[Northern Light]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1467979686752014346

Worth bringing that Tweet forward:

Look at that fall last fall off especially...

 

[Jonny5]

Worth bringing that Tweet forward:

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Look at that fall last fall off especially...

I am impressed that the CPC is at 88% given how many of their elected members are catering, or at least pandering to the unvaccinated. I expected it to be much lower, like 75%, but I guess those Conservatives wound up voting PPC in the last election, and the Conservatives making the fuss want and/or need them back in the fold to stop vote splitting and local losses.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Huh. I guess we have vaxxed everyone who would be willing, then.

It's a survey - the actual reported figures are a bit lower (given selection effects, exclusion of unlikely survey participants, etc).

AoD

 

[DirectionNorth]

Trudeau's Libs set to move (again) on repealing mandatory minimums for many drug-related offenses.

Liberals to introduce bill repealing mandatory minimums for drug offences - National | Globalnews.ca

A previous bill the Liberals tabled in February failed to gain parliamentary approval before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kickstarted an election campaign in August.

globalnews.ca

Will they pass it this time?

I haven't been paying attention, but I imagine that the NDPs would support this. Why didn't it pass?

 

[Northern Light]

I haven't been paying attention, but I imagine that the NDPs would support this. Why didn't it pass?

From the linked story:

Simply didn't get through the parliamentary process before the election call.

In general, it does take awhile to get bills passed federally given that there are six readings of the bill minimum and 2 referrals to committee (House and Senate).

That said, were the bill a priority, the gov't doubtless could have strong-armed it through.

 

[lenaitch]

From the linked story:

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Simply didn't get through the parliamentary process before the election call.

In general, it does take awhile to get bills passed federally given that there are six readings of the bill minimum and 2 referrals to committee (House and Senate).

That said, were the bill a priority, the gov't doubtless could have strong-armed it through.

This may clash with pressure from several quarters calling for de-criminalizing simple possession of most drugs

 

[Torontofan1999]

I am impressed that the CPC is at 88% given how many of their elected members are catering, or at least pandering to the unvaccinated. I expected it to be much lower, like 75%, but I guess those Conservatives wound up voting PPC in the last election, and the Conservatives making the fuss want and/or need them back in the fold to stop vote splitting and local losses.

As someone with Conservative friends, many dont like lockdowns and rules but got vaccinated to protect themselves and their immediate family

 

[Videodrome]

My dad is a CPC supporter and very much pro-vaccine. He is eager to get his booster shot! I think the anti-vaxxers are a small but very loud bunch.

 

[Soop]

My dad is a long time conservative and got his shots. Don't the conservatives have a lot of the elderly support? And most of the people in that age group are very aware that they are the most vulnerable to COVID so are getting their shots.

 

[Northern Light]

According to this column in the star from a left-leaning economist; the Federal Liberals have quietly moved to stifle wage growth by vastly increasing the number of Temporary Foreign Workers permitted into the country in
a so-called pilot project in Quebec.

Armine Yalnizyan: The migrant worker floodgates have opened. It’s a decision we might come to regret

Ottawa may have opened Pandora’s box in deal with Quebec that permits greater share of migrants in the workplace, Amine Yalnizyan writes

www.thestar.com

This is the end of that column:

 

[Admiral Beez]

My dad is a long time conservative and got his shots. Don't the conservatives have a lot of the elderly support? And most of the people in that age group are very aware that they are the most vulnerable to COVID so are getting their shots.

Senior Ontarians that are conservatives are more Mulroney PCs than grievance cons.

 

[lenaitch]

Senior Ontarians that are conservatives are more Mulroney PCs than grievance cons.

Or Bill Davis red Tory-esque.

 

[christiesplits]

Or Bill Davis red Tory-esque.

Are Red Tories even a thing any more? Maybe Michael Chong or John Tory?

 

[Admiral Beez]

Are Red Tories even a thing any more? Maybe Michael Chong or John Tory?

In Quebec their successors are the BQ.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Dates on food labels are a federal responsibility. I do wish they would improve where we can find those dates. Sometimes, I have to look under folds. Sometimes, the font colours used tend to make them disappear or become invisible. Worse where imported foods get covered over with translation labels.

Date labelling on pre-packaged foods​

From link.

Durable life - This indicates the anticipated amount of time an unopened food product will keep its freshness, taste, nutritional value and other qualities when stored under appropriate conditions. A "best before" date tells you when the "durable life" period ends.

Best before date - The "best before" date does not guarantee product safety, but it does give you information about the freshness and potential shelf-life of the unopened food you are buying. This must appear on pre-packaged foods that will keep fresh for 90 days or less. Retail-packaged foods may be labelled with either a "best before" date and storage instructions, or the date packaged, along with a "best before" date and storage instructions.

Fast facts​

Food with an anticipated shelf life greater than 90 days are not required to be labelled with a "best before" date or storage information.

Use by date - This may appear instead of "best before" on pre-packaged fresh yeast only.

Expiration date - This must appear on formulated liquid diets, foods for use in a very low-energy diet, meal replacements, nutritional supplements and infant formulas. After the expiration date, the food may not have the same nutrient content declared on the label. If the expiration date has passed, throw away the food.

How it's presented​

The "best before" date must be identified using the words "best before" and "meilleure avant" together with the date. These can appear anywhere on a package -- and if on the bottom, that placement should be indicated elsewhere on the label. The month of expiration must be in both official languages or indicated by using specified bilingual symbols. The year is optional, unless it is needed for clarity (e.g., if the shelf life extends into a new calendar year).

If included, the year must appear first, followed by the month, and then the day:

Best before
11 JA 22
Meilleur avant

Monthly bilingual symbols​

• January: JA
• February: FE
• March: MR
• April: AL
• May: MA
• June: JN
• July: JL
• August: AU
• September: SE
• October: OC
• November: NO
• December: DE

Passed the "best before" date?​

You can buy and eat foods after the "best before" date has passed. It may have lost some of its freshness, flavour and nutritional value, and its texture may have changed.

Remember, "best before" dates are not indicators of food safety. They apply to unopened products only. Once opened, the shelf life of a food may change. Never use your nose, eyes or taste buds to judge the safety of food. If in doubt, throw it out.

Fresh food and produce​

Foods that are likely to spoil should be properly stored, and they should be eaten as quickly as possible. Harmful micro-organisms that lead to foodborne illness can grow in foods, even if they do not appear to be spoiled.