Trudeau
Oct 4th 2020, 11:15 am
#316
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Re: Trudeau
I like his hair 
You can say what you like about his party...but the man looks good!
He is a politician, and they all talk ‘weasel words’ don’t they? But if you are going to have someone lying to you I’d sooner have it done adroitly, in a well toned and thoughtful fashion...so he gets my applause for that too.
The way he said he was ‘surprised’ when his team apprised him of Trump’s illness, was nicely put, I am sure a lot of less generous souls had different reactions...
You can say what you like about his party...but the man looks good!He is a politician, and they all talk ‘weasel words’ don’t they? But if you are going to have someone lying to you I’d sooner have it done adroitly, in a well toned and thoughtful fashion...so he gets my applause for that too.
The way he said he was ‘surprised’ when his team apprised him of Trump’s illness, was nicely put, I am sure a lot of less generous souls had different reactions...
Oct 21st 2020, 1:47 am
#317
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Re: Trudeau
Confidence vote tomorrow.
His attempt to to try and get an election without looking like it's his fault?
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...rce=reddit.com
His attempt to to try and get an election without looking like it's his fault?
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...rce=reddit.com
Nov 2nd 2020, 12:57 pm
#322
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Re: Trudeau
Context? Link?
If you're referring to Trudeau's comments on the French terrorist attack in relation to the high school discussion of the Charlie Hebdo cartoons, then your words are a gross mischaracterization of the Canadian government's position. What Trudeau said was
In other words, freedom of expression is a right. But rights ought not to be separated from the responsibilities that come with them.
Of course, there are commentators who seek to play that up into something it is not. The first such reference I find with a quick google is an Ezra Levant rant on Rebel Media, in which the opening paragraph contains such a glaringly false premise - equating a parliamentary "division" (a term carried over from the Westminster system of physically passing through a divided lobby) with the concept of divisive rhetoric - that the whole of the rest of the piece is meaningless.
If that's what you've based your comment on, I would strongly suggest that you stop reading it - or, if you must, at least try and find some semblance of balance before commenting.
If you're referring to Trudeau's comments on the French terrorist attack in relation to the high school discussion of the Charlie Hebdo cartoons, then your words are a gross mischaracterization of the Canadian government's position. What Trudeau said was
We will always defend freedom of expression. But freedom of expression is not without limits. We owe it to ourselves to act with respect for others and to seek not to arbitrarily or unnecessarily injure those with whom we are sharing a society and a planet.
Of course, there are commentators who seek to play that up into something it is not. The first such reference I find with a quick google is an Ezra Levant rant on Rebel Media, in which the opening paragraph contains such a glaringly false premise - equating a parliamentary "division" (a term carried over from the Westminster system of physically passing through a divided lobby) with the concept of divisive rhetoric - that the whole of the rest of the piece is meaningless.
If that's what you've based your comment on, I would strongly suggest that you stop reading it - or, if you must, at least try and find some semblance of balance before commenting.
Nov 3rd 2020, 6:14 pm
#323
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Re: Trudeau
Context? Link?
If you're referring to Trudeau's comments on the French terrorist attack in relation to the high school discussion of the Charlie Hebdo cartoons, then your words are a gross mischaracterization of the Canadian government's position. What Trudeau said was
In other words, freedom of expression is a right. But rights ought not to be separated from the responsibilities that come with them.
Of course, there are commentators who seek to play that up into something it is not. The first such reference I find with a quick google is an Ezra Levant rant on Rebel Media, in which the opening paragraph contains such a glaringly false premise - equating a parliamentary "division" (a term carried over from the Westminster system of physically passing through a divided lobby) with the concept of divisive rhetoric - that the whole of the rest of the piece is meaningless.
If that's what you've based your comment on, I would strongly suggest that you stop reading it - or, if you must, at least try and find some semblance of balance before commenting.
If you're referring to Trudeau's comments on the French terrorist attack in relation to the high school discussion of the Charlie Hebdo cartoons, then your words are a gross mischaracterization of the Canadian government's position. What Trudeau said was
In other words, freedom of expression is a right. But rights ought not to be separated from the responsibilities that come with them.
Of course, there are commentators who seek to play that up into something it is not. The first such reference I find with a quick google is an Ezra Levant rant on Rebel Media, in which the opening paragraph contains such a glaringly false premise - equating a parliamentary "division" (a term carried over from the Westminster system of physically passing through a divided lobby) with the concept of divisive rhetoric - that the whole of the rest of the piece is meaningless.
If that's what you've based your comment on, I would strongly suggest that you stop reading it - or, if you must, at least try and find some semblance of balance before commenting.
Nov 10th 2020, 6:01 pm
#324
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Re: Trudeau
Not exactly Trudeau however another corrupt member of his Liberal Caucus
This evening I have advised the Prime Minister’s Office and the Speaker of the House of Commons that I am stepping down from the Liberal Caucus. I made an error in judgement by employing my sister in my constituency office, and I have remedied the situation, but this does not excuse the error I made
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/...b623bfac53d6c1
Surprise surprise the CBC is not allowing comments on this.
But Harper, Bev Oda $16 orange juice, Duffy trying to pay back money etc etc
Any wonder why some won't vote.
This evening I have advised the Prime Minister’s Office and the Speaker of the House of Commons that I am stepping down from the Liberal Caucus. I made an error in judgement by employing my sister in my constituency office, and I have remedied the situation, but this does not excuse the error I made
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/...b623bfac53d6c1
Surprise surprise the CBC is not allowing comments on this.
But Harper, Bev Oda $16 orange juice, Duffy trying to pay back money etc etc
Any wonder why some won't vote.
Nov 10th 2020, 6:54 pm
#325
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Re: Trudeau
Seems to be a fairly minor issue in the big picture.
Anyhow she will still be sitting MP and still be voting with the Liberals, so not like anything changes.
I always find it amusing, I screwed up, so I will leave the party, but stay in my seat collecting my paycheck.
Anyhow she will still be sitting MP and still be voting with the Liberals, so not like anything changes.
I always find it amusing, I screwed up, so I will leave the party, but stay in my seat collecting my paycheck.
Nov 24th 2020, 11:08 pm
#327
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Re: Trudeau
Ha ha - the Russian pranksters got him good this time 
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55062943
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55062943
Nov 30th 2020, 8:34 pm
#328
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Re: Trudeau
1 March 2018
https://globalnews.ca/news/4056954/t...etflix-google/
Justin Trudeau stands by decision not to tax web giants like Netflix, Google
30 November 2020 Liberals announce as of 1 July 2021 tech giants such as Netflix and Amazon will now be subject to GST/HST (well customers in Canada will be paying it).https://globalnews.ca/news/4056954/t...etflix-google/
Nov 30th 2020, 8:58 pm
#329
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Re: Trudeau
1 March 2018
https://globalnews.ca/news/4056954/t...etflix-google/
Justin Trudeau stands by decision not to tax web giants like Netflix, Google
30 November 2020 Liberals announce as of 1 July 2021 tech giants such as Netflix and Amazon will now be subject to GST/HST (well customers in Canada will be paying it).https://globalnews.ca/news/4056954/t...etflix-google/
One of these days one of these companies is gonna go, eh we don't need Canada adios amigos.
I don't buy anything from google, Amazon just products that are already subject to GST and PST, and eh netflix would add a couple dollars a month extra, but Netflix is nearing my cut off point to where its not worth having, one thing when it was like $9/month but these days, not so much, not enough of what I want to watch, and too many netflix originals that simply don't interest me, they have basically become online version of cable.....
Never believe a politician, if you do you will be disappointed. In political world 2018 was a lifetime ago now, plus they have gotten into a fairly deep financial hole due to the pandemic which really couldn't be avoided with the massive loss of employment that occurred early in the year and still hasn't recovered from, so suppose tax revenue either has to go up, or we can expect services to be cut.
Jan 21st 2021, 10:38 pm
#330
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Re: Trudeau
Julie Payette is starting to seem like she may not be a nice person, especially towards those who work under her.
"Payette was given severance of roughly $200,000 when she resigned from the Montreal Science Centre in 2016 following complaints about her treatment of employees, say multiple sources. In 2017, Payette left the Canadian Olympic Committee after two internal investigations into her treatment of staff including verbal harassment, sources said."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gov...yers-1.5732109
"Payette was given severance of roughly $200,000 when she resigned from the Montreal Science Centre in 2016 following complaints about her treatment of employees, say multiple sources. In 2017, Payette left the Canadian Olympic Committee after two internal investigations into her treatment of staff including verbal harassment, sources said."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/gov...yers-1.5732109