UWHabs
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Quebec's always been weird. Aalthough if they move it to 21, going to be great for Ottawa. Go over to Ontario to smoke, and over to Hull to drink.
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Quebec's always been weird. Aalthough if they move it to 21, going to be great for Ottawa. Go over to Ontario to smoke, and over to Hull to drink.
Altair
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Thanks Quebec.
For the first time in its history, Ottawa is going to be cool at something.
blkngldbabe
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So 18 to drink and vote in the leader of the country, but 21 to smoke pot? Odd choice.
UWHabs
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To be fair, there is some research that shows that your brain keeps developing until 25, so any heavy smoking before then is more damaging. Although presumably the same rule should apply to alcohol too, I would guess.
If we did it based on science, we would probably allow voting at 16 or so and all drug use (alcohol or otherwise) probably should be illegal until you're 25.
Altair
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So sneaky little clause in the USMCA/NAFTA 2.0
Canada needs to inform the Americans or Mexicans, and vice versa, if Canada signs a trade deal with a non market economy. Mexico/USA will get full text of the trade agreement a month head of time and can withdraw from the free trade agreement if they don't like it.
So I guess Canada has been drafted into the trade war against China. They are the only real non market economy I can think of that Canada would be interested in a trade agreement with.
Canada needs to inform the Americans or Mexicans, and vice versa, if Canada signs a trade deal with a non market economy. Mexico/USA will get full text of the trade agreement a month head of time and can withdraw from the free trade agreement if they don't like it.
So I guess Canada has been drafted into the trade war against China. They are the only real non market economy I can think of that Canada would be interested in a trade agreement with.
Wayward DP
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I guess you also read Andrew Coyne today.
I think that only becomes an issue if we try to start free trade talks with China while Trump is in power. His successors probably don't care as much.
But we definitely ceded some sovereignty in a way that I don't like by inserting that clause.
I think that only becomes an issue if we try to start free trade talks with China while Trump is in power. His successors probably don't care as much.
But we definitely ceded some sovereignty in a way that I don't like by inserting that clause.
Altair
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It's sneaky because Canada, now more than ever, needs to diversify its trade, and the Americans are in a position to not allow that with one the worlds largest economies.
That leaves what, latin America and Africa?
Wayward DP
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Well we have recently wrapped up CETA and the TPP.
But yeah, this is obviously aimed at China. I'm guessing that Trudeua didn't make enough progress with China to think that starting in on a FTA any time soon was worthwhile. Or he got bullied into the concession by Trump.
Given my thoughts on China, in effect this doesn't bother me hugely. But I don't like what it amounts to in principle.
It's tough, cause on the one hand I don't really love the new NAFTA, but on the other, it's hard to factor in to what extent the Trump effect forced Trudeua's hand.
yeah that was strange but it also allows Canada to know what US is up to trade wise
been in power for a long time so not a surprise. Federalists did not feel the need to vote Liberal this time as PQ was dead, Solidaire a bunch of weirdos and Legault is against any neverendum while in power. Liberals though are down to what is a basically a Montreal party as 24 of 32 seats are on the island of Montreal or Laval.
MindzEye
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Yep, that's what Alberta facebook is saying. Libtards got owned single handedly by Trump, and only due to Trump's genius and Trudeau being a gay.
I ****ing hate these people.
worm
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I am also going to work at McDonalds instead of my real job because I can make $15 an hour!
MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Well, don'tcha know that a 15 dollar an hour minimum wage is going to raise the prices on everything we buy from these multi national corporations that source their products from everywhere but here?
Econ should be a ****ing required subject, every year. It is the single most important subject for understanding if your government sucks shit or not.
CH1
The Artist Formerly Known as chiggins.
I'd settle for people understanding compound interest before they leave high school.
worm
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Altair
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Ballsy move for Trudeau.
Implements carbon backstop on provinces that do not have a adequate climate plan as of April 2019, but makes the rebate payable annually through the CRA, which to me sounds like the first rebate will be seen tax time 2020.
So from April 2019 to election day in October 2019, consumers will see increased prices on fuel, heating costs, electricity, etc., but not see a penny until after the election.
Smart move would be to make those payments available in 2019 to reflect the expected revenue raised from the carbon tax.
Implements carbon backstop on provinces that do not have a adequate climate plan as of April 2019, but makes the rebate payable annually through the CRA, which to me sounds like the first rebate will be seen tax time 2020.
So from April 2019 to election day in October 2019, consumers will see increased prices on fuel, heating costs, electricity, etc., but not see a penny until after the election.
Smart move would be to make those payments available in 2019 to reflect the expected revenue raised from the carbon tax.