Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???

[Kirkhill]

And yet, despite being better prepared, apparently they are still leaving.

They are in the same lineups for jobs as our kids. They are looking for the same houses. And they are driving the same cabs, working at the same fast food places and wondering where the real jobs are.

Common traits among immigrants who left Canada were:

• Those born in Taiwan, the United States, France, Hong Kong, or Lebanon were to most likely over the study period to emigrate. Conversely those born in the Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, or Jamaica were the least likely to leave;
• Those who never had children in their tax family were more likely to emigrate than those who did; and
• Those admitted under investor and entrepreneur categories are more likely to emigrate, while immigrants admitted under refugee or caregiver categories were less likely to do so.

Exploring the reasons behind immigrant departures from Canada

Canada is among the most sought-after countries to immigrate to, due to the country’s exceptional quality of life, robust healthcare and education system, and liberal ethic of multiculturalism. However, Canada is not always the last stop on an immigrant’s journey. A new study released by...

www.cicnews.com

 

[HavokFour]

Japan and Canada ink key intel-sharing deal

The agreement is another important step toward deepening ties with individual members of the Five Eyes intelligence grouping.

www.japantimes.co.jp

Designed to enable exchanges of national security-related data and facilitate two-way defense procurements, the Security of Information Agreement (SIA) was signed by Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, in a ceremony Tuesday in Tokyo.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Survey says...

Survey suggests how public servants feel about their bosses ahead of Carney transformation​

Confidence federal public servants have in their senior managers has fallen in recent years, a new survey suggests.

The 2024 Public Service Employee Survey said 55 per cent of public servants have confidence in senior management at their department or agency, down from 64 per cent in 2022 and 68 per cent in 2020.

Almost two-thirds of respondents in the new survey said senior managers in their department or agency model ethical behaviour.

Almost half said they make effective and timely decisions, and that essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

The survey results have been released as the public service awaits Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to transform the public service.

Carney said in his election platform that his government will cap, not cut, the public service and take steps to increase its productivity.

The employee survey indicates that public servants have fewer concerns about their immediate managers, with 80 per cent of respondents saying they’re satisfied with the quality of supervision they receive.

Survey suggests how public servants feel about their bosses ahead of Carney transformation

Confidence federal public servants have in their senior managers has fallen in recent years, a new survey suggests.

www.cp24.com

 

[CBH99]

The difference between a native-born Canadian and an immigrant is that the immigrant has already cut their roots. They are willing to drift.

The other difference is about $70k a year (pre-tax) the immigrant gets from the government that the citizen does not...

(The financial assistance used to be available primarily for refugees so they could build a new life for themselves, but the assistance now goes to international students, asylum seekers, refugees, etc etc)

 

[PPCLI Guy]

The other difference is about $70k a year (pre-tax) the immigrant gets from the government that the citizen does not...

(The financial assistance used to be available primarily for refugees so they could build a new life for themselves, but the assistance now goes to international students, asylum seekers, refugees, etc etc)

Can you share your source for that assertion?

I found this which is for "Start-Up" costs for the newly arrived, applicable in all provinces,

As well as this which is ongoing support in Ontario.

That does not add up to 70K.....

 

[ArmyRick]

So far, PM MC
1. Put forth a bill (with CPC input) to get major projects pushed forward of national interest (Like)
2. Commit to 5% GDP eventually Defence spending (Is this guy Canadian? I like this very much)
3. Kybosh the stupid DST (Like)
4. Push forward to government savings which I understand will result in many public sector jobs cut (Really like)

Are we sure Mark not sneaking into the CPC strategy room at night, after hours to steal these ideas?

In all seriousness, I do kind of still like Uncle Mark. However I predict he will fall sooner rather later because his base will NOT tolerate this. If that happens, too bad, I am kind of liking this guy.

PSAC, I hear the CAF has lots of openings for those that get a pink slip.

 

[MilEME09]

Can you share your source for that assertion?

I found this which is for "Start-Up" costs for the newly arrived, applicable in all provinces,

As well as this which is ongoing support in Ontario.

That does not add up to 70K.....

Only thing close might be the RAP program, buts thats specifically for Refugee's not normal immigrants

 

[Quirky]

Are we sure Mark not sneaking into the CPC strategy room at night, after hours to steal these ideas?

Or maybe he's actually getting back to what the Liberal party was, pre-Trudeau, who took the party towards the NDP. Trudeau should've taken leadership of the NDP, that's where he really belongs.

 

[ArmyRick]

Only thing close might be the RAP program, buts thats specifically for Refugee's not normal immigrants

ASylum seekers is a very loosy goosy definition here in Canada. And from my understanding mst "asylum seekers"get denied when they finally get their hearings.

 

[ArmyRick]

Or maybe he's actually getting back to what the Liberal party was, pre-Trudeau, who took the party towards the NDP. Trudeau should've taken leadership of the NDP, that's where he really belongs.

(Imperial March playing) Cue Darth Martin (Paul) in his robes "You have done well, Darth Carney, soon the Liberals will be under our control, well done, my apprentice"

 

[MilEME09]

ASylum seekers is a very loosy goosy definition here in Canada. And from my understanding mst "asylum seekers"get denied when they finally get their hearings.

heres this years statistics

https://www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/statistics/protection/Pages/RPDStat2025.aspx

 

[Maxman1]

So far, PM MC
1. Put forth a bill (with CPC input) to get major projects pushed forward of national interest (Like)
2. Commit to 5% GDP eventually Defence spending (Is this guy Canadian? I like this very much)
3. Kybosh the stupid DST (Like)
4. Push forward to government savings which I understand will result in many public sector jobs cut (Really like)

Are we sure Mark not sneaking into the CPC strategy room at night, after hours to steal these ideas?

Except for the gun bans. He's going full steam ahead on those.

 

[MilEME09]

For those screaming for his disclosure, its out now.

Carney’s ethics filing reveals details of conflict of interest screen on Brookfield

Mark Carney’s chief of staff and the country’s top public servant will be responsible for maintaining an ethics screen preventing him from making decisions that benefit his former employer.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[RangerRay]

In all seriousness, I do kind of still like Uncle Mark. However I predict he will fall sooner rather later because his base will NOT tolerate this. If that happens, too bad, I am kind of liking this guy.

The only thing the Liberal base cares about is remaining in power. Left, right, doesn’t matter. As long as Carney doesn’t shit the bed in the polls and the Tories can’t find their footing, he’s golden.

But I do see the NDP coming back when all those Dippers who voted Liberal to keep out PP go “OMG I voted for the banker party!” That is, if the NDP can remain solvent to the next election. I’ve seen a few articles about how they are in serious financial trouble.

 

[Remius]

The only thing the Liberal base cares about is remaining in power. Left, right, doesn’t matter. As long as Carney doesn’t shit the bed in the polls and the Tories can’t find their footing, he’s golden.

But I do see the NDP coming back when all those Dippers who voted Liberal to keep out PP go “OMG I voted for the banker party!” That is, if the NDP can remain solvent to the next election. I’ve seen a few articles about how they are in serious financial trouble.

NDP are in an existential pickle right now. They should probably try to get their union support back. They can dabble in other left things but that is where they need to target.

The LPC will see drops in support as they make difficult economic choices. Cuts, scaling back programs etc. But they are and will gain from centrist PC types. real results will be needed to stay credible.

The CPC need to find a more centrist approach. PP I think can’t pivot to that. He isn’t that guy. Rona Ambrose, Tim Houston or any other PC type could be in a position to challenge Carney.

 

[PuckChaser]

For those screaming for his disclosure, its out now.

Carney’s ethics filing reveals details of conflict of interest screen on Brookfield

Mark Carney’s chief of staff and the country’s top public servant will be responsible for maintaining an ethics screen preventing him from making decisions that benefit his former employer.

www.ctvnews.ca

Everyone should have been screaming for it. 103 companies with a conflict of interest screen? That is more than a significant issue to have, let alone navigate. This is something that should have been out before the election and was unethical to hide it from Canadians until a Friday in July.

 

[Maxman1]

Everyone should have been screaming for it. 103 companies with a conflict of interest screen? That is more than a significant issue to have, let alone navigate. This is something that should have been out before the election and was unethical to hide it from Canadians until a Friday in July.

And that's why he refused to disclose any of it before the election.

 

[torg003]

NDP are in an existential pickle right now. They should probably try to get their union support back. They can dabble in other left things but that is where they need to target.

The LPC will see drops in support as they make difficult economic choices. Cuts, scaling back programs etc. But they are and will gain from centrist PC types. real results will be needed to stay credible.

The CPC need to find a more centrist approach. PP I think can’t pivot to that. He isn’t that guy. Rona Ambrose, Tim Houston or any other PC type could be in a position to challenge Carney.

I think Canada would be better off politically if we took a more stringent approach to political parties. A party would occupy a specific part of the political spectrum and there would be more chance of the governing party having to form coalitions (not a bad thing IMO). Leaving out the extreme, this is how I would see this working.
Right wing - Conservative Party
Center Right - Progressive Conservative
Center - Liberal
Center Left - Liberal Democrats (?)
Left wing - New Democrats
Would lead to more stable governments as there would lend itself to more coalitions being able to be formed.
I realize this will never happen as parties are only concerned with their own self interests and would never agree to any system like that, but something to think about.

 

[brihard]

NDP are in an existential pickle right now. They should probably try to get their union support back. They can dabble in other left things but that is where they need to target.

The LPC will see drops in support as they make difficult economic choices. Cuts, scaling back programs etc. But they are and will gain from centrist PC types. real results will be needed to stay credible.

The CPC need to find a more centrist approach. PP I think can’t pivot to that. He isn’t that guy. Rona Ambrose, Tim Houston or any other PC type could be in a position to challenge Carney.

We’ve had a Conservative majority as recently as 14 years ago. Canadians can and will vote that way given the right option, there was nothing inevitable about our most recent results. Lots of us are happy to see a government swinging back to potentially restraining government spending and revisiting policy based on sound economics.

The LPC have made a surprise swing back to seize the center. Will the CPC contest that ground?

 

[Remius]

I think Canada would be better off politically if we took a more stringent approach to political parties. A party would occupy a specific part of the political spectrum and there would be more chance of the governing party having to form coalitions (not a bad thing IMO). Leaving out the extreme, this is how I would see this working.
Right wing - Conservative Party
Center Right - Progressive Conservative
Center - Liberal
Center Left - Liberal Democrats (?)
Left wing - New Democrats
Would lead to more stable governments as there would lend itself to more coalitions being able to be formed.
I realize this will never happen as parties are only concerned with their own self interests and would never agree to any system like that, but something to think about.

We’ve sort of seen it already though through regional parties instead of political spectrums. Not to a large degree but still there.