What Happened to the $1 A Year Men?

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau?

Finance Minister Bill Morneau?

Members of Parliament?

Canadian corporate execs?

There used to be a tradition in Canada, and other advanced nations, that if you were in politics, and wealthy, in times of trouble like WWI or WWII,  you’d quit drawing on the public purse.

Same for corporate executives.

Here’s a reference for you:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-dollar_salary

Yes, overall your salaries are a tiny slice of the national budget, but symbolically they are huge.

Apologies to women, it has been evident that nations run by women have been much faster to step up to issues like this.

Living Room Still Life

Obi (kimono sash), kame (turtle), piano, light saber still life.

Noticed this beam of light zapping the piano lamp as I headed up from my basement office to get a coffee this morning.

The only adjustment I made was to move the turtle a bit. . .

obi sash kame turtle light beam