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Have you ever considered that the Prime Directive is not only not ethical, but also illogical, and perhaps morally indefensible?

  • "Strong Borders Bill" is an attack on canadian privacy, immigrants, refugees, and is unconstitutional

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  • all of which reach way beyond organized crime.

    C'mon, don't insult us both by pretending you can't read.

  • "Strong Borders Bill" is an attack on canadian privacy, immigrants, refugees, and is unconstitutional

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  • So you started with "there's no reason to appease the US," and have now landed on, "they say they're trying to appease the US by giving them things they want, but they don't really mean it"?

    And that ignores all of the other things in this bill that are about immigration, and asylum seekers, and being able to sieze peoples' mail, and forcing online providers to give up user data, all of which reach way beyond organized crime.

  • "Strong Borders Bill" is an attack on canadian privacy, immigrants, refugees, and is unconstitutional

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  • Unless you're trying to tell me those things aren't in the bill (they are), you haven't said anything at all.

  • "Strong Borders Bill" is an attack on canadian privacy, immigrants, refugees, and is unconstitutional

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  • If you're going to reply to me, you could at least make an effort to reference a single thing that I said.

  • "Strong Borders Bill" is an attack on canadian privacy, immigrants, refugees, and is unconstitutional

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  • How do the things in this bill accomplish that?

  • "Strong Borders Bill" is an attack on canadian privacy, immigrants, refugees, and is unconstitutional

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  • There’s no reason for us to come up with “draconian” bills to appease to Taco Chicken.

    Maybe you should tell the Public Safety Minister.

    Anandasangaree said Tuesday that Bill C-2 was drafted to contain "elements that will strengthen the relationship" between Canada and the U.S.

    "There are a number of items in the bill that have been irritants for the U.S. so we are addressing some of those issues," he said. "But it's not exclusively about the United States."

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-legislation-border-fentanyl-1.7550684

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  • Of the points raised in the video, which do you think aren't harmful?

    Unilaterally cancelling immigration applications without any real oversight is draconian.

    The video lays out a very concrete example of why the one-year limit on asylum claims is not a great idea.

    I would think that eliminating "barriers" to forcing electronic service providers to hand over user data to law enforcement should be relevant to the interests of most Lemmy users.

    Making it easier for the police to seize and open mail is...concerning.

  • Is your favourite show CanCon enough? Here's why the definition of Canadian content may get a reboot

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  • outside Canada they need to be better promoted as Canadian.

    Interesting - what do you see as the benefit to that? I'm not disagreeing, but I hadn't really considered it before.

    One thing that needs to happen is the Conservative traitors to stop lying about and maligning the CBC.

    Big yup.

  • Mark Carney chooses former UN ambassador Marc-André Blanchard as his chief of staff

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  • Oh.

  • Mark Carney chooses former UN ambassador Marc-André Blanchard as his chief of staff

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  • Oh?

  • First Nations leaders call on governments to free up Winnipeg hotel space for Manitoba wildfire evacuees

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  • I think something like that is happening - available rooms are being prioritized for evacuees with medical or accessibility needs, as the article says.

    The issue with proactively evicting people is...those people have to go somewhere, too.

  • First Nations leaders call on governments to free up Winnipeg hotel space for Manitoba wildfire evacuees

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  • "I ask all levels of government, please come together, work together, ask that these hotels and these accommodations make space for our people. We are in a state of emergency, you can give that directive."

    I find this a little confusing - are they to "ask" the hotels to make space, or are they to "direct" them? Those are two very different things.

    And if it's the latter...is there a legal way to do so? This is an honest question, I have no idea what the answer is.

  • Opinion: It's time for a centralization movement in Canada

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  • A decent chunk of his argument is simply to push back against this...loudly.

    Finally, it is time to start calling out a lot of provincial grievance for the rank bullshit it often is.

  • At Mace Value: Not your father’s Senate

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  • Thanks - I find the "reformed" Senate fascinating.

  • Boldly Going Documentary: "a groundbreaking documentary that chronicles Bruce Horak's inspiring journey as the first blind actor to play a blind character in the Star Trek franchise"

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  • In fairness, they brought him back twice in season two - once as a dancing Klingon, no less.

  • Prime Minister Carney unveils major cabinet overhaul with two dozen new faces

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  • I certainly agree that it needs government oversight and attention. A ministry, though...I'm not convinced, and inclined to think the worst when "we'll use AI to fix the government" was a consistent taking point during the campaign.

    But it was rightly pointed out that AI is only part of the name. I'd just as soon it not be there, but we'll see what happens.

  • Prime Minister Carney unveils major cabinet overhaul with two dozen new faces

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  • I don't know if there's any scenario where I think it's worthy of its own ministry.

  • Prime Minister Carney unveils major cabinet overhaul with two dozen new faces

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  • Former journalist Evan Solomon takes on a newly created role as minister of artificial intelligence.

    Ugh.

  • Quebec riding of Terrebonne flips to Liberals after recount shows candidate won by single vote

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  • It was a BQ riding, not CPC.

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    The Beaverton demands same debate invitation as The Rebel, even though we’re not as big a joke

    www.thebeaverton.com /2025/04/the-beaverton-demands-same-debate-invitation-as-the-rebel-even-though-were-not-as-big-a-joke/
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    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 to Premiere at Tribeca Festival 2025

    www.startrek.com /news/strange-new-worlds-season-3-tribeca-2025-premiere
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    Premiers Kinew, Akeeagok ink deal to build hydro transmission line from Manitoba to Nunavut

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-nunavut-hydro-memorandum-1.7512395
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    Special Preview — Inside the Star Trek: Red Alert Enterprise-D Experience at Universal Fan Fest Nights

    blog.trekcore.com /2025/04/star-trek-universal-fan-fest-bridge-experience-preview/
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    Analysis: Alberta separatists getting organized — a unity challenge for Canada and Danielle Smith's party

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/calgary/alberta-separatism-danielle-smith-david-parker-analysis-1.7511192
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    Green Party dropped from leaders' debates for not running enough candidates

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/leaders-debate-commission-green-party-removed-1.7511447
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    Canadian university teachers warned against travelling to the United States

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/travel-warning-united-states-1.7510877
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    CRA accounts hacked after 28,000 social insurance numbers stolen in data breach

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/interior-health-data-breach-canada-revenue-agency-accounts-hacked-1.7507321
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    Manitoba among 4 provinces interested in jointly hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/2030-commonwealth-games-1.7509820
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    Manitoba 'repatriating' some hydro exports from U.S. to power Canadian projects instead

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-kinew-repatriating-hydro-1.7509857
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    Shut out of medical school, he blames controversial admissions test which experts say lacks evidence

    www.cbc.ca /news/gopublic/casper-test-medical-school-1.7507308
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    Carney responds to buttons story

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/livestory/canada-election-liberal-staffers-who-planted-trump-style-buttons-reassigned-within-campaign-carney-says-9.6722644
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    Poilievre says he'll use notwithstanding clause to ensure multiple-murderers die in prison

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/poilievre-notwithstanding-clause-multiple-murders-1.7509497
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    Liberal operatives planted 'stop the steal' buttons at conservative conference

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/liberal-oppo-csfn-1.7509217
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    Robert Picardo On How The Doctor Is “Deeper” In ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’

    trekmovie.com /2025/04/13/robert-picardo-on-how-the-doctor-is-deeper-in-star-trek-starfleet-academy/
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    Author, gynecologist Jen Gunter says she's moving back to Canada as reproductive rights erode in U.S.

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/jen-gunter-trump-canada-1.7508222
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    Canadian superhero Captain Canuck is having a comeback, and we have Trump to thank

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/captain-canuck-trump-1.7505647
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    ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Series And Graphic Novel Nominated For Hugo Awards

    trekmovie.com /2025/04/09/star-trek-lower-decks-series-and-graphic-novel-nominated-for-hugo-awards/
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    Have renters been forgotten this election campaign?

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/renters-federal-election-1.7505452
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    Robert Picardo Confirms It's Star Trek: Voyager's Doctor In Starfleet Academy