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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

DAY SEVEN ... the week of May 24th to 30th

Well, after a many week absence due to the majority of posts and commentaries being about (or referencing) COVID-19 ... it’s time for a return to Day Seven ... a look back at the top posts of the week. You’ve probably missed a few of these, so let’s get started with ...

#10 ... ROTHENBURGER -- With his ever-increasing spending announcements, one wonders how many more of his briefings we can afford (May 26th)

 

... PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU has been working very hard since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Time for him to take a break. Almost every day around 8 a.m. or so, Trudeau steps out between the potted fir trees at his house and takes to the lectern to talk about the pandemic. It’s safe to say no prime minister in history has talked to Canadians directly as often as Trudeau now has ...


#9 ... FORSETH – There must be more going on regarding world affairs -- but with what comes out of Prime Ministers Office, you wouldn’t know it (May 25th)

... Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with __ insert name of world leader __ of  __ insert name of country __

Pretty much every few days a new media release goes out from the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) ... and they all start out the same ... and they all end the same.  Don’t believe me?  Well the following are two that went out today (May 25th) ...


#8 ... FELDSTED -- These are not the actions of a nation (China) that respects Canada or even considers Canada to be a sovereign nation (May 27th)

... we are not paranoid when we express concerns when someone is out to get us. China is not an ally or friendly nation. China is not even a trustworthy trading partner. Canada is a target for Chinese Communist Party (CCP) espionage.

“... the biggest reason is because us Taiwanese are skeptical of everything the Chinese communist government says. We assume that every official piece of information that comes out of Beijing is a lie ...


#7 ... ADAM OLSEN -- There is nothing sacred about the five-day work week. Indeed, before the Great Depression people worked five and a half or six days per week (May 28th)

... the COVID-19 global pandemic has disrupted all aspects of our lives. During the upheaval our strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats have been exposed. We can either strive to put the pieces back together exactly as they were before the disruption, or we can thoughtfully and critically make changes that benefit people and the planet ...


#6 ... BRIAN PECKFORD – Why the Equivalency — US and China? (May 29th)

... this is what gets me – why the equivalency between the US and China? The first thing the Canadian press does in this issue of extradition of the Huawei Executive is to try and put both countries on an equal footing. You know Canada is caught between two super powers (the media says). No!  We are talking about a Totalitarian state and a Democratic state. That is what we are talking about ...


#5 ... FORSETH -- (some) Politicians will do anything to engender reliance on their bountiful spending -- for everything wished for – but not necessarily needed (May 29th)

... Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland held their eleventh call with premiers to discuss the evolving COVID-19 situation ...  discussed the collaborative efforts by federal, provincial, and territorial partners to combat the pandemic and protect the health, safety, and economic well-being of all Canadians. I wonder however, when they were having the discussion about the ‘economic well-being of all Canadians’ how much time was devoted to that topic ...


#4 ... WorkSafeBC says they are committed to sound financial management, meantime Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson wants to know what happened to the 2.9-BILLION-dollar surplus (May 25th)

... it seems they are expecting a substantial financial loss ... WorkSafeBC says they are ... committed to sound financial management in order to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the system for workers and employers, the BC Liberals are asking BC Labour Minister Harry Bains how the NDP government has ... lost almost the entire estimated $2.9-billion surplus from WorkSafeBC in just the last few weeks ...


#3 ... JOHN TWIGG -- COVID crisis presents opportunities for meaningful socio-economic reforms (May 29th)

... on the other hand, part of the problem was some mental depression that overcame me pursuant to the COVID crisis: I was just flummoxed by how bad and pervasive the effects of the pandemic have been to many so many people in so many ways and so many places ...


#2 ... MIKE BERNIER -- It’s also why we are pushing government to make better decisions for businesses, and to acknowledge the additional pressures they are under (a popular post from May 23rd that still came in high this week as well)

... owners and operators have gone through one of the toughest couple of months that small businesses and employers have faced in almost a century ... many of them faced a complete shutdown because of COVID-19. They struggled to stay afloat through the pandemic and their closure. Now they are looking to adapt to the new normal so they can get people back on the job and welcome customers back. It’s a daunting task ...


AND NOW ... here is the commentary that topped the reading for the majority of people this week ...


#1 ... Both Andrew Wilkinson’s BC Liberals, and the BC Greens led by interim leader Adam Olsen, are the latest at the trough for Canada’s Emergency Wage Subsidy (May 27th)

... the wage subsidy was to prevent additional job losses – and to encourage employers to re-hire workers previously laid off as a result of COVID-19 ... it was ...  ‘to provide generous and timely financial support to employers’ ... as a taxpayer however – do you honestly feel the intent was for political parties across Canada, and right here in BC, to be eligible for this ‘generous and timely support?


And that’s a wrap for this weekend on Day Seven. Tomorrow we start a brand-new week of commentaries, and opinion pieces. I hope you’ll check them out, and also let your friends know about the blog as well.

Thanks, and enjoy your day!

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