Canadian politics is a zoo without cages. We need cages for politicians. Justin Trudeau is just one example . A bad example. the rest are all the same.
Very doubtful as I only know two here who know even who john helmer is. A reporter with nerve!
You flatter.
My apologies about calling it a pirate radio station.
It’s a unlicensed radio station playing music uncluttered by the social demands of the government for approved behaviour with its policy narrative.
Our Canadian Radio Telecommunication Commission who regulates the industry is
utterly corrupt in serving the public’s interests. It’s panders to corporate wishes for profit at our expense by approving monopolies in communications ownership
It is more accurate to say that JPJT is a puppet of big money interests which is a sub-unit of the US. There are elements of the US establishment he does not readily serve. I agree that it is frustrating how much of a subservient country we are but the reality is for a weak country to exercise independence, it would require a position between two powerful countries, and we don't have that. Vassals can sometimes be better homes than the imperial capital but it requires a culture of astute leaders who know how to play their masters. Trudeau thd elder acheived some of that for a short while. For Canada to consistently punch about its weight class for generations would be a miracle really.
These are good points I think. But Canada is not really such a weak country . It has huge natural resources. And at one time, at the end of World War II , it had a fairly good industrial base. But the US was even more successful at the end of the war and Canadians were seduced by that.
On the other hand, compare Canada and Sweden. Sweden is much smaller , but until recently was much more advanced socially and educationally-- not to mention industrially. It made its own world-class cars. It made its own world-class fighter aircraft. Yet Sweden has about 1/4 of Canada's population.
The difference lies in culture, values, and public attitudes.
The extremely low population density is its defining characteristic actually, but I agree there has been a disintegation of any desire to be anything but a vassal. I am certain this is not random.
Justin really looks a LOT more like Fidel Castro than his own father, the likeness is uncanny. You'll probably know better if there is any basis in that rumour :) Trudeaus did spend time in Cuba during the possible conception, so it's possible, i guess :D
Given Margaret Trudeau's proclivities, it could have been the case. However, Justin does not resemble his father or Castro in personality or abilities. He very much resembles his mother. at least as I knew her in her younger years--not that I was a friend!
<i>So, Justin Trudeau had to have his Freedom Convoy moment, and like Biden used the law in a way that it was never intended to be used—to put down and repress legitimate protest.</i>
Nonsense.
That bunch of religious nut cases, far alt-right political radicals, grifters, and the occasional actual trucker, were breaking any number of laws and by-laws including advocating the overthrow of the government. It was interesting, too, to see that a lot of their funding was coming from outside of Canada, mainly from the USA.
The alleged cause of the protest was mandatory vaccinations for truckers. The only mandatory vaccination requirement, outside of Federal employee, that the Canadian Govt had was for cross-border trucker travel, that is from the USA. Since the USA had earlier than Canada instituted mandatory vaccinations, a truker could not cross the border anyway. Most Canadian truckers don't travel to the USA. Ergo the constitutional illiterates in the Convoy were protesting something that did not exist
The city of Ottawa totally mucked up their handling of the Convoy. Doug Ford and the Ontario Govt, whose responsibility it was to deal with the Ottawa situation, completely disappeared until convoy supporters started blocking international trade at Windsor and Doug's supporters started screaming they were losing money. Jason Kenny did the pretty much the same in Alberta. It was probably just a coincidence that Ford and Kenny were Conservatives.
Dougie by the way does not appear too smart. He has managed to get himself as lead player in an $8 billion corruption scandal recently.
Under our division of powers, the Canadian Govt was pretty well backed into a corner. The only tool they had was the Act.
Thank you for this comment. It represents a different point of view--which is welcome. To get to the truth. We must consider all sides. I will research your comments. I should mention that I was never entirely in favor of Freedom Convoy's opinions--but I fully support their freedom to dissent. In my opinion, you cannot have parliamentary democracy without disagreement.
Not sure if the Canadians got what they deserved with Turdeau (sic) as representative, but at least they fared better than the Germans, Japanese, Iraqis, or the Armenians lately.
All "buggered" by the Anglo-Saxon empire.
But perhaps it's all the Hippie's fault ?
Most of the contemporary 'politicians' were conceived during this era, or shortly thereafter. And God knows what drugs their parents were on ...
Quite correct. I think. The Canadian economy is coextensive with the American economy-- and that includes the weapons industry. Please remember I was one of those hippies LOL--yes, in San Francisco during the Summer of Love.
Very doubtful as I only know two here who know even who john helmer is. A reporter with nerve!
You flatter.
My apologies about calling it a pirate radio station.
It’s a unlicensed radio station playing music uncluttered by the social demands of the government for approved behaviour with its policy narrative.
Our Canadian Radio Telecommunication Commission who regulates the industry is
utterly corrupt in serving the public’s interests. It’s panders to corporate wishes for profit at our expense by approving monopolies in communications ownership
Our telecom charges are the highest in the world.
It is more accurate to say that JPJT is a puppet of big money interests which is a sub-unit of the US. There are elements of the US establishment he does not readily serve. I agree that it is frustrating how much of a subservient country we are but the reality is for a weak country to exercise independence, it would require a position between two powerful countries, and we don't have that. Vassals can sometimes be better homes than the imperial capital but it requires a culture of astute leaders who know how to play their masters. Trudeau thd elder acheived some of that for a short while. For Canada to consistently punch about its weight class for generations would be a miracle really.
These are good points I think. But Canada is not really such a weak country . It has huge natural resources. And at one time, at the end of World War II , it had a fairly good industrial base. But the US was even more successful at the end of the war and Canadians were seduced by that.
On the other hand, compare Canada and Sweden. Sweden is much smaller , but until recently was much more advanced socially and educationally-- not to mention industrially. It made its own world-class cars. It made its own world-class fighter aircraft. Yet Sweden has about 1/4 of Canada's population.
The difference lies in culture, values, and public attitudes.
The extremely low population density is its defining characteristic actually, but I agree there has been a disintegation of any desire to be anything but a vassal. I am certain this is not random.
Justin really looks a LOT more like Fidel Castro than his own father, the likeness is uncanny. You'll probably know better if there is any basis in that rumour :) Trudeaus did spend time in Cuba during the possible conception, so it's possible, i guess :D
Given Margaret Trudeau's proclivities, it could have been the case. However, Justin does not resemble his father or Castro in personality or abilities. He very much resembles his mother. at least as I knew her in her younger years--not that I was a friend!
<i>So, Justin Trudeau had to have his Freedom Convoy moment, and like Biden used the law in a way that it was never intended to be used—to put down and repress legitimate protest.</i>
Nonsense.
That bunch of religious nut cases, far alt-right political radicals, grifters, and the occasional actual trucker, were breaking any number of laws and by-laws including advocating the overthrow of the government. It was interesting, too, to see that a lot of their funding was coming from outside of Canada, mainly from the USA.
The alleged cause of the protest was mandatory vaccinations for truckers. The only mandatory vaccination requirement, outside of Federal employee, that the Canadian Govt had was for cross-border trucker travel, that is from the USA. Since the USA had earlier than Canada instituted mandatory vaccinations, a truker could not cross the border anyway. Most Canadian truckers don't travel to the USA. Ergo the constitutional illiterates in the Convoy were protesting something that did not exist
The city of Ottawa totally mucked up their handling of the Convoy. Doug Ford and the Ontario Govt, whose responsibility it was to deal with the Ottawa situation, completely disappeared until convoy supporters started blocking international trade at Windsor and Doug's supporters started screaming they were losing money. Jason Kenny did the pretty much the same in Alberta. It was probably just a coincidence that Ford and Kenny were Conservatives.
Dougie by the way does not appear too smart. He has managed to get himself as lead player in an $8 billion corruption scandal recently.
Under our division of powers, the Canadian Govt was pretty well backed into a corner. The only tool they had was the Act.
Thank you for this comment. It represents a different point of view--which is welcome. To get to the truth. We must consider all sides. I will research your comments. I should mention that I was never entirely in favor of Freedom Convoy's opinions--but I fully support their freedom to dissent. In my opinion, you cannot have parliamentary democracy without disagreement.
You crazy oddity looks like the truth!
Julian, this article is superb! I extol your sentiments, am aware of all you referred to and agree with all of it.
I can't do it right now but I owe you some coffee.
Not sure if the Canadians got what they deserved with Turdeau (sic) as representative, but at least they fared better than the Germans, Japanese, Iraqis, or the Armenians lately.
All "buggered" by the Anglo-Saxon empire.
But perhaps it's all the Hippie's fault ?
Most of the contemporary 'politicians' were conceived during this era, or shortly thereafter. And God knows what drugs their parents were on ...
The rest is spot on.
Quite correct. I think. The Canadian economy is coextensive with the American economy-- and that includes the weapons industry. Please remember I was one of those hippies LOL--yes, in San Francisco during the Summer of Love.
From one Frank to another, damn right on all counts!
That's wholly accurate, sadly.
I live in Canada and what you say I easily agree with . Trudeau is just a zombie proxy for the USA.
So we work to survive well without their social influence on our lives.
You’d be surprised how shallow their social influence is at the grass roots level.
I never listen to the CBC any longer nor do millions of others . A local pirate radio station is popular here.
Our Government is without credibility but we the people keep living on in its shadow of anarchy .
I wonder if that local pirate radio station is the one that John Helmer is always talking about,