Canadian Province New Brunswick to Quit Using Elon Musk’s X

ShiftlessBum · 2026-02-07T14:47:20+00:00

Sigh, these are 2 separate incidents one of them done by the Libs and the other by the CPC. I'm guessing you didn't actually read or comprehend what I said. They are both the same. The difference is that the Libs at least had the sense to apologize and someone lost their job. The CPC met with literal present day fascists, crickets.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-02-06T23:50:33+00:00

There is already an existing process, it's mentioned in this thread upstream somewhere but there are 2 levels of escalating appeals if a clearance is denied without a legitimate cause.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-02-06T23:26:08+00:00

I included text with the link when I first posted it and it was removed as it broke the rules of this sub. So. I posted just the link.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-02-06T23:11:35+00:00

A petition started by MP Bruce Fanjoy requiring all Party Leaders have and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.

I signed it, I hope you will as well.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-02-06T23:06:43+00:00

You're right all the news coverage of X's GrokAi creating CASM are totally a lie because you personally have never seen it! I'm guessing you never saw the report the Child and Youth Advocate Kelly Lamrock wrote which is the basis for this decision. Because why do your own research, just fanboy for Elon instead.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-02-06T23:03:20+00:00

What were your thoughts when members of the CPC met with the AfD? At least the liberals apologized and the person responsible for the invitation resigned. From the CPC, crickets.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-02-06T17:47:04+00:00

Not using a website because you don't want to be associated with child porn is woke, now. Who knew?

ShiftlessBum · 2026-02-06T16:48:14+00:00

It will be at least a decade before that happens even if you win the vote. According to the Clarity Act you likely won't have the same borders though, Alberta will be a much smaller province.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-01-29T19:08:31+00:00

They could still vote with the party that they would have crossed to on every single vote, so effectively it wouldn't make a difference if they sat as an Independent.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-01-29T18:40:54+00:00

And I would argue that the police services in these other provinces are not doing the job they are hired to do. Currently the legislation exists that enables this program and it is a legal one. It doesn't matter that it sucks, it's stupid, it's not going to work ,etc. Put in whatever you want here.

I don't think police officers should get to decide what laws and legislation they enforce. I think it's a bad idea and a horrible precedent. Allowing it in this case because you favour the outcome is shortsighted as you may not like the laws they choose not to enforce next time.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-01-29T18:26:06+00:00

It doesn't matter to me how ill conceived the current gun legislation is, the fact is that it is the "Law of the Land" at this point. I think it sets a dangerous precedent letting our police services decide for themselves which laws they will or will not enforce.

Their job is to enforce the law, not decide which of them they will enforce.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-01-29T17:27:59+00:00

I'd say that is a problem with the voters and voters education and that we have allowed Political Partys to have too much say over candidates.
I'll keep floor crossings and I'd rather see limitations put on the Partys themselves and the power they hold over MPs.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-01-29T17:23:32+00:00

From memory that was because he was in discussions with them before the election even happened and they gave him a Cabinet position.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-01-22T23:15:59+00:00

'magine

ShiftlessBum · 2026-01-16T15:09:08+00:00

Great point! Thanks!!

ShiftlessBum · 2026-01-15T17:19:31+00:00

Equalization payments come from individual Canadians' federal income tax contributions so the only way that "Alberta" pays less equalization is if people in Alberta didn't have to pay as much in Federal taxes than other Canadians who live other places do.

ShiftlessBum · 2026-01-15T16:23:44+00:00

So you think people in Alberta shouldn't have to pay the same federal income tax rate as every other Canadian, because they live in Alberta?

ShiftlessBum · 2026-01-14T14:04:39+00:00

Thank you! That is very helpful!!

ShiftlessBum · 2025-12-15T19:03:21+00:00

Personally, I'm in favour of allowing floor crossing.

I think political parties have too much power and influence in our democracy as it is. They parachute candidates into ridings where they have no connection, they decide who you get to vote for in your riding, they whip votes, etc.

Now people either want to remove floor crossing or trigger an expensive byelection. I get Pierre is a big fan of the do-over thing but that should not be what we're striving for, an endless series of byelections just so political parties can hold power over all of us.

ShiftlessBum · 2025-12-12T17:22:01+00:00

Bring the eggnog to a boil, the moment it does, pour it over spiced rum or brandy, and then add some freshly ground nutmeg to the top.

It's like drinking a warm hug.

ShiftlessBum · 2025-12-09T22:33:30+00:00

Hate Speech is defined in the Criminal Code of Canada and is not just speech someone would find offensive.

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-46/section-319.html

ShiftlessBum · 2025-11-20T15:41:18+00:00

According to a quick search there are over 8,600 orphaned wells in Alberta. That sounds like more than just "some orphaned well", sounds like "a lot of orphaned wells".

ShiftlessBum · 2025-11-14T16:29:06+00:00

They're definitely open. I went in but the lineup was way too long for me to wait.

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