Discussion: Canadian Politics

[Snow Queen]

 

[Gee]

Always good to see that corrupted **** Charest get BTFO like this.

The CPC will hopefully never win an election under Poilievre unless he re-centers...

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

NORAD shoots down ‘unidentified object’ over Yukon, Trudeau says - National | Globalnews.ca

Justin Trudeau: “I ordered the take down of an unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace. @NORADCommand shot down the object over the Yukon. Canadian and U.S. aircraft were scrambled, and a U.S. F-22 successfully fired at the object.” “I spoke with President Biden this afternoon. Canadian Forces will now recover and analyze the wreckage of the object. Thank you to NORAD for keeping the watch over North America.”

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Liberal gun control bill instilling assault-style firearm definition passes House of Commons

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Trudeau says intelligence shows India was behind slaying of Sikh leader in Surrey, B.C.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly expels Indian foreign intelligence agency’s head of Canadian operations

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[:eek:]

Canada House speaker apologizes for recognition of veteran who fought for Nazis

The speaker of Canada's House of Commons on Sunday apologized for praising an individual at a parliamentary meeting who served in a Nazi unit during World War Two.

www.reuters.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Liberals and New Democrats reach a deal on pharmacare​

Deal sets out pharmacare framework and will cover contraception, diabetes treatment

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-ndp-pharmacare-deal-1.7123952

 

[blueharvest]

Liberals and New Democrats reach a deal on pharmacare​

Deal sets out pharmacare framework and will cover contraception, diabetes treatment

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-ndp-pharmacare-deal-1.7123952

So just contraception and diabetes pills and that's it. I guess if you need heart pills or cancer drugs or anything else l, you're just out of luck.

 

[squeekness]

So just contraception and diabetes pills and that's it. I guess if you need heart pills or cancer drugs or anything else l, you're just out of luck.

They will have to do better if they want to help enough people to be really worth it.

 

[blueharvest]

Opinion: Fed up with economic issues, many young voters are moving to the right

Frustration over housing affordability, interest rates, inflation and declining wages have powered a massive swing toward the Conservatives among younger Canadians

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Canada to launch $6B housing infrastructure fund, will need provincial buy-in

The federal government is launching a new $6 billion 'Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund' meant to speed up construction and upgrade key components needed to support building more homes such as waste and water infrastructure.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[blueharvest]

Canada to launch $6B housing infrastructure fund, will need provincial buy-in

The federal government is launching a new $6 billion 'Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund' meant to speed up construction and upgrade key components needed to support building more homes such as waste and water infrastructure.

www.ctvnews.ca

Sounds like a good idea. Hope it helps out a lot of people.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Canada's budget to increase taxes on the wealthiest, says source​

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-budget-increase-taxes-wealthiest-says-source-2024-04-15/

 

[blueharvest]

Canada's budget to increase taxes on the wealthiest, says source​

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-budget-increase-taxes-wealthiest-says-source-2024-04-15/

Now if only we could do something similar to the wealthiest people in America.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Ottawa hikes capital gains tax to raise billions for housing

Ottawa will raise capital gains taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals to help pay for billions in new housing spending. Find out more.

financialpost.com

Trudeau government proposes more taxes on wealthy Canadians to fund housing​

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-federal-budget-likely-up-taxes-stick-fiscal-goals-2024-04-16/