2025 Federal Election - 28 Apr 25

[PuckChaser]

The other twist is the large advance polling turnout...

Usually folks don't get that fired up to vote for an incumbent.

 

[Lumber]

So it's my opinion, so what? 90% of the postings on this site are opinion. Including yours.

You didn't answer who the other Randy is. I told you previous, if you want to speak about criminality in the LPC, tell us who the other Randy is. You haven't told us. Just avoided it and stated your own biased opinion.

Here, in case you need to refresh your memory. I have listed the ten of the first eleven hits that came from my search. I haven't read them. I don't know if they are pro or con. I did not post the link from the CPC, because you and one or two others would make a big deal of it and accuse me of cherry picking my sources.

So, tell us. Who is this other Randy that appears to have defrauded the taxpayer.

Liberal minister's former business associate could soon be found in contempt in 'other Randy' saga

Stephen Anderson could have the same fate as GC Strategies partner Kristian Firth, found in contempt of Parliament earlier this year.

nationalpost.com

RCMP says there are ongoing investigations into 'green slush fund' as House has 'ground to a halt'

RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme now says there are “ongoing investigations” into the embattled fund.

nationalpost.com

Federal ‘green slush fund’ collapse reveals $150 million mismanagement scandal

A scathing federal report has revealed widespread mismanagement and conflicts of interest at a now-defunct green technology agency that cost Canadian taxpayers more than $150 million reports Blacklock’s Reporter.

www.westernstandard.news

https://deepnewz.com/canada/mark-carney-faces-scrutiny-over-400-million-green-slush-fund-scandal-200-8a3c33e4

INSIGHT: Green Slush Fund is Just One of the Liberals' Two Big Environmental Giveaways: Steven Guilbeault is Connected With Both of Them - Canadian Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow

By Jim Warren Sustainable Development Technology Canada: home of the Green Slush Fund The Conservative-led parliamentary filibuster over the Green Slush Fund is heading into its third month and the Liberals haven’t budged. They still refuse to release unredacted documents related to Auditor...

energynow.ca

Debates (Hansard) No. 354 - October 11, 2024 (44-1) - House of Commons of Canada

Debates (Hansard) No. 354 - October 11, 2024 (44-1) - House of Commons of Canada

www.ourcommons.ca

GUNTER: Seeing red over Libs’ green slush fund

Somebody had to know. And probably a lot of somebodies.

torontosun.com

Trudeau’s Green Slush Fund: Former Employee Alleges ‘Gross Mismanagement’ of Funds, Former Chair Walks Away from Committee

A former employee of Sustainable Development Technologies Canada (SDTC), often referred to as “Trudeau’s green slush fund,” testified on Monday before a parliamentary committee, revealing a series …

thedeepdive.ca

Information watchdog investigating top department's record keeping in 'green slush fund' appointment

Canada’s access to information watchdog is investigating if the top federal department broke the law when it failed to keep handwritten notes relating to the hiring of the former head of the so-called “green slush fund.”

nationalpost.com

Michael Barrett on Business of Supply | openparliament.ca

openparliament.ca

I'm so confused. What does "the other Randy" have to do with your claim that people in the LPC needing to be "RICO'd" (generally) or to do with all the articles about the mismanagement of SDTC you specifically brought up in all those links?

 

[dapaterson]

Usually folks don't get that fired up to vote for an incumbent.

And that's not an option here.

 

[Remius]

Usually folks don't get that fired up to vote for an incumbent.

Big push from the CPC to vote early.

 

[lenaitch]

Electoral reform isn’t worth the squeeze. Every system has it’s own disadvantages which can be worse than our current one (party based systems for example can consolidate power in the hands of a few areas/small groups).

What matters is being able to hold the government accountable. Something along the lines of Swiss referendums. 4 years is too long to wait to punish a party for not doing what they said.

There is no reason with the technology available today that we can’t have more direct democracy in action. How exactly that would look can take many forms, but the main reason for representative democracy was the limitations of your average citizen to be able to vote on things from wherever they lived. Now that is 100% a option. They even proved it was in Covid when they had online voting for the house.

I tend to agree. Some of the proposal that have been floated over the years remind me of multi-stage, multi-day processes of other countries, or akin to casting my vote only with my left hand by the light of the moon (aka - convoluted).

I'm not so sure about the second part. Turning leadership into a parade of referendum contests on matters big and small, where low-information voters sitting on they couch click away based on what some algorithm feeds them doesn't sound much like progress. At least people schlepping out to a polling station have put some thought and effort into it.

Although about 94% of Canadian have internet access, the system can't disenfranchise those who don't.

 

[Eaglelord17]

I tend to agree. Some of the proposal that have been floated over the years remind me of multi-stage, multi-day processes of other countries, or akin to casting my vote only with my left hand by the light of the moon (aka - convoluted).

I'm not so sure about the second part. Turning leadership into a parade of referendum contests on matters big and small, where low-information voters sitting on they couch click away based on what some algorithm feeds them doesn't sound much like progress. At least people schlepping out to a polling station have put some thought and effort into it.

Although about 94% of Canadian have internet access, the system can't disenfranchise those who don't.

Lots of ways to go about it, not necessarily all by electronics.

It definitely is possible though, the Swiss have been doing it for centuries at this point. I happen to have faith in our plebs, there is a reason it is called the house of commons and it isn’t because it is supposed to be ruled by the ‘elite’.

If the population isn’t responsible enough to do so, why do we believe they should be allowed to cast a vote in the first place?

This should be a discussion for a separate thread though.

 

[OldSolduer]

It definitely is possible though, the Swiss have been doing it for centuries at this point. I happen to have faith in our plebs, there is a reason it is called the house of commons and it isn’t because it is supposed to be ruled by the ‘elite’.

I agree but tell me who the two most recent PMs are?

I agree with you - we need to bring back common sense and financial sanity to elections.

 

[IKnowNothing]

I tend to agree. Some of the proposal that have been floated over the years remind me of multi-stage, multi-day processes of other countries, or akin to casting my vote only with my left hand by the light of the moon (aka - convoluted).

If nothing else I'd like to see simple ranked choice / instant run off

 

[Halifax Tar]

If nothing else I'd like to see simple ranked choice / instant run off

Prop Rep is my choice. Warts and all.

 

[Remius]

Todays 338 is out early likely due to the holiday. A couple of more post debate polls added.

338Canada Canada | Poll Analysis & Electoral Projections

338canada.com

Voting intention getting tighter. Seat projection is still where it was for the last little while.

 

[Lumber]

Todays 338 is out early likely due to the holiday. A couple of more post debate polls added.

338Canada Canada | Poll Analysis & Electoral Projections

338canada.com

Voting intention getting tighter. Seat projection is still where it was for the last little while.

I really want to know; is Mainstreet the only one getting it wrong, or the only one getting it right? What's the nature of their consistent difference from the rest of the pack? I guess we'll find out in a week!

 

[MilEME09]

I really want to know; is Mainstreet the only one getting it wrong, or the only one getting it right? What's the nature of their consistent difference from the rest of the pack? I guess we'll find out in a week!

Where there sample is from?

 

[The Bread Guy]

Where there sample is from?

That’s only one factor to consider, but even if it’s national survey, other things to consider include:
How many folks participated? (More generally means better #s but also more expensive)
How they participated (some firms phone people -expensive - while others solicit responses via txt or online portals or from people who choose to participate)

That’s why aggregators like Canada338 showing sorta-kinda average trends are generally better than any individual poll on its own as a snapshot.

 

[MilEME09]

CCP targeting CPC candiate in don valley north, This is Han Dong's riding

Federal officials report ‘repression’ operation targeting Conservative candidate

Federal security officials say they have spotted a transnational repression operation targeting a federal Conservative candidate opposed to Chinese government policies.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[HavokFour]

Should have been a complete suspension from participating in anything related to the election until an investigation is completed, in my opinion.

(Paywall bypassed)
Election worker reassigned after complaints she was trying to influence voters


...the day after the advance polls close. I see no reason why it couldn't have been released the second the Liberals dropped their own, unless they don't have much confidence in it.

Conservatives to release full platform on Tuesday

Pierre Poilievre’s party will be the last to release its full election platform, and it’s expected a day after advance polls close

www.theglobeandmail.com

Alt: https://archive.ph/HjuPg

 

[Jarnhamar]

...the day after the advance polls close. I see no reason why it couldn't have been released the second the Liberals dropped their own, unless they don't have much confidence in it.

Liberal supporters are incentivized when the LPC steals CPC platform points. Poilievre probably wanted to wait for the Liberals to drop theirs first to avoid Liberals stealing their ideas and taking credit for it.

No one voting in advanced polls is on the fence of who they're voting for.

 

[CBH99]

...the day after the advance polls close. I see no reason why it couldn't have been released the second the Liberals dropped their own, unless they don't have much confidence in it.

I'm assuming this was done on purpose so the LPC didn't steal any more of the CPC's ideas...

The best ideas the LPC has come up with so far were all stolen from the CPC.

This prevents that from continuing.

 

[CBH99]

CCP targeting CPC candiate in don valley north, This is Han Dong's riding

Federal officials report ‘repression’ operation targeting Conservative candidate

Federal security officials say they have spotted a transnational repression operation targeting a federal Conservative candidate opposed to Chinese government policies.

www.ctvnews.ca

Are you really that shocked, @KevinB ??

 

[KevinB]

Are you really that shocked, @KevinB ??

No sadly I’m not.

I’m more shocked that nothing has been done criminally about the Dong.

 

[MilEME09]

No sadly I’m not.

I’m more shocked that nothing has been done criminally about the Dong.

It's more our laws are stupidly weak