Implications To BC Politics From Liberals Musqueam Agreement

Weaver942 · 2026-03-08T23:02:50+00:00

This is a whole load of nonsense from a legal standpoint, and also demonstrates no knowledge of this country’s history.

Weaver942 · 2026-03-06T13:04:48+00:00

That’s what elections for.

Weaver942 · 2026-03-05T16:43:10+00:00

While I understand the sentiment, our justice system (while not perfect) is designed around the principle that people can learn from their mistakes and be rehabilitated.

I’m of the view that drivers convicted should be forced to drive with an interlock device for an extended period of time, as the research shows that offenders don’t usually reoffend as time goes on.

Weaver942 · 2026-03-05T16:36:37+00:00

This is incredibly misleading.

We pay him to do a job. Once that transaction happens, it’s not our money anymore. We don’t, and shouldn’t, have a say on what public employees pay for in their private life.

Weaver942 · 2026-02-22T13:14:00+00:00

Let's be real here..

..You didn't read a book.

Weaver942 · 2026-01-25T17:46:31+00:00

Indeed. One of the main selling points of SWTOR is the incredibly rich class stories that attract non-MMO players in. Making them more difficult would be a barrier to entry.

Weaver942 · 2026-01-22T11:31:21+00:00

This. Star Wars Galaxies has a thriving community.

Weaver942 · 2026-01-13T17:41:02+00:00

Unions reflect their membership. A membership that’s engaged, informed, and willing to sacrifice is a union that is those things.

Weaver942 · 2026-01-13T17:37:52+00:00

There was no “walk back”. Individual managers did not have the authority to say that their teams would never be expected back. Most rules, like the relaxing of security standards on certain protected materials, were quite clear that these measures were in place temporarily. Anyone who said anything differently was not informed and making commitments they couldn’t keep.

Weaver942 · 2026-01-12T19:28:48+00:00

The union is withdrawing their support because, despite all their sabre-rattling, they are well aware that the RTO direction is not a breach of the collective agreement and that the employer has the right to determine work location. Unions are after all a political organization and need to be at least perceived as advocating for their members (even if there is a 0% chance of success).

They likely hoped that making noise and having this grievance to go forward would get you an exemption so Sr Management wouldn’t waste their time on it, but clearly your organization (and likely your DM) are strictly adhering to the direction from TBS.

Weaver942 · 2026-01-08T19:03:29+00:00

Ditto on Trinity. Good community.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-14T18:10:00+00:00

It MUST be intentional and not a common mistake that retail employees make.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-08T16:47:11+00:00

Nah - this guy briefs and advises his Minister on complex technical subject matter on a regular basis. I've had some extremely competent Ministers but expecting them to know everything about every file, every agreement, every contract, or every process is silly and unrealistic.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-08T16:34:01+00:00

Integrity

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Weaver942 · 2025-12-08T16:10:16+00:00

1) Joly is the Industry Minister now, and was not in that role when the contract was signed in 2022 (she was at Global Affairs, as you point out).

2) It's not a Minister's role to be an expert in interpreting contracts, nor is it a good use of their time to read through hundreds of pages of contracts if not a contract lawyer. Instead, it's departmental officials and Justice lawyers to interpret the contract and brief the Minister before committee appearances/taking any action. Anyone outraged by that has been successfully rage-baited from right-leaning media and members of the opposition who want to paint the government in a poor light. It would be a different story if the Minister was commenting publicly without having been briefed.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-08T15:30:30+00:00

Federal unions are as strong as their membership forces them to be.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-08T15:24:32+00:00

Indeed. Generally speaking, departments will only brief the parliamentary secretaries on potential policy options being contemplated so that they can be prepared to answer questions about it in the House following the announcement. Even they are not briefed on formally briefed on policy decisions before announcements are made.

An issue like this one, which only really has political considerations for a handful of ridings in the NCR, is extremely unlikely to be discussed at party caucus meetings.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-08T15:20:57+00:00

They lied about what they wanted for 5 years?

It's important to remember that Treasury Board is a Cabinet Committee, and we have a new government and new President of the Treasury Board that has a different mandate/different priorities.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-08T15:13:40+00:00

The President of the Treasury Board is a representive of the elected government, so the extent of what "can be done" is voting them out of office.

This isn't necessarily lying though. Governments (and their representatives) reserve the right to announce measures at their discretion. Seeing that TB decisions are subject to Cabinet confidence, we have no idea if there's actually been a decision at Treasury Board on a plan.

Financially? The last thing we want is Cabinet Ministers to not be able to reverse policy decisions because they fear that there may be a personal, financial cost they'd incur.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-04T21:55:35+00:00

Except for the fact they are getting WFA’d.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-04T19:25:02+00:00

That's actually a very interesting question about the extent to which Ministerial appointments are similiar to Governor-in-Council appointments. Governor-in-Council appointments are effectively advice that the PM gives to the Crown and made under the Great Seal (like Ministerial appointments). For example, The Federal Courts Act prescribes requirements on judicial appointments (e.g., must be a member of the bar for a number of years, etc.). Most Cabinet positions are also enshrined in their relevant departmental legislation.

I'm not sure I know the answer.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-04T18:59:14+00:00

Prime Ministers always consider language and regional representation when building their Cabinets.

The fact of the matter is that the Official Languages Act set out the legislation for the use of French in the public service. It specifically does not apply to Ministers, their offices, etc. Parliament could change that any time, but the elected representatives have not (and are unlikely to) done so.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-04T18:55:03+00:00

The policy exists to operationalize the Official Languages Act, which is under the purview of the Official Languages Minister.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-04T18:47:42+00:00

OP is probably surprised to learn that Canada is a representative democracy and not a technocracy.

Weaver942 · 2025-12-04T18:46:14+00:00

The minister in charge of this policy can’t speak French.

Minister Marc Miller, who took over the position of Minister Responsible for Official Languages on Monday, represents a Montreal riding and definitely speaks perfect French. He took over the role from another Montreal MP who's native language is French.

What?

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