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“Canada was 3rd country in space. Now if it’s more complicated than digging coal, we’re so stupid that we have to pay Korean engineers to show us how to make batteries?”

PODCAST: Foreign worker permits to build taxpayer subsidized batteries.
 
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“Canada was 3rd country in space. Now if it’s more complicated than digging coal, we’re so stupid that we have to pay Korean engineers to show us how to make batteries?” PODCAST: Foreign worker permits to build taxpayer subsidized #EV batteries.   pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/tr…
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Feds begin issuing work permits to Koreans to build taxpayer-subsidized Stellantis battery plant; Justin Trudeau had promised to 'stand with Canadian workers every step of the way.'  blacklocks.ca/feds-create-jo…  LG Energy Group @KpreaMb_Canada

Feds begin issuing work permits to Koreans to build taxpayer-subsidized Stellantis battery plant; @JustinTrudeau had promised to 'stand with Canadian workers every step of the way.'  blacklocks.ca/feds-create-jo… #cdnpoli @LGEnergyGroup @KpreaMb_Canada
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CEO appointed by cabinet is under multiple ethics probes after voting to award her money-losing company $217K in grants: 'We are just scratching the surface.'   blacklocks.ca/chair-quits-ov…  Michael Barrett Annette Verschuren: Bet On Me NRStor Inc.

CEO appointed by cabinet is under multiple ethics probes after voting to award her money-losing company $217K in grants: 'We are just scratching the surface.'   blacklocks.ca/chair-quits-ov… #cdnpoli @MikeBarrettON @BetOnMePodcast @NRStorTweets
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MPs demand review of Finance Canada 1% fed equity tax on vacant, foreign-owned property amid U.S. protests it violates free trade rules.  blacklocks.ca/mps-uneasy-wit…     Brian Higgins

MPs demand review of @FinanceCanada 1% fed equity tax on vacant, foreign-owned property amid U.S. protests it violates free trade rules.  blacklocks.ca/mps-uneasy-wit…   #cdnpoli @RepBrianHiggins
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Cost of silk jackets and Beef Wellington adds up as Governor General of Canada costs jump 11%, now headed for $40M annually: 'Irresponsible spending by the Governor General has caused outrage.' blacklocks.ca/rideau-hall-ex…  @KellyBlockMP

Cost of silk jackets and Beef Wellington adds up as @GGCanada costs jump 11%, now headed for $40M annually: 'Irresponsible spending by the Governor General has caused outrage.' blacklocks.ca/rideau-hall-ex… #cdnpoli @KellyBlockMP
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Report Human Rights Canada says is discriminatory, rooted in colonialism and religious intolerance: 'No one is free until we are all free.' blacklocks.ca/call-christmas…

Report @CdnHumanRights says #Christmas is discriminatory, rooted in colonialism and religious intolerance: 'No one is free until we are all free.' blacklocks.ca/call-christmas… #cdnpoli
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PODCAST: How much is $50 billion in subsidies for EV battery plants?

“It’s twice the annual defence budget. More than what we spend federally on medicare in any year. Three times the entire output of Canada’s automotive industry.”

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PODCAST: How much is $50 billion in subsidies for EV battery plants? “It’s twice the annual defence budget. More than what we spend federally on medicare in any year. Three times the entire output of Canada’s automotive industry.” drive.google.com/file/d/1Z4Tt6b…
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AUDIT Finance Canada finds same dep't that guards confidential data from MPs & the public is slack in keeping an eye on its own staff: 'The employee may divulge secret info in exchange for money.'  blacklocks.ca/dept-fails-big…

AUDIT @FinanceCanada finds same dep't that guards confidential data from MPs & the public is slack in keeping an eye on its own staff: 'The employee may divulge secret info in exchange for money.'  blacklocks.ca/dept-fails-big… #cdnpoli
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Newly-declassified records show PM Mulroney was wary of caucus' 'small town values' in amending pre-internet obscenity laws: 'Intercourse was alleged to happen all the time.'  blacklocks.ca/pm-wary-of-cou…

Newly-declassified records show PM Mulroney was wary of caucus' 'small town values' in amending pre-internet obscenity laws: 'Intercourse was alleged to happen all the time.'  blacklocks.ca/pm-wary-of-cou… #cdnpoli
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.Pierre Poilievre calls 'toxic' plastics blacklisting unscientific, says @EnvironmentCa should simply promote recycling in wake of Federal Court loss. blacklocks.ca/calls-plastics…

.@PierrePoilievre calls 'toxic' plastics blacklisting unscientific, says @EnvironmentCa should simply promote recycling in wake of Federal Court loss. blacklocks.ca/calls-plastics… #cdnpoli
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Electric car program's now past $50B with debt servicing costs, says @YzGiroux; figure is triple the annual output of the entire Canadian auto industry.  blacklocks.ca/now-50b-for-el… Finance Canada

Electric car program's now past $50B with debt servicing costs, says @YzGiroux; figure is triple the annual output of the entire Canadian auto industry.  blacklocks.ca/now-50b-for-el… @FinanceCanada #cdnpoli #ElectricVehicle
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Nation's leading home equity taxer Generation Squeeze plays to empty house. Not one reporter, MP, Senator or political aide attends tax appeal by tenured professor Paul Kershaw.  blacklocks.ca/no-crowds-for-…  CMHC Sean Fraser

Nation's leading home equity taxer @GenSqueeze plays to empty house. Not one reporter, MP, Senator or political aide attends tax appeal by tenured professor Paul Kershaw.  blacklocks.ca/no-crowds-for-… #cdnpoli @CMHC_ca @SeanFraserMP
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“Cabinet had a feeling and then came up with a snappy slogan.”
PODCAST: Federal Court rejects government blacklist of all plastic items as “toxic”.

The Roy Green Show and Blacklock’s Reporter.

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“Cabinet had a feeling and then came up with a snappy slogan.” PODCAST: Federal Court rejects government blacklist of all plastic items as “toxic”. @TheRoyGreenShow and Blacklock’s Reporter. open.spotify.com/episode/1OlbxW…
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Blacklock's Reporter exec editor Tom Korski returns to the program today (Nov19). Always a great favourite.
However, another not-so-great week for Justin Trudeau and Steven Guilbeault and their forays into arbitrary decision inflictions on Canadians.

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'All The World’s A Mall is fresh and funny and sad. It is the best thing since free parking.' Thanks, Blacklock's Reporter & Holly Doan, for this wonderful review.

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Feds are bound to appeal Court ruling that 'toxic' blacklisting of plastic goods is “unreasonable”, @S_Guilbeault says. Lawsuit by manufacturers argued @EnvironmentCa confused litter with toxicity.  blacklocks.ca/fedsll-appeal-…  Environment Canada

Feds are bound to appeal Court ruling that 'toxic' blacklisting of plastic goods is “unreasonable”, @S_Guilbeault says. Lawsuit by manufacturers argued @EnvironmentCa confused litter with toxicity.  blacklocks.ca/fedsll-appeal-… #cdnpoli @environmentca
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Feds spent more, not less, on consultants this year despite claims to cut spending on consultants, Budget Officer @YzGiroux tells MPs: 'It's at a record $21.6 billion.' blacklocks.ca/govt-spent-mor… @PSAC_afpc TBS Canada Anita Anand

Feds spent more, not less, on consultants this year despite claims to cut spending on consultants, Budget Officer @YzGiroux tells MPs: 'It's at a record $21.6 billion.' blacklocks.ca/govt-spent-mor… @PSAC_afpc @TBS_Canada @AnitaAnandMP #cdnpoli
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.Canada Border Services Agency recovers tiny fraction of vehicles stolen for export thru @PortMtl data show, about 1,000 out of 42,000 thefts in Eastern Canada: 'Everyone here knows someone whose car was stolen.'  blacklocks.ca/recover-few-st…

.@CanBorder recovers tiny fraction of vehicles stolen for export thru @PortMtl data show, about 1,000 out of 42,000 thefts in Eastern Canada: 'Everyone here knows someone whose car was stolen.'  blacklocks.ca/recover-few-st… #cdnpoli
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.Canada Revenue Agency sends notice to employers for mandatory reporting of private dental plans. Reason? Track the number that cut coverage on Libs' promise of dentacare: 'It is a real fear.'  blacklocks.ca/fear-offloadin…  CanadianDentalAssoc

.@CanRevAgency sends notice to employers for mandatory reporting of private dental plans. Reason? Track the number that cut coverage on Libs' promise of dentacare: 'It is a real fear.'  blacklocks.ca/fear-offloadin… #cdnpoli @CdnDentalAssoc
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