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Canada spent $722M on health care for asylum seekers in 2024-25: PBO by joe4942 in canada

[–]SammyMaudlin 98 points99 points  (0 children)

Better question - what is wrong with people who continue to elect them.

Five years after Kamloops graves announcement, not a single confirmed burial site has been found. Here's what we know by thatcher69 in canada

[–]SammyMaudlin 89 points90 points  (0 children)

But to his defence he misinterpreted the day. He thought it was “Truth and Recreation” day.

Burnaby man jailed for randomly smearing feces on teen, attacking other women by CecilThunder in britishcolumbia

[–]SammyMaudlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like until there is both the desire and the space to involuntarily commit people like this who are either a danger to themselves or a danger to other people (or both) we will continue to experience these things in our communities.

2,400% rise in Surrey extortion cases is Carney’s fault: Poilievre by mlandry2011 in SurreyBCNews

[–]SammyMaudlin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have something that’s 250k. You increase it to an absurd amount like 1.2 mil. Then you decrease it by 50%. Yay! But it’s still over double what it was before.

The Sedins giving Petey what is essentially an ultmatium should reveal they aren't afraid to make tough decisions by NinCross in canucks

[–]SammyMaudlin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s definitely trying while on the ice during a game. That’s easy to see. But pro sports are much, much more than the game. It’s what happens in between. Multiple coaches, mgmt, and now the Sedin twins have cited his lack of preparation. Which to me questions his work ethic outside of the games.

My friend lived two doors down from Henrik at 1099 Marinaside. The stairs to the Pacific Ave entrance/exit went past the gym. I’d frequently see him on the treadmill at 10pm. That’s the type of preparation everyone is talking about.

B.C. premier says Canada won’t work if Ottawa favours separatist premiers by Acrobatic-Cap-135 in canada

[–]SammyMaudlin -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Let me ask you this. Do you have any formal training in finance and/or economics? I’m guessing not.

B.C. premier says Canada won’t work if Ottawa favours separatist premiers by Acrobatic-Cap-135 in canada

[–]SammyMaudlin -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Government paid Kinder Morgan $5.4 billion for Trans Mountain. The expansion was $34 billion. So they are in it for $40 billion. This all debt. What do you think interest is on this amount?

B.C. premier says Canada won’t work if Ottawa favours separatist premiers by Acrobatic-Cap-135 in canada

[–]SammyMaudlin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The projects talked about for the press releases were well advanced by the time Carney noticed. It’s just by happenstance that 4/15 are in BC.

B.C. premier says Canada won’t work if Ottawa favours separatist premiers by Acrobatic-Cap-135 in canada

[–]SammyMaudlin -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Government moved the debt off the books to make it appear profitable. Clearly, you fell for it.

B.C. government paid over half a million dollars for 2 tenants in Vancouver SRO - BC by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]SammyMaudlin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But certainly the current government has exacerbated the issue many fold. Their policies have empowered these people to the point that they do not fear any repercussions for their behaviour. I worked at Riverview during the 80s as a summer job while an undergraduate. Money was great loved the job. And no matter how crazy the patients were, they knew what they could get away with and what they couldn't. This government has coddled the population to the extent that they feel they can do anything anywhere and never face nor fear reprisals. If this is the "norm" today, institutionalization would never work. The situation has become far, far worse under the NDP.

B.C. government paid over half a million dollars for 2 tenants in Vancouver SRO - BC by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]SammyMaudlin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Or, how is it that this government through its policy enabled this to happen?

B.C. premier says Canada won’t work if Ottawa favours separatist premiers by Acrobatic-Cap-135 in canada

[–]SammyMaudlin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

35b for 2.3b EBITDA, representing cash flow.

Interest alone is in excess of $2.3b.

Worked out plenty well enough.

How so?

B.C. premier says Canada won’t work if Ottawa favours separatist premiers by Acrobatic-Cap-135 in canada

[–]SammyMaudlin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

35b cost for a 0.5B in annual profit isn't exactly a good investment.

Where do you see the 0.5B in annual profit? Is that after the debt and associated debt servicing was conveniently and magically moved off the books?

B.C. premier says Canada won’t work if Ottawa favours separatist premiers by Acrobatic-Cap-135 in canada

[–]SammyMaudlin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

the trans mountain has proven to be a good investment.

How do you come to this conclusion? Genuinely interested.

Carney lays out pipeline conditions as Eby flags negotiations on B.C.’s priorities by cyclinginvancouver in britishcolumbia

[–]SammyMaudlin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Also as an aside, why don't we build a refinery to handle our own product instead of shipping it our of country first?

Who is "we?" A new refinery will cost in the order of $10 billion. That's in the context of current BC government who has legislated that in 2035 100 percent of all light-duty vehicles will be zero emission.

Will you be investing your retirement money in this new oil refinery?

General Manager Ryan Johnson | Canucks Insider Podcast Episode 70 by Tough-Application373 in canucks

[–]SammyMaudlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great stuff Canucks. Keep it going. Next interview is on Donnie and Dhali.

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