CanPol Megathread: Big Changus

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flakeloaf: Feb 26, 2003; Still better than android clock

I don't give two shits about their cult, I just think it's really dumb that we're wasting money walling off protesters, and I also think it's stupid to decorate that wall with banners declaring our awesomeness

# ? Sep 23, 2016 17:48

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# ? Jun 8, 2024 00:09

Jordan7hm: Feb 17, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

Helsing posted:

Oh, god, I think this new Harper avatar is confusing people. Apparently I sound like I'm supporting Patrick Brown now.

The only time I'll be confused for you.

That said, I'm confused how it seems like I'm supporting him. I just understand why Ikantski, who leans con anyway, is supporting anything but wynne. As for me, I'll be throwing my vote away on some random moron from the communist party, unless I move. Even in the darkest days, my riding votes liberal provincially.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 18:02

Juul-Whip: Mar 10, 2008

ocrumsprug posted:

It always amuses me when white supremists think Vancouver is fertile ground. It is one of the only legitimately good parts of Vancouver.

they just can't fathom the idea of people of different skin colours co-existing peacefully and they desperately crave racial strife and if they can't find any they'll create it

# ? Sep 23, 2016 18:26

A Typical Goon: Feb 25, 2011

THC posted:

they just can't fathom the idea of people of different skin colours co-existing peacefully and they desperately crave racial strife and if they can't find any they'll create it

I said it before and I'll say it again, I'd love to see the hate that would get spewed at these guys if it were a group of Muslims walking around at night practising vigilante justice

# ? Sep 23, 2016 18:37

Brannock: Feb 9, 2006; by exmarx; Fallen Rib

namaste faggots posted:

Why are white people loving obsessed with normalizing cults revolving around "eastern philosophy"

You regularly read this thread and are surprised that white people hate themselves with a passion?

# ? Sep 23, 2016 19:13

HackensackBackpack: Aug 20, 2007; Who needs a house out in Hackensack? Is that all you get for your money?

A Typical Goon posted:

I said it before and I'll say it again, I'd love to see the hate that would get spewed at these guys if it were a group of Muslims walking around at night practising vigilante justice

If you follow the story CI posted that references anti-racism Canada, their blog has tons of screencaps of Facebook comments sections that'll give you what you're looking for. Also, apparently Ezra Levant thinks the Sons of Odin are an RCMP false flag operation to maintain the mainstream media narrative that white people are violent racists. You know, just like the Heritage Front.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 19:20

CLAM DOWN: Feb 13, 2007

The RCMP isn't that organized.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 19:20

HackensackBackpack: Aug 20, 2007; Who needs a house out in Hackensack? Is that all you get for your money?

CLAM DOWN posted:

The RCMP isn't that organized.

Right? If it cost $20 mil and months of work to entrap two junkies in B.C. to become Jihadis, the cost of setting up SOO orgs across Canada to entrap dumb skinheads would be in the billions.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 19:24

Juul-Whip: Mar 10, 2008

Brannock posted:

You regularly read this thread and are surprised that white people hate themselves with a passion?

we'll never secure a future for our children with all this self-hatred :qq:

# ? Sep 23, 2016 19:44

namaste friends: Sep 18, 2004; by Smythe

Leofish posted:

Right? If it cost $20 mil and months of work to entrap two junkies in B.C. to become Jihadis, the cost of setting up SOO orgs across Canada to entrap dumb skinheads would be in the billions.

But isn't this what Keynes meant when digging holes

# ? Sep 23, 2016 19:44

Legit Businessman: Sep 2, 2007

Legit Businessman fucked around with this message at 19:35 on Sep 9, 2022

# ? Sep 23, 2016 19:57

Risky Bisquick: Jan 18, 2008; PLEASE LET ME WRITE YOUR VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT SO I CAN FURTHER DEMONSTRATE THE CALAMITY THAT IS OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM.; Buglord

Raitt may still run despite her husbands early onset alzheimers.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 20:32

namaste friends: Sep 18, 2004; by Smythe

At least hell be spared the pain of recalling the humiliation of being married to a moron

# ? Sep 23, 2016 21:46

upgunned shitpost: Jan 21, 2015

What if he only remembers the shame and none of the good times?

Fate can be loving cruel.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 22:02

Helsing: Aug 23, 2003; DON'T POST IN THE ELECTION THREAD UNLESS YOU JOE BIDEN

The Ontario Liberals appear to be entering damage control mode. First there was their reversal on hydro rates, now they're trying to back off selling profit-generating government assets.

Toronto Star posted:

Wynne cancels lotto sell-off
Queen�s Park has cancelled a high-stakes scheme to cash in on the sale of the province�s $3.8-billion-a-year lottery business.

By ROBERT BENZIEQueen's Park Bureau Chief
ROB FERGUSONQueen's Park Bureau
Fri., Sept. 23, 2016

Queen�s Park has cancelled a high-stakes scheme to cash in on the sale of the province�s $3.8-billion-a-year lottery business.

The surprise news came shortly after Premier Kathleen Wynne released the mandate letters for her ministers Friday outlining the government�s agenda for the next 20 months before the 2018 election.

Wynne�s written directive to Finance Minister Charles Sousa was vague, imploring him to oversee the �modernization of Ontario�s gaming marketplace to provide more choice and convenience for customers while maintaining a strong commitment to social responsibility.�

But after she met with reporters to discuss the mandate letters, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced it was cancelling the request for proposals for the lotto business �in favour of a revised modernization approach.�

As first disclosed by the Star in 2014, the Liberal government hoped to reap a cash windfall by selling off the lottery franchise, which includes Lotto 6/49 and other games.

Industry insiders estimated OLG could make up to 25 per cent more money off the lottery by boosting online and smartphone ticket sales and expanding its customer base.

Rogers Communications, the Ontario Teachers� Pension Plan, and Gtech-Scientific Games were the only qualified bidders in the auction, but their interest soon began to wane and some players quietly dropped out.

�After a period of due diligence and consultation with globally experienced proponents, OLG has determined that the selection of a single service provider would not provide sufficient value for the province,� the gambling agency said.

In a statement, Stephen Rigby, OLG�s president and chief executive officer, said �in order to unlock the full potential of the business, our approach to lottery modernization is evolving.�

�Under a revised approach, we will seek to enhance our capabilities in technology and innovation through partnerships with the private sector,� said Rigby.

�Our research reveals there is untapped revenue potential in the market. We are now adjusting our approach and remain committed to providing increased revenue to the province.�

Despite the blow, the Liberals insist they are still on track to eliminate the deficit in 2017-18 budget.

�Your specific priorities include delivering on the balanced budget plan,� Wynne told Sousa in her letter.

With the government under fire for skyrocketing hydro rates � even in the wake of plans to reduce electricity bills with a rebate of the 8 per cent provincial tax � Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault has been directed to be an �active listener� as he updates the province�s long-term energy plan before the next election.

The plan, which will outline how Ontario generates and procures electricity, must have a �continued focus on energy affordability for homes and buinsesses,� Wynne wrote to him.

Thibeault is also under orders to have ready for next year a four-year, free overnight program for electric vehicle charging for residential customers and to continue with the Hydro One privatization.

A promised program to provide free energy audits of homes for sale, resulting in an energy rating prospective buyers can check, does not have to be ready until 2019.

Attorney General Yasir Naqvi has been ordered to lead Ontario�s approach to Ottawa�s legalization of recreational marijuana next year.

Naqvi must work the on �a regulatory framework that focuses on the promotion of public health and safety, including road safety, the protection of young people and high risk users and harm reduction.�

Labour Minister Kevin Flynn has been given a deadline of spring 2018 to come up with recommendations to close the wage gap between men and women.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Glen Murray will continue to move forward with Ontario�s cap-and-trade market in conjunction with Quebec and California. The first carbon auction is to be held next March.

Read more about : Kathleen Wynne, Olg, Lottery

# ? Sep 23, 2016 22:15

JohnnyCanuck: May 28, 2004; Strong And/Or Free

RBC posted:

edit: i know for sure one of the comments is from bunnyofdoom

If you're seriously the rear end in a top hat that doxxed him then gently caress off forever.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 22:23

vyelkin: Jan 2, 2011

Helsing posted:

The Ontario Liberals appear to be entering damage control mode. First there was their reversal on hydro rates, now they're trying to back off selling profit-generating government assets.

Well yeah they've got to save something to sell after their crushing victory in 2018.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 22:30

Ceciltron: Jan 11, 2007; Text BEEP to 43527 for the dancing robot!; Pillbug

JohnnyCanuck posted:

If you're seriously the rear end in a top hat that doxxed him then gently caress off forever.

I guess I skipped that period of canpol but what exactly happened? I kind of miss the guy despite not agreeing with him.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 22:55

namaste friends: Sep 18, 2004; by Smythe

Nah gently caress that little manipulative sack of poo poo

# ? Sep 23, 2016 23:02

Juul-Whip: Mar 10, 2008

Remember when bod insisted people are only mad about kinder morgan being rubberstamped because it's a liberal govt doing it :allears:

# ? Sep 23, 2016 23:19

JohnnyCanuck: May 28, 2004; Strong And/Or Free

Ceciltron posted:

I guess I skipped that period of canpol but what exactly happened? I kind of miss the guy despite not agreeing with him.

Someone bought him an avatar of his own face and called his bosses to try and get him fired. It's the dickest move ever.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 23:21

PittTheElder: Feb 13, 2012; Yes, it's like a lava lamp.

And incidentally, he's definitely still around, as I've seen a post by him as recently as yesterday, he's just stopped posting in this terrible thread.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 23:24

Ceciltron: Jan 11, 2007; Text BEEP to 43527 for the dancing robot!; Pillbug

JohnnyCanuck posted:

Someone bought him an avatar of his own face and called his bosses to try and get him fired. It's the dickest move ever.

Jesus christ the mods should be able to punish that kind of poo poo.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 23:52

HackensackBackpack: Aug 20, 2007; Who needs a house out in Hackensack? Is that all you get for your money?

Ceciltron posted:

Jesus christ the mods should be able to punish that kind of poo poo.

At the very least, they were contacted and the av of his face was completely wiped from the server.

# ? Sep 23, 2016 23:53

Fojar38: Sep 2, 2011; Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia

also here's a stupid take
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Ugh, all this toadying to the Chinese over the past week makes me sick to my stomach.

# ? Sep 24, 2016 01:36

Baronjutter: Dec 31, 2007; "Tiny Trains"

Fojar38 posted:

Ugh, all this toadying to the Chinese over the past week makes me sick to my stomach.

Soon terrible racist alt-right opinions like these will involve extradition to china to face hurt feelings charges.

# ? Sep 24, 2016 01:39

PoizenJam: Dec 2, 2006; Damn!!!
It's PoizenJam!!!

Is there a situation where privatizing a profitable crown corporation is ever a good move? Is it a difficult process to do, and are there any regulations preventing such moves?

# ? Sep 24, 2016 01:44

Helsing: Aug 23, 2003; DON'T POST IN THE ELECTION THREAD UNLESS YOU JOE BIDEN

JVNO posted:

are there any regulations preventing such moves?

A farsighted political class working on behalf of a well informed and prudent electorate.

# ? Sep 24, 2016 01:45

Jordan7hm: Feb 17, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

JVNO posted:

Is there a situation where privatizing a profitable crown corporation is ever a good move? Is it a difficult process to do, and are there any regulations preventing such moves?

When they shouldn't be running a monopoly at all (ie alcohol sales). It's not good financially though. But yes and no. Any legislation preventing it could just be overturned.

# ? Sep 24, 2016 02:07

PoizenJam: Dec 2, 2006; Damn!!!
It's PoizenJam!!!

Right. I should have known better- I'm a Newfoundlander living in Ontario and perplexed by the lack of convenience store beer.

# ? Sep 24, 2016 02:26

Risky Bisquick: Jan 18, 2008; PLEASE LET ME WRITE YOUR VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT SO I CAN FURTHER DEMONSTRATE THE CALAMITY THAT IS OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM.; Buglord

JohnnyCanuck posted:

If you're seriously the rear end in a top hat that doxxed him then gently caress off forever.

I know his deets but I didn't do that crazy poo poo to him. I've got several of you guys figured out :tinfoil:

# ? Sep 24, 2016 02:43

ColdBlooded: Jul 15, 2001; Ask me how to run a good team into the ground.

I'll take government alcohol stores actually paying their employees a half decent wage versus privately run stores paying their employees poo poo, along with all the other crap that private sector employers do.

Source: I worked in privately run alcohol stores for nearly 12 years. gently caress them.

# ? Sep 24, 2016 03:06

namaste friends: Sep 18, 2004; by Smythe

So you're a failure in life congratulations

# ? Sep 24, 2016 03:08

ColdBlooded: Jul 15, 2001; Ask me how to run a good team into the ground.

CI addressed one of my posts, I'm no longer a failure :smuggo:

# ? Sep 24, 2016 03:13

Jordan7hm: Feb 17, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

ColdBlooded posted:

I'll take government alcohol stores actually paying their employees a half decent wage versus privately run stores paying their employees poo poo, along with all the other crap that private sector employers do.

Source: I worked in privately run alcohol stores for nearly 12 years. gently caress them.

Yeah this is one thing government is good at.

That said I don't give a poo poo about whether or not my beer teller is being paid twice what my grocery teller is being paid.

# ? Sep 24, 2016 04:13

Pinterest Mom: Jun 9, 2009

Fojar38 posted:

Ugh, all this toadying to the Chinese over the past week makes me sick to my stomach.

If you're worried about the extradition treaty negotiations, well, you probably just imagined those don't worry about it

quote:

Foreign Affairs Minister St�phane Dion denied Friday that Ottawa is negotiating an extradition treaty with China, one day after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his decision to launch formal talks as the Chinese Premier stood by his side.

In a telephone interview with The Globe and Mail, Mr. Dion insisted there are no negotiations in the works that could see Canada return Chinese fugitives accused of economic crimes.

�Your paper should check the facts. There is no negotiation. To write like pretending it is, it is wrong. Stop that please,� Mr. Dion said.

Formal talks were agreed to on Sept. 12 during high-level talks between Mr. Trudeau�s national security adviser, Daniel Jean, and a top Chinese Communist Party official.

The spotlight on a potential extradition treaty comes as The Globe reported earlier this week that China�s security services have been sending undercover agents into Canada to persuade expatriates to return home, including some suspected of corruption and other criminal activities.

Mr. Trudeau said the government understood the difficulties in negotiating an extradition treaty with China. �We recognize that Canada and China have different systems of law and order and different approaches and it�ll be very important that any future agreement be based on reflecting the realities, the principles, the values that our citizens hold dear in each of our countries,� he said alongside Mr. Li.

During the news conference, the Premier publicly urged Mr. Trudeau to sign a formal extradition treaty to seek the return of Chinese fugitives, adding that 40 other countries, including France and Australia, have signed such deals.

While Mr. Li said critics are wrongly disparaging China�s justice system as being based on torture, repression and coercion, he argued that the death penalty is still needed to deal with violent crime. Thousands of executions take place in China annually for crimes ranging from fraud to murder.

Mr. Trudeau said humanitarian treatment must be applied in any future agreements. In the rare cases where Canada has repatriated Chinese fugitives, it has demanded that China guarantee they will not be executed and insisted that Canadian diplomats be allowed to visit them in prison.

When asked what kinds of specific guarantees the Canadian government would demand with a formal Chinese extradition treaty, Mr. Dion again became testy. �We never extradite people to countries who have the death penalty,� Mr. Dion said. �Your question is unfair because never the government of Canada would do such a thing. And why you are implying that is beyond me. That�s my answer to your question.�

However, Canada has returned more than 1,400 Chinese nationals since 2009, most of whom were involved in illegal immigration. A government official speaking on background after the interview with Mr. Dion said Ottawa had merely started �discussions� on an extradition treaty, which do not constitute negotiations. The official said negotiations take place when a solid agreement is in place, such as the ongoing Canada-Europe free-trade negotiations.

# ? Sep 24, 2016 04:47

namaste friends: Sep 18, 2004; by Smythe

haha holy poo poo dion is one slippery motherfucker

# ? Sep 24, 2016 05:09

Baronjutter: Dec 31, 2007; "Tiny Trains"

Our idiot PM and useless royal family are visiting Victoria and apparently they're going to go chat with my grandma because she's old and in a home.

# ? Sep 24, 2016 05:38

Risky Bisquick: Jan 18, 2008; PLEASE LET ME WRITE YOUR VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT SO I CAN FURTHER DEMONSTRATE THE CALAMITY THAT IS OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM.; Buglord

It took someone I know 16 years to become fulltime at the beer store. What a wild ride

# ? Sep 24, 2016 06:15

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BattleMaster: Aug 14, 2000

Top Chinese Communist Party official comrade Li says that China definitely doesn't torture people so obviously that checks out :downs:

# ? Sep 24, 2016 07:24

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