The Canadian government will set aside $40 billion — more than $30 billion in U.S. currency — to compensate Indigenous people who faced abuses as children in the country’s residential schools, officials announced Monday. The funds will also be used to reform the country’s troubled child welfare system.
Hmm. Well, if asked, I would say that some dollars going to towards the troubled child welfare system is okay. What happened years ago, though, was done by a few select individuals, and I don’t believe that the working man today, that didn’t have anything to do with them issues, should have to put their hard-earned dollars towards something that wasn’t of their doing. 30 Billion dollars of that could go towards making vaccines right here in Canada, which would save thousands of lives in the coming days, months and years. What happened in the past should remain the past. My opinion only.
As one feller said: There was a time that you would see seniors walk into long-term care with their suitcase and a smile. “That’s no longer the case,” “These aren’t homes for the aged. They’re warehouses they put them in.” “We were promised significant change by our powers that be and instead, we’re getting another 30 years, unless we stop it, of for-profit licenses paid for by public money.” And it should also be noted that our powers to be has been awarding tens of thousands of long-term care beds to for-profit operators, among them those with the most horrific records during the pandemic. It’s a damn shame how a country like Canada treats its seniors. Myself, being a senior, I sometime get the feeling that certain powers that be, want to eliminate us older folks. And I have occasionally heard a few folks whispering, thinking … I don’t hear them saying. Damn Seniors, we would all be better off without them. Myself I have strong shoulders, but for some saying things like that it really hurts. Anyway, … we have to start looking after our old and do it quickly. And for these young bucks out there all full of pi…. and vinegar. I say this, if it wasn’t for us older folks you wouldn’t be here where you are today, in your nice cushy homes without us. That’s all I have to say on the subject.
Will gas prices in Canada be affected by Biden tapping into U.S. oil reserves?
In a country such as Canada with more resources than a lot of countries, in my mind, our gas prices should be the lowest. Same O …The working man pays the way.
Failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday praised the legislative accomplishments of President Biden while appearing to claim that everyday Americans didn’t understand or “appreciate” them.
Well … she in my eyes is one piece of work, that’s for sure. No more needs to be said.
They say …. Canadians want home care, not long-term care facilities, after COVID-19 . You know, I agree that more seniors should be looked after at home. At home they still have a sense of belonging, a reason to get out of bed in the morning. I also feel that there are a lot of families that could and should be looking after their Mothers and Fathers. Just look around …. huge homes with only two people living in them. What a shame it is. I would think that that a lot of the younger folks should get off their butts and look after their Mom and Dad. And one last thing. A lot of these seniors homes have been getting away with …….. now for a lot of years. It’s time we put a stop to it. All it would take is if the Government put in their share and the people did their share our seniors would be enjoying their remaining days, instead of sitting in a nursing home in front of a window looking out with no one to talk to. Makes me sad that we live in a country that puts up with this. It’s not only the governments fault, its the people themselves too.
Doug Ford says:”I’m not going to give rebates to guys that are buying $100,000 cars — millionaires,” he said Wednesday, even though his own government says it’s counting on rising sales of those electric vehicles (EVs) to help bring down greenhouse gas emissions.
I have to say I agree with him on this one. What could be done, in part, is maybe helping those with a low income to buy an electric vehicle and not the rich. That is … when they come down in price, as at the moment no one can afford one … other than the rich. The next thing is, what is the electricity going to cost the average person to run them?. Also … how are we going to support all this electricity without using fossil fuels to make it? Kind of a dilemma at the moment. What we need to be doing is finding a clean, less hazard way of making this electricity. Along with being affordable for the average person. Then go from there. Right now we are spending billions of dollars on promoting these vehicles with government officials running all over the world, that could be put towards finding the solution. My Opinion Only.
U.S & China issue a joint pledge to slow climate change in the next decade. As I see it, these two giants agree to work together, but in reality all it is … is talk. Give the people what they want to hear, and then sit back and carry on as usual The public is happy, and the powers that be can get back to doing things as they always have done. Now hey! It is possible they are on the right track, but as far as I see things at the moment … it’s business as usual. Oh, and that comment on slowing things in the Next Decade … That is a long long time. Does our planet have that long???
Pope to visit Canada for reconciliation with Indigenous people.
I guess it can’t hurt anything, but what good it will do is another thing. Hmm … I wonder how much his visit will cost us taxpayers. Maybe the money would have been better spent helping our friends in need in other ways, like … well there are lots of things it could go towards. Makes me shake my head. Anyway, my opinion only.
You know, years ago when a guy thought a girl was pretty, they said so. And some still do today in some instances. Like what is happening in Alberta these days with one of the cabinet members saying: “I haven’t seen you on this floor before, because with a body like that, I would have noticed you.” Gosh. A few girls I knew when I was young would have thought that downright flattering. But as I say, time has changed, and now it is all about … Hmm, could it be that some folks don’t realize a good thing when they see or hear it. Everyone is so sensitive these days. My Opinion Only.
Liberals to make immigration to Canada much easier.Who is this guy. Heck, we can’t look after the ones that live here now. Seniors being abused, no homes for them to stay in, people sleeping in tents and under bridges, with no food to eat. And the list goes on and on. Makes me shake my head at the minds of some of these people. The thing is … We have to look after ourselves first, if we don’t, the time will come … that we won’t be able to help anyone. And that time isn’t far off. As our governments are spending money faster than they can make it. It’s like looking at a blank wall, it’s right there in front of them to see, but they can’t see it. Hmm … more like they don’t want to see it.
Here we go again. A great man (John Wayne) being put down because he said things he believed in, I believe John Wayne had the ability to see things that a lot of others didn’t. Or didn’t want to. He spoke his mind and let others speak theirs. You know, I believe that … some people don’t want to hear the truth. Why? Well, simply put, they don’t want their illusions destroyed. ‘Not all, but some’. His son wrapped it up in just a few words:
“He wanted to work with people who earned their place,” Ethan Wayne explained. “He didn’t think anybody should get a job because he was a man, because she was a woman, because they were gay, because they were straight, because they were Chinese, African-American or Mexican. He thought you should get a job because you were the right person to do that job. Because you had skill and talent, and you would show up and get the job done. He didn’t care what you were.“
Shame on Canada’: Thousands attend Cancel Canada Day rally on Parliament Hill.
Here again I just can’t pass this by without giving my opinion. The thing is. Yes, it was a great wrong that was done years ago, relating to a lot of things. Not with just the children. But in saying that, it is no reason in my eyes to stop a day of celebration like Canada Day. Heck, there are a lot of things we have to celebrate, which has nothing to do with the past. I believe, that the past should be left in the past. Learn from it and move on. My wife and I enjoyed our day, our home, and family, along with all we have accomplished over the years here in Canada. And, with all that we have been through for the past two years with this virus, Canada Day celebrations looks mighty damn good to me. But hey! That’s me, you do what you want. All these demonstrations isn’t going to make one I OTA of a difference. Not for me, anyway. GW
Teachers need ongoing anti-Black racism training, experts say.
You know, it makes me shake my head wondering who these experts are. LOL I believe that they are taking things too far these days. It seems you give someone an inch, and they then want a mile. And even then they won’t be happy. My opinion only.
Did you know, that Chinese companies are producing generic versions of branded drugs for a fraction of the price. Of the 3,000 pharmaceuticals – not including traditional medicines – manufactured in China since the 1950s, 99 percent are copies of foreign products, as are almost 90 percent of China’s biotech products. Is it a good thing? I think not as what they are making isn’t what they developed themselves. It should raise a few eyebrows. LOL
I agree. The government of Canada should be jumping on this and fast. Why don’t they? Simple … they don’t want to hurt other manufactures feelings. I say to heck with those manufactures that aren’t supplying us … as they said they would, and get to making our own. Makes me shake my head knowing, that Canada is being put on the back burner so to speak and doing nothing about it. I am beginning to believe it is all about money, and one person that doesn’t like being told what to do. Who would that one person be? Hmm … Everyone should know that by now.
When it comes to considering the impact of human-caused pollution on marine life, there could be one major factor that we have been overlooking; the effects of noise pollution.
LOL I am wondering how many millions was spent on finding out that bit of information, that could have been used to help the needy and fighting this virus LOL. That is just a sample of what we humans are doing, and I bet there are billions more being spent on useless things. My opinion only.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce Tuesday the makings of an agreement to produce COVID-19 vaccines within Canada.
Hell I’ve been saying that we should have been doing this for years. It’s called being self efficient. If your self efficient you rely on no one which is where we should be today. Especially here in Canada. We have some of the finest minds in the world. Hmm, we also have some du... well I won’t get into that. And one last thing. The money we are giving to a lot of these huge corporations, along with others, should have been used to build these places to make vaccines, and taking it one step further, we should have been looking after the working man, like the farmers. They are the ones that need the help. In other words … do and make things right here in Canada … stop relying on other countries!!!!!! All that does, is make them rich and weakens us!!! I will say that one more time. Makes them rich and weakens us.!!! Which is what is happening right now. Take it for what it’s worth.
Ontario is reporting an additional 138 cases in public schools across the province today, bringing the total in the last two weeks to 1,526 and 5,402 overall since school began.
And how many have they infected at home and other places?
Ah!!!!!! Do I need to say more? It doesn’t take a Philadelphia Lawyer to figure out what needs to be done. Since opening places like bars, churches, gyms and others. What has happened? Bottom line it all boils down to money, and votes, not what’s good for the people. But hey! That’s my opinion for what it’s worth.
