Minister Guilbeault in arrears, owes the Quebec taxman

Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault yesterday admitted owes Revenu Québec a five-figure amount in back taxes.

Guilbeault in a filing with the Ethics Commissioner declared “arrears due to Revenu Québec” under a Public Declaration Of Liabilities Of $10,000 Or More. The heritage minister was the only member of the 43rd Parliament to disclose unpaid taxes.

Share

American Citizens Were ‘Left Hanging’ in Afghanistan ‘Circling Airport Gates’

It’s been less than 24-hours since the United States government, led by President Joe Biden, abandoned hundreds — possibly thousands — of Americans behind enemy lines in Afghanistan.

Over the past 48-hours, the gates to Harmid Karzai International Airport in Kabul were sealed off and Americans clamoring to get in, showing green cards and U.S. passports, were shut out for good. 

Share

Five Big Problems with Canada’s Proposed Regulatory Framework for “Harmful Online Content”

The Department of Canadian Heritage has proposed a new legal framework to deal with “harmful” content. The framework would establish new regulatory entities with broad authority over speech and information shared on platforms like Twitter or Facebook. The rules it creates for platforms sound good on paper, but that’s about it. They disregard international experience with past laws and similar proposals around the world, as well as recommendations from legal and human rights experts inside and outside of Canada.

Share

Service dogs left for dead after Biden administration abandons them at Kabul airport

An animal rights activist group released a scathing statement after finding out the Biden administration left contracted service dogs behind at the Kabul, Afghanistan airport, condemned the government for sentencing the dogs to “death.”

Share

WARNING: Graphic Video Appears to Show Taliban Hanging Man From US Blackhawk Above Kandahar

A newly released video tweeted from the Talib Times included the caption, “Our Air Force! At this time, the Islamic Emirate’s air force helicopters are flying over Kandahar city and patrolling the city.” The Twitter account @TalibTimes claims to be the “official news” account for the Islamic Emirate Afghanistan.

Share

Another Gold Star Mom Blasts Biden: He ‘Rolled’ His ‘F***ing Eyes’ Like He Was ‘Annoyed With Me’

Shana Chappell, the mother of Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, slammed President Joe Biden in a post on social media for the way that he acted when the two met and for how he acted during the dignified transfer of the 13 slain U.S. service members.

Share

As US Schools Prioritize Diversity Over Merit, China Is Becoming the World’s STEM Leader

The United States has been dominant in the mathematical sciences since the mass exodus of European scientists in the 1930s. Because mathematics is the basis of science—as well as virtually all major technological advances, including scientific computing, climate modelling, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and robotics—US leadership in math has supplied our country with an enormous strategic advantage. But for various reasons, three of which we set out below, the United States is now at risk of losing that dominant position.

Share

Canada Federal Election Polls and News: Prediction – Liberals 136, Conservatives 142, NDP 31 seats

Canada is headed for a federal election on September 20th, 2021. On 15th August, 2021 Governor-General Mary Simon dissolved Parliament at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request. Canada’s next fixed-date election was set for October 2023. However, Justin Trudeau urged the Governor to dissolve the Parliament saying Canadians deserve a chance to decide who should guide the country out of the pandemic.

There’s not going to be any ‘out of the pandemic’.

Share