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Carbon taxes at the pump have been costing Canadians $0.30 a liter at the pump. If you have a 100 liter tank, that's $30 per fillup, about $1500 per year. At 10 million people, that's $15 billion per year they've been collecting on gas taxes. And that's not touching semi trucks yet. Or diesel vehicles. So the number is likely quite a lot more than $15 billion. Every year. Where has all that money gone? There's no reason for Canada to be in debt like this. I'm sure the media will credit Poilievre for this tax break.

Ooooooh! Another insightful comment. You've convinced me, and lots of others here I'm sure, with your logic and reason. 🙄

Ah, is that what's changed? It was a birthright for you, but not for young people today.

They were handed a lot. They lived in the time when companies gave something back to hard workers who stayed loyal. It was a future your kids could count on. Companies used to go to high schools and ask "Anyone interested in working for us?" and kids got jobs for life. Good jobs. With pensions, benefits, good pay and opportunities. That was the job interview. In the mid-80's that changed. Go to a job interview today. If you can even get an interview. Resumes. Portals. Algorithms. "Culture fit." "Do you identify as a minority?" Don't bother applying for this job unless you're indigenous or speak Punjabi. (Don't laugh, I've been applying on jobs and you would be SHOCKED to know how many times those last 2 questions are asked.) Over the last 50 years, everything shifted. Globalized supply chains, decisions being taken away from local communities, corporations becoming larger, more abstract and less accountable. Mass immigration to bring in millions of unskilled workers that drive down wages and benefits. Until you're honest about this timeline and what's changed, you'll keep living in your fake reality.

I've been tempted. Because without a Search feature, I often rely on the Notifications Bell to find topics or comments. I often can't find what I'm looking for because I have pages and pages and pages of downvote notifications from the 12-yr-old. And pages and pages of LinkyDink comments, which are just to insult me and nothing of any substance. This forum used to have less infants on it. It was nice. Suspending. It's a crumb and he will make it up in other ways, like he did with the consumer carbon tax. Stalin's chickens are cheering it, though.

That's wishful thinking, I know. Canada will continue to spiral and the Lib pom-pom wavers in this group will still be blaming Poilievre 10 years from now.

You got your majority. You have no one left to blame now. Not Poilievre, not Harper, not Trump. I expect to see the promised energy superpower, built at speeds never before seen in history. Nothing is holding you back now. Get to it.

Conservatives acknowledge more than Liberals in this group. We know it's an uphill battle to get a Conservative government. The government paid for media plays a big role in that. Every night on CBC, instead of holding the government to account, it's panel after panel after panel discussing "What stupid thing did Poilievre do today?" 4 or 5 cities in Ontario & Quebec decide election results, so Liberals only have to keep them happy. Easy, peasy. Favor them, give them the most money, bring in a million immigrants and pay for them to live better than Canadians and they will vote Liberal. A half a dozen Liberals, at least, have come right out and said if municipalities vote Conservative, they don't get government attention or funding. You talk constantly about Poilievre, but can't discuss any policies or bills - from either Conservative or Liberal. Why the desperation to get rid of Poilievre? If he's so bad, you should want him to continue on. Conservatives know that it wouldn't matter who the Conservative opposition leader is, it would be the same song & dance from people like you. 11 years now of Liberal rule and Canada is far worse off than it ever was, because you guys won't acknowledge anything and keep rewarding bad politicians. And so PROUD of your stupidity!! How far does Canada have to sink before you guys wake up?

LOL Your own government knows that's a lie and that's not how people vote. They count on useful id10ts like you to spread their lies. Better go check your diaper. Not only is it full of shit, it's on fire! 🔥

Do we? Mark Carney was running in the Terrebonne riding, was he?

I mean, I could spend time explaining that this means Boomers grew up in a very lucky time, where their parents set up systems for their children's future and how they are not returning the favor now, or how many economists pointed out that Canada's reliance on real estate as an industry instead of actual industry, was bound to crash or how the percentage of earnings needed for housing has skyrocketed, but I don't think any Liberal pom-pom wavers here are capable of understanding nuances. Especially the 12-year-old.

Boomers bought houses for $35,000 and 8 blueberries and sold them for $1-2 million. That's not hard work. And that's also not an option that was available to later generations, and will not be for future generations.

An entire parking garage has been engulfed in flames in a massive EV fire at China automaker BYD facilities in Pingshan, Shenzhen, China. These are the cars that will soon be in underground and condo parking lots across Canada and the UK. Sketchy Chinese vehicles with even sketchier batteries. China's BYD says fire broke out at parking garage in Shenzhen; no casualties BYD (BYDDY) Stock Slides Following Fire at Shenzhen Manufacturing Complex - Blockonomi

I don't know what they think is the cause of this. They don't think it's liberal policies, that's for sure. Western countries have relied on think tanks like the WEF and that's why it's a "global" problem. They've all adopted the same policies. These think tanks will claim they are not setting policy, but they are. They go to these meetings, come up with ideas that sound noble, and these world leaders go back to their countries and institute them. The ideas have not been tested, they fail and have disastrous results in the real world but no one is responsible or accountable for the disaster, because no one elected these idea people. They all point the finger at everyone else. And they are divorced and insulated from the results and implementation of the policies. We saw it during covid, Canadians were told not to travel, then half our government went to tropical beaches for winter holidays. 15 government people standing around chit chatting before a press conference, no masks. Then they put them on for the cameras. There's a shit ton of video of this scenario. This gives the Liberal party in Canada an "out" - See? It's happening everywhere, it's not because of us. Or they blame the citizens. $60 million blown on a cricket factory and it's the fault of the taxpayer because they didn't appreciate the joy of eating crickets to save the planet. It's the policies they learn at these meetings. It's why the Conservatives have said they would not allow their members to attend these meetings - the ideas that come out of them are garbage. Conservatives will do what is best for Canadians and won't take on stoopid ideas from unelected think tanks. Canada will continue to spiral under the Liberals. They worship the think tanks.

Key metrics where Canada has declined since Liberals took power in 2015 (StatCan, OECD, CMHC, Fraser Institute, World Happiness Report data): - Real GDP per capita: only 1.1% growth 2014-2024 (2nd-worst in OECD); recent quarters near 2017 levels. - Labour productivity: 0.8% avg annual growth 2015-2023; 2023 worst in OECD. - Housing affordability: major erosion waves 2015-2023; crisis spread beyond Toronto/Vancouver. - Health wait times: ~18 weeks (2015) to 28.6 weeks (2025). - Combined Federal & Provincial debt-to-GDP: rose to 74.8% (2024/25). - Police-reported crime rate: 5,232 to 5,672 per 100k (2015-2024). - Child poverty rose to 18.3% (2023, ~1.4M kids). No 2024-26 data reported yet. Canada's happiness and mental health metrics have also worsened since 2015: - World Happiness Report: Ranked 5th (2015), now 25th (2026 report) - Youth under 25: 71st. - Youth (12-17) fair/poor mental health rose from ~12% (2019) to 26% (2023). - Moderate-to-serious distress in students: 24% (2013) to 44% (2019), up further post-pandemic. - Suicides: 4,508 deaths (2021) to 4,982 (2022), then 4,735 (2023) per Health Infobase. Other metrics: - 55% of Canadians are experiencing significant financial anxiety. - 47% of Canadians report they are living "paycheque to paycheque" and have had to use emergency or retirement funds to make ends meet. - For those age 25-44, 55% report rising prices are significantly affecting their ability to meet daily expenses. - 42% of Canadians report they would not be able to survive longer than a month if they lost their primary source of income. - 41% of Canadians say they experience physical stress symptoms such as not being able to sleep and anxiety when they talk about their financial situation.

" In CaNaDa YoU vOtE fOr ThE pErSoN nOt ThE pArTy " 🤡 Terrebonne riding election placards:

To be fair, some boomers "get" it: A Boomer’s Wake-Up Call I am a Boomer. But I refuse to be boxed in, labeled, and tossed into a category like a fish in a net. Especially when that label is used to define my politics, or worse, to excuse them. We are told that Boomers are independent thinkers. That we were raised to “figure it out.” That we question, challenge, and stand on our own two feet. So I have to ask: If that’s true, how are so many of us blindly supporting Mark Carney and the current Liberal government? Yes, we can be opinionated. Yes, we can be set in our ways. And yes, maybe some of us resist change. But we are also the generation that lived through civil rights movements, protests, and massive cultural shifts. We questioned authority. We challenged systems. We demanded better. “We were raised to question everything, so when did we stop?” What happened to that? When did we stop asking questions? When did we stop digging deeper? When did we decide to simply accept what we’re told? We were raised with values, work hard, build a life, create stability for the next generation. And yet today, many of our children and grandchildren may never own a home. Do we not see that? We are watching rising crime, growing division, and political maneuvering that would have outraged us years ago. Deals made behind closed doors. Power secured at any cost. And yet, too many of us look the other way. Wake up. We are endorsing leadership that many believe prioritizes global interests and corporate ties, including connections to Brookfield Asset Management, over the day-to-day struggles of ordinary Canadians. Does Mark Carney understand what it means to go without? To stretch a pay cheque to cover food, bills, and fuel? To choose between necessities? Because millions of Canadians are living that reality right now. Look at some of the policies. The federal firearms buyback program, introduced under Justin Trudeau, was supposed to cost $200 million. Then $700 million. Then $1 billion. Some say it could reach as high as $6 billion. At a time when we are spending roughly $1 billion every week just to service the interest on our national debt. Does that make sense? Law-abiding gun owners are targeted, while illegal guns continue to flow across the border. The focus is misplaced, and Canadians are paying the price. Or consider the erosion of personal freedoms. During COVID, I made a personal medical decision. Because of that choice, I was labeled, excluded, and restricted. No restaurants. No travel. No gathering. No church. But I could still buy alcohol. Let that sink in. We were divided, categorized, and stripped of rights many of us once took for granted. And some of the language used against Canadians who questioned the narrative was deeply troubling. Now, we stand on the edge of another majority government, one that, in my view, has been strengthened through political maneuvering that deserves far more scrutiny than it has received. And what are we left with? Canadians are starting more businesses outside this country than within it. Food banks are overwhelmed. Grocery prices are among the highest in the G7. Families are drowning in debt. Nearly half of Canadians live paycheque to paycheque. One in four faces food insecurity. In a single month, there were over 2.2 million visits to food banks. This is not a distant problem. This is happening now. Remove the gas tax, and Canadians would feel immediate relief at the pumps. Remove taxes on groceries, and families could afford to eat. These are not radical ideas. They are necessary ones. After nearly a decade of Liberal leadership, deficits are at historic highs. Spending is out of control. And the long-term consequences are being passed down to the very generations we were supposed to protect. This is not what we worked for. This is not what we believed in. And this is not what we should accept. I am only scratching the surface here, immigration, crime, economic policy, there is so much more to examine. But it starts with one simple ask: To my fellow Boomers, the so-called independent thinkers, Start acting like it again. Ask questions. Do the homework. Look beyond the headlines. Do not settle for credentials or titles as proof of leadership. Because the real question isn’t about Mark Carney. It’s about us. Will we wake up… or will we continue to look the other way?

On a positive note, after today, Carney will have no use for his "Elbows Up" boomer demographic. They are now his #1 target to get fleeced to finance his $1.3 billion Brookfield retirement.

I cannot eyeroll loud enough at this. 🙄 Canadian boomers describe THE HELL of having to trim down their annual European trip from 6 weeks to 4. But thankfully, their second home in Mexico hasn't been affected as of yet. Yes, this is ACTUALLY the story. The average Canadian boomer made a 900% gain on their family home.

It's not talked about on CBC, but there is a SK separation movement that is growing. They're watching Alberta closely. I just read an essay by one of the SK separatism leaders in which he lays out the idea that if Ottawa loses its' Alberta piggy bank, then SK would become the new piggy bank and they DO NOT want that. I think they're starting to realize that it would be better for SK to leave when Alberta leaves.

The other area where I believe Carney is going to fail Canada in the future is in the area of international relations. He is not a "war-time" guy. I don't think what's going on in the world has even hit his radar, other than when he's asked by a reporter about the Iran/US thing and his answers are vague word salad. I don't think he has a clue. He's too preoccupied with building his Brookfield empire with Canadian tax dollars and the New World Order with China. I don't think he's making any plans for anything else. War pundits across the spectrum are saying we are very close to WWlll, especially if the US sends in ground troops to Iran. If that happens, China will see its opening to invade Taiwan. Carney told Canadians that we have a strategic oil reserve. We don't. It's all in the ground. And without the US, who Liberals have made into our mortal enemy, we don't have a way to refine it. It's useless as a strategic reserve. The entire world just learned the importance of having one. When the Iran conflict ends, every country on the planet that doesn't have a strategic oil reserve, will want one. And every country with one, will want to tighten it up. Canada could make $ billions $. But we can't. We're busy passing censorship laws. Carney should be focusing on energy right now. And anticipating what the world is going to need. Hell, it needs it now. He's not doing that. He's focused on Brookfield investments. He's focused on obtaining his majority government. He's focused on bringing down any opposition to his plans to become a billionaire when his stint as PM is over. He'll walk away scot-free from the flaming dumpster fire that Canada will be when he's done. His wife lives in the US. His kids live in the US. His investments are 91% in the US. But he praised Canadians at the Liberal convention for not buying US liquor. And got thunderous applause from the faithful zombies. Rules for thee, but not for he.

I really wish Liberal cheerleaders could understand what this guy is saying. I don't think any of them here are capable of understanding the basics of economics and banking, no matter how well this guy breaks it down for them. They only know to poop their pants on command whenever Carney says the word TRUMP. (It's the Taff video.) Carney is not here for Canadians. He's a globalist banker who is using his skills to rob the country blind and he started setting it up in 2020 when he offered to "advise" Trudeau, the Id10t King.

Aligning ourselves with China against the US will go down in history as either the smartest or stupidest thing Canada ever did. The stakes are massive, the bet on China will impact future generations of our children and grandchildren. Scott Tenneikke just said on CBC said that Canada is effectively at "war" with the US. Carney has chosen for Canadians. He has chosen China. You owe it to your children & grandchildren to think about this very critically. I don't know who the Canadian military guy with all the medals on his chest is in this video but at about 6:48, he says: "Strategic competition has gripped the world and this latest tumult could be considered a contest between freedom and authoritarianism. And we will be judged by history for how we acquit ourselves in these times. The rules-based order is the LEGACY that we have inherited. We have fought to preserve it. And that fight goes on with added urgency. China is employing every tool at its disposal, including force of diplomacy. It has a well-documented schedule in place....they are an alliance of adversaries determined to undermine & replace the rules-based order." And Carney agrees with China. At 9:15 in the video, you see part of Carney's Davos speech, in which he says outright - "The rules-based order is a bargain that no longer works. We can build something better by middle powers forming a New World Order with China, against US hegemony." Did you know you were voting for Canada to be in a cold war with the US and align with China, when you threw all your support behind this man?

Those who turn up their nose at media like X really miss out on a lot. Nick Coletto, from Abacus Data, put out an X post/thread a few days ago, regarding polls and he basically - but politely - called out all the other polling groups for not doing it correctly and showing it should be done and why. Long story short, the polls are OVERestimating Liberal support and UNDERestimating Conservative support in the country. For a brief explanation of the problem with polling that Coletto was pointing out and why it matters, there's this: Coletto also has a substack - I know, I know....the Liberal cheerleaders view substacks as a poopy diaper - in which he talked about why boomer men, who generally are more conservative, suddenly switched over to the Liberals in 2025. Basically, selfishness. "F*ck everyone else. F*ck the country. I come first." Which is what the Liberal boomer men here have admitted in many comments. "I got mine when times were great. I don't care that everyone else is struggling and has no future." Here's the substack link: The Settled and the Restless: Why Baby Boomers Chose Safety Over Change

Whatever. You're a fan of all things Liberal, so what you do or don't support changes with whatever whims they come up.