Recent content by lenaitch

Someone forwarded the opening video for the 2025 Halifax Security Conference. It's pretty decent - about 9 minutes. A couple of subtle digs. I am told the US did not send an official delegation, but it seems some high-ranking military staff decided to take vacation and spend it in Halifax...

I believe we have been told here that the end couplers are NA standard. Depending on what the issue is, wouldn't it have to be towed to Montreal? Is the TMC ready for Seimens equipment?

Exactly zero. We own our house. I don't have a problem with public ownership of certain sectors that exist solely for the public good; i.e. fire services, public transit, etc. or those industries that simply wouldn't exist given our population or economy; i.e. VIA Rail. In the context of the...

I worked with the AGCO for seven years; although not at the 'street' enforcement level, but I don't see that authority anywhere in the Act. Liquor Licence and Control Act Inspectors or the police can order occupants to leave, which I suppose is a de facto closing of the licenced premises, but...

You really couldn't make this stuff up. Twenty-five million Americans have no form of health insurance but, sure, worry about the government font. Whichever font works best for Trump's sharpies and crayons I guess.

It was a dig at the poster who has said in the past that they are in favour of the State (government, whichever level) owning 'critical' or 'important' things.

?? Nephton sub is 20 track miles (32km) to Havelock. According to Google, Havelock to Brighton (Belleville sub) is about 45 straight line kilometers, about 75km Blue Mountain to Brighton.

The Registrar does have the authority to immediately suspend a liquor licence if it is deemed to be "necessary in the public interest" [Sec 13(2) Liquor Licence and Control Act]. However, the AGCO and its in-house legal counsel are very, very risk-averse. Whether or not a criminal charge is...

Why doesn't the State just take them from the owners? You're a fan of the State owning everything.

"Near Union". How much is Toronto in love with the AC Centre, Rogers Centre, Royal York or Harbour Commission building? 😁

Am I correct in assuming that VIA regulates baggage/luggage as a means to control the amount due to lack of space? It's not like weight and balance is an issue similar to aircraft.

Really?

If a Don Branch routing, what about the infrequent but not unheard of flooding, or is it assumed that the lower Don River work has solved that?

They're all the same. We get at least one, usually two, Bell reps a year. They're looking for sales. Some don't know about the pending (term used loosely) Fibe line, one actually tried to downplay it which I thought was a curious corporate approach. They are trying to sell fixed wireless...

If the argument for the highway is to provide connectivity between Hwys 400 and 404 (via however many lanes - I forget) while bypassing the townsite, I'm not sure I see the benefit in extending it to a lower-tier two-lane road would be good design or traffic management. A similar argument could...