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To: pocotrader who wrote (1439380)	2/14/2024 10:18:37 PM
From: longz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578161

Quit telling people how other people should live their lives....

To: pocotrader who wrote (1439380)	2/15/2024 1:05:36 AM
From: Maple MAGA	2 Recommendations Recommended By longz Mick Mørmøny Respond to of 1578161

Canadian Association of PPE Manufacturers say the government made misleading statements about markets, direct assistance, flexible procurement and long-term support over a three-year period that began in March 2020. The federal government will have an opportunity to file a defence to the unprlleges Canada's misrepresentations resulted in about $88 million in investment losses and a further $5.4 billion in projected lost market opportunities over a 10-year period. The government communicated to the companies through an initiative known as Canada's Plan to Mobilize Industry to fight COVID-19 that there would be new measures to directly support businesses to rapidly scale up production or revamp their manufacturing lines, the claim says. However, even though the government identified masks and respirators as vital items in an airborne pandemic as of May 2020, invoking a national security exception for procurement, it "did not contract with" the Canadian companies, the claim says. It further alleges the government told the companies in June 2021 it would agree to a 10-ye In a similar vein, the claim says that last September a federal official indicated the government would support the Canadian companies when procurement took place to replenish the National Emergency Strategic Stockpile of protective items. However, another official would later tell the companies the government would "not be procuring masks and respirators" from them for the strategic stockpile, the claim says. It contends that despite promises to support the domestic industry, the government shunned homegrown companies "and instead supported foreign competition." In turn, the government's actions denied the Canadian companies "fair and equitable access" to the Ontario and Quebec markets as well as the Canadian hospital market. The claim also contends the government, through guidance provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada, "inappropriately misdirected" Canadians away from buying and using N95 and other manufactured masks in favour of "making, buying and wearing cloth masks for at least the first two-year period of the pandemic." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 14, 2024. Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press

To: pocotrader who wrote (1439380)	2/15/2024 3:08:05 AM
From: longz	1 Recommendation Recommended By Bill Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578161

Lefty...

To: pocotrader who wrote (1439380)	2/15/2024 4:11:58 AM
From: Broken_Clock	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578161

Norway Warns ‘Russia Is in a Stronger Position Now Than a Year Ago’ by Kyle Anzalone \| Feb 13, 202 A top Norwegian official warned that Ukraine was facing multiple challenges and Russia was getting stronger. The bleak assessment was made as the US and Europe look to commit over $100 billion to the Ukrainian war effort. On the battlefield, Kiev is facing a shortage of soldiers and arms. The head of Norway’s military intelligence unit, Nils Andreas Stensones, said, “In this war, Russia is currently in a stronger position than it was a year ago and is in the process of gaining the advantage.” He added that Russia “could mobilize around three times more troops than Ukraine.” Nearly two years ago, Washington and its NATO partners agreed to back Ukraine in a proxy war to weaken Russia. However, it is Ukraine that is now on the brink of defeat. Kiev has depleted its weapon stockpiles, including 155 mm artillery rounds and air defense interceptors. Future arms delivered to Ukraine are in question as a $61 billion war funding package for Kiev remains stalled in Congres. Even if the House passed the bill finding the war in Ukraine, Kiev faces other challenges. In addition to the $61 billion the White House is pushing Congress to allocate to the war in Ukraine, the European Union recently agreed to a $50 billion economic aid package for Kiev. Still, Stensones warned, Ukraine will need a significant influx of aid to regain the upper hand on the battlefield. “Extensive Western weapons aid would be needed for Ukrainian forces to be able to defend themselves and regain the initiative in the conflict.” Weapons production delays continue in the West. Currently, orders placed for 155 mm shells take one to two years to be delivered. Adding to Kiev’s problems is a severe troops shortage. President Zelensky appears unable to address the manpower shortage as Ukrainians are beginning to protest future conscription programs. Stensones explained that Russia does not face the same challenges, even in the face of a Western economic war. “Moscow is tackling sanctions better than expected,” he said. Moscow’s industry can now produce enough munitions, combat vehicles, drones, and missiles to enable its troops to “maintain their war effort all year.” Denmark’s Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen made a similar statement last week. “Russia’s capacity to produce military equipment has increased tremendously,” he explained.