π¨π¦ Policy Hawk
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Today is a great day to be a Canadian. Planting trees whose shade I may never know. I comment on CAF, economics, politics.
A Chinese research vessel returns to Arctic waters β and it appears Canada is watching #cdnpoli #China #ARCTIC cbc.ca/news/politics/β¦
A reminder to my followers, who are interested in defence, that media has limited resources and will spend them topics people show an interest in. Reading articles about defence leads to more articles about defence, leading to more interest - which helps hit defence priorities.
A good, timely, article from Murray Brewster. Xue Long 2, the Chinese ice-breaker a Canadian frigate deployed to escort on short notice last year, is sailing near North America again and CAF and CCG assets appear to be keeping an eye on it.
It appears π¨π¦#RCAF CC-150 Polaris 15002 #C2B35F as #CFC3166 has been stuck in Hawaii since July 13 with some sort of mechanical issue. If only there was anything to do there, for over a week. ποΈπΉ
Today, the Honourable David McGuinty participated in the 29th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, hosted by the United Kingdom and Germany. The virtual meeting brought together representatives from more than 50 countries. canada.ca/en/department-β¦
Today, Minister McGuinty met with the Presidential Special Envoy from the Republic of Korea, Mr. Kim Byung-Joo. The Minister reaffirmed Canadaβs position as a reliable, committed, and engaged partner in the Indo-Pacific. 1/3
The final (sixth!) AOPS for the Royal Canadian Navy, the future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray, will embark on builder's sea trials by the end of August - with the naming and delivery apparently to take place very shortly after. This will make the first RCN project completed under NSS
As we progress through the summer, we are approaching major milestones for the future HMCS Robert Hampton Gray. In August, AOPS 6 will embark on sea trials, followed by the official naming ceremony prior to delivery of the final AOPS for the @RoyalCanNavy later this summer.
My only disagreement is that 16 is sufficient. The voting age should be lowered to 14.
This is a ridiculous suggestion -who agrees ?
It turns out, Pierre does not want to "Stop The Crime". π€·ββοΈ
Letβs get this straight: while rampant violent offenders are released hours after their most recent charges & antisemitic rioters vandalize businesses, terrorize daycares & block traffic without consequences, the Crown wants 7 years prison time for the charge of mischief for Lichβ¦
The UN World Food Program is saying that the Israeli military is shooting at starving people trying to access food they're bringing in as humanitarian aid. Broad starvation and interference with relief seem to be fact. Are we okay with two million people being starved to death?
WFP Statement | #Gaza On the morning of 20 July, a 25 truck WFP convoy carrying vital food assistance crossed the Zikim border point destined for starving communities in northern Gaza. Shortly after passing the final checkpoint beyond the Zikim crossing point into Gaza, theβ¦
Because that's how inflation works?
The pandemic drove up inflation. How come, years later, we're still paying more? nationalpost.com/news/politics/β¦
In classic economic terms, a Doug Ford led Conservative party might be left of a Mark Carney led Liberal party. Part of me wants to see that chaos.