Liberal Minority Government 2021 - ????

[daftandbarmy]

The choice of music was also in extremely bad taste. The name Queen in this case presents further implications considering the person for whom they were supposedly in mourning.

The face you just want to punch....

 

[Lumber]

The choice of music was also in extremely bad taste. The name Queen in this case presents further implications considering the person for whom they were supposedly in mourning.

Yup, the Queen would have been real upset about the Prime Minister of Canada, who she called “extraordinary” to meet, playfully singing a song from a band — founded by Brian May, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire — that played her Platinum Jubilee Party.

 

[mariomike]

The face you just want to punch....

Be fun to see you two in a boxing ring....

I would bet on YOU!

( Winnings to charity, of course. )

 

[daftandbarmy]

Be fun to see you two in a boxing ring....

I would bet on YOU!

No. Way.

I am better than him in many ways I’m guessing but, believe me, boxing would not be one of them.

Anyways, no matter how many times you hit him I doubt that you’d be able to knock any common sense into him

 

[YZT580]

Yup, the Queen would have been real upset about the Prime Minister of Canada, who she called “extraordinary” to meet, playfully singing a song from a band — founded by Brian May, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire — that played her Platinum Jubilee Party.

you bet your sweet ... she would. Her majesty knew when/where to let her hair down and when to be majestic. She also knew when which words and actions to pick and on what occasion. Our beloved leader is about as crude as they come. How does the line "in memory of Queenie I'd like to do my rendition of Bohemian Rapsody" grab you as an introduction? That was the thought that crossed my mind as soon as I heard about it and if I doubt if I was alone.

 

[Jarnhamar]

I know we’ve called every Conservative Leader for the last 7 years a right-wing extremist, but this time we mean it​

As you know The Conservative Party of Canada has selected Pierre Poilievre as their new Party Leader. Unfortunately I have to warn you that Mr. Poilievre is a dangerous right-wing ideologue who is far too extreme to govern our country. And while I said that exact same thing about Erin O’Toole, Andrew Scheer and Stephen Harper, this time I’m super serious.

 

[mariomike]

Gotta love The Beaverton!

 

[RangerRay]

The political spectrum isn’t necessarily becoming radicalized or polarized, but both sides appear to be embracing illiberalism as they seek to destroy each other and use the power of the state to do so. The article is about American politics, but I see the same trends here.

Both left and right are converging on authoritarianism

The problem with American politics isn't polarization—it's rising illiberalism.

reason.com

 

[QV]

You have got to ask yourself with Russia putting the squeeze on European energy, why the hell wouldn't North America be going full throttle on energy production and security? Any other COA is just playing into Putin's desired outcome. Is that on purpose?

 

[Lumber]

You have got to ask yourself with Russia putting the squeeze on European energy, why the hell wouldn't North America be going full throttle on energy production and security? Any other COA is just playing into Putin's desired outcome. Is that on purpose?

Are you asking if "North American government are not going full in on energy production and security in order to purposefully play into Putin's desired outcome?" I.e. are you asking if North American government's are purposefully supporting Putin?

 

[Quirky]

You have got to ask yourself with Russia putting the squeeze on European energy, why the hell wouldn't North America be going full throttle on energy production and security?

Oil sands and pipelines are bad for climate. Mmmkayyyy.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Same old story.

Trade Minister Mary Ng broke ethics rules over contract to friend, commissioner rules​

 

[Quirky]

She was sorry.

Carry on.

 

[brihard]

Same old story.

Trade Minister Mary Ng broke ethics rules over contract to friend, commissioner rules​

She should resign or be fired from her cabinet post.

 

[Remius]

She should resign or be fired from her cabinet post.

Agreed. Add to that that Alvaro is a regular LPC pundit….

 

[Edward Campbell]

She should resign or be fired from her cabinet post.

But that rule was abandoned years ago ... if it had applied then Prime Minister Trudeau would have had to resign from his own cabinet, and sit as a backbench MP, five years ago.

 

[TacticalTea]

But that rule was abandoned years ago ... if it had applied then Prime Minister Trudeau would have had to resign from his own cabinet, and sit as a backbench MP, five years ago.

Timely! It's the Khan's birthday today!

 

[Navy_Pete]

Same old story.

Trade Minister Mary Ng broke ethics rules over contract to friend, commissioner rules​

Meanwhile us poor old plebs trying to get actual work done have to fill out additional forms on indigenous procurement, GBA+, accessibility, write up and RFP/TSOR, jump through the hoops to get it on the new 'buy and sell', wait 30 days, evaluate the bids, go through a blood sacrifice, and hopefully get a compliant bidder with no CITT complaints along the way.

Ethics aside, the fact they can just award a contract to some random person (friends or not) for PR wonk (vice using existing government PR wonks) is mind boggling. Why not just contract a friend to do her job and save us the MP salary?

 

[Eaglelord17]

But that rule was abandoned years ago ... if it had applied then Prime Minister Trudeau would have had to resign from his own cabinet, and sit as a backbench MP, five years ago.

Don’t forget the RCMP should have charged him with fraud over that as well.

Also the whole we won’t allow anyone accused of sexual assault or harassment in the Liberal party, then when his case is brought up ‘she must have experienced it differently’.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Agreed. Add to that that Alvaro is a regular LPC pundit….

How about that 16$ glass of orange juice...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bev-oda-retiring-with-pride-and-no-oj-regrets-1.1191636