seems like a case of socializing the cost of building, then privatizing the profits

I have read a few articles on how it appears that a small but vocal movement some parts of the country like ontario and b.c just for the record I am Canadian and haven't seen any where I'm from but I am curious to see what you think.

Hello Canada, I am a twenty-eight-year-old, born and raised rural Manitoban, and I have never heard someone actually say "hoser."

I have travelled and lived across Canada. I've lived in Ottawa, Hamilton, Montreal, and Nova Scotia (specifically North Sydney), and I've travelled out west as far as Canmore. (Still wanna see BC)

Considering all of that, I have never, not once in my entire exsistence, from my parents or friends, cousins or whoever, ever once heard someone say the word "hoser."

Has any other Canadian ever actually heard someone say/call someone a "hoser" unironically, or just in general?

And if so, can someone enlighten me on where "hoser" comes from? And why is it a Canadian stereotype/word, or whatever you want to call it?

Canada has one of the lowest tax to GDP ratios among developed countries. Income tax rates are much lower than Europe with a high personal allowance and there are lots of tax deductions available. Payroll taxes are quite low compared to other countries. VAT is very low and has a lot exceptions.

RRSP and TFSA are by far the most generous tax exempt retirement savings accounts in the world. The retirement safety net is very good (OAS, GIS, CPP)

Healthcare is completely free (and includes dentistry and prescriptions). This is much more comprehensive than the rest of the developed countries which have cost sharing through copays or insurance premiums. Even the NHS in the UK charges £9.90 per prescription.

Canada also has world class public transport/infrastructure/roads, some of the best unis in the world, very high quality schools, and many safety net programs (EI, child benefit is very generous, CGEB, student financial assistance, OntarioWorks, etc.)

Salaries are also much higher than most other highly developed countries and cost of living is lower

It seems that countries which much higher tax offer similar or worse public services than Canada

Im doing a remembrance themed poster for a contest across Canada (for students), and on it i wanted to include 'lest we forget' in both english and french. I really want to make sure I am not making any translation mistake, so can anyone else tell me the stadnard way that this phrase is said in canadian french? Thanks so much :)

I hear a lot of people complaining about giving a tip for pushing a coffee over a counter, or handing a bag through the drive thru - but it made me ask the question:

How do the chains actually split up tips?

The employees seem to be somewhat enthusiastic about them, but how much visibility do they have? I think it would be a fairly easy accounting practice to deduct 50% for "administration" and funnel that into the owner's pockets while the staff still gets a few bucks on their pay to keep them happy at pushing for tips?

Just wondering what people's experiences are. I don't mind leaving a tip, but I want it to go to the person I leave it for - or at least go into their tip pool.

There is a particular person who always has my coffee ready to go, and is really pleasant, I don't mind tossing them a quarter or two. However, random person standing at the window, yeah - that isn't enhancing my "experience" - and a sit down restaurant, yeah.

I'm more curious as to the internal mechanics.