The Government People Vote For

When one re-elects the most incompetent, corrupt and vile government in the country's history, why should one be surprised that they carry on with the behaviour they are known for?:

The court determined the federal government's settlement offer was fair and reasonable, said a statement from the law firm representing the victims. It's one of the largest settlements in Canadian history. 

But Shewchuck, who is eligible for some of that money, says the settlement fails to take full responsibility for the harm done to victims like him and neglects concrete steps to fix the continuing culture problem in the military — action he says is necessary to make sure no other Forces member faces what he's lived with for 20 years. 

"I lost everything," he said.

"I love my country and am proud I served her for as long as I could. I've battled for her, protected her and supported her, only to have her turn her back on me."

Shewchuck took a medical retirement in 2014 after struggling with untreated PTSD.

It's his disappointment in the Canadian Armed Forces and the federal government that he says have pushed him to tell his story publicly for the first time.

"My country fed me to the wolves," he said. "We were taught to suck it up and soldier on."

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The PM was re-elected but not in any fashion worth bragging about. He was downgraded to a minority and continues to face a number of the issues he fumbled before the campaign started.

There are the many aspects of the China file, such as the two Canadian hostages and the question of banning Huawei and the simple matter of whether Trudeau will ever stand up for Canada.

There is still the SNC-Lavalin matter, which has yet to be resolved.

There is the new NAFTA, which hasn’t been ratified yet by U.S. Congress.

These all concern our future prosperity and stability. And they’re all still left hanging.

Why would Justin care? He didn't do anything of note before the election and he sure as hell won't do anything now. He knows that he has a pension and can get away with everything from groping to treason.




Well, at least someone is pretending to do some work:

The meeting of the Council of the Federation as the premiers call themselves was called in the wake of the federal election to deal with the thorny issue of national unity.

While there are many things all the premiers can agree on, the main issue causing national unity problems is Western Canada — pipelines — and that isn’t likely to be resolved any time soon.

While Alberta’s Jason Kenney and Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe want pipelines to tidewater, British Columbia’s John Horgan and Quebec’s Francois Legault are unlikely to change their opposition to the idea.

Still, after speaking this week with four of the premiers helping to drive the agenda, a picture begins to emerge of what might be accomplished.

Ontario’s Doug Ford, who asked for and offered to host the meeting, is pushing the national unity side of things.

“We want to send a message to the entire world and give them certainty that you can invest in Canada. We have a united country,” Ford said at Queen’s Park on Thursday.

No, Doug, we don't. We have a fragmented, loose coalition of provinces and territories that Justin will sell to China.

But, thanks for playing.