YOU SAID IT: Phase out LCBO
Re: LCBO to phase out paper bags in all locations starting Sept. 5, online edition, Aug. 8First it was plastic bags, now it’s getting rid of providing the paper variety as far as the behemoth monopoly LCBO is concerned.
Perhaps the government should phase out this public-run organization and make it a trifecta. Why are Ontarians forced to buy their booze at these outlets to begin with? Privatize the whole works and have corner stores, Costco and Walmart, as well as other businesses, take over.NOT ALL ABOUT DIVERSITYJustin Trudeau’s go-to minister for everything now will take charge of the Canadian military. Like Trudeau, Bill Blair believes in making everything about race and diversity.
The RCMP and DND going woke is a primary reason for serious difficulties in recruiting. Surely we should aim at the most qualified and educated individuals available in both the police and military, not simply a selection based on a woke political decision.Justin Trudeau must be reading the Nanos poll tracker. Last month, he had to announce to all of the young eligible voters, via Twitter, that he was pleading with Taylor Swift to come to Canada. He’s such a “Swifty.
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