Sam Cooper- RCMP Transcript: Wilson-Raybould Called for Laws to Limit Power of Trudeau and His Aides
Welcome To Canada
A Grok assisted summary of the Trudeau government’s Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) from this thread by @HoCStaffer;
Furniture Allowance: One-time payment, up to $1,550 for a single person without dependents, $2,440 for a single with one dependent, and up to $3,885 for a couple with three dependents (additional $420 per extra dependent). If furniture is provided through a supplier, the cash amount is reduced (e.g., $750 for a single person if supplier provides $800 worth).
Linens Allowance: One-time payment, $80 for a single person, $160 for a family of two, up to $480 for a family of six (additional $80 per extra dependent).
Basic Household Needs Allowance: One-time payment for items like curtains, pots/pans, and lamps; $600 for a single person, $650 for a family of two, up to $850 for a family of six (additional $50 per extra dependent). Notes that costs “should not” exceed maximum rates, but no penalty is specified.
Staple Allowance: One-time payment for food and cleaning supplies; $210 for a single person, $90 for each additional person (no maximum limit).
Clothing Allowance: One-time payment of $375 per adult, $250 per dependent under 18. Additional winter clothing allowance ($175/adult, $125/kid) if arriving between April 16 and October 14; discretionary outside this period or for health/emergency reasons.
Utility Installation Fee: One-time $75 payment to cover utility setup costs.
Monthly Communication Allowance: $30 monthly toward cell phone or internet bills.
Transportation Allowance: Monthly bus pass for those 18+ (up to $75, or $75 flat if no public transport or pass costs less).
School Start-Up Allowance: $150 per child aged 4-17, provided twice if arriving between September 1 and May 31; available for 18-21-year-olds if in high school, and over 21 in “interest” cases.
Shelter and Food/Incidentals Allowances: Not explicitly listed; based on provincial rates (e.g., Ontario’s Ontario Works at $733/month, deemed insufficient for rent).
Housing Supplement: $200 for singles/families, $300 for families of six or more.
Age of Majority Top-Up: $150 monthly for dependents turning 18 if the provincial age of majority is 19, plus transportation allowance.
Dietary and Maternity Allowances:
Dietary: $75/month per family with a doctor’s note for health conditions.
Maternity Food: $75/month with a doctor’s note (can combine with Dietary).
Maternity Clothing: $200 one-time for pregnant individuals.
Baby Allowance: $750 for newborn clothes and furniture.
Assistance Loans: Available, though amounts unspecified; targeted at legitimate immigrants but possible for refugees.
Exceptional and Additional Benefits:
Exceptional Allowance for unique cases.
Coverage for funeral costs if a migrant or dependent dies in Canada or en route.
Access to Canada Child Benefit, GST benefit, and provincial benefits (e.g., subsidized housing), not counted as income.
Other Notes: Singles or extended families sharing units can receive maximum allowances per individual, incentivizing cohabitation.
Worst. Resignation. Ever.
National Post- Justin Trudeau’s very busy lame duck government
Gradually, Then Suddenly
Something has shifted in Canada’s housing market. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, given something has certainly shifted at a global geopolitically level. You might even call it a “tarrifying” headwind for Canada’s real estate market.
For years, supply was tight, and homebuyers outnumbered sellers in Canada’s real estate market. But as 2025 begins, the landscape looks strikingly different. New listings are pouring into the market at an extraordinary pace, while sales are faltering under the weight of mounting economic uncertainty.
As is tradition, when facing an unknown future, Canada’s real estate market has decided to hit the “pause button.” It is not uncommon to see the market take a breath when we’re facing a historic election, a pandemic or a changing economy. Today’s trade war is no different.
The Libranos: Trains To Nowhere
h/t Marc
The Libranos: SNC Lavalin Lives Again
Democracy Watch announced that it is filing an application in the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa today for approval from the court to proceed with a private prosecution of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for pressuring, and directing others to pressure, then-Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould to stop the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin in 2018 (now operating under the name “AtkinsRéalis”).
Wayne Crookes, founder of Integrity B.C., is a key supporter of the application.
The application includes a legal opinion by a retired superior court justice (who did the opinion on the condition of remaining anonymous) supporting prosecuting the PM for the allegation of obstruction of justice, and possibly also for breach of trust. The application also includes a “will say” document that summarizes the reasons for the application, and a summary of how the RCMP failed to investigate and uphold the law properly.
As detailed in Democracy Watch’s news release from yesterday, the RCMP’s internal records, obtained by DWatch and also included in today’s application, show that the RCMP’s investigation was weak, incomplete, delayed and buried for years, and amounts to an attempted cover up. The RCMP only interviewed four of 15 key witnesses, and is hiding key testimony from Wilson-Raybould, her Chief of Staff Jessica Prince, and her friend and confidante Jane Philpott. The RCMP also accepted the Trudeau Cabinet hiding key internal communication records, and trusted without question the biased, self-interested public statements of the PM and everyone else who pressured the AG.
Outgoing Boondoggle
Lets Review
Investigative reporter Sam Cooper has uncovered the connection from the Trudeau government through the Liberal Party, Chinese fentanyl, and how this all ties, together with the Liberal Party in Canada profiting off of the fentanyl crisis.
News From The Office Of No Shit Sherlock Statistics
A costly federal tax break meant to give holiday shoppers relief did little to help retailers, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said.
Blacklock’s Reporter says the temporary suspension of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on select items, passed by Parliament at a price tag of $2.7 billion, failed to generate a meaningful increase in sales.
Where NATO Defense Expenditure Stands
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Related: The Navy With More Admirals Than Warships
h/t The One and Only C, Bunny
Flag Day
MikesMoneyTalks- Quote of the Week
Up From The Memory Hole
Prorogation Challenge Recap (Bumped)
Day 2 recap is now up.
Well worth a watch.
Well, Rats!
Any thoughts on why we are getting a new round of resignations? Mary Ng, Jennifer O’Connell, Arif Virani all resigned in the last couple of days, why?
— SueB (@LarrysSue17) February 14, 2025
Our Chinese-Installed Government In Ottawa
Grab Some Popcorn
And scroll through the comments.
Justin Trudeau- Steel and aluminum workers build the cars and bridges that keep North America moving. So, when tariffs unfairly target Canadian…
“In typical Canadian style, we ignored the Americans.”
Last year, the Trudeau government implemented a 3% tax on any digital services company – think Google, Facebook, or Netflix – that earns more than $20 million in Canada.
The Americans have opposed the tax since it was first proposed and the Biden administration threatened retaliation. In August 2024, the Americans filed a complaint under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement claiming it violated the trade agreement.
In A Time Of Crisis A Great Leader Will Emerge
Dreamland
Business leaders can ask all they want, but it ain’t gonna happen. The interests of the nation can take a back seat while the Liberal party sorts out their leadership mess at a leisurely pace.
More than 100 Canadian business leaders have signed a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking him to recall Parliament to deal with Canada’s trade issues with the United States.
Today In The Vote Rich Rapey-Beheader Community
Canada failed Gazan refugees by refusing to let more into the country, Liberal Party leadership contender Frank Baylis said yesterday. The former MP (Pierrefonds-Dollard, Que.) and federal contractor said taxpayers should make it up by rebuilding Palestinian homes: “It’s a form of discrimination we have done against the Palestinian people.”