There has been another pipeline spill in Alberta. 60,000 liters. There is not much news on this at all.
Leona Aglukkaq is threatening to sue the Deputy Mayor of Rankin Inlet. He says she demanded an apology when he suggested citizens of Rankin Inlet are scavenging for food at the City dump. She says it never happened.
How many times have we heard about the insane laws in the US where Monsanto is allowed to sue the shit out of farmers for re-using seeds? Canada is trying to pass similar laws. How the fuck are these jackasses popular on the Prairies?
Are actual corporate tax rate compared to our official corporate tax
rate is insane. We actually collect 3.9% on profits compared to the official rate of 26%.
The Conservatives continue to try and bait Liberals into saying controversial things on tape through dishonestly and surreptitious recordings. Their latest attempt met with some backlash, as another person claims to be the one who spoke, not the Liberal MP they were trying to trap. The Conservatives response? "We have an audio expert who can prove otherwise." CSI Harper Conservatives.
Health Canada has come down hard on the advertising of medical marijuana companies. This is a bit rich, considering how pharmaceutical companies are allowed to advertise.
The Cons are in tight with SNC Lavelin. One minister (Christian Paradis) received what looks like a $25,000 slush fund. And they allowed a former SNC Lavelin exec. to remain on the public payroll after he was caught in an illegal donations scam.
In other oil news, Opec makes Canada weep. This is why you don't bet the farm on one volatile industry. One industry that doesn't really pay their own way. Three key points from this report:
1) It is almost
impossible to find out how much The Government Take (i.e. what the
citizens receive) is for Oil and Gas revenues in Canada, what with
subsidies and loopholes.
2) A study by PWC notes that the Alberta take is very low compared to the rest of the world.
Ding ding ding ding ding. Pre election infrastructure jackpot!
Julian Fantino has gotten the fuck out of Canada, just in time for the Auditor General's scathing report to hit.
One of the MP's involved in the sexual assault allegations has spoken out anonymously about what happened. Hearing this...I'm not sure what
else Trudeau should have done. Which, unfortunately, seems to be what
this is about now.
A Walrus article on the militarization of Canadian police. Timely, seeing as they just killed a guy armed with a 2x4.
Another fantastic safe seat Conservative...Peter Goldring, he who was
accused of drunk driving after refusing to give a breathalyzer sample,
has suggested that MP's wear cameras to...fuck...I don't even know... to
prevent rape accusations, I guess. The PMO had to step in and help him run away from his statements.
Canada Revenue has leaked a bunch of tax records related to donations made by famous Canadians.
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