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" To add perspective, our foreign aid budget is more than the Liberals spend on departments of health, the environment and the Canada Food Inspection Agency combined. According to Canadian Taxpayers Federation, foreign aid also costs more than the cumulative budgets of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canada Border Services Agency. The bulk of the aid budget goes to the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)– which has been folded into the Foreign Affairs and International Trade department." No wonder the orange man thinks Trudeau and Canada is some kind of globalist commie gang right on their border. They worried about Cuba back in the 1960s but never dreamed a vast country like Canada on their vast northern border would become a Marxist U.N. globalist pawn. I just think the Liberals, NDP, and left are giving away Canada's wealth to other countries. Canadians are in need in many ways. Canadians should come first. Not the liberal left agenda to suck up to the U.N., WEF, and Vatican. But we know most of the liberals are puppets of the Marxist U.N. We are being robbed blind.

Are you a committed commie? Do you think it is fine for liberals to rob Canadians and give six or seven billion dollars to the U.N, organizations? Most of it is not even being properly accounted for as to how it's spent. We have many needs in Canada that should come first and nobody consented to their money being given away like that.

Citizens like you and me don't tell companies and investors what industry to invest in. That is done by the companies themselves where they think they can make money. If they see that they make money in natural resources such as the energy industry or mining or something else, that is where they will invest. The manufacturing business is very difficult in Canada because we import less expensive manufactured goods from other countries where the goods are less expensive to produce. Since we have lots of natural resources in Canada and that is where companies can make good money, that if often where companies will invest.

That was a very frugal trip compared with the Trudeau trips and spending years. Take a look at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference for example. Canada sent 383 people. The massive Canadian contingent at the UN climate-change conference in Paris was originally estimated at 350 people, but it appears the trans-Atlantic road trip has expanded. The “provisional list of participants” just released by the UN has an amazing 383 names from Canada, ranking us among the largest entourages in the entire confab. Smyth: Canadian contingent at the UN climate-change conference has expanded Don’t nitpick over the newly bloated number, as it’s understandable some jet-setting bureaucrats may have been initially overlooked during such a busy travel period. If you’ve ever seen the classic Christmas film “Home Alone” you’ll know how easy it is to get the head count wrong during a mad dash to Paris. “Canada is back, my good friends,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the conference, and he wasn’t just blowing greenhouse gases. Canada has sent more people to Paris than Australia (46), the U.K. (96), the U.S. (148), Russia (313) and almost as many as host-country France (396). Not a bad turnout for a country that emits just 1.6 per cent of the planet’s greenhouse gases, eh? Or maybe it’s not something to admire when you consider how much polluting fossil fuel was burned to fly so many hundreds of people across the ocean to talk about burning less. unquote Smyth: Canada sent 383 people to the UN climate conference, more than Australia, the U.K. and U.S. together | National Post

You asked for examples of how Liberal and NDP politicians created division and hate, correct? I gave you a summary of the legacy of Trudeau. If you understand that, you will see how Liberals and NDP created a lot of division and hate.

Perhaps there could be negotiations to change the Constitution to stop all the federal intrusion into provincial rights, but I'm not sure all the Liberal provinces, Ontario, Quebec and the maritimes would be willing to agree to that. The way it is now it seems Confederation is being changed into a unitarian state. I forgot, Quebec and others that benefit from equalization would never be willing to give up the money tree.

Since PM Carney seems to want to portray himself as different than Trudeau, it would be nice to see what he is going to do about some of the policies that happened under Trudeau. But I have not heard about what changes Carney will make. In this case I am thinking about foreign aid spending which was in the billions per year. From this article, it looks like much of it was questionable and it appears to have had very little affect. As PM Carney is a long established globalist and spent many years mixing with the WEF, Vatican, and U.N. globalists, I have a feeling that billions of dollars will continue to be doled out to the rest of the world every year, much of it without accountability. " The government of Canada’s annual donations in foreign aid to Third World countries is one of the most overlooked issues in Canadian society. Billions of dollars are being shipped out of the country each year under spurious circumstances. In 2020, the Liberal government increased international assistance spending by 3.5% to $6.6 billion, up from $6.4 billion in 2019. It must be mentioned that the outflow of these billions began well before Justin Trudeau came along. Historically speaking, the funding reaches back to Canada’s United Nations affiliation established decades ago. Still, no previous PM has played Robin Hood to 3rd World nations like our current prime minister. To add perspective, our foreign aid budget is more than the Liberals spend on departments of health, the environment and the Canada Food Inspection Agency combined. According to Canadian Taxpayers Federation, foreign aid also costs more than the cumulative budgets of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canada Border Services Agency. The bulk of the aid budget goes to the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)– which has been folded into the Foreign Affairs and International Trade department. All the while, there has been a growing consensus that although foreign aid is well intentioned, it has had little to no impact on the countries it seeks to help. Why would this infrastructure remain in place if the billions are entirely ineffective? Is this not the odd-ball situation of the century? According to Special Inspector-General John Sopko, “billions of dollars in western foreign aid to Afghanistan, including from Canada, has been lost to widespread waste, lax oversight, and corruption. Nobody is really held accountable for wasting the money,” Incredibly, unlike the United States, Canada does not independently audit the money it puts into trust funds for international aid. Why have these circumstances remained static for decades? The answer is one which also applies to Canada’s Multicultural infrastructure– because it employs thousands of people. An entire industry of civil servants and bureaucrats are receiving steady paychecks based on the maintenance of this structure. The result is big government of the variety that the socialist-infused Liberal Party enjoy. To dissolve the status quo is to wreak havoc upon the lives of government and non-profit organization employees. Therefore, it remains. Another reason can be found in what CAP call “globalist optics.” This is the area from which PM Justin Trudeau has accumulated his greatest success as a political leader. Another question nags at the heart: why has Canadian media for decades hidden away the reality of the wasted billions? Just think of the positive impact these funds would have had upon the Canadian economy. READ MORE: $800 Million In Foreign Aid To Jordan Funneled Into Luxury Real Estate The Hidden World Of Wasted Billions In Canadian Foreign Aid

" As Justin Trudeau’s time as Prime Minister finally comes to an end, it’s worth reflecting on his tarnished legacy. For many, the past decade will be remembered as “the lost years” – a time of missed opportunities, deepening divisions, and unresolved challenges that have left Canada worse off. Under Trudeau’s leadership, Canada’s national debt has reached unprecedented levels. While pandemic spending was necessary, much of it was poorly directed, creating inefficiencies and leaving future generations saddled with the fallout. Meanwhile, Canadians are struggling with an affordability crisis. Skyrocketing housing prices, persistent inflation, and stagnant wages have left families stretched thin. Despite countless promises to make life more affordable, Trudeau’s government has largely offered short-term fixes that failed to address systemic issues. National unity has also taken a significant hit during Trudeau’s time in office. His policies on carbon taxes and energy development have alienated Western Canada, particularly Alberta and Saskatchewan, where frustration has boiled over into talk of separation. This sense of alienation has been exacerbated by Trudeau’s perceived favouritism toward Quebec, with policies and funding decisions that often seem skewed to Quebec’s advantage, further deepening divisions across the country. Trudeau’s time in office has also been plagued by scandal. From the SNC-Lavalin affair to the WE Charity controversy to the use of the Emergencies Act, Trudeau’s repeated breaches of ethics laws have eroded trust in his leadership. These scandals highlight a troubling pattern of prioritizing political connections over integrity, tarnishing Canada’s reputation for good governance both at home and abroad. Even more concerning is Trudeau’s apparent inability to accept accountability for these missteps, often deflecting blame or offering vague explanations that fall short of genuine transparency. Adding to this is his embrace of wokeism, which many Canadians see as performative and divisive. Trudeau’s focus on symbolic gestures – whether kneeling for cameras, wearing costumes during international visits, or issuing apologies that often feel hollow – has alienated a large population segment. These actions seem more about cultivating his image as a so-called “progressive” leader than enacting real change. His heavy-handed approach to social issues, often described as “coercive progressivism,” has polarized Canadians, alienating moderates and conservatives while failing to deliver meaningful results for those he claims to champion. Trudeau’s lack of leadership qualities has been glaring in moments of national and international importance. Rather than uniting the country, his approach has often exacerbated divisions, creating an “us versus them” mentality. His tendency to favour style over substance – delivering carefully crafted soundbites instead of actionable plans – has left Canada ill-prepared to tackle the structural challenges it faces. Energy policy has been another sore point. Trudeau’s government purchased the Trans Mountain pipeline in an attempt to placate Western Canada, but it also introduced Bill C-69 – the so-called “no more pipelines” law – which effectively stifled energy development. This balancing act has satisfied no one, leaving the energy sector in limbo while environmental goals remain unmet. The carbon tax, touted as a cornerstone of climate action, has disproportionately impacted rural and low-income Canadians while delivering minimal reductions in emissions. This mismanagement has left Canada without a coherent energy strategy, undermining both economic growth and climate commitments." Opinion: How Justin Trudeau failed Canada - SaskToday.ca

Carney likes to talk about how he is going to take steps to build up the Canadian economy in the face of Trump tariffs and harm to our industries in Canada, but if you look at the Liberal list of what they plan to do, you won't find anything about building east west pipelines or selling our natural gas to Europe and the rest of world or increasing the sale of our oil to the world instead of 90% to the U.S. A plan to develop our most precious and wealth creating resources, oil and gas, is sadly not in his plan. The Liberal plan is just the same old agenda as the past ten years under Trudeau. Read the Liberal website to see this. You will notice it talks about creating a "clean energy grid" across Canada. That mean none of that "dirty oil or gas". Liberals and Carney mean an electricity grid, which will sell nothing to the rest of the world and will not bring wealth into Canada or create thousands of good-paying, long lasting jobs. Also, it may never happen unless provinces feel it is necessary. Electricity is not something you can sell on the world market to create wealth in Canada, while oil and gas is. Also, all these promises involve spending billions of dollars of taxpayer money and creating bureaucracy to administer the plans. Again, this does not create wealth for Canadians but will just add to the national deficit and increase inflation and the cost of living. These plans are all pipedreams and Big Brother Socialist ideology, based on a naive belief that government can solve all problems and do everything best. " A Mark Carney-led Liberal government will: Kickstart the clean energy supply chain by investing in critical minerals by: connecting critical mineral projects to supply chains via a new First and Last Mile Fund (FLMF), creating a more integrated and accessible Canadian economy; directly supporting clean energy and critical minerals projects via the FLMF, reducing our reliance on other countries and protecting Canadian jobs; accelerating exploration, as well as extraction from recycling, by investing in prospecting activities; and, attracting, expanding and de-risking investment in critical mineral exploration and extraction with additional investments in and expansion of existing tax credits. Get clean energy projects built quickly across Canada by: fast-tracking Projects of National Interest, which will be jointly identified with provinces and territories and Indigenous peoples; incentivizing Projects of National Interest by keeping the federal government’s current suite of investment tax credits for clean energy, finalizing the tax credits under development, and reinforcing the Canada Growth Fund, including by supporting carbon contracts for difference; signing Cooperation and Substitution Agreements with all willing provinces, territories, and Indigenous Governing Bodies within six months, ensuring that projects only go through one review that uphold environmental standards and Indigenous Consultation; establishing a Major Federal Project Office with a new comprehensive mandate to move forward with One Project, One Review, issuing decisions on major projects within two years instead of five, while fully upholding environmental integrity and Indigenous rights; developing a trade and energy corridor, along with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners, for transport, energy, critical minerals and digital connectivity, including through the Trade Diversification Corridor Fund; doubling the Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program from $5 to $10 billion and expanding it to support more Indigenous-led infrastructure, transportation and trade projects across the country. This will make it easier for more Indigenous communities to become owners of major resource projects; increasing capacity funding for Indigenous communities to engage on projects early and consistently; and, working with project proponents, provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners to do proactive remediation and rehabilitation work at project sites so projects move faster. Secure Canada’s energy and electricity sovereignty by: working with provinces and territories to build out an East-West electricity grid, in a historic nation-building project, to secure Canadians’ access to affordable, reliable, clean, Canadian electricity; and, investing in Canada’s conventional and clean energy potential, so we can reduce our reliance on the United States and build trading relationships with reliable partners." Mark Carney’s Liberals to make Canada the world’s leading energy superpower | Liberal Party of Canada

Eyeball says: Sure and for every person who says that there's another who'll say the opposite Sure, we know the school kids are being brainwashed by the woke NDP as they control the school agenda with their SOGI 123 curriculum. So what Greta Thunberg thinks is all that matters. Shut down resource development, abolish capitalism, and embrace Socialism. That's their insane ideology. Self destructive. We could end up as a Venezuelan basket case, paying 50 bucks for a loaf of bread or a litre of gas.

The King James Bible is one good way to find sanity. Get saved by our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, and learn about why the world is the way it is and you will be delivered from the madness of the world. Make sense? Any questions on how to do that, just let me know. I am willing to share it. It is simply God's grace by faith. Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God. This is the Lord's Day; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

The best way to deal with serial trolls is to put them on the IGNORE LIST. Just click on you pseudonym on the top right corner and you will find it.

Ask the BC NDP and the federal Liberals why they blocked all kinds of resource sector projects. There are all kinds of minerals in the ground across BC and Canada and the north that haven't been touched yet. There is even oil under the sea off Haida Gwaii that hasn't been touched. Perhaps the BC NDP and federal Liberals are opposed to touching that too. I imagine many FNs on the coast will oppose drilling for oil in the sea for whatever reason. Maybe if they are promised some benefits from it they will agree. That's usually the way it works.

Well I've flown over the coast and there are huge areas of untouched forests. Government should stop preserving every area they can find. Let companies log it.

I never posted anything from Daniel Smith or a Trump loyalist. You don't even bother to read what people post. Why waste your time on here? Go play with your toys.

I don't decide which one or where. That is what the purpose of government is. Open them and use them.

You answered right away with a one-liner without even reading and considering the article I posted.

Not sure what you mean by fraction of what we used to harvest. What are you talking about? I never said there is some big new resource renaissance on the horizon. Read what I just posted. PM Carney sounds like he is going to do some things to develop our economy, but I am not sure exactly what he means. He has a history of supporting Trudeau's anti energy industry policies. Guess we will see what he does. So far he has said little or nothing about what he will change.

" How Canada’s Energy Sector Has Struggled Under Liberal Environmental Policies and Missed Opportunities for Global Leadership Since the Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, took power in 2015, Canada’s energy sector has faced significant challenges due to the government's focus on environmental protection and regulatory reform. While the government argues these measures are necessary to combat climate change, critics contend that these policies have slowed or halted major energy projects, preventing Canada from reaching its full potential as a global energy leader. The influence of key advisors, such as former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, has further reinforced a policy direction that prioritizes climate action over resource development. As a result, Canada has struggled to capitalize on its vast energy resources at a time when global demand remains high. Missed Opportunities: Could Canada Have Been an Energy Superpower? " How Canada’s Energy Sector Has Struggled Under Liberal Environmental Policies and Missed… | by Dr. Ravinder Tulsiani | Medium PM Carney has supported the Trudeau /Liberal's anti energy industry agenda all along. Now that he became PM in the face of Trump tariffs, he suddenly sounds like he is going to develop Canada's energy and other natural resource industries. Is he telling the truth, or is it a half truth or is he really going to make a 180 degree shift in Liberal policies and abandon their anti-energy policies. Did he say anything about abolishing the anti-pipeline law C69?

huh???? What are you trying to say?

"Canada's resource industries are key to economic growth12. They contribute 14.9% of Canada's GDP, with the energy industry alone accounting for half of resource output1. Nearly one in ten jobs are related to resources, employing 1.3 million Canadians1. Canada's comparative advantage in trade depends heavily on its resource sector, which accounted for 58% of all merchandise exports in 20231. Natural resources support 3 million jobs across Canada, or 1 in 7 jobs, or 15% of all jobs nationwide2. They generated $464 billion in real gross domestic product in 2023, accounting for approximately 21% of the national economy2. The natural resource industries offer annual wages that pay $25,000 more than the national average2." Natural Resource Classification: The Backbone of Canada's Economic Growth - Business & Industry Canada DeepDive: How mining became Canada’s surprising new engine of economic growth - The Hub Untapped Potential: Driving Canadian Prosperity Through Natural Resources - Business Council of Alberta

Exactly. That's an example that shows clearly that the justice system, which is supposed to protect society, is in a serious failed state. Anybody that is charged with a violent criminal offence and found to be guilty as a result of a mental illness, should automatically be committed to a mental institution.

I asked you what jobs you think would replace our resource industries and you didn't answer.

Practically all of the lefties/liberals on here are just trolls.

Good points but I think they are falling on deaf ears. He doesn't care. Only on here to troll. That's his way of entertaining himself.