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That useless fucker wearing Golden eagle tail feathers . . . what an insult. A turkey wanting to be an eagle . . . .

Blaming others is not a solution, it’s an absolution. Politicians don’t elect themselves, the electorate elects them, and then we start doling out the blame. We can’t send media creations to Ottawa and expect competent politicians to arrive. Whatever Canada is becoming, it starts with Canadians. There was a time, not so long ago, we may have been able to engineer a better future if we were lucky enough to vote for statesmen. Not anymore. Today, we need problem-solvers. Words aren’t working. No Newfoundland fisher has ever talked the crew’s way out of a storm. No prairie farmer has ever negotiated away the devastation caused by bad weather. They both have to navigate their way through banks and buyers – as every other business owner – before the benefits can be realized. The problem solvers we need are plentiful and in wide distribution. They are Canadians from coast to coast to coast. They are in every riding in the country. Furthermore, they don’t source historic, well-documented (marketed) solutions for problems with surface similarities, they create proper solutions on the fly using experience-based knowledge. Information for them is a starting point, not the solution. We can no longer afford to be overwhelmed by loose-fitting, impressively-accurate statistical solutions that are beautifully presented and completely unsuitable. Soon, Canada will be getting a crash course in reality. Neither the environment nor the economy can be tricked by vacuous political glad-handing, empty promises or smiling celebrities generated as required by media. The upcoming challenges will create opportunities for any party that presents realistic, comprehensive options riding by riding; a party that respects and appeals to thinking Canadians. There are far too many to ignore. Those opportunities do not include parties handing out fairy-godmother promises more suited to a past that never existed or an electorate that acts as if they just won free shopping at the bank. I hope the difficulties we face will cause us to realize this great country was built by Canadians working together. We need Canadians to guide the future if we are to have one as Canadians. The biggest bang for the buck will come from elected representatives listening to those who will be providing those bucks, not those who propose ways to spend them...many times over. If parties are unwilling to offer proper representation for Canadians, then Canadians need to elect independents. At least they would not be committed to doing as they are told by the party elite.

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Not a myth, a reality.

Very true. You need a lot of relatively green power such as hydro or nuclear to provide the required electrolysis to separate hydrogen from water molecules and enjoy reduced greenhouse gas emissions. BC, Quebec, and to some extent, Ontario can do this quite well right now. Oh but don’t forget that producing the vast quantity of concrete required for hydro dams or nuclear plants causes high greenhouse gas emissions. I guess they’re one-time blasts, however.

Most of all Canadians need at some point to start thinking and taking responsibility for their democracy. For now, its been 160 years of sailing on auto pilot programmed by someone else.

There are those that believe 'being a victim' has everything to do with your mindset and your choosing to believe you're a victim. There are others that were subjected to the same adversities, view themselves as victims, and don't understand why their lives have stalled. Instill this mindset into their children . . . . and on and on it goes. Generations of victims. This is not a critique . . . . just know a little bit about it. There are also the imported expert apologist types on here that endorse this victim mentality.

when the math says what you want it to say, then it's trustworthy when the math doesn't say what you want it to say, then it's not trustworthy you argue in bad faith NPC City

the math disagrees and your feelings are of no consequence you told me to present the data and I did the data didn't fit your narrative so naturally cognitive dissonance set in and you moved the goal posts because you cannot let go of your Malthusian bias just as I predicted facts don't care about your feelings and your feelings don't care about facts

Canada has given billions over the years in grants, compensations, and various support and continues to do so. At some point, drug addicts, alcoholics, domestic abuse criminals, etc. must take responsibility for their own actions like everyone else should and not expect others to take the blame and coddle them with cash and special treatment forever. Wrongdoers claiming victimhood and being mollycoddled forever doesn't solve anything and just perpetuates the problems and criminality. The government already provides assistance in every way possible, including sending mental health professionals to places where there are a lot of suicides. The endless accusations by activists and radicals about genocide, abuse by society against them and denial of rights, blah blah blah doesn't cut it any more.

Female cheetah who identifies as human male set to take Gold in Tokyo.

I agree with this, but disparity can still be an indicator of racism and oppression. I believe in having open conversations, but the purpose of the discussion should be clear. Just as economic disadvantage isn't necessarily proof of racism, so does economic advantage not prove the absence of racism.

Wouldn't that be great, but did you see the disclaimer at the bottom? Still...one can cross their fingers and hope.