So, people have figured out that you're a liar. Tony Clement appears to get caught red-handed in the G8 spending debacle. I really appreciate that there is a spelling mistake in the letter that his consituency office sent out seeking projects. Of course, somehow the Conservatives will figure out a way to express outrage and blame the question answerer.
A story about the conditions of a James Bay reserve. There's some interesting points raised in the comments. I think this specific issue should be treated as a symptom rather than the problem. But if this isn't a sign that our system in Canada is broken, I'm not sure what is.
Nobody is saying that the $47-Billion stimulus spend was a bad idea...they're just saying that we probably should have figured out a way to measure the effects of the spending. The Conservatives disagree, of course, as they have some numbers that they created...? I'm going to believe the Auditor General here, just because it helps forward my nefarious left wing agenda.
Canada becomes a part of what will most likely turn into an Iranian debacle. What's the solution? I have no idea. This would probably be a whole lot easier if the last 10-12 years didn't happen.
I like to call this the Sarah Palining of politics - where no matter what the question is, you say whatever it is that you want to say as an answer. Anyhow, apparently our Minister of Environment doesn't know what ozone is.
More bad news on the fighter jets as it sounds like there are some relatively major technical questions that have not been answered. There's still some time to sort this stuff out, so I wouldn't be too concerned. But still. Software that would prevent the planes from bombing friendly troops sounds important enough to delay things. It seems odd that we would have to wait until 2019 for this feature.
More bad news on the Omnibus crime bill. "Dear Quebec: We only care about what you have to say when we're begging for votes. By the way. You voted NDP. Suck it. Sincerely, Steve." And...even the jerks who came up with the idea don't know how much the whole thing will cost.
Other people think the destruction of the gun registry is a bit dodgy. The "Information Commissioner" weighs in. Stupid civil servants getting in the way of progress! Gawd.
Holy shit! Are you kidding me? The Conservatives want to make it easier for people to conduct a "citizen's arrest" and easier to claim "self defense"? Ya, there's no chance that this is going to lead to anything bad. This is not the direction that we want to go in.
Sometimes I love the Huffington Post. A Conservative MP dozes off in the House of Commons as one of his buddies drones on.
There's just all sorts of things to feel a bit confused by on this. Free trade with New Zealand. Dairy tariffs. It seems like in this day and age of global warming, imported dairy from New Zealand probably isn't the most responsible thing to do.
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