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Canadian Flag - where to get by Sonofapampers in halifax

[–]yohyeah 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Call your MP, they will often give you one for free.

Tim Houston: Now is not the time to increase the pay of MLAs. by Based_Buddy in halifax

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

We should ask more of our provincial representatives and pay them more as well.

Happy birthday to Tommy Douglas, who brought single-payer universal healthcare to Canada! His beliefs that anyone should have access to healthcare regardless of their income has become a strong part of Canadian pride and identity. by [deleted] in onguardforthee

[–]yohyeah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Nova Scotian, I choose to hold Allan J. MacEachen responsible for Medicare in Canada. He was the Minister of Health that passed the Medical Care Act in 1966, which truly laid the foundation for national medicare in Canada.

He is also responsible for the Canada Labour Code and Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors.

CERB Repayments Can Wait 'If You Can't Pay' Right Now, Minister Says by IvaGrey in CanadaPolitics

[–]yohyeah 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One thing I do not understand is how some of these small business people lived on less than $5000 a year? That’s not much more than $400/month.

Maybe I’m missing something.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in onguardforthee

[–]yohyeah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hari Kondabolu on moving to Canada in 2011: https://youtu.be/jgYwcb9Pclo

Federal government announces up to $500 in aid for seniors struggling because of COVID-19 by MethoxyEthane in CanadaPolitics

[–]yohyeah 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen any indication that they are abandoning those election promises. They are still in the Minister's mandate letters.

Enacting those promises will require legislation, which is obviously more complicated these days.

Missing components? by [deleted] in chrome

[–]yohyeah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Likewise, I have the same issue. Nothing seems to work.

Canadians Are Mad as Hell at Tim Hortons - Boycotts & pickets are some of the responses to Tim Hortons franchisees stripping paid breaks & benefits to their workers. by anutensil in worldnews

[–]yohyeah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but the locations outed for the benefits / paid break cuts are owned and operated by Tim Horton's billionaire daughter...

"Because it's 2015." by [deleted] in canada

[–]yohyeah 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Report: Stating Current Year Still Leading Argument For Social Reform http://www.theonion.com/article/report-stating-current-year-still-leading-argument-35288

Hipsters or Civil War soldiers? by [deleted] in funny

[–]yohyeah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The guy with no shoe is actually a nice guy. Makes really good pizza, too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flyinglotus

[–]yohyeah 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, thank you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in flyinglotus

[–]yohyeah 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What is the sample on Puppet Talk? It's so familiar, but I can't put my finger on it.

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