Canadian Federal Election 44 - Sep 2021

[Altair]

Maybe it should be the United States of North America. The state of Mexico would need a bit of cleaning up, but think of how few land border agents you would need to guard that little sliver at the bottom. I can see the savings already!

Ah yes, remove the border between the USA and Mexico. I would love to see the results of the free movement of people that results from that.

 

[Altair]

Equalization was never meant to subsidize large, populous and wealthy provinces like Quebec. It was meant to make sure places like PEI or NB had comparable core services because those places with low populations and low economic power couldn't do it to a comparable level as provinces such as AB, Ont, Que, and BC.

The present formula (which isn't enshrined in the constitution) allows the federal government to plunder Alberta to buy votes in Quebec.

If the provinces were negotiating confederation with the present day arrangements, there is no way any sensible Alberta government would agree to join.

You know who put in the present formula, yes?

 

[QV]

Ah yes, remove the border between the USA and Mexico. I would love to see the results of the free movement of people that results from that.

You're no fun

 

[Altair]

You're no fun

I think that would be incredibly fun to watch.

How many former Mexicans move over the removed border do you imagine?

 

[QV]

You know who put in the present formula, yes?

Yes. Can I still disagree with it?

Edit: There are many voters who aren't "all in" on a party or politician.

 

[Altair]

Yes. Can I still disagree with it?

I just find it funny how an Alberta guy would set in rules to plunder Alberta.

 

[QV]

I just find it funny how an Alberta guy would set in rules to plunder Alberta.

Least worst option?

 

[Altair]

Least worst option?

 

[Jarnhamar]

The old "someone must have forgot to update my itinerary" on the new National Day for Truth and Reconciliation when everyone will be judged for what they spent the day doing.


Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending the first National Truth and Reconciliation Day on vacation in Tofino, B.C., with his family, despite his official itinerary placing him in private meetings in Ottawa.

Trudeau spends 1st Truth and Reconciliation Day in Tofino on vacation, contradicting itinerary - National | Globalnews.ca

"Yes the PM is spending time in Tofino with family for a few days," Trudeau's spokesperson wrote, adding that "he is speaking today with residential school survivors."

globalnews.ca

 

[daftandbarmy]

The old "someone must have forgot to update my itinerary" on the new National Day for Truth and Reconciliation when everyone will be judged for what they spent the day doing.


Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is spending the first National Truth and Reconciliation Day on vacation in Tofino, B.C., with his family, despite his official itinerary placing him in private meetings in Ottawa.

Trudeau spends 1st Truth and Reconciliation Day in Tofino on vacation, contradicting itinerary - National | Globalnews.ca

"Yes the PM is spending time in Tofino with family for a few days," Trudeau's spokesperson wrote, adding that "he is speaking today with residential school survivors."

globalnews.ca

 

[Remius]

You really have to wonder who advises this guy.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

You really have to wonder who advises this guy.

I think they actually send him out of town sometimes, so he can do less damage.

 

[dangerboy]

The comments on social media about this are quite interesting, they range from people attacking him to others defending him saying he deserves a holiday to others saying the media is misleading people and while he is in BC he is speaking to survivors. Very entertaining

 

[The Bread Guy]

You really have to wonder who advises this guy.

Assuming he listens to them ....

 

[Brad Sallows]

he is speaking to survivors

Thought a major point of the whole thing was to listen to survivors.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Trudeau can get away with anything, the novelty probably runs out after a while. I wonder if gets bored and messes with his staff on purpose.

 

[McG]

The comments on social media about this are quite interesting, they range from people attacking him to others defending him saying he deserves a holiday to others saying the media is misleading people and while he is in BC he is speaking to survivors. Very entertaining

He spoke to survivors over the phone. He might have been in BC, or it might have been how he passed the time while flying to BC.

 

[Haggis]

He spoke to survivors over the phone. He might have been in BC, or it might have been how he passed the time while flying to BC.

So, how come the Liberal-friendly media hasn't trotted out someone in his defence who spoke with him on the phone? Or, is this another Chretien style case of speaking with people who don't exist?

 

[ballz]

Imagine the PM going suring during Remembrance Day and then after getting caught, calling a few Veterans... and people trying to pass it off as adequate leadership.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

He lied on his itinerary until caught and it was clear he had no plans to attend, even the local band. You can see it in his body language.

Trudeau spends 1st Truth and Reconciliation Day in Tofino on vacation, contradicting itinerary - National | Globalnews.ca

"Yes the PM is spending time in Tofino with family for a few days," Trudeau's spokesperson wrote, adding that "he is speaking today with residential school survivors."

globalnews.ca