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Wester Ranta's avatar

Way too much TDS in Canada. The country needs a reality check.

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Simon Chivers's avatar

Move to Montana, you know you want to.

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Paul's avatar

You need to give your maganess a break. As a Lilley fan you can’t see the correct for the trees. TDS? Give me a break. The biggest “outbreak” of TDS is in the States. Do some research.

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Wester Ranta's avatar

'can't see the correct for the trees.' You can't see much at all.

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Claudette Leece's avatar

UAE made a trillion dollar deal with Trump. Carney can pretend all he wants that Trump doesnt bother him but everyone knows if Trump wanted to crush Canada he could. He wouldnt even have to do anything except to say anyone who does trades with Canada would see 50% tarrifs. They would run and hide and act like Canada, what Canada never heard of it. Trumps biggest issue is Carney was in the Bank Of England the one country Trump detests. They spent months going after Trump with a bunch of lies and this is Trumps revenge term. He is going after all those snobs in the news, financial institutions and its payback time . And he knows far more about Carney than anyone knows. Carney should worry more about keeping Canada together because all his deals will mean nothing if Canada ends up like Brexit something Carneys very familiar with. People in the west have had enough and its too bad msm is so busy drooling over Carneys feats then cant bother reporting over country wide rallies over the CFIA, the ostrich murders, on the weekend. Did one politician bother to talk to the people to see what everyone was upset, of coarse not thats the little people, the tax payers but what does that matter. And this joke of a pipeline deal Carney must think its just hicks out west who cant understand them big words. And hope he doesnt think he can bs his way with the people.

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Simon Chivers's avatar

Ostrich murders?? LOL - there were meant to be food. The owners owed money on them. Get real. You want PP? You want Trump? If we did have an election, you and your ilk get swamped.

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Claudette Leece's avatar

Your ignorance is astounding. Hope someday you never have to watch something you spent looking after be massacred by incompetent police that took 1000 shots to kill less than 300 birds, leave them out in these killing fields slaughtered.

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Simon Chivers's avatar

Wrong adjective. They are birds that were going to be slaughtered if they lived….what part of that are you not understanding? Are you always this emotional or do you save it for only birds? God forbid a human dies from birds flu.

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Claudette Leece's avatar

Not to worry sure it was a pure coincidence Phizrt had a 150,000 vaccines available to force on people but hey great timing. And they were going to be used for herd immunity but cant have that, how would the CFIA survive not being able to kill millions more farm animals for one case. They wouldnt be able to sleep at night

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Ed's avatar

The UAE wants our energy? Are we going to give it to them for less than they can supply it? I don’t trust Carney as far as I could throw him with one arm.

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Thorne Sutherland's avatar

They don’t want our energy, they want to own the infrastructure.

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K Brooker's avatar

Another great article. Thanks for the honest insight.

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jimmmy's avatar

"...mew mew mew, Orange man bad - he hurt my feelings" says most of Canada's boomers, sitting in their front room, eating their retard sandwiches, waiting for their pension cheques to come in. It's laughable how many are afflicted with TDS in this country.

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Darryl Burrows's avatar

Jimmy - I am a “ boomer” - 74 years old and I hear you. What the F*ck happened to my generation I have no idea:? Right now I am sitting in my living room in Florida eating a .Publix honey glazed donut and it’s terrific- way better than any shit I get from Singh Hortons and a lot less expensive. Yes - I admit it - I am one of those “traitor” Snowbirds who dare to come and stay at my home here I have owned since 2009. According to those dorks, who cannot afford a home here in the first place - I should just abandon it to show my solidarity with the current regime back home, Sure buddy, sure. I am sick and tired of listening to these idiots going on about MAPLE MAGA - whatever the f*ck that is. These people are so damed stupid that,they think this way - linearly : Liberal = Good. Trump = Conservative, Conservative = Poilievre, Poilievre = Maple MAGA. Maple MAGA = bad. It’s pretty pathetic but that is basically how it works. These clowns have no idea what Poilievre stands for. The minute he speaks, they turn him off - he is a bad man Never mind that Trump and Poilievre have never spoken, Trump barely knows who he is and has openly stated that “ He has not said nice things about me so he is not a MAGA guy”, after endorsing Carney because he is “ the most reasonable”. Never mind that Trump and Carney are billionaires who dodge paying taxes in their respective home countries by hiding their income. Never mind they both are making money off of decisions they are making “on behalf of their countries”, to benefit everyone - meanwhile the ones who benefit the most are them through their personal stock holdings. Never mind that both the Trumps and the Carneys were friends with Epstein which both now deny. Never mind that while Carney was CEO of Brookfield he rescued Jared Kushner and his family from defaulting on a mortgage on a building in Manhattan. Never mind that both Trump and Carney have both been caught telling bold faced lies during their election campaigns and after, on multiple occasions. Somehow - through all of this Poilievre is somehow a Maple MAGA. The morons who make these claims cannot name one policy that Poilievre has in common with Trump. That’s to much work for them to delve into. And that’s the problem isn’t it ? Instead of actual policy - which should be the #1 consideration, they concentrate on personality, appearances, who is nicer and who is not. Why bother with policy - which is the most important thing when we can look superficially at the things that matter least. And that is why Canada right now anyway, is screwed.

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Claudette Leece's avatar

Are they just hand shake deals or ones with contracts, timelines and real details. I could go to any country, make a pitch for something but the handshakes mean nothing without solid contracts. Carney all talk no action. Canada is 27 in the G7 in a whole lot of areas. And no one I know thinks Canada will ever be who we were. Were just a joke country .

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Darryl Burrows's avatar

I have been doing a lot of thinking about many of the items Mr. Lilley brings up. I think Canadians really need to step back from this Mark Carney vs Pierre Poilievre cult of personality that occurs in both camps. Look Canada - it should come down to policy not resume. Personality, perceived conflicts of interest or abrasiveness are irrelevant . John Diefenbaker had the personality of a troll but he won an massive majority and Mackenzie King used to talk to ghosts and was never married yet he was our longest serving PM. Who gives a damn who is nicer than the other guy, whose resume “looks more impressive” or I don’t like that guy because he is abrasive and not supportive of the current PM. ? Frankly - if that is what you are casting your ballot over , then you should not be allowed to cast a vote at all because you are an uninformed voter making decisions on important issues that you are not qualified to make due to your own ignorance. And yes that IS a controversial statement, and I stand by it. You have abstained in your duty to be an informed citizen and instead pandered to style over substance. I recall for Justin Trudeaus’s first two elections, the majority of women under 50 voted for him because he was “ cute”. WHAT ??? Those are the facts. Women were voting for Trudeau based on how he looked and I note that the majority of females still vote Liberal because they think Poilievre is far to “aggressive”. How has that worked out for our country ? Pretty pathetic. Never mind that Poilievre holds a job that has the official title of “ Leader of the Opposition”. That should tell you a lot right there as to what his obligations are to the country. And sorry folks, it’s not his job to sit there and back every bill proposed by the government - in fact under our system of government- it is his mandate and his duty to criticize and to hold to account the sitting government. So some Canadians want to crucify and rule the guy out as a viable PM solely because he is actually doing what he is supposed to be doing and in fact he does it well. These people know diddly squat about their own system of government and how pathetic is that ? Frankly if you do not understand this - why should anyone bother to even listen to you. Look folks - it’s not about personality, who has the best smile, who seems like a great guy, who is most handsome- IT SHOULD BE ABOUT POLICY !!! WHAT DOES EACH CANDIDATE STAND FOR., and frankly very few Canadians have a clue about that. They call Poilievre Maple MAGA - whatever that is, but they cannot tell you one thing about his platform, and that is where this all breaks down. Same for Carney. What are his policies ? They have no clue - they just “ like” him. Wow - that’s a great reason to vote, especially now when we really are at an economic crossroad. So sad, pathetic really, on both sides.

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Lee-ann Harder's avatar

100%. Canadians are not nearly as informed as Americans on or about elections but in many cases act with a level of sheer arrogance with rhetoric like, "we are better than the Americans." By being better I am not sure what that means but it is often said with a level of sneer and disgust. Yet, we've been allies for years (after our battle with them) and we've seen many a person gain ground by going US side either in music, sport or career. What part of that makes them worse than us?

And as far as people voting. True enough, most Canadians have not a clue what they are voting for. "he/she looks nice or she/he sounds nice." God forbid. That is as you so well point out why we are in the pickle we are in.

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Darryl Burrows's avatar

You have nailed it Lee- Ann … I have always been put off by a large swath of the Canadian diaspora whose have no sense of what being “Canadian” is . To them, it’s very simple - all you have to do to be a good Canadian is just be anti American. That’s because they know diddly squat about our own history, our own government, and outside of hockey, Canadian beer and cigarettes, along with Tim Hortons and a once excellent healthcare system run into the ground by politicians, that’s all they know about our country. Case in point - back in the early 1970’s I lived in Toronto and my girlfriend lived in Michigan. At the time I used to like drinking Budweiser beer and I would bring a case of it back to Toronto with me whenever I came home. My loyal Canadian roommates used to laugh at me because I liked BUD which they called “piss water” - you could not buy it in Canada at that time at all. I would place my “piss water” into the refrigerator right next to their vaunted Molsons or Labatts. Next thing I know, my case of Bud was decimated. The “Canadians” got into it every time like it was forbidden fruit. And that pretty much is a metaphor for what you are saying, Canadians only accept Canadian’s as really “successful” if they have made it in the US. Oh, you can be a successful Canadian all right, but to be “really successful” you have to make it big in the US. Carney played these types like fiddles with his Elbows Up nonsense that he immediately abandoned right after the election but these wannabe’s have not come to grips with that yet. It’s all they know about being Canadian - just be Anti American and you are good. Ridiculous.

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Lee-ann Harder's avatar

Yup. A friend of mine used to say: You go into an American pub and start bad mouthing the US in any way and you are going to get the you know what kicked out of you ASAP. Do that in a Canadian pub and most will join you in your rant about Canada. The patriotism in the US is everywhere and well beyond July 4th - it’s not here even though we like to pretend it is. It’s always bothered me because years ago when my dad had a hunting and guiding business in the Yukon I had a ton of exposure to Americans (the majority of his clients ) who were mostly wealthy business folk, senators and such. At a young age I learned to like and appreciate Americans. They seemed to me to be full of life, high achievers, well spoken and they were also interested in us (our family) in the most sincere way. When we went stateside they were amazing hosts to us. Maybe we were lucky to have met such nice folks but that in general has been my overall experience. I certainly would not judge Americans by the one or two people I’ve met who were not my cup of tea. I’ve met quite a few Canadians I would not wish to talk with again. I do hope younger Canadians will see through this old way of thinking about Americans (it is something passed down from generation to generation) and stop abusing the neighbors we in many ways rely on and more than most know.

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Darryl Burrows's avatar

Absolutely. I am at my winter home in Florida and I just love all of the friends we have made here. They are very warm and welcoming people. You do not judge a country by its politicians - they change every 4- 10 years. The people stay the same.

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Lee-ann Harder's avatar

Enjoy the Florida Sun! Off to Arizona in a few weeks and looking forward to friendly upbeat people who are not all heads down because of the state of their country. :))

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Darryl Burrows's avatar

👍👍👍👍💯Enjoy !!!

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Gary's avatar

A bit off topic but can anyone explain why my tax dollars paid for the Minister of Official Languages to go to Brazil COP? Or did he pay for it himself?

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Daithi's avatar

I’d really love someone to clarify what exactly is “PP MAGA” or “Maple MAGA”. Seems to me these are meaningless terms since this is Canada.

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Mike Canary's avatar

They are Liberal propaganda terms repeated by Liberal backed accounts operating on social media.

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Anthony's avatar

I think the deal with the UAE should be looked at more closely. In critic basically said it was a sell out giving little benefit to Canada while the UAE reaps big benefits. Might be a deal, but what kind of deal? Check it out.

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Carole Saville's avatar

I agree. We need other countries to invest in Canada. It would be great if Canadians had enough faith to invest in Canada. Nutrien did what they had to do. The Vancouver port is not reliable, trains are not reliable, even highways are closed down with a couple of guys and a placard.

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Penny Leifson's avatar

And do we know if Eby and the gang might give away the Vancouver port??

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Bruce's avatar

Hey Carnage,

Millions of Canadians CARE about our economy. Your arrogant and dangerous, “Who cares,” response to the reporter’s question about whether trade talks with President Trump had occurred last week was astonishing. Believe me, we care ! You certainly are NOT worthy of his time. Sadly we the people of Canada will continue to pay the price of your bungling of trade, the budget and national unity.

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Stanley Felix's avatar

Great article covers a lot of things that we don't see on msm I guess they are to afraid of speaking the truth,we need an election that's fair and equitable

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A A Murray's avatar

Brookfield cares!

Mark Carney, as Chair and Head of Transition Investing at Brookfield Asset Management, has overseen an evolution in the firm's business approach that positions it to be the “BACKBONE INFRASTRUCTURE” for the AI and energy transition era. This shift is characterized by an “asset heavy” strategy that focuses on providing the essential physical infrastructure, particularly power generation and date centres, required for the high-intensity demands of AI. 

* Vertical Integration of AI Infrastructure: Brookfield's core strategy is a vertically integrated model combining its renewable power generation business with rapidly expanding data center platforms. This allows it to self-supply clean, reliable power at scale, a critical advantage as energy demand becomes the primary bottleneck for AI growth.

* "Picks and Shovels" Strategy: Instead of competing in the volatile AI software space, Brookfield adopts a lower-risk "picks and shovels" approach by owning the scarce, capital-sensitive physical assets (land, power, data centers) that the digital economy depends on.

* Strategic Partnerships: Brookfield has formed major partnerships to accelerate its AI infrastructure buildout. Key examples include:

- A strategic alliance with chipmaker Nvidia to develop AI factories and launch "Radiant," a new NVIDIA Cloud Partner, to provide full-stack AI services.

- A $5 billion framework agreement with Bloom Energy to install up to 1 GW of behind-the-meter power solutions (fuel cells) for data centers, helping overcome grid constraints.

In essence, under Carney's leadership, Brookfield has strategically evolved from a traditional asset manager into a systemically critical infrastructure provider for the new, energy-intensive AI economy, aligning its growth with the massive structural demand for power and physical data infrastructure

Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN) believes AI could become the most impactful general-purpose technology in human history. However, there's a caveat. The technology will require a massive buildout of physical infrastructure to support its adoption. The global investment firm expects total spending on AI-related infrastructure will top $7 trillion over the next decade.

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Mark L's avatar

Ask Cameco who are Headquartered in Saskatchewan if the 80 Billion dollar agreement facilitated by Brookfield with the US government if they are going to complain about the Carney Connection..

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Doug MacLeod's avatar

As a recently retired conservative, I would come out of retirement to build infrastructure for Canada. Unfortunately my peers who are still working are working in the USA, most commute weekly to keep the lights on at home.

I'm sickened by the greenwashing by the ideological liberal left. Climate change is a hoax and fraud, every prediction, every inference, every headline by the paid for propaganda media are lies, nothing has come true, yet so many people cling to the prophesy as they have been brainwashed. The carbon footprint of a solar panel, or windmill is not offset until these contraptions are almost at end of life and then what, oh yes they cannot be recycled so they fill our garbage dumps with materials that will last longer than the pyramids and as a bonus leach into our groundwater - so very green, but surely makes a lot of money for our illustrious leader and his backers.

What has come true is the devaluation of the Canadian dollar, the rapid increase in unemployment across Canada, the increased hate, division and racism - all courtesy of the liberal propaganda machine

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Lee-ann Harder's avatar

"And yet, I’ve had plenty of people email me, comment on social media and direct message me to say they don’t care either and I should support our PM, hate Trump more and have nothing to do with the United States ever again."

This is the crux of the problem in Canada and why we keep getting a Liberal government with ill equipped leadership. I want to believe that my fellow Canadians are smarter than this but dear God, it seems, many are not.

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Grace's avatar

State propaganda has created mass TDS from people who have travelled, lived and purchased in the US for decades. I don’t understand how these fools forget that Americans have always been our good friends and even better neighbours. (maybe because 1 in 4 Canadians work for the sleazy government??). The greatest country in the world is right next door and ready to trade and support our flourishing. MSM has an easy target with boomers. Defund all state media now!!

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