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Maybe I should have went with the compensation that the executive chairman of Sears Canada received as the company was going down in flames (from 2016). "Sears Canada Inc. designed a pay package for its new executive chairman, Brandon Stranzl, valued at $5.6-million in total compensation, which would make him one of the country's top-paid retail bosses at a company that has been in decline for years." https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/sears-canada-chairmans-pay-dropping-along-with-share-price/article29347636/ Yes, I do realize that part of their compensation is in stock. Even still, they get paid more in cash than ICBC executives get paid in total. The point of my post was to show that ICBC executives are hardly rich fat cats when compared to other Canadian Corporate executives. And jimmyking8888, there is more to life than money. As was pointed out by other posters, B.C. rates have been put all out of wack because of mismanagement caused by the B.C. LIEberals. Tinfoil hat wearers would claim it was all part of a plan to eventually privatize it. It was their b.s. that put us where we are. You sort of answered 1), but the other 5 questions are also a factor. You were the one who said privatizing was better. It is you that needs to back up said claim. Answering those questions and providing sources is how you convince me and others that your position is valid. As of now, you have fallen short.

I guess you haven't seen the obscene payouts that executives at numerous corporations get. The ICBC management payouts are puny compared to those. As for ICBC executive salaries from 2017/1018, none of them made over $500,000 https://www.icbc.com/about-icbc/company-info/Documents/2017-18-executive-compensation.pdf Care to guess what the CEO of RBC made last year? $14.5 MILLION. https://www.advisor.ca/news/industry-news/rbc-ceo-made-14-5-million-in-2018/ The ICBC CEO wouldn't even come close to cracking the top 100 highest-paid CEO's in Canada. https://www.canadianbusiness.com/lists-and-rankings/richest-people/canada-100-highest-paid-ceos/ I provided sources to back up my claims, so... As for your claim that privatization would bed better: Please provide evidence to your claim that private would be better. You will need to provide answers to each of these questions and provide evidence to back up said answers. Failure to do so will mean your assertion that private will be better can be refuted without evidence. The questions: 1) How much cheaper will it be? 2) Will it provide better coverage? 3) Will it provide more services? 4) Will you get more money for your claims? 5) Will it be easier to make claims? 6) Will you be less likely to be refused a claim?

The Blues finally get one. Now, if only some of the other long Cup droughts can end, I'll be happy

Maybe he is referring to the people who kept voting for the BC LIEberals, who raided ICBC for funds. You know, one of the reasons for the recent increases in premiums.

I don't see a problem with charging individuals with frequent /serious driving infractions more money. SPEED kills. Distracted driving kills. These people should see more than just their insurance rates going up. These people should have their licenses taken away. I have no sympathy for someone who gets regular speeding tickets having their insurance go up. Change my mind.

You read. The Daily Caller?? Come on man. A Daily Caller link embedded in the text. That's your source?????????

I had a great-uncle who was a tail-gunner and was shot down over Belgium. He hid out in a barn, but eventually had to turn himself in as it was too dangerous for the family that was hiding him. He spent the latter part of the war in a POW camp and came back skin and bones for a guy that was just over 6 feet tall. Both of my grandfathers were not allowed to serve. My late grandfather kept his refusal letter folded up in his wallet for the rest of his life.

Well the CONservative alternative in Ontario doesn't look all that good. https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/costs-of-ontario-climate-plan-would-be-double-liberal-carbon-tax-raise-household-costs-report Costs of Ontario climate plan would be double Liberal carbon tax, raise household costs: report A growing pile of research argues economy-wide carbon taxes are cheaper to administer than regulations targeting specific sources of emissions

I think the sequel could possibly be following Arya on her adventures. Most of the other GOT series will be prequels.

This idea that the countries you listed are not doing anything is preposterous. In some areas, India and China are leading most of the world. Can they do more? Yes, they can. The idea that we shouldn't bother to do anything until they start doing anything is complete wrong-think. They are doing things. India, for example, is well on their way to achieve 2 of three major goals of their Paris commitments. https://thewire.in/environment/india-paris-climate-agreement-targets India's major commitments: "Under the Paris Agreement, India has made three commitments. 1) India’s greenhouse gas emission intensity of its GDP will be reduced by 33-35% below 2005 levels by 2030. 2) Alongside, 40% of India’s power capacity would be based on non-fossil fuel sources. 3) At the same time, India will create an additional ‘carbon sink’ of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of Co2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030." Right now 1) Emission levels: "The emission intensity of India’s GDP came down by 21% below 2005 levels by 2014 recording slightly more than 2% annual average improvement in emission intensity. The rate of improvement recorded between 2014-2010 was higher than that recorded between 2005-2010. Even at this recorded rate, India could reach its Paris Agreement commitment ahead of the 2030 deadline." 2) Power generation from non-fossil fuels: "By March 2018, the report notes, citing Central Electricity Authority India had ensured 35% of its capacity is based on non-fossil fuel base such as renewables, hydroelectricity and nuclear. Another 17-23 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity addition could take India to the target well before 2030. “After that, the sheer economics will ensure the greening of India’s power sources. We must remember, India did not commit internationally to the renewable energy capacity target. India said, 40% of its capacity would be from non-fossil fuel sources, which includes large hydropower as well as nuclear power,” explained an official." 3) Reforestation to create CO2 sinks "The Indian story sours when the report turns to India’s Green India mission. Under the mission, the government is to ensure an additional ‘carbon sink’ of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of Co2 equivalent by greening India’s forests and enhancing the tree cover beyond the forest areas by 2030. On this front, India is receding further from its target rather than improving."

Man, they are really throwing the book at him. https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/445299-assange-hit-with-17-new-charges-including-espionage-act-violations Assange hit with 17 new charges, including Espionage Act violations

Hopefully, these new Canadian built ships come out better than the Fast Ferries (although a quick retrofit fixed their problems) or the recent batch of Coast Guard vessels. Hmm Wonder who was in charge between 2010 and 2014. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/coast-guard-ships-can-t-handle-rough-seas-1.5009312 Coast guard's $227M ships rock 'like crazy,' making crews seasick, unable to work 'Something needs to be done,' says commanding officer about stability issue that's kept ships from patrolling "At issue is the lack of stabilizer fins — blades that stick out from the hull to counteract the rolling motion of waves — on nine Hero class ships that were built by the Irving Shipyard in Halifax between 2010 and 2014."

The Fast Ferries, the Navy procurement program initiated by Harper, and this Coast guard program all utilized similar reasoning for using Canadian shipyards, even though using Canadian shipyards would be more expensive. Hell, the Harper program spent billions before even one ship was even laid down.

We just witnessed what 2 short seasons of a show that had well surpassed the original source material, with minimal input from the author. Not enough time to actually develop the plot points. Rushed is an understatement. That being said, I kinda liked the troll when they brought out the book. That's what I'm waiting for. The books.

Have you been watching Canadian media lately? The Cons have been leading in the polls for some time.

Liars, no. The pollsters got it wrong and the first sentence of the OP says why. Urban fringes and rural townships. Two places that are difficult to get accurate poll data close to the election day.

All English Champions League and Europa League finals. Here's my wish list: Reds over Spurs. Gunners over Blues. Then there would be 5 English clubs in the Champions League next season. The Gunners would have a trophy while Spurs would go back to their nice, shiny bed pan stadium empty handed. I do admit the Spurs new digs looks fantastic.

Man, I thought that tie was done and dusted. I thought I wasn't missing anything (was unable to watch the match today). So much for that. Wonder if those damn Spurs can overcome and get an all England final. The Europa final also looks set to be all English, unless the Gunners be the Gunners and lay an egg like they did down the stretch in the league. Crazy.

I'll bite. Could this be a.major cost to AB and Canada? https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/11/13/opinion/silence-albertas-260-billion-environmental-liability-deafening The silence on Alberta's $260 billion environmental liability is deafening

He got his win. The Marks are not needed for a few years. Then he'll puff his chest and start spitting vitriol to bamboozle those marks into giving him another term.

That was lil Ned Umber. House Umber. Located just south of the wall. Their "castle" is called the Last Hearth.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/wikileaks-founder-charged-computer-hacking-conspiracy Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 11, 2019 WikiLeaks Founder Charged in Computer Hacking Conspiracy ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Julian P. Assange, 47, the founder of WikiLeaks, was arrested today in the United Kingdom pursuant to the U.S./UK Extradition Treaty, in connection with a federal charge of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion for agreeing to break a password to a classified U.S. government computer. According to court documents unsealed today, the charge relates to Assange’s alleged role in one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the United States. The indictment alleges that in March 2010, Assange engaged in a conspiracy with Chelsea Manning, a former intelligence analyst in the U.S. Army, to assist Manning in cracking a password stored on U.S. Department of Defense computers connected to the Secret Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNet), a U.S. government network used for classified documents and communications. Manning, who had access to the computers in connection with her duties as an intelligence analyst, was using the computers to download classified records to transmit to WikiLeaks. Cracking the password would have allowed Manning to log on to the computers under a username that did not belong to her. Such a deceptive measure would have made it more difficult for investigators to determine the source of the illegal disclosures. During the conspiracy, Manning and Assange engaged in real-time discussions regarding Manning’s transmission of classified records to Assange. The discussions also reflect Assange actively encouraging Manning to provide more information. During an exchange, Manning told Assange that “after this upload, that’s all I really have got left.” To which Assange replied, “curious eyes never run dry in my experience.” Assange is charged with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion and is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, John C. Demers, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, and Nancy McNamara, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, made the announcement after the charges were unsealed. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Tracy Doherty-McCormick, Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kellen S. Dwyer, Thomas W. Traxler and Gordon D. Kromberg, and Trial Attorneys Matthew R. Walczewski and Nicholas O. Hunter of the Justice Department’s National Security Division are prosecuting the case. The extradition will be handled by the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs. A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 1:18-cr-111. An indictment contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty in court. Attachment(s): Download assange_indictment.pdf Topic(s): Cyber Crime National Security Component(s): USAO - Virginia, Eastern Contact: Joshua Stueve Director of Communications joshua.stueve@usdoj.gov Updated April 11, 2019

The response will be: Do as I say, not as I do. That is how it will be reasoned by the Kenny marks.

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