AnotherDirtyAnglo

Most parts of eastern Canada have comparatively high levels of Uranium in the ground - the radioactive decay process turns Uranium into Radon, which finds its way into buildings, and collects in basements because it's heavier than air. It's been made worse by the whole "R2000" building standard which means homes are practically air tight.

The worst part is that federal and provincial building codes don't make the installation of radon remediation equipment standard -- and it costs practically nothing to install at construction time -- whereas cutting trenches in your foundation to install PVC pipe is extraordinarily disruptive.

Spend the money on a digital monitor. We had one of the pucks sent by Health Canada, found out our basement had extreme levels (as high as 600-900 Bqm^3). The digital monitor shows the big trends. We had some equipment installed to remediate it, so it's better... But we'll be doing more work next year to try to reduce it even further.

The only thing worse than finding out how bad it was, was not knowing about it for 10+ years. This whole thing has likely reduced the life expectancy of my family.

This is like... 5+ years too late...

That's an awesome way to make sure no foreign corporations ever invest in Canada ever again.

Tax revenue isn't the only measure of success. If people take UBI, then stay home to raise their kids or support a sick relative, that work has a value to society that isn't accounted for -- savings in spending on old age homes for parents of people on UBI were likely missed or under-represented. Someone who stays home, but volunteers instead provides a service to society at large whose benefit is difficult to quantify when the impact may not be strictly monetary, or whose monetary impact may be delayed for several years.

The other side is that UBI means workers aren't exploited by making housing contingent on working... Employers will likely need to pay more and offer better benefits (that affect life/work balance) in order to find staff... Another intangible/incalculable improvement for society that doesn't show up in a small-scale study.

When Conservatives tell you who they are, believe them.

The state of US media is due to Reagan yanking the Fairness Doctrine in broadcast television. Look at the TV News landscape now. Don't let it happen here.

You mean the government that was handed a 66% majority by 17% of eligible voters?

You get the government you deserve when you don't fucking show up to vote.

This post feels like an ad. Especially because it's also posted elsewhere in French.