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westopher · 02-12-2023, 09:22 AM

I wouldn't call that opposite. I'd just call it slightly less to the side of the same spectrum.

Manic! · 02-12-2023, 12:20 PM

Looks like he was flying her around the world during covid. What a clown.

https://torontosun.com/news/local-ne...navirus-crisis

I wonder if he will get a divorce and remarry.

whitev70r · 02-12-2023, 12:54 PM

^ maybe it depends on what Mrs. Tory wants, I guess.

68style · 02-12-2023, 10:32 PM

I would be so confusing if Mr. Tory was a Liberal

sonick · 02-16-2023, 05:37 AM

Vancouver gets rid of 25 cent cup fee

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vanc...icy-terminated

Wonder how many places will still continue to charge it.

donk. · 02-16-2023, 11:46 AM

I wonder how much total tax dollars were spent on discussing, planning, activating, and repealing a 25c cup fee

Next up the 25c plastic straw fee

westopher · 02-16-2023, 04:34 PM

I wish from the get go was actually implemented properly on environmental initiatives. Why the fuck am I paying Starbucks .25 for a .05 cup? It just went into CEO and shareholder pockets in large scale operations. Completely stupid from the moment it was thought of.

donk. · 02-16-2023, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by westopher

I wish from the get go was actually implemented properly on environmental initiatives. Why the fuck am I paying Starbucks .25 for a .05 cup? It just went into CEO and shareholder pockets in large scale operations. Completely stupid from the moment it was thought of.

You got it backwards....

Who makes the legal policies and laws of each country? The rich.
Who owns the megacorps?
The rich.
Who thought of this policy?
The rich.

2000iq play by greasing a few pockets

westopher · 02-16-2023, 04:51 PM

Well, I mean, the last sentence of my comment might have it backwards, although, I don't think Starbucks and McDonald's have the pull in Vancouver civic politics all that much. If anything we'd end up paying drywall deposit for all the developers by that logic. They are the ones that control this city.

Manic! · 02-16-2023, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by westopher

I wish from the get go was actually implemented properly on environmental initiatives. Why the fuck am I paying Starbucks .25 for a .05 cup? It just went into CEO and shareholder pockets in large scale operations. Completely stupid from the moment it was thought of.

You are not paying for the cup you are being fined for using a cup. In Nanaimo bags cost .25 cents if you don't have your own.

MarkyMark · 02-16-2023, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Manic!

You are not paying for the cup you are being fined for using a cup. In Nanaimo bags cost .25 cents if you don't have your own.

Who collects the 25 cents Starbucks or the government?

Manic! · 02-16-2023, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkyMark

Who collects the 25 cents Starbucks or the government?

In Nanaimo the store collects and keeps the .25 cents for the bag. The idea is to discourage people from using disposable paper bags and bring their own bags.

westopher · 02-16-2023, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Manic!

You are not paying for the cup you are being fined for using a cup. In Nanaimo bags cost .25 cents if you don't have your own.

No that's not how it works. You are paying the company who paid for the cup 5x what the cup costs. It's called a purchase, not a fine.

whitev70r · 02-16-2023, 07:10 PM

On the Federal government front ... report on MAID came out. Thinking of widening access to Advanced consent for those with dementia. Make it possible for those suffering from Mental Health. And make it possible for mature minor (under 18) with screening. Feds are taking time to work this through. Quebec is going ahead to make these into a bill.

Kind of like let the genie out of the bottle and it's hard to reign things back.

Mikoyan · 02-16-2023, 07:37 PM

The store is 'supposed to' use the 25c for recycling initiatives, but since it's not a tax, the city can't force the business to do so.

westopher · 02-16-2023, 08:31 PM

I can tell you 100% there was absolutely no conversation between the city and any business about that.
No email, no mail, no phone call, no polite question.

whitev70r · 02-17-2023, 04:34 PM

After I don't know how long and how much $$ for the inquiry, conclusion: Federal government met the threshold to invoke Emergencies Act

Great, we can all move on now.

westopher · 02-17-2023, 04:53 PM

I assure you, people won't.

Great68 · 02-17-2023, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by whitev70r

After I don't know how long and how much $$ for the inquiry, conclusion: Federal government met the threshold to invoke Emergencies Act

Great, we can all move on now.

I think it's a good idea we ensure that what is essentially Canada's nuclear option of trampling over Citizens' rights is used properly. The money on the following mandatory inquiry is money well spent. I can't believe it's something people bitch and moan about.

whitev70r · 02-17-2023, 08:16 PM

^ Are you serious ?? Did you read the summary? Here is what the commissioner wrote below.

https://theprovince.com/news/politic...freedom-convoy

After careful reflection, I have concluded that the very high threshold required for the invocation of the Act was met.

I do not come to this conclusion easily, as I do not consider the factual basis for it to be overwhelming. Reasonable and informed people could reach a different conclusion than the one I have arrived at.

I also reach this conclusion reluctantly.

In other words, you could have flipped a coin to get the conclusion. My 'bitch and moan' is not the need for an inquiry, my bitch and moan is the time and cost it took to get this frickin weak 'could be this, could be that' conclusion.

Great68 · 02-17-2023, 08:40 PM

So what you're saying is that the validity of using the emergencies act wasn't extremely clear when it was invoked.

All the more reason for a very detailed and thorough investigation.

Bitch bitch, moan moan.

Bouncing Bettys · 02-19-2023, 08:40 AM

The results of the inquiry were expected the moment Rouleau, an uncle of Justin's, refused to recuse himself for his ties to his nephew and his prior activism for Liberal party.

All the ABC's (Anyone But Conservative) types who applaud the results of this inquiry, the freezing of bank accounts, the use of force against peaceful protesters, etc., should be concerned that this gives the same powers to eventual Conservative governments. They will get back in power eventually and now have the tools to trample all over your rights just as easily.

westopher · 02-19-2023, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by whitev70r

Great, we can all move on now.

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Originally Posted by westopher

I assure you, people won't.

And here we go.

Manic! · 02-19-2023, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bouncing Bettys

The results of the inquiry were expected the moment Rouleau, an uncle of Justin's, refused to recuse himself for his ties to his nephew and his prior activism for Liberal party.

All the ABC's (Anyone But Conservative) types who applaud the results of this inquiry, the freezing of bank accounts, the use of force against peaceful protesters, etc., should be concerned that this gives the same powers to eventual Conservative governments. They will get back in power eventually and now have the tools to trample all over your rights just as easily.

They are not related. Are you that gullible?

Next time spent 20 seconds doing a google search. Might be a good idea to tell all your buddies also.

Hondaracer · 02-19-2023, 03:41 PM

CBC reporting the word “freedom” is a rallying cry for the far right

Lol Jesus Christ