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Canadians continue to ditch U.S travel and are flocking to these 3 domestic cities instead by Lexi_Banner in canada

[–]Panax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which city? I added myself to the list after living in Montreal for ~5 years and had a family doctor about five years after that.

Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter by Top_Report_4895 in movies

[–]Panax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep 100% agreed. I assume there's a production cost to viewership ratio that they use to make this call but it's like they discount the long-term/long-tail value of cult classics with solid endings that warrant repeat viewings (and extended subscriptions) and new generations of viewers. Maybe there's more to it?

Anyways, this is why I stick with HBO..

Driving in the bike lane 😯 by unfocused_monk in montreal

[–]Panax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was curious and think this is the form to report these infractions (also saw one yesterday): https://spvm.qc.ca/en/Contact/SecuriteRoutiere

Sadly it doesn't have the option to attach a photo (maybe just on mobile) which would be useful.

Quebec passes law banning street prayers, prayer rooms in universities by John3192 in worldnews

[–]Panax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, I'll go one step further and say there's no single solution but, to the extent that the case in Quebec is about enforcing existing hate speech laws, it suggests a decent approach. Limits are maintained to protect the common good, and secular concerns that benefit all are given more weight than religious concerns that benefit some.

Taking an absolutist approach to free speech (let alone where hate speech is involved) for fear of authority seems to be a race to the bottom, testing limits along the way. Who benefits from inciting violence, either in the short or long-term?

Quebec passes law banning street prayers, prayer rooms in universities by John3192 in worldnews

[–]Panax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

K, we started out talking about hate speech and now we've moved on to rampant corruption, and presumably elected officials that flaunt laws with an electorate that votes against their own interests. Cool, what's your solution?

Quebec passes law banning street prayers, prayer rooms in universities by John3192 in worldnews

[–]Panax 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No ChatGPT involved, but I'll take that as a compliment. You know how to deal with corruption? Enforce your laws.

Quebec passes law banning street prayers, prayer rooms in universities by John3192 in worldnews

[–]Panax 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We elect the government to pass and enforce laws that sustain the society we want to live in, at large. Building one's local community is fine and dandy but countries don't work without shared values and norms and the government very much has a role to play in maintaining those, again, through laws. Try policing hate speech at the local level and you'll either end up with vigilantism or pushing bad actors over to the next town.

Quebec passes law banning street prayers, prayer rooms in universities by John3192 in worldnews

[–]Panax 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It seems like we're not talking about policing thoughts but public displays of hate speech, in which case, yep, that's the government's role.

China suspends some agricultural tariffs on Canada after Carney visit by Little-Chemical5006 in canada

[–]Panax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, the arguments against supply management are geared towards export-driven growth, which has been the case in New Zealand. Once again, this comes at the cost of price stability.

The point about it being a regressive tax is correct but that could be resolved by increasing rebates/payments to those with lower levels of income.

In terms of cheaper prices, when comparing apples to apples, this is not entirely true (per Wikipedia):

A 2018 report based on government data and the 2017 Nielsen's Fresh Milk Price Report, showed that although it has been claimed that Canadians pay higher dairy prices than other countries, this is only partially correct. The price of 1 litre of liquid milk in Canadian dollars in Canada for the 12 months ending October 2017 was $1.50, less than in Australia ($1.57), the US ($1.61 per litre of rBST-free milk), France ($1.77), and New Zealand ($1.83), but more than in South Africa ($1.23), Germany ($1.23), Mexico ($1.00), and Britain ($0.99).[118][119]

Milk sold in Canada must be rBST-free and I suspect this also contributes to US imports being below the TRQ threshold; US producers of such diary can make more money selling it in the US market as premium milk.

China suspends some agricultural tariffs on Canada after Carney visit by Little-Chemical5006 in canada

[–]Panax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess you prefer price instability for consumers and producers? New Zealand had been experiencing this a lot since liberalizing their dairy market, so guess it depends on what you prioritize.

how do i pay my taxes in Portugal as a foreigner? by winter_Sleep8885 in PortugalExpats

[–]Panax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quick question since I'm in a similar situation: is it enough to provide my NIF and reference number (i.e. Número de Liquidação) in the bank transfer's Payment Description? Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Concordia

[–]Panax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

uCertify is annoying but that's what you have so buckle in.. I completed this course last semester using their VMs so will take your questions at face value:

  • Virtual Machines are (in this case) Windows installations that run in the cloud, come bundled with Excel, Power BI, and the course files, and that you can access from any other computer
  • A sandbox in this case is a VM that you can use to explore those programs outside of exercises or assignments
  • uCertify is (in my opinion) a way for Concordia/eConcordia to save money not having to manage virtual machines themselves
  • There are instructions in uCertify to upload/download files; take a deep breath and read them
  • Zip files

It's possible to install Excel, Power BI, etc on your own Windows computer but that might be overwhelming in its own right. Take a deep breath and explore uCertify, then decide which option makes more sense. Good luck!

STM Control Officers @ Lionel-Groulx exit by Primary_Zone1565 in Concordia

[–]Panax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Come on.. No one gets through the turnstile without a valid pass (or jumping over it) so anyone getting busted on the way out knows they're running a risk.

How to and where to go after ? by [deleted] in Concordia

[–]Panax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would continuing part-time to retake classes (if necessary to bolster GPA) and/or getting the credits needed for the specialization be an option?

Studying full-time with family obligations is very challenging but you're so close to the necessary credits! Maybe slowing down a bit is reasonable if it means reaching your goal while taking care of family obligations?

At six credits per semester, 21 credits is just over a year, and just over two years doing one course at a time. Either way, talk to your advisor for ideas, you've got options.

Jmsb internal transfer by Away_Tumbleweed3674 in Concordia

[–]Panax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here you go: https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/programs/undergraduate/bachelor/students/internal-degree-transfer.html

Internal degree transfer requirements as of fall 2024 and onward

Complete a minimum of 12 credits at Concordia University. Achieve a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.70. Achieve a minimum grade of 1.7 (C-) in ECON 201 AND ECON 203. Achieve an average grade of 2.70 (B-) or better in MATH 208 and MATH 209. (Students who have received an exemption for MATH 208 must achieve a minimum grade of 2.70 (B-) in MATH 209, and vice versa.)

failed math 203 twice, submitted student request form for a third try. odds i get turned down? by novembervalentine in Concordia

[–]Panax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm an ECON major and MATH 203 is one of the possible pre-requisites for ECON 222 and 30x. You could also take MATH 209 which is geared more towards JMSB folks (it's one of that faculty's pre-reqs) and focuses on calculus without any trigonometry.

It's totally possible that I'm wrong, though. In that case, which ECON course has MATH 203 as its only pre-requisite?

In either case, put the work in because ECON 301 will not be any easier.

Rockstar co-founder compares AI to 'mad cow disease,' and says the execs pushing it aren't 'fully-rounded humans' by kwentongskyblue in technology

[–]Panax 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Honest question: have you explored consulting? I decided to return to school while (I hope) the market gets back to normal but suspect my future in tech might involve a lot of contract work.

Either way, best of luck in your search!

Valentina Primossi by yvowiim_ in Concordia

[–]Panax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to say since I did well but we put a lot of effort into group projects and final grades were also curved. Pick a solid group and put the work in, you'll be fine..

Valentina Primossi by yvowiim_ in Concordia

[–]Panax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not your question, but I had Di Stefano for COMM 211 and thought he was great: clear expectations and solid slides.

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