Just how much corruption exists in this federal government?

[I am Groot]

It's hard to say. We don't get to see the books. We don't get investigations. Money disappears, and that's that. Hundreds of billions went out the door during covid. Where did it all go? Who knows? Where is all our money going now, and what do we get for it? Who knows?

This guy is a little rough but he has a point.

https://www.blendrnews.com/p/run-by-criminals

[John Stone]

1 hour ago, I am Groot said:

It's hard to say. We don't get to see the books. We don't get investigations. Money disappears, and that's that. Hundreds of billions went out the door during covid. Where did it all go? Who knows? Where is all our money going now, and what do we get for it? Who knows?

This guy is a little rough but he has a point.

https://www.blendrnews.com/p/run-by-criminals

........a system that elects a person with charisma over character ........  deserves what it gets.  

[eyeball]

If I've said it once I've said it everytime I post here...

A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.

3 hours ago, I am Groot said:

It's hard to say. We don't get to see the books. We don't get investigations. Money disappears, and that's that.

Why on Earth would you build a nuclear reactor without shielding?

[WestCanMan]

39 minutes ago, eyeball said:

If I've said it once I've said it everytime I post here...

A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.

Why on Earth would you build a nuclear reactor without shielding?

Why would you vote for the party that banned shielding? 

[eyeball]

1 minute ago, WestCanMan said:

Why would you vote for the party that banned shielding?

I didn't. Why did you?

[I am Groot]

2 hours ago, eyeball said:

If I've said it once I've said it everytime I post here...

A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.

Why on Earth would you build a nuclear reactor without shielding?

I'm old, but not that old. If I'd built the system, it would be functioning much better.

[eyeball]

7 minutes ago, I am Groot said:

I'm old, but not that old. If I'd built the system, it would be functioning much better.

Why, how would it function better - with what things in place to make it function better?

[John Stone]

Fairly sure  Government  can't run a business with efficiently - the operation of said business becomes too political. 

Is CUPE still on strike. 

What business (??) operation's workers go on strike when  they know it's losing billions ..............oh, forgot ...... it's tax payer money. 

[BeaverFever]

16 hours ago, I am Groot said:

It's hard to say. We don't get to see the books. We don't get investigations. Money disappears, and that's that. Hundreds of billions went out the door during covid. Where did it all go? Who knows? Where is all our money going now, and what do we get for it? Who knows?

This guy is a little rough but he has a point.

https://www.blendrnews.com/p/run-by-criminals

That link is just Right wing drivel from a random internet person.  Money is not spent “without any oversight”

[I am Groot]

17 hours ago, eyeball said:

Why, how would it function better - with what things in place to make it function better?

A large and independent auditor general's office, for one, which would be elected by secret parliamentary vote and responsible only to parliament, and which would have total power to demand all information about where money is spent. Unlike the current version, whose budget is controlled by the government, and whose requests for information can be ignored. They would audit every department, agency, and crown corporation annually for where money is being spent and whether the programs or services paid for were as described and value for money.

In fact, if I designed the government, there would be no political parties. MPs would be responsible only to their constituents. They could elect people to specific cabinet positions, and the cabinet could then elect the prime minister from among them.

[eyeball]

22 hours ago, I am Groot said:

In fact, if I designed the government, there would be no political parties. MPs would be responsible only to their constituents. They could elect people to specific cabinet positions, and the cabinet could then elect the prime minister from among them.

I'm all for that...Citizens Assemblies...political parties should be regarded no differently than the Kiwanis club.

[Barquentine]

On 11/29/2025 at 8:52 AM, John Stone said:

Fairly sure  Government  can't run a business with efficiently - the operation of said business becomes too political.

I've worked in Gov't and private industry. Both have efficient and inefficient operations.

[John Stone]

4 minutes ago, Barquentine said:

I've worked in Gov't and private industry. Both have efficient and inefficient operations.

............. private industry doesn't have an iron  rice bowl ................ the tax payer...... they either generate profit or they claim  Article 5.

The poster child of gov inefficiency could be Canada Post ....... OMG ...... the CUPE goes on strike???

Edited December 1, 2025 by John Stone

[Barquentine]

12 minutes ago, John Stone said:

............. private industry doesn't have an iron  rice bowl ................ the tax payer...... they either generate profit or they claim  Article 5

I Don't know what that means...?

[Nationalist]

How much corruption and waste exists in Canadian government?

A lot.

Just ask the bureaucracy, the Israelis, Zelinsky. Ask all the Indians and Asians here on "student visas". Ask Mohammed who has his family nicely taken care of in your neighborhood. Ask the ostriches being slaughtered in BC. The farmers, the oil and gas folks, the police.

Yes, our government is corrupt. But hey...

Elbows Up...

[John Stone]

54 minutes ago, Barquentine said:

I Don't know what that means...?

Insolvency

[WestCanMan]

On 11/29/2025 at 6:09 AM, BeaverFever said:

That link is just Right wing drivel from a random internet person.  Money is not spent “without any oversight”

Thanks for the unsight, random internet liar. 

[eyeball]

6 hours ago, Nationalist said:

Yes, our government is corrupt. But hey...

Elbows Up...

That sounds like a fairly useless measure. Have you got any better suggestions?

[eyeball]

6 hours ago, John Stone said:

............. private industry doesn't have an iron  rice bowl ................ the tax payer...... they either generate profit or they claim  Article 5.

Hmmm. 🤔

AI Overview.

Five-year total: Over the five years leading up to 2024, the estimated total federal financial support to the oil and gas sector was about $74.6 billion.

Lack of transparency: Some reports highlight a lack of transparency around the exact amount and use of these subsidies, making a precise total difficult to determine.

A lack of transparency? Who woulda thunk that?

LMAO!

[Nationalist]

3 hours ago, eyeball said:

That sounds like a fairly useless measure. Have you got any better suggestions?

Yes, since you ask.

Force the pipelines through and drill baby drill.

[eyeball]

2 hours ago, Nationalist said:

Yes, since you ask.

Force the pipelines through and drill baby drill.

Why? There's no business plan, no private investors, millions of people don't want it and it won't be finished until 5 - 10 years after peak demand for oil.  It's hilarious listening to Smith coming at this like it's Petro-Can .02.

Just build it out of spite anyway - for shits and giggles stickin' it to libbies? That would be your style alright.

LMAO!

[Nationalist]

19 minutes ago, eyeball said:

Why? There's no business plan, no private investors, millions of people don't want it and it won't be finished until 5 - 10 years after peak demand for oil.  It's hilarious listening to Smith coming at this like it's Petro-Can .02.

Just build it out of spite anyway - for shits and giggles stickin' it to libbies? That would be your style alright.

LMAO!

No. My style would be to do what's necessary to restore prosperity to Canadians. To reduce inflation, reduce the deficit, and provide jobs.

You know...take care of Canadians...not your green-ass lies and fear-porn.

[Legato]

30 minutes ago, eyeball said:

Just build it out of spite anyway - for shits and giggles stickin' it to libbies? That would be your style alright.

LMAO!

Why not? Would that not be a good thing, heh, Mr. Misery. Even you would not be able to ignore the benefits.

[eyeball]

15 minutes ago, Nationalist said:

No. My style would be to do what's necessary to restore prosperity to Canadians. To reduce inflation, reduce the deficit, and provide jobs.

You know...take care of Canadians...not your green-ass lies and fear-porn.

We'd be a whole lot farther ahead putting all the effort it'll take to get a pipeline built into alternatives. In Alberta's case it should be into SMRs. These should be used to power a virtually in-situ refinery industry to produce the fuel Canada and North America will still need while demand winds down. Which I doubt will ever go away entirely.

Edited December 2, 2025 by eyeball

[herbie]

Communism: Threat or Menace?

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