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

  • Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service

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  • You're free to give them the benefit of the doubt. The union is not obligated to, and I'm inclined to think their concerns are very valid.

  • Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service

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  • I'd hardly call it "cherry picking" - "We are also committed to capping, not cutting, public service employment" is a complete statement unto itself, and constitutes an election promise. There's no ambiguity, and there are no caveats provided.

    If you want to make the argument that they intend to reduce departmental budgets by 15% without cutting staff...I'm willing to listen to it, but I don't think it's likely to happen. And the departments don't appear to have been instructed to do so.

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  • Here's the platform.

    We are also committed to capping, not cutting, public service employment. Federal workers deliver essential services to Canadians and are critical to helping Canada meet this moment of crisis. As part of our review of spending we will ensure that the size of the federal public service meets the needs of Canadians.

  • The Liberals promised to strengthen the CBC. Now They’re Cutting It.

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  • I don't remember reading anything about them being "directed" to do so by the government, and even if that's the case, that was last year, well before the election.

  • Manitoba signs agreements with 4 provinces to improve trade and labour mobility

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  • I'm honestly relieved - if there's one area in which I think his government has been lacking, it's been the environmental portfolio.

    This restraint is a positive step, even though it's been framed as a reconciliation concern.

  • Manitoba signs agreements with 4 provinces to improve trade and labour mobility

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  • On Tuesday, the premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario also signed memorandums of understanding to build new pipelines, railroads and energy infrastructure to move oil, gas and critical minerals between the provinces. Manitoba did not sign the agreement.

    Kinew said Manitoba's major infrastructure projects must first have a consensus from Indigenous stakeholders before putting shovels in the ground.

    I'm glad to see this, and also very curious to see the consequences.

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    Manitoba signs agreements with 4 provinces to improve trade and labour mobility

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-mou-council-of-the-federation-meeting-1.7591591
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    Port of Churchill ownership signs agreement with Manitoba, Saskatchewan to create Arctic trade corridor

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-saskatchewan-port-churchill-agreement-1.7591024
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    Assistant coaches Cassidy, DeBoer, Tocchet round out Canada's Olympic men's hockey staff

    www.cbc.ca /sports/olympics/winter/hockey/cassidy-deboer-tocchet-canada-olympic-hockey-coaching-staff-1.7590098

  • Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?

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  • It's definitely a case of NORAD working as designed. Which is good!

    The fact that we're borderline amazed that it's working as designed is much less good.

  • Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?

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  • I was mainly responding to the claim that there's no base, but I really don't see the value in stationing a combat squadron there.

    In the case of an actual foreign invasion, there would be enough time to redeploy from elsewhere.

  • Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?

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  • As I said downthread, that's a very sensible use of a coastal air force base.

  • Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?

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  • Yeah, the most imminent air threat has historically been over the pole, which is why CFB Cold Lake exists.

    The squadrons on Vancouver Island are for surveillance and search-and-rescue, which is entirely sensible for the coast.

  • Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?

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  • Mattfrom103: "an unofficial channel showing videos of all the hard work 103 SAR Squadron in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada does."

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  • Very cool - I honestly had never considered the logistics of these sorts of operations, but seeing the host of these videos work out the fuel stops along the way just to make it out to the ships they're evacuating people from has been incredible.

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    Mattfrom103: "an unofficial channel showing videos of all the hard work 103 SAR Squadron in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada does."

    www.youtube.com /@mattfrom103

  • Manitoba premier shoots back at U.S. lawmakers over smoke complaint

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  • I'm just mad we're exporting the stuff for free.

  • RCMP charges CAF members with trying to create 'anti-government militia' and seize land

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  • They seem to be playing things close to the vest for now, but I'm sure that will all come out in time.

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    RCMP charges CAF members with trying to create 'anti-government militia' and seize land

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/rcmp-caf-charges-terrorism-1.7579487

  • Despite provincial opposition, federal minister planning to table First Nations water bill

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  • policies and legislation that undermine competitiveness, delay project development and disproportionately harm specific provinces and territories without any quantifiable benefits to the natural environment

    What.

  • Ottawa removes all federal exceptions from Canadian Free Trade Agreement

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  • Throughout the spring federal election campaign, Mark Carney as Liberal leader repeatedly vowed to "eliminate" interprovincial trade barriers and create "free trade by Canada Day."

    But Canada's internal trade barriers won't all be eliminated by then — not even all the federal ones.

    Canada's supply management system for dairy products, which sets provincial production quotas, will remain. Quebec also has language requirements that will stay in place.

  • U.S. resumed trade talks with Canada on Monday morning, says Carney

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  • It's geographically impossible for Canada to completely eliminate trade with the US.

    I absolutely agree that it should be minimized, though.

  • U.S. resumed trade talks with Canada on Monday morning, says Carney

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  • Agreed. If there's a greater purpose here, keeping it from Canadians is a pretty big blunder.

  • U.S. resumed trade talks with Canada on Monday morning, says Carney

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  • Even if we reach a deal, it’s not like Trump is stable or trustworthy enough to honour it.

    I don't think this is entirely true - Trump is obviously not trustworthy, but the government has been able to leverage CUSMA to lessen the impact of the attempted tariffs. There seems to be some benefit to having a formal deal in place.

    But I'm definitely not comfortable with this capitulation at all.