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

  • Flixbus, now in 3 provinces, wants to connect Canada in the wake of Greyhound's demise

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  • It is, and maybe it will change some day, but there's a reason intercity rail is concentrated almost entirely in the Toronto - Quebec City corridor - nowhere else in the country has the population density to justify it (though maybe the Calgary-Edmonton route will get to that point one day).

  • Flixbus, now in 3 provinces, wants to connect Canada in the wake of Greyhound's demise

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  • Outside of the major commuter routes between large cities, the demand isn't really there.

  • Cable car gondolas as public transportation

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  • There's a new CBC Radio article that OP may have forgotten to link to.

    It does seem like there's not much of a use case if you don't have the requirement to cover a large change in elevation in a relatively short distance - mountains, or to get up and over a shipping lane, or something like that. The article argues for them to be inexpensive, which...I'm sure they are, but they seem to be relatively low-capacity, and pretty limited in terms of the number of stops you could include on a route. But I'm not an expert, and maybe I'd be surprised.

  • Ottawa upholds CRTC ruling on wholesale internet access to 'allow for more competition'

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  • Yeah, there's a single line that says, "some independent carriers raised concerns that it would make it more difficult for them to compete against larger players," which is vague.

  • Canada’s hockey case raised questions about toxic culture – so why did the accuser end up on trial?

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  • What part of any of this was boys will be boys?

    What part of any of this was hockey related?

    Are those serious questions?

    But [the case] also revealed the existence of a secret Hockey Canada fund, which the organization eventually admitted it had specifically created to pay settlements in sexual assault cases against players – apparently lifting the lid off a long-simmering culture of abuse and cover-ups extending far beyond the case at hand.

  • Court worked as it's designed to in the Hockey Canada case. That's the problem, survivors and lawyers say

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  • Like some other jurisdictions, Canada has protections against self-incrimination.

    Any person charged with an offence has the right ... not to be compelled to be a witness in proceedings against that person in respect of the offence ...

  • All players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault trial. Live updates here

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  • All players acquitted in Hockey Canada sex assault trial. Live updates here

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  • This has unfortunately been the case in sexual assault cases since...forever, really.

    There are almost never any witnesses, human memory is fallible, alcohol is sometimes a factor...the justice system is not well-equipped to handle it.

  • Supreme Court won’t hear thumbs-up emoji case involving Saskatchewan farmer

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  • Good - the original case seemed pretty straightforward.

  • Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service

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  • Payroll is a large portion of any budget, and I haven't seen any credible claims that it's possible to cut round it, or that they're even trying.

  • Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service

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  • I don't think it's possible to make budget cuts that huge without cutting staff.

  • Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service

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  • You're free to give them the benefit of the doubt. The union is not obligated to, and I'm inclined to think their concerns are very valid.

  • Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service

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  • I'd hardly call it "cherry picking" - "We are also committed to capping, not cutting, public service employment" is a complete statement unto itself, and constitutes an election promise. There's no ambiguity, and there are no caveats provided.

    If you want to make the argument that they intend to reduce departmental budgets by 15% without cutting staff...I'm willing to listen to it, but I don't think it's likely to happen. And the departments don't appear to have been instructed to do so.

  • Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service

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  • Here's the platform.

    We are also committed to capping, not cutting, public service employment. Federal workers deliver essential services to Canadians and are critical to helping Canada meet this moment of crisis. As part of our review of spending we will ensure that the size of the federal public service meets the needs of Canadians.

  • The Liberals promised to strengthen the CBC. Now They’re Cutting It.

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  • I don't remember reading anything about them being "directed" to do so by the government, and even if that's the case, that was last year, well before the election.

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

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  • I'm honestly relieved - if there's one area in which I think his government has been lacking, it's been the environmental portfolio.

    This restraint is a positive step, even though it's been framed as a reconciliation concern.

  • 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.