Yes they should be allowed to run for Prime Minister, no they shouldn’t be allowed to be a party leader if they refuse to go through the process when given the opportunity.

I’m so tired of people thinking these “benefits” are a solution to the problems we have today. At best they ease things temporarily for those that receive it, while continuing to allow the grocery corporations to pad their profits by charging way too much. We either need regulation about how much profit can be taken on food (at least on a large list of the types of foods people should be buying), or the addition of significant competition within the space and a complete ban on acquisitions within the sector.

Loblaws literally just announced their quarterly results which included a 9.8% increase in profit year over year. Unless they are claiming that the incrsased profit comes from goods that aren’t food then Weston is lying through his teeth.

Unfortunately for consumers the company cares about their shareholders first and don’t give a shit about those who can’t afford to eat.

Translink spends more maintaining fare gates and the compass card system every year than the entirety of fare evasion per year. But the BC Liberals forced the system on Translink so we are stuck with it now.

Yes, he has always been the insufferable yappy dog of the Conservative party, and we know where he stands with the idiotic drivel that comes out of his mouth and the bad company he keeps. When he ditched the glasses and tried out his new “friendlier” image he toned it down a bit, but the crazy has come back out in the past couple months.

I hate his arrogance, it seems like they are so certain of the next election outcome (or that the electorate will eat this shit up) that he isn’t even trying to hide that he is an asshole.

As far as I understand it the US capital gains inclusion rate is already quite a bit lower than the current Canadian rate. I don’t buy that this small increase is tipping the scales for those already choosing to invest in Canada over the US.

I wouldn’t even call it economic “pressure”. I hit a point about a year ago where I just got tired of being disappointed in restaurant food. Everything is worse: portions, food quality, variety, service, etc. The exorbitant prices are really just the final nail in the coffin when you are easily spending $70 for a night out only to be disappointed half the time.

Oh well, it pushed me to get more into meal prepping so I eliminate eating out when it just isn’t convenient to cook, plus it is healthier.