Well, it looks like the west is not very impressed with how NL (and the rest of Atlantic Canada) voted during this election. There are legitimate concerns here, many tying directly to this province. However, resorting to name calling is counter-productive and very sad in my opinion. This does no more than create divisiveness and, ultimately, that'll just hurt everyone.
CBC NL
Date: Oct 23, 2019
Author: Stephanie Tobin
Quote:
Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador have a lot in common, including a shared economic reliance on oil, but the comments of social media users took on a disturbing twist after Monday night's federal election.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, six of the seven seats went to Liberal incumbents; in Alberta, voters chose Conservative candidates in all but one of its 34 ridings, shutting out the Liberals.
The lacklustre federal campaign in Newfoundland and Labrador meant the election results were no surprise, much like the Conservative results in Alberta, where the campaign saw people voice concerns about the oil industry, economy and jobs.
But then came the online fallout.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfo...lout-1.5331654