Paul Poilievre

Exit from the Metaverse:

Meeting minutes: January 4th, 2151 at 9:01- 9:38 AM, Ottawa, ON

Present Members: Prime Minister of Canada (PM), Minister of Employment and Social Development (MoESD), Minister of Finance (MoF)

Absent Members: Minister of Environment (MoE)

Agenda

Topic 1: Economic Update for 2050

MoF presents his findings on the economic implications of The Metaverse. The government is now in a 24 billion dollar surplus, a 10% increase from last year. The complete elimination of government spending on arts and culture that was introduced by PM during the transition to The Metaverse is contributed to ~5% decrease in spending. The reduced spending on social programs, disability benefits, and employment insurance further reduced spending. The 1.2% raise in property and environmental protection taxes contributed to a 3% increase in the surplus. The addition of The Metaverse tax completely offset the increase in spending needed to distribute and repair Metaverse masks. PM and MoESD state that the benefits of The Metaverse on the Canadian economy are exceeding their expectations.

Topic 2: Readiness for exit from The Metaverse

Although the MoE was absent from the meeting, PM declared that the environmental repair plan is progressing slower than anticipated. PM cast doubts on the data emerging from Norway and Sweden demonstrating that the sea levels were lowering due to the immense efforts of the scientific community. MoF agreed, stating that an exit from The Metaverse now would be detrimental to the economy and environment. MoESD shared insight that he gained from the American president, Donald Trump IV, that the reports from Scandinavia were being investigated by the DOJ as fraudulent. PM, MoESD, and MoF discuss the ramifications of exiting from The Metaverse too early on the government's economic advancements. PM declares that exit from The Metaverse needs to be delayed by at least 10 more years beyond the original estimate by government scientists.

Topic 3: Public messaging on exit from The Metaverse

MoESD expresses concern that the public is growing uneasy in The Metaverse. A recent poll found that 38% of Canadians want to go back to living their "normal lives", a 30% increase from last year. However, reports from the highest earning 5% of Canadians show that 90% are happy with their lives in The Metaverse. Many report greater income, a satisfaction with their "bubble" ranking, and an enjoyment of their trips outside of The Metaverse. PM praises MoESD for his implementation of the Explore Earth program that invites the highest performing members of The Metaverse with trips to visit the rehabilitated regions of the earth. The MoF suggests an introduction of a tax break for the highest performing members of The Metaverse to prevent revolution. PM agrees that it is highly important to keep the "most powerful Canadians" happy in The Metaverse. MoESD suggests introducing a new entertainment budget of $300 000 dollars to create a new game to prevent boredom in the public. MoF and PM are unsure if there is room in the budget for such trivial matters but suggest a more affordable version may be a possibility. PM states that he will address the public to reassure them that the exit from The Metaverse is on track. MoF agrees that a statement from PM would be most beneficial, and an introduction of a new public messaging strategy to reestablish the benefits of life in The Metaverse.

Action Points:

MoF will consult with Department of Communications to develop messaging strategies to the public.

MoESD will generate a team of accountants to work on budget to address public uneasiness and boredom in The Metaverse.

PM will make a statement promising a timely and safe exit from The Metaverse.