Yeah, there’s a single line that says, “some independent carriers raised concerns that it would make it more difficult for them to compete against larger players,” which is vague.

What part of any of this was boys will be boys?

What part of any of this was hockey related?

Are those serious questions?

But [the case] also revealed the existence of a secret Hockey Canada fund, which the organization eventually admitted it had specifically created to pay settlements in sexual assault cases against players – apparently lifting the lid off a long-simmering culture of abuse and cover-ups extending far beyond the case at hand.

Like some other jurisdictions, Canada has protections against self-incrimination.

Any person charged with an offence has the right … not to be compelled to be a witness in proceedings against that person in respect of the offence …

Not equipped to handle sexual assault cases. This is a very well-documented issue.

This has unfortunately been the case in sexual assault cases since…forever, really.

There are almost never any witnesses, human memory is fallible, alcohol is sometimes a factor…the justice system is not well-equipped to handle it.

Good - the original case seemed pretty straightforward.

Payroll is a large portion of any budget, and I haven’t seen any credible claims that it’s possible to cut round it, or that they’re even trying.

I don’t think it’s possible to make budget cuts that huge without cutting staff.

You’re free to give them the benefit of the doubt. The union is not obligated to, and I’m inclined to think their concerns are very valid.

I’d hardly call it “cherry picking” - “We are also committed to capping, not cutting, public service employment” is a complete statement unto itself, and constitutes an election promise. There’s no ambiguity, and there are no caveats provided.

If you want to make the argument that they intend to reduce departmental budgets by 15% without cutting staff…I’m willing to listen to it, but I don’t think it’s likely to happen. And the departments don’t appear to have been instructed to do so.

Here’s the platform.

We are also committed to capping, not cutting, public service employment. Federal workers deliver essential services to Canadians and are critical to helping Canada meet this moment of crisis. As part of our review of spending we will ensure that the size of the federal public service meets the needs of Canadians.

I don’t remember reading anything about them being “directed” to do so by the government, and even if that’s the case, that was last year, well before the election.

I’m honestly relieved - if there’s one area in which I think his government has been lacking, it’s been the environmental portfolio.

This restraint is a positive step, even though it’s been framed as a reconciliation concern.

On Tuesday, the premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario also signed memorandums of understanding to build new pipelines, railroads and energy infrastructure to move oil, gas and critical minerals between the provinces. Manitoba did not sign the agreement.

Kinew said Manitoba’s major infrastructure projects must first have a consensus from Indigenous stakeholders before putting shovels in the ground.

I’m glad to see this, and also very curious to see the consequences.

It’s definitely a case of NORAD working as designed. Which is good!

The fact that we’re borderline amazed that it’s working as designed is much less good.

I was mainly responding to the claim that there’s no base, but I really don’t see the value in stationing a combat squadron there.

In the case of an actual foreign invasion, there would be enough time to redeploy from elsewhere.

As I said downthread, that’s a very sensible use of a coastal air force base.

Yeah, the most imminent air threat has historically been over the pole, which is why CFB Cold Lake exists.

The squadrons on Vancouver Island are for surveillance and search-and-rescue, which is entirely sensible for the coast.

CFB Comox is located on Vancouver Island.

Very cool - I honestly had never considered the logistics of these sorts of operations, but seeing the host of these videos work out the fuel stops along the way just to make it out to the ships they’re evacuating people from has been incredible.