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1 Dec, 5 tweets, 1 min read
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 I've been thinking that Canada's Premiers are pushing the envelope too far, in terms of the tug of war in which their engaged with Ottawa right now ...
2/
 it's like the Premiers are holding out fully using COVID-19 funds - allowing COVID-19 to spread, their citizens to die & hospital systems to overload - like a kidnapper negotiating with the family to give in to their demands or continue starving the kidnap victim …
3/
 Premiers are demanding a change to the healthcare transfers from Ottawa, rather than specific COVID-19 tied funds. As a result, they are ignoring the urgent & serious situation their citizens are facing right now. They are being ruthless & we are simply collateral damage
4/
 Note: I meant to qualify that I'm specifically speaking about Conservative Premiers & Quebec
*they're (not 'their') - in note 1/

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3 Dec
excellent!
2/
 powerful speech from @perrybellegarde, on @CBCNews. Thank you, CBC, for including sidebars with key points underpinning this momentous event - "Ottawa Introduces UNDRIP Legislation"

(previous Bill C-262 introduced in 2018, stalled in Senate)
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 from the sidebars (h/t @CBCNews):
What is the 'UNDRIP'?
. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
. 46 articles ratified in 2007 by 144 members of UN Gen'l Assembly
. Recognizes basic human rights of Indigenous people
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2 Dec
Starting a new thread, relating to the comment I made on @NikaDragomira's thread, to collect comments on the breaking news, Alberta health
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2 Dec
excellent explainer by @janycemcgregor just now, on @CBCNews - regarding boil water advisories
Thanks for explaining how complicated this is - orig budget not enough, top-up in econ statement ystrday should bring closer to possibility of meeting goals. ...
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2 Dec
It's sad when the US (Terrence Daniels) & the UK (BBC) does a better job of outlining & understanding Canada's DPM Freeland's (Finance Minister) Dec 1, 2020 Economic Statement - than our (Canada's) opposition members & #Cdnmedia
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 from the BBC article "Monday's fiscal plan pledges C$1bn to help provinces and territories improve Covid-19 infection control in long-term care facilities."

Note, fed NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was claiming there was nothing in the statement for long-term care homes
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 from the BBC article "Industries that have been particularly vulnerable to economic shutdowns like tourism, travel and arts will be eligible for business loans up to C$1m, with a 10-year term."

Note, #Cdnmedia were falsely claiming there wasn't anything for tourism industry
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1 Dec
this sounds like 12 yrs full-time in Regular Forces, to me. Is that true?

"resembles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s logo, which recalls O’Toole’s military service with the RCAF, where he spent 12 years before becoming a private-sector lawyer — something he often talks about."
and for "something he often talks about" - the CPC leader sure doesn't seem to respect Vets
also surprised the CPC leader refers so often to his background in the military, considering he was part of former PM Harper's cabinet
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listening to Dominic LeBlanc speak about how they transferred extra healthcare funds to the provinces & territories for combatting COVID-19, and one example he gives is for use for contact-tracing. My question is why is the Alberta govt (UCP) Health Minister not using that money?
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 meant to tag (Canada's) Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs @DLeBlancNB
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