August1991

Disagree. I now understand that their Ken Burn's PBS is like our Pierre Berton's National Dream. Until PBS, I did not know of James Hill.

I haven't done the numbers/seats. But I reckon the NDP will keep enough seats to keep status. And the federal Liberals will not win a majority.

In America, they have only had two Catholic presidents: JFK and Biden. In this federal Canadian election, as many others, both Carney and Poilievre are Catholic -raised, baptised. An issue in the past - not now. ===== I was surprised with the French language of Carney, Poilievre and Singh. (It is hard to speak any language in public - ask Kamala Harris.) These Anglo guys can speak French like Turner - but not like Mulroney.

Singh will no longer be NDP leader. But I fear that this model in Canada of "religious/cult people" choosing a leader will not end. Fortunately, we ordinary Canadians have a long history of voting across religious lines.

A federal Liberal minority is a win. With the NDP, the Liberals have a majority - under control. ==== I have not done the seat count yet - Canada is regional, Ontario is hard - but I reckon that it will be a federal Liberal minority.

Betsy, I admire your JW, Filipina passion. I'm not American. I'm a Canadian - I speak French.

Homeless? These people (men, mostly) often force dogs to live in similar circumstances. -I have never seen a cat beside a begging men at the SAQ.

Elsewhere in Canada, do you see this? In Montreal, near where I live, there are people who have tents.

AI BS.

Michael, Do you know Evelyn Waugh? He had a brother - Alec Waugh. He fought in Passchendaele. I'm not gay but I learned much of my English from Somerset Maugham.

The Tories are winning! Vote Liberal!

I wonder what Carney thinks about an Albertan State pension scheme. As an ambitious policy wonk, Carney surely has an opinion.

One week from voting day? ===== Before, the federal Liberals were obviously going to win. Strong. They defend us against the bully Trump. Now, a few days after pre-voting dates, close to election day, the federal Liberals present a different image. The federal Liberals need your vote - they may lose.

If Poilievre wins more seats, let's see what Carney does. Canada - what a country!

Let's see. ==== The federal Liberals will in Ontario. Like Clinton, they always win.

I tend to agree, Betsy.

On this, I agree. I am surprised about the sudden collapse in the NDP vote, and the sudden rise in federal Liberal vote.

Officials said it was a natural virus that could kill everyone. We now know that it was not natural and kids were not carriers.

I tend to agree. In 2025 Canada, we are living in a different world

In 2016, the US polls were accurate. But the US has an electoral collage.

Trump is dividing us. Divide and conquer!

Curious? https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2025/04/17/5-questions-pour-mieux-comprendre-la-decote-du-quebec

Norway has a similar fund. https://www.nbim.no/

In recent news, Quebec government bonds were reduced from AA+ to AA- Hydro-Quebec bonds were already AA-. (IMHO, Hydro-Quebec bonds are less risky than Quebec bonds but that's another story.... ) ===== And I'm not certain of this S&P rating scheme anyway. Look what happened in 2008. ========= The Quebec society has a huge Caisse. All things considers, this state pension scheme "borrows" at low rates based on the guarantee of taxes and then invests on world markets at higher rates. It is leveraged. This is a potential Ponzi sceme.

As economists say, there's a lot of money sitting on the table. In the past, it was in classified ads.