Canadian Federal Election

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by casper

On of the weird ones is the conservatives deciding to reject de Jong as a candidate. Now his is running as an independent. So they though he was unqualified to run as an MP.

He is running as an independent and has a good chance of either winning or perhaps splitting the vote so the Liberals will get in.


https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/le...ut-conservatives-attitude-to-bc-10534948

The Conservative Party is showing us who they really are. That is why they are running Aaron Gunn is a Conservative safe riding in Powell River.





NDP candidate for North Island-Powell River Tanille Johnston said in a statement to CBC News, "It's horrific to see the Conservatives run a candidate that carries such divisive and harmful beliefs."

"I believe that the Conservatives should explain why they feel this type of candidate is best suited for not only our riding of North Island-Powell River, but for our federal government." The Conservative Party has dropped four candidates this week, three of them for controversial comments.

The Liberal Party of B.C. rejected Gunn's application to run for its leadership in 2021 after a review of comments attributed to Gunn on social media.

source; https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/aaron-gunn-first-nations-social-posts-1.7500555

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by YOWetal

Hard to say. We are in for a lot of chaos on the right and in the West should the Libs win a majority. They might just blame Trump. Which is kind of correct and even keep Poilievre. Or see a more centrist Conservative win. Ford perhaps will ride in to the rescue.

There is zero chance the Conservative party keeps Poilievre, if the party loses big. There is a chance the pary's inner circle will not do anything, but that would result in a purge, or all the moderates departing to form their own party.

[Hackslack]

Originally Posted by Marshsparrow

Another reminder of a Trump move... ugh, not smart.

Poilievre promises to scrap single-use plastics ban and bring back the plastic straw
Conservative leader follows Trump's February executive order banning paper straws across government

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-scrap-plastics-ban-1.7514037

Poilievre is not “banning” paper straws.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by dreambrother808

Metal straws are dangerous, especially for kids.

I have metal straws at home. My kid is fine with them. They aren't sharp.

[casper]

Originally Posted by BlackDog204

The Conservative Party is showing us who they really are. That is why they are running Aaron Gunn is a Conservative safe riding in Powell River.

NDP candidate for North Island-Powell River Tanille Johnston said in a statement to CBC News, "It's horrific to see the Conservatives run a candidate that carries such divisive and harmful beliefs."

"I believe that the Conservatives should explain why they feel this type of candidate is best suited for not only our riding of North Island-Powell River, but for our federal government." The Conservative Party has dropped four candidates this week, three of them for controversial comments.

The Liberal Party of B.C. rejected Gunn's application to run for its leadership in 2021 after a review of comments attributed to Gunn on social media.

source; https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/aaron-gunn-first-nations-social-posts-1.7500555

Oh. That is bad. I knew the Conservatives were trying to provide a home for some of these extreme right wingers, but that is bad.

I know several people in the Tla'amin Nation that is just north of Powell River. I can't see how Gunn would remotely be popular.

[theman23]

Originally Posted by casper

Oh. That is bad. I knew the Conservatives were trying to provide a home for some of these extreme right wingers, but that is bad.

I know several people in the Tla'amin Nation that is just north of Powell River. I can't see how Gunn would remotely be popular.

338 has it as a "CPC safe" riding.

[ToxiK]

Originally Posted by Wigs

We take democracy for granted in Canada.

So did the Americans, and they are about to lose it.

[YOWetal]

Originally Posted by casper

Oh. That is bad. I knew the Conservatives were trying to provide a home for some of these extreme right wingers, but that is bad.

I know several people in the Tla'amin Nation that is just north of Powell River. I can't see how Gunn would remotely be popular.

He didn't say anything that isn't factually correct. If that's extreme right wing that says more about the Liberal denial of reality and groupthink than it does about "extreme" right wingers. Though there are lots of those running as well.

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

I have metal straws at home. My kid is fine with them. They aren't sharp.

That’s not a nice way to talk about your kids

[casper]

Originally Posted by YOWetal

He didn't say anything that isn't factually correct. If that's extreme right wing that says more about the Liberal denial of reality and groupthink than it does about "extreme" right wingers. Though there are lots of those running as well.

Aaron Gunn, the fellow that has a you tube page full of right wing conspicuity theories.

[elly63]

Originally Posted by YOWetal

Ford perhaps will ride in to the rescue.

Ford is like Carney a man for a moment. No way he'll be leader or acceptable to Quebec when this craziness ends.

[BlackDog204]

The advance polling lineups are something that I have never seen in my life. The general consensus seems to be the masses are very pro-Carney. I would not be all that surprised to see the Liberals perform better in the election, than in the polling.

Perhaps as many as 210 seats.

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by elly63

Ford is like Carney a man for a moment. No way he'll be leader or acceptable to Quebec when this craziness ends.

The idea of Ford as leader of the Conservatives is too bizarre for me to even contemplate. He's way out of his depth as a Premier and is only in the position because there is no effective opposition.

[elly63]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

The idea of Ford as leader of the Conservatives is too bizarre for me to even contemplate. He's way out of his depth as a Premier and is only in the position because there is no effective opposition.

As Joe Biden would say "C'mon man"

[BlackDog204]

Yikes!

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by ssiguy

I still think Pierre won the debate last night and could see some gains and at a minimum solidify his base. Carney was decent but not anything particularly noteworthy which I guess is fine. With his lead all he had to do is come out of the debates unscathed and he has managed that.

The good news for Carney, however, is that Singh was so annoying and disrespectful that he has only hurt his cause. It's yet another reason, amongst a plethora of them, not to vote for him. Those disenfranchised NDP voters will do what the rest of them have already done and shift over to the Liberals.

This is exactly what I was thinking. Rather than lock down the NDP base, and attack Carney for drifting too far to the Center, he spend most of his time attacking Poilievre, which does nothing for him. I got the vibe that Singh has a very personal hatred of him.

Politically, it was a huge mistake to concentrate on Poilievre, considering the NDP is bleeding supporters to the Liberals.

[Takeoff]

Originally Posted by BlackDog204

This is exactly what I was thinking. Rather than lock down the NDP base, and attack Carney for drifting too far to the Center, he spend most of his time attacking Poilievre, which does nothing for him. I got the vibe that Singh has a very personal hatred of him.

Politically, it was a huge mistake to concentrate on Poilievre, considering the NDP is bleeding supporters to the Liberals.

I think the point he was trying to make by attacking Pierre is that he’s the best one to protect Canada from Pierre. The BC ridings where the votes flow from liberal to NDP are going to be important in this case. I disagree with most people on this forum, I think Singh did exactly what he needed to do in the debates. Show NDP voters he’ll do the most for them against Pierre, and that he’s still apart of the conversation. Will it matter though? I don’t think so.

[Wigs]

Originally Posted by BlackDog204

The advance polling lineups are something that I have never seen in my life. The general consensus seems to be the masses are very pro-Carney. I would not be all that surprised to see the Liberals perform better in the election, than in the polling.

Perhaps as many as 210 seats.

Let's not go overboard
I'll just be happy if Carney's Liberal party gets 172

Originally Posted by lio45

My parents have considered switching from Bloc to Carney. (They would never have considered voting for a clown like JT.)

I think they actually just voted, I’d have to ask them for whom

Well, what did they vote?
I'm curious how Québecois are voting. Would love to hear from FrAnKs and any other Quebeckers.

[Loco101]

Originally Posted by elly63

After listening to Blanchet and Carney's half hearted responses, I am more and more convinced that there won't be any pipeline built in Quebec. I'll say it again, if Carney doesn't throw a bone to Alberta and kowtows again to central Canada this could be big trouble. And like Trump, people will have voted for it.

Blanchet doesn't speak for most Quebecers. It's the Quebec government that will have the most say. Most Quebecers support a pipeline across Canada and through Quebec according to recent polling. The Legault government has been more open to the idea as its economy could be hit very hard by the Trump tariffs.

[manny_santos]

Originally Posted by FrankieFlowerpot

Not to mention that Angus just retired

Goes to show how little I follow the NDP outside BC these days.