Can-Con Commentary: October 2018

Sunday, 28 October 2018

Daily Digest October 28, 2018

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On returning ISIS fighters, Canada has �responsibility� not to �hand it off� to others

Here�s why New Zealand�s trade minister says ditching supply management helped their industries grow
Canada has the �capacity� to handle a recession despite continued deficit: Morneau
Alberta accuses Ottawa of �bad-faith tactics� in 2026 Olympics talks
Flaws found in feds� many public consultations; small biz tax changes top list

�I�m not done fighting�: Rachel Notley lays out choice for electors in 2019
        Toronto native among the dead in Pittsburgh attack, temple says
Nenshi ready to cancel Olympic bid over funding furor
        Why is Saudi Arabia still getting Canadian-made weapons?
StatCan�s push to scoop payment data on 500,000 Canadians deserves scrutiny
        Election defeat doesn�t mark end of one�s political career
Time to tackle dilemma of illegal opioids
        Mayor Tory can drive real, long-lasting change to better Toronto

Following the money: Alberta�s active political action committees
Retiring Alberta NDP stalwart Brian Mason warns of tough spring election fight
Conservatives preparing to battle with reporters as they go �for the jugular� in the 2019 federal election campaign
B.C. politicians hit the streets to talk proportional representation

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Ontario takes the initiative tackling terrorists - Michael Taube, Loonie Politics
        Trudeau�s carbon plan won�t work and Scheer doesn�t have one - Lorrie Goldstein, Toronto Sun
Doug Ford�s government could delay Canada�s first �pay transparency� legislation - Mike Crawley, CBC News
        What�s the dirtiest surface on an airplane? The result may surprise you- Charslie Agro, Jenny Cowley and Katie Pedersen, CBC News
Travel industry brings innovative technology along for the ride- Marjo Johne, The Globe & Mail
        After five days of hearings, ball in CRTC�s court on telecom sales practices- Emily Jackson, Financial Post
Best way to reduce telecom complaints is focus on door-to-door sales, Shaw says to CRTC- The Canadian Press, Toronto Star
        Government support for energy sector growth urgently needed, says bank CEO- CTV News

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Une �attaque antis�mite horrible�, d�nonce Trudeau
        Renforcer la l�gislation sur la peine de mort?
Trump poursuit sa campagne, sans baisser le ton
        Favorables � l'abrogation du d�lit de blasph�me
Entrevue de la ministre des Affaires �trang�res Chrystia Freeland au TVA 17h
        Hillary Clinton lance un appel � l'unit�: extrait
Plus de 5000 interventions en sant� mentale par ann�e au SPVQ: reportage
        Le froid s'installe au Qu�bec: bulletin m�t�o 5h30

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The Midterm Elections Are a Referendum on Trump - David Remnick, The New Yorker
        Trump Is Making Obamacare Optional - Ryan Ellis, Washington Examiner
Gun Laws Had �Little to Do� With Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, Trump Says - Katie Rogers, New York Times
        Pence: �There is no place in America for violence or anti-Semitism� - Chris Mills Rodrigo, The Hill
The Making of a Red Wave? - Laura Hollis, Townhall
        Will the Mailed Pipe Bombs Help the Democrats? - Lawrence Martin, The Globe & Mail
Shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue condemned by religious groups, lawmakers - Farnoush Amiri, NBC News
        Ousted Lankan PM�s security withdrawn by President Sirisena- PTI, The Times Of India
Germany�s fragile coalition braced for upset with Greens and far right set for more gains- Josie Le Blond, The Guardian
        Ex-French diplomat contends for Georgia�s presidency in unorthodox rise- France 24

Leaders of Turkey, Syria, France and Germany hold Syria talks- Al Jazeera
        Khashoggi: Saudi Arabia to try suspects, foreign minister says- BBC News

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Tribesmen stage protest at Libya's El Sharara oilfield
        Palestinian president vows to thwart Trump peace plan
Key Merkel allies threaten to quit coalition
        US probes Mercedes, says owners got recall notices too late
Merkel party suffers heavy losses in key regional election: exit poll
        Pakistan's president says no ties with Israel
Following Netanyahu visit, Israeli minister to head to Oman
        Iran sells oil on exchange in bid to counter sanctions
Iran's Khamenei calls for fight against enemy 'infiltration'
        Foreigners sold net $624 mln of Saudi stocks in week to Oct. 25

Treasury chief says UK faces new strategy in no-deal Brexit
        In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
Gunmen in Yemen shoot dead senior anti-narcotics policeman
        Euro zone not prepared enough to face new crisis: Le Maire
Iran's parliament approves 4 ministers backed by president
        Palestinian dies of wounds after Gaza protests
Daesh repels US-backed forces from east Syria holdout: activists
        Four-nation Syria summit calls for lasting Idlib ceasefire
Top Saudi prosecutor expected in Turkey over writer's death

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Daily Digest October 27, 2018.

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Conservatives preparing to battle with reporters as they go ‘for the jugular’ in the 2019 federal election campaign

Retiring Alberta NDP stalwart Brian Mason warns of tough spring election fight Federal Conservative Party and Leader Scheer increase criticism of media and reporters Houston wins Nova Scotia Tory leadership after main challenger drops out Alberta accuses Ottawa of ‘bad-faith tactics’ in 2026 Olympics talks

Canada’s Marijuana Party Leader Is Pissed About Pot Legalization Rempel’s outrage is as real as Canada’s bestiality problem The Post couldn’t last, we were told from day one and yet, improbably, it has

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LOONIE POLITICS<<<<<<<<<<<<<< http://looniepolitics.com/Trudeau carbon tax a plague on overtaxed Canadians - Candice Malcolm, Toronto Sun
        Residential school ‘monster’ now lives in child-welfare system: senator - Lauren Krugel - The Canadian Press, Toronto Star
Ottawa proposes partial easing of sperm donation, new surrogacy regulations - Terry Pedwell - The Canadian Press, The Globe & Mail
        A distinctive media voice when Canada’s conservatives were on our own - Stephen Harper, National Post
Skilled trades and apprenticeship system to be modernized, province says - Kristin Rushowy, Toronto Star
        How your rights on the job will change if Bill 47 is passed - Sara Mojtehedzadeh, Toronto Star
BCE, Rogers outline to CRTC plans to address misleading, aggressive sales tactics- Christine Dobby, The Globe & Mail
        Marijuana shortages abound in Canada in just second week of legalization- Kristine Owram - Bloomberg, Financial Post
Will higher mortgage rates dampen Canada’s economy?- Jennifer Wells, Toronto Star
        CRA appeals $2.2 billion tax bill dispute decision that ruled in favour of uranium giant Cameco- CBC News
Airbus delivers A220 jet to Delta, hoping to bring venture back to black- CTV News
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Fusillade dans une synagogue: une attaque «antisémite horrible»Plus Fusillade dans une synagogue: Trump souhaite renforcer la législation sur la peine de mort Plus Après les colis suspects, Trump poursuit sa campagne, sans baisser le tonPlus Les Irlandais favorables à l'abrogation du délit de blasphèmePlus Riyad refuse d'extrader les meurtriers présumés de Khashoggi vers la TurquiePlus La saison des pneus d'hiver a déjà commencé, selon CAAPlus Près de 70 combattants d'une coalition soutenue par Washington tués par l'ÉIPlus Élections de mi-mandat aux États-Unis: les mamans mobilisées contre les armesPlus

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LOONIE WORLD<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< http://looniepolitics.com/ NBC News Hid Info That Would’ve Helped Clear Kavanaugh - John Nolte, Breitbart
        No, CNN: Nationalism Is Not White Supremacy - Jeffrey Lord, The American Spectator
Having Divided Us, Trump Cannot Unite Us - Michael D'Antonio, CNN
        Bomb suspect regularly tweeted threats at Democrats and Soros conspiracy theories - Ali Breland, The Hill
1 Person in Custody Related to the 12 Bomb-Like Packages, DOJ Says - Ken Alltucker, Kevin Johnson and Kevin McCoy, USA Today
        Blue Wave Was a Lie, But It Could Be Even Worse for Democrats - Rush Limbaugh
Democrats vs. Rule by a Conservative Minority - Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker
        IMF approves $56bn loan package for Argentina- Al Jazeera
US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran’s regional allies- PTI, The Times Of India
        Belgium’s purchase of US-made F35 jets ‘against European interests’, Macron says- France 24

Migrants unfazed by Trump as they trek to border: ‘He’ll change his thinking’- David Agren, The Guardian
        Sri Lanka former President Mahinda Rajapakse named as PM- BBC News
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Syria summit says Idlib ceasefire must be safeguarded Robots to make robots at ABB's new $150M factory in China Idlib province: Syria's last major rebel stronghold Russia's Putin, France's Macron spoke by phone ahead of Istanbul talks: Interfax Oman says time to accept Israel in region, offers help for peace Saudi Arabia rejects Turkey call to extradite Khashoggi killers Israel accuses Syria, Iran of ordering Gaza rocket fire Gaza rockets hit Israel after five Palestinians killed in border flareup Belgium’s F-35 purchase conflicts with European interests: Macron Crime and crisis turn crowded Caracas streets dark and desolate
Lead narrows for far-right Bolsonaro Who deserves credit for the strong U.S. economy? Why is democracy faltering? Averting the ‘dinosaur risk’ How WWI shaped the 20th century Venezuelan exiles resort to prostitution to feed families Netanyahu pays surprise visit to Oman Israeli forces kill five Palestinian youths Turkey demands extradition of suspects in Khashoggi case

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Friday, 26 October 2018

Daily Digest October 26, 2018

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Singh’s new chief of staff criticized in past for handling of harassment

Stats Canada requesting banking information of 500,000 Canadians without their knowledge        Feds earmark $1.5 billion to help smaller businesses adapt to carbon pricing No NAFTA 2.0 signing before steel tariffs end, Mexico says        Premier Doug Ford urges businesses to rally behind him in fight against $15 minimum wage

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Trudeau discuss Saudi writer Khashoggi’s death        Deportation order issued for B.C. man who ‘glorified’ terrorism on Facebook Federal finances in surplus so far this year, in spite of deficit forecast        Is electoral reform finally taking root in Canada?20 years ago, the Post breathed new life into the Canadian newspaper business        Maxime Bernier personifies Canada’s climate dilemma Trump is not America’s moral steward. He’s simply its reflection        Repeal of Bill 148 a callous attack on our poorest

Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada gaining support in Sask.        Family of Barry and Honey Sherman offer reward of up to $10M for information about killings
Alberta car dealers funnel cash to political ad group
        Trudeau’s ‘human stimulus’ helps Canada match Trump’s tax cuts, experts say
Canada will hold off on trade deal with China until its behaviour is ‘more reasonable,’ says ambassador
        Trudeau’s position on toxic $15B Saudi arms deal evolves and confuses
In biggest B.C. byelection ever, Horgan charges out        Trudeau discusses revamped trade pact, tariffs with incoming Mexican president Premier Notley ‘pumped’ as unofficial election campaign starts at NDP convention
        NDP asks for investigation into donations to support UCP
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LOONIE POLITICS<<<<<<<<<<<<<< http://looniepolitics.com/Bobby Cameron re-elected chief of Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations - CKOM - The Canadian Press, Toronto Star
        Liberals back down on giving prosecutors option of lower maximum sentences for terrorism offences - Brian Platt, National Post
Taxpayer funds approved for Derek Fildebrandt’s Freedom Conservative Party - Emma Graney, Edmonton Sun
        Threats to Ford threaten democracy - Editorial, Toronto Sun
Ontario teachers will be required to take math test before getting licence - Staff, Global News
        Ontario medical professionals concerned about reinstatement of doctor’s note rule for sick workers- Brenda Bouw, The Globe & Mail
Prices easing but Canada’s housing market still ‘highly vulnerable’: CMHC- CTV News
        Consumers are pushing back against gendered products- Jason Osler, CBC News
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Syrie: sommet inédit à Istanbul avec Turquie, Russie, France et AllemagnePlus        L'Église catholique peine à livrer un message concret aux jeunesPlus
Trafic de cocaïne: deux leaders de gangs de rue condamnés à huit ansPlus        Colis suspects: «ces actes terroristes» doivent être «punis», dit TrumpPlus
Dans des camions ou à pied, les migrants poursuivent leur trajet vers les États-UnisPlus        Le Pentagone réussit un test d'un nouvel intercepteur de missile américano-japonaisPlus Au moins 10 tirs de roquettes depuis Gaza sur Israël Plus        Roquettes palestiniennes sur Israël, raids israéliens sur GazaPlus Une présentatrice américaine perd son émission après avoir approuvé le « blackface »Plus        Lionceau dans un appartement: six mois de prison pour le propriétairePlus Colis piégés: des précédents aux États-UnisPlus        Pompeo accuse la Chine d'utiliser la corruption pour accroître son influencePlus Immigration: Trump laisse entendre qu'il pourrait agir par décretPlus           5 Palestiniens tués lors de heurts avec des soldats israéliens à Gaza Plus Cachez ce crucifix que je ne saurais voirPlus        Face à l'avancée des migrants au Mexique, Trump va déployer l'armée à la frontièrePlus Les deux Corées décident de retirer des postes de garde de leur frontièrePlus        Transport: la STM cherche plusieurs centaines d'employésPlus
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        Pipe-Bombs Story: Another Reason No One Trusts Media - Andrew McCarthy, National Review
Jon Tester Bets the Farm in Montana - Sarah Yager, The Atlantic
        It’s Still the Economy, Stupid: Why Republicans Are Rising - David Winston, Roll Call
Why the Florida governor’s race is ugly, unpredictable and important - Amber Phillips, Washington Post
        15 Races That Will Determine How Democrats Approach 2020 - Bill Scher, Politico
French court says Sarkozy should be tried over campaign funding- Al Jazeera
        Japan’s Abe makes rare China visit as relations thaw- AFP, The Times Of India
Ethiopia appoints Africa’s only female president, Sahle-Work Zewde- France 24
        Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit reveals rare lung disease- BBC News
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Istanbul seeks extradition of 18 suspects in Khashoggi killing: justice ministry Federal authorities have arrested man in connection with suspected explosives: CNN Belgium's purchase of US F-35 jets 'against European interests': Macron US exit from nuclear arms pact increases risks of war: Gorbachev White House invites Putin to Washington Turkey's Erdogan issues 'final warning' on Syria Khashoggi murder premeditated: Saudi public prosecutor PM-designate, U.S. envoy for Syria discuss stability, security Making water from air wins couple $1.5M Why a Sino-American cold war won’t happen anytime soon NATO begins biggest peacetime drill Netanyahu accuses top Israeli officials of plot to topple him
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Daily Digest October 25, 2018.

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Liberal MPs side with opposition, amend omnibus justice bill

Peter MacKay signed off on Hassan Diab extradition with no guarantee officials would monitor trial, documents show
New poll shows Canadian priorities on deficits, business taxes ahead of Morneau�s fall update
Jason Kenney says he would establish �war room� and target oil and gas opponents as premier
Trans Mountain like Monty Python�s dead parrot under Trudeau government: Scheer

UCP Candidate Steps Down After Receiving Illegal Corporate Donation from Alberta Car Dealership
        Freeland , Trudeau defend media as Trump tweets about U.S. mail bombs
Reality check: Maxime Bernier says CO2 isn�t a pollutant. Climate scientists say he�s wrong
        Nasty Canadian campaign coming? Look south to see the real thing
For the second time in a decade, a Liberal leader is staking his future on Canada�s acceptance of a carbon tax
        Liberals� carbon tax plan has its faults � but who has a better option?
The Cost of One Human Life Depends on One�s Perspective
        Bad timing threatens to derail Jagmeet Singh�s efforts to get a seat in the Commons
What happened to Trudeau�s plan to fight income inequality?
        In biggest B.C. byelection ever, Horgan charges outof the newly-cre

Liberal incumbent to leave Toronto-area seat, setting up rare GTA opening for Tories
        Supreme Court clears way for price-fixing lawsuit against Air Canada
Trudeau calls U.S. mail bombs �disturbing�, monitoring situation closely
        �Thank you, Canada�: Dutch PM Mark Rutte praises WW II sacrifices in historic address to Parliament
Drunk driver who killed 4 people eligible for day parole next month
        Jagmeet Singh borrows Andrea Horwath�s chief of staff
Families want government to bring back 16 Canadians held by Kurdish forces in Syria
        Supreme Court won�t hear appeal of Quebec legislature�s kirpan ban
Trudeau�s scheme to dismiss some carbon tax plans shows he wants a fight: Manitoba premier
        Federal government confirms new Champlain Bridge won�t be ready until 2019

Rotating Canada Post strikes today in Calgary, Sherbrooke, Que., and Kelowna, B.C.
        Ontario Labour Minister�s office vandalized after PCs freeze minimum wage, unveil workplace reforms
Gun-control groups question federal commitment to proposed handgun ban
        Alberta to Ottawa: �Quit dithering� and reveal environmental review regime changes
TVO sends legal threat to mascot maker of pothead Polkaroo parody

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Ministry of Labour puts hold on proactive workplace inspections, internal memo says - Sara Mojtehedzadeh, Toronto Star
        New cannabis, impaired-driving penalties could bar newcomers from Canada - The Canadian Press, The Globe & Mail
Doug Ford�s Government for the (Old) People - Martin Regg Cohn, Toronto Star
        Ontario is open for business, but on the back of vulnerable workers - Editorial, The Globe & Mail
DP says Ontario government broke promise to fund 3 post-secondary campuses - Paola Loriggio - The Canadian Press, Global News
        The problem with Andrew Scheer�s chronic coyness - Editorial, The Globe & Mail
Trudeau Liberals� carbon tax too good to be true - Mark Bonokoski, Ottawa Sun
        The carbon tax goes national, and so does the squabbling - Colby Cosh, National Post
Death threats, vandalism after PC labour reform bill introduced - Antonella Artuso, Toronto Sun
        Quebec gun-control groups question federal commitment to proposed handgun ban - Sidhartha Banerjee - The Canadian Press, Toronto Star

Alberta minister calls on Senate to change bill overhauling energy project reviews - Janice Dickson � The Canadian Press, CBC News
        Feds appoint mediator in hope of ending Canada Post walkouts- The Canadian Press, CBC News
Things aren�t nearly rosy as the Bank of Canada believes- David Rosenberg, Financial Post
        Tesla reports a rare profit in the �historic� third quarter, beating Wall Street expectations- Neal E. Boudette - The New York Times, Toronto Star
Major banks raise prime rates following Bank of Canada decision- CTV News
        Higher CPP premiums will pinch profits, small businesses fear- Brenda Bouw, The Globe & Mail

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Bill Morneau fera sa mise � jour �conomique le 21 novembre prochainPlus
        �J.E.�: dans l'enfer de la cyberd�pendancePlus
Ligne Deux-Montagnes: les trains risquent de ne pas rouler ni � No�l ni au jour de l'AnPlus
        S�isme de magnitude 6,8 au large de la Gr�cePlus
Cannabis: �N'essayez pas!�, plaide le premier ministre n�erlandaisPlus
        Caitlyn Jenner regrette d'avoir soutenu Trump Plus
Moscou veut une r�solution � l'ONU pour pr�server un trait� nucl�airePlus
        De la bi�re faite avec du vieux painPlus
Une petite �le du Pacifique balay�e par un ouraganPlus
        Mexique: au moins 19 corps d�couverts dans une fosse clandestine Plus

Khashoggi: la directrice de la CIA pr�sente ses conclusions � TrumpPlus
        Nouvelle m�thode de calcul: important bond des Anglos-Qu�b�coisPlus
Retard du pont Champlain: peu d'�tonnement, mais beaucoup de d�ception chez l'oppositionPlus
        La commission scolaire de Montr�al ach�tera du lait qu�b�coisPlus
Les voleurs de parcom�tres en prisonPlus
        Les Pays-Bas adoptent la charte du G7 sur le plastique Plus
Le voyagiste Transat annule ses vols vers le NicaraguaPlus
        Le fils du journaliste tu� Jamal Khashoggi quitte l'Arabie saouditePlus
Arabie Saoudite: Ottawa r�vise les permis d'exportations d'armesPlus
        Logements sociaux et abordables: Val�rie Plante revient sur sa promessePlus

Le Pentagone va envoyer �plusieurs centaines� de militaires � la fronti�re avec le MexiquePlus
        Voici toutes les personnalit�s vis�es par les colis explosifs qui terrorisent les Am�ricains Plus
Le meurtre de Khashoggi �tait �pr�m�dit�Plus
        Trump accuse les m�dias apr�s la s�rie de colis explosifsPlus

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When Trump Phones Friends, the Chinese and the Russians Listen and Learn - Matthew Rosenberg and Maggie Haberman, New York Times
        Republicans� Frightening, Ghoulish Anti-Immigrant Bigotry - Juan Williams, The Hill
Democrats� Problem From 2016 Has Not Gone Away - Douglas Schoen, Fox News
        To Make America America Again, Elect Democrats - Thomas Friedman, New York Times
Obama Reminds Americans of His Miserable Legacy - Michelle Malkin, Townhall
        Trump calls for �peace and harmony� in wake of bomb threats, urges politicians, media to change behavior - Brett Samuels, The Hill
Packages with pipe bombs sent to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, CNN�s New York City office - Jonathan Dienst and Tom Winter, NBC News
        Trump promises to stop the migrant caravan. But his administration struggles with how to do it. - David Nakamura, Washington Post
Saudi crown prince vows Khashoggi killers will be brought to justice- France 24
        May sets November date to trigger no-deal Brexit preparations- Rajeev Syal, The Guardian

INF treaty: Russia �will respond� to new US missiles in Europe- BBC News
        Honduran caravan met with outpouring of support in Guatemala- Sandra Cuffe, Al Jazeera
EU parliament approves ban on single-use plastics- AFP, The Times Of India

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NATO urges Trump officials not to quit nuclear treaty: diplomats
        Pentagon to send about 800 troops to US-Mexico border
Israel PM describes plot to topple him
        Saudi Arabia says murder of Khashoggi 'premeditated'
Will the end of Germany�s two-party system undermine its EU hegemony?
        Bitter taste for Cuba as it imports sugar for the first time
Conservative causes uproar in EU for Nazi comment
        Missile deployments unlikely: NATO

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Daily Digest October 24, 2018.

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NDP Leader Singh downplays another NDP MP’s departure

A Conservative government would not re-criminalize cannabis: Scheer Trudeau says Canadians expect ‘consequences’ for Khashoggi murder Conservatives eye star candidate to defeat PPC Leader Maxime Bernier Ontario Labour Minister’s office vandalized after PCs freeze minimum wage, unveil workplace reforms

B.C. MP Sheila Malcolmson to leave federal NDP to seek provincial seat Quebec government wants to take religious symbol ban further, blocking Muslim chador in civil service Norman case will only get ‘uglier’ for Liberals already damaged by interference optics: politicos, experts Bad timing threatens to derail Jagmeet Singh’s efforts to get a seat in the Commons What happened to Trudeau’s plan to fight income inequality? Sensibly, Legault is a Trudeau ally on carbon Justin Trudeau throws down the gauntlet on climate change Trudeau’s carbon-tax ‘incentive’ is a bribe to vote Liberal Hey, who wants a carbon-tax rebate! Trudeau’s Liberals prepare to find out. With a federal election looming, it looks like dark days for Trudeau’s sunny ways
Can Justin Trudeau sell skeptical Canadians on a carbon tax? Political power couple goes head-to-head with publishers in court This is why we shouldn’t just chill out over the federal deficit

Bank of Canada hikes rate as economy stays strong, trade uncertainty recedes ‘Look like you’re doing something’: Canada hosts trade reform talks without the U.S.Canadian Coast Guard to increase focus on Arctic through creation of new branch With eye to election, senators push Trudeau to fulfil non-partisan Senate vow Ministerial offices saw 15 per cent spike in spending in 2017-18 How the Liberals hope to escape the ‘Green Shift’ curse in 2019 Why are so many former prohibitionist politicians entering the marijuana bu$ine$$? Internal Parks Canada report looks for ways to make money by selling, transferring assets Doug Ford government cancels funding for three new GTA university campuses Postal workers hold second day of rotating strikes at plants in Toronto area
Law permitting destruction of LGBT criminal records has seen low uptake so far Protein Industries Canada still waiting for its supercluster funding Manufacturers, small businesses slam Liberal carbon tax rebate, warn of second tax fight Trudeau takes on Tory taunts of ‘a tax on everything’ with his rebate for everyone Ethics commissioner scolds NDP MLA over Kenney trip complaint Kenney, Calgary UCP MLA cleared of conflict of interest allegations stemming from India trip Trudeau minister says François Legault is willing to help convince reluctant premiers to accept carbon pricing Gallant government says carbon tax on New Brunswickers defies logic

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LOONIE POLITICS<<<<<<<<<<<<<< http://looniepolitics.com/Carbon tax will cut emissions just dropped dramatically because of California - Maura Forrest, National Post
        How carbon pricing will work, province by province - Ryan Flanagan, CTV News
Trudeau’s First Nations ‘framework’ project looks stalled - John Geddes, Macleans
        New Brunswick Liberals seek ‘common ground’ in throne speech to divided legislature - Kevin Bissett - The Canadian Press, Toronto Star
The fate of Trudeau’s carbon tax is in voters hands now - Macleans
        ‘An election gimmick’: Conservative politicians fire back at Trudeau’s carbon-tax rebate plan - Brian Platt, Calgary Herald
Trudeau takes on Tory taunts of ‘a tax on everything’ with his rebate for everyone - David Akin, Global News
        In a taste of what is to come, Ford and Trudeau are battling on several fronts - Robert Benzie, Toronto Star
Why I don’t trust Trudeau’s carbon tax - Lorrie Goldstein, Toronto Sun
        Trudeau’s carbon plan is so much worse than just a tax - Kevin Libin, Financial Post

N.S. cap-and-trade system for reducing carbon emissions accepted by Ottawa - The Canadian Press, Toronto Star
        First Nations, environment groups say latest energy board pipeline review flawed - Laura Kane, The Canadian Press, CTV News
Canada Post says Toronto walkout will have significant impact on service- The Canadian Press, The Globe & Mail
        Luxury home sales drop 35% in Toronto and Vancouver; high-end condo sales up- Linda Nguyen - The Canadian Press, Toronto Star
Yahoo to pay $50M, other costs for massive security breach- CTV News
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From: <jfeldsted@shaw.ca>
To: <jfeldsted@shaw.ca>
Subject: Proportional Representation in B. C.

Proportional Representation in B. C.
The basic premise of democracy is governance of the people, by the people for the people. It was conceived to avoid rule by armies, cabals, churches, gentry or kings.

From October 22 to November 30, British Columbia residents will be asked to mail in a ballot in a Referendum on Proportional Representation. They will either vote to maintain the current First-Past-The-Post system or change to one of three proportional systems offered by the government.

Unfortunately, the only proportional systems on the ballot are ‘Party Systems’ in which parties choose some of the MLAs. There are proportional systems in which voters choose all the MLAs. Unfortunately, none of these will be on the ballot.

In 2004, the Citizen's Assembly, a randomly chosen group of voters, looked at all forms of proportional representation. They rejected the systems in which parties choose some of the MLAs and recommended a system called STV in which citizens vote for all their MLAs. The government has chosen to limit choices to proportional systems in which parties choose some of your MLAs for you.

Any proportional representation choice will see a significant shift of power from voters to political parties. This is of grave concern.

Political party executives, governance boards and hirelings are not elected. They are not responsible to the people of British Columbia. No matter how bad their decisions or how inane their influence, they cannot be voted out or replaced.

Our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, embodied in our constitution, states that:

3. Every citizen of Canada has the right to vote in an election of members of the House of Commons or of a legislative assembly and to be qualified for membership therein. British Columbians have a right to vote for an elect a member of the B. C. Legislature. There is no provision for a political party or any other entity to change the results of an electors’ choice.

Political parties are already infringing on the Charter right to be considered for office. They hold internal contests for the right to run for office in a constituency and can refuse to endorse or allow someone to run for office if they do not adhere to party rules and ideologies. They are controlling the representatives chosen by the people which is a violation of the basic premise of democracy.

Further strengthening their stranglehold over governance is not in the interests of those governed.
Political parties use the excuse that without party discipline, the legislature would be ungovernable. Anyone who has attended a session of the legislature or watched question period on television will confirm that a party disciplined legislature is a cacophony of competing interests devoid of common sense, decorum, ethics, etiquette, politeness and respect. British Columbians deserve much better.

The major proponents of proportional representation are minority political parties who claim that because they achieved 2% or 5% of the popular vote, they are entitled to a similar proportion of the seats in the legislature.

A quick look at the 2017 BC election results shows:

2017 BC RESULTS

PARTYELECT
PROP
Liberal

43
35

NDP

41
35

Green

3
15

Other

-
1

Indep.

-
1
87
87

Redistribution by popular vote would favour the green party, but raises three important questions:

Which 12 electoral districts that did not elect a green party member would have their elected representative tossed?
How will one person represent the 16 different ‘other’ parties involved?
Which independent candidate will be awarded a seat (31 ran) and who will he or she replace?

Political parties are incapable of working out how proportional representation will operate in the best interests of the people they claim to serve. Following an election, the public can look forward to months of party bickering over how the spoils will be divided while the legislature sits empty. If that rocks you boat, vote for a change, but remember:

“Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”
Abraham Lincoln
John Feldsted

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