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11 months agoHunka was invited by Speaker Anthony Rota, who introduced him as a war hero who fought for the First Ukrainian Division.
Rota’s office did not immediately respond to questions.
I expect Rota will not be the Speaker for much longer.
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Here is Jennifer Keesmaat, the former chief planner of the city of Toronto, commenting on this:
Housing is a complex issue that requires action accross levels of government, but this would seem to shift the onus towards the municipal level, and then handicap said municipality’s ability to meet demand if they do not immediately succeed. […] if implemented, would be anything but an excuse to cut funding.
Agreed. It just seems to be setting up obstacles rather than helping. Currently, builders prefer to build condos or office towers, rather than rental housing. I don’t see these proposals as doing anything other than further frustrating the construction of rental housing.
The construction of rental housing has stalled for a while now. This is due to builders preferring to build either office space or condos. So, there is a need to boost the construction of rental housing.
Poilievre’s ideas seem to be of the carrot and stick mentality, with an emphasis on the stick. I don’t see that as being a solution to getting more rental housing built. Instead, it likely would end up further frustrating the construction of rental housing.
Coletto said the Liberals’ messaging focuses too much on what they’ve done in the past and not enough on what’s next.
Thus, the Liberals need to realize they still have over two years left in their mandate, and start doing some positive stuff. Particularly on housing.
True, but it comes out pretty close. STV would be a huge improvement over our current system of FPTP. My personal favourite though is open list mixed member proportional. But, regardless, I feel it would be good for there to be an unbiased National Citizens Committee on Electoral Reform, to research and make recommendations to the politicians on improvements to our electoral system.
The issue that I have with STV is that one of the big parties is always going to win and be in control.
What makes you say that? Are you confusing STV with AV? They are two different things.
See image comparing results of an STV election and an AV election: https://www.fairvote.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Tasmania-and-Western-Australia.png
No one, at least that I’m aware of, has suggested a system like the one Israel has. Generally what’s suggested is a hybrid system between PR and FPTP. Open List Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) or Single Transferable Vote (STV) are the two most common examples. Fascist parties don’t get enough votes to get a seat in such systems.
And anyway, a Citizens’ Assembly, from a non-biased start, would look at and study different issues pertaining to electoral reform. Given the issues with our current system, that can only be a good thing.
Good article. I quite like David Moscrop’s articles.
There’s a push right now for a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform to be created. An NDP MP, in cooperation with a Green MP, is putting forward a motion (M-86) to that effect. Parliament will vote on this either this Fall or early Winter.
Petition (sign today): https://www.danielblaikie.ca/a_citizens_assembly
There’s a push right now for a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform to be created. An NDP MP, in cooperation with a Green MP, is putting forward a motion (M-86) to that effect. Parliament will vote on this either this Fall or early Winter. Here’s a petition on it (sign today): https://www.danielblaikie.ca/a_citizens_assembly
But the value of homes is inflated in Toronto. And the density of homes is greater. So it’s kind of an apples and oranges comparison. The idea is to raise taxes on those who have the means to afford it.
New Democrats have raised $2.6 million so far this year — a far cry from the $6.8 million raised by the Liberals or the $16.2 million collected by the Conservatives.
I do wonder why the NDP raises the least of the three parties. I myself regularly donate $20 a month (I can’t afford much more), but I know that most people don’t even donate this amount. People really should if they want to see a better Canada.
1·1 year agoNuclear costs a huge amount. It does produce waste. There are still safety concerns regarding nuclear power, which only increase as our reliance upon it increases. Investing in renewable energy makes more sense.
FairVote Canada is organizing people, who live in or near ridings that have a Liberal MP, to visit these Liberal MPs and advocate for voting in favour of this Motion (specifically, Motion M-86).
If interested, you can register here.
And, there is a Zoom training session for Sep 10, 2023 at 07:00 PM --> you can register here for the Zoom training.
One thing I find confusing is the notification bell icon. I notice that even if I check it, it still registers the same number of notifications that it had done previously. This number never seems to go down. What’s with that?
The European Commission is being sued by environmental campaigners over a decision to include gas and nuclear in an EU guide to “green” investments.
Eight national and regional Greenpeace organisations including France, Germany and EU office in Brussels are asking the court to rule the inclusion of gas and nuclear invalid.
I totally support Greenpeace in this. Neither nuclear nor gas should be considered a “green” investment. Ia Aanstoot, the “18 year old climate activist”, is wrong to support the European Commission’s stance on this.
Which means she opposes what Ia Anstoot is saying. Thunberg does not view nuclear as a renewable in and of itself, and thus, like Greenpeace, she opposes EU Commission’s decision to include nuclear power in its classification system for sustainable finance (link).
As I expected. He’s gone.
Anthony Rota resigns as Speaker after inviting former Ukrainian soldier with Nazi ties to Parliament