Who picks the prime minister?
GI Roundtable 47: Canada: Our Oldest Good Neighbor (1946) – AHA
"Canada: Our Oldest Good Neighbor," by A.L. Burt, was published in January 1946.www.historians.org
The real boss
Americans are sometimes misled by the fact that government in Canada is conducted in the name of the king. By the letter of the BNA Act, the king rules Canada through the governor general, whom he appoints. In turn, the governor general supposedly rules the provinces through lieutenant governors, whom he appoints. But in reality the Dominion government chooses the governor general and the lieutenant governors—who, like the king himself, are only figureheads.
The real head of the federal government, legislative as well as executive, is the prime minister, in whom all power is concentrated and all responsibility focused. He does not run for election to this high position, nor does he hold it for any fixed period. Moreover there is no law defining it.
Is Jamaica still a plantation?
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Devilinurear
Veteran
They vote on it but technically the. British royal family doesn't use there attorney to control the common wealth countries
Wait you was talking about the British PM or the Canadian one has all the power?
Devilinurear
Veteran
Canadian
1/21
@african_stream
JAMAICANS BARRED FROM OWN BEACHES: END THE BAN!
Imagine living on a beautiful island with picturesque beaches - but you’re not allowed to visit them.
That’s what life is like for Jamaicans, where less than 1% of the sandy coastline is open to the public. It’s a colonial legacy of the 1956 Beach Control Act, which grants private landowners extensive - almost exclusive - rights over coastal areas, effectively barring residents from enjoying their own shores.
As a result of this exclusion, prime beachfronts are predominantly reserved for private entities and foreign tourists, with Jamaicans marginalised in their homeland.
Under British rule, laws were instituted to favour the interests of the colonial power and its economic expansion at the expense of the local community. Although Jamaica achieved independence, these colonial-era statutes persist, perpetuating stark social and economic disparities.
This clip is part of a campaign calling for an end to the colonial-era beach law. In it, @mikaelaloach argues that denying locals access to their natural resources not only infringes upon their rights but also undermines their cultural heritage and identity.
It’s a prime example of exclusionary colonial practices creating systemic inequities impacting the quality of life of Jamaicans today, even after their so-called independence from the UK in 1962.
Video credit: @mikaelaloachy
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1893598160825536513/vid/avc1/1080x1920/6MUmQpzPvmx-hyP6.mp4
2/21
@african_stream
Sources
Banned from the beach: Jamaican locals want their ocean access back
‘Second-class citizens’: Why locals in this island nation can’t use its stunning beaches
An overseas media report reignites Jamaica's longstanding concern regarding limited beach access
Jamaicans fight colonial-era beach law in court - Voice Online
3/21
@popewaynea
Racism at work.
4/21
@BenOgunleye
I experienced this first hand on a cruise ship stop in Ocho Rios. I had on a polo shirt with the name of one of the bays in Jamaica, only to be accosted by a Jamaican man speaking to me in patois and telling me I know I shouldn’t be on the beach. I was saved by my African accent.
On the bright side, it was a pleasant experience in the market place when they know you’re from the motherland.
I was quite sad to see the treatment of Jamaicans working for Asian store owners. The fear on their faces was palpable.
Anyway, it’s up to Jamaicans to decide their own destiny.
5/21
@Jayforce
@JasonWalker_
6/21
@Evonne57117825
Jamaica did it to themselves. The worst thing that ever happened to that island was back in the mid 70s early 80s, were they allowed to install satellite dishes. It exposed Jamaicans to all kinds of derelict entertainment coming in from the States and Europe. There began the downward spiral where young people stop going to school, they were not interested in agriculture, even though that soil is so fertile. Due to the satellite dish everybody wanted to move to Kingston, the big City and become Scarface! Combine that with a corrupt government and police department over the years. Those Jamaicans that left the island and wanted to come back to retire heard that many who did never even lived a year on that island before being chopped up by a machete by their own people. It got to the point where some of them couldn’t even hire their own Jamaicans for housework because if you blinked twice everything in their damn house would be stolen. Residents had to start installing grill gates all over their home, just to protect themselves, it’s common for homeowners to walk around their own home with 1000 keys to unlock that door and unlock that cabinet because you can’t trust the help and you can’t trust people from the outside. Then the Jamaican Government being so corrupt, couldn’t use the brain resources of their own people who are actually very smart so could build resources they had to turn to the Chinese. Chinese people do not like Black people and Jamaica sold itself to the highest bidder. They don’t even own their own airline anymore. Air Jamaica used to be a fine airline, in fact, I believe they never in their history had a plane accident. They don’t own their ports they own nothing and China has been selling them plastic rice so Jamaica did it to itself.
Jamaicans, blinded by their prejudices and colorism , could’ve turned to significant Black American investors and Engineers - and don’t get it twisted when I tell you - there are significant and brilliant Black American Engineers and Business Executives that would’ve been all too happy to sit down with the Jamaican government and together build a cross-collateral deal that would have helped Jamaica and helped Black America. The agricultural opportunities between Black Americans and Jamaicans on that fertile soil offered limitless possibilities. You’re talking about two ethic groups that KNOW ABOUT AGRICULTURE, it’s in their blood. What lost opportunities, damn shame. China out numbers that island, it will be a millennia before they take it back.
7/21
@TraoreIsPanther
Don't poop on the beach like they did, or still do in /search?q=#Liberia they crapped all over a beautiful beach there, and I still don't know why, but it was a long time ago.
8/21
@RealYowe
Hands up if you're surprised. No one?
9/21
@fludLightzon
ALWAYS the US, Israel, Britain...this is the true 'axis of evil'
10/21
@norrisnti
Similar is happening in Ghana
11/21
@grendel462
Sounds just like the USA
12/21
@BlackSoulFood
Have your Jamaican Government take back the land.
Simple solution. Nationalistic, and simple.
Are you a Jamaican Nationalist?
/search?q=#Jamaica /search?q=#Jamaican
13/21
@Hannible103
Nope it's a Jamaican women next door that made it clear to me she not blk n will not assist any freedmen to gain what owed so a as black American fba i don't care hold ur own nuts
14/21
@vanSimpleton
15/21
@6dm4
what hotels doesn’t bar beach access or how would visitors/tourists know which hotels to patronize?
16/21
@City3Stars2Bars
How can independence be won with laws like that still in place? Even if it's on the books why abide by that law if your truly independent l?
17/21
@El__tigrenegro
Us Haitians are wishing you the strength of body and conviction of mind to take back the most basic rights afforded with national sovereignty
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1893804915899629568/pu/vid/avc1/360x640/oS0QF8VpNX73y0qS.mp4
18/21
@Kentheghost1
This is a good example of why I say just because someone is black that doesnt mean I align with them. This law has existed for decades and there has been plenty of black ppl in leadership. Jamaicans shouldnt have to BEG for their “leaders” to do the right thing
19/21
@robin25915
I didn’t know this.
20/21
@iamhim916
Y'all better Just go to the beaches. It's your island. Hundreds of y'all please go enjoy your beaches at the same Time
21/21
@navyplush
I was just thinking about this today!
The older man said he used to go fishing walking distance from his home & now there are barriers on that route
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@african_stream
JAMAICANS BARRED FROM OWN BEACHES: END THE BAN!
Imagine living on a beautiful island with picturesque beaches - but you’re not allowed to visit them.
That’s what life is like for Jamaicans, where less than 1% of the sandy coastline is open to the public. It’s a colonial legacy of the 1956 Beach Control Act, which grants private landowners extensive - almost exclusive - rights over coastal areas, effectively barring residents from enjoying their own shores.
As a result of this exclusion, prime beachfronts are predominantly reserved for private entities and foreign tourists, with Jamaicans marginalised in their homeland.
Under British rule, laws were instituted to favour the interests of the colonial power and its economic expansion at the expense of the local community. Although Jamaica achieved independence, these colonial-era statutes persist, perpetuating stark social and economic disparities.
This clip is part of a campaign calling for an end to the colonial-era beach law. In it, @mikaelaloach argues that denying locals access to their natural resources not only infringes upon their rights but also undermines their cultural heritage and identity.
It’s a prime example of exclusionary colonial practices creating systemic inequities impacting the quality of life of Jamaicans today, even after their so-called independence from the UK in 1962.
Video credit: @mikaelaloachy
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1893598160825536513/vid/avc1/1080x1920/6MUmQpzPvmx-hyP6.mp4
2/21
@african_stream
Sources
Banned from the beach: Jamaican locals want their ocean access back
‘Second-class citizens’: Why locals in this island nation can’t use its stunning beaches
An overseas media report reignites Jamaica's longstanding concern regarding limited beach access
Jamaicans fight colonial-era beach law in court - Voice Online
3/21
@popewaynea
Racism at work.
4/21
@BenOgunleye
I experienced this first hand on a cruise ship stop in Ocho Rios. I had on a polo shirt with the name of one of the bays in Jamaica, only to be accosted by a Jamaican man speaking to me in patois and telling me I know I shouldn’t be on the beach. I was saved by my African accent.
On the bright side, it was a pleasant experience in the market place when they know you’re from the motherland.
I was quite sad to see the treatment of Jamaicans working for Asian store owners. The fear on their faces was palpable.
Anyway, it’s up to Jamaicans to decide their own destiny.
5/21
@Jayforce
@JasonWalker_
6/21
@Evonne57117825
Jamaica did it to themselves. The worst thing that ever happened to that island was back in the mid 70s early 80s, were they allowed to install satellite dishes. It exposed Jamaicans to all kinds of derelict entertainment coming in from the States and Europe. There began the downward spiral where young people stop going to school, they were not interested in agriculture, even though that soil is so fertile. Due to the satellite dish everybody wanted to move to Kingston, the big City and become Scarface! Combine that with a corrupt government and police department over the years. Those Jamaicans that left the island and wanted to come back to retire heard that many who did never even lived a year on that island before being chopped up by a machete by their own people. It got to the point where some of them couldn’t even hire their own Jamaicans for housework because if you blinked twice everything in their damn house would be stolen. Residents had to start installing grill gates all over their home, just to protect themselves, it’s common for homeowners to walk around their own home with 1000 keys to unlock that door and unlock that cabinet because you can’t trust the help and you can’t trust people from the outside. Then the Jamaican Government being so corrupt, couldn’t use the brain resources of their own people who are actually very smart so could build resources they had to turn to the Chinese. Chinese people do not like Black people and Jamaica sold itself to the highest bidder. They don’t even own their own airline anymore. Air Jamaica used to be a fine airline, in fact, I believe they never in their history had a plane accident. They don’t own their ports they own nothing and China has been selling them plastic rice so Jamaica did it to itself.
Jamaicans, blinded by their prejudices and colorism , could’ve turned to significant Black American investors and Engineers - and don’t get it twisted when I tell you - there are significant and brilliant Black American Engineers and Business Executives that would’ve been all too happy to sit down with the Jamaican government and together build a cross-collateral deal that would have helped Jamaica and helped Black America. The agricultural opportunities between Black Americans and Jamaicans on that fertile soil offered limitless possibilities. You’re talking about two ethic groups that KNOW ABOUT AGRICULTURE, it’s in their blood. What lost opportunities, damn shame. China out numbers that island, it will be a millennia before they take it back.
7/21
@TraoreIsPanther
Don't poop on the beach like they did, or still do in /search?q=#Liberia they crapped all over a beautiful beach there, and I still don't know why, but it was a long time ago.
8/21
@RealYowe
Hands up if you're surprised. No one?
9/21
@fludLightzon
ALWAYS the US, Israel, Britain...this is the true 'axis of evil'
10/21
@norrisnti
Similar is happening in Ghana
11/21
@grendel462
Sounds just like the USA
12/21
@BlackSoulFood
Have your Jamaican Government take back the land.
Simple solution. Nationalistic, and simple.
Are you a Jamaican Nationalist?
/search?q=#Jamaica /search?q=#Jamaican
13/21
@Hannible103
Nope it's a Jamaican women next door that made it clear to me she not blk n will not assist any freedmen to gain what owed so a as black American fba i don't care hold ur own nuts
14/21
@vanSimpleton
15/21
@6dm4
what hotels doesn’t bar beach access or how would visitors/tourists know which hotels to patronize?
16/21
@City3Stars2Bars
How can independence be won with laws like that still in place? Even if it's on the books why abide by that law if your truly independent l?
17/21
@El__tigrenegro
Us Haitians are wishing you the strength of body and conviction of mind to take back the most basic rights afforded with national sovereignty
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1893804915899629568/pu/vid/avc1/360x640/oS0QF8VpNX73y0qS.mp4
18/21
@Kentheghost1
This is a good example of why I say just because someone is black that doesnt mean I align with them. This law has existed for decades and there has been plenty of black ppl in leadership. Jamaicans shouldnt have to BEG for their “leaders” to do the right thing
19/21
@robin25915
I didn’t know this.
20/21
@iamhim916
Y'all better Just go to the beaches. It's your island. Hundreds of y'all please go enjoy your beaches at the same Time
21/21
@navyplush
I was just thinking about this today!
The older man said he used to go fishing walking distance from his home & now there are barriers on that route
To post tweets in this format, more info here: https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tips-and-tricks-for-posting-the-coli-megathread.984734/post-52211196
TELL ME YA CHEESIN FAM?
I walk around a little edgy already
Scust
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1/11
@ivieani
This is not content. This is journalism!
[Quoted tweet]
This is content.
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1906419949255491584/vid/avc1/576x1024/jpvGn_b2m9DAFbyy.mp4
2/11
@ladidaix
This. Journalism exists in every medium.
3/11
@TowshiVentures
Globalization has created a trap where cheap imported food undermines local farming, keeping people poor and underpaid while forcing them to choose unhealthy, low-cost options, it's a deliberate cycle of exploitation. I sure don’t like it.
4/11
@edccoi
so is journalism not a type of content?
5/11
@dearestdolphin
Sad how discarded journalism is in this age.
6/11
@Kingofdreams777
very cozy and comfortable feels.
7/11
@BioseAwele
Thank you for sharing, it’s definitely journalism
8/11
@tech_hero574
journalism in Jamaica? I love it
9/11
@Trinidread
I love harrr! I’m gonna follow her and keep up with her work.. thank u
10/11
@asvpbatmvn
Thnk You
11/11
@sadgirlcassi
yes
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@ivieani
This is not content. This is journalism!
[Quoted tweet]
This is content.
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1906419949255491584/vid/avc1/576x1024/jpvGn_b2m9DAFbyy.mp4
2/11
@ladidaix
This. Journalism exists in every medium.
3/11
@TowshiVentures
Globalization has created a trap where cheap imported food undermines local farming, keeping people poor and underpaid while forcing them to choose unhealthy, low-cost options, it's a deliberate cycle of exploitation. I sure don’t like it.
4/11
@edccoi
so is journalism not a type of content?
5/11
@dearestdolphin
Sad how discarded journalism is in this age.
6/11
@Kingofdreams777
very cozy and comfortable feels.
7/11
@BioseAwele
Thank you for sharing, it’s definitely journalism
8/11
@tech_hero574
journalism in Jamaica? I love it
9/11
@Trinidread
I love harrr! I’m gonna follow her and keep up with her work.. thank u
10/11
@asvpbatmvn
Thnk You
11/11
@sadgirlcassi
yes
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