HAL’S HEADLINES: Trudeau ain’t goin’ nowhere

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Despite losing an important byelection this week in Toronto, usually a Liberal stronghold, all indications are that Justin Trudeau will lead his party into the next federal election. After the loss, the prime minister said: “I hear people’s concerns and frustrations…there’s much more work to do.” There’s no doubt he’s sticking around, despite loud calls for him to step aside. Recent polling shows more than two-thirds of Canadians want him to quit. But why would he? Surveys also don’t give any other top Liberals a better chance at winning. If an election were held today, Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives would win. But I don’t think it’s necessarily because voters feel he’d do a better job. They’ve just had enough of JT. Governments and their leaders have a shelf life and it’s usually about a decade. Trudeau and his team have gone stale. And their tax and spend ways have pissed off a lot of people who are struggling to make ends meet during difficult economic times. I’m not convinced things would improve under Poilievre but what’s that they say about a change being as good as a rest? I don’t know about you but I’m certainly tired. Fed up, overtaxed and broke also come to mind.

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JOE’S GOTTA GO

Like Trudeau, Joe Biden says he’s not leaving either, despite a horrible performance in his televised debate with Donald Trump the other night. It was sad and painful to watch. Biden has lost more than a step or two since he last debated Trump four years ago. He’s simply not cognitively capable of continuing on as the leader of the free world. It reminded me of the conversation I witnessed as a young man when my grandma and mom told my grandpa that it was time to stop driving. Or when my sister and I tried to convince my mom that it was time for her to move into a home after a few bad falls. Don’t get me wrong, Trump shouldn’t be running for president either. While Joe was rambling and losing his train of thought in his weak, raspy voice, Donald was telling a lot of lies. About two dozen of them according to most fact-checkers. Biden also lied but at least he kept his fibs to less than 10. Is this really the best these two parties have to offer to the American people?!

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PROSECUTED FOR LYING

Trust in politicians has never been lower. In Wales, they’re trying to do something about it. A proposal there hopes to introduce a law which would make it a criminal offence for a politician to tell a lie. If found guilty of telling a lie, the person would be disqualified from being a member of the country’s parliament.

PIER 7 BOAT TOURS

Splash Dash has a new home. After many years at The Forks, the company has moved its boat tours to Pony Corral Pier 7. Starting Saturday morning at 11 o’clock, boats depart every half hour, seven days a week. Just walk down to the dock and buy your ticket or you can book in advance at splashd@mymts.net. What a great addition to one of Winnipeg’s best patios at the back of the Pony. If you haven’t seen our city from its rivers yet, do it…you’ll love it! You can also book Splash Dash for a private boat tour.

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HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Here’s some fun stuff you can use to impress your family and friends over the long weekend:

– Canadians call them pencil crayons. In the US, they’re called colored pencils. The British refer to them as colouring pencils.
– Along the same lines, Housecoats in Canada are called bathrobes by Americans. Brits call them dressing gowns.
– If you get in a fight on Canada Day, here are a few good lines to use on the other person. “My mom’s Nanaimo bars are better than your mom’s Nanaimo bars!” “Don’t do something you might reGretzky!” “You probably put your BBQ away for the winter!”
– If someone compliments you on your Molson muscle, they’re probably taking a jab at you. Your Molson muscle is actually your big ol’ beer belly.

— Hal has written columns for years. He’s also the host of Connecting Winnipeg weekday mornings from 10 to noon on 680 CJOB. You can email him at Hal@HalAnderson.ca.

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