This is a sad story

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/par...ches-1.6067283


So I am curious how others feel on a MP crossing the floor. The Green Party MP crossed to the liberals

Personally I think it should not be allowed you should resign than run as a liberal. You were elected as Green Party candidate. I would say the same thing if she crossed to the Conservatives

Meh, a better question would be if Canada went in and booted them out, what would THEY do about it? Start a war with a NATO nation? Lol to that.

Wouldn't even need to physically take back the territory either. We could probably put up a sea and air blockade for their supply line that would force any hostile force to bail when the winter kicks in. It's not the Falkland's or Crimea, it's the friggin' arctic. Possibly the most hostile environment on earth. What are they going to eat, lichens?

They (meaning China and Russia) cannot land with any force in the arctic, let alone test the theoretical of if they can survive during the winter. What they (Russia) can do however, is claim a ridiculous amount of the arctic ocean. The oil & gas that will be available once the water gets warm enough makes it a worthwhile argument for Russia to make - especially if they can get it through legal channels at the UN.

Assuming that the US remains a preeminent military power and that NATO remains a viable organization, the only country that Canada should be worried about taking land lies directly to the south of us.

Edit: They cannot land with any force, because any naval force of any significance would be noticed well before they reached the shore.

Sure i would agree both scenarios are within the realm of possibility.

Russia or China just setting up settlements or more likely scientific observation and testing stations. Maybe extracting some resources in remote areas they think no one is paying attention to.

Also Canada going in and forcibly removing them with military force.


I just would put the latter at less than 10:1 to the former. Resorting to force against someone who disputes your claim, and when that claim is not clear or established is a very aggressive thing to do.

It is one thing for me to say I believe that watch on your wrist is mine and quite another for me to forcible take it back on that belief when no other proof will be available.


Instead what I think is far more likely is certain Countries may just go squat on and start setting up in areas disputed and trying to force the issue to the World Court while they exert they have been there already, spent money and resources there, and for how long.

China especially, imo has a history of asserting their claims are the only ones that matter and acting on that where they do not see an equal party able to push back.

Canada is safe as long as it has the USA as a neighbor.

Although ironically they're also probably the only nation that has to capability to take us over.

MP's vote to censure Defense Minister
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mps...jjan-1.6070723

I get it has no repercussions but than what does in Justin's cabinet.

the oppositions playbook is so tired at this point. Grunt and huff and try to kick up as much dust as possible so you can call it smoke from a fire. Like these clowns literally are using a half decade old comment about an Afghanistan operation entirely divorced from the ostensible issue of sexual misconduct allegations in the military as part of their justification for the purely political censure. It is best to just ignore these clowns.

Tell that to all the woman that have faced sexual harassment and abuse in the military and a government that hasn't done anything in 6 years to fix it. How you think he deserves to keep his cabinet post is beyond me. Its all about the $$$$ and nothing more.

the leader of the NDP said it well "Justin your know feminist"

So it seems you hate Trudeau. You should inform your family of that and stress to them how you are the genuine spokesperson for victims of sexual harassment. Let us know how that interaction goes.

All the best.

Nothing new from you Justin just gives you so much to hate. Worst PM in History

harassment in the military did not start 6 years ago...

2015
former Supreme Court justice Marie Deschamps

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/key-...rces-1.2352469

So Alberta finally hit that 70% goal, even using their own population numbers. Nice!

Nah, he gives specifically you a lot to hate and obsess about, which is not shared by everyone, no matter how much you try to imply that. Then when narrow minded people continue to shout at clouds about their personal obsession they invalidate themselves in the process. Guess the one flip side is people trapped in that cycle do not seem to be self aware of that so they carry on with their version of the world, and many times people like that are the best to wager against whenever possible.

All the best.

Border closure extension not great news, obviously. Understandable they don't think it's quite time yet, but it seems overly cautious to extend an entire month again - although I guess they could always open early if they felt conditions warranted. 75% of entire population is a lofty goal, as that would be over 85% of 12+. It's sometimes a mistake to tie openings to firm numbers; hopefully this isn't one of those times.

I'm a big fan of NACI changing things up every few weeks. They like to keep it fresh. There have been zero studies of az with moderna and the ones with az and pfizer are small af. One study had 29 people! The largest I could find had ~800 and all are barely a few weeks old

Let me ask you this Do you think the defense minister deserves to remain in his position ?
You do realize that sexual assault in the military is so much worse than in a regular workplace due to chain of command

Science evolves and that is something some folks can not accept.
I do have a concern were American businesses that demand proof of vaccination will not allow two doses of AZ

As for another month of the border closed. I dont agree for folks fully vaccinated but .....

Science doesn't evolve every few weeks; NACI has been recommending based on quantity. Zero studies with moderna is not science "evolving"

Couldn't care less what the states accepts as I only fly over there. Not accepting az down there is more politics and not science

I think questions from a person that has a narrow, singular agenda are by default meaningless, even if the questions would be reasonable ones from a person not burdened as you are with your narrow, obsessive agenda.


I realize that an obsessive person like you will search for anything to satisfy your agenda, and many times that puts you talking about things that it is safe to say you are hardly an expert or even a person who should speak about the issue. Basically, I do not regard you specifically as someone who genuinely cares about this topic other than it is a variant of your "see, Trudeau and Liberals bad" obsessive agenda.

I also say this knowing you will not get my point and will continue with your posts without any self awareness on your part.

All the best.

No good leaders in Canada choose ur poison

Agreed

I'm sorry, but I find it sickening when politicians "care" about sexual misconduct precisely at the times it is expedient to use it as a political ammo to play the same typical political games you play every week. Games like going back to ****ing 2016 and piling utterly unrelated issues like long since apologized for exaggerations of involvement in a military op together with the current issues of sexual misconduct. Show some class.

Toronto now mixing mrna vaccines. I am not mixing any of these. Period. I'm sure mixing and matching any and all vaccines is just fine and dandy, but I'm good thanks

I guess there is a shortage of one of them. Though if my first dose was AZ and you plan on travelling to the USA Id get the Pfizer as my second. Some businesses are not accepting two doses of the AZ as fully vaccinated. Though one has reversed that policy

My first was AZ and god a second Pfizer on Saturday. Mild side effects on Sunday feel better today