Nova Scotia | Self-described political pragmatist | Views are my own and I don’t respond to anonymous trolls.
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Andrew 🇨🇦 retweeted
Public spending in Canada by age.
When Ottawa looks for savings, it reviews the public service and operations. Most of that isn't on this chart.
The elephant in the room is the bulge after 65: health care (red) and OAS/GIS (blue).
Reminder that Canada under the Harper government *did* raise the OAS eligibility age.
Had Trudeau not reversed this courageous reform, we would be spending $11 billion less on OAS by 2029, according to the PBO.
When OAS was created in 1952, the benefit began at age 70. Life expectancy was 68, and the ratio of workers to retirees was 8 to 1.
Eligibility is now at 65, with life expectancy at 81, and the ratio of workers to retirees down to 3 to 1.
The current system represents a massive, unjust intergenerational transfer of wealth which is obviously unsustainable.
Andrew 🇨🇦 retweeted
For any serious OAS reform to pass through parliament, consensus would have to be reached by at least the LPC and CPC. This sort of thing should be spearheaded by both government and opposition MPs. At a minimum, we ought to be looking at the clawback thresholds.
@PattyHajdu @HarbGill @GarnettGenuis @LailaGoodridge @lesliechurch
The IIHF needs to immediately change its governing statutes to remove the Court of Arbitration for Sport from its role as hockey’s final, binding authority for international sports disputes.
The IIHF has issued an update on Russian and Belarusian participation in IIHF Championships, outlining recent decisions and ongoing work within the applicable framework to safeguard international ice hockey.
Read the full statement: iihf.com/en/news/76810/iihf_…
#IIHF
Andrew 🇨🇦 retweeted
“The reality is that Trudeau set a baseline for what this country could deliver in services that was unsustainable given the level of growth he could create. The best way to underpin the Trudeau legacy is the growth to sustain it and to build upon it. And that’s what Carney did”
Rural Nova Scotia: *complains about roads being bad*
Road building company: *builds local quarries that make roadbuilding materials cheaper*
Rural Nova Scotia: *complains about local quarries*
Me: 🤦♂️
Woodville residents worried over Dexter application to expand aggregate pit
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Andrew 🇨🇦 retweeted
Canadians super aged population will be the biggest factor in our politics, economy, and society for the next 20 years.
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P.E.I. Progressive Conservatives trying to oust premier ctvnews.ca/atlantic/video/20…
This is honestly one of the biggest mistakes of the Trudeau Government.
In 1970 when OAS was first set to 65 y/o, the average life expectancy was 73 & people 65+ made up 8% of the population
Today the average life expectancy is 82 & people 65+ make up 20% of the population.
Reminder that Canada under the Harper government *did* raise the OAS eligibility age.
Had Trudeau not reversed this courageous reform, we would be spending $11 billion less on OAS by 2029, according to the PBO.
When OAS was created in 1952, the benefit began at age 70. Life expectancy was 68, and the ratio of workers to retirees was 8 to 1.
Eligibility is now at 65, with life expectancy at 81, and the ratio of workers to retirees down to 3 to 1.
The current system represents a massive, unjust intergenerational transfer of wealth which is obviously unsustainable.
Andrew 🇨🇦 retweeted
The Dartmouth Ferry just appearing out of nowhere this morning. Yellow warning for rainfall in Halifax #ShareYourWeather @RachelSchoutsen @weathernetwork
Andrew 🇨🇦 retweeted
Forecast 2025-26 deficit prior to this week’s Budget
PBO: $67.7B
Scotia: $66.9B
RBC: $65.2B
Desjardins: mostly echo PBO
Actual: $39.3B
#cdnpoli
Canada’s 2025–26 financial results came in stronger than projected.
The $39.3B deficit was $27.5B lower than forecasted, supported by higher revenues and lower-than-expected program expenses.
ALT Budget 2026 Annual Financial Report 2025–26 infographic highlighting a $39.3 billion federal deficit, $27.5 billion lower than projected in the Spring Economic Update, and 3.0% growth in federal revenues from 2024–25, a $15.5 billion increase. A red maple leaf and Parliament appear on the right.
Andrew 🇨🇦 retweeted
Don’t be this guy, a real Canadian would take the time to explain why we wear poppies.
#RemembranceDay
Here’s a real conversation I had with a woman in an elevator today.
Woman: “Excuse me, what’s the red flower for? Why is everyone wearing them?”
Me: “Are you visiting Canada or do you live here?”
Woman: “I live here.”
Me: “Where are you from?”
Woman: “Kuwait. What’s the flower for?”
Me: “Google it.”
Fun fact:
Anyone 65-74 y/o making up to $70k per year income receives more in OAS benefits than they pay in federal taxes. For people 75+, it’s up to $80k in income.
Unrelated fact:
The median employment income in Canada is $46k…
The size of our interest payments on debt is very concerning, per Globe:
“A government’s budget is supposed to be a statement of its political priorities. If that is indeed the case, then the logical conclusion to be drawn from the growth, and forecast growth, in spending by the Carney government is that interest payments are a top budget priority.”
Andrew 🇨🇦 retweeted
"Rome .. complete lack of proper coffeeshops with good coffee"
😂🤣
Italy is basically a third world country with a failing economy, aging population and crazy taxes
Rome is all this multiplied by terrible accommodations, overtourism, and complete lack of proper coffeeshops with good coffee, wifi and laptop places (ironic given Italy was one of the pioneers of coffee in Europe)
but man the amount of culture and history is so insane here i would move to this city in a blink of an eye
and i don’t even mention the amazing food (although probably too much carbs), friendly and open people (complete opposite of Switzerland/Germany), beautiful language and amazing climate (i’m wearing a shirt in November!)
Italy has such a crazy cultural capital, so sad the italian government is not using and abusing it to attract expats and businesses
i am convinced a proper nomad visa program + lower taxes and social contributions for expats would bring its economy to the top of europe in a couple of years
Andrew 🇨🇦 retweeted
That OAS number is insane.
While most developed nations have raised, or plan to raise, the retirement age, Canada leaves it at 65 for purely political reasons.
