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    So is mine, but that's only part of it. We also need a functioning economy. And if we hope to get anywhere close to net-zero by 2050 we're going to need a pile of clean energy from somewhere and fast, or things start to shut down. The energy and trade east/west corridor alone isn't the answer but it's a start to us getting back on the right track.
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    If you had two parties that shared the same views on things you happened to agree with on turning the country around.... then why not vote for the real deal?
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    Well you're partially right, at least the part about dissecting the data further. 43% of Canadians aged 18-34 would vote to join the U.S. if all assets were converted to USD. So would 33% of those aged 35-54, and 17% aged 55+. You don't find anything about these figures to be just a little concerning?? It tells me that the country IS broken. And it's those who are young who are paying the brunt of the price for it.
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    I think it may have been a big help if you would have posted this right off the bat instead of me staying up half the night trying to make sense of everything. But I learned a few things so I'm contented. I'm a free speech advocate, as I believe Shullenberger is also. So, not a big fan of censorship by either side including the President of the United States who's motives (which have yet to be determined) will prove to be the case or not.
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    So the Left (who originally began the free speech movement in the 60's), buys into the theories of critical race theorist Mari Masuda. They begin 'cancelling' those they label as oppressers, and ensure the oppressed are granted the tolerance of hateful speech that comes from the experience of oppression. As a result, free speech becomes more muddled and oriented to social justice. Conservatives and Centrists claim this is divisive and intellectually backward. Trump comes along and does the same thing except there's a difference of opinion about who are the oppressers and who are the oppressed. In doing so, he's reinforcing the Left's position on speech. But there is a difference if it's true that protesters are harassing Jews on campus (in America) while right leaning speakers get cancelled because of their views or what they may or may not say. If Palestinians want to harass Jews or Jews want to harass Palestinians.... then go back to Palestine. Have I got this about right?
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    Conservatives as a rule don't get involved in violent campus protests. I fail to see any implied moral equivalence. It's always the left.
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    Is it true that Jewish students are being harassed on campus and is it true that Khalil is in some way encouraging this harassment? If this is all true then there is a fundamental change from the 'status quo'. If not, then what reason has the government got to deport him?
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    Some Canadian politicians like to refer to net debt/gdp ratios where they include the Quebec and Canada pension funds as assets which combined are worth over $765 billion. Most other countries look at them as assets and liabilities (cancelling each other out) because they have to paid out at some future date. The IMF uses gross debt/gdp ratios that includes all liabilities that require future payment of interest or principal. Using IMF data (2024), Germany has the lowest gross debt/gdp of 62.1%, Canada 103.2%, U.K. 103.8%, France 115.3%, U.S. 124.1%, Italy 138.7%, and Japan 248%. We're holding our own (but not as good as we used to be) especially when compared to Denmark at 27.3%, Sweden 35.4%, and Norway 42.7%. https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/GGXWDG_NGDP@WEO/OEMDC/ADVEC/WEOWORLD
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    Where in that short news clip was Rubio rude or offensive? They only cherry picked two sentences so it shouldn't be too hard to find. Put up or shut up.
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    It wasn't all that long ago that Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer attempted to shut down Enbridge's Line 5 which carried oil and gas from Alberta (through the U.S.) to Ontario. There was an incident but many believe it was more for political reasons. Then the courts got involved. With an Energy East or an East/West energy corridor we could be completely independent from such things and self sufficient. Energy should be a main and critical election issue because our economy and living standards depend so heavily on it.
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    Your topic title is crude and disrespectful. But one has to consider the source.
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    If the answer to your question is.... probably none, then your second statement is purely hypothetical.
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    So what are we waiting for? Clean, abundant, modestly priced energy is everything. Build it (not for north/south export) but to attract business and manufacturing to Canada. Now that's what I'm talking about. According to this electrical engineer (Scott Jansen) it's doable. Beats tariffs trying to attract investment.
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    Under the Constitution, the President of the United States determines U.S. foreign policy. The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President’s chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President’s foreign policies through the State Department and the Foreign Service of the United States. https://www.state.gov/duties-of-the-secretary-of-state/
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    It sounds a lot like Roosevelt's New Deal. You do what you have to do depending on the circumstances.
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    It's how things have always been. That's if you want to keep your job.
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    Here's what Rubio said .... "The President has made his argument as to why he thinks Canada would be better off joining the U.S. for economic reasons." As far as I know, Trump did say something like that and Rubio does represent the executive branch. So how is reiterating Trump's beliefs insulting when Trump might even be right? Why does it make Rubio an Ahole? Or uncivilized for that matter? It might be nice to know what Rubio actually thinks but that's not his job. I wonder how many times Melanie Joly had to stand before a mic as Minister and say things she didn't agree with? Rubio is a pretty level headed guy and possibly the next President. It might be wise to try and get along with him. You people have gone batshit crazy.
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    It is a bit hypocritical isn't it? First they're telling us we don't have a culture anymore, but now it's time to rally round the flag? Did anyone tell the Quebecois to stop being French? I've never bought into any of this post national shit. Personally, I think we should cut that dual citizenship crap out.
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    To reserve the right in determining our own destiny. But instead of getting into a big snit over it, I'd tell the Americans we appreciate the offer. Thanks, but no thanks.
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    Knock yourself out bud, but I know who I want as fearless leader and I vote accordingly. 😉
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    Well that's true because uncertainty is unsettling. I would say the best way to whether any possible storm is to vote for Poilievre instead of the guy who wants to get rid of oil, gas, pipelines, or anything that's energy intensive such as smeltering or mining. As I've said yesterday on another thread, we have a relatively low carbon footprint when it comes to electrical power and manufacturing. Let's put it to good use not only for our advantage but the world's as well.
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    Tariffs on aluminum isn't really going to affect Canadian smelters especially those in Quebec which has 8. Power is 1/2 of production costs, and due to low hydro electric power rates, energy prices can be 3 times lower than with U.S. counterparts. And get this... the aluminum association of Canada claims that 'most contracts between Canada and the U.S. have a clause built in agreeing that the American company purchasing Canadian aluminum pay whatever tariffs are put into place'. For some reason steel producers in Canada aren't quite so lucky, but they do have one thing going for them which is low energy costs meaning low carbon footprints. Beginning in 2026, the EU will introduce significant tariffs on materials based on carbon footprints which will make Canadian steel a bargain. If this lower carbon footprint tariff thing catches on around the world this might really be good for our economy.
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    Another government empowered 'regulator' that doesn't have to abide by our Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Civil rights groups in Canada have found rulings like this to be 'troubling'.
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    In 2022, Saudi Arabia hit peak oil. New oil discoveries peaked in 1964. Abundant mineral resources which were once easy pickings, are now being mined at higher monetary costs and are more energy extensive. When the costs and energy used gets so high it no longer makes sense to mine the stuff then what do we do?? Our living standards depend upon a growing economy mainly to pay off past and present debts. Growing economies require more energy. Renewable power will still require base load power sources. This is where nuclear makes sense. But you don't build a Bruce Nuclear facility overnight. It's not hard to get rid of fossil fuels, it's replacing them to keep our economy growing that's the hard part.
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    Approximately 60% of China's electrical generation is from coal fired plants and they're still building more. Canada's largest two manufacturing provinces are Ontario and Quebec which have no coal fired plants. Ontario relies mostly on nuclear and hydro electric power while 95% of Quebec's power generation comes from hydro electric. If more of the world's manufacturing was done in Canada.... sure, our GHG emissions would go up. But we'd be doing the world a favour.
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