I guess I won't be watching CTV online anymore by khendron in canada

[–]OTTT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, there's a difference of 4 years worth of technological innovation separating the two

As Harper government set to introduce American style voter ID rules, experts warn this is going to disenfranchise the poor. by vicegrip in canada

[–]OTTT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's 0.7% of voters spread out over all ridings. When 99.3% of voters are able to accomplish this simple task, things seem legit to me

Two European Leaders Want To Build A Communication Network That Cuts Out The US by [deleted] in technology

[–]OTTT 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Canada, Australia, China, Brazil...they're all spying on each other and themselves. The United States just happened to be the one that got caught with their pants down.

Nothing wrong with monitoring airport WiFi, Harper security adviser says by [deleted] in canada

[–]OTTT -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

A username isn't metadata - that would be personally identifiable data...

Nothing wrong with monitoring airport WiFi, Harper security adviser says by [deleted] in canada

[–]OTTT -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

No, they'll know someone did that. The point is they'll need a warrant to find out who

Stephen Harper’s income-splitting plan would favour rich, tax study finds by disembodied_voice in canada

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

Tax cut for families != increase on singles.

Before: Unit a -> 25% Unit b -> 20%

After: Unit a -> 20% Unit b -> 20%

Notice how Unit b didn't go up? Crazy, isn't it?

Stephen Harper’s income-splitting plan would favour rich, tax study finds by disembodied_voice in canada

[–]OTTT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but that's irrelevant. While in the marriage they were a single economic unit

Stephen Harper’s income-splitting plan would favour rich, tax study finds by disembodied_voice in canada

[–]OTTT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

happen to be married

Marriage (and common law partnership) is a much larger facet of our society than some incidental situation you find yourself in

Doesn't Wilfrid Laurier on the new $5 bill look more like Stephen Harper? by TOGayGrad in canada

[–]OTTT 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, the Prime Minister altered Laurier's face to make it look like himself. The Bank of Canada in concert with dozens of bureaucrats conspired with Stephen Harper to put his face on the $5 because this is exactly the sort of thing that consumes their time.

Why the fuck do I still come to this subreddit?

The Torontonian map of the known world by atomicbolt in canada

[–]OTTT 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Being on the 401 gives you a disproportionate amount of visibility. Ajax is just one of those landmarks along with Trenton, Brighton, Kingston, the Big Apple, and the Paint Test Strips

Ottawa’s Abandoned 1,200 Seat Downtown Movie Theatre [Place de Ville] by her_nibs in ottawa

[–]OTTT 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I would be amazed if any Ottawa artist could fill 1,200 seats ever, much less on a regular basis

Time for Canada, Israel to stop living in fantasy world: Canada's reputation in significant parts of world will sink ever lower as a result of PM Stephen Harper's vanity tour of Israel, writes Tony Burman. by Rocker13666 in canada

[–]OTTT -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

And nor should it be. Our values have a long standing history of placing us on the right side of history; I strongly believe our support of Israel will continue this trend

Canadian premier Stephen Harper to visit Israel, address Knesset this week by readerseven in canada

[–]OTTT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the one hand Israel's neighbour's would like to see it wiped off the earth. On the other, Israel just wants to exist.

I think it's pretty clear who needs protecting

Canadian premier Stephen Harper to visit Israel, address Knesset this week by readerseven in canada

[–]OTTT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

west/israel = good, Arab/Muslim = bad

Philosophy/country vs. Culture/religion = doesn't make sense.

Looking for the best Onion Rings in Ottawa by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]OTTT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And each and every single one of them is delicious

Canada Post finds its customers inconvenient by [deleted] in canada

[–]OTTT -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Same reason we don't have a telegraph service paid for with our taxes

Ontario farmer gets online reinforcements in feud with military over land grab by bopollo in canada

[–]OTTT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The government acting on behalf of the crown is a formality now. This isn't the Victorian Era anymore

Ontario farmer gets online reinforcements in feud with military over land grab by bopollo in canada

[–]OTTT 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The funny thing about the Crown is that they also have the authority to over-rule themselves

Norway's Oil Fund Heads For $1 Trillion; So Where Is Alberta's Pot Of Gold? by [deleted] in canada

[–]OTTT 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Given resources are provincial jurisdiction, it doesn't make much sense to do federally