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I can actually envision people saying 'gotta get me one of these'. It would make your position in the local HOA much more compelling.

"Parliament is sovereign". Sort of; subject to the Constitution. In the UK, parliamentary sovereignty is much more established, but they don't have a written constitution and have only had a supreme court since 2009. "Parliament" in the singular, as in the federal parliament, cannot modify...

A number of manufacturers already use a soy-based insulation for electrical wiring. Rodents love it.

Depending on the size of the trade, that could be a few months, every few months. 'Hi honey, I got my wings/battle manager certification/operator certification' 'See you in 4 months.' One of these things may be good news, the other non-so-good news'.

So . . . near universities?

Authority may be delegated by operation of legislation. The federal and provincial governments have authority to govern which, by implication, means passing legislation. In the EA example, the actions Cabinet took were authorized by regulations made under an Act which a previous Parliament had...

Student off-campus (aka 'ghetto) housing has always been a bit of an animal show. I heard about attached garages being rented out as rooms long before the current crisis. Bylaw enforcement mostly operates on a complaint basis, so somebody has to report violations or at least suspicions...

I worked for two. I suppose in 31 years that's not so bad. I don't know how much Toronto is an indicator but the number of downtown condos is significant and there are many who prefer living in the deep urban environment. Amenities, transit, work, entertainment, etc. are all close at hand and...

True, but at least in court during submissions there at least some information to back up the statement.

Depending on the source, between 67 and 76%, although the extent of coverage varies between plans. I understand (it's not an issue for me so I don't know for certain) that diabetic 'supplies', such as pumps, strips, monitors, etc. can be pretty limited under many plans. I know coverage for...

I'm no longer a fan of the PM and increasingly impressed with PP, but in this era of sound bites and gotcha politics, these types of unforced errors need to be avoided by him and his handlers. It's a one-page Bill that says very little except enabling some people to do more work. Regarding...

Making book on us?

Implied or informal terms and conditions, and even they have limits. I don't recall any kind of 'contract', legal or social, between me and the municipality in any place I lived. I agreed to pay property taxes and they agreed to let me. The only sure-fire way to control the land around you is...

I agree. Criminal matters are for the courts and discipline matters are for the service. I'm not aware of any system that combines or in-houses both but I don't really know. The Calgary video was nasty. Seeing as he is described as avoiding jail time then the assumption is there was a...

Fair enough but I think there are good and not-so-good ways to do it so the neighbourhood dynamic isn't disrupted. A fourplex with each unit of a decent size on a single lot might be a bit much but using two lots (or go deep if it is a deep lot) immediately doubles the density. 'Never...

I had a 79; one of the most pleasurable and fun to drive cars I ever owned (next to a Miata). As a typical Asian import of the day, though, it ran like a top long after the body disintegrated.

I hear you. I live in the weeds for a reason. Interesting about the fourplexes. I don't follow the issue that closely but apparently the feds favour them for density which has a tie to federal funding. In Ontario, the premier hates them for some reason. I'm not sure I would call a fourplex...

It makes sense . . . until it doesn't. During COVID lockdowns, couples living in tiny condos determined that they needed more space ('I don't like you that much'), got a COVID dog and/or had a kid. Many went looking for larger condos but multiple bedroom condos are really scarce in Toronto, so...

Since you asked. No doubt the sources will be dismissed as suspect or biased but I'll just drop these here: https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/29/politics/trump-intelligence-briefings/index.html#:~:text=Trump%20rarely%2C%20if%20at%20all,analyst%20tapped%20for%20the%20job. (apparently he liked...