![]() These two are a couple of high-profile examples, but there are many others - the "1%". ![]() Jeff Bezos and his rocket while his Amazon workers slave in the warehouses. Elon Musk and his episodes with Twitter among others has been covered in the news. Raises are denied to the employees who actually do the work when corporations are posting record profits in the billions. There is a great divide between the rich and the poor. Just a few days before publication, I had the pleasure of eating some of this season's catch. But it is one of the pillars of our society. I'm simplifying all of this, of course, as it is a net of complex issues that's been tightening for over 500 years. Cod fishing year-round should continue in Newfoundland and Labrador with limits placed on dragging and factory trawling. Nowadays, Newfoundlanders can only fish for a short period in the summer and fall with a small quota. DFO went on to mismanage the cod stocks which resulted in overfishing. When Newfoundland joined Canada as a province in 1949, its lucrative fishery fell under the management of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. It was a major layoff that deeply affected Newfoundland and Labrador culture. July 2022 is the 30th anniversary of the cod moratorium. I think they are counting on people not changing their habits. A provincial sugar tax will be implemented in September as surely another government money grab, but it’s important to promote healthy eating. The inflation of food costs are getting unsustainable. I have an environmental background, and I'm all for green technology, but these transitions have to be done carefully. ![]() Is there a conspiracy to force everyone into electrical vehicles? Granted, for my next vehicle purchase, I am considering a hybrid, so it may be working on me. The frequent fluctuation of fuel prices are driving all costs up. The PCs are just the other side of the coin, and NDP can never seem to get a foothold. The events during the 2021 provincial election puts an asterisk next to the 50th General Assembly, and overall competence is in question. Will this move help or further hinder progress on both portfolios? Tom Osbourne is now the Minister of Health and Community Services and John Haggie is now Minister of Education. On July 6, there was a mini cabinet shuffle or cabinet switch. This problem isn't necessarily unique to our province, but it is glaring. Doctors depart for greener pastures and facilities are understaffed. Newfoundland and Labrador’s health care system is in serious trouble, and is being pushed to the breaking point. Let’s quickly look at several of the big issues. There are frankly so many that I can’t keep up. The headlines are written to keep us in a state of panic and concern, further fueled by social media, resulting in more clicks which brings in revenue to the news organizations. I'm feeling cynical as we now pass the midway point of 2022.
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