Quoting “Electricity rates, and gas prices, SHOULD be high. High prices force people to make smart choices about their consumption. We all need to do our part to reduce greenhouse emissions.” Well golly gee, maybe I need to start going without heat in the winter, hot water year round and maybe I’m just being selfish wanting to eat hot food every day. And show. My landlord built an all-electric building (including electric baseboard heaters). I live two miles from one of the largest hydroelectric projects on the entire stinking planet. And I still pay over $200 per month to heat my hovel in the winter. And it’s still not enough for these people. See, this is why I’m getting out of here. I’m moving to Florida.Niagara Falls, Ontario, in February, 2014. Your Prius doesn’t work here. (LettersToTheBeast)Quoting “She’s probably right and kinda telling the truth (Probably? Kinda? —LettersToTheBeast). Existing structures will still use Natural Gas, but all new construction will probably be required to use Geothermal or electricity. Geothermal for a house would cost approx. 30,000 + heating with electricity you could easily say your winter heating bill would double, so if you (sic) current electrical bill is say 200 it would be 400 with electricity. Essentially she would kill home ownership for all new people trying to get into the market and drive away all new business. But that is exactly what this Government has always tried to do.” My apartment has electric heat and I pay over $200 per month during the coldest winter months here in the Niagara Region. And I live midway between that big waterfall and that plant that uses all that water to generate electricity. So I shudder to think what it costs to heat a house in more frigid climes of this province (i.e. Barrie and points north). Having said that, I’m getting my ducks in a row, paying off my debts and getting out of here. According to the publicly-owned Orlando Utilities Commission, residential electricity in that city is eight cents per kilowatt hour. Or a third of what it costs here in Niagara.Niagara Falls, March 22, 2015 (LettersToTheBeast)Quoting “Residents of Ontario are ripped off in every possible way by the provincial government and big corporations. Enough is enough!” I agree with you. Unfortunately the man your party fielded as its leader in the TWO previous provincial elections was owned lock, stock and barrel by those corporations. When the PC Party chooses for itself and electable, REAL conservative, get back to me. Quoting “Every word coming out of Wynne’s mouth infuriates me. Who does she think she’s foolinig? This piece of garbage has no intention of considering the needs of Ontario. Her agenda is of her own ideological making…going to save the world for her grandchildren at all cost!! Her reputation should now be diminished to the point where she has no choice but to run for the hills. Unfortunately, traditional sociopathic behavior won’t allow it. She’s a real fighter! (Despicable) beyond belief. Enough of this nonsense already!” — During the 2003 Ontario election campaign, when Ernie Eves accused Dalton McGuinty of plotting to raise taxes, McGuinty said, ” have no intention of raising taxes.” Of course, the message was supposed to be that good ol’ Dalton would never raise taxes. But parsing legally, weasly, lawery words he was giving himself an out by saying (after the election, of course), “Well, I didn’t WANT to raise taxes. I didn’t INTEND to raise taxes. But this is where we’re at. Our government needs that money.” He actually uttered that last statement in his campaign commercials.
Quoting “No worries Wynne, we will phase you out of the next election.” Well then you’d better hope the P.C. Party finds a leader Ontarians will vote for because Brown is poised to pull defeat from the jaws of victory once again. Three times…THREE! The government was the “Conservatives” for the taking. But John Tory blew it. Hudak blew it. So what do they do? Go back and give Hudak another chance and he blows it again. And, while you’re at it, you’d better hope the federal Conservatives get their stuff together, too.
Quoting “Ah, holding to tried and tested Conservative standards, the Senate lies, lies and then lies again…as well, it worked so well for Harper Canada didn’t it? I mean all those suckers voted for them didn’t they? All those suckers still give them more money than the other parties get don’t they? So of course he lies, and then lies again.” The only suckers are the ones who vote. For anyone. A decade ago, conservatives got stabbed in the back by The Harper Regime. Liberals are going to find out what that feels like. Just ask our American friends who voted for Obama. GoldenIcons.comThe State Broadcaster’s continuing clampdown on comments changes nothing. Although I can see it causing a lot of unrest – not to mention unemployment – at ICUC’s Work-At-Home department in Winnipeg.
Senate committee urges Liberals to approve advance requests for assisted death
Liberals under tight deadline to pass legislation by June 6
By Catharine Tunney, CBC NewsPosted: May 17, 2016 3:58 PM ET
Quoting “Very valid concerns, as it’s no secret Facebook’s CEO’s (sic) are very left-leaning and already very active in censorship of views and freedom of thoughts. After meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel earlier this year, regarding her own people’s justified concerns about immigration, Facebook and other social networks openly teamed up with the German government to quash critics of the country’s open-door policies – by closing accounts and removing postings. People should be very concerned that their freedom of speech is being censored, regardless of their political leanings. Such a sad statement that there are those on here posting support of this continued censorship, thereby helping insure that only one narrative is being promoted – another example of social engineering.” Gee, maybe The State Broadcaster is using the wrong “moderation” service.Quoting “It’s Mark Zuckerberg’s company. He can do anything he damn well pleases with it…” First of all, it’s not “his company.” It’s the shareholders’ company. And it never was “his company” in the first place because he got his start-up money from the CIA and relies on NSA funding to keep things going. You think those servers to keep over one billion users around the planet on-line 24-7 with instant access is free?
Quoting “Another Con tempest in a teapot. Why are they so attracted to playing the victim card?” Speaking of playing the victim card, anybody heard from Michelle Fields lately? Oh, too soon?
Today’s show has been brought to you by the colour “pink.”
Quoting “That’s what capitalism is all about though – the corporation gets the profits, the workers get the shaft. So congrats to that subcontractor, he’ll probably win an award for ‘best capitalist.'” This is not capitalism. It is “crony capitalism.” Better known as “economic fascism.” Henry Ford said the key to success was to make the best possible product, for the lowest cost, paying the workers the highest possible wages. He also famously said it was important to build a car his workers could afford. Even Sam Walton (R.I.P.) insisted his stores be stocked with American-made merchandise because manufacturing was the backbone of the economy. Yup. Real loony lefties those two guys.Quoting “I have made a few comments here today but I can see why they (are) shutting down comments in general. The level is way too low.” What is more informative is the articles in which they are NOT allowing comments. Obviously the Trump comments are not going the State Broadcaster’s way. The S.B. thought it would be all anti-Trump leftie vitriol. They were wrong Ergo, comments shut down.
Quoting “The NDP lost the election on the issue of the Burka. Had Mr. Mulcair not understood his base a bit better, he could have well been the next Prime Minister. Instead, he took the ‘moral’ ground. Thanks to him we’re stuck with 4 years of the narcisstic Islamicist Justin Trudeau!” Mulcair fell for Harper’s race-baitinig hook, line and sinker.
Quoting “Note: Conrad Black has officially endorsed Donald Trump. Since Mr. Black is clearly the smartest Canadian, shouldn’t all Canadians support Republicans and, by default, Mr. Trump?” Conrard Black isn’t a Canadian. That aside, there really are some endorsements Trump could do without.
Quoting “In Europe, with the changing winds, shifting demographics and rapidly changing political landscape, I agree in principle with preserving western democracy and values and protecting the west from political and social Islam. Already, Europeans are talking about the rise of independent nation states within British and European countries. They have their own parallel system of laws, justice, social orders and political systems within the EU that are separate and distinct from the British and European systems. Areas within Britain and Europe even have their own boundaries, sometimes marked with a symbol, where ancestral EU natives are not allowed to enter. Europeans talk about how many ancestral natives are leaving Europe and immigrating to Australia and Canada because they feel their ancestral land is no longer their homeland. There is nothing wrong with and everything right about Trump’s policy to look after America’s interests first and foremost. I would like to see Canada do the same.” The best thing our colonial masters could do is extricate themselves from “Europe.” Obama’s and Brussels’ threats notwithstanding.
Quoting “man! Trump is a total clown! If the USA votes him in, the world is in big time trouble!” China and Mexico will most certainly be in trouble. The good times are over.Quoting “Only 7 & a half months of this fool. It is going to be painful.” Gonna be a long eight years after the next seven-and-a-half months, isn’t it?
North Korea expels BBC journalist as party congress continues
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes wrote an apology, will never be allowed in to country again
The Associated PressPosted: May 09, 2016 6:32 AM ET
Quoting “So by your standards it was right to boot him out because he “insulted the dignity” of the country (whatever that means). So since you have “insulted the dignity” of the CBC don’t you think they would have the right to boot you.” Too bad Jimmy Saville is still dead. Auntie Beeb could have sent him to Pyongyang instead.
Raucous crowds of protesters took to the streets late Thursday in California as Donald Trump brought his Republican presidential campaign to conservative Orange County after sweeping the Northeast primaries.
Dozens of protesters were mostly peaceful as Trump gave his speech inside the Pacific Amphitheater. After the event, however, the demonstration grew rowdy and spilled into the streets.
At least four people were arrested and one Trump supporter had his face bloodied in a scuffle as he tried to drive out of the arena. One man jumped on a police car, leaving its front and rear windows smashed and the top dented in and other protests sprayed graffiti on a police car and the venue’s marquee.
Quoting: “Donald Trump is a very bad joke and a monster. That does not justify pepper spraying his supporters, especially children, as reported in another story. Trump and crew are not fit for purpose because of their own performance and words. But sinking to the performance and ethical level that Trump, the Tea Party and the Koch’s display is a poor choice. We shold be protecting and nurturing our children, not pepper spraying them.” “Oil tycoon and conservative mega-donor Charles Koch had kind words for both Bill and Hillary Clinton in an interview Sunday, saying there was an outside chance he could support her in November. We would have had to believe her actions would be quite different from her rhetoric. Let me put it that way,” he said on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday. “But on some of the Republican candidates we would – before we could support them, we’d hae to believe their actions will be quite different from the rhetoric we’ve heard so far.” — CNN, April 24, 2016. What was that you were saying about the Kochs again?
Here’s a look at some of those “children” Orest Zaworsky was blabbering on about…
And, for those worried about the eeeevil Tea Party, here is our good friend Rand Paul after his conversion had become complete:
United States flags in Seattle, Washington on September 11, 2002. (LettersToTheBeast)
B.C. Premier Christy Clark is taking presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to task for his anti-trade stance — equating it with building a wall between the U.S. and Canada.
“It’s not helpful when down in the States there are serious presidential candidates who are talking about building a wall between Canada and the United States. Trade barriers are just another kind of wall,” Clark said in an interview with Chris Hall on CBC Radio’s The House.
“I’d remind Americans that America was never made great, and no American president is remembered as great, because he built walls.”
The comments come as Canada and the U.S. are still haggling over a new softwood lumber trade agreement. Clark said Friday that she’s hopeful the two sides can craft a deal by summer’s end before presidential politics heat up further.
Canada’s State Broadcaster is making fewer and fewer articles available for comment. Those that are still open for comment tend to be articles with absolutely no relevance, such as a story about an British icebreaker being named “Boaty McBoatface.”
Today, CBC had several stories up on its website regarding Donald Trump. Most comments were disabled, perhaps because the comments on stories that are open are not going MotherCorp’s way.
The overwhelming tone of the comments are pro-Trump. Canadians are not anti-Trump and are demanding change in their own country as well. Comments that disparaged or insulted Trump not only had pro-Trump replies, but had significantly more down-votes than up-votes (the “dislike” button is a new innovation to CBC.ca, although they have yet to discover an “edit” button).
Quoting: “Hmmmm. Really think a billionaire is not going to support big business or the wealthy over the middle class?” So what has the patron of lefties around the world George Soros done for the middle class? Other than impoverish us?I see the censor didn’t like my observation about George Soros funding left-wing politicians around the world (including Democrats and absolutely the Clintons). Pinking it doesn’t mean it’s not true. No bother. I just put all the pinks on my own humble website, which comes up number two on The Google (just under CBC itself) when typing in CBC Content Disabled. (1 dislike before they killed it).So, uh, George Soros is a forbidden subject (here) too? Kinda like mentioning SSRIs and prescription medications in the same context as “mass shootings?”Quoting: “Lets’s be honest: we always bend over for the US. Canada has shown no back bone when it comes to ‘co-operation’ or economic dispute with the US. We need a leader who stands up against this bullying and starts to act on behalf of the Canadian people.” Agreed. Too bad there is nobody who currently fits the bill. Even O’Leary doesn’t want a part of this.
Quoting: “Why isn’t the CBC allowing comments on the NeverTrump article?” Because the comments aren’t going The State Broadcaster’s way. See above and below. Gawd forbid they allow to be exposed the notion that Canadians are NOT anti-Trump. When Trump turns America around, Canadians will be demanding the same of “our” “leaders.”
Canada’s Liberal government is prepared to overhaul the country’s laws governing broadcasting, media and cultural industries, with Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly announcing Saturday a public consultation on how to “strengthen the creation, discovery and export of Canadian content in a digital world.”
“Canada’s cultural and creative industries are important drivers of innovation and a vibrant part of our economy,” says Joly.
“As we adjust to the realities of rapid technological advances and changing consumer behaviour, I am launching consultations to better understand the challenges and opportunities brought on by this transformation.”
Happy days are here again for Canadian broadcasters (chiefly the CBC) now that The Natural Governing Party is back in office. And the CBC is not about to let a bunch of malcontent comment forum contributors spoil its party.
Let’s get started.
Quoting “Liberal Big Brother and Dear Leader Justin will decide what you can and should watch. Now “revenue streams” (formerly citizens) get filling out that Census Long Form and start (enjoying) your new life under C-51!!!” C-51 is exactly why I, as a lifetime conservative voter, disavowed and repudiated the Harper Regime. Obviously many conservatives fel the same way or Justin wouldn’t be our Dear Leader.
Quoting “Start by privatizing the CBC. Their agenda clouds their reporting.” I’ve got a better idea. Do what CKO did. Just disappear. Read a newscast saying this is the final newscast and CBC is going off the air. Sell the “broadcast centres” in Vancouver and Toronto. At a fair auction, they will net taxpayers a fortune.
It’s pretty bad when the CBC has to resort to memory-holing history. But more than likely, ICUC’s censors are too stupid to understand.
Quoting “Wonder if Canadian content includes having French language included cuts it down, most countries don’t have a language law like Canada has. Nothing against French just I don’t need it, but it’s always there. Also under the relaxed rules, specialty TV channels – which currently have Canadian content requirements that range from 15 to 85 per cent – will see their CanCon requirements harmonized at 35 per cent overall. There will no longer be specific CanCon requirements for the evening hours on specialty channels.” I wonder what the viewership for the french language supper-time news broadcasts west of Ottawa are? I would be suprised if the total COMBINED viewers tuned to CBC french in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Toronto was more than one hundred.
Quoting “OH god more censorship from the all knowing liberals. Oct 2015 election was such a huge mistake.” The question is: who would go further when it comes to censorship and the unconstitutional clamp-down on our basic freedoms? The “Conservatives?” Or the Liberals? I voted NDP. And I’m a life-long conservative voter. One thing’s for sure. The censorship around this place (i.e. “content disabled” and “your comment is awaiting moderation) was ramped up big time on October 20, 2015
Quoting “The only thing to do is offer a better and cheaper service and for the private sector not to be cheap and have quality people on their news shows (not the kids they now have, let’s get together and have a news program) and entertainment programming. Oh, yeah and throw more money at it. The other is have a larger audience (another baby boom is needed?) so the broadcaster can produce the stuff we want to watch. I also notifced a lot of commenters don’t use their real identify, how can they be taken seriously?” With regards to the “real names” issue, uh, “Doug,” I don’t use my real name because I don’t want to go to jail like Arthur Topham. There are people like Arthur Topham who, in the spirit of John Hancokck, sign their names big as life for all to see regardless of the consequences to their personal well-being. Then there are the little people like me who call out the b.s. from the anonymity of our keyboards while keeping our careers and our liberty intact. But be assured, “Doug,” when I write to the CBC or my local political critters I use my real address and my real name. And like John Hancock, I sign it big as life.
Prolific comment section blogger Doug McKenzie (right) pontificates about fellow commenters not using their real names.
Quoting “Pathetic. With that said, not entirely unexpected. 150 million more to prop up Trudeau, and to propagate the social engineering experiment via subsidized programming. Even Pravda would have been jealous.” Actually, back in the good ol’ days, the Sovieet people KNEW they were being lied to and openly laughed at Pravda and Vremya. Millions of Canadians actually tune into the State Broadcaster at 10pm and listen to its national treasure spokesman tell us stories about us from coast to coast to coast and believe the stuff! Incredible. Airplane II: The Sequel
But…they let this one slip through…
Quoting “Does this mean the comments posted to comments disabled ration is going to go up?” All you have to do is say what a swell guy Justin and that bunch in Ottawa are and how the CBC is a national treasure that brings Canadians from coast to coast to coast together. Then you won’t see those pesky pinks. See? It’s really not that complicated (3 likes)
The Canada Revenue Agency’s long-dormant court action against accounting firm KPMG, which appeared to have been resurrected last September after media reports exposed delays in the case, won’t go to court anytime soon, CBC News has learned.
A judge first ordered KPMG in February 2013 to hand over to the CRA the names of all the multimillionaire Canadians caught using an offshore tax dodge set up by the accounting firm in the Isle of Man, a scheme the agency alleges was a “sham” and “intended to deceive” the treasury.
Quoting “I wonder why the liberals are not pushing this, suppose they have something to hide maybe???” They all suck. And they are equally corrupt. Liberal, conservative…labels are irrelevant. They are all in it for themselves.
Your humble correspondent here at LettersToTheBeast is catching up after being on hiatus for a month…
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