Scott Taymun @ScottTaymun
Retired public servant. Former Chief of Staff to Clerk. Love family, friends, sports, privilege of being 🇨🇦. Views my own. Retweets not endorsement. Clayton, ON and Ottawa Joined March 2016-
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My latest in The Hub ... 👇
Last time Canadian dollar was worth more than U.S. dollar? ... 2007 ... 🤔
Yet another indicator of Canada's🇨🇦 weak economic performance ... “The Canadian dollar is caught in the crosshairs ... spreading interest rates too wide to its U.S. counterpart could cause a break below the resistance level of 72 U.S. cents" ... 👇 financialpost.com/news/canadian-…
Now there's a lightning show ... 👇
Now there's a lightning show ... 👇
LoL ...
Results matter ... "Ottawa needs to do much more to ensure that the winners of these contracts are fulfilling the policy goals – namely the requirement that at least one third of the work is performed by Indigenous workers." ... 👇 theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…
Just added to my bucket list ... 👇
Just added to my bucket list ... 👇
What universe are they living in ... 👇
What universe are they living in ... 👇
"A major outlay of taxpayer funds for limited results" ... and that, in a nutshell, is what is wrong with Ottawa right now ... poor value for money / and poor results ... 👇
"A major outlay of taxpayer funds for limited results" ... and that, in a nutshell, is what is wrong with Ottawa right now ... poor value for money / and poor results ... 👇
Hey ... There is a positive note ... "The Oracle of Omaha heaped praised on Canada. “We do not feel uncomfortable in any way, shape or form, putting our money into Canada." ... 👇 theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…
Troubling indeed ... "A new study from Abacus Data concludes that about four in 10 Canadian adults don’t recall learning anything in school about current events, how governments work, or their roles as citizens" ... 👇 thehub.ca/2024-05-01/aar…
Robin Williams roasting the banking system 15 years ago
yup ...
LoL sadly 😥
Sigh ... 😪
LoL ...
Ouch ... "The answer to the three questions is: Mr. Trudeau knew about allegations of Chinese interference before the 2019 vote – and there is no evidence at hand that he did anything at all that would harm the interests of the Liberal Party." theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editor…
Not a big fan of how polarized our politics have become ... 👇 theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…
I too made the call a few weeks ago ... "Toronto will beat Boston in Round 1" ... not calling a parade though ...
I too made the call a few weeks ago ... "Toronto will beat Boston in Round 1" ... not calling a parade though ...
Ouch ...
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! "Mr. Vigneault would not comment on why the two scientists were allowed to flee to China after they were fired. Nor would he talk about what possible secrets the couple may have provided to China." theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…
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