Canadian Federal Election 44 - Sep 2021

[Brad Sallows]

Municipal politicians like federal (and provincial) money, but not so much that they are willing to be voted out of office by locals who like their zoning the way it is.

If You're Paying, I'll Have Top Sirloin (aka Diner's Dilemma). Lots of suckers for their own money.

 

[Brad Sallows]

Now the Liberals want to levy extra taxes on banks, in large part for reporting as profit (this year) the money they set aside (last year) to cover anticipated losses. Also, they plan to put upward pressure on insurance premiums by squeezing insurance profits (ditto extra taxes). Be a shame if people's savings and pension fund investments were allowed to grow.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Municipal politicians like federal (and provincial) money, but not so much that they are willing to be voted out of office by locals who like their zoning the way it is.

People don't understand municipal affairs until the rendering plant is being built right next to them, indeed.

 

[RangerRay]

People don't understand municipal affairs until the rendering plant is being built right next to them, indeed.

Or the multi-family housing unit going up in their single-home neighbourhood.

 

[Brad Sallows]

Many people move in next to the rendering plant (which has been there for decades) and then complain it should be removed.

This is a fiscal/economic "Short Bus" election. All three major parties are riding it, making promises showing where money will be going into pockets ("seen") without anyone accounting for where it comes out ("unseen"). Most people are probably ignorant enough, as is customary, to allow their votes to be swayed by it.

 

[RangerRay]

Trudeau government: the Taliban are “our brothers”

Musings

warrenkinsella.com

What the shit!?

 

[The Bread Guy]

Trudeau government: the Taliban are “our brothers”

Musings

warrenkinsella.com

What the shit!?

More on that - and let the memes just create themselves

 

[mariomike]

People don't understand municipal affairs until the rendering plant is being built right next to them, indeed.

Or, until they go on strike.

No garbage collection.
Arenas, pools and recreation facilities shut down. No summer programmes for kids. No grass cutting in parks. Island ferries shut down.
Daycare facilities shut down.
Licencing Commission shut down. No building permits, signage permits, taxi cab or "burlesque" licences.
No Department of Public Health inspects of restaurants, pools, beaches, city run health clinics and dental offices.
Water supply and treatment workers on the picket line.
No animal services.
etc....

Many people move in next to the rendering plant (which has been there for decades) and then complain it should be removed.

Slaughterhouse smell repels Toronto condo dwellers

An abattoir in Toronto's King and Bathurst area smells awful in the summer, but those who’d like it closed have no recourse.

www.thestar.com

Quality Meat Packers Ltd., and some sympathetic neighbours, argue that the company has been in the area for over 80 years and people should get used to its porcine odour.

 

[Altair]

In one of my previous lives 30 years ago, covering city hall as a reporter, that was also true then, so it's sad (but not entirely surprising) to see things haven't changed much for the very reasons Altair gave. Another reason, I think, is that while it sounds like there's some education in the schools about how the national level of government works, not so much about how municipal governments work.

How many people think they are voting for Trudeau, O'Toole or Singh as opposed to their local MP?

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

"...our Brothers, the Taliban...."

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tenor.com

EDIT: so much for my first attempt ever at a GIF

 

[Altair]

"...our Brothers, the Taliban...."

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tenor.com

EDIT: so much for my first attempt ever at a GIF

 

[Remius]

Trudeau government: the Taliban are “our brothers”

Musings

warrenkinsella.com

What the shit!?

Ok, so at first glance that doesn’t look good. At second glance it still does not look good. She’s Afghan though right? Is that a term they use to address each other over there?

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Ok, so at first glance that doesn’t look good. At second glance it still does not look good. She’s Afghan though right? Is that a term they use to address each other over there?

I've already seen a few posts from Muslim folk saying "nyet".

 

[lenaitch]

Many people move in next to the rendering plant (which has been there for decades) and then complain it should be removed.

[/QUOTE]

Then complain about the lack of employment or residential taxes going because the commercial base is shrinking. That's why some provinces had to pass 'right to farm' legislation because urban folks were moving out to the country then complaining about the smells, etc. They still often whine about slow vehicles and combines operating at night and scaring the children.

 

[dapaterson]

People don't understand municipal affairs until the rendering plant is being built right next to them, indeed.

Buy a cheap house at the end of the runway, complain about the noise of aircraft.

(Or buy harbourfront property and complain about the island airport that has been there nearly a century...)

 

[mariomike]

Then complain about the lack of employment or residential taxes going because the commercial base is shrinking. That's why some provinces had to pass 'right to farm' legislation because urban folks were moving out to the country then complaining about the smells, etc. They still often whine about slow vehicles and combines operating at night and scaring the children.
[/QUOTE]

My grandfather bought a farm when he retired.

But, he didn't know what he was doing. It was like Green Acres ( for those old enough to remember. )

 

[lenaitch]

Then complain about the lack of employment or residential taxes going because the commercial base is shrinking. That's why some provinces had to pass 'right to farm' legislation because urban folks were moving out to the country then complaining about the smells, etc. They still often whine about slow vehicles and combines operating at night and scaring the children.

My grandfather bought a farm when he retired.

But, he didn't know what he was doing. It was like Green Acres ( for those old enough to remember. )
[/QUOTE]
We bought a horse farm a year before I retired. Some days it wasn't far off it either.

 

[MilEME09]

Liberal Minister for Women and Gender Equality refers to the Taliban as “our brothers”

News for all

westphaliantimes.com

Federal minister Monsef says her mention of Taliban as 'our brothers' is a 'cultural reference'

Canada's minister of women and gender equality says her mention of the Taliban as 'our brothers' during a press conference Wednesday is a 'cultural reference,' after receiving criticism for her choice of language.

www.ctvnews.ca

Oh boy, hope this spreads

 

[QV]

How many people think they are voting for Trudeau, O'Toole or Singh as opposed to their local MP?

How many think their local MP has any freedom to vote independently? In actuality the voters are voting for the party platform (the declared and undeclared platforms that is).

 

[mariomike]

They do not have the time, energy, or frankly, interest in keeping tabs on all 3 levels of government. They barely pay attention to the feds between elections, provincial less so, and municipal are an afterthought.

Many probably have more interest in their garbage getting picked up than in foreign affairs.

My guess is they are more likely to phone their local councillor with services complaints than their MP about how to run the country.