Recent content by goreckm

For sure there are constraints and the guy had no idea what he was talking about. However, it does point to common sense things not being possible because of this huge beauracratic red tape, and these frustrations go way beyond just signs, it's part of what makes everyone feel government is no...

Unfortunately this will have the effect of pulling the rug out from the current younger generations. Unlike the boomers, millenials are less likely to own a house. If they buy a house, it's later in life and will have to spend more of their working years paying interest instead of saving. The...

I almost agree. I've had an EV for 2 years now, and almost at 40k km. In general, the only time I felt a bit of range anxiety is when we were doing a family road trip up north of sudbury and down through manitoulin island ,then across on the ferry to Tobermory. Apart from that, standard road...

To be fair it's conquered land, not stolen. I think giving naming preference and land acknowledgements is over and above what usually happens in these cases. There is probably no unconquered land that exists if you go back far enough.

It's a risk and a trade-off like any other. Most people, especially young professionals that make the move, are extremely unlikely to suffer medical issues and conditions that are severe enough that they can't do their job, for example. If you have a medical condition that is easily managed with...

No, this isn't going to change anything materially. I think the pandemic showed that solving the climate problem is intractable, especially solving it before the worst impacts hit. If people can't mobilize to deal with an imminent threat, no chance it happens for something that is an...

I don't think you're getting it. Unless he can magically make houses appear out of nowhere as if it were some kind of SimCity game, he's toast. A marginally better economy isn't going to sway anyone who can't afford to buy a house.

Meh, good governance takes compromise. Last I checked, blocking a stadium name change wasn't a key campaign promise. The real proof will be in the budget.

The problem is, driving in this city is such a slog now, and people are watching others break the rules, and instead of facing consequences, get rewarded for it by getting ahead. This normalizes the behaviour, and its "the norm" now to not stop at stop signs, drive up onto the crosswalk while...

I've seen signs which talk about temporary road fixes (which, are desperately needed) starting this fall and going to next spring. So, my guess is, still a long time before implementation.

I voted for Matlow as well, but, realistically, the chance of a different outcome were almost non-existent, since Ford can just completely override any municipal rules he doesn't like anyways. While I would greatly prefer the Gardiner to be torn down, and I hate that we'll be seeing a monument...

Given the usage of the system, it seems like it should be near the top priority of the TTC given that new lines are being funded by Metrolinx. This would by far have impact on the most people.

Oh I agree Jagmeet needs to go, he is no Jack, and the NDP has been pathetic, but even so, all options are pathetic, and in many cases worse. It would also be harder to get rid of Jagmeet if the NDP are second place. They would likely try him out for another election before turfing. Also, being...

The problem is, the NDP does not have any chance of winning the next election, and forcing the election now will just guarantee worse outcomes for the programs and groups they support. At least the libs usually give a small figleaf for NDP priorities. They really have nothing to gain by forcing...

Maybe we just make it into a spaceport instead. :cool: Seriously though, while I like the idea of getting rid of the airport and replacing it with a park or cultural institution in theory, in reality, if this were to happen, it would become Spa 2.0, a Casino, or some other kind of make-a-buck...