tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post5933748211174105921..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: Say no to UAE blackmailUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-88812952150269948872010-10-19T05:32:54.362-04:002010-10-19T05:32:54.362-04:00I am not familiar with the specifics of the UAE de...I am not familiar with the specifics of the UAE deal but WE don't have open skies and doubt in this minority parliament the NDP or Bloc would have went along.<br /><br />Will it cost more yes! Timing for UAE is to inflict maximum damage before we draw down our military.<br /><br /><br />The difference how we react show the partisanship. Jeff states UAE deal would be bad. Some of us suspect with other examples from UAE (they are going to default) this may have been a distraction/desperation move to win a concession.<br /><br />It failed. Will the Unions in Canada demand we open our skies to a heavily state funded airline? No.<br /><br />Other than the "usual suspects" showing up to beat the Government with the "incompetent" stick or pile on who cares?<br /><br />Fact vs Myth<br />We were "freeloaders" and ISAF had to bail us out in Afghanistan because we were stretched to thin.<br /><br />The Liberals in 1993 cut spending on our military by 23%. The AG scathing report we needed $ 5 billion and Liberals gave 1.5 billion in 2003.<br /><br />This government has been slowly restoring our capabilities with their spending.CanadianSensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010880162544507668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-30579868080082505982010-10-18T20:30:42.588-04:002010-10-18T20:30:42.588-04:00Oh and @twistedtory? This bunch of thugs would pay...Oh and @twistedtory? This bunch of thugs would pay attention to the UNIONS? Are you asleep?Scannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03514966528672897658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-11557842078290249082010-10-18T20:28:55.459-04:002010-10-18T20:28:55.459-04:00Boy are you wrong about the UAE and base Mirage. T...Boy are you wrong about the UAE and base Mirage. This has been going on for a long time and the harpies have been trying to string it out. We have paid $0 for the base, used it for years and then tried to negotiate in bad faith over landing rights in Toronto. The Emerates are notoriously hard bargainers and famous for using everything in a fight - unlike what business? Rogers? Give me a break.<br />Loosing Mirage is a very bad thing - first we look like idiots to the rest of NATO, second - have you ever had to move in 30 days after being in a place for years? <b>IF</b> we are actually going to pull up stakes from Afghanistan in a years time, the loss of Mirage has just made that infinitely more difficult. It's never a good idea to bargain tough-guy style when the other side has your nuts in his clutches. What were they thinking? John Baird really f*cked this one up.<br />Way to support the troops.Scannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03514966528672897658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-16879368070657894782010-10-13T11:14:26.194-04:002010-10-13T11:14:26.194-04:00This sounds like the Bell Canada defense against d...This sounds like the Bell Canada defense against deregulation of its monopoly and Greyhound last summer.<br /><br />Business is not a socialist construct and subsidizing smaller markets to keep best markets does not wash.<br />Unfair competition via state funding are valid criticisms against UAE.<br /><br />I don't agree with your pile on via the U.N. seat. Did the PM do enough cheerleading vs real substance vs Portugal?<br /><br />Are you kidding me? Any comparison to them being equal players is a joke.<br /><br />I look forward to your analysis of Portugal's contribution compared to Canada.<br /><br />In the end Liberals like to blame CPC when we lose "face". I understand team is a concept no longer in practice by Liberals.CanadianSensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010880162544507668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-77522554322864485282010-10-13T01:38:50.000-04:002010-10-13T01:38:50.000-04:00it's not the UAE who is blackmailing the Canad...it's not the UAE who is blackmailing the Canadian government, rather Air Canada and the unions who are defrauding Canadian consumers.<br />Canada continues to bury its head in the sand and remain isolated in an age of globalisation, pandering to protectionism and bullying by incompetent, ineffective unions. Think about it: when i was growing up in Vancouver in the 70s, we heard the exact same arguments from Air Canada and Transport Canada.<br />Canada needs to wake up or continue to be left behind.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764246924281973356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-39661598177433209582010-10-13T01:38:33.914-04:002010-10-13T01:38:33.914-04:00it's not the UAE who is blackmailing the Canad...it's not the UAE who is blackmailing the Canadian government, rather Air Canada and the unions who are defrauding Canadian consumers.<br />Canada continues to bury its head in the sand and remain isolated in an age of globalisation, pandering to protectionism and bullying by incompetent, ineffective unions. Think about it: when i was growing up in Vancouver in the 70s, we heard the exact same arguments from Air Canada and Transport Canada.<br />Canada needs to wake up or continue to be left behind.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764246924281973356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-83925986022493279252010-10-13T00:45:13.130-04:002010-10-13T00:45:13.130-04:00I agree with you.I agree with you.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112657859825911939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-15632074903700469042010-10-12T23:14:35.535-04:002010-10-12T23:14:35.535-04:00Maybe Harper is worried about capital flight? Som...Maybe Harper is worried about capital flight? Somehow I don't think we're getting the whole story here.<br /><br />Speaking of, not a lot of talk about Westjet's flights to the Turks and Caicos these days, aside from a few ads in high-end magazines, and a mention in the website if you look for it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-39220397705609615662010-10-12T21:26:54.497-04:002010-10-12T21:26:54.497-04:00Since we're in election mode... my name is Rid...Since we're in election mode... my name is Ridenrain, and I agree with this message. <br />The UE, along with other middle eastern nations hold significant sway with developing countries and I'd guess this was an example.ridenrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15238308195535796308noreply@blogger.com