SpankyMcFarland

Ex, your expertise in these matters is well known but, to me, Ted's crossover appeal to the Sanders crowd is deeply sub-Trumpian. I suspect Hillary would much prefer a predictable, and not very likeable, chap like Cruz to the mercurial Donald who could box her in on both left and right flanks.

One good thing about Canada is we have not been stuck with two parties for 150 years. It's a serious problem down south now.

Every new policy brings problems. I support assisted suicide but we must keep our eyes open and anticipate how such legislation might be abused. I thought the other side would be fighting with me. It will be a nightmare for doctors at first.

Utterly false. I wish to inflict pain on nobody.

These things are not black and white. I have no desire to interfere in your life. I also have no objection to assisted suicide, freely chosen, and would be more than happy to go that way myself. I merely want to protect the vulnerable e.g. the young, the mentally ill and those with special needs. I will make you a deal. Talk to some handicapped people and their families who are concerned about this legislation. They are easy to find. Modern Utopias have usually been reductive, removing the imperfect. Let us remember that.

These things are not black and white. I have no desire to interfere in your life. I also have no objection to assisted suicide, freely chosen, and would be more than happy to go that way myself. I merely want to protect the vulnerable e.g. the young, the mentally ill and those with special needs. I will make you a deal. Talk to some handicapped people and their families who are concerned about this legislation. They are easy to find. Modern Utopias have usually been reductive, removing the imperfect. Let us remember that.

Another explanation: http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2016/02/25/man-under-false-impression-his-opinion-carries-weight/

The CBC site tends to shut down any sort of animated discussion at all, left or right.

I have never seen a Canadian crime drama as good as the recent Irish one, Love/Hate. Internationally, I'd say Trailer Park Boys and the Green Gables stuff have made the biggest splash since Beachcombers. Why are we so poor at serious TV drama, at least on the Anglophone side?

The safest thing is not to put them in that spot where they may feel obliged to top themselves. We are not hunter/gatherers who need to leave the weak behind. Some Christan ideas are actually good. Life may not be seen as sacred anymore but it's still very special.

Have you attended any Anglican services in Britain recently? Small, elderly crowds.

It makes a very big difference as 9/11 and San Bernardino demonstrated. The Kings do not control their people and many of their people want to attack the West in the West, unlike Iranians. We can tolerate Iran having local, Asian ambitions.

Iran has far greater potential for progress than KSA. The people are less hostile to the West. Look at the polls - you see ladies in black from head to foot but also girls with scarves, sunglasses and make-up. The election results indicate a strong desire for change.

Iran is changing, moving in the right direction. We don't want sudden transformation which could lead to war and more refugees, It's a bit similar to Cuba. Only the fanatics are unable to see that.

People may feel they are a burden.

I certainly would not like to see this for minors. Vulnerable populations like the physically and mentally challenged and the psychiatrically ill also need to be protected against subtle coercion.

A Canadian scandal.

Great. We can bring the planes home now.

A mixed system is best - public and private. One must keep a beady eye on unnecessary procedures in the private system. The US shows how easy it is to rip people off when health is at stake.

Have you a link?

What pecentage of Chnese immigrants to Canada speak Mandarin as their first language? If this continues, we will all have to learn Mandarin or get left behind. And that will be quite the challenge.

To me, that is disgracefully wrong. Such rules should apply to rich and poor alike. Equality before the law and all that. Unfortunately, this attitude is not confined to Canada and is at least as bad in Ireland and the U.K.

There is an enormous amount of data available on CIHI, getting bigger every year, and it gets loads of media coverage. Some of the extra detail people want is not valid because the sample size may be too small to provide reliable results and would give rise to huge fluctuations. Every country has wait times BTW and people complain about them everywhere. You can only have two out of three of fast, excellent and cheap service. I'd like to see CIHI co-operating with the industry leaders in Europe on key measures like wait time to produce simple annual league tables so we can easily see where we stand without any debate. One big challenge here compared to them is population density.

Four left-wing parties, one right-wing party is why. The true believers had no alternative.

Duffy quoting Flaherty was a bit much. There's no chance of being contradicted when you do that.