Tommy Douglas, Not Dead Enough
Break out of the silo mentality and negotiate like you mean it.
Provinces should notify the feds that their 500k new immigrants per year will not be eligible for provincial health cards, due to lack of capacity. Trudeau is playing both sides — breaking the system while withholding return of our $$. @PremierScottMoe @ABDanielleSmith https://t.co/Y4mS4euxXw
— Katewerk (@katewerk) December 20, 2022
Endless meddling
Canada’s newest central planner claims to have a real “passion” for, well, central planning. But this time, we are assured, the planning will work.
I have a concern: since I subscribe to Acorn TV precisely to watch British shows, is the CRTC going to force them to carry Canadian content? Doesn’t that undermine the whole reason that I watch Acorn in the first place?
Eatrides said in a brief conversation with the National Post Monday that she will look to make a tangible difference for Canadians, indicating a focus that includes lowering prices.
She said people should expect “somebody who’s really focused on and concerned about Canadians. So really, that that’s where my head is at.”
“I really want Canadians to be able to say, OK, what has the CRTC done for me?”
In reality, she probably doesn’t want people to ask that last question.
No One Is Illegal
When asked if Denver is a sanctuary city, the mayor replied, “Denver never adopted a formal policy to be a sanctuary city. What we are is a very welcoming and inclusive city.”
Anti-Racist, Racists
the state of "anti-racism" in Canada:
Trudeau's govt says it is so racist that its black employees need a special mental health program to deal with "the stress & trauma of racism." black employees then reject the program bcuz its implementation is..racisthttps://t.co/n02vSpPeWO— Jonathan Kay (@jonkay) December 17, 2022
Best Healthcare System in the World
Jean Marc Benoit MD- Canadian Emergency Departments in crisis?
The crisis in Canadian hospitals in 2021/22 does not appear to be driven by more severe illness (except in 20-44 year olds), or by the the number of ER visits, or by the number of admitted patients.
So what is the problem?
It seems highly likely that something knocked Canada’s hospitals’ efficiency off kilter in 2021/22.
Jean Marc Benoit MD- Pediatric virus crisis, Canada, fall 2022?
Ideally, a full look at the pediatric virus crisis in Canada this fall would incorporate ER visits, hospital admissions, and ICU admissions. For some reason, this data is not available in real time – although presumably Ministries of Health have access – so it is rather challenging to contextualize somewhat alarming reports by CBC, CTV et al about the “tripledemic” (RSV, influenza, covid19).
Brian Lilley- Canada takes dark turn in rush to expand medical assistance in dying
JP Sears- Satire, but just barely.
How Many Lightbulbs Does It Take To Change A City Planner?
h/t Joe
“Parasites in a Whale Carcass”
— Dr. Julie Ponesse (@DrJuliePonesse) December 16, 2022
History repeats
Ron the Mortgage Guy will eventually become known as the canary in the coal mine when Canada’s housing market collapses. Unfortunately, he will also be known as the canary no one noticed until it was too late. A recent tweet asks the question: What happens when a whole condo tower cannot close?
Thread reader.
Narrative Collapse
When Kieran Moore jumps ship to this degree, you know the jig is up.
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health waded into the controversial issue of “immunity debt” Thursday, saying the issue needs more study but it makes sense to him that pandemic public health measures such as masking are a factor in the record numbers of young children becoming seriously ill with respiratory viruses this year.
But there is, of course, a caveat. A self-fulfilling prophesy, if you like:
Dr. Kieran Moore ruled out any new mask mandates in the province unless COVID-19 changes significantly and vaccines and treatments are no longer effective.
Y2Kyoto: Schadenfrozen
Living the green dream. (Google Translated)
The magistrate is calling on the people of Frankfurt to prepare for a possible power outage. “Every household should prepare for the energy crisis in order to be able to bridge ten days,” said environment officer Rosemarie Heilig (The Greens) in the city council.
The city has produced a leaflet with advice and rules of conduct . Citizens should get a battery-operated radio so that they can get information even in the event of a power failure. Matches, candles, flashlights and cash are also important. A supply of medicine and food should last for a few days.
As Heilig explained, the magistrate has set up a working group to deal with the energy crisis. In order to save energy, citizens should bleed their radiators and set them to level 3 at most. The establishment of heating rooms is being prepared. Central emergency call points are also to be set up where citizens can report emergencies if the telephone network fails.
“We don’t want to unsettle anyone or stir up fears. We don’t want a run on the supermarkets,” said Heilig. However, it is important to be prepared. The FDP city councilor Peter Thoma advises the citizens: “Buy candles and schnapps and hope that it doesn’t get that bad.”
“Two Skaters”
CTV- Any two athletes can compete together domestically in ice dance, pairs: Skate Canada
Canada’s governing body of figure skating announced Tuesday that its definition of “team” for athletes training in the Podium Pathway will be revised to consisting of “two skaters.”
The previous definition was one woman and one man.
A Tale Of Two Billionaires
Victor Davis Hanson explains how liberalism has descended into progressivism and ultimately Stalinism.
Closing the gates
The mainstream financial media is finally starting to wake up to the fact that we are on the cusp of, if not already in, a recession. Welcome to the world of the gated fund.
For example, Romspen Investment Corp. recently announced it will “temporarily defer payment” of redemptions from its $2.8-billion Romspen Mortgage Investment Fund. Starlight Group Property Holdings Inc., which owns $25-billion worth of apartment buildings and multifamily properties in Canada and the United States, just announced it is halting monthly payouts from two funds and has also started gating investor withdrawals.
And, even more notable, Blackstone Inc.’s US$69-billion real estate fund started limiting withdrawals last week. We read that the fund was somehow able to post a net 9.3-per-cent return over the first three quarters of the year while publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) dropped 20 to 30 per cent in value.
Putting A Thumb On The Scale
The Food Professor- I don’t trust StatsCan’s inflation data. Here’s another example…
Stories You Won’t Find In The North American Media
Dementia Joe and the media need a history lesson.
First Voluntary, Then Mandatory
“Canada” prepares to expand assisted death amid debate.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can now proudly add “Grim Reaper” onto his CV.
It could go right after blackface aficionado, aspiring lounge lizard and cosplay expert.
Ghouls.
For Peat’s Sake!
By now it should be apparent that a “green” future is not going to be high tech at all, but rather a reversion to a pre-industrial existence. I’m sure the peasants will rejoice at spending hours each week digging in a swamp.
Earlier this year the government introduced curbs to peat cutting to protect Ireland’s bogs – which are important carbon sinks and sources of biodiversity – but Europe’s energy crisis has boosted what is supposed to be an anachronism. It costs approximately €500 to heat a household with peat for a year versus several thousand euros for more climate-friendly sources of energy.
Provided, of course, that the green lobby will even allow homeowners to stave off freezing to death:
The European Commission has threatened to impose sanctions on Ireland unless it curbs peat cutting in special areas of conservation.
Now Is The Time At SDA When We Juxtapose!
Canadian health care in crisis;
“The Red Cross being called into children’s hospitals in Ottawa, trailers being set up because of the overflow in children’s hospitals in Alberta, children dying because of the flu in B.C. It is clear that this is a national crisis and it cannot be solved at the provincial level,” Singh said in an interview with The West Block’s Mercedes Stephenson.
Canadian health care in crisis;
A federal body in charge of funding medical research is holding a 90-minute “interactive workshop” on how to create TikTok videos.
Instagram and TikTok for #SciComm is being led by influencer and neurologist Dr. Samantha Yammine who is also known as “Science Sam” online. The event is hosted by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR).
Batteries for all!
I have to suggest a new headline: Ottawa seeks first place in race to national bankruptcy.
For the first time, Ottawa is set to subsidize the production costs of large electric vehicle battery producers.
A senior Canadian source — who was not authorized to comment publicly on the topic — confirmed that the goal in Ottawa is to “do like the United States” for “some big projects.”
Sources said the federal government already has delivered a clear message to a handful of multinational firms — that Canada will enhance its existing financing programs with “production support” measures.