Canadian Political Affairs update with Sun's Brian Lilley and BCN's Hal Roberts l Sep 10, 24 l BCN

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  • @davewoollett4026
    @davewoollett4026 2 місяці тому +166

    Our Canadian government working for everyone but Canadians

  • @Proudgrammie
    @Proudgrammie 2 місяці тому +67

    I don't want any more of Davos..WEF, ENOUGH!!!

  • @stevesmodelbuilds5473
    @stevesmodelbuilds5473 2 місяці тому +66

    Let's not forget Carney left Canada for the UK under a cloud of numerous ethics violations.

  • @jw6496
    @jw6496 2 місяці тому +65

    You ROCK Brian keep reporting your honest and true reporting

  • @annettegignac9465
    @annettegignac9465 2 місяці тому +193

    We Canadians are in big trouble with Carney. He's worse then Trudeau.

    • @dirtlump
      @dirtlump 2 місяці тому +2

      And poi LIAR vre is any better ?

    • @POVwithRC
      @POVwithRC 2 місяці тому +19

      ​@@dirtlump Yes, absolutely. I'd also point out just how super cringe and boomer it is to try to mess with Pierre's last name in such a childish way.

    • @martinmonaghan-m9i
      @martinmonaghan-m9i 2 місяці тому +4

      BIG TROUBLE ALREADY. DONT WORRY ABOUT CARNEY. 😮

    • @vincentwaldner8061
      @vincentwaldner8061 2 місяці тому +8

      @@dirtlumphow has he lied?

    • @dirtlump
      @dirtlump 2 місяці тому

      @@POVwithRC Too bad there cupcake, get over it.

  • @rf7869
    @rf7869 2 місяці тому +97

    If you feel energized and want to get a Job done---you listen to a Conservative.

  • @crazybyproxy
    @crazybyproxy 2 місяці тому +16

    God help all of Canada.

  • @taiganwind7787
    @taiganwind7787 2 місяці тому +10

    Thank you Brian.

  • @kurtcules83
    @kurtcules83 2 місяці тому +81

    F Trudeau and f carney canada 🇨🇦 needs change 😊

    • @LeRoi715
      @LeRoi715 2 місяці тому +1

      and Freeland,eh? and all entourage

  • @dawnmantle9888
    @dawnmantle9888 2 місяці тому +66

    I always enjoy your chats with Brian Lilley! Keep up the good work.

  • @MANUELALEXANDRE-ri1zk
    @MANUELALEXANDRE-ri1zk 2 місяці тому +5

    Great take Brian

  • @wurker1466
    @wurker1466 2 місяці тому +98

    Its a grift. Carney gets rich and we get screwed.

    • @rogerrabbit8756
      @rogerrabbit8756 2 місяці тому

      Carney is a globalist pig. He's already worth 100 BILLION.

    • @LuckyLucy451
      @LuckyLucy451 2 місяці тому

      He's cashing in on a losing liberal party - once they're out it will take years to ever rally so better make the big bucks while he can!

    • @user-wl5bz2uv9w
      @user-wl5bz2uv9w 2 місяці тому +2

      Carney is rich anyway. Pp will take a trump on Canada.

    • @lisaboyd880
      @lisaboyd880 2 місяці тому

      Again...

  • @donnarocha4043
    @donnarocha4043 2 місяці тому +46

    Election now please Canada 🇨🇦 ❤

    • @roykowalski4125
      @roykowalski4125 2 місяці тому

      Had to laugh..poll on Global News last night said 70% of Canadians do not want an election right now?

  • @cherylgogo4176
    @cherylgogo4176 2 місяці тому +4

    Please keep talking!
    This is important information!

  • @brianewing2326
    @brianewing2326 2 місяці тому +44

    Jeeeez.... Will this nightmare ever end?

    • @CRBCoaching
      @CRBCoaching 2 місяці тому +4

      Yep, when the big red button gets pushed 🤣🤣🤣🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦

    • @liamlewis9866
      @liamlewis9866 2 місяці тому

      I feel ya brother

  • @rf7869
    @rf7869 2 місяці тому +68

    If you think that Justin has been GOOD for Canada then you will LOVE Carney.

  • @TheJackson1
    @TheJackson1 2 місяці тому +37

    The whole Liberal party platform is a disaster for Canadians, not so much for Justin's friends.

  • @stephenbecker9133
    @stephenbecker9133 2 місяці тому +37

    The Bloc should not even be a party, if they do not have a candidate in all ridings

    • @martinmonaghan-m9i
      @martinmonaghan-m9i 2 місяці тому +1

      @@stephenbecker9133 thats CANADA

    • @Ann-sd6mw
      @Ann-sd6mw 2 місяці тому +5

      stephenbecker Also, the Bloc is a separatist party with its only interest being Quebec. How is that a federal party?

    • @seahorse2
      @seahorse2 2 місяці тому

      Constitutional challenge. The Block.

    • @user-wl5bz2uv9w
      @user-wl5bz2uv9w 2 місяці тому

      The Conservative Party is bought and paid for by dictator trumps supporters.

  • @HandofBlake
    @HandofBlake 2 місяці тому +21

    The Bloc should also not be a Federal party.

    • @ripstop5082
      @ripstop5082 2 місяці тому

      It's an end result of PET's kick at the can. The French lost the 7 year war to the English in the 1700's. Why are we sucking their dicks?

  • @prairiegirl1966
    @prairiegirl1966 2 місяці тому +28

    Canadians want a new federal government. And a new Prime Minister. We want Melanie Joly et al to stop their incompetent mismanagement of our country. And yes - we want an election!!!

    • @martinmonaghan-m9i
      @martinmonaghan-m9i 2 місяці тому +2

      @@prairiegirl1966 MELONIE ? Her husband just got 45 million dollars forgiveness for his failed company

  • @Jimmy-im9zv
    @Jimmy-im9zv 2 місяці тому +41

    When I was growing up, Carney was a derogatory term describing a person of questionable character who worked the con on the midway of the county fair. It seems that history is about to repeat itself, but on a national scale. God help us all.

    • @mikestashko8602
      @mikestashko8602 2 місяці тому +3

      The derogatory term Carney really does fit well with the nine year long clown show we have all been living through.

    • @oldtimer7979
      @oldtimer7979 2 місяці тому +1

      yep, that is why he is known as Climate Con Man Carney

  • @please-wake-up-now
    @please-wake-up-now 2 місяці тому +3

    Man, it feels like every update just gets more intense! I really like how Brian keeps it real, but it’s wild seeing the divide in opinions. 🇨🇦 Everyone’s got their own vision for Canada, but I just hope we can find some common ground someday. Stay positive, folks! 😊✌️

  • @colehara
    @colehara 2 місяці тому +43

    FJT
    FMC

  • @lindaschneider1596
    @lindaschneider1596 2 місяці тому +11

    Go Brian

  • @raymaclam8062
    @raymaclam8062 2 місяці тому +51

    WEF just sent in their heavy hitter

    • @janetmorgan876
      @janetmorgan876 2 місяці тому +2

      That's the way I see it also

    • @CRBCoaching
      @CRBCoaching 2 місяці тому +2

      The fixer

    • @seahorse2
      @seahorse2 2 місяці тому +3

      Actual, the biggest breaker of a broken country. Carney.

    • @DonnaB-5512
      @DonnaB-5512 2 місяці тому

      ​@@seahorse2WEF meets it's goal in Canada...and Canadians just sit by and allow it to happen like frogs in a pot.

    • @janicemccarthy1617
      @janicemccarthy1617 2 місяці тому

      Panic will do that. Things are not working how they planned. Covid was a flop and we have unvaxed people walking the street. They have to step up their game but it isn't going to work. Just smile it is good for the body, you cells will do a dance and it will raise your frequency and the can't stand it when we do that. We are coming to the end but there will be surprises now and then so just smile when that happens don't worry don't focus on it.

  • @ga9d
    @ga9d 2 місяці тому +19

    How do you spell “Out of touch”.? Justin bringing on Mark Carney is akin to pouring gasoline on a raging fire.

  • @tonydamiani7353
    @tonydamiani7353 2 місяці тому +9

    The Bloc should not be allowed to vote on anything outside of Quebec

  • @tadeuszwisniewski6948
    @tadeuszwisniewski6948 2 місяці тому +27

    He tried to screw the Bank of England when he worked for them. (Holiday charges!)

  • @johntomlinson-j6x
    @johntomlinson-j6x 2 місяці тому +14

    Good one Hal ... A golfer with the biggest Hook I've ever seen always playing from the fairway to my left . There is one sure cure, PIERRE for PM

  • @LauronYungwirth
    @LauronYungwirth 2 місяці тому +18

    Brian keep up the great work.

  • @lindacolley5452
    @lindacolley5452 2 місяці тому +17

    I dont think canadians understand the hell coming with Carney ffs

  • @RobertRoberts-f4i
    @RobertRoberts-f4i 2 місяці тому +16

    What is a "just transition" anyway is that where Liberal Party insiders hold shares in companies getting awarded federal government contracts from the green slush fund with no scrutiny by the ethics commissioner? What shares are held by Guilbeault?

    • @EastCoastFringe
      @EastCoastFringe 2 місяці тому

      Yup , nailed it!

    • @user-wl5bz2uv9w
      @user-wl5bz2uv9w 2 місяці тому

      Insert conservative for liberal and you will have it correct.

  • @suzannef3593
    @suzannef3593 2 місяці тому +9

    Please cover the horrible bill 293. Canada will be finished if it goes through. That's why truly stacked the senate. Hoping to pass it.

  • @MrFelix002
    @MrFelix002 2 місяці тому +2

    Always interesting always great reporting

  • @stevenandrushko8380
    @stevenandrushko8380 2 місяці тому +8

    The Wrath of God is WONDERFUL JUSTICE.

  • @BW-ye7gz
    @BW-ye7gz 2 місяці тому +15

    He’s pure evil 👿

  • @bdavidson8658
    @bdavidson8658 2 місяці тому +14

    Why oh why can't Trudeau's supporters see what is so obvious.

    • @EastCoastFringe
      @EastCoastFringe 2 місяці тому +2

      Its a cult. Toeing the party line is more important than anything , including Canada and Canadians.

    • @user-wl5bz2uv9w
      @user-wl5bz2uv9w 2 місяці тому

      We remember being seniors and veterans being cut by Pierre’s votes under Harper. We remember robocalls pps pet project. We remember foreign ownership voted for by Pierre. You could write a book on Pierre selling out Canada. Without a falsehood.

    • @cargocat1
      @cargocat1 2 місяці тому

      Because they're blinded by hatred of conservatism.

    • @Mario-qw2fo
      @Mario-qw2fo 2 місяці тому

      ⁠@@user-wl5bz2uv9wYOU are literally a falsehood……how do you know what P.P. Would do? He’s not. In power….but your queer idol has been in power for NINE years….how do you feel now? Enough immigration for you? Inflation doing good? Trillion dollars in the hole good with you? Yeah….please go back to mommy’s basement….🤣🦨🐀

  • @auroramori-hunter4510
    @auroramori-hunter4510 2 місяці тому +8

    We must have an election soonest.

  • @wickertwm
    @wickertwm 2 місяці тому +16

    WOKE, WOKE, WOKE. WE DON'T WANT MORE OF THIS CRAP.

  • @abjectt5440
    @abjectt5440 2 місяці тому +25

    Canada is beyond help. We're done.

    • @user-wl5bz2uv9w
      @user-wl5bz2uv9w 2 місяці тому

      The west is full of quitters. Electing trumptards provincial and federal. Voting for dictators.

  • @1951shine
    @1951shine 2 місяці тому +17

    Well then we better not be paying Carneys salary from taxpayers

    • @marshferguson4737
      @marshferguson4737 2 місяці тому

      Agreed 100% but I bet there's a liberal "petty cash" that's filled with our money to pay carney with.

    • @JudySagriff
      @JudySagriff 2 місяці тому +2

      I'd bet we are.

    • @colleenpritchett6914
      @colleenpritchett6914 2 місяці тому

      Of course we are

  • @Kimmykimmy2002
    @Kimmykimmy2002 2 місяці тому +10

    Freakland is to busy on stage with the W.E.F,

  • @BOPBOY60
    @BOPBOY60 2 місяці тому +2

    Pierre, I saw video today of senior citizens living in a tent in Halifax.
    I am sooo ANGRY and so sad to see this.
    This is NOT the Canada I want to see. Voting for you and the Provincial Conservatives here in BC

    • @user-wl5bz2uv9w
      @user-wl5bz2uv9w 2 місяці тому

      Pierre most likely cut her pension the last time the cons were in power. They cut mine.

  • @coolcanuck666
    @coolcanuck666 2 місяці тому +9

    Dominic the original WEF

  • @Libhater-PP4PM
    @Libhater-PP4PM 2 місяці тому +9

    Oh I'm so glad he's been able to get to the northern reaches and meet the citizens of the North AXE THE TAX🍎🍏

    • @user-wl5bz2uv9w
      @user-wl5bz2uv9w 2 місяці тому

      Axe the tax pp supported and voted for. Conservative genius.

  • @NicholasNevro
    @NicholasNevro 2 місяці тому +5

    Maybe this time with Quebec, we hold a referendum to see if we want to keep them, its time we stop letting the pathetic tale wag the dog. Their leaders are disrupters, manipulators,, and should never have a say in federal politics.

  • @mariedorion855
    @mariedorion855 2 місяці тому +1

    ❤conservative vote from Canadians ❤ yes ❤

  • @LindaRuiter-c4v
    @LindaRuiter-c4v 2 місяці тому +11

    This is why trudeau has carney he's the same as trudeau wef

  • @kerrigrandmaison7844
    @kerrigrandmaison7844 2 місяці тому +1

    Yes that is true Carney did invest in foreign oil and not in Canadian oil

  • @robertoiffel
    @robertoiffel 2 місяці тому +43

    Who taught trudeaus how to do what he does? Lady's and gentlemen I give you MARK CARNEY

    • @janicemccarthy1617
      @janicemccarthy1617 2 місяці тому

      Yeah they seem to have something going - dreamy eyed looks wats with that.

  • @LuckyLucy451
    @LuckyLucy451 2 місяці тому +14

    'Beautiful Nanaimo'? Known for some time as the drug capital of Canada - guess JT knows where to go shopping!

    • @tinalaursen8993
      @tinalaursen8993 2 місяці тому +1

      Oh yah. Watch where you go while there. Especially the harbour and Gabriola ferry. It was bad even 10 years ago. 😮

    • @LuckyLucy451
      @LuckyLucy451 2 місяці тому +2

      @@tinalaursen8993 I lived on the island in the 70's and 80's and it was then a beautiful place but lately it's overrun with street people. I read a couple of years ago that places like Prince George were bussing them to the island because it was warmer there to live on the streets and they didn't have to look after them. Too bad now eh?

    • @tinalaursen8993
      @tinalaursen8993 2 місяці тому +3

      @@LuckyLucy451 I saw skids from Chilliwack in Courtenay. Once they know about your nice town and what they can get there you're screwed.
      Btw, the Prairie provinces were bussing to BC people they didn't want 10 years ago too. Thankfully the bus went bankrupt or we would have more. 😬

    • @user-wl5bz2uv9w
      @user-wl5bz2uv9w 2 місяці тому +2

      We remember it well.

  • @mikecadman-u9r
    @mikecadman-u9r 2 місяці тому +9

    Republic of WESTERN CANADA is coming soon if all this bs continues

    • @roykowalski4125
      @roykowalski4125 2 місяці тому

      Yeah. We were ready to become the 51st state during Pierre’s reign. Funny, when a Trudeau is the PM, provinces want to separate from Canada.

  • @teri-annschooling2140
    @teri-annschooling2140 2 місяці тому +2

    Start to expose who Carney is on your channel ! Keep up the great work you do.

  • @marshferguson4737
    @marshferguson4737 2 місяці тому +16

    Mark carpet definitely has made Trudeau way less appealing. I get worried about the conservatives with what they will cut. But with Carny in JTs ear, is absolutely terrifying to me.

    • @janetmohn5376
      @janetmohn5376 2 місяці тому +4

      The federal government has ballooned by 40% in the last two years, while the use of outside contractors has also skyrocketed. Services haven't improved. This is a significant portion of the budget that could be cut.
      Then, the money being sent out of Canada - reduce that by half and you would see big savings. If they cut the duplicate programs that the Libs promised would out help families, but most don't qualify for, service is not available and/or already exist provincially, that would save billions.
      Finally, stopping the corruption, embezzlement, Trudeaus lavish vacations, over paying for products/services ($68 mill is a lot to pay for an app, especially one that doesn't work) should help a lot, and no services have needed to be cut.
      Don't buy into the BS, there are lots of ways to reduce expenses without sacrificing programs.

    • @EastCoastFringe
      @EastCoastFringe 2 місяці тому

      Canadians need to first realize that we now have propaganda , like 1930's Germany. And second ; stop soaking up said propaganda. You are smarter than that , use your common sense and stop listening to the news as if it is gospel.

  • @tonyfinor
    @tonyfinor 2 місяці тому

    I would say that this was an accurate update.

  • @Flora7-Lan
    @Flora7-Lan 2 місяці тому +3

    Federal government and provincial government share the immigration plan. Alberta premier Smith, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Saskatchewan premier Moe... They all asked the federal government to immigrate more workers for meeting the businesses need. Now PM Trudeau is listening to them and changing the immigration plan.

  • @PeterSammarco-n8m
    @PeterSammarco-n8m 2 місяці тому +1

    As a realtor, I believe there are real improvements that can be made in our democracy. Just as in any business, where employees can lose their jobs for incompetence or misconduct, politicians should be held to the same standard. If they fail to keep their promises or are involved in scandals, they should step down, and new leaders should be elected. We need more statesmen and stateswomen who genuinely serve the public and uphold integrity in office. It’s time for accountability and a political system that truly serves the people.

  • @matthewlandry251
    @matthewlandry251 2 місяці тому +1

    Get the wef out of control of canada! The people of canada are supposed to be in control of canada! That's what it means to be a free country!

  • @joemayer4884
    @joemayer4884 2 місяці тому +1

    One of the Leading members in the WEF. Who is paying Carney?

  • @matthewlandry251
    @matthewlandry251 2 місяці тому +1

    No more wef!

  • @bobbie7star
    @bobbie7star 2 місяці тому +2

    Carney is just what this circus needs 🙄

  • @plainjane5724
    @plainjane5724 2 місяці тому +2

    Nothing goes better with a circus than a Carney🙄

  • @gjezowski1
    @gjezowski1 2 місяці тому +2

    Freeland says that she consulted with Carney for years over the economy so if she has done that then why are they bringing Carney into the Liberal party? Obviously he is absolutely no good at all. If he consulted Freeland on how to run Canada yes we have a triple AAArating, but you can’t eat a AAA rating

  • @stynger_OO7
    @stynger_OO7 2 місяці тому +2

    Carney screwed BOE , BOC and he has had a hand in what's happened with Canada's economy WEF MOLE NO THANKS

  • @troymathews6573
    @troymathews6573 2 місяці тому +29

    ANOTHER UNELECTED WEF ADVISOR NO THANKX

  • @BW-ye7gz
    @BW-ye7gz 2 місяці тому +3

    Read Mark Carneys book he says it’s going to be painful “his words

  • @s.avelar.7979
    @s.avelar.7979 2 місяці тому +1

    PC..has my vote, Trudeau and his sidekick Jagmeet can GO! TODAY. BYE 👋.

  • @calvinwachter4180
    @calvinwachter4180 2 місяці тому +3

    Carny is a henchman for black rock.

  • @BW-ye7gz
    @BW-ye7gz 2 місяці тому +3

    No wild fires in wood buffalo national park guess who was born near there Mark Carney

  • @ccheg3949
    @ccheg3949 2 місяці тому +1

    Lock Carney and TRUDEAU up in the same cell and let's see who comes out first, then let that one out in the main block!!

  • @ethanrakell7009
    @ethanrakell7009 2 місяці тому +1

    SHUT CARNEY DOWN!!!!! Shut him completely down. We as Canadians suffer. He pockets big cash$$$....SHUT DOWN CARNEY !!!

  • @johnoa1146
    @johnoa1146 2 місяці тому +1

    Help me out here folks.... "Trudeau has done great things for Canada?".
    Like what????

  • @aleayawijaya2519
    @aleayawijaya2519 2 місяці тому +1

    WE NEED AN ELECTION!!!!!

  • @GlendaMcKay-k9w
    @GlendaMcKay-k9w 2 місяці тому +1

    We need an election now. We need Pierre Poilievre to be our leader....

  • @darrenlove2625
    @darrenlove2625 2 місяці тому +1

    The only person who thinks that Trudeau is like a super star quarter-back is his mom.

  • @larrystelmaschuk9619
    @larrystelmaschuk9619 2 місяці тому +2

    Funel more moneyto Carnie hes a lot smarter and well steel a lot more money then McKinsey

  • @GlendaMcKay-k9w
    @GlendaMcKay-k9w 2 місяці тому +1

    Trudeau must go!!!!!!!!!! 😊

  • @JanetMacleod-zw6uq
    @JanetMacleod-zw6uq 2 місяці тому +1

    Carney....great news for Conservatives. Carney is hated.

  • @karenpersson3995
    @karenpersson3995 2 місяці тому +2

    Mark Carney not good for Canada at all!

  • @michaelquwek5031
    @michaelquwek5031 2 місяці тому +1

    The carbon tax in Alberta is now natural gas plus 50% more. So if you use 100$ in gas your carbon tax will be 150$.

  • @janicemccarthy1617
    @janicemccarthy1617 2 місяці тому

    We should not give pensions to mps who do not work for Canadians' even if they say they do. Let their deeds show their worth

  • @tonydamiani7353
    @tonydamiani7353 2 місяці тому +1

    Why does a party that wants to separate from Canada, get a government pension from Canada, the country they want to separate from ?

    • @user-wl5bz2uv9w
      @user-wl5bz2uv9w 2 місяці тому

      You mean the cons that plan to destroy Canada. Destroying healthcare, human rights, education, etc. Pierre’s/ trumps crowd.

  • @DwayneStuart-dt8rb
    @DwayneStuart-dt8rb 2 місяці тому +3

    Trudeau/Carney same poo different pile.

  • @deanroy8211
    @deanroy8211 2 місяці тому +2

    So in short MC is a professional money laundering puppet 🤔🤔

  • @diane7105
    @diane7105 2 місяці тому

    Karma, karma, karma needs to start working so we can save our country

  • @EvilvonScary
    @EvilvonScary 2 місяці тому +2

    Mark Carney is also a Bilderberg Group attendee for the 3rd year in a row this year

  • @kh5063
    @kh5063 2 місяці тому

    Without question Carney is going to cost us a lot!! Let’s go to the poles.

  • @kerrigrandmaison7844
    @kerrigrandmaison7844 2 місяці тому

    Carney basically won’t have to be accountable to Canadians

  • @67HuntAway
    @67HuntAway 2 місяці тому +1

    Who is paying his salary? Us or the Liberal Party.

    • @DonnaB-5512
      @DonnaB-5512 2 місяці тому

      Lol, we are of course.

  • @petergrayson5616
    @petergrayson5616 2 місяці тому

    They won't can Freeland...she's a fellow WEF.

  • @nancyclements6755
    @nancyclements6755 2 місяці тому

    Is it true that Mark Carney is actually related to Justin Trudeau through the Kempler’s, Margaret Trudeau’s second husband’s family? Last I heard, awarding positions to family members is a conflict of interest.

  • @moemorrison-r3v
    @moemorrison-r3v 2 місяці тому +1

    Singh won't make a move until Feb 2025

  • @ricofournier2540
    @ricofournier2540 2 місяці тому

    Jagmeet is BLUFFING To make conservatives feel like theyre ahead of the game😮😮😮

  • @wickertwm
    @wickertwm 2 місяці тому +1

    Brookfield has big Middle East influence.

  • @wesva7627
    @wesva7627 2 місяці тому +1

    Another taxpayer funded retreat how nice what about a budget friendly conference call?Brutal.

  • @gailg2327
    @gailg2327 2 місяці тому +1

    OMG! Another mess, another liberal knot. Another stress knot. Central Planning Must Go! Thx.

  • @scotthowell7676
    @scotthowell7676 2 місяці тому

    So...without a formal ability to have a leadership review, is a no-show a vote of non-confidence for Trudy?

  • @ricofournier2540
    @ricofournier2540 2 місяці тому

    Its No Wonder we are pooched😮 the WEF IS SENDING US DOWN THE WRONG ROAD!!😮 😮😮

  • @CountryWilly
    @CountryWilly 2 місяці тому

    I live below the poverty line and I don’t get back more have they ever gone good shopping or put gas in their car

  • @jimharle6217
    @jimharle6217 2 місяці тому +1

    Quebec.... the tail that wags the dog.