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We have a problem with the way the Jewish community is being threatened and we know which community is mostly responsible for it. If this is a sign of things to come, then I don't like what this country is turning into. Add to that politicians who take advantage of this divide and use it for their own political purposes. This has to end.

We have a very complex problem here, with simply too many people and not enough doctors. We had doctor shortages long before opening the floodgates for mass immigration which only made matters worse. I don't know enough or am smart enough to have all the answers and neither are you. All I'm hearing is that it's only going to get worse. I have absolutely no faith in government fixing anything, because they're the ones who got us into this mess in the first place. But maybe you can explain to me how you go about fixing this mess without changing something?

I take it this 'supermajority' are the ones who are lucky enough to even have a doctor? Because I can't see a single person who doesn't have one, supporting what's going on now. Amazon would do a better job of running the friggin healthcare system. At least politics and ideology would be kept out of it.

Why are we still putting up with all these palestinian demos? Two reasons in my opinion. 1) Politicians want their votes as they make up a significant enough portion of the voting population to sway elections, and 2) They're afraid of them. Similar to the uneasy relationship between the Democrats and Antifa. Not surprising though, what happens in the U.S. never stays in the U.S.

The only thing Trump's concerned about is bringing manufacturing jobs (and investment) back into the U.S. and putting Americans back to work. Which he appears to be doing. What Reagan warned about was that protectionism eventually kills innovation for the simple lack of competition. We as Canadians have to make do with the cards we've been dealt. Jean Charest made the comment not so long ago that in 10 or 20 years we may realize that this was the time that made us finally get our act together and put our own house in order. He may be right, but it won't help us in the short term. Personally, I think the ads are a bit of a mistake only throwing more fuel on the fire.

Our present Liberal government which supports a 2 state solution and has therefore recognized a Palestinian state, is in fact supporting a state that doesn't support a 2 state solution and who's government is presently assassinating its political opponents in the streets. When put this way, doesn't this sound a little crazy?

3 or 4 months ago I believe, Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian bomber base at least a thousand miles away. Trucks simply brought the drones in close enough to the airfield undetected and they were released. Communications with the drones were set up some way through the internet. Even today according to the Russia Times, people living in Russia are tired of getting their internet services being turned on and off. What this means is that there is really no place on earth with a significant population which can be adequately protected. The one good side of this might be that China might think twice before attacking Taiwan with seeing what Ukraine is doing to the Russians. Also, with the possibility of AI controlled warplanes, the planes themselves can likely be built more cheaply and deadly. For one thing you don't have to worry about g forces or any other kind of pilot safety mechanisms. I was one who was skeptical of cars driving themselves. Was I wrong.

Under Ottoman rule, Jews did in most cases co-exist with Muslims quite peacefully. Likely better off than the treatment received under Christian rule. Both Christians and Jews were considered 'D'himmi' and as such not equal and subject to more taxes. At certain times, the taxes paid by Christians and Jews amounted to more than half of the Ottoman empire's tax income. In the 1800's things began to change with the rise of Jewish and Arab nationalism, and was during this time that Arab anti-semitism set in. You mention the Russian revolution and the persecution of Jews in Russia. Many other things were also happening in 2017. The disintegration of the Ottoman empire, the Balfour Declaration, and the Ottoman withdrawal from the city of Jerusalem. The British Mandate for Palestine came into affect in 1920 calling for the implementation of a Jewish homeland. This may have changed the manner in which the Mayor of Jerusalem was selected, considering that since around 1880, Jews outnumbered Muslims in Jerusalem by many multiples. For example, in 1922, the population of Jews in Jerusalem was 34,000 compared to 13,500 Muslims. This of course would only be significant if mayors were elected by the populace and restricted to those actually living in Jerusalem. There's not a whole lot of information I can find either on this subject or who the mayor was. Interesting though!

Possibly. But here's the other thing... our debt at federal and provincial levels is becoming unsustainable. Politicians keep stacking debt on top of debt under the belief that our economy will keep growing and growing and it's that future economic growth that will pay off today's debts. It won't though if we don't have enough available energy to power those future growing economies. Energy is key, and if we don't have the energy we need, it's the beginning of the end. There's also another way of looking at this.... I believe we both share similar ideas about limiting world population growth. If we can do that (which is also beneficial for reducing climate change) and find a way to maintain decent living standards without depending on infinite economic growth, then that would be something. But all that requires a certain amount of sacrifice and planning.

By 2050, total electricity supply capacity in Canada is expected to grow between 2.2 and 3.4 times current volume. This will mostly depend on increases in population growth, the switchover to electric vehicles, the use of heat pumps, and likely about another hundred things that will be powered by electricity instead of fossil fuels. And to handle this dramatic increase in electrification, new infrastructure will have to be built to support it which is not going to be easy or cheap either. This is all projected to be necessary if we're to achieve net-zero green house gas emissions by 2050. One thing we're not short of is legislation, except legislation is not a plan. A plan is what makes it possible to implement the legislation. Of course things can change dramatically if something like nuclear fusion becomes a reality and put to everyday use. In my opinion we should at least be making calculations on how much clean energy we require based on what kind of economy we desire, acceptable living standards, and projected population growth. The only plan I see on the horizon is cutting fossil fuels by 30 or 40% by 2030 with no clear plan to replace that lost energy source. Your thoughts?

It could be that Carney was referring to many of Canada's pension plans. As of June 30, 2025, our CPP fund was worth $731.7 billion, 47% of which was invested in the U.S. Then there's the Quebec pension plan with $473 billion in total holdings, public sector pension plans, things like the Ontario teacher's union pension plan, and it goes on and on and on with huge amounts of money invested in the U.S. Consider that while the CPP invests 47% of its fund into the U.S., it sinks only 13% in Canada and 18% into Europe. It's likely those running these plans are doing terrific jobs and doing exactly what they were instructed to do, but with the situation today that's not the point.

A great deal of Gaza has been leveled to parking lot status and has to be rebuilt and will be done so with foreign funding. Meaning.... lots of jobs, and hopefully with an International Stabilization Force in the making, a lot less corruption. No more crooked billionaires and millionaires running things. If the Palestinians can set their hate aside, they have at least a chance for a promising future. IMO

The peace plan consists of 20 parts of which only about half were referred to in the OP. For example, there's no mention of Hamas, the hostages, the International Stabilization Force, policing, verification of demilitarization by independent monitors, and border security. If you read the whole plan, you will find that there is very little misrepresentation. You can find it here...... https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70155nked7ohttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70155nked7o

I agree, and that's the way it should be. But Hamas has got to go, and then the real negotiations and the rebuilding can begin.

Why aren't western pro-palestinian protesters supporting the peace talks? Because a good deal of them are likely pro-Hamas as well. Or at least those who are calling for the destruction of the Jewish state.

These aren't really peace talks or a deal. It's an ultimatum. Or at the very least, an offer any sane people can't refuse. The Israeli objective from day 1, was to destroy Hamas in all ways, shapes, or forms. Basically, if Hamas isn't removed, Israel gets the blessings of the U.S. to go in and finish the job they set out to do.

But he did broker a deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan that were engaged in hostilities for the last 30 years. Right? And in return, Armenia granted the U.S. 'exclusive development rights for rail, oil, gas, electricity, and fibre optic.' Sounds like a real good deal for everyone. Other than get a few names mixed up, names of countries I had difficulty locating on a map.... good job!

Einstein was also one of zionism's main supporters and donators. Many of his quotes and opinions contradict themselves depending on circumstances and context. Instead of rehashing the events of the last 100 years or so, how about we wait until we hear about the Hamas reaction to the U.S. plan which a number of the bordering Muslim states appear to solidly support?

Gee, what could it possibly be that drew Jewish refugees and immigrants to Palestine for hundreds of years before Canada even became a country????? Strong historical ties to the land perhaps? Jerusalem maybe? Maybe it wasn't such a great idea about building a mosque on top of the Jewish holiest site. Maybe today Jews and Muslims would have gotten along a lot better. Who knows.

Netanyahu at the U.N. .... "The persistent Palestinian rejection of a Jewish state in any boundary is what has driven this conflict for over a century. It is still driving it. It's not the absence of a Palestinian state, it's the presence of a Jewish state." As most of us are all aware, he's right. Land once conquered by Islam must remain under Islamic control indefinitely. The concept is known as 'waqf' which designates controlled land as a permanent endowment for the benefit of Muslims. Selling land to Jews in Palestine was a sin. Arafat used the same rationale to reject all peace proposals that required recognition of Israel as a Jewish state regardless of how big or small. Article 11 of the Hamas Charter states that 'the land of Palestine is an Islamic waqf for the benefit of Muslims throughout the generations and until the day of resurrection.' The land that Israel sits on today was first conquered by Muslims during the seige of Jerusalem 636 to 637 CE. From what I understand, the civilian population under the PA and in Gaza mostly regard this view as Holy and inalienable and will not support any 2 state solution. It's why when Jordan and Egypt controlled the West Bank and Gaza there was little mention or concern about a Palestinian state. It's why any final settlement must be settled between all parties for this to even have a hope of working.

Is Canada sustainable? Here's the real problem. In order to reach a net zero emissions economy by 2050 we're going to have to double or possibly even triple our electrical generation from what's available to us now. That's if the goal is to have emission free power for transportation, heating our homes, keeping our economy going, and yes... it takes a great deal of energy to just get our resources out of the ground and to market. It's not just us either, the U.S. is also looking at a massive energy crunch. As I've mentioned before, our living standards depend on a functioning economy, and any future economy will depend upon even more massive amounts of energy to keep it functioning. We are talking about an immense undertaking when you add in the infrastructure required just to get the electrical generation from point A to point B. I have my doubts if all these undertakings including net zero emissions are even remotely possible.

'Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's'. So, what in your opinion are the things that are God's? Just to be clear, I'm not a fan of theocracies anymore than a tyrant holding absolute power. In their infinite wisdom, the framers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence spell out certain unalienable rights (endowed by their Creator) as being Life, Liberty, the Pursuit of Happiness, and that all men are created equal. It's the duty of government to protect these rights. It's not quite as clear in our Canadian Constitution, but there is a clause that says 'Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the Supremacy of God and Rule of Law.' When it comes to unalienable rights that no man or government can take away from you, spelling things out clearly is not a threat. It's governments that use their arbitrary powers to remove rights that are the threat.

"Both sides must take responsibility for their own extremists if political violence is to be stopped." (Bill Maher) Instead, we end up with both sides using the first amendment whenever it suits them and throwing the word 'democracy' around as if they've invented the damn thing. I'm a free speech supporter who I'll admit sometimes gets mixed feelings regarding limitations when someone dies for no reason other than expressing their beliefs. Bill's right, political violence must be condoned by both sides regardless of who does it. Because there's no other way if you believe in free speech.

Thanks for the Don Wright article. What I found most interesting was the 2018 study done by the CD Howe Institute (Robson and Mahbouti). They basically did 3 simulations on how immigration would deal with Canada's aging population between 2017 and 2067. The key indicator they tracked was the ratio between the past-retirement age population to the working age population (OAD) or old age dependency ratio. The simulations .......1) A baseline scenario where immigration levels continued at pre-Trudeau levels. 2) Immigration levels rising at the rate recommended by Trudeau's 'Advisory Council on Economic Growth'. 3) Calculations on how much immigration levels would have to rise to stabilize OAD by 2067. Results.... 1) Pre-Trudeau baseline scenario where the OAD is 36.3% in 2067. 2) Trudeau's level of immigration based on recommendations where the OAD is 33.8% 3) In order to level off the OAD in 2067, Canada's population would have to rise to 156.3 million. Yes Virginia, this is a ponzi scheme, set up to make GDP numbers look good for the next election. It accomplishes nothing except a load of very bad unintended consequences.

Well he stole most of the Conservative's policies, and if he was leader of the Conservative Party he'd have the wind at his back. I've heard that a lot of Canadians liked the Conservative's policies, but wanted the Liberals to implement them. Should have listened to me and voted for the real deal. In other news, we have European Parliament President Roberta Metsola saying 'There's a market for Canadian oil and gas in Europe ..... We need reliable and predictable sources of supply, and Canada comes into the mix'. Since the war in Ukraine began, all of a sudden our fossil fuels aren't so dirty anymore. This should be a no-brainer. Maybe this would be a good opportunity for us to ask them very politely to stop dragging their feet and ratify CETA. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/international/2025/09/08/european-parliament-president-says-theres-a-market-for-canadian-oil-and-gas-in-europe/