the watcher

This is a special, special team. Amazing!

While the whole thing is disturbing but there are bits and pieces that in my opinion reek of 1936 and on in Germany. "patriotic education " , removal of anyone in the bureaucracy who doesn't fall into lock step, the Deification of Trump, just to name a few. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/30/america-first-trumpism-beyond-trump

To quote the late John Prine : Poor old Pluto now He never stood a chance no how When he got uninvited to The interplanetary dance Once a mighty planet there Now just an ordinary star Hanging out in Hollywood In some old funky sushi bar

Chretien started his cuts after after the 1993 election if I'm not mistaken. Filmon who was already trying to make cuts went hard after the medical budget after that. I can't speak to the nurses strike as I don't remember the details on that.The 1990 provincial election was on the grounds that Filmon needed a majority to govern properly. It was certainly a controversial time. Alot of anger flying around including serious death threats to the Premier and the Health minister

Quote : if you notice.... didnt happen in other Provinces. same transfer formula. whatever. filmon was great. The cuts from the Liberal Federal government affected provinces differently according to how much they relied on transfer payments. As I said before Saskatchewans answer was to close hospitals. And nowhere did anyone say Filmon was great. Just that there were causes for the provincial cuts above and beyond PC idealology.

It's how Martin balanced the budget

The Chretien/ Martin federal government balanced the budget. Alot of that was done by slashing transfer payments. Provinces that relied on those payments needed to adjust. Unfortunately most who did went after healthcare budgets. As I said Sasks answer was to close hospitals.

Nobody ever seems to acknowledge that. Saskatchewans answer was to shut down hospitals . The Filmon government chose to take the actions they took.

As I was reading this article the thought that kept crossing my mind was how Joe Rogan figured we are a communist country and have no rights because we encourage vaccines and previously required travelers from outside the country to be vaccinated. Look at your own state moron. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/23/texas-republican-lawmakers-legal-threats-abortions

And yet many countries including Canada continue to subsidize the oil industry. Removing them from the public teat should have been done years ago.

That was alot of time left to take a knee.

Yes Baby!!!

I can't see how with the turnover that happens weekly on the Elks, that this game can be close. But usually when I have those kind of thoughts I'm completely wrong.

Game ,set and match

Yes Yes Yes !

Holy crap Collaros !!!

If the Bombers win 65 to 14 all TSN will be talking about is BCs two touchdowns

Dammit

Shoen for 6 !!!

Jeffcoat !!!

Thats how you make your opening statement !

3 years ago my very active wife who has had arthritis for some time was struck with an extremely bad flare up. She had swollen knees, ankles and feet. It was heart rending watching her lying on the couch sobbing in pain. She had to stop working, gardening, walking.... We were talking about what to do with our house because the bedrooms were upstairs. She moved around our big barnyard on our riding mower trying to be part of our extended families activities but it was really tough on her physically and mentally. Then her rheumatologist put her on a wonder drug.- Methotrexate. Her arthritis is manageable again . She's back working , helping the elderly. She lends her hand in our family market garden business. Goes on long walks with her girlfriends. She is volunteering at the Folk Festival this week. Lupus and arthritis sufferers in some parts of the USA can't access Methotrexate now because it is sometimes used in high doses with other drugs for planned abortions. **** them and **** this idiocy that the world is going through.

Some of our current restictions on firearms in Canada as far as I can recall : Right off the bat you need a PAL certificate which is a possesion and acquisition licence . It is illegal to own, borrow ,use, sell , store, have in your possession a firearm without one. To obtain one you do it through the RCMP. They do a background check for criminal activity, they can check with ex wives and partners, .....and deny you the privilege of owning a firearm. ( note my wording there ) To go hunting you need a hunter Saftey certificate which requires you to complete a course. All guns must be locked up separate from the ammunition with the exception of one gun for people with certain occupations. Semi automatic hunting rifles are allowed but there is a limit on magazine capacity. Some semi automatic weapons are out right banned. ( military style, easily converted .....) All long guns have a limit on how short the barrel can be. 18.5 inches but I could be wrong on that figure. Hand guns are extremely restricted. It's a special permit again through the RCMP. The only way they can leave your property is with a transport permit that allows you to go to and from a pistol club or shoot. Straight there, straight back, no stopping. Those are just a few of the rules. I'm still a gun owner but no longer deep into it. I'm not all that up on more current restrictions but they won't be less restrictive than what I've mentioned. I just thought I'd list a few because some may not know about our laws.

The figure I keep hearing is that 8 or 9 out of 10 guns used for criminal activity are illegal guns from across the border. Even an outright ban on guns in Canada would have little effect on that. Don't forget we have some pretty strong gun laws right now in this country. How well they are enforced is another story. I guess my question is what issue are you trying to fix? Edit: Just to be be clear I have no problem with practical, effective gun laws .

A good article I thought belonged in this sub as it crosses alot of borders.I believe it crosses alot of political lines as well. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/06/power-wealthy-earth-politics-democracy-plutocracy