Justin Trudeau hints at boosting Canada’s military spending

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[OldSolduer]

Wow




When an NDP premier tells Justin to step it up - he should rethink his own CoAs.

Wab has stuck his opinions in where very few Manitoba premiers would and I am mildly surprised he has weighed in on this. I don't think I have actually heard a premier from MB tell this to a PM.
The only time the CAF in MB matters to most politicians is around election time.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

What about during Winnipeg flood time ?

 

[MilEME09]

The provincial and territorial leaders also recognize that accelerating the target means money into their provinces, which means jobs, and growth. They also are fearful of trade implications. I have stated before, there is a lot of infrastructure we could build to hit 2% very quickly. Average cost to actually build a home in Canada according to a quick google search is $370k for 2,000 sq ft. So to build the 6000 units the CAF needs we need a average of $2.22 Billion.

 

[FSTO]

^^
When bases had their own elementary schools were the teachers DND employees or regular PS?

 

[McG]

^^
When bases had their own elementary schools were the teachers DND employees or regular PS?

DND employees are “regular PS”.

 

[FSTO]

DND employees are “regular PS”.

Yea, I worded that poorly. Let me try that again.

Were the teachers in the base elementary schools provincial or federal employees? (education is a provincial responsibility)

 

[McG]

The schools on the bases in Germany had teachers who were federal PS. I assume all the schools in Canada were provincial.

 

[Maxman1]

Ive been super impressed with Want so far. I didn't vote for his party (or Stephenson's) but man, am I impressed with his pragmatism and centrism. Obviously there's been some bones to his base but all in all, he's governed right from the middle.

RE parliament run, there's a rumour going around that he may run in Daniel Blaikie's ward which is solidly working class and is pretty safe NDP throughout history. Jagmeet better watch out because the knives may be coming out in the next few months.

And it's not like Singh can play the race card against Kinew.

 

[Good2Golf]

And it's not like Singh can play the race card against Kinew.

Especially as a settler…

 

[PuckChaser]

The provincial and territorial leaders also recognize that accelerating the target means money into their provinces, which means jobs, and growth. They also are fearful of trade implications. I have stated before, there is a lot of infrastructure we could build to hit 2% very quickly. Average cost to actually build a home in Canada according to a quick google search is $370k for 2,000 sq ft. So to build the 6000 units the CAF needs we need a average of $2.22 Billion.

That, and the crumbling base infrastructure. Mega millions per unit building replaced, lots of jobs created.

 

[dapaterson]

That, and the crumbling base infrastructure. Mega millions per unit building replaced, lots of jobs created.

Except in some instances, where higher security is required or when too much infra work is being done all at once, large companies bring in their workforce with them, then leave when the job is done.

 

[FSTO]

Except in some instances, where higher security is required or when too much infra work is being done all at once, large companies bring in their workforce with them, then leave when the job is done.

 

[PuckChaser]

Except in some instances, where higher security is required or when too much infra work is being done all at once, large companies bring in their workforce with them, then leave when the job is done.

Shhhhhh, don't tell the premiers that when they're on our side.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Wow




When an NDP premier tells Justin to step it up - he should rethink his own CoAs.

He's not alone ....

Canada's premiers say Ottawa must meet NATO spending target to keep U.S.'s respect

A three-day meeting among Canada's premiers ended with provincial and territorial leaders calling on Ottawa to quickly ramp up defence spending in order to protect the country's trade relationship with the United States ahead of its upcoming election.

www.cp24.com

Just wondering how many who are upset over PMJT's "jurisdictional colouring outside the lines" are upset over this?

 

[MilEME09]

That, and the crumbling base infrastructure. Mega millions per unit building replaced, lots of jobs created.

Many will never understand the joy of hearing the CFB Edmontons HVAC systems were finally getting overhauled after 50 years in some cases.

 

[QV]

Just wondering how many who are upset over PMJT's "jurisdictional colouring outside the lines" are upset over this?

Ask this question again when provinces start to stand up their own defence force.

 

[Navy_Pete]

Damn it Wab, you’re making me like the Manitoba NDP more and more! But then again the Prairie Socialists are more grounded in reality than the Ontario ones.

Reminds me more of the original union/tradie/farmer origins of the NDP, which was starting to fade when I was growing up but were still some kicking around. The first guy I voted for was a high school drop out to work in a car plant, then eventually was a local councillor who did some good, practical work before moving up to provincial and federal politics. The kind of person who worked hard to try and make things better and who you really want in positions of power, and who was practical enough to understand you need police, military etc because sometimes asking nice doesn't cut it. He was pretty hardcore NDP, but I'd vote for him in a second if he was still running. From what I've seen I'd vote for Premier Kinew as well for similar reasons.

 

[KevinB]

Ask this question again when provinces start to stand up their own defence force.

Tax burden says never -- maybe 30-40 years ago Alberta could have but they squandered their wealth.
https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sit...vincial-debt-interest-costs-for-canadians.pdf

 

[The Bread Guy]

Tax burden says never -- maybe 30-40 years ago Alberta could have but they squandered their wealth.
https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sit...vincial-debt-interest-costs-for-canadians.pdf

Every so often, especially during gun control shenanigans from above, I hear AB friends saying it's time for its own police force because they're underwhelmed by the RCMP.

 

[KevinB]

Every so often, especially during gun control shenanigans from above, I hear AB friends saying it's time for its own police force because they're underwhelmed by the RCMP.

A PPF is different, as one already pays for contract policing from the RCMP - and while its probably not a 1 for 1, it would not be the same as funding a PAF from scratch.