ArmyRick
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What did he say or do that made you say that?
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RangerRay
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Not to put words in Brihard’s mouth, but I think he was referring to Trudeau.
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Are you sure? I must of misunderstood it.
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I could have misunderstood him, but that’s how I read it.
It’s literally in the post I quoted from @RangerRay in my reply. It’s not a point of view I’m adopting myself; I’m saying if that’s how one views the man, then dealing with a ‘grown up’ must necessarily be an improvement.
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The exception to that is people that are fully captured by partisanship and can no longer see country before party-ie. Any benefit to the country that is brought by Carney replacing Trudeau is completely outweighed by him being a larger electoral threat to PP.
Indeed.
In all circumstances and settings, in every way shape and form, I want every politician to suck less. Other suck less than the other guy, or suck less than they used to suck. Political leaders sucking less always advantages Canada. Anyone who doesn’t want a politician to suck less has ulterior motives that differ from the national interest.
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Good point, often overlooked.
Nuclear on the other hand is a very reliable surce of energy...
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They may pick Carney as a negotiator, but that doesn't necessarily transfer to who would be the best PM. Conservatives still maintain a healthy lead in overall polls.
While NANOS appears to be fairly even. One look at EKOS over the last while will show the disparity and fickleness of polls.
Another known fact is that most Conservatives don't answer polls.
It's really too soon to tell. Carney is just started his Coronation tour and people haven't really seen enough to get a handle on how elitist he is. Nobody has started to challenge his 3 Card Monte explanations and liberal bafflegab.
Until we're further along and he is rightfully in possession of the crown, I'm not going to worry. He still has plenty of time to be caught up in his lies and his bait and switch tactics.
Let's see how the SCC and the GG handle the prorogue situation when they get to it. Hopefully soon.
Carney is talking about abandoning the US and going to new markets. Well it's a hollow pledge. We need a whole lot of infrastructure built before we go looking for customers.
Meanwhile, as I'm posting this, the Japanese PM is sitting in the Oval Office. He also brought a huge delegation. I'll bet dollars to donuts that his Oil & Gas guys are sitting with Trumps guys and feeling each other out to negotiate for the LNG and other fossil fuel products that trudeau turned his back on. I fully expect Britain, Germany and others are on the docket. Agriculture, manufacturing and more are probably on the table also. Trump is already eating our lunch, before we even turn on our stove and start cooking.
Carney has zero intention of expanding our pipelines, ports and facilities to move product around the world. What he does have is Brookfield with massive green energy holdings in China. That is the (green) energy he wants to sell around the world.
And before anyone says he divested himself of Brookfield, I'll say sure. The same way Paul Martin Jr divested himself of CSL.
Lots of other stuff jumbled in with the original topic of who's best, but it serves to show that Canadians are still as fickle as ever whenever someone with new, shiny shoes shoes up.
While NANOS appears to be fairly even. One look at EKOS over the last while will show the disparity and fickleness of polls.
Another known fact is that most Conservatives don't answer polls.
It's really too soon to tell. Carney is just started his Coronation tour and people haven't really seen enough to get a handle on how elitist he is. Nobody has started to challenge his 3 Card Monte explanations and liberal bafflegab.
Until we're further along and he is rightfully in possession of the crown, I'm not going to worry. He still has plenty of time to be caught up in his lies and his bait and switch tactics.
Let's see how the SCC and the GG handle the prorogue situation when they get to it. Hopefully soon.
Carney is talking about abandoning the US and going to new markets. Well it's a hollow pledge. We need a whole lot of infrastructure built before we go looking for customers.
Meanwhile, as I'm posting this, the Japanese PM is sitting in the Oval Office. He also brought a huge delegation. I'll bet dollars to donuts that his Oil & Gas guys are sitting with Trumps guys and feeling each other out to negotiate for the LNG and other fossil fuel products that trudeau turned his back on. I fully expect Britain, Germany and others are on the docket. Agriculture, manufacturing and more are probably on the table also. Trump is already eating our lunch, before we even turn on our stove and start cooking.
Carney has zero intention of expanding our pipelines, ports and facilities to move product around the world. What he does have is Brookfield with massive green energy holdings in China. That is the (green) energy he wants to sell around the world.
And before anyone says he divested himself of Brookfield, I'll say sure. The same way Paul Martin Jr divested himself of CSL.
Lots of other stuff jumbled in with the original topic of who's best, but it serves to show that Canadians are still as fickle as ever whenever someone with new, shiny shoes shoes up.
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Behind a paywall. It’s written by a former diplomat who has been highly critical of Beijing and our chumminess with them. He’s basically saying that Trump is doing the United Front’s job for them.
www.theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: As Canada scrambles for options, beware the temptation of China
Beijing is all too ready to open its arms, but expanding trade with China will come with many consequences
www.theglobeandmail.com
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Hydro is no different than any other energy source we have. It's only as viable as the amount of base product to produce it. No water, no hydro.
However, uranium we have. We need generating reactors to use it. Lots of them. Both big ones, like Pickering, and hundreds of SMRs for cities and towns. True green energy with zero emissions (minus extraction and refining). Much much better than solar panels and windmills.
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For some insight into how much the US needs and depends on us.
www.canadaaction.ca
Canada-U.S. Energy Trade: 10 Facts That Will Amaze You
Just how important is the Canada-U.S. energy trade relationship? Learn more about this critical partnership and how it lays a strong foundation for Canadian and American energy security and economic prosperity with these fun facts!
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Just on that- the Attorney General’s respondent submission to federal court was due today at noon. The oral hearing is scheduled for next Thursday and Friday, and there’s a due date of Feb 18 for replies by the parties to the approved intervenors. From that point, Federal Court will be in a position to rule.
Next step would be Federal Court of Appeal (I expect whichever side loses at FC will definitely at least try to appeal) before eventually SCC if the latter gave leave to appeal an FCA decision. Realistically, this will likely stretch at least somewhat into March regardless. I would be surprised if we were to see the prorogue shortened by the courts.
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So Trudeau says ""Donald Trump wants to annex Canada to gain access to its critical minerals.." (CBC article dated Today Feb 7)
What a really dumb F-ing thing to say. He is STILL the leader of this country for a few weeks and in my mind, him saying that could agitate Trump on to retaliate. Its one thing for other people to say it but Trudeau is still the man in the chair (removed by moderator). Lets see if this pokes the bear
What a really dumb F-ing thing to say. He is STILL the leader of this country for a few weeks and in my mind, him saying that could agitate Trump on to retaliate. Its one thing for other people to say it but Trudeau is still the man in the chair (removed by moderator). Lets see if this pokes the bear
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Was it this hot mic moment?
To be fair Trump has been belching that out for a while and still is.
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Is he though? I think he's already abdicated to Carney. Right up to the day of the leadership vote. He'll smile, hold Carney's hand up, give a fiery anti Trump retirement speech and slink off into whatever pool of swampwater he has picked to remove him from the public view.
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They’re uh… going with “Canada First”, eh? Did they not google that one to check before they picked it? There’s some not great baggage with that label that their opponents in the election will be able to make hay with.
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He needs it. His old message and slogans are stale. He needs to refocus Canadians way forward.
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He has been talking half heartedly talking about annexing Canada. According to Trump, we have nothing the USA needs.
