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Fisheries??? What are you on about?? My comment was in regards to media control by the Liberals and I mentioned that the Harper" government implemented stricter controls, limiting journalist questions at press conferences, controlling information flow, and even planning government-run media centres, which significantly eroded trust and transparency with news outlets" Are you sure you have used the right comment?

They certainly never whined and cried and called the floor crossers traitors etc. But should a conservative cross the floor...it is a never ending shitshow and personal attack on the person. No wonder the conservatives are losing public sympathy and trust and seeing how hypocritical the conservative hierarchy can be

I agree. I think Carney is new. He is also thrust into the worst political turmoil this country has ever seen or been in. Yes, he did make announcements but he did not or could not anticipate Trumps actions or vindictiveness. I am pretty sure he thought that we, as Canadians , will always be accepted and be friends with the US...well that boat sank LOL. I think Carneys world travels were needed. He had to get Canadas name out there. Unfortunately, major trade actions and deals do not happen quickly. Agreements can be made but existing contracts and associations have to be honoured and some of those are in effect for a few more years. I think our reputation as honourable, willing and sensible has been accepted and we are looking pretty good on the world stage. ( I follow BBC and some other international news feeds) Our recovery is coming but, it may take time. No international instant fixes.

I agree but standards for almost every profession, trade and even education graduation have lowered. We have become a society where no one fails. Participation trophy's are the norm. I worked in government and worked with and became close friends with a number of executives and the annual bonus was always a topic...hiring was not at their level and was always at a lower level. I did a lot of the hiring in the branch in my department. More often than not, names and personal information was not included in the evaluation sheets. Having said that, when applicants were narrowed down and the highest qualified were selected...HR has a lot to say. My complaint was the claims in the OP's post. If there was spending, it was not DEI designated or related but there was a tremendous amount of public service hiring under Trudeaus reign, especially during COVID and thereafter. That is why they are cutting the PS now..

Do not mix up the city and people of Ottawa with the government. The city and people are the same as any other city and people in the country. The people of Ottawa are just regular working people too. I live in Ottawa and saw live broadcasts of what was going on and live brodacasts do not demonstrate media bias...it is what is happening at the very moment. Media , as a rule, be they conservative, liberal or whatever affiliation you want to put on them, are sensationalist. They show what will attract viewers...irrespective of the viewers political bias. To blame media for any situation is undermining the intelligence of all Canadians.

I disagree. Harper beat Chretien (actually Paul Martin who was a fill in). Mulroney beat Trudeau. So Conservatives really do have Canadians with them. The party is closely behind the Liberals...almost a virtual tie but Polievere has less than half or Carney support selected by Canadians to be PM. The liberals bailed the media out of bankruptcy but Harper shunned them and basically shut them out. "Stephen Harper's government generally had a poor, adversarial relationship with the Canadian media, characterized by restricted access, control over messaging, and viewing the press as an adversary rather than a partner, with critics calling it a "dark age" for Canadian journalism and press freedom" . His government implemented stricter controls, limiting journalist questions at press conferences, controlling information flow, and even planning government-run media centres, which significantly eroded trust and transparency with news outlets" The Conservatives have not been able to find a leader since Harper. 4 elections, 3 leaders. All have failed to garner the support needed to become government. I personally stopped supporting conservatives because of this. I did not see leadership in Scheer or O'Toole and certainly not in Polievere. In my opinion, Polievre is the worst of them. He just does not come across as wanting to make Canada better. He is always mad and critical and complaining as opposed to trying to work with government to make it better. He is just not seen as a positive person...by Canadians as the polls show. So, I agree with you, a truly conservative government could fix the problems but...as with most Canadians, I do not see that happening with the leadership the conservatives have now. I have said in the past and will say again, when the conservatives kinda shoved out Rona Ambrose, they lost their chance. I truly believe she would have ben PM.

I think it all depends what city and neighbourhood you lived in. I will admit we were quite segregated back then (as was the US) but, we still had a lot of "minorities".

More insults...seems that is all you can do:) Repeat ...Pisses you off eh?? LOL LOL LOL Awww... poor baby Loser still crying about LOSING.. Move on LOSER HA HA HA

Well, maybe conservatives cannot get elected because their leader comes across as an extremely negative person? The courts in Canada only apply the laws of Canada that have been enacted by parliament regardless of who is in power. Every party has its flaws...the conservatives as much as the liberals as much as the NDP. The problem overall is political philosophy outweighs what is good for the country and the desire to work to make Canada better is outweighed by that philosophy.

Repeat ...Pisses you off eh?? LOL LOL LOL Awww... poor baby Loser still crying about LOSING.. Move on LOSER HA HA HA

repeat ...Pisses you off eh?? LOL LOL LOL Awww... poor baby Loser still crying about LOSING.. Move on LOSER HA HA HA

Pisses you off eh?? LOL LOL LOL Awww... poor baby Loser still crying about LOSING.. Move on LOSER HA HA HA I repeat Awww... poor baby Loser still crying about LOSING.. Move on LOSER HA HA HA

By who? So, who are the teachers? Liberals? NDP? Bloq? Actually, seem like the conservatives can't get elected till they get a leader Canadians can believe in.

Man, you do a lot of splaining for yourself. Are you having any luck convincing yourself LOL LOL LOL Only a true LOSER needs so much banter to make themselves feel better HA HA HA Oh and like I said, I give down arrows to those that earn them.

Awww... poor baby Loser still crying about LOSING.. Move on LOSER HA HA HA

Awww poor baby...LOSER baby too LOL

Yup...you are a racist . Have a great day

Wow... racist and demeaning..... you fit them all Don't ya just hate it when you are slapped in the face with facts HA HA HA Proud boy are ya?? LOL

Man, you are racist. LOL OK, I did: "In the 1980s, Canada remained predominantly European in origin, with British (34%) and French (24%) ancestries being the largest groups, but diversity was growing, with nearly 30% reporting mixed origins and visible minorities (like Black, Chinese, South Asian)" "Canada's population is increasingly diverse, with major racialized groups (non-European, non-Indigenous) being South Asian (7.1%), Chinese (4.7%), and Black (4.3%) as of the 2021 Census, Total Racialized: 26.3% (over one-quarter of the population) Seems there were more "racialized" in the 80's than in 2021.

What does freedom have to do with equality and equity? Are you implying freedom means you should not be treated equally? Do females, blacks, browns, indigenous, disabled not have the right to be equal?

Whoa dude. You are sounding racist.... Don't know where you grew up but where I lived, both when young and when in the Military, there was a lot of diversity. That is why in 1985 the constitution was amended to ensure we recognized it. I grew up in Vancouver and there was always a variety of ethnicities and nationalities.

Thing is, this so called "DEI" insanity has been with us since 1985. It has been in effect for every government since then and they all agreed with it. So, are you actually disagreeing with equality and equity??? Now, me, I have strong opinions on it but, having been in the Military and government, I had to comply. Have I seen inequality and inequity as a result...for sure but, saying something only made you an outcast and racist. I have been held back from promotion as some person of colour, language or disability was hired even though I was more qualified. I believe that happens not only in the federal departments but in provincial and even municipal hiring as well. Being in the US is the same, well, a little less since Trump, but basically the same.

Not really. The only thing changed is the name. DEI was just equality and equity for the longest time but DEI became popular and that is what it is now. "The specific term "DEI" and widespread corporate adoption gained significant traction in the 1990s and early 2000s, evolving from earlier affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts," Anyway, we have been spending time, effort and money on diversity and ensuring equality and diversity for many decades. The thing was, questioning it made you a racist and therefore, it was rarely discussed. Yeah well, we have good and bad policies...depending on your point of view and political leanings. Both Liberal and Conservatives governments felt it was good policy and that is why it is still there.

I am not sure why you are "surprised", "shocked" or even "upset" at the governments stand on this. It has been Canada's policy since "Canada's core equality rights came into effect with Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on April 17, 1985" There is nothing new about this all. As for "the public service should reflect the diversity of Canada,", well, you have not been keeping up but that has been government policy for decades. I worked there and saw it happening.

Awww poor baby...LOSER baby too LOL