China's Control and Influence Beyond Its Own Borders

"...“I strongly condemn this kind of activity. I don’t know in what degree they call themselves Canadian,” said Anna Wang, a Chinese-Canadian writer who just published a book detailing her first-hand observations of the Tiananmen protests. “I think they are taking advantage of the freedom of speech in western countries..."

"...They took advantage of democracy, of the Canadian system,” said Lai, an adjunct professor at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont. “But communism, the PLA is not compatible with democracy and the rule of law … Before their nostalgia, there is a very bloody history.”  That PLA history includes fighting Canadian and other UN troops in the Korean War, he noted..."

"...“We all said our oath of citizenship,” said Wang, who came to Canada in 2006. “The moment we became a Canadian, we swore to be loyal to our adopted country and abandon our loyalty to the home country. If they are permanent residents, I suggest the government take this record into consideration when they apply for citizenship.”

http://nationalpost.com/news/canadian-veterans-of-peoples-liberation-army-form-association-sing-of-chinas-martial-glory

Four Liberal Broken Promises To Watch

http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/four-big-platform-promises-to-watch-in-the-liberal-minority-government

China's One Belt One Road: It Is On!

But what do the people of Laos think...

https://www.ft.com/content/a8d0bdae-e5bc-11e9-9743-db5a370481bc

Canadian Dollar - Watch Out

One to watch over the next 18 months at least as federal Liberal spending/deficits increase (satisfying NDP and possibly BQ agendas in addition to Liberal agendas), adding to the total $768 Billion of federal debt ($22,000 for every Canadian, including debt of all the provinces would be ~$44,000) and Canadian GDP that may not live up to its projections for example due to the further self-destruction of Canada's own energy industry.

SNC: Expect the New AG Lametti to Make Announcement Regards to DPA, Before the Average 18 Months Life of a Minority Government (That is, Soon)

SNC Lavalin: One Day After a Liberal Minority Win - Up 12%, Hello Jarislowsky Fraser

I suppose Jarislowsky Fraser (Montreal money manager and past adviser to Justin's investment company) is a happy shareholder after increasing its shares ownership to 11% in September...hmmm.  Is that a coincidence?

The Latest Polling Predicted Even Less of a Liberal Minority

Until Canadians get off the couch and tick a box, it will always be hard to accurately predict these outcomes.  Regardless, the net result was correct.

Popular Vote to the Conservatives, But a Liberal Win: Will Albertans come East?

After two ethics breaches, SNC-Lavalin legal pressure scandals, RCMP knocking at the door, shocking past behaviours from a high profile son of a previous PM, patronizing apologies, forced marijuan legalization upon the provinces, financial recklessness from ballooning deficits, bungled pipeline throwing thousands out of work, lost control of our borders, thumbing his nose at Veterans, open admiration of dictatorships and communists, deteriorating relationships with key countries, non-answer after non-answer, a groping allegation, numerous hypocritic examples, Canadians forgave everything and elected the Liberals and Justin Trudeau?...Again?

If labour is mobile, we will see how many Albertans come east.

Liberals to Crack Down On Foreign Interference During an Election - What Foreign Interference?

http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/election-2019/kelly-mcparland-now-whos-interfering-in-an-election-and-the-liberals-dont-seem-at-all-concerned

Who Says Buying Bank Stocks Is Boring? See: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

With a 6.4% capital appreciation in a month and a near 6% dividend yield (for a total 12% return) what is not to like ? Hello mutual fund managers, that would be a 9% at best.

Thomas Cook "Co#ks" it Up

"Thomas Cook collapse leaves hundreds of thousands stranded, sparking Britain’s largest repatriation effort since World War II"

http://business.financialpost.com/transportation/airlines/hundreds-of-thousands-stranded-as-british-travel-firm-thomas-cook-collapses

Canada's Cannabis Industry: The Industry's Bre-X Moment, Valuations, Biological Assets Accounting and Missed Financial Results

In biting my tongue during the last weeks of Canadian election campaigning (the leaders' gaffes, debates, "accredited" and unaccredited media coverage and exponentially more social media coverage speak for themselves) I have refrained from adding to the internet's traffic and storage space.  My mind has been made up and as of Friday October, 11th I voted with that.

In the meantime, I have been watching the cannabis industry.  As predicted on this blog previously, the bubble has not burst but is deflating.  We have had our Bre-X moment in the cannabis industry of "the gold is there"; however, was fraudulently grown versus fraudulently portrayed.  Valuations have come down from the stratosphere (see: FSD Pharma, HUGE:CSE - yes, you read that ticker symbol correctly).  The financial results have been a shock of reality for investors with the hope of edibles later this year becoming the industry's saviour.

Perhaps the only cure for the industry, like many other ailments, may be itself - CBD and THC.

https://business.financialpost.com/cannabis/cannabis-news/cannabis-legalization/a-year-in-the-weeds-why-the-cannabis-industry-didnt-take-off-the-way-everyone-planned?video_autoplay=true