For the Canadians here getting discouraged by the polls, remember that many of them are faked. The wave of Russian bots is trying to overwhelm. Don't let them. Keep an eye on this site:

For the Canadians here getting discouraged by the polls, remember that many of them are faked. The wave of Russian bots is trying to overwhelm. Don't let them. Keep an eye on this site:
And another candidate is dropped, this time by the Liberals in Edmonton. I'm thinking of starting a poll to see which party ends up dropping the most...
The #NDP have kept all their candidates so far, I think. Maybe there's just not much oppo research being conducted against them.
@NunavutBirder This time around, it's not just a vote for a party, it's a vote for our country. We're not just giving a mandate to a party, we're giving the next government a mandate internationally. If only 60% of us show up to vote, that's a far weaker mandate than having 95% participate. I would love nothing more than to have our next PM be able to say that he has the support of an absolute majority of Canadians when he goes into negotiations, or when he tells a certain fool to take his 51st state bullcrap and shove it.
On the latest episode of the #PaulWells podcast, he and Vassy Kapelos agree that "there's not a lot of daylight" between #MarkCarney and #PierrePoilievre on how we should respond to the #TrumpTariffs (and on policy in general).
https://paulwells.substack.com/p/election-week-2-ideas-for-governing
This is how I'm feeling about #elxn45 as well. I'll be disappointed if the #CPC doesn't win and the Liberals are rewarded despite ten years of no per capita growth (etc.); but at least Mr. Carney would have some good policies.
@AlisonCreekside What's the case for strategic voting at present?
I'm not an #NDP supporter, but if I were why wouldn't I look at @338Canada and conclude that the chance of the #CPC winning is very small, and anyway that the policy differences between #MarkCarney and #PierrePoilievre are narrow? Why shouldn't an NDP supporter vote for the NDP given the current situation?
If you've been following commentary in the election, you've no doubt heard the advice that #PierrePoilievre needs to "pivot", re-focusing his campaign on opposition to Pres. Trump rather than on quality of life and economic growth. Here's a column making the counter-argument:
https://nationalpost.com/opinion/selley-poilievre-campaign-message-is-still-strong
The article points out that 38% is a good level of support for the #CPC, normally enough to win.
An important notice for my Canadian friends about the upcoming election...
(CW: Contains lots of appropriate swearing.)
No April Fools, the latest 338Canada projections have the Liberals probability of winning a majority up 4% from yesterday to 88% with 191 seats possible, up four.
https://338canada.com/federal.htm
The popular vote for Poilievre in Carleton is unchanged at 51% and Carney in Nepean is up 1% to 55%.
@dcopeland I'm on the right (it's in my bio). I see the current housing crisis as largely the result of bad government policies, such as zoning that only permits single detached homes, high development fees, and immigration rates disconnected from construction rates.
Consequently, the promises of Mr. Poilievre to use federal sticks to force municipalities to improve housing policies seem to me to be the right path to lower housing prices.
"[F]or older voters — especially Boomers and older Gen Xers — [Canada is broken] is like nails on a chalkboard. They hate it. Not because it’s wrong, but because it threatens a version of Canada they still believe in. A Canada that worked. A Canada that rewarded hard work, played fair, and gave them everything they have now."
#AnthonyKoch
Canada works fine — if you're a boomer
https://nationalpost.com/opinion/anthony-koch-canada-works-fine-if-youre-a-boomer
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As I commented elsewhere, it's baffling that #MarkCarney hasn't yet thrown #PaulChiang out of the Liberal Party. Surely that will happen soon?
It's interesting to watch a neophyte politician lead a party.
"NDP MP Jenny Kwan on the Carney Liberals candidate Paul Chiang advocating for his political competition and a Canadian to be taken to Chinese consulate for a CCP bounty, “in what universe is this normal?” Kwan has been targeted by CCP officials herself in the past."
"Just asking nicely clearly doesn't work with #Trump, so we have to stand tall with our allies in Canada and Europe and show that we will not be bullied. That means being prepared to impose reciprocal #tariffs if necessary, including on Elon Musk's Teslas, and urgently negotiating a better trade deal with the EU to show Trump we have alternatives."
I think I'll create an account for posting #PierrePoilievre videos. People on the Fediverse ought to have the opportunity to hear what he actually says, and not just listen to what other people think he says.
I listened to a good one today, for instance, about his plans to reinforce Canadian unity, prosperity and independence from the US by promoting an East-West energy corridor.
Tareq Hadhad, founder of Peace by Chocolate in Halifax, Syrian refugee, humanitarian advocate, who inspired a movie based on his story, dared call what's happening in Gaza a genocide, in line with the ruling from the International Court of Justice. So the Advocates Society, an organization of 6000 lawyers, judges and advocates, cancelled the speech he was supposed to give at their conference, the keynote adress. #CanPol https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/advocates-society-syrian-chocolate-keynote-tareq-hadhad-1.7496525
Good to hear the #PaulChiang story with the lead on #CBCRadio news this morning. Here it is, if you're unaware: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-paul-chiang-bounty-joe-tay-conservative-1.7496751
"GTA Liberal candidate apologizes for suggesting people claim China's bounty on Conservative"
Mr. Chiang ought to drop out; the Liberals ought to expel him; any voters who support him ought to be ashamed of themselves.
#CanPol #cdnpoli #elxn45
#ForeignInterference #Beijing #PRC
#CBC
Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara has announced she's suspending the US leg of her upcoming world tour. You can probably guess why…