Have we heard this before? Yes. Not today Putin. “Russia denies it plans to invade Ukraine.” By Ben Fox and Vladimir Isachenkov The Associated Press Posted January 29, 2022 12:55 am

The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy. www.chosun.com/english/nati...

There is no dissent that nature is fundamental to the economy,” Cambridge economist Coyle observed, “The theory is solid and widely accepted.” Yet, “evidence of the recession in the natural world receives relatively little attention. If it were as central to policy as the CPI, we’d be in a panic.”

Who would have thought Poilievre doesn’t understand the effort required to build trusting working relationships?

Can we all just stop listening to this guy? He’s a goombah. Pre-clearance was originally put in place at the request of the USA, to protect the USA and prevent asylum claims on their soil. Who keeps inviting him to speak? Just stop attending and reporting on his events.

Alberta needs better legal advice. All Provinces already have this authority. It’s the Constitution Act. Unless of course the international agreement relates to an area of federal jurisdiction, in which case provincial legislation is of no force or effect. How is she not just always embarrassed?

I think, unfortunately for what it means for our community ideal of door to door delivery and smiling posties, this change is inevitable. We owe it to the employees though to ensure a safe and supported transition to another industry and we owe it to rural areas to continue to support their needs.

The Conservative position is unanimously and creatively “that the government of Canada had somehow invented a six-year-old constitutional dispute so it would go through two lower courts and land at the nation’s highest court of appeal in 2025, just in time to save Mark Carney’s bacon...”

“It is the provincial governments who, by the increasing frequency, not to say flippancy, of their recourse to the clause have turned what its drafters intended to be an emergency safety valve into (…) a dagger pointed at the heart of the Charter.”

I should hope so. One is a fêted economist, the other eats apples.

Cunk is amazing. Truly inspired 🥹 I shall henceforth refer to the Bible as “the Christian cinematic universe.”

The US ambassador is “disappointed” with our tone. While I can’t possibly imagine the tone to which he is referring, I think I speak for most Canadians when I say, “Go fuck yourself.”

Surprised? “Stanford pointed out that the biggest proportional expansion in the temporary foreign workers program was under Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, in which Poilievre served as minister of employment and social development in 2015.” …when unemployment was higher than it is now…

Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:

How long until Global News just admits it’s aiming to be the Fox News of Canada?

That’s Disney+ cancelled then. Thankfully, we were month-to-month, so we could take away our money effective immediately.

I really wish mainstream media would stop reporting on events in the USA as though they matter in Canada. Obviously some do matter, but most don’t. More importantly, these stories are readily available on USA media, so instead of get in line with the lemmings, why not report on Canadian stories?

Meanwhile, in Canada.

Rest in peace Graham Greene. You are missed.

I absolutely understand the argument against buying China’s inexpensive cars; inexpensive due to authoritarian labour and environmental laws. But isn’t it a bit hypocritical? Why only apply it to what we buy but not what we sell? If we don’t like China’s dirty money, why support canola exports?

If you’re white and you live in North America, you’re an immigrant. This truth should not be controversial. What should be controversial is our eagerness to pull the ladder up immediately after we’ve just used it.

Is it surprising that Poilievre neglected to mention the Criminal Code self-defence provision he considers so unreasonable, and implies is woke nonsense, was brought in by his own government? No, no it’s not surprising at all.

Canada’s economy is under siege, so it’s an imperfect shelter. But its triple-A status for creditworthiness still counts for something, as does the fact that it recently conducted an election that transferred power to a new prime minister without violence or upset. That now counts for something too.

I keep saying "city halls are legally designed to be the most collaborative and least political form of government", and local politicians keep going "but what if that wasn't the case". The controversies differ by municipality but the root causes tend to be remarkably similar.

I confess I’m only half paying attention to what’s happening down south. But can someone explain to me how US law enforcement is all allowed to wear outlaw-style face masks? How do you check their IDs? Would this be allowed here in Canada?

As Canada literally burns… “In Poilievre’s framing, this EV plan is akin to Armageddon. He warns that the EV mandate amounts to “banning the rural way of life” and that it will “kill jobs” and “literally erase many small towns from the map.” Of course, the real Armageddon is climate change.”

I’m confused, just last week weren’t the Conservatives loudly complaining about the ‘unjust’ sentences sought for Lich and Barber? But I guess Garner’s bill targets non-white people, so at least that tracks with Conservative policy.

FIFA is asking for volunteers for the 2026 World Cup. VOLUNTEERS! FIFA is a $6 billion USDollar company. It can and should pay wages for the labour to put on its biggest revenue-generating event. People of Vancouver, don’t fall for this nonsense.

This is important so governments can’t use the notwithstanding clause to avoid a finding of Charter right infringement. They can infringe but aren’t shielded from judicial review. “In a 4-1 ruling from the appeal court it was decided UR Pride’s litigation may continue at the Court of King’s Bench.”

We needn’t be in a hurry to arrive at an “agreement” like the ones with EU and Japan.

How quickly we forget how close we were to the pierrepoclaypse.

Just paid more to fuel my car than I ever did under the carbon tax. But now, thanks to the Cons’ anti-woke nonsense, the 10 or so cents a litre that used to go back into the wallets of those who need it in a carbon tax rebate, instead goes straight to the profit of big oil. Way to go, Poilievre.

😂 I love it.

Amid “horrifying daily attacks on the prosecutorial independence of our southern neighbours," a top Ontario Crown attorney is sounding the alarm. Poilievre and his MPs came out swinging for the freedom convoy organizers, criticizing the sentences the crown is seeking. That's a problem:

Victoria is now plant hardiness zone 9a. Laugh, cry, or do both as you see fit. I will be busy praying that my olives ripen. planthardiness.gc.ca/images/PHZ_2...

Canada’s Boycott Is Freaking MAGA Out

Hello, I am a prosecutor in a TV murder trial. I presented extremely prejudicial evidence against the defendant that’s ultimately ruled inadmissible by the judge. But for some reason, instead of excusing the jury, this argument was in front of them, so it’s in their brain, rules of court be damned.

In our trade deal with the USA, can we require that their news stories must stay on their side of the border? And can we point out to Canadian media that we don’t need regular updates on the USA dumpster fire; just occasional updates are fine?

If this is the sort of deal we can expect I don’t see why we’re in any hurry. CUSMA is still shielding us from most tariffs isn’t it?

ORCA VS. OTTER STELLER'S JAY VS. MARMOT SOCKEYE SALMON VS. CHINOOK SALMON GRIZZLY SALMON VS. SPIRIT BEAR SECOND ROUND OF THE SEARCH FOR BC'S BEST SYMBOL IS HERE

“expecting developers of new builds to be creating “affordable” rentals is asking for too much, and could result in a building freeze.” Davidoff argues new builds “perform the service of absorbing demand from those with the greatest willingness to pay, leaving less competition on older units”

I’m impressed that a relatively unknown dinosaur is giving cannabis a run for its money 🦕 I know red cedar is iconic but Arbutus are so beautiful. Come on coastal neighbours, vote Arbutus!

TOMORROW: THE NATURE QUADRANT OF THE SEARCH FOR BC'S BEST SYMBOL BEGINS WE'VE GOT TWO TREE TUSSLES A FRUIT FRACAS MOUNTAIN VERSUS RIVER GET READY FOR MORE IMMENSELY SILLY ARGUMENTS

Trump hosting UFC on the White House lawn is just perfect for the USA. I love this for them.

If I was married to Poilievre I would also consider banging less.

I’ve been thinking about patriotism for a while, and I’ve concluded it serves no positive purpose. It only does harm. Pledging oneself to a flag at all costs is akin to painting by numbers. It’s humanity for dummies.

"No Canadian shipyards responded to the requests for bids, in part because the three main shipyards — two of them foreign-owned — are operating at capacity building taxpayer-funded ships for the navy and coast guard as part of the federal government’s 2010 shipbuilding strategy."

“Female” and “woman” are now banned words in USA research grants. “‘I guess a word that's not on here is “men,”and I guess a word that I don't see on here is “white,” so I guess we'll see what's going on with white men and what they need,’ Fielding-Miller said.”

This blows my mind. Who is still watching network TV?!