And the Rest of It

Only in Canada could there be a breach of security this big and the only real concern is that someone found out how lax things are here:

“Multiple sources say they believe the allegations against Ortis are the nightmare national security scenario leak wise. Ortis had access to the most highly classified information in the government and with allies through the Five Eyes and NATO” ...


“Ortis had access to the following information: identities of undercover Canadian police and undercover Canadian agents operating domestically and abroad. There is now serious concern about whether any of those identities are compromised” ...


“Files Ortis would have had access to range from drug cartels, to Russia, to China, to cyber threats and terrorism”...

The Americans tipped off the RCMP, the same RCMP that is letting Justin get away with obstruction of justice in the SNC-Lavalin affair, and that is why Mr. Otis is currently in custody.




A laissez-faire immigration policy does not allow in the best and the brightest nor does it safeguard the well-being of legitimate refugees (like Iraqi Christians, North Koreans or the Yazidis).

Why legitimate refugees and immigrants aren't hopping mad baffles me:

The fact is that Canada has a limited number of refugees that are admitted every year. Among the reasons for the limit is that only so many applications can be reviewed in on year.

So, when people cross illegally from the United States, yet are allowed to stay in the country and make asylum claims, that means those spots are taken, and means people in places like Syrian refugee camps will have to wait longer for a chance to seek asylum in Canada.


Nobody can argue with that, because it is the truth.

As a result, it’s undeniable that every illegal border crossing from the United States pushes other asylum seekers and real refugees to the back of the line.

Do some more cutting, Andy:

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer continued making a pitch to voters via their pocketbooks Sunday with the promise of a new tax cut.

Scheer says the cut would apply to the lowest income bracket, slicing the rate from 15 per cent to 13.75 per cent.

Taxes are one of the reasons why people are struggling financially. They pay for a bloated bureaucracy but not for the services that are promised.

Why aren't people allowed to keep their money?




How hard is it to hire a repair team?:

The Neskantaga First Nation issued a state of emergency on Saturday after it said a request for emergency evacuations due to broken down water infrastructure was denied by Indigenous Services Canada.

The Ojibway community in northwestern Ontario experienced a break down of its water pump and backup water pump on Thursday which led to contaminated and unfiltered water in the community taps, according to a statement released Saturday by the Neskantaga First Nation. The community's school has also been closed for the time being.

An emergency evacuation request made to Indigenous Services Canada on Saturday morning for 188 residents most directly affected was denied, according to the statement, leading to the state of emergency declaration.

Chief Chris Moonias said in the statement: "This continued water crisis goes beyond boiling contaminated water — the bigger issue is that peoples' basic fundamental human rights are being contravened and continually ignored."

Indigenous Services Canada wasn't immediately available for comment.

Hong Kongers are still fighting back:

Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sunday, as violence flared anew after thousands of pro-democracy supporters marched through downtown in defiance of a police ban.

A mixed crowd of hardcore protesters in black and wearing masks, along with families with children, spilled into the roads of the Causeway Bay shopping belt and marched for over 2 kilometres to the central business district. Some waved U.S. and British flags, while others carried posters reiterating their calls for democratic reforms.

And now, humans weren't the only heroes on September 11th, 2001:

The terrorist attacks on 9/11 were a great evil that produced many heroes that did a lot of good, but not every hero walked into danger on two legs. Many ran in on four.

They say we don’t deserve dogs and they truly proved this on 9/11. Without the help of our K-9 companions, many people would never have been found and rescued, and some even sacrificed their lives in their attempts to save others. ‘

A Twitter user going by “Clays & Birds” created a Twitter thread remembering some of the dogs that took part in the rescue efforts during that day, and while this day is remembered as one of atrocity, remembering the bravery of our furry heroes is a bright light in that dark memory.

What’s important to remember is that around 300 dogs played a part in rescue efforts on 9/11, and only a third of them were actually trained for situations like this. That’s around 200 dogs that didn’t have the proper training but did what they could anyway.