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Have you ever considered that the Prime Directive is not only not ethical, but also illogical, and perhaps morally indefensible?

  • Feds announce almost $2B for 45 hybrid battery-diesel Via Rail passenger locomotives

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  • I haven't seen any reporting on it in quite a while, but full coast-to-coast electrification is a pretty challenging issue, and doing it piecemeal would also be complicated, since you'd likely have to switch locomotives frequently (though I think hybrid diesel-overhead wire locomotives do exist).

    And then there's the question of interoperability with the US rail network, which will likely always be important.

  • How do we get electoral reform done federally and provincially?

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  • Honestly, I think parties that support it need to accept that it's not a top-of-mind issue for most voters, and focus their efforts on other priorities, while still keeping it in their platform.

  • What if we do a "voters' strike" of sorts to force electoral reform?

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  • I think this could work if a critical mass of people showed up and spoiled their ballots, or voted for the Rhinoceros Party or whatever.

    But just staying home won't do it.

  • Have your say on advancing AI transparency in Canada

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  • It's petty technically-minded and not very user-friendly in my opinion, but it's a way to give them a piece of our mind.

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    Have your say on advancing AI transparency in Canada

    ised-isde.canada.ca /site/ised/en/have-your-say-advancing-ai-transparency-canada
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    Canadian intern at NATO military headquarters in Belgium faces spying charges

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/canadian-intern-nato-spying-9.7283752
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    Interprovincial booze rules may be easing, but other trade barriers still remain

    www.cbc.ca /news/business/remaining-interprovincial-trade-barriers-9.7283460
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    Canada's got a grocery competition problem. Are local food hubs the answer?

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/canada-grocery-competition-carney-food-strategy-funding-food-hubs-food-terminal-9.7282701
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    Canadian government urged to block data-sharing deal between Thomson Reuters and US ICE

    www.theguardian.com /world/2026/jul/24/canada-government-mark-carney-block-data-sharing-deal-thomson-reuters-us-ice-avi-lewis
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    Doctors are using a regulatory gap to prescribe an unauthorized peptide

    www.cbc.ca /news/investigates/unauthorized-peptide-loophole-bpc157-9.7281300
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    U.S. launches new tariff, replacing what Supreme Court struck down

    www.cbc.ca /news/world/trump-tariffs-forced-labour-9.7281548
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    Coalition calls on culture minister to withdraw criticism of human rights museum's Nakba exhibit

    www.cbc.ca /news/canada/manitoba/human-rights-museum-nakba-exhibit-9.7279745
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    Some Indigenous leaders call premiers' meeting positive but inclusion remains an issue

    www.cbc.ca /news/indigenous/indigenous-leaders-premiers-9.7279262
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    Canada urges U.K. under new PM to reconsider joining global bank aimed at boosting defence financing

    www.cbc.ca /news/world/canada-push-uk-join-defence-security-resiliance-bank-9.7279219

  • Details of Gordie Howe Bridge deal released amid political pressure

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  • Good grief, it's not a "deal" at all - "proposed agreement in principle" indeed. With no definition of "operating costs," it's pretty much a worthless piece of paper.

    There's also some confirmation that the US would have a say in toll reductions, not just increases as was reported last week.

    As an exercise in kicking the can down the road, it's...fine. As an ironclad agreement, it sucks.

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    From keeping booze boycotts to withholding energy, premiers talk how to hit back at Trump

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/council-of-the-federation-meeting-prince-edward-island-9.7270861

  • Provinces to introduce direct-to-consumer sales for Canadian alcohol amid looming U.S. tariff threat

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  • I'm a non-drinker and know very little about the topic, but some provinces seem awfully protective of their local booze industry.

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    Provinces to introduce direct-to-consumer sales for Canadian alcohol amid looming U.S. tariff threat

    www.cbc.ca /news/politics/canada-alcohol-direct-to-consumer-9.7278453
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    PC Patch Notes for 7/21/26

    www.playstartrekonline.com /en/news/article/11582340
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    The Kelvin Timeline Bundle!

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    Analysis: Why Trump is threatening new 50% tariffs on Canadian exports right now

    www.cbc.ca /news/world/trump-tariffs-canada-why-now-9.7277446

  • Paula Simons: Alberta Separatists Don't Understand Alberta

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  • I'm not sure why the embed isn't working on this one, but it's worth a watch.

  • Canada's PM Carney says Gordie Howe bridge tolls won't be split with U.S. until the $6.4B of debt is repaid

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  • That's not what the article says, but it would certainly make more sense.

    BUT the current standard toll is $8.00 CAD, while the Ambassador Bridge toll seems to be $14.00 CAD.

  • Canada's PM Carney says Gordie Howe bridge tolls won't be split with U.S. until the $6.4B of debt is repaid

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  • Like I said, it's possible I'm misunderstanding something about the tolls, but that's my interpretation.

    The other piece of the "new deal" that seems to be new is the wording about the Americans having approval about changes to the tolls - Reuters says this means the US can veto any toll hike over 10% of the current value, which...I don't know, it seems like such a hike would be in their best interests to approve should it be proposed, since it would lead to more of the net revenue they seem to care so deeply about.

    I'm also unclear about whether the "regional investment" the new deal refers to is some kind of new money unrelated to tolls. It would be nice to get clarity there.

  • Canada's PM Carney says Gordie Howe bridge tolls won't be split with U.S. until the $6.4B of debt is repaid

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  • Assuming all the toll revenue goes toward the reimbursement of construction and operational costs, the net revenue should be zero for many years to come.

  • Canada's PM Carney says Gordie Howe bridge tolls won't be split with U.S. until the $6.4B of debt is repaid

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  • I could be wrong about any of this, because it's based on news reports and noth the original documents, so grain of salt, but:

    As near as I can tell, the original deal said Canada would charge tolls, which will be used to reimburse the Canadian government for the funds it spent to build the span, and Michigan would get half once that happened.

    So the main new bit is the language around "net profits," which doesn't seem to change this original agreement.

  • Judge refuses to order transgender inmate be moved to women's prison

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  • Seems like this decision was made strongly based on this individual’s history and that everyone’s safety was considered.

    Indeed - the judge's own words deserve consideration.

    “It is not without some reluctance that I thus dismiss this judicial review application, because it means leaving Ms. Cooper, a woman, in a male institution. These reasons and judgment should not be viewed, however, as any kind of blanket determination that a transgender or gender-diverse inmate who is designated as a [dangerous offender] cannot be transferred to an institution that aligns with their gender identity, and that may happen eventually for Ms. Cooper. Each such case will depend on their unique circumstances."

  • Column 1 straight down for me.

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  • Protesters surround N.S. premier's car, smash glass after speech

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  • Sure, I guess you got me.

  • First Nations chiefs vote to oppose Carney government's proposed major projects reforms

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  • My understanding is that pipelines are federal jurisdiction, so there's very little the provinces can do if push comes to shove. I'm not super well-versed on the subject, though.

  • Protesters surround N.S. premier's car, smash glass after speech

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  • Without knowing exactly who was involved - and that seems to be the case, so far - you can't say it was any of them, because you don't know. This shouldn't be hard to grasp.

  • Protesters surround N.S. premier's car, smash glass after speech

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  • If there were a bunch of people protesting a bunch of different things, it would be irresponsible to declare the supporters of any one particular issue to be the ones who did this.

  • Protesters surround N.S. premier's car, smash glass after speech

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  • However, throughout Houston's speech, the crowd outside grew louder with an increasing number of people protesting about a variety of issues.

  • Canada joining international program to build next generation of fighter jet

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  • Canada has reached a deal to join the Global Combat Air Program as an "observer," Canadian government sources said.

    The U.K., Japan and Italy are all partners in the multibillion-dollar program to develop and build the sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035.

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    The official described getting observer status as a "first step" in the program that would open the door to classified talks about what Canada could bring to the table.

    The Canadian government isn't making any financial or policy commitments by becoming an observer, but considers it a key partnership to be able to upscale Canadian technology, the official said.