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Superstar
Indeed, and some of your UT posts seem to lack the required seriousness :->
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Towered
Superstar
I don't see what's cyclical about a 41 year stretch of the PC's running Ontario.
Richard White
Senior Member
I was referring to more recent history. Since around 1995 it has been bouncing between Liberal and PC.
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Superstar
What is cynical about that? I would call it democracy (though why anyone voted for the Tories is rather beyond me! )
MarkBrooks
Active Member
The sad reality is that it is all about lobbying and influence peddling in the press and behind closed doors to our elected decision makers. You can not just sit back and assume that logic, reason and the best interests of the Canadian people are foremost in the mind of our politicians.
unfortunately our hard working civic servants are finding that their careful analysis and planning is being subvert, warped and often spun in the most Orwellian way.
Here is an example of how a report suggesting breaking ground on the new airport in Pickering was spun by an MP, the housing developers and lobbyists that support her.
The politics around the new airport holds a special fascination for me as aviation is my profession. But this shows why each citizen needs to become political active and put on a critical thinking cap.
pickeringairport.org
unfortunately our hard working civic servants are finding that their careful analysis and planning is being subvert, warped and often spun in the most Orwellian way.
Here is an example of how a report suggesting breaking ground on the new airport in Pickering was spun by an MP, the housing developers and lobbyists that support her.
The politics around the new airport holds a special fascination for me as aviation is my profession. But this shows why each citizen needs to become political active and put on a critical thinking cap.
Did A Government MP give lobbyists a sneak peek at a confidential report?
By Mark Brooks Did Jennifer O’Connell, Member of Parliament for Pickering—Uxbridge, or someone on her staff, give lobbyists and other interested parties a sneak peek at a then-confidential Transpor…
pickeringairport.org
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Videodrome
Senior Member
Posted in another thread, but the TDSB is following Peel's lead and closing schools.
www.cp24.com
‘Untenable’: De Villa says rising danger of fast-spreading variants led to decision to close Toronto schools
Toronto’s top doctor says she made the decision to shut down schools in the city after reviewing three weeks’ worth of data showing that the rising number of COVID-19 infections in the community is being reflected in school settings as well.
www.cp24.com
lenaitch
Senior Member
No one is listening to Doug. Mutinies are fun. Some businesses are refusing to close and now schools are refusing to stay openPosted in another thread, but the TDSB is following Peel's lead and closing schools.
‘Untenable’: De Villa says rising danger of fast-spreading variants led to decision to close Toronto schools
Toronto’s top doctor says she made the decision to shut down schools in the city after reviewing three weeks’ worth of data showing that the rising number of COVID-19 infections in the community is being reflected in school settings as well.
Videodrome
Senior Member
So true. He has lost the room.
Thinker
Active Member
About time they start with vaccinations for all “essential personnel” regardless age guidelines. Teachers run infection risks as do grocery store employees and taxi industrie. Time to partially close Costco and Walmart, let them sell groceries only
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Time to vaccinate their floor staff. I don't care if Walmart, Amazon, Loblaws or whatever had to pay to round up their staff for a one day on site vaccination campaign at each outlet. And the Feds should just work with the PHUs, skip at the best useless, at worse of bad-faith middleman for vaccine delivery. Let him whine at the courts about the finer details of constitutionality if he want to.
And just what is wrong with this picture?
https://twitter.com/jameswattie
James Wattie
@jameswattie
#NEW: Data from @ICESOntario shows the following postal codes in Toronto have the highest rates of population with 1 vaccine dose: 1. St. Clair & Rosedale (22.4%) 2. Forest Hill (22.1%) 3. Forest Hill South (22.0%) Lowest: Jane & Finch (5.5%)
James Wattie
@jameswattie
Replying to @jameswattie and @ICESOntario
For context, the rates of hospitalization/death in these postal codes: St. Clair & Rosedale: 0.59/100,000 Forest Hill: 0.63/100,000 Forest Hill South: 1.29/100,000 Jane & Finch: 5.06/100,000
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Videodrome
Senior Member
Johnny Au
Senior Member
Ford: Professional sports can wait.
Rangers vs. Blue Jays has largest crowd at U.S. sporting event during pandemic
www.sportsnet.ca
This was at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX, which is between Dallas and Fort Worth in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Rangers vs. Blue Jays has largest crowd at U.S. sporting event during pandemic
Rangers vs. Blue Jays has largest crowd at U.S. sporting event during pandemic
The Texas Rangers' home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays became the first sporting event in the United States to have a capacity crowd.
This was at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX, which is between Dallas and Fort Worth in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Videodrome
Senior Member
So, this presser is rather delayed...
They always are for big announcements. It’s annoying.