Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???

[Czech_pivo]

They are not "part of Brookfield." They are firms that Brookfield has invested in. Brookfield is an asset management company. They take investor money and return back more by picking winners in their chosen sectors of focus. Those chosen areas of focus cover a lot of strategic areas of investment for Canada.

Compromise- Canada picks the best firms for given endeavours, and doesn't let itself be held hostage by a failed campaign manager's info op.

The easiest way to understand or compare Brookfield is to think of Berkshire-Hathaway, in essence they are run in the same manner. Their 'job' is to invest the money coming into each of them (through individuals or investment companies on behalf of individuals/entities/companies) by purchasing high quality business and then managing those businesses to maximize their profits.

 

[IKnowNothing]

The easiest way to understand or compare Brookfield is to think of Berkshire-Hathaway, in essence they are run in the same manner. Their 'job' is to invest the money coming into each of them (through individuals or investment companies on behalf of individuals/entities/companies) by purchasing high quality business and then managing those businesses to maximize their profits.

Apt comparison, though even money that anyone that isn't familiar with Brookfield and what they do isn't familiar with BH either.

My overall point was that they invest in, as you say "high quality business", and are very good at it. Self selecting to remove these firms from the field when they might represent best in breed solutions is the definition of cutting off your nose to spite your face.

 

[Czech_pivo]

To be fair, there's at least one critic ...

Duff Conacher

Invited professor | Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa

uniweb.uottawa.ca

... who asks if you know what's in it before it's imposed, is it REALLY blind?

Bill C-2 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) Committee on May 30th, 2006 | openparliament.ca

openparliament.ca

Blind Trust

An interview with Duff Conacher, co-founder of Democracy Watch, on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s blind trust, and why it's basically a ‘sham façade’

lindapannozzo.substack.com

It depends on what the assets are invested in.

If the investments in the blind trust invest in the S&P 500 ETF, as 1 example, then obviously in Trustee is 'not blind' to what's in that 1 particular investment within the blind trust - as everyone with half a brain can google the holdings within the S&P 500 ETF to know what's in it.

Another example would be say 'ZEB' the BMO CDN Banking ETF - it ONLY invests in the big 5 CDN banks, plus the National Bank - that's it, nothing more, ever, unless the ETF shareholders vote to allow the ETF Administrators to change the investment strategy of the ETF.

Now, if the Blind Trust administrators are not investing in ETF's or certain Mutual Funds (say, 'sector' funds, such as the CDN Oil & Gas Sector), then it becomes much much more difficult for the Trustee to be aware of what's within the Blind Trust. A fair amount of detail should go into the 'KYC' (Know Your Client) set of questions to understand the individual, their investment timelines, goals, current financial situation, their citizenship(s), are they mortgage free, does their spouse work, what type of life insurance do they have, do they have dependent kids requiring money for a university education, possibly what do they have laid out in the wills/estate wishes, etc, etc, etc.

It also depends on what the Trustee is 'allowed' to stipulate as to what type of investments ('I want NO alcohol or tabaco investments' for an example), they are able to dictate. If the Trustee says, "I want my portfolio to only be invested in blue chip companies domiciled only in Canada, the US and within the EU that pay a dividend with a min. of 2% and have a historical track record of returning a greater than 5% return on their investment over a rolling 10yr time period" - then they may NOT know each and every single stock in their blind trust, but with some effort and research they'd have a decent shot of 'knowing' greater then 40-50% of the blind trust's holdings.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Apt comparison, though even money that anyone that isn't familiar with Brookfield and what they do isn't familiar with BH either.

My overall point was that they invest in, as you say "high quality business", and are very good at it. Self selecting to remove these firms from the field when they might represent best in breed solutions is the definition of cutting off your nose to spite your face.

True - bet the name 'Warren Buffet' is basically a household name to the vast majority of people in North America.

 

[IKnowNothing]

True - bet the name 'Warren Buffet' is basically a household name to the vast majority of people in North America.

Sure, the Margaritaville guy's lame brother right?

 

[The Bread Guy]

Lotsa down-the-middle results in this post-ballot poll .,,

Post-Election: Half of Canadians are Satisfied with Election Outcome

Download the report to discover Canadians' points of view on the results of this week's federal election.

leger360.com

 

[brihard]

Lotsa down-the-middle results in this post-ballot poll .,,

Post-Election: Half of Canadians are Satisfied with Election Outcome

Download the report to discover Canadians' points of view on the results of this week's federal election.

leger360.com

“Two-thirds of Canadians (65%) trust that the election results are accurate. However, 16% say they trust them only somewhat, and 13% do not trust them at all.”

That’s concerning.

 

[PuckChaser]

Well when 1 party seems to be turning a blind eye into how much the CCP is trying to buy favour with them, it's not surprising. The do not trust at all part will always be there, likely around 2% (PPC fringe voters) so something is sparking up distrust in the mainstream voter.

 

[Blackadder1916]

“Two-thirds of Canadians (65%) trust that the election results are accurate. However, 16% say they trust them only somewhat, and 13% do not trust them at all.”

That’s concerning.

Yes, it is concerning. However, I'm equally perplexed by what they mean by "election results are accurate". Do those in the "not trusting" column suggest that ballot boxes were stuffed or that election officers were crooked (or incompetent)? Having spent last Monday maintaining the security and impartiality of one small piece of that vote, I am unable to understand how that could happen.

 

[The Bread Guy]

“Two-thirds of Canadians (65%) trust that the election results are accurate. However, 16% say they trust them only somewhat, and 13% do not trust them at all.”

That’s concerning.

Interesting party breakdown in the “trusting the results” section …

 

[Remius]

A couple of things about the upcoming bi election that PP will run in.

Despite Carney wanting it to be as soon as practicable there is a bit of a wait first. Guessing it would be a month, followed by a couple of weeks of admin via the speaker’s office and a month long campaign. So late June, July?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/damien-kurek-poilievre-byelection-1.7526895

Also, these clowns are at it again…

Longest ballot group takes aim at Alberta byelection where Pierre Poilievre plans to run

Group says it’s trying to get attention to push for electoral reform

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[Halifax Tar]

Ignore the Canada Proud things just where I found the video.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1919506695409000521

 

[GK .Dundas]

Also, these clowns are at it again…

Longest ballot group takes aim at Alberta byelection where Pierre Poilievre plans to run

Group says it’s trying to get attention to push for electoral reform

www.theglobeandmail.com

I'd really like to know who are these guys and where do they get their money from ?
Cuz this ain't cheap nor easy to organize.
It doesn't matter to me whether they're doing it to Pierre Poilieve or Marc Carney I find this kind of tactic disturbing.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Ignore the Canada Proud things just where I found the video.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1919506695409000521

Yeah, good luck with that Alberta

 

[IKnowNothing]

Ignore the Canada Proud things just where I found the video.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1919506695409000521

Not you, her.

I think you were right on the money about her deliberately tanking PP, because thats the deliberately inflamatory demand list you throw on the table in order to A. Inevitably point to not everything getting met. B. Provoke responses from well, everyone, that you can use to manipulate your populace.

 

[brihard]

Not you, her.

I think you were right on the money about her deliberately tanking PP, because thats the deliberately inflamatory demand list you throw on the table in order to A. Inevitably point to not everything getting met. B. Provoke responses from well, everyone, that you can use to manipulate your populace.

C. Distract from a growing corruption scandal in your health ministry.

 

[MilEME09]

C. Distract from a growing corruption scandal in your health ministry.

 

[daftandbarmy]

C. Distract from a growing corruption scandal in your health ministry.

D. Your 'Royal Rug'

‘Stains, rips and tears’: Alberta government defends $280K carpet in Smith’s office | Globalnews.ca

The government says the previous carpet in the 6,500 square foot legislature space was more than 20 years old and riddled with rips and stains.

globalnews.ca

 

[lenaitch]

Alberta wants the feds to butt out of provincial matters, but wants the feds to guarantee transportation access to all points of compass for a land locked province, and repeal laws that are clearly within the federal mandate like ocean tankers restrictions.


Hmmm.

 

[RangerRay]

As Jen Gerson said, she’s being a coward for not coming right out and saying where she stands. She’s winking and nodding to the seppies while saying she wants “sovereignty association”. She’s managed to talk out of both sides of her mouth and was as subtle about it as a 2x4 between the eyes.

You know what Danielle? Just come right out and declare you’re a seppie. You’re not fooling anyone with your “I’m just asking questions” routine.