Attack the idea, not the source. Are there errors in the article?

The Quebec language police with an Anglaiscisme in their name gets slapped down. What a waste of time and money.

Doug Ford better not become prime minister.

Interesting how it’s changed over the years. I was a deputy returning officer a few elections ago and the official line then was that pencil was the accepted implement because it was less likely to smudge and spoil a ballot.

Of course, you’d have to make sure the pens were all the same colour, otherwise it could be used to mark ballots (I. E. I use my green pen to prove I voted for so and so). That could circumvent the secret ballot.

You mean the bill that would have required all Canadians to share personal information with adult websites? The bill she hand waved away any privacy concerns about?

It’s an anti-porn bill, “think of the children” is just the excuse.

Is it? All I see in the article is talk about broader bans, nothing about addressing the border or smuggling.

Canada already has good gun control. We’ve had it for decades. Very, very few lawful gun owners commit crimes with their guns.

The last government has been great at announcing ever longer lists of guns to ban but has yet to seize a single one. The list gets longer, the date it takes effect keeps getting pushed out too.

Focus on the source of guns used in crimes: our neighbors to the south. Performative bans of experimental guns and historic rifles makes no one safer.

I agree with the lawyer that harassment is a bit of a stretch but it’s not a good look to pester someone to change data you don’t like (see also “don’t believe the polls” from the blue team)

It’s cope, and not something you see from someone who expects to win.

It let’s him feel morally superior while absolving him of any responsibility for what happens.

I like to think that there’s a slice of that awful third with enough awareness to know that even if they like what Trump is doing in theory, he is definitely not on team Canada.

For why these things are useful, see this story out of Ontario

They are super unprepared to pivot away from running against Trudeau. Next are they going to suggest Carney is related to Castro?

This is the right answer. There’s no point in trying, because it’s not about him getting a specific thing, it’s about him getting a kick out of people scurrying to meet his demands.

We got a deal that satisfied him with CUSMA. Now it’s “the worst deal ever”

Totally agree. “Make an outrageous demand” is one of the few tools in trumps repitoire.

Even if we did somehow ascede to it, he’d just come up with something new. The point is to have something to hang over us, not to actually get the thing.

It’s a valid tactic against those who feel shame. That group does not include the current US administration.

Hitler was defeated by a sit in after all

He’s like a dog that caught the car. His whole shtick was drop Trudeau and drop the carbon tax. Now both have happened.

The short answer is “democracy”. If they win the election they’re cleared. The other option would be the public service disqualifying an elected member of parliament.

Its got flaws, no doubt, the news from the US this week is a great example. But in general it’s seen as the least bad option.

Maybe? I haven’t kept up to date. I subscribed awhile ago and canceled after they broke the site when I used ad blockers.

Honestly, as much as I agree with you on supporting Canadian media, the Stars website is such hot garbage I can’t recommend it.

And canceling is a whole multi step operation.