Canadian Politics

[Tracker]

3 hours ago, Wideleft said:

For those who missed it, Global is backtracking on the Han Dong story and Sam Cooper's last day at Global is Friday.  He's apparently leaving for a "personal journalism project".

Uh- huh.

On Monday, Global News and its parent company Corus Entertainment filed a statement of defence in Ontario's Superior Court of Justice defending their reporting and denying that it was defamatory.

The statement says that "certain allegations … were based on information from two or, in some cases, three confidential sources" that Global determined were "credible through rigorous investigation."

The document said Global's reporting was not "presented as factual findings."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/review-independent-mp-han-dong-liberal-caucus-1.6867540?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

Global spewing trash? I am shaken to the core of my being.

2 hours ago, HardCoreBlue said:

C'mon that's their long term goal. Book banning, baby steps.

Followed by hijabs and public stonings.

[Mark H.]

3 hours ago, Wideleft said:

For those who missed it, Global is backtracking on the Han Dong story and Sam Cooper's last day at Global is Friday.  He's apparently leaving for a "personal journalism project".

Uh- huh.

No surprise whatsoever - I wonder what the QP topic of the day will be now?

One would think all 3 opposition parties would have done more research, before going all in on this issue.

[Tracker]

4 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

No surprise whatsoever - I wonder what the QP topic of the day will be now?

One would think all 3 opposition parties would have done more research, before going all in on this issue.

I can't recall who said this, but it went, "Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story".

[Mark H.]

13 minutes ago, Tracker said:

I can't recall who said this, but it went, "Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story".

They have taken it quite a ways beyond that - it's starting to look like it's going to cost them.

[HardCoreBlue]

17 minutes ago, Tracker said:

Global spewing trash? I am shaken to the core of my being.

Followed by hijabs and public stonings.

Countered with ‘hyperbole much, Lol’ as they yell F Trudeau most corrupt evil dictator ever!

[Tracker]

 

 

                             

[JCon]

I'm waiting for all the apologies around here. Never going to happen because there is no shame. 

[blue_gold_84]

15 hours ago, Wideleft said:

For those who missed it, Global is backtracking on the Han Dong story and Sam Cooper's last day at Global is Friday.  He's apparently leaving for a "personal journalism project".

Uh- huh.

On Monday, Global News and its parent company Corus Entertainment filed a statement of defence in Ontario's Superior Court of Justice defending their reporting and denying that it was defamatory.

The statement says that "certain allegations … were based on information from two or, in some cases, three confidential sources" that Global determined were "credible through rigorous investigation."

The document said Global's reporting was not "presented as factual findings."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/review-independent-mp-han-dong-liberal-caucus-1.6867540?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

Why go public with unfounded allegations, then? Rhetorical question, to be clear.

I know the answer - Global News sabotaged its own credibility and this drives home that facts don't matter in the age of clickbait, sensationalized narratives, and profit-driven media.

It's pretty reprehensible, IMO. It's undermined our democratic institutions, compromised careers and reputations, and poured more fuel on the raging fires of division in this country.

9 hours ago, Rod Black said:

The Classic.  https://twitter.com/lord_glockie/status/1666332444558245894?s=61&t=_stQ2xKaj3IiEFd7rNK7jg

Great contribution to the discussion.

 - Nobody Ever

[HardCoreBlue]

11 hours ago, JCon said:

I'm waiting for all the apologies around here. Never going to happen because there is no shame. 

It's way more serious than that. It's not about humbleness, humility, willing to flex when needed, continuous learning.

As demonstrated already with one's posters response by posting a link mocking JK, it's just ignore, deflect, play victim and mock.

Rinse, repeat. 

[GCn20]

11 hours ago, JCon said:

I'm waiting for all the apologies around here. Never going to happen because there is no shame. 

The only shame belongs at the feet of Justin Trudeau for his corruption, and Wab Kinew for beating a woman. Do that....and everything said about you is fair game.

Edited June 8, 2023 by GCn20

[voodoochylde]

I've pruned a few recent messages in this thread that provided no value to the discussion whatsoever.   I like to think you are all adults and can play nicely together in this sandbox .. please do that.

[blue_gold_84]

2 hours ago, voodoochylde said:

I've pruned a few recent messages in this thread that provided no value to the discussion whatsoever.   I like to think you are all adults and can play nicely together in this sandbox .. please do that.

You're too kind.

More on Sam Cooper: https://www.readthemaple.com/a-farewell-to-sam-scooper-cooper-the-spy-agency-microphone/

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Cooper’s reporting was a focus of special rapporteur David Johnston’s first report into election interference, which found that a major allegation made in Cooper’s article against Dong is “false.” Cooper’s reporting also prompted some national conversation about how he is:

1) being sued, along with co-defendants, by Dong for $15 million in damages, alleging the defendants “maliciously destroyed [his] hard-earned reputation and career and [exposed] his family to a campaign of hateful messages and threats, including death threats”;

2) being sued, along with co-defendants, by former Ontario MPP Michael Chan for $10 million, alleging Cooper “engaged in an ongoing and relentless campaign against [him]”;

3) currently facing, along with Global News, a libel notice from Ontario MPP Vincent Ke, alleging their reporting exposed him to “a campaign of hateful and racist threats and attacks.”

(The claims have not been proven in court. Global News rejects Dong’s claims, and does not appear to have filed a statement of defence against Chan.)

No journalistic integrity whatsoever.

[Rod Black]

Angus Read Reports a Progressive Conservative lead of 8 points over the Liberals in vote intention.  https://twitter.com/angusreidorg/status/1666838264269897728?s=61&t=_stQ2xKaj3IiEFd7rNK7jg   

[voodoochylde]

8 hours ago, Rod Black said:

Angus Read Reports a Progressive Conservative lead of 8 points over the Liberals in vote intention.  https://twitter.com/angusreidorg/status/1666838264269897728?s=61&t=_stQ2xKaj3IiEFd7rNK7jg   

There is no Progressive Conservative party at the federal level.

[Rod Black]

13 minutes ago, voodoochylde said:

There is no Progressive Conservative party at the federal level.

Your right! The Conservative Party of Canada 

leads the Liberal Party in voter intention with a score of 37% to 29%. 

[Wideleft]

Can't trust a word PeePee says.

Freeland's budget bill passes House after Poilievre pledges to block it

 

The federal budget implementation bill passed the House of Commons on Thursday, after days of Conservative attempts to block it.

By a vote of 177 to 146, Bill C-47, the Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 as it's titled, passed the final stage in the House with support from the Liberals and NDP while the Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois voted "nay." It is now off to the Senate, where a pre-study of the omnibus legislation is already underway.

The 430-page bill was tabled in April following Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiling a plan of continued deficit spending targeted at Canadians' pocketbooks, public health care, and the clean economy. 

......

Poilievre said he thought his efforts this week, seeing the bill come to a vote a few days later than the Liberals had initially hoped, were "very successful." 

By the time the vote took place, Poilievre was not in the Chamber, opting to vote virtually, instead.

......

In criticizing the Conservatives for trying to hold up the rest of the budget this week, a number of Liberals rose in the House and posted on social media to highlight the workers benefits and housing affordability measures they said the Official Opposition was delaying seeing rolled out the door to Canadians.

"Does [Poilievre] not support dental care? ... Does he not support supports for workers or students? Does he not support the vast preponderance of what's in the budget which is for health care and for changing to the new economy?" said Government House Leader Mark Holland on Thursday. 

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/freeland-s-budget-bill-passes-house-after-poilievre-pledges-to-block-it-1.6433195

[HardCoreBlue]

7 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

Can't trust a word PeePee says.

Freeland's budget bill passes House after Poilievre pledges to block it

 

The federal budget implementation bill passed the House of Commons on Thursday, after days of Conservative attempts to block it.

By a vote of 177 to 146, Bill C-47, the Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 as it's titled, passed the final stage in the House with support from the Liberals and NDP while the Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois voted "nay." It is now off to the Senate, where a pre-study of the omnibus legislation is already underway.

The 430-page bill was tabled in April following Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiling a plan of continued deficit spending targeted at Canadians' pocketbooks, public health care, and the clean economy. 

......

Poilievre said he thought his efforts this week, seeing the bill come to a vote a few days later than the Liberals had initially hoped, were "very successful." 

By the time the vote took place, Poilievre was not in the Chamber, opting to vote virtually, instead.

......

In criticizing the Conservatives for trying to hold up the rest of the budget this week, a number of Liberals rose in the House and posted on social media to highlight the workers benefits and housing affordability measures they said the Official Opposition was delaying seeing rolled out the door to Canadians.

"Does [Poilievre] not support dental care? ... Does he not support supports for workers or students? Does he not support the vast preponderance of what's in the budget which is for health care and for changing to the new economy?" said Government House Leader Mark Holland on Thursday. 

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/freeland-s-budget-bill-passes-house-after-poilievre-pledges-to-block-it-1.6433195

Ignore Bolded part and other facts/logic as convenient, yell F Trudeau dictator corrupt, post link of Trudeau bumbling his words and a national post opinion piece , cry victim, yell echo chamber and inappropriately label everyone as card carrying lefty socialist liberal supporters when asked to respond to some shortcomings of PP's approach.

Rinse repeat. 

 

[rebusrankin]

So does PP not understand grade school math? He couldn't count before hand and realize that the Liberals and NDP had more votes?

[JCon]

Just now, rebusrankin said:

So does PP not understand grade school math? He couldn't count before hand and realize that the Liberals and NDP had more votes?

Possibly more troubling was his lack of understanding that the "filibuster" is not a thing in the House of Commons. All he did was take time away from his caucus to speak. It was weird and just another example of how unfit he is to be an MP and, more so, the Prime Minister. 

[HardCoreBlue]

6 minutes ago, JCon said:

Possibly more troubling was his lack of understanding that the "filibuster" is not a thing in the House of Commons. All he did was take time away from his caucus to speak. It was weird and just another example of how unfit he is to be an MP and, more so, the Prime Minister. 

Here I'll just get ahead of this and post what I'm sure a few other posters here are typing out on their keyboards in response:

I'm going to enjoy drinking the salty tears of you libtards when PP takes out the most corrupt Prime Minister has ever had! 

[Tracker]

1 hour ago, HardCoreBlue said:

Here I'll just get ahead of this and post what I'm sure a few other posters here are typing out on their keyboards in response:

I'm going to enjoy drinking the salty tears of you libtards when PP takes out the most corrupt Prime Minister has ever had! 

And appoints Tamara Licht as governor general.

[Rod Black]

Trudeau’s old buddy, old pal, quits. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/david-johnston-resigns-1.6871761

[Mark H.]

4 hours ago, Tracker said:

And appoints Tamara Licht as governor general.

Lich ist unser Licht. 😁

[Tracker]

7 minutes ago, Mark H. said:

Lich ist unser Licht. 😁

Das ist nicht gut.

[Wanna-B-Fanboy]

On 2023-06-09 at 5:48 PM, Rod Black said:

Trudeau’s old buddy, old pal, quits. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/david-johnston-resigns-1.6871761

Interesting take on old buddy old pal...

 

"Johnston has said that while he was friends with Pierre Trudeau and skied with the Trudeau family back when Justin Trudeau and his brothers were children, he hasn't had any meetings, dinners or personal contacts with Trudeau in the past 40 years."

 

I love how all opposition parties blame JT for destroying Johnston's rep... when it was all the opponents shitting themselves and flinging as much **** all over the place that led to this... 

its funny really. And a bit sad.

don't really understand why they didn't just let him do his job

Edited June 11, 2023 by Wanna-B-Fanboy