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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 31st to June 6th

Hey ... we’re back with the second week of the relaunched Day Seven posts ... hence the name 😊. It's a look back at the most read commentaries of the past seven days.  Let’s get things underway with ...

#10 ... With both the Fraser Institute, and the Green Parties Sonia Furstenau, talking a 4-day work week, how soon might it happen? (June 4th)

... Canadians could enjoy a four-day work week—and actually work fewer hours—without giving up income or sacrificing their living standards if worker productivity increases by two per cent per year for the next decade, finds a new study by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank ...


#9 ... JOHN TWIGG -- Singh haranguing Trudeau for not haranguing Trump? (June 4th)

... so yesterday, I came in from doing some chores in time to watch the noon news and was just in time to see (and later re-watch) federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh denouncing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for having failed to adequately denounce U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of the race-war riots breaking out in more than 100 cities across the United States ...


#8 ... BC Budget consultation is your opportunity to tell your story, share your ideas and outline your priorities for the future of our province – BC Finance Minister Carole James (June 1st)

... all British Columbians are encouraged to share their ideas and priorities for the future of the province as people, communities and businesses begin to rebuild after COVID-19 ...


#7 ... Chilcotin Ranchers’ Concerns Ignored by Federal Government -- Negotiations About Future Continue in Secret (June 1st)

... Uncertainty surrounding secret land claims negotiations between the Federal and Provincial Governments, and First Nations, is causing anxiety and deep concern for local ranchers in the Chilcotin region. Neighbourly relations are being strained by the federal government’s refusal to engage with the broader group of area residents ...


#6 ... STEWART MUIR -- 10 ways to improve unity and prosperity in turbulent times (June 4th)

... Like never before, providers of materials essential to society are under pressure to accept and lead change. Finding inspiration in this dynamic setting means seeking out ideas that can survive in the real world. Stewart Muir looks at some of the ways that people – especially those who work in natural resource fields – are adapting ...


#5 ... CATHY McLEOD -- While there’s a need for continued social distancing, this committee format doesn’t’ allow Opposition parties to hold government to account

... I returned to Ottawa last week to a watered-down version of the Parliamentary process ... this committee format does not allow the Opposition parties to hold the government to account. I was able to ask questions of ministers for five minutes while in the House last week, but that does not replace most of the tools we’ve lost ...


#4 ... JOHN TWIGG – COVID-19 crisis eclipsed by breakdown of social order in North America (June 2nd)

Just when you thought things couldn't get worse, they did. What began as a policeman killing a black man arrested as a suspect of a supposedly minor crime in Minneapolis last Monday (May 25) turned into days and nights of mass riots and store lootings all around the United States and even into Canada ....


#3 ... JOHN FELDSTED -- Greed knows no bounds ... they are playing us for fools (June 1st)

... sometimes what is not reported is vital. In this case, the media forgot that the political parties crying poverty are about to get a major public windfall. In the 2019 election, the five main parties spent $121,310,389 on eligible election expenses ...


#2 ... FORSETH -- Whether we live in the United States or not, isn’t one Kent State enough for anyone's lifetime! (June 3rd)

... yesterday on Social Media, I posted a story from Kamloops This Week, in which Kamloops City Councillor Arjun Singh was quoted.  According to the story, Singh criticized U.S. president Donald Trump during Tuesday’s city council meeting, and indicated that racism still exists and argued the president is stoking that division ...

AND THAT BRINGS US to the most read commentary of the week, and a runaway winner at that ... here’s ...

#1 ... MENNO FROESE -- Can’t vote for Peter MacKay! My Reasons (June 2nd)

... Peter MacKay is not a leader. An individual who spent 20 years in the House of Commons, during which he was entrusted with three cabinet portfolios should be known for at least one initiative he can point to, a project of national significance he created, or a true legacy he left behind. No such legacy exists with Peter Mackay, nothing to show true, humble direction in management or governance ...


And there you go – the stories which for you, and other readers, caught the most eyes to be read. Thank you to for spending time here every day or so, and reading what I, and other contributors take the time to present.

I hope you’re having a good day, and the week ahead is a good one for you. Remember, if uyou like what you see here, please let your friends, and political aquantances, know about this blog site -- THANKS!

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