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Cake day: June 13th, 2023

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  • You think I don’t know that? It’s an issue as well, federal vs provincial powers are defined but the federal government can’t help but interfere? Well, there’s a fucking issue with the federation and the amount of taxes that they collect then!

    Remember, every time the federal government is giving money to finance programs that fall under provincial jurisdiction (when they’re not simply running the program) it’s a government mostly elected by people of other provinces that’s deciding that and you’re just one out of 28+ millions electors, come next election the government can switch and all that financing can simply stop even if your province (where your voice is a much higher percentage of the eligible voters) has been electing the same kind of politicians for decades, won’t matter, people in other provinces decided that your province was gonna lose funding for programs that benefit you.











  • “He is kept under restrictions as decided by the prosecutor. TV in his cell. He can buy cigarettes and sweets from a kiosk that comes Monday and Wednesdays,” Kristina explains.

    “He is offered one hour ‘outdoors’ each day in some kind of exercise yard with high concrete walls. That is all he is allowed to leave his cell for. No gym, no opportunities to meet other people except for the guards.

    Ok so I think what most people think about when they talk about solitary confinement is the US version where you have a small cell with a toilet, sink and bed and that’s it, you’re behind a door with a small window and sometimes you don’t even get an hour of exercise…