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Quote of the Day

on Monday, 14 February 2022 13:19

As you watch the “Emergencies Act” – the most illiberal of policies – being proclaimed, consider that the Prime Minister acknowledged the divisive consequences of instituting vaccine mandates. Yet according to two Liberal MPs, implementing the profoundly divisive policy was a conscious decision/election strategy to win the 2021 federal election. Now Canada reaps the whirlwind.

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Stat of the Day

on Monday, 14 February 2022 13:14

40% of the US public doesn’t have $1,000 in savings. This is why inflation is a political problem for the Biden Administration with mid-terms in November, which in turn pressures the Fed to focus on inflation with aggressive rate hikes rather than worry about the negative impact on growth.

Ontario declares state of emergency over trucker protests, calling the demonstrations an ‘illegal occupation’

on Friday, 11 February 2022 11:25

  • Ontario declared a state of emergency on Friday, following two weeks of trucker protests.
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford called the Freedom Convoy protests that have spread to Ottawa, Windsor, and Sarnia an “illegal occupation.”
  • Ford said the province will take legal action against protesters that are non-compliant via fines and potential jail time.

Ontario declared a widespread state of emergency amid ongoing trucker protests on Friday.

Doug Ford, Ontario’s premier, called the demonstrations against cross-border vaccine mandates an “illegal occupation.”

“This is no longer a protest,” Ford said at a press conference on Friday. “With a protest, you peacefully make your point and you go back home.”

Ford said he will “use legal authorities to urgently enact orders,” promising fines and jail time for non-compliance. To date, Ottawa police say they have made about 25 arrests and launched 60 criminal investigations into incidents, including “the desecration of the National War Memorial” as well as the appearance of Nazi and Confederate flags.

Canada can’t “have people occupying cities, holding them hostage,” Ford said, and urged demonstrators to go home…read more.

Cost of B.C. vaccine booking hotline revealed: $47.66 million

Posted by Bob Mackin, biv.com

on Friday, 11 February 2022 11:18

The B.C. NDP government spent $47.66 million last year on the contract with Telus for the province’s vaccine booking hotline, documents obtained under freedom of information law reveal.

The hotline, plagued by initial problems, was designed to assist the first wave of those eligible for vaccines to easily book appointments at provincial clinics and sites. The documents reveal some of the early growing pains, including some challenges in tracking the hours worked by call agents.

The first invoice, for $20.4 million, was dated May 28, 2021 and reflected the initial setup of the Telus Elements call centre platform and costs for service from Feb. 28 to April 30. The actual number of hours billed was withheld under a clause in the freedom of information law that protects proprietary information, such as unit pricing…read more.

Stat of the Day

on Friday, 11 February 2022 10:42

US annualized inflation rate at 7.5% in January vs January 2021. Average US worker makes $1,086 per week – means that this rate pays extra $81.45 per week for the same goods last year or over $4,200 for the year.