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  1. Ron in Regina

    Enbridge announces $3.6 billion B.C. pipeline expansion as gas production nears record levels

    I thought he said there was no business case for expanding to the East Coast…& he just wouldn’t allow expansion to the West Coast…?…& thus Bills C-48 and C-69? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_Tanker_Moratorium_Act...
  2. Ron in Regina

    Unity & Equalization??

    These are certainly interesting times for constitutional norms. Alberta’s and Saskatchewan’s governments are planning to pass bills they say would essentially allow them to ignore any federal law they don’t like. They can’t do that, constitutional experts protest. Premiers Danielle Smith and...
  3. Ron in Regina

    Public Inquiries into Emergencies Act begin September 19

    Trudeau, and many of his ministers – Quebec ministers no less – are busy condemning and campaigning against Ontario’s use of the notwithstanding clause. Whatever you think of Doug Ford, let that sink in. Quebec politicians complaining about the use of the notwithstanding clause by a provincial...
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    Toronto Star: Canada’s economy is already starting to shrink — and that could mean a recession is looming, economists say

    Freeland said Canada is in better economic shape than many countries, including members of the G-7 (Canada, U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Japan). But given that we don’t live in those countries, Freeland acknowledged, “that fact brings little comfort to Canadians paying higher prices...
  5. Ron in Regina

    Science & Environment

    That’s just shitty. Sounds PETA-ish.
  6. Ron in Regina

    Toronto Star: Canada’s economy is already starting to shrink — and that could mean a recession is looming, economists say

    You’re lucky to have such a wonderful and farsighted federal government that has spent years “reinforcing Canada’s social safety net,” according to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who delivered the fall economic statement on Thursday. And if you like the idea of throwing large gobs of money...
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    Science & Environment

    Huh…We used wood cutlery this summer. However, there will be some exceptions to the bag ban, such as prescription bags, take-out food bags, bags for bulk items, tire bags, produce bags and bags for live fish, flower or potted plants. Paper bags for live fish? Really? The move comes a year...
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    Public Inquiries into Emergencies Act begin September 19

    OTTAWA — Leaders of the so-called “Freedom Convoy” raised a stunning $24 million last winter through campaigns that tapped into support via crowdfunding platforms, e-transfers and cryptocurrency, with millions of dollars flowing in and out of personal bank accounts, a federal inquiry heard...
  9. Ron in Regina

    Omnibus Russia Ukraine crisis

    Wow….yeah, The video is a week old or whatever but the street scene looked pretty normal…& when the guy compares cruise missile and drone attacks and 50 people dying in Kiev to a weekend of homicides in Chicago….holy cow!! That’s from the outside looking in at how others perceive life in North...
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    Public Inquiries into Emergencies Act begin September 19

    Yeah….yeah. Got it. Oh well…. Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau Officiel du gouvernement - Canada We’ve had your backs throughout this pandemic – and we’re going to continue to be there for you.: http://bit.ly/3sonqUJ
  11. Ron in Regina

    Omnibus : Gas prices, Oil prices, Embargos

    ….& 8 months later…It is only naysayers and partisan nitpickers who, to use an Al Gore word, bring up this “inconvenient” Plan for a Clean Energy Revolution and I am certainly not one of them. That two years later it should result in the emaciation of the United State’s energy independence and...
  12. Ron in Regina

    Ottawa reveals plan to welcome 500,000 immigrants per year by 2025

    http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/563025-new-opportunities-for-fleeing-nigerians-as-canada-targets-1-45-million-immigrants-by-2025.html
  13. Ron in Regina

    Public Inquiries into Emergencies Act begin September 19

    I’m still of two minds on this, & the Liberal/NDP Non-Coalition Coalition won’t be in power forever…& they have to know this also….so what happens when some other Gov’t pulls the same shit, or the above lawsuit is cloned against protests that Jagmeet/Justin aren’t against? Or both? It’s...
  14. Ron in Regina

    Bibi is back

    Being on the outside (really on the outside) of the politics in Israel… here is some of the players mentioned in the OP link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itamar_Ben-Gvir http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yair_Lapid There’s an ebb and flow to...
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    Public Inquiries into Emergencies Act begin September 19

    Here’s an interesting twist, that could change the legal landscape going forward (or retroactively?) regarding peaceful protests or non-peaceful protests, setting a legal “precedent” to be followed...
  16. Ron in Regina

    Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry: Advice given to witness worries former judge

    Only Blair can direct Lucki (not Trudeau directly apparently). Who directs Blair?
  17. Ron in Regina

    Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry: Advice given to witness worries former judge

    Audio has now emerged providing pretty clear evidence that Lucki attempted to intervene in the Nova Scotia mass shooting investigation in order to provide political cover for a Liberal gun ban. To which Lucki is holding firm that whatever it seems is occurring on the tape, it didn’t actually...