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It would probably be more useful to find a link that wasn't burdened with a clear bias against the Prime Minister and that appears bent on simply finding (or fabricating) fault as opposed to providing a balanced assessment of his mandate.

Maybe something like this would be helpful.

Using a link with a clear bias is good as it counteracts all the CBC et al free advertising. Having said that, your link is good and appreciated, thanks
 
It would probably be more useful to find a link that wasn't burdened with a clear bias against the Prime Minister and that appears bent on simply finding (or fabricating) fault as opposed to providing a balanced assessment of his mandate.

Maybe something like this would be helpful.


Tanks! Nothing wrong with another tool.

Who watches CBC?

We agree there. I've had CBC blocked on my TV for some years now.
 
Germany doesn’t trust PM Carney and Canada’s ability to supply oil and NG: Foreign Minister Wadephul …
… according to what PP said he heard/felt in a closed meeting ;)
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He’s too smart to lie, but I’m going to apply a grain of salt the same way as hearing PMMC summarizing someone else’s thoughts/words that we haven’t heard. Especially when he asked the Germans about perceived ability to build infrastructure. Optimists’ll say it’s a fair question, pessimists’ll say he’s looking for attack ammo. Looking forward to hearing more.
 
ah! He could have done a lighter shade of black face as well to complete the appearance. Wasn't criticizing Carney by the way, just highlighting the differences in our past and present leadership. To be honest, I don't trust Carney but I can respect him as a leader and cheer him on with what he is trying to achieve. I am just a little skeptical as to when action will replace rhetoric.
That's well said.

So far, I don't trust him either...but I'm not committed to disliking or distrusting him, he just hasn't given me a reason to really trust him yet.

I am absolutely supportive of him pursuing the plans he claims to have for the country tho.



If actions replace words & all of these free trade agreements pan out, and our economy starts to feel even somewhat like it did prior to Trudeau - I'll be more of a believer

But the results of some of his decisions in the UK have left that country basically broke, and so far I seem him executing the exact same strategy here. (Crazy high spending + deficits = someone else can be the austerity bad guy & fix it once he's gone)
 
PROBLEM: Every single one of our allies are calling out for our resources and there is no way to satisfy their requests. We can sign all the agreements, shake all the hands we want on the tarmac, and say hello in 12 different languages but until there is a project on the books, with funding, to provide transportation of those resources to our friends we are no better than the chap who leans out his car window beside a homeless beggar and wishes him success as he holds out his cup and then drives off delighted with himself for showing such compassion and understanding. Carney has had a year and so far all he has done is wear out the tires on the Airbus. I am desperately hoping that I see either pipes or track being laid linking the oil with the coast before the end of the summer.
 
Germany doesn’t trust PM Carney and Canada’s ability to supply oil and NG: Foreign Minister Wadephul.

Germany doesnt seem the trust anyone for that except trying to get cheap gas from russia again. Id be as bold to say germany deliberately doesnt want out gas, not because of cost, market, security etc but simply because to many are in russians bank roll
 
PROBLEM: Every single one of our allies are calling out for our resources and there is no way to satisfy their requests. We can sign all the agreements, shake all the hands we want on the tarmac, and say hello in 12 different languages but until there is a project on the books, with funding, to provide transportation of those resources to our friends we are no better than the chap who leans out his car window beside a homeless beggar and wishes him success as he holds out his cup and then drives off delighted with himself for showing such compassion and understanding. Carney has had a year and so far all he has done is wear out the tires on the Airbus. I am desperately hoping that I see either pipes or track being laid linking the oil with the coast before the end of the summer.
I work with startups, as an investor and as an advisor. This is a common problem - the sequencing of developing both sales and production. In other words, having the supply to meet the demand. That means that you need to advance both simultaneously, but not necessarily symmetrically.

Finding the balance of whether to spend limited resources (mostly leadership time, and money) on building production or building sales, and in what proportion, is one of the key problem in going from scaleup to startup. Investors and stakeholders have opinions on the right approach in business, much as the Opposition, media, voters, and pundits do with the business of the country.

The demand signal is being built right now, and that is well overdue. That will require an increase in production capacity - and in this case the greatest need is the development of transportation networks to move the product to meet the increased demand.

The federal government will require significant support from stakeholders in the development of those transport networks. That means that provinces, first nations, municipalities, special interest groups, and voters all need to be convinced of the imperative. This is not a long-term, take it slow, no risk, make everyone happy and ensuring everyone gets a win type of thing. It is an immediate and close to existential need.

So now is the time to switch the preponderance of leadership time - along with a significant investment of funds - from sales to production. It is also time to make it clear to the country that this a Whole of Nation project.

That is the narrative that is needed to drive the behavioural change such that all stakeholders look beyond their own narrow self-interest.

So bring on the transcontinental railway of this generation - and sell it as such.
 
This is a bit of a tangent, but, I'm looking at the PM's trip to India, Japan and Australia and, as much as I am not a Liberal supporter, I have to admit that Carney and Anand are definitely doing foreign relation right - and our name, I think, has gotten a lot better in diplomatic circles from their respective predecessors.
 
There was a time it was possible for the country to switch parties/PMs without too many people losing their nut. Trudeau, Mulroney, Chretien (and the short-termers in between) right through to Martin. Then Harper, and the left lost it. Then Trudeau Jr, and the right lost it.

Carney at least presents the hope of re-establishing moderation. Poilievre unfortunately does not; even if he demonstrates a sharp change, it will not be believed by detractors (reasonably, because it seems to be a fundamental part of his character).

If a period of moderation is re-established, I expect it to be short-lived. Progressives want to move leftward faster than conservatives, and the larger the gap grows the more heated emotions will be because the doctrines of the former increasingly require submission which is antithetical to the doctrines of the latter.
 
Who watches CBC?
Warning - complete tangent:

Who watches broadcast TV period?

My morning website warmup round includes CBC for local and issue specific news, G&M for national / international with a Canadian lens, The Guardian for its analysis, The Washington Post for opinions, and insight into the way things are evolving down there (I have been a daily reader of the WAPO for over 10 years, and it is changing), The Daily Telegraph for a different UK perspective, Poltico for deeper US political analysis, Daily Beast for shits and giggles, The Line for best independent journalism in Canada. Daily but not first blush I check in on The Hub, Good talk. A few times a quick I hit up The Atlantic, The Walrus, Rational National, and some commentariat, mostly substack based.

I do not have cable - in fact no TV other one than in the mancave for sports. I watch sports and entertainment via subscription. I turned off the radio on my car on my return from Iraq in 2017 to force myself to spend time with myself, and have not turned it on since - my head is the best radio station ever.

So, who watches broadcast TV?
 
Who watches broadcast TV period?

Haven't had cable since 2018.

My morning website warmup round includes CBC for local and issue specific news, G&M for national / international with a Canadian lens, The Guardian for its analysis, The Washington Post for opinions, and insight into the way things are evolving down there (I have been a daily reader of the WAPO for over 10 years, and it is changing), The Daily Telegraph for a different UK perspective, Poltico for deeper US political analysis, Daily Beast for shits and giggles, The Line for best independent journalism in Canada. Daily but not first blush I check in on The Hub, Good talk. A few times a quick I hit up The Atlantic, The Walrus, Rational National, and some commentariat, mostly substack based.

I save time and just scan twitter, which through a good following list aggregates items of note, and its all free. Add to that some substack and podcasts, and you can get what you need for $0.
 
Warning - complete tangent:

Who watches broadcast TV period?

My morning website warmup round includes CBC for local and issue specific news, G&M for national / international with a Canadian lens, The Guardian for its analysis, The Washington Post for opinions, and insight into the way things are evolving down there (I have been a daily reader of the WAPO for over 10 years, and it is changing), The Daily Telegraph for a different UK perspective, Poltico for deeper US political analysis, Daily Beast for shits and giggles, The Line for best independent journalism in Canada. Daily but not first blush I check in on The Hub, Good talk. A few times a quick I hit up The Atlantic, The Walrus, Rational National, and some commentariat, mostly substack based.

I do not have cable - in fact no TV other one than in the mancave for sports. I watch sports and entertainment via subscription. I turned off the radio on my car on my return from Iraq in 2017 to force myself to spend time with myself, and have not turned it on since - my head is the best radio station ever.

So, who watches broadcast TV?
Good point.

I don't think I know a single person that even has a cable subscription anymore come to think of it...

YouTube, Amazon (aka all the other streaming services also) have really replaced broadcast TV & even the cable companies and their specialty channels.

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I really miss the daily SOMNIA updates that used to be published by the Canadian Forces College. That was a solid source of global news & local reporting.

I checked it daily, and during the last few months of COVID it inadvertently served to help pierce thru the public narrative

Shame they discontinued it about 6 months ago :(
 
I miss SOMNIA too.
I thought it was actually a good use of both the College's time and taxpayers money.
How often does that happen ?
 
Maybe we should let Germany build a LNG export port, on the east coast, in exchange for a prorated deal. They've been able to build and put into operation Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU) in mere months as opposed to years.

Final Words:

Germany LNG import terminals have transformed Germany from a pipeline-dependent nation into one of Europe’s most flexible gas import hubs in record time. What started as an emergency solution is now evolving into a long-term pillar of European energy security.



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Why Canada, with huge gas reserves, is buying it from Australia​

<In a particularly potent illustration of the dysfunction of the Canadian energy sector, Canada is now importing natural gas from Australia despite sitting atop one of the largest gas reserves on earth.

This week, an LNG tanker called the Maran Gas Hector pulled into an LNG import terminal in Saint John, N.B., after charting a 25,000 km course direct from Gladstone, Australia.>

 
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