Jim Balsillie
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Like, for goodness sakes, people need food and a home. And now... Really? And you're going to erode the whole system, hurt Canada comparatively more, still hurt America, and vulnerable people are going to pay the largest price. Because what? Because that's how the aristocracy works and let them eat cake. And... Yeah, as a proud Canadian and somebody that believes in... My dad was an electrician.
I mean, these structures, I wouldn't have gone to school. I wouldn't have had this. Yeah, it violates all sense of fairness for me. So that part of it is not... Not cool by me, but yeah, we'll go into the misplay hand by Trump. Okay, well, two things.
I mean, these structures, I wouldn't have gone to school. I wouldn't have had this. Yeah, it violates all sense of fairness for me. So that part of it is not... Not cool by me, but yeah, we'll go into the misplay hand by Trump. Okay, well, two things.
I mean, these structures, I wouldn't have gone to school. I wouldn't have had this. Yeah, it violates all sense of fairness for me. So that part of it is not... Not cool by me, but yeah, we'll go into the misplay hand by Trump. Okay, well, two things.
Well, it's a beautiful country. How can you not love the country? I mean, just because I love it doesn't mean I always like it. Yeah.
Well, it's a beautiful country. How can you not love the country? I mean, just because I love it doesn't mean I always like it. Yeah.
Well, it's a beautiful country. How can you not love the country? I mean, just because I love it doesn't mean I always like it. Yeah.
Yeah, of course. And I've doubled down. Of course. Yeah, yeah, of course. Yeah, this is my team. This is my country. This is my home. Your job, it's given me so much. And as you said, your obligation is to carry the load you think you can handle. So you carry the load that you think is yours that you can bring to bear.
Yeah, of course. And I've doubled down. Of course. Yeah, yeah, of course. Yeah, this is my team. This is my country. This is my home. Your job, it's given me so much. And as you said, your obligation is to carry the load you think you can handle. So you carry the load that you think is yours that you can bring to bear.
Yeah, of course. And I've doubled down. Of course. Yeah, yeah, of course. Yeah, this is my team. This is my country. This is my home. Your job, it's given me so much. And as you said, your obligation is to carry the load you think you can handle. So you carry the load that you think is yours that you can bring to bear.
And there's beautiful people who volunteer at food banks, who do many wonderful things in this country, health care workers who care for vulnerable, and on and on it goes.
And there's beautiful people who volunteer at food banks, who do many wonderful things in this country, health care workers who care for vulnerable, and on and on it goes.
And there's beautiful people who volunteer at food banks, who do many wonderful things in this country, health care workers who care for vulnerable, and on and on it goes.
Yeah, it's very rewarding. It's very meaningful. It's a shame to see it suboptimized, but do you let the bullies and the elite failure of the last 30 years prevail when there are so many good people who are trying to advocate for for a better country and a better future. And if I can provide some resources and air cover for them, as opposed to the banning them,
Yeah, it's very rewarding. It's very meaningful. It's a shame to see it suboptimized, but do you let the bullies and the elite failure of the last 30 years prevail when there are so many good people who are trying to advocate for for a better country and a better future. And if I can provide some resources and air cover for them, as opposed to the banning them,
Yeah, it's very rewarding. It's very meaningful. It's a shame to see it suboptimized, but do you let the bullies and the elite failure of the last 30 years prevail when there are so many good people who are trying to advocate for for a better country and a better future. And if I can provide some resources and air cover for them, as opposed to the banning them,
Well, morally, what do you think is the right thing to do? Right, and hence this discussion.
Well, morally, what do you think is the right thing to do? Right, and hence this discussion.
Well, morally, what do you think is the right thing to do? Right, and hence this discussion.
Yes, do you want to flesh that out? Yeah, I didn't answer that yet. I didn't answer that yet because we split too hard here. I think Trump has made a strategic mistake because... America's got an unbelievable deal from Canada. And as they got this exfiltration of our best graduates tend to leave in droves from places like Waterloo to Silicon Valley, adding to the trillions of market cap.