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If the pipelines hadn’t been tied up with all the BS prior to all this there would be a full work force continuing to work and light on the horizon for the oil industry (regardless of current oil prices etc. there WILL be future investment in Alberta oil)
I don't think we can ignore the price of oil. Prior to COVID-19, Canadian oil producers have been suffering because the price of oil was low. Moreover, the cost of production for Alberta oil is still much higher compared to our competitors. The price of oil being where it is, is not something the government (regardless of which side of the aisle they sit on) can control. The Saudis, Russians, and the US are gonna keep producing at lower costs at the cost of fellow producers with higher costs of production. Even if you put a pro-oil government in power, Canadian producers will continue to be at a disadvantage regardless of how many pipelines they manage to build.
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Gold is the money of kings;
Silver is the money of gentlemen;
Barter is the money of peasants;
But debt is the money of slaves.
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I know Honda got a hard-on for Trudeau being at home... but isn't that kind of the example we're all supposed to be following? Working from home? I mean, let's be real it's pretty silly to assume the leader of a country is sitting with his jammies on and feet up watching Netflix when he's not outside speaking. I would safely assume he's on the phone or in video conferences 12+ hours a day.
Also I'm pretty sure Trump hasn't left the Whitehouse recently... so he's doing the same thing... it's just a much fancier home than Sussex Dr lol
I know Honda got a hard-on for Trudeau being at home... but isn't that kind of the example we're all supposed to be following? Working from home? I mean, let's be real it's pretty silly to assume the leader of a country is sitting with his jammies on and feet up watching Netflix when he's not outside speaking. I would safely assume he's on the phone or in video conferences 12+ hours a day.
Also I'm pretty sure Trump hasn't left the Whitehouse recently... so he's doing the same thing... it's just a much fancier home than Sussex Dr lol
I know it’s more of a meme than anything, but he’s also recalling parliament all the while staying home well passed his self-isolation.
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Bailouts aren't free yo... it's gonna get a whole lot worse than a 2.5c carbon tax the next 10-20 years regardless what government is in place. I suggest moving elsewhere if that is going to be a source of concern lol
Bailouts aren't free yo... it's gonna get a whole lot worse than a 2.5c carbon tax the next 10-20 years regardless what government is in place. I suggest moving elsewhere if that is going to be a source of concern lol
Maybe I wasn't clear..
DURING the worst economic recession in history
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Silver is the money of gentlemen;
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The US has the highest number of (reported) cases.
Why on earth would an American company not prioritize its own countries dire needs?
That doesn't make any sense.
Right so instead of hoarding and perhaps causing trade wars (where do you think much of the material to make these masks comes from?) maybe work with the countries that CAN make enough for you?
Everyone is going to need masks soon, not just healthcare providers. Before they can even consider stopping the stay-at-home orders, countries are going to need to get enough masks in peoples' hands. Singapore is already doing this, Japan is starting to do it. There's just not enough though.
Everyone needs masks, we should work together to make billions and billions of them to share.
So, Huawei has quietly donated a bunch of N95 masks to BC and our Gov't has quietly accepted them. At first upon reading this I was pissed, but thinking about it further, if this greases the skids to getting Meng Wanzhou back to China in trade for a supply of PPE that will help protect our health care workers.. good deal.
No. This is the china virus and it should not be forgotten where this started and that this is all china's fault
The spanish flu most likely started in the US.. do we call it the Amercian flu?
It was only a matter of time till a deadly virus came out of any country.
Bill gates had a ted talk years ago explaining that its not if but when it will happen. Don't be a trump. Intentional or not you are spreading hate and a negative stigma towards Asians by saying China virus. Which has caused a violent back lash from I like to call the uneducated population.
Lets stay educated guys
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The spanish flu most likely started in the US.. do we call it the Amercian flu?
It was only a matter of time till a deadly virus came out of any country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Af6b_wyiwI
Bill gates had a ted talk years ago explaining that its not if but when it will happen. Don't be a trump. Intentional or not you are spreading hate and a negative stigma towards Asians by saying China virus. Which has caused a violent back lash from I like to call the uneducated population.
Lets stay educated guys
The fact that it started in China is not relevant and not what OP is referring to. The fact that the CCP tried to cover it up, including arresting their own citizens who tried to notify people that it was much worse than they were saying, is what's relevant. They continue to lie about the source, statistics, death toll, everything. It's dangerous. They kept the WHO in the dark, who the other countries rely on for solid information. They missed their chance at containment, and tried to "save face" by lying about it.
It's not racist to criticize the CCP. Quite the opposite in fact, because we should be supporting the people of China who are living under tyranny not by choice.
So, Huawei has quietly donated a bunch of N95 masks to BC and our Gov't has quietly accepted them. At first upon reading this I was pissed, but thinking about it further, if this greases the skids to getting Meng Wanzhou back to China in trade for a supply of PPE that will help protect our health care workers.. good deal.
Would you like to put that article into a dollar value of how it would affect the average Canadian right now?
It's going to increase the cost of just about every good and service.
DURING A RECESSION.
No. You obviously can't put an exact dollar value until AFTER its implemented.
I can't think of another government on earth that has the audacity.
This party doesn't even have a basic understanding of economics.
We can't even see the rebound at the end of this tunnel yet and they're increasing taxes.
Ridiculous.
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Gold is the money of kings;
Silver is the money of gentlemen;
Barter is the money of peasants;
But debt is the money of slaves.
-Norm Franz
Right so instead of hoarding and perhaps causing trade wars (where do you think much of the material to make these masks comes from?) maybe work with the countries that CAN make enough for you?
Everyone is going to need masks soon, not just healthcare providers. Before they can even consider stopping the stay-at-home orders, countries are going to need to get enough masks in peoples' hands. Singapore is already doing this, Japan is starting to do it. There's just not enough though.
Everyone needs masks, we should work together to make billions and billions of them to share.
People still not understanding that their globalization world view is what has countries in this pickle in the first place
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Gold is the money of kings;
Silver is the money of gentlemen;
Barter is the money of peasants;
But debt is the money of slaves.
-Norm Franz
According to a police statement, a constable with the Delta Police Crime Reduction Unit was looking through online ads. She found an individual reselling the masks and reached out, agreeing to make a purchase.
The arranged price was $15 per individual mask, plus a $300 delivery fee.
The constable says that she met the seller, a Burnaby resident, on April 2. They met at a pre-arranged location and he was driving a luxury vehicle.
He was issued a $500 bylaw ticket for operating without a business licence, and police seized 60 masks, for which the seller was asking $1,200.
The second seizure took place on April 3. In this case, the police had arranged to purchase 3,000 surgical masks for $2,200. Similarly, this seller was issued a $500 bylaw ticket.
Im starting to think buddy on here actually didnt make a mistake and was actually trying to sell them for $15 a pop now
The fact that it started in China is not relevant and not what OP is referring to. The fact that the CCP tried to cover it up, including arresting their own citizens who tried to notify people that it was much worse than they were saying, is what's relevant. They continue to lie about the source, statistics, death toll, everything. It's dangerous. They kept the WHO in the dark, who the other countries rely on for solid information. They missed their chance at containment, and tried to "save face" by lying about it.
It's not racist to criticize the CCP. Quite the opposite in fact, because we should be supporting the people of China who are living under tyranny not by choice.
I agree. China did fck the dog with its initial stance on the virus. Trying to cover it up was not the way to go.. but that being said. Their response was unprecedented. I don't believe any other country could or did have the same level of lockdown and control.
Yes, it is china's fault for trying to hide it and potentially hiding the figures. But it is not their fault for the slow response and negligent of other countries such as the italy, canada and the US. There are plenty of other places who have taken up proper procedures at the beginning and have the virus well under control (Hong kong, Taiwan, Singapore, South korea).
Lets remember, it blew up to major proportions in china months before it hit other countries like the US. There was a solid 2 months of potential preparing time to stop a wide spread outbreak. Some countries have clearly reacted better then others.
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i took a shit in the shower and i tried to use my heel to push it down the drain
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