Let me get this off my chest. Sadly, Conservatives and Doug Ford were re-elected here in 🇧🇲 Ontario for the third time. In his speech he claims a mandate to build over Ontario, cutting bike lanes, etc. It is his third majority government.
"We asked the people for a mandate to build Highway 413, the Bradford bypass. Highway 4, Highway 7, Highway 11, Highway 69 to bring sanity back to bike lanes, to tunnel the 401, to upload Ottawa LRT and build the future of GO Transit across Greater Toronto Area. The people said, yes."
Unfortunately, while he is determined to build stuff, and please rich developers buddies, he is neglecting the vulnerable: the sick, the homeless, high rents, the lack of government housing, a living wage, fair wages, underfunded disability, and all the other provincial issues we face. He's a person who believe all of these people should simply 'pull up their bootstraps' and they will be fine. Meantime, we are short people to work in the trades, education, and healthcare, which he's been privatizing.
🇨🇦 In Canada, while most of us loathe the orange felon, we still appreciate our American friends. Apparently we are appreciated, as well.
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The Shrike appeared again, perching pertly on the bird feeder looking for prey! Sadly, I didn't have my reading glasses on to be able to focus the shot, but all this is proof of visitation!
Snow! This is Monday a week ago, last Monday, and Tuesday! Just when things were thawing, we're back down to -10 ℃. and had 4 cm snow.
Labbit is happy on the sidewalk to go to the front feeder.
🐇 I thought there were two Labbits. Methinks there is only one. It's been staying under the middle deck, rather than going back to Fred's burrow.
I did notice more weasel or mink tracks.
Nutmeg wasn't happy in the carrier. I wrote about their trip to the vet yesterday. This was really funny! She is feisty.
Kitty wants out of that cage! Cute bunny images.
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see the Shrike, awesome bird.
I am not a fan of the orange man!
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.
Unfortunately E.Ontario has been abandoned by government again.
ReplyDeleteThe shrike looks like a cute bird, but perhaps his size isn't evident in the photo. Labbit photos are great. Poor Cinnamon definitely thought just clawing a bit more might remove those bars of his carrier. But I was glad to see yesterday that both kitties had good bills of health, and a nice run around outside once they got home!
ReplyDeleteI was not expecting anything other than a Con government, but I found the degree of victory most disappointing. I am fed up with vote-splitting.
ReplyDeleteTrust me. Lots of Americans love Canada (two in this household for sure!). I'm ranting today too. Seems like a good day to do it! But I'm sorry about your election.
ReplyDeleteHa ha, if Nutmeg was in there very long - I think she'd work her way out!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful photos. I see the political world the same way you seem to see it. And yes, most Americans love Canada and Canadians and are embarrassed by what the orange Felon is doing. While all of this is true, life is bigger and it's important to appreciate and enjoy every day we have. I think these people are going to punch themselves out and wake up more and more opposition everyday. Aloha my dear Jenn
ReplyDeletekitty is quietly cussing linda KS
ReplyDeleteHope the rabbit survives the whole winter, you still have lots of snow. We have high winds here today:(
ReplyDeleteLoved the pictures. The cat doesn't want to be in there.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see the Shrike.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
What a heartwarming story! I have always had the greatest respect for our Canadian neighbors, and it's good to see something like this happening. As for the other, I was astounded at what went on not so long ago. Today's ambush in the oval office was the lowest of the low, an utter disgrace. I did not expect 'them' to be civilized but this was a repulsive display.
ReplyDeleteYou guys are having a brutal winter.
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