Canadian Federal Election

[LuluBobo]

338 has the NDP getting wiped out in Manitoba/Saskatchewan.

I believe it would be the first time since they changed from CCF.

[jonny24]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Of course Trump shouldn't have been such an a-hole to Zelensky in the White House. And Canada can and is, working with European allies on the Ukraine file. However, there is no point in antagonizing Trump further with Zelensky's presence on Canadian soil at the G-7. None, full stop.

Us, and 5 out of the other 6 members, fully support Ukraine. It seems like a highly pertinent topic of conversation at such a summit, and having the leader of the country they are all supporting is a good way to maximize the effectiveness of having everyone in the same room.

Trump doesn't have to show up if he doesn't like it. We're demonstrating that weset own path as a sovereign nation and aren't going to tiptoe around him when it's something that makes sense for us to do.

[Marshsparrow]

The more desperate the Conservative Party becomes they try to invent new rules and the misinformation they spew is off the charts... they are the biggest hypocrites.

Why Is Mark Carney Refusing To Disclose His Assets?
https://www.conservative.ca/why-is-mark-carney-refusing-to-disclose-his-assets/

[Taeolas]

Originally Posted by EnvisionSaintJohn

and less than a 1% chance of a CPC majority.

Admittedly, this is mainly the Carney Bump showing in the polls. I fully expect support to drop a bit in the next week or so. Maybe a slight bump again when he calls the election.

But that said, I now fully expect a Liberal Minority government coming back in. He's got momentum behind him now, and as long as the idiot down south keeps flapping his gums (especially with Tariffs in April), that will just boost Carney more and more.

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by Taeolas

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But that said, I now fully expect a Liberal Minority government coming back in. He's got momentum behind him now, and as long as the idiot down south keeps flapping his gums (especially with Tariffs in April), that will just boost Carney more and more.

Particulary if any of said gum-flapping starts to look like election interference.

[theman23]

Originally Posted by Marshsparrow

The more desperate the Conservative Party becomes they try to invent new rules and the misinformation they spew is off the charts... they are the biggest hypocrites.

Why Is Mark Carney Refusing To Disclose His Assets?
https://www.conservative.ca/why-is-mark-carney-refusing-to-disclose-his-assets/

This is rich coming from the guy who's been wondering out loud for the last two years if PP's wife is a secret Venezuelan general sent to infiltrate our political apparatus.

[Taeolas]

I suspect the Debates will be two key moments for the upcoming Campaign. Carney is known to be weaker in debates, especially in French, so he'll have to be ready to do damage control after them.

The thing is, if he's weak in the French debates, it won't really help the CPC; the BQ will probably pick up that shift.

A third key moment will be April 2nd, when the Idiot brings in the next wave of Tariffs. I fully expect Carney to get a decent bump from them, especially if PP can't swallow his pride enough to disown the Puppet Felon.

So yeah, I'm expecting a strong Minority government, with BQ in 3rd place and the NDP eeking out official party status somehow.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by theman23

This is rich coming from the guy who's been wondering out loud for the last two years if PP's wife is a secret Venezuelan general sent to infiltrate our political apparatus.

Marshsparrow is nothing if not partisan.

[kwoldtimer]

Originally Posted by Marshsparrow

The more desperate the Conservative Party becomes they try to invent new rules and the misinformation they spew is off the charts... they are the biggest hypocrites.

Why Is Mark Carney Refusing To Disclose His Assets?
https://www.conservative.ca/why-is-mark-carney-refusing-to-disclose-his-assets/

Is it possible for someone who's assets are in a blind trust to disclose their assets? Seems contradictory.

[theman23]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

Is it possible for someone who's assets are in a blind trust to disclose their assets? Seems contradictory.

The question from the reporter was whether he would disclose what his assets were prior to being placed in a blind trust. Presumably there hasn't been much change in his asset allocation in the days since the blind trust was created.

[FrankieFlowerpot]

https://338canada.com/20250316-ips.htm

Federal 🇨🇦 voting intentions from Ipsos:

🔴LPC 42%
🔵CPC 36%
🟠NDP 10%
⚜️BQ 6%
🟣PPC 3%
🟢GPC 2%

[Marshsparrow]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Marshsparrow is nothing if not partisan.

I will only know I have arrived when it is in all-caps.

[Marshsparrow]

Originally Posted by theman23

This is rich coming from the guy who's been wondering out loud for the last two years if PP's wife is a secret Venezuelan general sent to infiltrate our political apparatus.

Once PP finally gets his security clearance then I am prepared to make a full retraction... until then there are way too many holes in the timeline.

[YOWetal]

Originally Posted by theman23

The question from the reporter was whether he would disclose what his assets were prior to being placed in a blind trust. Presumably there hasn't been much change in his asset allocation in the days since the blind trust was created.

Thus it's a fair argument for Rosemary Barton as the assets put into the trust almost certainly do have a conflict. The locked up shares in Brookfield and his investments in other green energy companies are almost certain not to be liquidated. There are pretty clear conflicts. It's likely a trustee would sell some of that in order to diversify but certainly the bias towards renewable energy infrastructure will remain. But he obviously believes in that and is openly espousing it so calling it untoward is a bit of a stretch.

[BlackDog204]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Of course Trump shouldn't have been such an a-hole to Zelensky in the White House. And Canada can and is, working with European allies on the Ukraine file. However, there is no point in antagonizing Trump further with Zelensky's presence on Canadian soil at the G-7. None, full stop.

What difference will it make? Trump is a mentally unhinged lunatic. You cannot make nice with these types of people. Ever hear of Project 2025?

As Canadians, we may be polite, but we will not be pushed around. Economically or militarily. Appeasement always fails. Just ask Danielle Smith. It actually emboldens Trump.

I don't see the Mexicans or Panamanians going to Trump and looking to kiss his ass. Why should we? Especially when the results so far, is that Trump gets the opinion he can mess with us, for his own pleasure? The wisest thing we can do, is be cautious around the Fourth Reich down south, and build up our military, so we are in a better position to push back.

[Hackslack]

Originally Posted by YOWetal

Thus it's a fair argument for Rosemary Barton as the assets put into the trust almost certainly do have a conflict. The locked up shares in Brookfield and his investments in other green energy companies are almost certain not to be liquidated. There are pretty clear conflicts. It's likely a trustee would sell some of that in order to diversify but certainly the bias towards renewable energy infrastructure will remain. But he obviously believes in that and is openly espousing it so calling it untoward is a bit of a stretch.

And likely his investments in other countries energy production and distribution, you know, like the time he favored the cancellation of North Gateway Pipeline, only to have investments in Brookfield which has investments in oil pipelines in other parts of the world.

[theman23]

Originally Posted by Marshsparrow

Once PP finally gets his security clearance then I am prepared to make a full retraction... until then there are way too many holes in the timeline.

Conflicts of interest affect everyone, regardless of their moral character.

Secret Venezuelan generals marrying low level politicians a decade before their rise to power in order to subvert our oil output in some unclear way is not a common marital problem in Canada, at least not yet.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by theman23

This is rich coming from the guy who's been wondering out loud for the last two years if PP's wife is a secret Venezuelan general sent to infiltrate our political apparatus.

Maybe she is .

All kidding aside, we need to combat all misinformation. Misinformation is how they trick so many uneducated voters.

My advice to any voter would be to get your news and facts from multiple sources from the left, middle, and right.

[Doady]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Maybe she is .

All kidding aside, we need to combat all misinformation. Misinformation is how they trick so many uneducated voters.

My advice to any voter would be to get your news and facts from multiple sources from the left, middle, and right.

Nah, the middle only. Go left or right, it becomes less facts, more spins.

[Hecate]

It’s funny reading the comments on the little TikTok and instagram snips of mark and rosemary’s exchange. All the liberals have turned on her calling her a vindictive angry woman. Saying she’s bitter because she loved Justin.

I for one, have gained a little respect for her.