What the hell are the Sudanese going to do.

Carney urged Canada to get on a "wartime footing," but has subsequently proceeded as though there was no crisis. The January 2026 announcement of the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit — a repackaged and enhanced Goods and Services Tax Credit — put a small bandage over the hemorrhaging finances of low-income Canadians while costing the cash-strapped federal coffers more than $12 billion. At the same time, massive expenditures on national defence, infrastructure, social programs, emergency relief for Canada Post, and an overly large civil service undercut any federal claims for frugality.

Truth be told, Canada is in significant economic difficulty. Each new social program or benefit is now a financial charge on our grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Canada needs frankness and truth-telling rather than platitudes, slogans, and fancy speeches. The economy will not be strengthened by the current approach of the Liberal government, which is based on protecting Canadians from fiscal realities, refusing to require real sacrifices, and pretending that all will be fine with a few more government agencies, programs, and subsidies. Canada is capable of much more, but the Government of Canada currently shows neither the courage nor the vision to forge a new economic future.

Ken Coates is a Professor Emeritus at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan.

Quote from: Dove on March 06, 2026, 10:12:50 PMIranians are like mythical creatures. Most of them are stunning, educated, articulate, thoughtful and intelligent. Creative. Gentle. Empathetic.  Everyone loves the Iranian people. Except the goddamn left.

 A free Iran is exciting.

On a university campus in Iran you will find something you will not find on a university campus in North America. You will find young folks who can think.