[–] 2 points 3 months ago

The premiers of Quebec, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut didn’t sign the deal. However, a statement released by those who did sign said Quebec and the Yukon were working to join in the near future.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 4 months ago

    What about incentives bikes, e-bikes or scooters? And for that 1 season for folks who don't want to brave or cannot use a mountain (e-)bike, the money folks saved can go towards buses, taxis, rent a car, friends, other creative solutions.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    in order for this to work, rural communities would have to have easy, cheap access to a bus.

    I know in my rural community, if you don’t have a car you absolutely cannot do anything.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 4 months ago*

    I think edging while still strafing through a high majority agreement is the way to go. Oversized vehicles need to go for example. Incentives for bikes and e-bikes makes sense. Don't ban all sport vehicles but, but impose more restrictions.

    And engage the public for their opinion: polls, open-ended questions, anything. It should be so easy with healthy internet platforms.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago

    By design.

    How sad is it that we as a country have allowed labour standards to fall so far that now even having access to employment insurance is the province of the so called middle class.

    (The middle class is a fiction, we are all working class, start acting like it)

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 5 months ago

    I could swear that the same minister said just a couple weeks ago that this would not happen…

    Canadians can rest assured that they will be able to enjoy the iconic Snowbird formation for generations to come," promising more details about the future of the Snowbirds on May 19th in Moose Jaw.

    Oh, generations to come, just maybe not the next generation.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    The NTSB chair said she would caution against "pointing fingers" at air traffic controllers, who work in "a heavy workload environment" day in and day out.

    I'd point a finger at whoever thinks having a heavy workload environment day in and day out is acceptable.

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