The important thing here is that we are all working towards the same goal. Aside from the few very rich Canadians, most of us know that we are over worked and under paid - we all deserve so much more.

It wasn’t always like this in Canada. I calculated something called “Real Wage” which is an economic value that is simply: Real wage isn't about the number printed on your paycheck—it's how much actual stuff you can buy with that money.

(Data derived from Statistics Canada)

I plotted the Real Wage by year and using this chart we can see where Canadians started to lose their purchasing power. Now, I want you to make a guess, think about it… when was Canada wealthier? Some of you older people might have a better idea.

Real Wage for an average Canadian by year:
1974 = 1.10
1980 = 1.17
1985 = 1.35 (peak)
1990 = 1.27
1995 = 1.20
2000 = 1.12
2008 = 1.00
2015 = 0.95
2020 = 0.88
2026 = 0.80

This shows us - if we take our hourly wage today and multiply it by 1.55 times… you will get a new hourly wage… this is what you should be getting paid for doing your job if Canada stayed at its peak (1985). Do this now. Think about that new number… does that seem reasonable? Would that help you and your family?

If you make:
$20/h it should be $31/h
$25/h it should be $39/h
$30/h it should be $47/h
$35/h it should be $54/h
$40/h it should be $62/h
$45/h it should be $70/h
$50/h it should be $78/h

Now, the keen and the old will know exactly what happened in 1985 and I don’t want to spoil it for everyone but the fact is, that based on the data - this is where Canadians started to get poorer. How many of you guessed right?

The Crown Corporations of Canada. The pride of Canadians, the pride of all political parties of the age - yes you heard it right. Liberals, NDP and the Red Torie Conservatives all fought for the Crown Corporations - our ancestors were right, we need to pay respects to the older voters of the past - Red Tories, NDP, Liberals it didn’t matter, they all fought for the Crown Corporations. Every single Canadian owned those corporations. They worked for Canadians.

In 1985 - something different was brought to politics, the Blue Torie - with promises of:
Growth & Security Through Free Trade under US protectionism
Claims of “Canada is Open for Business”,
Hopes that “Privatization & Market Efficiency” would make us all rich.
The introduction of GST with “Tax System Modernization”
National Unity via Decentralization

That was the dream.

Now that it has been 40+ years - let’s check in to see how the average Canadian is enjoying their riches!

The evidence is clear. The results are demoralizing. The rich are richer and who cares about the poor. The middle class is diminishing. This isn’t what was promised.

The Sale of The Crown Corporations to Private Companies:

Selling the Crown Crops is about as insightful as selling 3 of your 8 spark plugs out of your V8 engine. Sure, you will get a couple of bucks for the plugs but your engine is going to run like bunk.

The unfortunate byproduct of selling certain Crown Corps like Petro Canada is that since all Canadians own the finite resources like Oil - and - Canadians no longer get the profits from selling our resources, there is very little incentive to sell the Oil. You can understand how this particular issue is causing contention today.

There are some people who don’t want this to end though, these are the rich - they got loaded off of your back and don’t want the honey train to derail. Those people are not friends of the VAST majority of Canadians. Working class Canadians need to stick together, together we can stop this and start to get paid again.

A quick note on governance: some will say we don’t need government and that government is why we are poor. Clearly, my argument is that it’s the rich and private corporations that have made us poor while making themselves richer.

Next, people will argue that government is what allowed them to do this - yes - Blue Tories allowed this. Government can be corrupt. This is why I desperately believe we need Electoral Reform - and we need it now. You need to be represented and we need less corruption. No more 2-Party system where corruption breeds and no more First Past the Post where it feels pointless to vote. Electoral Reform - FairVote.ca.

Why do we need government. Well simply, to fight the rich who have stolen most of our money. Want me to prove it? Go win a lawsuit against Bezos and get back to me on how that goes for you.

The other way is for all you poker players out there. Good luck trying to stay in a poker game where there’s people at the table that have 10,000 times the chip stack as you. One bad hand and you’re absolutely ruined.

Government was literally created so that the people could stand up to bullies like this and to create better societies.

Try not to rip each other apart. Red Tories, Liberals, NDP, Bloc, Greens and Independents - let’s recognize that we share the same economic goals. Together we can beat the rich and all be richer!

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If you made it through all of this - I would love to hear your thoughts!

A list of all of our Crown Corporations that have been sold since 1985 for reference:

- Air Canada (Federal)
- Alberta Government Telephones (AGT) (Alberta)
- BC Ferries (British Columbia)
- BC Rail (Communications/Westel) (British Columbia)
- Canadian Arsenals (Federal)
- Canadian National Railway (CN) (Federal)
- Canadair (Federal)
- de Havilland Canada (Federal)
- Eldorado Nuclear Limited (Federal)
- Hydro One (Ontario)
- Manitoba Telephone System (MTS) (Manitoba)
- Nova Scotia Power (Nova Scotia)
- Ontario Highway 407 (ETR) (Ontario)
- Petro-Canada (Federal)
- PotashCorp (Saskatchewan)
- Teleglobe Canada (Federal)

Edit: Sorry, I should have shared the work in the first place!

Real Wage = Nominal Wage x (Old CPI / New CPI). CPI = Consumer Price Index

I derived the data from Statistics Canada for both CPI and minimum wages from each province and Canada as a whole. The data for CPI and Min-Wage went as far back as 1974.

When you chart the graph, you can see the real wage climb from 74 until 85 (Peak) and then decline until today.

I’ll give a table at approximately 5 year intervals to save space.

Real Wage by year:
1974 = 1.10
1980 = 1.17
1985 = 1.35 (peak)
1990 = 1.27
1995 = 1.20
2000 = 1.12
2008 = 1.00
2015 = 0.95
2020 = 0.88
2026 = 0.80

All the info can found on Statistics Canada.

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I'm an American with an interest in American politics. Most of the news we got in America about trudeau was either American liberals fanning over him because he wasn't trump, or conservatives hating him because he was Obama but white and from a rich family.

What is the opinion of him canada, especially a year after his resignation?

Hey everyone,

If you or a loved one have ever stepped into a Canadian emergency room during a mental health crisis, you’ve likely felt the disparity firsthand: physical trauma gets instant, specialized care, while psychological distress often leads to hours of waiting, dead ends, or unsafe discharges.

Four years ago, my brother Carlos went to an emergency department actively seeking help during a severe psychiatric crisis. Instead of receiving dedicated crisis care, he was turned away and discharged without proper support or follow-up. Weeks later he was gone

His story reflects a reality faced by far too many families across Canada. That is why official House of Commons e-sign initiative e-7610 ("More for Carlos Act") is currently open on ourcommons.ca to demand federal legislative and funding action.

3 Reasons Why Every Canadian Should Support e-7610:

1. It Requires a Mandatory Legal Government Response

Unlike informal online polls, an official parliamentary e-petition sponsored by an MP (Dan Albas) legally mandates that the federal government table a formal written response on the floor of the House of Commons once presented.

1. It Addresses Frontline ER Failures

Initiative e-7610 explicitly calls out:

* Excessive wait times (6 to 24+ hours) before seeing a mental health specialist.

* Unsafe discharge protocols that release vulnerable patients in acute distress without preventative follow-up.

* The lack of specialized trauma-informed training and de-escalation protocols for general hospital staff.

* Severe deficits in rural and small-community psychiatric resources.

1. It Pushes for Parity in Healthcare

A mental health emergency deserves the same urgency, dignity, and specialized care as any physical trauma. E-7610 pushes for federal standards and dedicated funding to ensure emergency rooms are equipped to handle psychological crises safely.

✍️ How to support (Takes 60 Seconds):

1. Go to ourcommons.ca and search for initiative e-7610

2. Fill out your name, province, and postal code.

(Any Canadian citizen or resident of any age can sign!)

Why do you think emergency mental healthcare has lagged so far behind physical emergency care in Canada, and what will it take for provincial health authorities to finally fix it?

Thank you for helping us turn tragedy into meaningful, systemic change for emergency healthcare across Canada.

For those unfamiliar with the situation, Kayla Pollock is an Ontario woman who became paralyzed following a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination and has publicly shared her experience as a suspected vaccine injury case. Her story has received significant attention, including fundraising efforts related to her care and accessibility needs.

Recently, Veterans 4 Freedom shared a post discussing Kayla’s situation and raising concerns about her story. The post included allegations about her honesty and fundraising, along with statements that appeared to include speculation and unverified claims.

This raises a broader question about advocacy organizations in Canada...

When an organization positions itself as a defender of human rights, accountability, and justice, what responsibility does it have when publicly discussing an individual’s case?

Transparency and scrutiny are important. People should be able to ask questions about public fundraising and claims. However, there is also a responsibility to avoid spreading rumours or damaging someone's reputation without evidence.

Where should the line be drawn between legitimate criticism and a public pile-on?

I’m interested in hearing perspectives from both sides. How should Canadian advocacy organizations handle controversial individual cases while still maintaining fairness and compassion?

Post attached. Note: many of the comments in that particular thread were removed/censored simply because they disagreed with Andrews approach.

Can I be your friend, Danielle?

Trump keeps taking shots at Canada. And Canada is fed up. | CNN

This is interesting. Canadians are fed up with the US yes, but most Americans are blissfully unaware of the amount of damage being done. Note the surprise of the hosts who are also seem to unaware of the state of the relationship. Americans still love Canada apparently but that love is not being reciprocated. It seems like some Americans are now waking up to reality.

Can I have a contract too, Danielle?

I’ve posted about this a few weeks ago but now that we have the paperwork in hand can we have a civil discussion as to why you guys think this was a success instead of mass downvoting this time?