy superstars - boring as sh!t but vitally important. He has a huge brain and really big league - way bigger than PM Trudeau or M Poilievre -...

My guess, and that's all it is but I think it's a reasonable one, is that Prime Minister Trudeau prorogues parliament later this fall and, early in 2025 announces his retirement and a Liberal Party leadership convention. He will have been PM during 10 calendar years - 2015-2025 - about 3300...

The Economist weighs in on NK's aid to Russia: ---------- Europe | Blood brothers North Korea is sending thousands of soldiers to help Vladimir Putin It shows how far Russia has fallen as a strategic power Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, declared last week that North Korea is sending...