Federal Government & Politics II

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by Djeffery

Sit in a room with a bunch of middle-aged "oppressed" white men and you will hear that about almost any female (and many men) of colour rising to any power position.

Bingo.

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by Truenorth00

The recent reaction to the appointment of the CDS is a great example. She wasn't my first choice. And I think there's better. But so much of the reaction was just outright misogyny. Was so happy to see Erin O'Toole call it out. On the other hand, Norman Spector (who never served) posted a picture of her and the Governor General with a snide comment about Putin being scared:



Some guys cannot help themselves.... Apparently even after having served as Chief of Staff to a Prime Minister.

Re "there's better" - is she qualified to hold the position? Everything else is irrelevant.

[acottawa]

Enlisted marines get their uniforms tailored. I understand the CF has budget issues, but couldn't somebody get a tailor for for the CDS and Commander in Chief?

[Dartguard]

Originally Posted by acottawa

Enlisted marines get their uniforms tailored. I understand the CF has budget issues, but couldn't somebody get a tailor for for the CDS and Commander in Chief?

You have a point there. They are supposed to be the leadership representatives
but they look like they are entering a Halloween party.

[Truenorth00]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

Re "there's better" - is she qualified to hold the position? Everything else is irrelevant.

She absolutely is. I have never questioned that.

You don't get to wear Leaves without having some military competence.

Saying I would have preferred another candidate, should not be read as deeming her unsuitable.

[Truenorth00]

Originally Posted by acottawa

Enlisted marines get their uniforms tailored. I understand the CF has budget issues, but couldn't somebody get a tailor for for the CDS and Commander in Chief?

There's less than a literal handful of tailors for the thousands of military in Ottawa. And operational requirements are priority over aesthetics.

Our uniforms are crap in general. I'm happy the CDS is dressed like one of us, so the rest of you understand the problem.

[casper]

Originally Posted by shreddog

Crazy idea .... but someone should try and get the LPC brass to convince O'Toole to replace Trudeau!

He was running a platform that very much could have been the LPC's in the pre-JT years ... and he has certainly shown himself to have integrity and ethics.

Really too bad the CPC shot themselves in the foot after 2021.

Not crazy at all. He would make an ok PM.

[casper]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Typical Trudeau Liberal lies.

Well your comparing Q1 2023 to Q1 2024.

Well, 2023 had no cap at all and 2024 does. A cap that came in midway through Q1. Lets have a look at how Q2 pans out before coming to the conclusion that the Liberals are misleading Canadians.

Most of these types of programs are first come - first serve. When they hit the limit for 2024 they stop issuing permits then wait for it to reset next year.

I expected better reporting from one of our national papers.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by Truenorth00

I love that this is the accusation the right is going with. It's like they have no women on campaign staff. Especially younger ones.

There's a massive generational difference in how this is seen.

80s: "She's a slut sleeping her way to the top."

00s: "He was her boss and much older than her. Very difficult to refuse."

Using a bunch of 80s arguments with women under about 60 is going to backfire spectacularly. What half successful or slightly ambitious woman hasn't faced accusations of being too ambitious or faced actual predation?

It's honestly the most entertaining thing to watch of this twist in their election. Lots of guys revealing themselves to their wives, sisters and daughters for the Neanderthals they are.

Can't say I saw it coming. But that completely unhinged and undisciplined reaction is marketing she could never buy and will absolutely benefit from. They could have made it about her record. Instead they jumped right to one of the core accusations that strikes a nerve with half the population.

At least in my case, I didn't allude to those specific details and don't necessarily see Kamala being shrewd and calculating as being an entirely negative thing.

[VANRIDERFAN]

Originally Posted by Truenorth00

There's less than a literal handful of tailors for the thousands of military in Ottawa. And operational requirements are priority over aesthetics.

Our uniforms are crap in general. I'm happy the CDS is dressed like one of us, so the rest of you understand the problem.

Lack of tailors if you use the CAF system. If you are willing to foot the bill yourself then there are lots of options. I got my pants done at the tailors in the Carlingwood Mall within 5 days. Since we get our uniforms for free (points system) there is no reason for the kit to look that bad, especially on senior officers and the GG.

Yes our uniforms are absolute garbage and look like garbage if you don't take the time to tailor them. I am also lucky that I'm RCN and I can get modern looking pants off the rack at the Bay (Haggar pants with the "action" waist are tres comfortable). Not many Air Force Blue or Rifle Green pants available at the Bay.

[YOWetal]

Originally Posted by Truenorth00

She absolutely is. I have never questioned that.

You don't get to wear Leaves without having some military competence.

Saying I would have preferred another candidate, should not be read as deeming her unsuitable.

It's not about being unsuitable. Probbaly in 2020 that was correct. Interesting they had her jump over Allen who seemed like she was being set up to be next?
She has been given a lot of experience recently so is probably suitable. Having our military led by someone probably suitable is one issue another though at least we know it's very unlikely she will be accused of sexual misconduct soon after appointment.

The idea that middle age men are complaining about the best candidates being promoted just because they are used to getting all the priveldge is kind of ridiculous when it is obvious people are being promoted only on their indentity. The conversation at these top levels is different as representation certainly matters but it is of course widespread across the organization as well.

Back to this thread. This kind of virtue signalling DEI is basically the only reason I'll be voting for the Conservatives as I'm less confident in their economic plan and don't think the Liberals are as disastrous as the consensus here(though I'd also prefer a more centrist path).

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by casper

Well your comparing Q1 2023 to Q1 2024.

Well, 2023 had no cap at all and 2024 does. A cap that came in midway through Q1. Lets have a look at how Q2 pans out before coming to the conclusion that the Liberals are misleading Canadians.

Most of these types of programs are first come - first serve. When they hit the limit for 2024 they stop issuing permits then wait for it to reset next year.

I expected better reporting from one of our national papers.

I'm assuming is that September is when we'll see the real difference, if there is one.

[Hecate]

Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

Lack of tailors if you use the CAF system. If you are willing to foot the bill yourself then there are lots of options. I got my pants done at the tailors in the Carlingwood Mall within 5 days. Since we get our uniforms for free (points system) there is no reason for the kit to look that bad, especially on senior officers and the GG.

Yes our uniforms are absolute garbage and look like garbage if you don't take the time to tailor them. I am also lucky that I'm RCN and I can get modern looking pants off the rack at the Bay (Haggar pants with the "action" waist are tres comfortable). Not many Air Force Blue or Rifle Green pants available at the Bay.

Exactly. Go to a tailor. My work doesn’t pay for my clothes. lol. Take some responsibility for your appearance

[Dartguard]

Originally Posted by VANRIDERFAN

Lack of tailors if you use the CAF system. If you are willing to foot the bill yourself then there are lots of options. I got my pants done at the tailors in the Carlingwood Mall within 5 days. Since we get our uniforms for free (points system) there is no reason for the kit to look that bad, especially on senior officers and the GG.

Yes our uniforms are absolute garbage and look like garbage if you don't take the time to tailor them. I am also lucky that I'm RCN and I can get modern looking pants off the rack at the Bay (Haggar pants with the "action" waist are tres comfortable). Not many Air Force Blue or Rifle Green pants available at the Bay.

The RCN workdress is actually a great looking Uniform as they look like they give a hoot about appearance and it looks functional and "NAVY"

[casper]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

I'm assuming is that September is when we'll see the real difference, if there is one.

I would assume the same thing.

They introduced a per/year cap on student visas. I don't know that resets. Are doing calendar year (with a Jan 1 reset)? Are they doing fiscal year (with April 1st reset)?

Either way, if the Liberals live up to their promise we are probably looking at late summer or September before the limit is hit for the year.

There are some secondary impact, e.g. some schools discontinue programs and reduce staffing. I would assume there is something to this change. But we will see.

[Truenorth00]

Originally Posted by Dartguard

The RCN workdress is actually a great looking Uniform as they look like they give a hoot about appearance and it looks functional and "NAVY"

Work dress is about combat effectiveness. Not looking good. That silly notion is why we had dumb shit like blousing combat pants and army NCOs making sure people polish combat boots. I'm so glad that era is done. Incoming bullets don't care how good your combats look.

Save the complaints about looks for DEUs. And on that front, part of the reason our DEUs look like crap (the horrible pastel colours) is specifically because the Chain of Command has never cared about DEUs. It's seen as something you wear to work in Ottawa or a few times a year. Forcing people to tailor their DEUs like other countries do is something that should have happened decades ago. But has never really been a thing, as long as I've been in.

[P'tit Renard]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Typical Trudeau Liberal lies.

Yep, despite Marc Miller and Sean Fraser tag-teaming to spread white lies and mislead Canadians about capping NPRs and international students (at the behest of Katie Telford and the Liberal brain-trust), even the Bank of Canada has lost trust in this government's ability to reduce the NPR percentage to 5%, and has revised up its population projections. Net NPR decline isn't even expected until 2027:



https://x.com/xelan_gta/status/18161...7Ctwgr%5Etweet

[Tvisforme]

Originally Posted by Hecate

....My work doesn’t pay for my clothes. lol....

I'm guessing that your work probably also doesn't ask you to be prepared to die for your country.

[theman23]

Originally Posted by P'tit Renard

Yep, despite Marc Miller and Sean Fraser tag-teaming to spread white lies and mislead Canadians about capping NPRs and international students (at the behest of Katie Telford and the Liberal brain-trust), even the Bank of Canada has lost trust in this government's ability to reduce the NPR percentage to 5%, and has revised up its population projections. Net NPR decline isn't even expected until 2027:



https://x.com/xelan_gta/status/18161...7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Don't worry, all (that matters to JT's country club buddies) is well. Rogers quarterly profits up $290 million YoY. No doubt because more and more Canadians are choosing to purchase second and third cell phone plans for themselves.

https://www.reuters.com/business/med...ns-2024-07-24/

Rogers Communications' second-quarter subscriber additions beat on steady demand

July 24 (Reuters) - Canada's Rogers Communications (RCIb.TO), opens new tab beat analysts' estimates for quarterly wireless subscriber additions on Wednesday, helped by steady demand for its mobile plans.
The company added 112,000 monthly bill-paying wireless phone subscribers in the second quarter, compared with estimates of 110,450, according to Visible Alpha.
Canada has been seeing a steady rise in immigration as it welcomes more people in a bid to grow its population and boost economy - increasing demand for Rogers' plans aimed at newcomers.

Loblaws did pretty well in the first quarter too. Will be interesting to see how the last quarter shaped up.

https://www.reuters.com/business/ret...es-2024-05-01/

Loblaw reports strong first quarter on resilient demand, easing food prices

May 1 (Reuters) - Canadian food and pharmacy retailer Loblaw Companies (L.TO), opens new tab topped expectations for first-quarter revenue and profit on Wednesday, aided by sustained consumer demand well as easing prices of grocery items.
The company has seen gains from steady sales of essential items such as groceries and medicines, as well as higher demand for its private labels as consumers trade down from well-known brands that are typically more expensive.

I'm sure that increased demand for food can be explained by Canadians having larger appetites this year compared to last. I've certainly put on a few pounds myself!

[P'tit Renard]

John Ivison: Trust the Liberals to fix immigration? The Bank of Canada doesn't
https://nationalpost.com/opinion/ban...ls-immigration

It is apparent that the Bank of Canada feels like it has to step in to clean up the federal government’s mess.

In its Monetary Policy Report, the bank said that NPRs will continue to rise in the near term and it will take longer than predicted to reduce inflows to achieve the five-per-cent target.
“Considerable uncertainty continues to surround the future path of net NPR flows,” it said.

If NPRs continue to leave Canada or become permanent residents at the rate observed since 2021, achieving the target would require reducing average annual gross NPR inflows by around 70 to 80 per cent across the temporary foreign worker program, the International Mobility Program and the asylum-seeker program, in addition to imposing a cap on the number of international students.

Mike Moffatt, an economist and senior director at the Smart Prosperity Institute, said the bank is clearly questioning the credibility of the federal commitment to the five-per-cent target.

“I think it’s fair. They’re basically saying the government isn’t going to do what they claim they’ll do. I don’t remember the last time I saw that from them,” he said.

It is a sign of how undisciplined immigration policy has become that the central bank feels it has to step out of its lane to admonish the government.