• dom@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    We need subsidized grocers. Theres no reason the government cant run grocery stores that keeps things as close to cost as possible.

    • kent_eh@lemmy.ca
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      1 day ago

      Theres no reason the government cant run grocery stores

      Even if they did, as soon as there is a conservative government again, they’ll privatize it and sell it off for pennies on the dollar to their friends.

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          1 day ago

          Historically it’s been the Cons that have privatized more government assets than any other party.

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            For sure, they did. Most of the big stuff was started, if not completed, by Conservative administrations.

            But Chrétien and Martin continued the process. Air Canada, Petro-Can, and CN Rail were all initiated by Mulroney but completed by Liberal PMs.

            My point is, I don’t see the LPC as reliable defenders of public services and I think it’s dangerous to view them as an ally in that context.

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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      2 days ago

      That’s a slippery slope there. I mean, what’s next, nationalizing our energy production to make gas and utilities affordable?