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

  • Manitoba signs agreements with 4 provinces to improve trade and labour mobility

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  • On Tuesday, the premiers of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario also signed memorandums of understanding to build new pipelines, railroads and energy infrastructure to move oil, gas and critical minerals between the provinces. Manitoba did not sign the agreement.

    Kinew said Manitoba's major infrastructure projects must first have a consensus from Indigenous stakeholders before putting shovels in the ground.

    I'm glad to see this, and also very curious to see the consequences.

  • Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?

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  • It's definitely a case of NORAD working as designed. Which is good!

    The fact that we're borderline amazed that it's working as designed is much less good.

  • Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?

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  • I was mainly responding to the claim that there's no base, but I really don't see the value in stationing a combat squadron there.

    In the case of an actual foreign invasion, there would be enough time to redeploy from elsewhere.

  • Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?

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  • As I said downthread, that's a very sensible use of a coastal air force base.

  • Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?

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  • Yeah, the most imminent air threat has historically been over the pole, which is why CFB Cold Lake exists.

    The squadrons on Vancouver Island are for surveillance and search-and-rescue, which is entirely sensible for the coast.

  • Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?

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  • Mattfrom103: "an unofficial channel showing videos of all the hard work 103 SAR Squadron in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada does."

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  • Very cool - I honestly had never considered the logistics of these sorts of operations, but seeing the host of these videos work out the fuel stops along the way just to make it out to the ships they're evacuating people from has been incredible.

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    [2025] Event suggestions / feedback 💜

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  • The big problem with the Undo button is that I keep forgetting it exists, plz fix.

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    [2025] Thanks for participating!

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  • It seemed like the Federation thing to do.

    Next year, we'll probably go smaller.

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    [2025] Thanks for participating!

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  • Big thanks to everyone involved - I had a blast, and truly appreciated the collaboration in bringing a fairly large starship to life!

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    [2025] Canvas Group Finder / Templates

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  • Leaving the other ones on top is exactly the plan!

  • Pre-Event Faction Intentions + Megatemplate

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  • I'd be happy to move the Enterprise to a more clear space - is there an obvious way to do that that I'm missing?

  • Manitoba premier shoots back at U.S. lawmakers over smoke complaint

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  • I'm just mad we're exporting the stuff for free.

  • RCMP charges CAF members with trying to create 'anti-government militia' and seize land

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  • They seem to be playing things close to the vest for now, but I'm sure that will all come out in time.

  • Despite provincial opposition, federal minister planning to table First Nations water bill

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  • policies and legislation that undermine competitiveness, delay project development and disproportionately harm specific provinces and territories without any quantifiable benefits to the natural environment

    What.

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  • Group: StarTrek.Website

    Template: Right here

    All Trekkies welcome!

  • Ottawa removes all federal exceptions from Canadian Free Trade Agreement

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  • Throughout the spring federal election campaign, Mark Carney as Liberal leader repeatedly vowed to "eliminate" interprovincial trade barriers and create "free trade by Canada Day."

    But Canada's internal trade barriers won't all be eliminated by then — not even all the federal ones.

    Canada's supply management system for dairy products, which sets provincial production quotas, will remain. Quebec also has language requirements that will stay in place.

  • U.S. resumed trade talks with Canada on Monday morning, says Carney

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  • It's geographically impossible for Canada to completely eliminate trade with the US.

    I absolutely agree that it should be minimized, though.

  • U.S. resumed trade talks with Canada on Monday morning, says Carney

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  • Agreed. If there's a greater purpose here, keeping it from Canadians is a pretty big blunder.