# The Canadoper Café 2024 is now open! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 1, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432 "2024-01-01T03:30:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![FinsToTheLeft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finstotheleft/32/2930_2.png) [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/461 "2024-10-29T00:12:53Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Can anyone sue over this? Nope. There has been a trend towards passing fixed dates for elections up here to “take the politics” out of calling an election when it is most advantageous for the ruling party. Unfortunately, the constitution allows the Lieutenants Governor to call an election upon the advise of the Premier regardless of any other legislation. > **[Murphy's Logic: Fixed election dates are a myth](https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/murphy-s-logic-fixed-election-dates-are-a-myth-1.7089230)** > > Tim Houston’s decision to call an early election in Nova Scotia does not break the law. But it does break a promise. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/462 "2024-10-29T00:14:58Z")
> [@FinsToTheLeft](#): > > CPP is strictly a pension plan - if you paid, you get money out. [Old Age Security](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/publicpensions/cpp/old-age-security.html) is a benefit for citizens and permanent residents. It’s based on years you have lived in Canada after 18. You need to apply for both. > > In addition, there is Guaranteed Income Supplement, which is for low income seniors only. A little late, but many thanks for this. I’ll go over the material I received regarding the OAS, and get that moving. Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/463 "2024-10-29T00:21:25Z")
Got it, thanks, **FTTL**! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/464 "2024-10-29T01:32:10Z")
See here: > **[Fixed election dates in Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed_election_dates_in_Canada)** > > In Canada, the federal government and all provinces and territories have enacted legislation setting election dates, usually every four years, one year sooner than the constitutionally set five year maximum life of a parliament. However, the governor general, lieutenant governors, and commissioners still have the legal power to call a general election on the advice of the relevant first minister at any point before the fixed date. By-elections, used to fill vacancies in a legislature, are also ... and note 8: Conacher v Canada (Prime Minister) ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/465 "2024-10-29T01:34:11Z")
CBC/338 says it’s a coin flip tonight in Saskatchewan: > **[338Canada Saskatchewan | Poll Analysis & Electoral Projections](https://338canada.com/saskatchewan/)** ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/466 "2024-10-29T02:18:11Z")
Looks like Eby in BC will hold onto office; but still some judicial recounts to come, sounds like. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/467 "2024-10-29T02:30:58Z")
Waiting for results. Polls closed half an hour ago, and counting is by hand. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/468 "2024-10-29T08:40:03Z")
And that’s one of the great things about Canadian elections: counting is by hand. No chance to blame computers or machines about results. Well, maybe; the last municipal election I voted in was counted by machine. But the big ones, the provincial and federal elections; they’re all by hand. Easy enough, a number of names on the ballot, you pick one, and there you go. In and out of the voting site in 15 minutes or less; no worrying about downballot races. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/469 "2024-10-29T11:06:18Z")
Yeah, being down in the US now, and seeing/hearing all the horseshit from the side that plans to steal the election about how the other side is planning to steal the election really makes me grateful for Elections Canada! (Even when shit happens like Scott Moe getting a majority after putting trans kids’ lives in jeopardy… I’m not questioning whether or not that reflects the will of the electorate, I’m just despairing who the electorate chose.) I would say, though, that we have ‘downballot’ issues in Canada as well - most people don’t pay much attention to positions like School Trustee, but that’s how we get book banners and people who support ‘parental rights’ into the political system. ---
**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/470 "2024-11-02T23:32:27Z")
@Northern_Piper what’s happening in the play off game? ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/471 "2024-11-02T23:43:18Z")
13 - 6 Riders 1:26 in 2nd Q. BC was at 3rd down, 3 yards, and Vernon Adams stayed on the field. He punted! 44 yard kick from a QB. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/472 "2024-11-02T23:45:16Z")
Lions threatening with 56 seconds ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/473 "2024-11-02T23:46:22Z")
Lions score ---
**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/474 "2024-11-02T23:47:27Z")
You’re not helping! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/475 "2024-11-02T23:51:44Z")
Tied at the half. I merely report. However, can also report that the Riders 13th Man is having an effect. At one point BC had to call a timeout because Adams couldn’t hear the call from the offensive coordinator. ---
**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/476 "2024-11-02T23:59:15Z")
Are you at the game? ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/477 "2024-11-03T00:10:55Z")
Too cold and too windy! Plus, beer is much cheaper Chez Pipers. ---
**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/478 "2024-11-03T00:18:32Z")
Fair. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2024, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/479 "2024-11-03T00:24:41Z")
Interesting article about a Royal Canadian Navy captain, who goes to sea with his grandfather’s typewriter. > **[Why the commander of a modern Canadian navy ship keeps a vintage typewriter...](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/commander-canadian-navy-typewriter-1.7362431)** > > Cmdr. Jon Nicholson took command of the Arctic offshore patrol vessel HMCS Harry DeWolf in Halifax in January and his grandfather's typewriter went aboard with him. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2024-is-now-open/995432/480 "2024-11-03T00:25:00Z")
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