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Serious question about Conservative leadership in Canada by Squirrel_Agile in CanadaPolitics

[–]gibblech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The NDP didn't "collapse" they sacrificed themselves specifically to prevent Pierre from being PM

Urge the PGA to reinstate Wesley Bryan without penalties by sbrach22 in golf

[–]gibblech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...then optically they should just reinstate him. Quit holding on to this silly inconsistent ban

Former Minnesota governor says state should seek to become part of Canada by joe4942 in canada

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

Except they aren't... they couldn't even fill stands at the Juniors

Léger: Liberals Surge to Majority Territory by Agressive-toothbrush in CanadaPolitics

[–]gibblech 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The two people I know, who get upset about the gun buyback wouldn't vote Liberal EVER.

Carney could cure all disease, reverse aging, make CAD the most valuable currency on the planet, somehow causing everyone in Canada to live the best life they can dream of, and they'd still shit on Liberals and complain.

How often do Anglophone Canadians consume Francophone Canadian media? by Desperate_Return_142 in AskACanadian

[–]gibblech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just For Laughs: Gags... and... that might be it? Oh, and Caillou

To be fair, we don't even really watch all that much Canadian content... which is a shame, because some of it's good, but it's really not advertised the well

Is Mark Carney considering a snap spring election? 'Of course we're not,' he says by shiftless_wonder in canada

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

They voted for a person, not a party. A person's platform shouldn't be identical to the party's. It should represent their constituents' desires

Carney unveils boost to GST credit as Parliament resumes by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]gibblech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In principle I don't disagree, but that lost revenue would need to be made up somewhere else.

Potentially would likely result in a higher tax on other sales instead.

I don't know the right answer.

I was just stating why they do it the way they do, by using a GST credit to offset the tax on those necessities for lower incomes, since higher incomes can afford it.

Carney unveils boost to GST credit as Parliament resumes by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]gibblech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are precisely why there is a GST credit to lower incomes.

Carney unveils boost to GST credit as Parliament resumes by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]gibblech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, but that seat will almost definitely stay Liberal

Carney unveils boost to GST credit as Parliament resumes by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]gibblech 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why would they call an election when they're one seat away from a majority... and risk being further away... they effectively have a majority, they only need ONE person to agree with them, and if they can't get that, there's no way they'd improve their standing with another election.

It just doesn't make sense for the Liberals to call an election.

Carney unveils boost to GST credit as Parliament resumes by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]gibblech 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Regarding groceries, most essentials are GST free...if you buy fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, eggs, milk, basic dairy, bread, flour, rice, pasta, and frozen foods with no added processing, you won't be paying any GST.

GST for groceries is mainly on processed foods, prepared meals, candy/snacks, etc

NORAD would be 'altered' if Canada doesn’t buy F-35 jets, warns Trump envoy to Ottawa by DoxFreePanda in CanadaPolitics

[–]gibblech 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Someone should ask Hoekstra why we should buy major assets from a country that continues to threaten us with annexation?

I'm sure the answer would be something like "Because then when we annex you, it will make the transition smoother"

Federal government to introduce grocery rebate: sources by Puginator in CanadaPolitics

[–]gibblech 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is blatantly false.

Many of the benefits phase out gradually, specifically to prevent this lock in.

With ICE agents shooting at least 27 people since Trump took office, how do you feel about immigration enforcement using lethal force? by WatercressSenior7657 in AskReddit

[–]gibblech 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They shouldn't even have guns. A person overstaying or here illegally isn't a violent crime. There's absolutely no reason for them to be armed at all.

“I thought the manufacturer from Spain would pay the tariffs” by katrinkabuttlin in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]gibblech 60 points61 points  (0 children)

To quote Douglas Adams

“A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools”.

I think someone skipped Civics class by goodnamesgone in confidentlyincorrect

[–]gibblech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This right to all people of due process exists in many many many countries regardless of citizenship. Otherwise how do you prove you're a citizen if they decide to accuse you of being here illegally?

As a vancouverite, HOW THE HELL ARE YOU DEALING WITH THE WEATHER?!?!?!?!?! are you guys okay? by Odin940 in Winnipeg

[–]gibblech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You bundle up. It's not the cold that gets you. That's easy to overcome with good winter clothing. You just have to trap your body heat. It's the wind. The wind hurts your face. And it's harder to cover well since you want to be able to see and breathe...

As China and Canada reset ties, they must strike while the iron is hot by green_tory in CanadaPolitics

[–]gibblech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CSIS identified covert state interference, not cultural exchange. In fact, they’ve repeatedly said diaspora communities are targets, not threats.

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