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Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???

-Zero-ing the carbon tax was smart political move.
-You still think Trump wasn't a major factor? I think you had better wake up because even pro liberal political pundits said it was Trump that was the election question
Trump was absolutely a major factor. His actions catalyzed the defining issue of the election. Unfortunately for PP
-he made a deliberate choice to mimic significant elements Trumps communication style and social media strategy, with full knowledge that Trump was still in the game.
-he didn't do as good of job responding to events and selling himself and his ability to deal with them,

If you want the top job you don't get to say, "but but events" because a significant part of the job is dealing with events
 

Let me preface this by saying I'm never been so proud to be a Canadian.

Key takeaways

Travel to the USA-Down 34 percent. 8th consecutive month of declines. Pretty much at covid levels right now.

Trade- Exports to the USA down 5 percent. Exports to UK up...26 percent! The UK is now our second biggest export market. Trade to Central and South America up 13 percent

Shopping- Sales of Canadian authored book up 25 percent. Sales of American food products down 15-20 percent, some categories down as much as 50 percent.

Culture- CBC reports 34 percent increase on people watching their streaming service and Canadian content. Juno awards viewership surged 400 percent.

All in all, counter tariffs or no counter tariffs, Canadians are ditching the USA. On trade, the pivot has already started away from the USA.

That's good to see. This can add leverage to negotiations.
 


Travel to the USA-Down 34 percent. 8th consecutive month of declines. Pretty much at covid levels right now.

Trade- Exports to the USA down 5 percent. Exports to UK up...26 percent! The UK is now our second biggest export market. Trade to Central and South America up 13 percent

Shopping- Sales of Canadian authored book up 25 percent. Sales of American food products down 15-20 percent, some categories down as much as 50 percent.

Culture- CBC reports 34 percent increase on people watching their streaming service and Canadian content. Juno awards viewership surged 400 percent.

All in all, counter tariffs or no counter tariffs, Canadians are ditching the USA. On trade, the pivot has already started away from the USA.
Bold -Not in and of itself a good thing. We want to reduce the proportional value of our US exports relative to the rest of the world, but not actually reduce the absolute value. Taking their money is a good thing, the thing we're mad at is Trump's attack on our ability to do so.
 
Sure, keep telling yourself that
I'm no expert, but if I were to give PP advice.

Stop saying Canada is broken during a surge of patriotism.

Hit the LPC on the issues, without being so aggressive on it.

Steer far away from the culture issues, that's what drives NDP and the center left away, and drives up their motivation to vote.

Clearly state what LPC policies the CPC likes and will keep. The LPC won due to merging their platform with that of the CPC. The CPC didn't merge their platform with that of the LPC. So voters could get the best parts of the LPC and CPC platform by voting LPC, but the same could not be said about voting for the CPC. The LPC isn't the only party that can poach good ideas.
 
So lets talk about not facing reality. You Liberal supporters, thats you.

I am hearing one excuse after another excuse, on and on.

Its not Carneys fault he still hasn't secured a deal with Trump, its Trump being a jerk, right?

But it s the CPC fault and not Trump to blame when they capitalized on a one time freeby of "Beware of Trump" campaign.

Carney only been in power for 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, etc. What next? Carney only been in power for 2 years, come on guys, give him a chance? This after Carney stated during the last election campaign we are in the greatest crisis since the second world war. Sure doesn't act like.

With a budget projected to have over a 100 Billion dollar deficit (I wonder why Chrystia really stepping back?)

And inking some new deal that is not very clear with Mexico.

However, you same Liberal cheerleaders are not saying much about (or you have a list of excuses)
-Cost of living crisis
-Crime
-Food cost
-Inflation is STILL a thing regardless of the BoC minor tweak downwards
-Housing
-Slow moving nation building projects (the big five announced were all Trudeau legacy)

I see people clutching at the slightest hopes for Carney and still condemning Pierre to hell if so much as wears the wrong tie.

You guys do it over and over again.

Deeds not words.
 
Bold -Not in and of itself a good thing. We want to reduce the proportional value of our US exports relative to the rest of the world, but not actually reduce the absolute value. Taking their money is a good thing, the thing we're mad at is Trump's attack on our ability to do so.
Bold certainly, but probably not intentional from Canada's perspective. Tariffs on non CUSMA goods were going to take a hit. Steel, copper, lumber, aluminum, all tariffed 25 percent or more. So some drop was likely regardless. The important part being, how to make up for that. Seems like we are doing some good work on that front.
 
Yah, you try throw my counter point at me and it didn't work
It actually did.

Crops have an expected growth curve. You monitor, if you fall behind the curve you take appropriate action to correct as best you can. But not understanding the curve and expecting results ahead of schedule leads to bad evaluations.

You're expecting Carney to have ears on his corn in May.
 
Bold certainly, but probably not intentional from Canada's perspective. Tariffs on non CUSMA goods were going to take a hit. Steel, copper, lumber, aluminum, all tariffed 25 percent or more. So some drop was likely regardless. The important part being, how to make up for that. Seems like we are doing some good work on that front.
Fair- it's good that it's only down five, the way I read your post was that it was good to be down as part of reducing dependence. My mistake if not.
 
So lets talk about not facing reality. You Liberal supporters, thats you.
Pot, kettle.
I am hearing one excuse after another excuse, on and on.
Explanations versus excuse.
Its not Carneys fault he still hasn't secured a deal with Trump, its Trump being a jerk, right?
Name a good trade deal a country has done with Trump before you blame Carney. I'll wait.
But it s the CPC fault and not Trump to blame when they capitalized on a one time freeby of "Beware of Trump" campaign.
The CPC, not being in government, had the ability to go harder on the Trump issue than the LPC did. They chose not to.
Carney only been in power for 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, etc. What next? Carney only been in power for 2 years, come on guys, give him a chance? This after Carney stated during the last election campaign we are in the greatest crisis since the second world war. Sure doesn't act like.
Most reasonable people know it takes time to enact change. Time to plan, organize, allocate resources, personnel. And I circle around to this all the time, if PP had won, most would give him time to "undo the disaster of 10 years under Trudeau". At least a year, maybe two.
With a budget projected to have over a 100 Billion dollar deficit (I wonder why Chrystia really stepping back?)
Deficits matter, but what deficits are spent on matter far more. If it's investments in infrastructure, investments in housing, investments in defense spending, I think that's better than throwing money at non productive, not important sectors.
And inking some new deal that is not very clear with Mexico.
What isn't clear about it?
However, you same Liberal cheerleaders are not saying much about (or you have a list of excuses)
-Cost of living crisis
Not going to be solved overnight, took us decades to get to this point. But inflation is at target levels, so that's a big one already solved.
Legislation coming on bail reform.
-Food cost
Price controls are a bad thing. I don't know what they should do on this front. Do you?
-Inflation is STILL a thing regardless of the BoC minor tweak downwards
No it's not. 1.9 percent year on year. The target is 2. How can it be a thing if it's coming in at under the target?
Looks like they are moving on it.
-Slow moving nation building projects (the big five announced were all Trudeau legacy)
Even Danielle Smith is happy. Danielle. Smith.
I see people clutching at the slightest hopes for Carney and still condemning Pierre to hell if so much as wears the wrong tie.
Interesting take coming from the crowd judging Trudeau for his socks.
You guys do it over and over again.

Deeds not words.
Seems they are moving on a lot of files. But it's the halfway through the first period of a hockey game. Hard to say what their deeds will end up being over the course of a full game from halfway through the first period. Carney is putting a lot of shots on goal, time will tell if they end up being goals.
 
Fair- it's good that it's only down five, the way I read your post was that it was good to be down as part of reducing dependence. My mistake if not.
No, exports to the USA being down isn't a good thing, but I felt it was important to note. Imports from the USA being down is a good thing. And trade starting to surge with other countries definitely a good thing
 
Canada is broken. What wave of Patriotism?

From coast to coast, flag and flagpole sales are booming ahead of Canada Day, thanks to a surge of patriotism fuelled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats.

“This is pretty unprecedented,” Brian Naish, co-owner of Flags Unlimited in Barrie, Ont., told CTVNews.ca. “People are ‘flagging up’ all over: houses, cottages, buildings, businesses, boats, et cetera.”

Naish says flag sales are up about 75 per cent compared to 2024, while flagpole sales have increased by 35 per cent. Making more than a million flags per year, the company is Canada’s largest flag manufacturer and has been in business for nearly 60 years. While they have seen sales surge in the past for events like Canada 150 celebrations and the Freedom Convoy protests, Naish says nothing compares to the current boom.
Canadian pride surged after Trump took office in January and opened his war of words and tariffs.

A survey in March by the Harris Poll Canada, in partnership with Petro-Canada, reported a major shift across the country and noted that Canadians were rallying together with a renewed sense of unity and pride that seemed to be growing every week.

Seven in 10 Canadians said they were proud to be Canadian, up from 63% a month earlier. Eight in 10 said it is important to buy Canadian products and support Canadian companies. Ninety-two percent said, regardless of what happens with Trump’s tariffs, they intend to give more support to Canadian companies in the future.

Patriotism surged even in French-speaking Quebec, where for decades a separatist movement has pushed for independence from Canada. Flag makers have reported a boost in sales of the Canadian Maple Leaf. Businesses have embraced a “Buy Canada” movement and removed U.S.-made products from their shelves. T-shirts warning that Canada is not for sale have appeared in souvenir shop windows.


A surge in Canadian pride when Canada’s sovereignty and dignity were under assault from U.S. President Donald Trump has slumped back to normal levels after the federal election, according to a public opinion poll.

Last year — in May and again in November — 80 per cent of Canadians said they were proud to be Canadian in opinion polls, but patriotism surged this spring, climbing to 86 per cent in early March, during the lead-up to April’s federal election call.



These issues matter and no
The CPC is free to learn nothing from the last election and go into the next one without changing their strategy. I'm interested to see how that turns out for them.
 

Naish says flag sales are up about 75 per cent compared to 2024, while flagpole sales have increased by 35 per cent. Making more than a million flags per year, the company is Canada’s largest flag manufacturer and has been in business for nearly 60 years. While they have seen sales surge in the past for events like Canada 150 celebrations and the Freedom Convoy protests, Naish says nothing compares to the current boom.

Flags sales are up 75 percent...and flagpole sales are up 35 percent...because a handful of pro Palestinian are burning Canadian flags?

I'm going to assume this was an attempt to be funny and that your math skills are better than what your post is showing.
 
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