iHeart Posted July 12, 2017 Report Posted July 12, 2017 No Way http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-canada-julie-payette-1.4201614
FrostyWinnipeg Posted July 13, 2017 Report Posted July 13, 2017 5 hours ago, iHeart said: No Way http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/governor-general-canada-julie-payette-1.4201614 Damn easy job for 260k a year. Volunteer anyone?
Atomic Posted July 13, 2017 Report Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said: Damn easy job for 260k a year. Volunteer anyone? Sorry, they don't hand out that job to nobodies. BTW think she's a fantastic choice for the job. Edited July 13, 2017 by Atomic
blue_gold_84 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Posted August 10, 2017 Saskatchewan Premier Wall set to retire: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/brad-wall-facebook-announcement-1.4241711
SpeedFlex27 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 So, with NK able to strike deep into North America should we be spending money to militarize & have some kind of defensive capabilities to shoot down any NK missile that crosses into our airspace. The Russians also want to assert sovereignty over the North & don't recognize our 200 mile territorial limit. We can't depend on the nutbar President to the south to protect us. We need to protect ourselves. The world is a more dangerous place now more than ever.
Atomic Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 8 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said: So, with NK able to strike deep into North America should we be spending money to militarize & have some kind of defensive capabilities to shoot down any NK missile that crosses into our airspace. The Russians also want to assert sovereignty over the North & don't recognize our 200 mile territorial limit. We can't depend on the nutbar President to the south to protect us. We need to protect ourselves. The world is a more dangerous place now more than ever. Quite sure that if we are attacked in any way, the nutbar president to the south will have our back. I'm more worried about the guy running our country. If NK attacks us, his first response will be to ask them what we did to make them attack us like that, and how can we make it up to them? bearpants 1
SpeedFlex27 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, Atomic said: Quite sure that if we are attacked in any way, the nutbar president to the south will have our back. I'm more worried about the guy running our country. If NK attacks us, his first response will be to ask them what we did to make them attack us like that, and how can we make it up to them? Time for us to be our own country & not depending on the US. You think if it meant destroying Winnipeg to save Chicago that Trump would hesitate? Not a chance.
Atomic Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 10 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said: Time for us to be our own country & not depending on the US. You think if it meant destroying Winnipeg to save Chicago that Trump would hesitate? Not a chance. Lol well yes I hope that decision never happens but it doesn't matter if it's Trump, Obama, or Abe Lincoln, if the decision for a US prez is Winnipeg vs Chicago, they're taking Chicago. We can be our own country but military might is not cheap. If we have a big brother who wants to protect us from the rest of the world, I think we're right to rely on them. With only ~35 million people, we're never going to be able to defend the second largest country in the world. We need the US and they need us.
SpeedFlex27 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 We need to stand on our own 2 feet ourselves. Have a leader with a vision of national security that is willing to put Canada first when it comes to the military & immigration.
Atomic Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said: We need to stand on our own 2 feet ourselves. Have a leader with a vision of national security that is willing to put Canada first when it comes to the military & immigration. Well we're not getting that any time soon. We are likely stuck with Trudeau until he decides it's time for him to leave.
SpeedFlex27 Posted August 11, 2017 Report Posted August 11, 2017 13 minutes ago, Atomic said: Well we're not getting that any time soon. We are likely stuck with Trudeau until he decides it's time for him to leave. Lots of things have changed since Snowflake was elected. The world is a different place. By 2019 it'll affect the general election. I think that national security of our borders will become a major election issue. Something it wasn't in 2015.
Atomic Posted August 28, 2017 Report Posted August 28, 2017 There was some debate about selective abortions in this thread earlier and the issue has been in the news again over the last couple days with Iceland "eradicating" Down Syndrome, i.e. aborting all fetuses who show signs of the condition. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/down-syndrome-iceland/ What are everyone's thoughts on this, and to relate it back to this thread, should this kind of thing be allowed in Canada?
kelownabomberfan Posted August 28, 2017 Report Posted August 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Atomic said: There was some debate about selective abortions in this thread earlier and the issue has been in the news again over the last couple days with Iceland "eradicating" Down Syndrome, i.e. aborting all fetuses who show signs of the condition. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/down-syndrome-iceland/ What are everyone's thoughts on this, and to relate it back to this thread, should this kind of thing be allowed in Canada? Tommy Douglas and Nellie McClung would agree that this should be allowed in Canada.
basslicker Posted August 29, 2017 Report Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) On 28/08/2017 at 3:36 PM, Atomic said: There was some debate about selective abortions in this thread earlier and the issue has been in the news again over the last couple days with Iceland "eradicating" Down Syndrome, i.e. aborting all fetuses who show signs of the condition. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/down-syndrome-iceland/ What are everyone's thoughts on this, and to relate it back to this thread, should this kind of thing be allowed in Canada? One: It is allowed in Canada. We are the only Western country to have no law regarding abortion at all. If you can find a Dr. to 'abort' your baby at 8 and a half months, then you're all set. Two: should it be allowed? Tricky. I am 100% against abortion, especially abortions of convenience. Should it be illegal? No, I don't think so. I believe we all must choose for ourselves in the end. that doesn't mean I think we should encourage it either. God gave us free will, people will use it for good or evil. If someone chooses to kill their baby, they will answer for it either by depression or what lies beyond. Three: It is a investigated fact that people with Down Syndrome are by far the happiest identifiable group on Earth. What a waste it would be to snuff that out. Edited August 29, 2017 by basslicker
The Unknown Poster Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Posted August 30, 2017 15 hours ago, basslicker said: One: It is allowed in Canada. We are the only Western country to have no law regarding abortion at all. If you can find a Dr. to 'abort' your baby at 8 and a half months, then you're all set. Two: should it be allowed? Tricky. I am 100% against abortion, especially abortions of convenience. Should it be illegal? No, I don't think so. I believe we all must choose for ourselves in the end. that doesn't mean I think we should encourage it either. God gave us free will, people will use it for good or evil. If someone chooses to kill their baby, they will answer for it either by depression or what lies beyond. Three: It is a investigated fact that people with Down Syndrome are by far the happiest identifiable group on Earth. What a waste it would be to snuff that out. This will become a bigger issue as genetics are identifiable early. When they can tell you you're child will be gay, then what? Or hey, you wanted a tall baby with blond hair but your child will be short and have brown hair...then what. Or hey, we can manipulate genes to alter your baby in the womb. Anyway, I agree, Im against abortion too but the genie isnt going back in the bottle. But having an abortion shouldn't be easy. It should be treated like the grave decision it really is. In my humble opinion. And late stage abortion *should* be illegal. It simply should not be allowed.
basslicker Posted August 30, 2017 Report Posted August 30, 2017 7 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said: This will become a bigger issue as genetics are identifiable early. When they can tell you you're child will be gay, then what? Or hey, you wanted a tall baby with blond hair but your child will be short and have brown hair...then what. Or hey, we can manipulate genes to alter your baby in the womb. Anyway, I agree, Im against abortion too but the genie isnt going back in the bottle. But having an abortion shouldn't be easy. It should be treated like the grave decision it really is. In my humble opinion. And late stage abortion *should* be illegal. It simply should not be allowed. And before you know it, Brave New World isn't so far-fetched..........How disgusting it would be to have a baby assembly line where traits are manipulated.
The Unknown Poster Posted September 25, 2017 Author Report Posted September 25, 2017 If an election were held today, the Cons would win a minority
FrostyWinnipeg Posted September 25, 2017 Report Posted September 25, 2017 12 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said: If an election were held today, the Cons would win a minority One time bump from their leadership debate im thinking.
basslicker Posted September 25, 2017 Report Posted September 25, 2017 2 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said: One time bump from their leadership debate im thinking. I dunno, seems a lot of people are not too high on Trudeau anymore. His constant selfies /lame photo ops, question dodging and all around ****** baggery had to wear out sometime. I hope this continues.
The Unknown Poster Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Posted September 26, 2017 16 hours ago, basslicker said: I dunno, seems a lot of people are not too high on Trudeau anymore. His constant selfies /lame photo ops, question dodging and all around ****** baggery had to wear out sometime. I hope this continues. Yes and I think people generally dont like the idea of higher taxes and massive debt. While people do like getting stuff, I think the honeymoon is over. The second coming of Camelot never happened. But I have very little faith in the Cons to put together a successful campaign when the time comes.
SpeedFlex27 Posted September 30, 2017 Report Posted September 30, 2017 With North Korea we need to be part of the Missile Defense Shield. I hope it becomes an election issue. SPuDS 1
blue_gold_84 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/energy-east-politics-wrap-1.4338582 Oh, boy... That's some nasty fallout.
pigseye Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 2 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/energy-east-politics-wrap-1.4338582 Oh, boy... That's some nasty fallout. These quotes from the story are great and pretty accurate, Quote "Trudeau's red tape kills pipeline along [with] jobs in Alberta, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. Saudi and Venezuelan oil dictators rejoice," tweeted shadow finance minister Pierre Poilievre. "Canada will now continue to import foreign dictator oil into our refineries instead of Alberta oil, it's shameful," tweeted Brian Jean, who's running to be leader of the United Conservative Party in Alberta.
FrostyWinnipeg Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 "...citing existing and likely future delays resulting from the regulatory process. " Oh well...guess they were in a hurry. Now they are not.
blue_gold_84 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Posted October 13, 2017 http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/morneau-company-france-ethics-1.4351933 Quote Finance Minister Bill Morneau waited two years to disclose a private corporation that owns a villa in southern France that he shares with his wife to Canada's ethics watchdog, CBC News has learned. In fact, Morneau only disclosed the corporation to conflict of interest and ethics commissioner Mary Dawson's office after CBC News discovered its existence and began asking questions. Morneau's office says the failure to disclose the company is the result of "early administrative confusion." Communications director Dan Lauzon said the villa was disclosed but the company was not. Uh-oh.
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