Dan Capelle
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Dan Capelle
@DanCapelle
Growing @jowualife globally. Invest/operate in consumer (#DTC, health, tech). In Canada, heart in Asia, work between the two. 想台灣.
Waterloo, Canada Katılım Ekim 2010
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@DanCapelle There are several made in China already under the same name. The most recent one is 太平天國 TV series from 2000.
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太平天國 (Taiping Heavenly Kingdom) is one of the most bizarre history in late China, at the same time causing the most deaths — ranging from 20-30 million to 70 million civilians casualties in Chinese territory, roughly 10% of population — in recorded history.
At the time, it was late Qing with rising poverty. Thus, the idea of “everyone share what everyone has” became very attractive.
Taiping combined the false promise of equally distributed the assets and lands they seized among its citizens with false doctrine of twisted Christianity (the leader claimed he was the second son of Jehovah), amplified by the superstitions of common folks, they built an army of death squad believed whatever they did could transcend to heaven.
They also forced the citizens to sell everything they had to the Heavenly Treasury, while families were strictly separated in Men and Women quarters. Without permission, parents could not meet their kids, and husbands could not meet their wives.
When they seized almost half of the land in China, the promise of “everyone share everything” obviously did not come other than tyranny.
The leaders began to build immense Heavenly Palace that rivals the Beijing Forbidden City under the name of the God — filled with women and golds to satisfy the needs of the leaders. The first leader once had 88 wives, far greater number than the emperor of Qing Dynasty at that time. In total, hundreds of women just to satisfy the need of a few men in this gold plastered palace.
At the end, such power structure could not sustain after internal rifts and false promises. The Heavenly Kingdom quickly fell apart in 14 years, and wiped out the total population of China by 10%.
The similar stories of false “equally distributed assets” had been tried many times. The end result always came with insane amount of deaths while enriching the very few.
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Today I joined the board of @build_canada
Here's why:
I am optimistic about this country.
Genuinely.
We have the people, the resources, and the capital to be the most prosperous nation on earth.
But we need to get our growth engine going.
Somewhere along the way, we started treating Canada like an inheritance to be managed, rather than a project to be built.
We confused stagnation with stability.
But when we stop growing:
-Expectations shrink.
- Risk-taking dies.
- Talent leaves.
- We fight for a shrinking part of the pie.
We are normalizing doing less with more constraints.
I’m done with that narrative.
Growth is not abstract. It is the only way we fund the things we actually care about:
Better healthcare. World-class education. National security.
This isn’t about being “pro business” or “anti anything.”
It’s about being pro-growth and pro-building.
Countries that build create opportunity. Countries that don’t manage decline.
I’m joining Build Canada because I believe the best way to have a prosperous future is to build it.
It’s time to stop waiting. It’s time to build.
Lucy Hargreaves@lucyhargreaves4
Big news: @jeffcanadamson is joining the @build_canada board! 🇨🇦 Jeff is a former national team athlete, co-founder of Skip The Dishes, and co-founder of Neo Financial. Thrilled to have his leadership and founder mindset helping shape our movement.
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@JowuaLife A number of people are now looking at that as a “won’t buy without it” feature for ANY car. They don’t know how good Teslas own UI is.
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@heyitsyashu Carney actually brought back the immigration guy, Sean Fraser, who had to "retire" because his policies were becoming unpopular. Most of the team is the same.
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Funniest part of the Canadian Election:
The leading candidate (by polls) is a man who has lived in Europe for the past decade and flew in January, got the leadership job, holds 3 passports and is a self proclaimed “European”.
He’s leading the charge on the anti-American rhetoric, but ironically moved his Assets management company HQ to New York just a few months ago to save on taxes 😂
He’s a smart man, but the entire party is the same as the past decade. The ones who flubbed immigration policy so bad (their words) that they had to backtrack. Printed so much money, we saw some of the highest inflation in the G7.
It’s the exact same team, but they changed the head coach to this global elite.
Canadians need a hard reset if they elect this man tonight.
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Canada is one of the most resource-rich countries in the world. But natural resources are finite –you can't keep extracting them forever.
Other nations have been proactive about saving some of the funds generated through natural resources in sovereign wealth funds. These are large pools of money owned by a country, invested in stocks, bonds or other assets, with the goal of saving and growing wealth for the future.
Norway's SWF holds $2.5 trillion CAD. In Canada, we have the Alberta Heritage Fund, but its modest in comparison.
This also exposes Canada to the volatility of markets, with boom-bust cycles that impact families, businesses and investors.
With the accelerating global shift away from fossil fuels, Canada must establish a unified strategy now to capture the value of oil, gas and other non-renewable resources.
How this could work:
1. Foster Partnership Through Shared Benefits – Provinces can choose to join the Fund by putting in their own money. When they do, the federal government matches it—giving provinces more value for every dollar and access to bigger investment opportunities.
2. Legislate the Canadian Sovereign Wealth Fund Act – Create federal legislation that establishes this as an arms-length agency.
3. Implement Diverse Funding Sources – The Fund can be financed through federal revenues (like carbon pricing, royalties, and windfall taxes), provincial matching contributions, and a temporary 1% consumption levy. All funding will be time-limited, transparent, and guided by a clear sunset clause.
4. Return Value to Citizens Through the Canada Dividend – Starting in year 6, 20% of the Fund’s earnings will be paid out annually to all Canadians. The more a province contributes, the more its residents receive—ensuring fairness and public support.
5. Reduce Public Debt for Future Generations – Another 20% of earnings will go toward paying down federal and provincial debt. This eases long-term burdens on taxpayers and builds lasting fiscal strength.
6. Leverage Canada’s world-class investment capabilities – The Fund can use Canada’s top institutional managers (like CPPIB) to invest in global infrastructure and real estate. Strict cost caps, passive index investing, and competitive performance reviews will keep it efficient and effective.
7. Ensure Rigorous Oversight and Transparency – Regular audits, clear reporting, and legal firewalls will protect the Fund from political misuse. Canadian investments will be limited to 10% of the portfolio, with strict repayment rules if returns fall short.
This is our chance to turn Canada's natural wealth into a permanent economic engine. Just as past generations built the roads, bridges, and institutions we depend on today, we now have the opportunity—and responsibility—to build the financial foundation for a stronger, more secure future for all.
Read the full memo below:

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@JowuaLife Don’t pay for this myself. I just Bluetooth Apple music from my phone. The rest I don’t need.
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