Liberal Minority Government 2025 - ???

[Remius]

I checked and you’re right. Jeneroux not voting is a bit of a middle finger to his party. I’ve seen a mention on Twitter that Stubbs was medical. Two NDP abstained as well.

Interestingly both the CPC and NDP each had enough abstentions/didn’t vote that either would separately have made sure the budget passed and we wouldn’t go to an election. Not sure if there’s anything to be read into that.

What was abundantly clear was that no one was going to let the gvt fall. 2 CPC members including Scheer voted remotely despite being in their seats. That was tactical on their part just in case. Both stood up to say they had glitches and wanted to have their vote recorded as against. That was after it was clear the NDP provided the necessary abstentions. That was completely engineered as a fail safe in case the NDP all voted against.

What is clear is all parties are keeping their intentions close hold.

In any case, clearly the opposition lacks the desire for an election currently, and PMMC’s government will continue for some time yet.

Exactly.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Budget passed 170-168

 

[suffolkowner]

Listen...Norway has a sales tax.

Alberta>Norway.

Pretty sure Norway charges a lot for royalties

 

[PrairieFella]

Pretty sure Norway charges a lot for royalties

Which we should too.

 

[Jarnhamar]

What was abundantly clear was that no one was going to let the gvt fall. 2 CPC members including Scheer voted remotely despite being in their seats. That was tactical on their part just in case. Both stood up to say they had glitches and wanted to have their vote recorded as against. That was after it was clear the NDP provided the necessary abstentions. That was completely engineered as a fail safe in case the NDP all voted against.

That's a great summary!


The only response to CPC or NDP MP's complaining about the budget should be a solid STFU.

 

[Maxman1]

Unless I'm mistaken, aren't we only running 2 our of 4 submarines currently?

Also they're saying the submarine shop, I think Korean, could pump one out by 2035. Why would it take 10 years to make 1 sub? Does that mean we we would get the 12th sub by year 2145?

It's Germany that will have one ready by 2035. Korea will have two by 2030.

 

[Jarnhamar]

It's Germany that will have one ready by 2035. Korea will have two by 2030.

Thanks.

 

[CBH99]

That's a great summary!


The only response to CPC or NDP MP's complaining about the budget should be a solid STFU.

Sorry, not following here...why should the response be to STFU?

 

[MilEME09]

Sorry, not following here...why should the response be to STFU?

Because they didn't join forces to vote it down?

 

[YZT580]

Because they didn't join forces to vote it down?

and risk a liberal majority? not bloody likely. Save the no vote for an issue that will resonate with the people or when folks start looking closely at what is really happening (if there is anything to see). I would say that the opposition played it smart.