I do not mind leaders pursuing climate goals, as long as they 'lead' the way by example.
If "climate change" causes an existential crisis, then it makes no sense for proponents to fly around the world, when you can easily conduct meetings over the internet.
After all, few major announcements have been made or explained how these trips would make Canada prosperous again.
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority is considering biometric screening at airports.
Justice Centre President John Carpay warns that requiring facial scans or fingerprints for domestic flights could raise serious privacy concerns under the Charter. Canadians should retain the option to travel without surrendering their biometric information.
https://t.co/qjIwKgdtl8
I feel like this needs to be said because there is so much tension and division. It feels like every conversation is ready to become an argument.
People are frustrated. Concerns are met with labels instead of answers, and people are pushed out. That will not rebuild trust.
We must ask where public money goes, and expect officials to explain their decisions. Public service is a responsibility, not a favour.
Science develops through questioning. Law develops through challenge. Democracy develops through disagreement.
Instead of discouraging conversations or referendums, let’s encourage them. A strong democracy needs informed citizens who can disagree and still be heard. Progress actually comes from questioning the status quo.
Perhaps the reason why people resort to 'name calling' is because they cannot offer objective support for their 'beliefs'.
I often ask people to give me 3 reasons for their strong feelings against something, but few could offer any.
There is something deeply unhealthy happening in our public discourse.
When people question government policy, they are called extremists.
When they raise concerns about immigration or social cohesion, they are called racists.
When they question public-health decisions or speak about vaccine injuries, they are called anti-vaxxers.
When they challenge the constitutional status quo or discuss Alberta’s future, they are called traitors.
These labels are rarely intended to encourage dialogue. They are used to end it.
But questioning government is not extremism.
Challenging existing laws is not lawlessness.
Discussing constitutional change is not disloyalty.
And disagreeing with government policy does not make someone dangerous.
In a healthy democracy, citizens are free to question authority, challenge prevailing ideas and advocate for change. That is not a threat to democracy. It is democracy.
The real danger is a political culture that silences legitimate concerns, punishes disagreement, disparages citizens and treats them as enemies simply because they refuse to conform.
We will not rebuild public trust by ignoring this reality. We will rebuild public trust by listening, answering difficult questions and addressing the substance of their concerns.
Dialogue does not weaken a country. Refusing to have it does.
@Concern70732755 Canadian government statistics are often 'massaged' to hide the real thing. And even then, the number shows a dismal economic performance. Sad.
@LichTamara I pray that I will live to see the day that you @LichTamara and everyone who were involved in the Truckers Protest Convoy are properly recognized for all the good that all of you have done.
@Concern70732755 But for the rest of us, we do not lie even if the media does not pay any attention to us. It seems like that he does not care what is true.
Thank you for assembling the information. It is a wonderful presentation. Really appreciate it.
But it will be even better if you do not open the post by saying "the only proof":
Romans 1:20 "For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse…"
In the old British education system, failures can be graded as F, G or H. Using this system, I would give Carney's performance a H.
He keeps travelling and telling us that he is promoting the well being of Canada, but where are the announcements of favourable trade deals, major foreign investments, major purchase agreements of Canadian goods, etc.?
All we are getting are expensive meals that were consumed during his and his cohorts' travel in high style at our expense.
And that is only one small aspect of his non-performance…
All EU supports to Ukraine's efforts of defending itself against Russia apparently have been 'loans'. Is Canada going to get anything back for all this money?
Canada has a lot of problems right now. Our economy is stagnant and struggling. Does it not make sense to "first put the oxygen mask on yourself first, before helping others"?