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https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/measles-vaccination-rates-1.7207834 I concede the controversy of the COVID vaccine. Hysteria led to a rushed vaccine that authorities basically shamed people to get. I don't particularly believe scores of people have died from any given COVID vaccine, but I concede there were risks. The MMR vaccine, given to young children, is a completely different story. There's no credible evidence that it's anything but completely safe. Apparently PP wants to allow for vaccine freedom. I would strongly oppose this when related to childhood vaccine that have repeatedly demonstrated its effectiveness. I don't support children without proper childhood vaccines being allowed in public-funded areas. The more low-information parents that compare the COVID vaccine with the MMR vaccine the more children, like the one in the posted article will die.

A Hydrogen car is an EV. It can just charge using Hydrogen. Unless Hydrogen is made with renewable technology it's somewhat pointless.

I would suggest that's the plight of most long serving parties, people get sick of them.

I think a lot of the Minister's comments were fair. What Cold Weather range do they want posted? 0? -10? -40? And pricing per KWh is silly. You should pay more for the speed it takes to charge the car.

Just like with Russia, it's a MADD situation. A future war would revolve around control of Taiwan though. It's far more difficult to get into a military quagmire (like Ukraine) on a mountainous island.

Well Toyota and GM were there and they didn't have their EVs front and centre because they're the few manufacturers that aren't really doing much in that segment right now. GM didn't even have the Bolt. I did get to sit in the Hummer EV which is a comically large an impractical car. But still cool. Volvo, on the other hand, only had EVs, IIRC. Subaru which only has 1 EV model had 2 or 3 versions of it. Got to see a Cybertruck as well. 😀

And I suspect more remote communities will be the last to adopt electrification. Or just use Natural Gas. I've seen Nat Gas Buses in my community (Not Ottawa). I don't think we'll be off Natural Gas or Propane by 2035.

China is in a demographics crisis right now. They could lose half their population in the next few decades. I think China is also quite easy to dominate in Naval theatres.

Don't Seniors already benefits from Single-payer Pharmacare?

So your example of EV failure are buses purchased in 2016 that aren't performing up to standard. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/nova-bus-quebec-canada-electric-buses-1.6836326#:~:text=30-,The Canadian and Quebec governments have teamed up to buy,acquisition project in North America. You do realize it's 2024? Standards for EVs are much higher. I look at the car I bought in 2020. It serves my purpose but the range I achieve isn't acceptable for any manufacturer.

I was at the Canadian International Autoshow this past weekend. Just about every manufacturer had their EV front and centre. So it's not exactly true that the move to Electric is driven by virtue signalling governments. If people refuse to adopt EVs the deadline set by most governments is useless. There is genuine interest in this segment.

And PP will come in and fix it all. 🤣 BTW, if he proposes taking away the Daycare subsidy, I'll go back to voting for the Liberals. We pay enough taxes, might as well get the benefits from it.

Note this thread is about expanding access to voting. So you're just being an old man shaking at a Cloud. I'm curious, what country should we look to, to find such financial restraint as an example? The US dwarfs Canada in debt:GDP Ratio.

So what programs should we cut? At a Federal Level.

Nice False Choice you present.

It's the racist dog whistle that Liberals bring in voters. As if immigrants are automatically Liberal. Where-as Conservatives want voter apathy and a low turn-out. Because they know they're in the minority.

If they were trying change the FPTP system in a minority government then that would be an outrage. The proposals in the OP are quite common sense and only prove to expand access to voting. Why would PP oppose this?

I don't think there's a debate. I've mentioned Sodium Ion batteries may be a workable solution to the cold issue. Or that arctic climates may be the last part of the world that transition. Which will mean even higher costs for fossil fuel. But hey they already spend insane prices for food, so. . .

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/medical-assistance-in-dying-mental-illness-delay-1.7098313 I honestly don't know how something like this can really be on the table. Do we really care about treating Mental Health if we allow people to off themselves? I've heard of people trying to apply to MAID because they can't afford a certain standard of living. IMHO MAID should only be maid available to spare someone suffering from a terminal disease. Otherwise, you can off yourself.

EVs aren't "there" yet. . . But an EV was the top selling car, of any kind, globally in 2023. https://www.motor1.com/news/706258/tesla-model-y-worlds-top-selling-vehicle-2023/#:~:text=Tesla%2C the California-based EV,selling vehicle in the world.

Sure in far northen climates EV adoption will be slower. So will renewables and easy access to nutritional food. A vast majority of Canadians live less than 2 hours from the US border. A vast majority of Canadians don't experience such frequent cold. Also this thread is focused on Ontario so. . . . I was at the movies on Saturday and saw an Ad by the Ontario government touting their commitment to EVs and Battery development. Also, in case you haven't heard, Ontario is currently being led by the Progressive Conservative government led by Doug Ford.

Wow all 12 people in Northern Saskatchewan aren't adopting EVs yet. What a setback for the industry.

The version of car I have, The Hyundai Ioniq, was available in Hybrid, PHEV and EV when I was in the market for a new car. I seriously considered the PHEV as it was cheaper and it would mean I didn't have to kit my garage out with an EV charger. But the range was still under my daily commute, so I'd still have to budget for gasoline every month. I'm perfectly happy with my EV decision. Hyundai has since moved the Ioniq brand to 100% EVs.

Yes. 12 years from now and multiple car generations away. Good thing most modern EVs do 300 kms or more. Again modern EVs can charge in under 1 hour using a fast DC Charger. You can do that with EVs too. I know someone who just got a Tesla. He doesn't have a Nema 40 connection but still plugs into the wall and gets the range he's looking for. Yes, but it's a half measure. It does nothing to move battery tech to the point where the problems you address can be ironed out. PHEV are just glorified Hybrids. The Ontario government still issues a Green plate for PHEV. But in Europe they've realized some automakers are just adding a tiny battery to sidestep the process. Sales are plummeting in Europe. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1136692_plug-in-hybrid-sales-stumble-in-europe-better-chance-in-the-us

Just for the record, there is a Federal rebate for a PHEV. It's half an EV though. And if a vast majority of people drive less than 50 kms a day, the concern with EVs goes away, especially if prices come down with Sodium Ion batteries.