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  1. Meanwhile, I awoke listening to 1040 and Pratt this a.m. saying he doesn't care about the farm team. Has no problem bringing Demko up for some games and letting the farm team flounder. I fall asleep listening to Rob Fai at night to mask my tinnitus, but the penalty for that choice is having to listen to a few moments of Pratt as wake up and I turn off the radio.
  2. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/ottawa-rescues-military-disability-insurance-plan-with-dollar622-million-bailout/ar-BBJ9VWG?li=AA521o&ocid=spartandhp The Liberal government is spending more than $622 million to bail out the Canadian military's long-term disability insurance plan, newly tabled federal budget documents reveal. The enormous infusion of cash comes almost five years after the former Conservative government settled a class-action lawsuit with disgruntled veterans who were angry that their payments were being clawed back. Supplementary budget estimates for the current fiscal year, tabled this week in the House of Commons, show the Service Income Security Insurance Plan (SISIP) is running in deficit and the federal government is "contractually obliged" to keep it afloat. 'A significantly higher number of claims' The plan, which serves both full-time and part-time soldiers, is underfunded "due to a significantly higher number of claims, largely owing to increased awareness and recognition of post-traumatic stress disorder and mental health," says the estimates document. In 2013, the Harper government paid out $887 million for a settlement with 7,500 former soldiers whose long-term disability income had faced clawbacks for over 35 years. In an email, National Defence said the bailout was necessary to keep the Service Income Security Insurance Plan afloat in the face of "the continuing growth in the number of claims" over the past few years. "This sum is required for the [Canadian Armed Forces] to continue to adequately fund its group disability plan," the department said. Veterans Affairs is also getting an extra $177 million top-up to cover a higher-than-expected number of disability claims for ex-soldiers. The supplementary estimates document says the department is seeing an "increased number of veterans accessing programs, such as the Disability Award, and increased requirements for health services." 'Left out in the cold' The news comes as veterans converge on Parliament Hill Thursday for an outdoor protest they have dubbed "left out in the cold." Most of their anger and frustration relates to the Liberal government's plan to give injured veterans a choice between a lump sum compensation payment for injuries and a lifetime pension. Critics — both in the veterans community and on the opposition benches — have said the plan falls short of what the Liberals promised in the 2015 election campaign. Afghanistan veterans who claim the system discriminates against them have vowed to carry on with a lawsuit challenging the federal government's pension policy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau managed to increase tensions with veterans at a town hall appearance a few weeks ago. Asked why his government is still fighting veterans in court, Trudeau told the town hall audience that the veterans are "asking for more than we are able to give right now." The Conservatives plan to introduce a motion Thursday calling on Trudeau to formally "apologize to veterans for his insensitive comments." Advertisement They're also demanding that he live up to his campaign vow that, under his government, no ex-soldier would "be forced to fight their own government for the support and compensation they have earned."
  3. you seem to inferring that somebody intending to steal an atv is the same as threatening someone's family? are these not two separate things?
  4. You said he said something, and he didn't. Doesn't that make you a liar?
  5. You are the dude making false statements, and you say you are disappointed?
  6. So it is like Trudeau said " The color purple" and you inferred that to mean he said " White people suck"?
  7. Would you post a link to a story that quotes JT as saying "the Justice system failed these criminals "? The story I found doesn't say what you claim, so maybe you have a different link to a different story, http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/colten-boushie-trudeau-analysis-wherry-1.4530721 " On Monday afternoon, for instance, there were loud grumbles in the House of Commons when the prime minister prefaced his response to a question about the case with the proviso that "it would be completely inappropriate to comment on the specifics of this case." "We understand," he said in the next breath, "that there are systemic issues in our criminal justice system that we must address." "Trudeau's first response on Friday night was to acknowledge the personal loss and send his "love" to the Boushie family. Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould offered empathy and a vague opinion. "As a country we can and must do better," she wrote. "I am committed to working everyday to ensure justice for all Canadians." "Do better" suggests something or someone has failed. And so, on Saturday morning, Trudeau was asked whether he and the attorney general were questioning the judicial process. "I'm not going to comment on the process that led to this point today," Trudeau said. "But I am going to say that we have come to this point as a country far too many times. Indigenous people across this country are angry, they're heartbroken. And I know Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians alike know that we have to do better." "
  8. Saw this gal twice up in Powell River, one of the best female voices for ROCK, right up there with Ann Wilson of Heart and Suzie Quatro
  9. And now for some big band music Massive respect for an artist that does what he wants to do, not what a record exec says would be good for his career. Check out National Steel for an album of Steel guitar oldies.
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    Brendan Gaunce | C/LW

    Goldobin, might end up as an Nhl player; but imo it is too late for Boucher. Starting to get concerned about Goldy as well.
  11. So, is Notley worried that a spill of this bc wine would cause millions to billions of dollars worth of environmental damage and clean up? If not then she is just being a petty minded politician.
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