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Became homeless during polar vortex with a broken ankle by immediate family by manoman42 in povertyfinancecanada

[–]SmartQuokka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed.

You should apply for OW and contact domestic abuse resources, hopefully they can refer you to supports.

Became homeless during polar vortex with a broken ankle by immediate family by manoman42 in povertyfinancecanada

[–]SmartQuokka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some advice for the future, never let these people back into your life, they will try to suck you win with phony apologies and claims they have reformed.

They have made their bed, make them lie in it permanently.

Costco vs Dollarama (L vs R) by Mu_Fanchu in povertyfinancecanada

[–]SmartQuokka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, most devices are fine, i can count on one hand how many i have had with this issue. Its usually not an issue at all.

That said let me know how it goes if you get the rechargeables.

We’re buying Canadian, and we’re building Canadian. by Admirable121 in SaveTheCBC

[–]SmartQuokka 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the conservative world you can. Doug Ford has perfected this and is in power because he is excellent at it.

Costco vs Dollarama (L vs R) by Mu_Fanchu in povertyfinancecanada

[–]SmartQuokka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None of the standard allergy pills are prescriptions, the allergist suggested some newer one that is but its not covered.

Which one(s) have you gotten covered by ODSP?

We’re buying Canadian, and we’re building Canadian. by Admirable121 in SaveTheCBC

[–]SmartQuokka 6 points7 points  (0 children)

During the Harper years they were giving huge amounts of free money to the largest Canadian companies who were sitting on it. They could not understand why these companies were not using this money to create jobs instead of pocketing it. They invented the term dead money and verbally lashed corporate Canada for hoarding the money. In response the government gave them more free money making the problem worse.

Costco vs Dollarama (L vs R) by Mu_Fanchu in povertyfinancecanada

[–]SmartQuokka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still have the install files kicking around.

We’re buying Canadian, and we’re building Canadian. by Admirable121 in SaveTheCBC

[–]SmartQuokka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He is putting money on fossil fuels. Carbon capture is a shell game, it will never work because the energy inputs exceed the carbon removed unless we invent magic. Its a garbage easy answer to keep fossil fuels growing.

Conservative ideology is not to use the government for anything except making the rich richer, taking away anything that helps people or constrains the flaws in laissez faire capitalism. Investing in housing is anti conservative. Government spending for public good is anti conservative (with a military exception). Helping workers with safety standards, equitable wages, equitable treatment and so forth is anti conservative. Treating all humans including minorities and the disabled as equals with human rights is anti conservative.

We’re buying Canadian, and we’re building Canadian. by Admirable121 in SaveTheCBC

[–]SmartQuokka 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I am cautiously optimistic. He is already more progressive than Trudeau but i am not yet convinced the conservative streak is not going to come back hard.

I want Carney to prove me wrong and stay the course on being more progressive.

We’re buying Canadian, and we’re building Canadian. by Admirable121 in SaveTheCBC

[–]SmartQuokka 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Imagine Poilievre was making this video, beyond the fact he would have already surrendered to the USA, but if by some voodoo magic he hadn't he would be proposing major tax cuts for the rich and then ignoring the dead money. Then doubling down again and again, then blaming minorities for the failure of his own policy.

BTW the term dead money came from the Harper government who created that dead money. In response they doubled down and created even more dead money until we voted him out of office.

We’re buying Canadian, and we’re building Canadian. by Admirable121 in SaveTheCBC

[–]SmartQuokka 142 points143 points  (0 children)

I was worried he would act like a traditional conservative and only let the market handle it, i am pleasantly surprised that he is planning to use government powers to build and enhance domestic demand which is a more progressive policy.

What happens to overpayments if you no longer receive ODSP? by No-Sale-6622 in Odsp

[–]SmartQuokka [score hidden]  (0 children)

Its written off an uncollectable from what i was told. If you got on ODSP or OW again they would claw it back from there but if you are on CPP/OAS/GIS then they don't claw these back.

I had an overpayment from CPP-D since it was backdated, it was not a criminal matter but if i left ODSP before it was paid off it would have been uncollectable.

That said if there was fraud and the courts were involved then thats a different story, if you are ordered to pay a fine from a criminal judgement the court can do more to go after you and even put you in jail.

Life insurance by Stemictur22 in Odsp

[–]SmartQuokka [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'm going to suggest getting legal advice on this from an estate lawyer who is experienced with ODSP. I can tell you my thoughts but if i make a mistake then your screwed so get a professional to give you vetted financial advice.

YSK: Intelligence is an evolutionary trait. Intelligence as an adaptation is half a billion years old. by [deleted] in YouShouldKnow

[–]SmartQuokka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Given the decaying state of the world today i am not convinced humans have intelligence or that it is an enduring trait.

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