1/15
INTRO
IF [no sarcasm intended] this government truly desires "Safer Streets and Strong Communities", it WON'T be achieved with these measures. Focus MUST be on entrenched organized crime, gang proliferation and porousness of our borders.
cbc.ca/news/politics/…
INTRO
IF [no sarcasm intended] this government truly desires "Safer Streets and Strong Communities", it WON'T be achieved with these measures. Focus MUST be on entrenched organized crime, gang proliferation and porousness of our borders.
cbc.ca/news/politics/…
2/15
INADEQUACY
Regrettably, this announcement does really NOTHING to address the harsh realties of gun crime. Make no mistake, criminals pay no heed to political narrative and are unfazed by its window dressing.The grim statistics will continue to climb, unabated & undeterred.
INADEQUACY
Regrettably, this announcement does really NOTHING to address the harsh realties of gun crime. Make no mistake, criminals pay no heed to political narrative and are unfazed by its window dressing.The grim statistics will continue to climb, unabated & undeterred.
3/15
THE WRONG TREE
By targeting law-abiding owners, rather than illicit firearms and criminals who wantonly use them, one can't even fairly say the government has gone after low-hanging fruit. It's a different tree altogether.
Holy Moly! They're not even in the right orchard!
THE WRONG TREE
By targeting law-abiding owners, rather than illicit firearms and criminals who wantonly use them, one can't even fairly say the government has gone after low-hanging fruit. It's a different tree altogether.
Holy Moly! They're not even in the right orchard!
4/15
RCMP
@BillBlair referred to $327M for fighting gang activity and Bill C-71; YET, he omitted mention of RCMP Planned Spending DECREASES through 2022/2023 and the CRISIS in Human Resources.
RCMP DEPT PLAN 2020/2021 rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/royal-canad…
ipolitics.ca/2020/02/20/new…
RCMP
@BillBlair referred to $327M for fighting gang activity and Bill C-71; YET, he omitted mention of RCMP Planned Spending DECREASES through 2022/2023 and the CRISIS in Human Resources.
RCMP DEPT PLAN 2020/2021 rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/royal-canad…
ipolitics.ca/2020/02/20/new…
5/15
NEW ZEALAND | COST
The "buy back"(actually "mandated confiscation")of legally-purchased firearms will likely closely resemble New Zealand.
According to @BillBlair, estimated cost will be $600M. Try '$5.52B'. @FraserInstitute fraserinstitute.org/blogs/trudeau-…
theguardian.com/world/2019/dec…
NEW ZEALAND | COST
The "buy back"(actually "mandated confiscation")of legally-purchased firearms will likely closely resemble New Zealand.
According to @BillBlair, estimated cost will be $600M. Try '$5.52B'. @FraserInstitute fraserinstitute.org/blogs/trudeau-…
theguardian.com/world/2019/dec…
6/15
COST
What's another '$5.52B' when deficit is projected to reach $252B? Just another business line discretely tucked into the Budget. When it rains, it pours.
ipolitics.ca/2020/04/30/pbo…
When N.W.T. is grappling to afford ONE (1) additional Mountie ...
cbc.ca/news/canada/no…
COST
What's another '$5.52B' when deficit is projected to reach $252B? Just another business line discretely tucked into the Budget. When it rains, it pours.
ipolitics.ca/2020/04/30/pbo…
When N.W.T. is grappling to afford ONE (1) additional Mountie ...
cbc.ca/news/canada/no…
7/15
(Tongue-in-Cheek)
It's a safe bet one could cobble together a 'rip-snorting & snazzy' [italics] law enforcement program (~ National Anti-Gang/Smuggling Initiative) with something in neighbourhood of '$5.52B' ... and at the same time, also throw in a few Mounties for N.W.T.
(Tongue-in-Cheek)
It's a safe bet one could cobble together a 'rip-snorting & snazzy' [italics] law enforcement program (~ National Anti-Gang/Smuggling Initiative) with something in neighbourhood of '$5.52B' ... and at the same time, also throw in a few Mounties for N.W.T.
8/15
PRIORITIES
If "Safe Streets and Stronger Communities" is ultimate goal,THEN '$5.52B' [italics] is BETTER spent on suite of national coordinated programs addressing expanse of organized crime & gun smuggling, THAN collecting newly-prohibited firearms from law-abiding owners.
PRIORITIES
If "Safe Streets and Stronger Communities" is ultimate goal,THEN '$5.52B' [italics] is BETTER spent on suite of national coordinated programs addressing expanse of organized crime & gun smuggling, THAN collecting newly-prohibited firearms from law-abiding owners.
9/15
WHAT COULD BE DONE WITH '$5.52B'?
2020/2021 Budgetary Planning Summary for RCMP shows $3.52B.
CONTEMPLATE what could be accomplished if rough equivalent of twice (2x) RCMP budget were directly applied to targeting organized crime, dismantling gangs and border security.
WHAT COULD BE DONE WITH '$5.52B'?
2020/2021 Budgetary Planning Summary for RCMP shows $3.52B.
CONTEMPLATE what could be accomplished if rough equivalent of twice (2x) RCMP budget were directly applied to targeting organized crime, dismantling gangs and border security.
10/15
OTHER AGENDAS
The United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development permeates government policy.
Set aside notions of 'low carbon policing' for a moment, and look closer at one of the urgent calls for action associated with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
OTHER AGENDAS
The United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development permeates government policy.
Set aside notions of 'low carbon policing' for a moment, and look closer at one of the urgent calls for action associated with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
11/15
UNSC SEAT
Control of Civilian Small Arms un.org/en/chronicle/a…
TRUDEAU is excessively focused upon UNSC seat bid. Canada put forward its candidacy in 2016, about a decade after Ireland (2005) and Norway (2007) announced they were running. He's facing challenges.
UNSC SEAT
Control of Civilian Small Arms un.org/en/chronicle/a…
TRUDEAU is excessively focused upon UNSC seat bid. Canada put forward its candidacy in 2016, about a decade after Ireland (2005) and Norway (2007) announced they were running. He's facing challenges.
12/15
Why Now?
The nation is still mourning the victims of the shootings in Nova Scotia. For TRUDEAU - No matter, though. Canada is grappling with a global pandemic and an economy in crisis. No matter.
The clock is ticking, counting down to the UNSC vote in June 2020.
Why Now?
The nation is still mourning the victims of the shootings in Nova Scotia. For TRUDEAU - No matter, though. Canada is grappling with a global pandemic and an economy in crisis. No matter.
The clock is ticking, counting down to the UNSC vote in June 2020.
13/15
THE CLOCK
One senior delegate summed up the #UNSC voting process this way: ''Do you like this guy or not?"
Simply said, TRUDEAU must do all he can to be "Liked" in the time remaining and in the hope he can curry sufficient favour to win the vote.
cbc.ca/news/politics/…
THE CLOCK
One senior delegate summed up the #UNSC voting process this way: ''Do you like this guy or not?"
Simply said, TRUDEAU must do all he can to be "Liked" in the time remaining and in the hope he can curry sufficient favour to win the vote.
cbc.ca/news/politics/…
14/15
THE LAW
Murder, section 235(1) Criminal Code
Arson (Disregard for Life), s. 433 CC
Personating Peace Officer, s. 130(1) CC
None of these laws prevented the '2020 Nova Scotia
Attacks.' Without a firearm licence,the perpetrator resorted to illegally acquired firearms.
THE LAW
Murder, section 235(1) Criminal Code
Arson (Disregard for Life), s. 433 CC
Personating Peace Officer, s. 130(1) CC
None of these laws prevented the '2020 Nova Scotia
Attacks.' Without a firearm licence,the perpetrator resorted to illegally acquired firearms.
15/15
CLOSING
"One thing is certain—the costs will greatly exceed the $600 million presented thus far by the government."
Whether ultimately $1.64B, $4.92B (excl. $600M),it does NOTHING to target gun crime.The same money, could accomplish (MUCH) more.
fraserinstitute.org/blogs/trudeau-…
CLOSING
"One thing is certain—the costs will greatly exceed the $600 million presented thus far by the government."
Whether ultimately $1.64B, $4.92B (excl. $600M),it does NOTHING to target gun crime.The same money, could accomplish (MUCH) more.
fraserinstitute.org/blogs/trudeau-…
