You are an absolute disgrace to Alberta and your country. You're welcome for getting the 50% carbon money grab increase cancelled as your emperor realized he would be the only leader to be raising taxes during a pandemic that slimey piece of poop. Keep voting for your lot but don't cry when sports become a thing of the past. Can't have your cake and eat it too commie!




- Komisaurus Rex

Let me ask you a question Komisoraus Retard.

Didn't Trudeau just have to enact the National Emergencies Act to grab all power? I'm pretty sure we could have had a more cohesive plan in place nationwide.

https://laws-lois.justice...ng/acts/e-4.5/page-1.html

Here it is, feel free to read through it. The reason one would want to be able to change tax rates is to be able to pay for the whole (frank)ing mess right from the outset. This will cost us for a long time, but at least health care is built into our rescue plan.

Guys I just checked TSN and it says tomorrow's game is cancelled!
- Aetherial

It's ok. TSN is still showing THE OCHO and the Tetris World Championships are on right now!

It's ok. TSN is still showing THE OCHO and the Tetris World Championships are on right now!
- GreatGigInTheSky

Oooh Tetris would be good

Seriously man, we aren't even shutting things down domestically. That's my issue and I voted for Trudeau first term, NDP 2nd. I've also voted PC in the past so all you righties can (frank) off. My favourite vote went to the Rhino party because they nearly made as much sense as the rest of them.

The sooner you shut the virus down, the quicker the recovery. The balancing act doesn't accomplish much aside from a slight flattening of the curve. We've been behind this virus since the beginning.
- golfingsince

All us righties? Ok.

Oooh Tetris would be good
- Zezel

It's actually kinda intense. But that might just be because I'm closing in on a month with no sports.

Back in the day I used to watch MLG (Major League Gaming) on GameTV when they played Halo 2. poop was fun.

Let me ask you a question Komisoraus Retard.

Didn't Trudeau just have to enact the National Emergencies Act to grab all power? I'm pretty sure we could have had a more cohesive plan in place nationwide.

https://laws-lois.justice...ng/acts/e-4.5/page-1.html

Here it is, feel free to read through it. The reason one would want to be able to change tax rates is to be able to pay for the whole (frank)ing mess right from the outset. This will cost us for a long time, but at least health care is built into our rescue plan.
- golfingsince

Just because the Act contains tax granting power doesn’t mean it would be used. No government would want to increase taxes when they’re in the process of throwing as much money as they can into the economy.

- Komisaurus Rex

Feel free to go into hiding in your bunker, no need to come out when this is all done.

Feel free to go into hiding in your bunker, no need to come out when this is all done.
- TheMussel

The funny thing is that the only measure of being tough on the virus is when You Shut The Border. Clearly that’s been effective in the States

The funny thing is that the only measure of being tough on the virus is when You Shut The Border. Clearly that’s been effective in the States
- Canada Cup

I won't pretend to know who is doing a great job vs who is doing a bad job. Being certain of anything in these uncertain times is probably more of an indication of ignorance than enlightenment. If you were to ask me, population density probably has something to do with the fact that the infection rate in the U.S. seems to be 2.5 times worse than Canada, could be policy. Who knows.

Realistically though, there's an intelligent way to be critical, and then there's ^^^^^^

The OCHO is now onto Spikeball.

This is the greatest sports night ever!

All us righties? Ok.
- Canada Cup

I'm not calling you right wing, nor do I really care if you are. I find many people are finding common ground right now. I don't think any voter believes raises for MP's are in order at the moment, it's just unimportant right now.

I believe Trudeau has had a very consistent message for weeks. My issue is we aren't going far enough and it has too many people out and about.

Just because the Act contains tax granting power doesn’t mean it would be used. No government would want to increase taxes when they’re in the process of throwing as much money as they can into the economy.
- Canada Cup

I get that, I also get that no government wants to seize control while they don't really have it. It's political suicide. The federal government has offered a bailout program and assured Canadians they will take care of them. Wanting to have government stability during a pandemic is not a "power grab", it's common sense. Or....should we all head to the polls.

I won't pretend to know who is doing a great job vs who is doing a bad job. Being certain of anything in these uncertain times is probably more of an indication of ignorance than enlightenment. If you were to ask me, population density probably has something to do with the fact that the infection rate in the U.S. seems to be 2.5 times worse than Canada, could be policy. Who knows.

Realistically though, there's an intelligent way to be critical, and then there's ^^^^^^
- TheMussel

It was more a comment on the idea that shutting the border is the most effective way to combat the virus. Population density is not really a good explanation. South Korea with a much greater density than the US has done far, far better. The US has done a spectacularly bad job. Trump for a very long time tried to downplay the problem and deliberately refused to invest in testing in the early stages. Canada has tested at a higher rate and so far has had a lower rate of infection growth.

It was more a comment on the idea that shutting the border is the most effective way to combat the virus. Population density is not really a good explanation. South Korea with a much greater density than the US has done far, far better. The US has done a spectacularly bad job. Trump for a very long time tried to downplay the problem and deliberately refused to invest in testing in the early stages. Canada has tested at a higher rate and so far has had a lower rate of infection growth.
- Canada Cup

I agree somewhat, South Korea also enacted strict lockdown conditions really quickly. US, italy, spain seem to be on the other end, Canada probably somewhere in the middle.

New York City is getting boned right now though and represents a majority of American Cases.

It was more a comment on the idea that shutting the border is the most effective way to combat the virus. Population density is not really a good explanation. South Korea with a much greater density than the US has done far, far better. The US has done a spectacularly bad job. Trump for a very long time tried to downplay the problem and deliberately refused to invest in testing in the early stages. Canada has tested at a higher rate and so far has had a lower rate of infection growth.
- Canada Cup

In the maritimes borders have been shut down for a week or more depending on which border. The issue is critical infrastructure such as rail and transport still don't have proper protocol and containment policies in place. That's the same nationwide. That is how you slow the spread of the virus, without something in place it continues to expand. Secure the food and medical supply chains first and it all falls into place.

I get that, I also get that no government wants to seize control while they don't really have it. It's political suicide. The federal government has offered a bailout program and assured Canadians they will take care of them. Wanting to have government stability during a pandemic is not a "power grab", it's common sense. Or....should we all head to the polls.
- golfingsince

I just find it funny that a certain segment of political thought assumes that it’s automatically a tax grab. To tell you the truth, I’m not sure which of the emergency measures they are or should be using. I can’t see them taking over provincial management of health care systems because that don’t have the expertise to run them. Maybe they could allocate resources across provinces as needed but I’ve never seen a federal government with guts to do that.

Canada is getting hit so much more lightly than the US. And in the US the timelines are incredibly staggered. Obviously NYC now with its surge for the next few weeks. NJ and Detroit are expected fairly soon. Florida is supposed to be be hit in May. Who know when places like Minneapolis or St. Louis are hit. June, July, August? And those are just the peaks. Factor in time to train.

It’s easier to see this season being written off than playoffs and a Cup being awarded.
- Canada Cup

I try not to pay attention too much to U.S news so I couldn’t tell you what’s going on different between there and Canada.

I will say I predict you won’t see spikes in cases after April. Both countries are now under stricter regulations than what they were when most of the people currently being diagnosed contracted it. We won’t see the impact of measures put in place today for another 1-2 weeks and as things continue to get stricter we will have a better idea by the end of April as to where this is going. Might not be better but unlikely to be worse no matter the city. Best case scenario this thing will fade away and we will begin to return to normal life by the end of June which as an optimist is the one I’m going for, but if I’m wrong then fair enough.

What is most likely to happen is what I previously stated but once we get out of quarantine and interact more with each other the virus will pick back up again come September/October

In the maritimes borders have been shut down for a week or more depending on which border. The issue is critical infrastructure such as rail and transport still don't have proper protocol and containment policies in place. That's the same nationwide. That is how you slow the spread of the virus, without something in place it continues to expand. Secure the food and medical supply chains first and it all falls into place.
- golfingsince

Makes sense but don’t they have authority over rail infrastructure now?

I agree somewhat, South Korea also enacted strict lockdown conditions really quickly. US, italy, spain seem to be on the other end, Canada probably somewhere in the middle.

New York City is getting boned right now though and represents a majority of American Cases.
- TheMussel

NYC now but I think it’s going to roll all across the country. All these rural states aren’t reporting many cases just aren’t testing at all.

In the maritimes borders have been shut down for a week or more depending on which border. The issue is critical infrastructure such as rail and transport still don't have proper protocol and containment policies in place. That's the same nationwide. That is how you slow the spread of the virus, without something in place it continues to expand. Secure the food and medical supply chains first and it all falls into place.
- golfingsince

And are toilet paper comes from New Brunswick, so we are good.

And are toilet paper comes from New Brunswick, so we are good.
- bixll

Just think of the votes if he sent the army into New Brunswick to empty out all the toilet paper to bring to Ontario

I just find it funny that a certain segment of political thought assumes that it’s automatically a tax grab. To tell you the truth, I’m not sure which of the emergency measures they are or should be using. I can’t see them taking over provincial management of health care systems because that don’t have the expertise to run them. Maybe they could allocate resources across provinces as needed but I’ve never seen a federal government with guts to do that.
- Canada Cup

I don't think advice from medical experts varies much from province to province in relation to how to combat the virus. The main differences are on implementation from provincial governments.

The only leader i've seen Canada have as an adult that would have the balls to do what's needed is Chretien.

Makes sense but don’t they have authority over rail infrastructure now?
- Canada Cup

The feds do, but without local action it means little. They don't have jurisdiction once it leaves the rail bed. There needs to be a national plan in place, with all premiers on board.

And are toilet paper comes from New Brunswick, so we are good.
- bixll

I like what Higgs has done. Relatively little aside from shut things down early and close the borders. This is one of the poorer provinces in Canada, no big spending plans aside from a financial bridge until Canada's plan gets implemented.

The OCHO keeps stepping their game up.

Marble racing now!