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I think you're right about the police not really making the call here. If he did blow over, they can't really just let him walk even if they wanted to. If the story is true as told I'm sure the Crown will take it into consideration.

As stated, it is an opinion. You are correct there. But it is a fact that a government funded commission recommended legalization in 1972. It is a fact that no PM since then has moved to legalize. And finally, I would argue it is a fact that Trudeau's predecessor "doubled down" on prohibition. He passed legislation that increased some penalties, and arrests peaked nationally under his watch (27,997 arrests in 2011).

1) Not once have I read anywhere that it is his "top priority". If you can find a source for that claim I'd like to see it. 2) This is a serious issue that had been dodged by PM after PM since the Le Dain Commission recommended legalization in 1972. Consider: -Canada has the highest rate of use among youth in the entire world. Clearly prohibition isn't working. Canada is also recognized as a leader around the world in reducing youth tobacco use. This would suggest that we already know how to curb youth pot use. -It is a matter of freedom. I do not accept the government telling me I cannot use a benign plant for my own personal reasons (be they medical or recreational). I would no more allow them to tell me I cannot eat tomatoes than to tell me I cannot have my herbs. You clearly don't use marijuana, but I'd like know why you think you have the moral authority to tell me I can't. -Canada arrested and prosecuted 25,542 people for marijuana possession last year (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/canadians-facing-pot-charges-in-limbo-while-liberals-work-on-legalization/article27935465/?service=mobile). That's a lot of money for courts and judges and lawyers. Is it well spent? I think not. Perhaps they could have spent some of that money on the 82 year old that was the genesis for the start of this thread. I am glad to see a PM actually attempting to address the issue with knowledge rather than ideology (are you listening Stephen Harper?).

Great post!

How did the guy drown in a floater suit??? I've heard they lose buoyancy over time, maybe it was past its service life? Either the cops think he was driving before the accident, or they just decided to lay the charge and let the Crown decide whether to proceed.

I think you're right, and without GPS it's of limited value.

Awww shucks! Thanks man.... We didn't have the strap but I did spend most of sixth grade with my desk in the hallway...... I'm pretty sure Mr. Passmore wished he could have strapped me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

As far as I know, you can't fish the rivers when they are spawning anyways. The season isn't open yet, and there are sanctuaries. I do agree there room for trouble if you keep a fish from the river and are later checked by a CO. If it were me, I would take a picture when I catch it (with the river in the background and EXIF GPS data enabled), just to be safe.

While I do think that people should always try to be respectful, we all fall down sometimes if we're human. Like me for example in post 41 I believe someone said it was (I can't see post numbers on mobile). The point I'm making is even if someone is disrespectful, that is their right. I don't recommend it, it's always better to build a bridge than burn one down, but ultimately free people do not need to respect other opinions, only tolerate them. If we start deciding who to tolerate and who not to, we're on the road to a society that isn't free.

Luckily for me, there was no strap by the time I came along - I would have gotten it for sure, probably many times over!

To be clear, you can't fish walleye in the rivers while they are spawning anyways. I do agree that there is room for confusion if someone keeps a fish from the river and is found with it later on the lake. One idea: take a picture of you with it, with EXIF data enabled, when you catch it. Later, you can provide that as evidence if you get into trouble with a CO. It's a pain to have to go to that trouble but it could save your butt.....

Sorry, I missed the part where you tolerated another persons freedoms while they tried to restrict yours.... Could you please re-explain the part where something was forced on you? Tolerance is a Canadian value. Respect for others freedoms, and freedom of choice is a Canadian value.

These guys were awesome in the 80's! I hear they still do shows.....

The way I read the specs, it uses Bluetooth for sheet range functions (to track list keys ibn the house for example), but does have GPS tracking as well for stolen items. From the Best Buy site: "TrackR's Crowd GPS Network updates you of your item's latest location on a map"

What do you guys wear for base layers? Someone told me fleece is best.....

I just asked my 12 year old Son, who goes to a public school in York Region, about this. He said they have Halloween, and call it that. They wish each other Merry Christmas and have a class Christmas Party. Images of Santa are not banned. His class is 50% or more non-white. I don't know where you live, so it could well be different where you are.

This is so true. A buddy and I arrived at Elwood Epps in Orillia before 8 this morning. I had my heart set on the Salus, but alas it was not to be. It fit perfect everywhere except around the middle. It did fit my buddy perfectly so he grabbed it. Next up was the Mustang MS-195 Atlantic Class. The suit fit perfectly, and I was sold. Great suit, perfect fit, and only $389. Suits bought by 830, we decided to head for gilford to test them out. Sadly we only saw dink perch, and caught a handful of them only. The only issue I had was being too warm!. I will definitely wear fewer base layers next time. Anyways, thanks for the help all.

I don't see post numbers on mobile but I'm pretty sure I know the post you mean and I can't really argue with you there. Not my finest hour perhaps. There are likely always going to be comments that fire me up, it's who I am. I'll trust in the mods and the community that you'll always let me know if I go too far! Thanks for keeping me honest.

If this is still in the rules then fair enough. If not then it would be nice if people who don't enjoy the thread passed it by.

Did ISIS exist before the civil war in Syria? Did they exist before the US decided to fund unknown Syrian rebels who opposed their ideological enemy of the hour (Assad)? No they did not. Take a look at a picture of Syria. The entire country is a heap of rubble. if you had any idea of the destruction we have caused, you wouldn't ask why they leave. Take a look at how we (the West) treat people in Syria. Innocent civilians who are not ISIS but have the misfortune of living in the state we have cause in their country. That you ask any of those questions tells me you are out of touch on the subject. A lot of guys on here saying bombing is the solution. If this were true, terrorism would be over, we've spent trillions on war and bombs.

For those that don't like the "political threads", why not just click the next topic? Calling for a lockdown when you could just pass it by seems excessive.

Can I get a example of this, FloatnFly? Specifically, can you point us towards any one article or reference that will show an example of new Syrian refugees, having just arrived in Canada, trying to make Canada like Syria, or trying to take away your rights because they are offended? I would be interested to see that.

If bombing and war stop terrorism, how the hell did Boston happen? After all, trillions of dollars were spent by (misappropriated from) the American people in order to invade Iraq and Afghanistan. And yet we still have terrorism. What's going on guys? i thought you said war and bombing is the solution?

When we bomb wholesale and kill innocents (who are NOT ISIS), we create orphans who hate us and are drawn to ISIS. It's a great way to ensure perpetual war (and arms sales). Now who might want that I wonder? The "rose colored glasses" and know nothing hippy comments are an insulting attempt to minimize a contrary opinion, so I will return in kind. Take off the stupid colored glasses and stop being the brainwashed pawns of warmongers.

And neither will the orphans we create with each bombing run.