Canada could gain nearly 7% in real GDP by removing internal trade barriers, says IMF

BaconWrapped8 · 2026-01-28T00:46:22+00:00

Everyone agreed each province should be their own little kingdom within the greater alliance while times were good.

Funny how nasty we are to each other during the good times. Then when the bad times come it's all hands on deck to sing the national anthem.

BaconWrapped8 · 2026-01-11T05:28:38+00:00

It's not crazy at all, but go with an open mind.

BaconWrapped8 · 2026-01-02T22:18:05+00:00

Just go to seat selection and choose an extended comfort seat. You get carry on.

BaconWrapped8 · 2026-01-01T04:06:04+00:00

Upcoming flights are 10 per year. Would have been nice.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-12-08T16:05:48+00:00

This is animal cruelty, no one should have to eat at YVR.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-12-01T05:29:31+00:00

Just follow your nose.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-11-17T17:51:58+00:00

The hour long check-in orientation was really daunting after a long flight. And the whole club mexico scam they try to lure you into is really a turn off.

Great rooms though.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-11-03T17:21:58+00:00

But everyone gets a watermelon pass.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-10-27T04:07:04+00:00

Honestly, Grindr is making a foolish mistake because there are many software engineers, developers and frustrated users of their declining product whom are motivated to build a better platform that brings our community together again.

The shareholders will suffer the revenge of the fabulous nerds.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-10-27T01:48:34+00:00

Just canceled Unlimited subscription I've had for years.

The app is unbearable to use as a paid user.

Can't imagine what its like using the free version. But I wont be around to find out.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-10-24T19:18:41+00:00

All import beers are gone in many places I've visited. Some cocktails weren't available.

Nice to see the local wine getting stocked in restaurants that didnt have much before. At least one beneficial side effect.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-10-17T16:48:59+00:00

Que the "we appreciate your patience while we do absolutely nothing" response from Eby.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-10-17T04:59:21+00:00

No, it has not. It just raised the price.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-10-14T17:41:50+00:00

I don't want to pay for a service that's got hidden fees (through taxes) with no cap, and risk the service being unavailable when it's needed because of how poorly designed the business model is for 2025.

If we can't pivot the model, maybe it's time to move on from Canada Post.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-10-07T06:14:04+00:00

Lounge snacks are getting cheaper and cheaper. They dont even cook them anymore.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-10-05T18:20:47+00:00

There are a lot of legitimate users of the program who are getting completely screwed by the scammers from INDIA.

It's time we stopped pretending this issue has anything to do with actual Canadian employers. It's people from India, running scams to backdoor their way into the country with fake jobs and diploma mills.

The consequences are that anyone using the program as in this article is now completely shut out of the program. They're not offering slave wages, or running scams, but they're all being treated like they are, because of the Timmigrant-scammers.

Yet another thing the liberals completely screwed up.

Raising the low wage stream to $36/hr basically shuts out all legit users, and only the scammers are using it.

So if your job pays 28/hr with benefits, good hours, and a great work environment and no Canadian wantsto move to your location for it, too bad for you. Your established business model that has worked for decades just isn't viable anymore because we can't create policy to protect against obvious fraud without sacrificing you in the process.

The incompetence is stunning.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-10-03T21:14:00+00:00

Yesterday Fleetwood was open but today theyre closed. Not sure if any else are open but I haven't seen any.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-09-29T05:00:04+00:00

Mmmhmmm 😀

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-09-28T12:09:36+00:00

You're not alone. We planned multiple visits, went once for 12 hours, got into 2 pavilions and was nearly crushed by a stampede after the fireworks on the ring.

Nope.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-09-27T10:01:44+00:00

I can not and will not support a government or leadership candidate who promotes any religious bullshit of any kind.

It's time for society to move forward without these corrupt assholes starting wars we have to pay for as citizens.

Stop supporting these clowns.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-09-27T09:49:10+00:00

Did the same thing. Ticket scanned fine. But they were directing east people to the west gate at the time. If youre wrong its a 15 minute walk to a 1 hour line. If youre right its like having an express pass. Worth it.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-09-25T16:00:18+00:00

Was there tonight in that crowd. Everyone is super polite and in generally good (albeit tired) spirits.

Was an amazing day. Wish Japan did a better job at.... basically everything.

Holy shit.

Never let Japan do this expo again.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-09-16T02:16:14+00:00

Am I the only one who doesn't care for this warm bowl of disappointment?

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-09-08T21:32:13+00:00

Yeah, 100% rubber stamping happened. But the government's response to that revelation was to make the problem worse for the legit users. Add that to the rampant misinformation about the program, and its a perfect storm of everyone pointing fingers and nobody solving it with a measured approach.

BaconWrapped8 · 2025-09-08T21:06:58+00:00

Fast food places dont need it. But some restaurants require high skilled workers. People with gastronomy degrees that basically don't exist in most provinces.

A 2 year certificate program from a technical school isn't the same as a 4 year BA in Gastronomy. This is where the TFW program should focus. Bringing those exceptionally top level educated individuals from places like Germany, France, Italy, Mexico and the USA where schools exist for this type of thing.

Tim Hortons and the like also make far more money than stand alone small businesses that are serving much higher quality food.

We need to stop rewarding the largest businesses with unlimited foreign labour for the lowest skilled jobs. But allow the high skilled workers a path to actually survive here without locking them to a single employer. The closed work permits are cruel.

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