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Agreed. Let's hope the Liberals keep implementing more of the Conservatives' policy ideas. Time will tell. Maybe the Libs will move more to the center where they should be. Some of the cabinet picks make me think otherwise. Agreed. Probably turned off many voters, especially female ones. I lean right and I was so tired of the slogans. Just tell us how the Cons will run the country. Be a mensch! Maybe he will start acting like an adult in the near future so the Conservatives have a chance in the future. He needs to get rid of Jenni Byrne. I still think he was the wrong choice for the Con leader. Need an adult in the room. He's an idiot.

Have you tried looking in the 51st State?

I'd like to see AC come up with something unique for engine size. Be original. Build one that splits the difference between the 600 and 858 that the other OEMs don't produce. Maybe a 727? Would fill the hole in the 135-140hp range once Yamaha stops building the 1049 4-stroke for them.

Yes, he fucked up. He should have been promoting his sound policies now instead of slogans. He's had many years to prepare. PP is an idiot. Can't believe the Conservatives picked him as their leader. Scott Aitchinson would have been a better pick or even Jean Charest. However, IMO, the other options for PM are worse. As I have stated before, I wish Yves-François Blanchet was as pro Canada as he is pro Quebec. He may have been a good Conservative leader. No bullshit.

Enough to buy a B-last? ..lol..

Back in those days, retirees' life expectancy was probably 70ish so the legacy costs were minimal. Not true today. DB pensions were favorable for companies, back in the day, as they didn't have to contribute unless the pension fund didn't make the X% needed to sustain it. The employees always paid and some companies didn't pay into it for years. 2008 happened and the pension funds were in a shortfall and the companies had to contribute to it, during a cash crunch for them, at a great expense to keep it afloat. Hence many went to a DC plan afterwards so they will always know their costs and have that factored into their budgets. I cashed out my pension as my company didn't have a COLA/indexed pension and I also would not have been protected if the company went tits up. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. If a company offered a RRSP/401K contribution match, I believe it would be a good enough incentive for any employee. I can't comment on health insurance perks as I'm not well versed in your system(pay to play). Perhaps the company could contribute X amount of dollars towards their employees' costs per year so it can be a hard figure for company budget purposes. No need for unions. Health insurance is a different variable here(Canada). Important things are covered through provincial plans. Companies usually offer employees a bare bones(limited) health insurance package when they retire, ie pharma, dental, but the employee can opt in for a better package at their own expense that is cheaper than if they purchased it on their own. That could also be an incentive for US employees.

Yes, somewhat. Many of the larger employers have gone from DB to DC pension plans. The medium to smaller ones have gone to matching RRSP/401K contributions.

Perhaps the end game is to encourage companies to diversify to other low wage countries, ie India, Vietnam, where their IP is protected and the country doesn't take 51% ownership of said companies. I believe their wages are lower than China so it may be worth the effort. IMO. It's in every countries' best interest to not rely on one country to produce most of their needs, ie pharma, critical minerals,.... All leverage is then gone.

Tariffs and trade wars do not create an enticing environment for acquisitions when a good bulk of your product is sold outside the USA. Perhaps when it's over, a buyer for AC may firm up.

Good! May need parts in the future.😉

Heard that last week. Small run of 2026 machines. Announcement of new owners in the next couple of weeks. Some dealers will be invited to TRF to meet them by the end of April.

If you're in the area, we have a couple of problematic leaking beaver ponds/dams beside our trails that could use your attention.😉

Could be the stumbling block for the "new" owner.

Has Textron paid out Robby Gordon's $47M lawsuit yet?

PP is an idiot. However, unfortunately, he is the best of the lot. Hope Trump likes him better than our current Governor of Canada.

You're a 30-60 min drive to green trails from Vaughn, depending where you go. Been the best season in years in your area. What's stopping you? Devotion to CE content?

Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy back the 407 and make it a public highway?

Hmm. Potential sales for currently a few thousand cans of Flex-Seal and guaranteed many more! Think it would be enough? It may be! Note to self. Buy stock in Flex-Seal.

Could create a new snowmobile clothing line. Shorts and t-shirts! $$$

Looks like it could be a warm ride. Heated grips not needed!

Future Textron acquisition.

No Trump steaks?!?

Our system is actually pretty good when it comes to actual emergency/urgent care. Our problem is too many abuse the emergency system(ER) with minor ailments. Not enough family physicians is our major issue. Hard to solve as many new Drs don't want to be family physicians.

JB Weld FTW!!

Read this from someone in the know in another forum: There was an internal memo sent throughout Yamaha on Wed acknowledging Cats issues. It basically said that Textron will be putting Cat up for sale and they are hoping to work with the new owner in supporting Cat based Yamaha sleds.