From the Most Corrupt Government Ever Re-Elected

There are simply no words:

Brian Jones criticized Justin Trudeau in a column approved by his editors.

But then Justin Trudeau got very, very angry with his editors.

So they fired Brian Jones.

Because pleasing Justin Trudeau is required if they want that sweet, sweet bail-out cash from Justin Trudeau. https://t.co/sUtceQ761K

— Ezra Levant 🍁 (@ezralevant) May 23, 2020

 

Don't hurt Justin's precious feelings ... if you know what's good for you.

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Despite warnings from national security experts that Canada needs a strategy to deal with hostile foreign takeover attempts post-coronavirus, Finance Minister Bill Morneau won’t say whether the government will consider keeping new rules in place after the economic crisis ends.

I guess that's not important, eh, Bill?

Also:

The coronavirus pandemic and the Chinese regime’s behaviour throughout are driving home the need for Canada and other Western allies to start “decoupling” from the country, says Canada’s former ambassador to China.

At the same time, David Mulroney warns the regime is using global focus on the pandemic to “demolish” its one country, two systems deal on the governance of Hong Kong.

(Sidebar: this Hong Kong.)


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According to a recent report, “Farmers, growers and producers need to tap into current agricultural support programs to help with the fallout from COVID-19 before any more money can flow from the Liberal government, federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says.”

Keep in mind, Bibeau isn’t talking about new programs, she’s claiming that existing programs – the ones in place before the CCP Coronavirus Crisis – are enough.


Meanwhile, in almost every other possible area, the Liberals are massively expanding government support.

(Sidebar: ahem ...)

Compared to many others, farmers have received a paltry amount of government help, despite how important agriculture is to our nation.

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The Canada Revenue Agency may withhold tax refunds for a year or more, a federal judge has ruled. The decision came in the case of a business denied a GST refund after auditors decided to review the company’s books: “This is for the Minister to decide.”

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How generous!:

The OAS pension is a monthly payment available to those aged 65 and older who meet the Canadian legal status and residence requirements. OAS can be deferred for up to 60 months (five years) after age 65, in exchange for a higher monthly amount of 0.6 per cent for every month, up to a maximum of 36 per cent at age 70.

OAS is taxable and the current maximum monthly payment is $614. The OAS pension is subject to a “claw-back” based on income, such that in 2020 it is repaid at a rate of 15 per cent when net income (before certain adjustments) is above $79,054, and is fully eliminated once income is more than $128,137.