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Wednesday, 27 November 2019

'Monopolies are very poor for the end consumer,' says B.C. doctor behind long push for private care

Dr. Brian Day outside B.C. Supreme Court on Sept. 17, 2018.Nick Procaylo/Postmedia/File

It should be noted that the Supreme Court battle over whether medical patients when faced with long waiting times, have the constitutional right to seek medically necessary services by paying out of pocket or through private insurance.

Thus, it is understood that those who oppose a public-private two-level or parallel system are concerned that such a system favors patients who can pay instead of those who need services most. Also, last year, the B.C. The government said it would begin enforcing the provisions of the province’s Medicare Protection Act that prohibits private billing for medically necessary care.

Even so, the plaintiffs in the current case managed to obtain a court order of execution until the constitutional case was heard


Arguments

Monday, 25 November 2019

Double standard applied to Andrew Scheer's social conservative views sends wrong message

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, seen here during a news conference in Regina on Oct. 22, has attracted criticism throughout the election campaign and in the weeks since for his social conservative views on issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)

According to observers, Andrew Scheer’s messages about abortion cost votes on both sides of the debate. In fact, it has been indicated that Scheer is indeed pro-abortionist.

Even so, people have also incorrectly inferred that because Scheer does not personally support abortion, he would take away women’s rights.

What is true is that Scheer clearly stated that he would not reopen the debate.

Likewise, it has caused annoyance in some people who have in fact criticized Scheer enough for his lack of clarity and strength to respond to inquiries about his personal views. He did not directly address the concern about whether or not he would discourage backbenchers from submitting motions about abortion, for example. In this way, one could say that it could have been handled better and even used the attacks of its opponents as opportunities to talk about conservative and democratic values that unite Canadians, such as individual freedom.


A possible obstacle to leading a nation?

Jordan Peterson: Why the Western emphasis on individuals is the ultimate in intersectionality



Certainly, we basically assumed that each person was characterized by so many differences than any other person that it was better to focus solely on meritocratic selection.

It is necessary to refer to a Survey of Post Secondary Teachers and Researchers that was designed to evaluate what is known as “diversity” among the selected groups, as a result of the commitment of the three Canadian research concession boards, under the direction of the government liberal, to increase “Diversity” among those who receive funds. For a long time, research funding depended, to the extent possible, on two factors, both intensely meritocratic. Even so, it has been indicated that it seems to be about to change.

Referring to diversity, there are those who have listed it as a very slippery term. Likewise, “Diversity” is a word that, in appearance, disguises itself as something positive, because it is positive, in some of its manifestations.


Immutable features

Former Prime Minister of Iceland: ‘Melting Glaciers Are Nothing to Panic About’

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David Gunnlaugsson is an Icelandic politician who was the youngest acting prime minister of Iceland from May 2013 to April 2016. He was also president of the Progressive Party from 2009 to October 2016. He was elected member of the Althing (Iceland’s Parliament) as The eighth member of the Reykjavík North constituency on April 25, 2009. He has represented the Northeast constituency as its first member since April 27, 2013.

The weather is always changing and humans are always adapting, writes Iceland’s former prime minister, so people should stop panicking over global warming. Despite the stories delivered by “reporters with teary eyes” about the tragedy of the melting of the glaciers, the fact is that some glaciers melt while others grow and so it has been throughout history, says Gunnlaugsson.


What is absurd for Gunnlaugsson

The Macro-Financial Market Responses as We Knew Them Have Changed


The responses of the macro-financial market as we knew them now have changed and that is that interest rates are at the lowest point in the financial history of the United States.

That’s right, interest rates in the US debt markets recently reached their lowest point since 1790. Yes, the lowest in the 229 years of the financial history of the United States. That is not a printing error. But the reasons are darker and less conventional than what goes into a typical interest rate perspective.

Likewise, it is important to mention that for at least the last decade, the economies of Europe, Japan, and other areas have been essentially dying, as in a slow or zero growth. Faced with this problem, policymakers in those countries were inclined to the policy suggested by John Maynard Keynes in the midst of the Great Depression 83 years ago.


Things never are seen before

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

The Great Ideological Lie of Diversity

It is important to talk about a Survey of Post Secondary Teachers and Researchers which was designed to evaluate what is known as “diversity” among the selected groups, as a result of the commitment of the three Canadian research concession boards, under government guidance. Federal liberal, to increase “Diversity” among those who receive funds. For a long time, research funding depended, to the extent possible, on two factors, both intensely meritocratic: the applicant’s research record and the quality of the proposed research. Still, it has been indicated that seems about to change.

Referring to diversity, there are those who have listed it as a very slippery term. Likewise, “Diversity” is a word that, in appearance, disguises itself as something positive, because it is positive, in some of its manifestations. Obviously, it is not useful to establish an organization in which everyone thinks the same or only in the approved manner.


Questions that arise

Trudeau Liberals will turn on the spending taps to get, keep opposition support in minority parliament

It should be noted that after cordial meetings with the leader of the Québec block Yves-François Blanchet and the leader of the PND Jagmeet Singh last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clearly has the green light to move forward on an agenda focused on the fight against climate change, spending a lot on infrastructure and implementing pharmaceutical products.

Therefore, it is understood that this agenda will lead to deficits. But liberals don’t care about deficits anymore, and the federal NDP and Bloc never did. In this way, it has been said that we are going to party as if it were 1972.

Likewise, it should be noted that this was the year in which Pierre Trudeau’s liberals were reduced from majority to minority government, dependent to survive the David Lewis NDP.


Things that have not changed at all