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A group of friends with mostly centrist or conservative viewpoints who share resources and ideas about the governance of Alberta and Canada and about world events and trends.
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March 20, 2025

The Debate Over BC’s Tariff Response Bill: What You Need to Know

https://tinyurl.com/24xs4bff

Below is a link to a discussion of arbitrary measures by BC governments in the not too distant past. The initial response by the robot was very superficial so read on down.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-arbitrary-measures-did-th-FB9Q4iPJRXWP9kQo1UhkSQ
Conclusion: The Legacy of Arbitrary Measures
The COVID-19 pandemic saw unprecedented restrictions on basic freedoms in British Columbia. While public health was the stated motivation, the implementation of these measures raises serious questions about proportionality, necessity, and respect for constitutional rights.

The regional travel ban stands out as particularly problematic—dividing a province into zones with police checkpoints to restrict citizen movement has no precedent in modern Canadian history during peacetime. The lack of clear definitions, adequate consultation with affected communities, and proper constitutional scrutiny suggests these measures were indeed arbitrary in nature.

As the courts continue to examine the legality of pandemic restrictions, it remains essential to critically evaluate these measures to ensure that future emergencies do not result in similar infringements on fundamental rights without proper justification and safeguards.

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November 03, 2026

Sounds like Covid & Control all over again! This guy makes sense……

THIS IS NOT A DRILL: Governments Are Pushing 72-Hour Self-Sufficiency - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!!

Governments across the West and beyond are suddenly pushing the same message: prepare to survive at least 72 hours without power, water, or outside help.

Canada, the UK (“Be Ready”), France, Japan, and Europe’s Preparedness Union Strategy are all amplifying household self-sufficiency campaigns at the same time, often framed around cyberattacks, geopolitical tension, and cascading disasters.

This isn’t old advice recycled.

It’s a coordinated, high-volume push.

While practical preparedness (food, water, go-bags, skills, and local mutual aid) has always made sense, the synchronized timing raises questions.

These campaigns can later serve as a ready-made excuse if systems fail longer than expected, shift blame onto individuals, normalize disrupted normalcy, and condition people to wait for the next official instructions.

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5 hours ago

Nenshi should step down, fined, be taken to court for dereliction of duty or be removed from current leadership role due to breach of authority while in a position of power, poor memory & proved blatant deceit causing destruction & financial burden unnecessarily …. The records prove it & clarify it! His two in command should not be absolved either for not going to council when Nenshi did not! Calgarians should not be left with the costing when it should have been unnecessary! It’s called Accountability…..

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HnjUFCEQi/?

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6 hours ago

Well said, Carney is bad news!

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DwhCqpwYY/?

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