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@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).

paulwells.substack.com/p/elect

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.

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:

nationalpost.com/opinion/selle

The article points out that 38% is a good level of support for the #CPC, normally enough to win.

#CanPol #cdnpoli #elxn45
#NationalPost

nationalpostChris Selley: Poilievre's campaign message is still strong. He's right to stick with itYou don't throw away a strategy that has you at 38 per cent in the polls
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@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
nationalpost.com/opinion/antho

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#CanPol #cdnpoli #elxn45
#NationalPost

nationalpostAnthony Koch: Canada works fine — if you're a boomerThis isn’t a left-versus-right issue. It’s generational. The system still works if you own a home, have a pension, and aren’t saddled with debt

"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."

#UKPol #USPol #EUPol #CanPol

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrzl1

Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer sit talking in the White House. Both are in dark suits, white shirts and have purple coloured ties.
BBC NewsUK expects to be affected by Trump tariffs, No 10 saysDowning Street does not rule out retaliating if new tariffs are imposed on Wednesday.

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.

#CPC
#CanPol #cdnpoli #elxn45

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 cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/adv

CBCLegal group draws ire for cancelling humanitarian advocate's speech over his stance on Gaza | CBC NewsA prominent legal organization is facing criticism for cancelling a speech by a noted entrepreneur and humanitarian advocate after, it says, some members expressed concerns about his position on Israel's war in Gaza.