Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ???

[daftandbarmy]

Again, only speaking about airports, I'm not sure how it would shake out operationally. The federal government still has a strong regulatory mandate over the industry. I am assuming this divestment, if it went through, would be attractive to institutional investors such as pension plans and insurance companies who favour low-risk steady returns from the rental income. I don't see operations shifting away from the current non-profit operating authorities. Could be wrong.

On the other hand... time to kick airports out of the public sector nest...

Canada's government is looking at privatizing airports. What would that accomplish?​

Fares rose 'massively' when Australia privatized its airports, expert says​

The Liberal government raised some eyebrows last week when it mentioned the possibility of privatizing Canada's federally owned airports, but it's not the first time the idea has been tabled.

The concept was first pitched in November's budget but largely flew under the radar. The idea garnered more attention when it was mentioned in last week's spring economic update.

According to the document, the government is "assessing opportunities to unlock the full value of airports in support of investments in Canada’s long-term growth, including through alternative models of ownership."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/how-will-airport-privatization-impact-travel-9.7189042

 

[Czech_pivo]

On the other hand... time to kick airports out of the public sector nest...

Canada's government is looking at privatizing airports. What would that accomplish?​

Fares rose 'massively' when Australia privatized its airports, expert says​

The Liberal government raised some eyebrows last week when it mentioned the possibility of privatizing Canada's federally owned airports, but it's not the first time the idea has been tabled.

The concept was first pitched in November's budget but largely flew under the radar. The idea garnered more attention when it was mentioned in last week's spring economic update.

According to the document, the government is "assessing opportunities to unlock the full value of airports in support of investments in Canada’s long-term growth, including through alternative models of ownership."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/how-will-airport-privatization-impact-travel-9.7189042

Did the 'Fares' rise 'massively' or did the 'fees and surcharges' rise massively?

I still use 'Google Flight Matrix' when I do research on my flights to Europe. One of the main reasons is to understand what the true cost of the flight is as 'Surcharges' are a massive part of some of the fees.

Here's an example of a flight I'm looking at from Toronto to Malaga: , in Spain this summer.

1) Air Canada as the carrier - via Munich on the way there and via Frankfort on the way home



2) Air Italia as the carrier - via Rome both there and back.



The cost of the flights is only different by 30$ - but the cost of the fares - the actual fare - is different by 200$.

 

[RangerRay]

And just why shouldn't asylum seekers be allowed to vote for party members they want to represent them as future Canadians? Or IDing yourself with an Amazon order.

Seems like someone is a sore loser.

Ontario Liberals can't sweep voting irregularities under rug

LILLEY: Ontario Liberals can't sweep voting irregularities under rug

The Ontario Liberal nomination race mess in Scarborough Southwest can’t simply be swept under the rug, writes Brian Lilley. Find out more.

torontosun.com

JFC…

Sure, but once the priority becomes maxing revenue and profitability you're going to inevitably increase corporate and private sector influence over infrastructure (that used to be treated primarily as public service).

It will be ironic if we see Liberal supporters defend that considering how often Conservatives get accused of being too close to big business.

Especially considering that the Tories are frequently accused, with some cause, of wanting to privatize everything.

 

[Brad Sallows]

Again, only speaking about airports, I'm not sure how it would shake out operationally. The federal government still has a strong regulatory mandate over the industry. I am assuming this divestment, if it went through, would be attractive to institutional investors such as pension plans and insurance companies who favour low-risk steady returns from the rental income. I don't see operations shifting away from the current non-profit operating authorities. Could be wrong.

The property owners can make a profit, but not the people operating a business on the property. What an odd country we have.

 

[Brad Sallows]

"Fares rose 'massively' when Australia privatized its airports, expert says"

An "expert" would know how much was due to monopoly pricing, and how much was due to removal of subsidies (unless the privatized operations are still subsidized). Two simple numbers. Why are experts and/or reporters so shy about producing them?

 

[ArmyRick]

Conservative MP Kelly Deridder shares her personal experience on the Liberals attempt to convince her to cross the floor

 

[MilEME09]

If you told me a year ago, the liberals would be polling above 40% in AB i would of laughed at you

https://twitter.com/x/status/2055460348077994368

 

[Czech_pivo]

Spend the effort to read the article.

It's a pretty good example of what a true blind trust is, in terms of a political person's assets being managed by an outside firm, and what 'passes' as that under the current US government.

Trump went big on tech stocks in first quarter of 2026, new filings show

Trump bought shares of Amazon, Meta, Oracle, Broadcom, Motorola and Dell worth millions, new ethics disclosure filings show.

www.cnbc.com

Trump went big on tech stocks in first quarter of 2026, new filings show​

The White House said Trump’s assets are held in a trust managed by his children and that “there are no conflicts of interest.”

President Donald Trump reported thousands of financial transactions totaling hundreds of millions of dollars — including large purchases and sales of tech giants Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta — in the first three months of 2026, new disclosure forms reveal.

Trump’s filings with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics show more than 3,700 transactions, with the total amount for each listed as a range rather than an exact figure.

I'd like to point out that in a 3 month trading quarter there are approximately 61-62 days during which the stock market is open. Trump disclosed that he did - 3,700 - transactions (meaning a 'buy' or a 'sell') during those 61-62 days . That translates to be 59 trades a day. That is NOT investing, that is active day trading by an investment team - NOT by his children - This is actively flipping assets throughout the day, there could really be no 'buy and hold' strategy going on here. There would be ZERO tolerance if anything remotely, vaguely similar occurred here in Canada.

Trump’s four largest sales in that period were also tech-heavy: He sold between $5 million and $25 million worth of Microsoft, Amazon and Meta securities on Feb. 10, according to the documents. Dozens of other transactions took place that same day.
One week after Trump’s Feb. 10 purchase of between $1 million and $5 million of Nvidia stock, for instance, that company announced a major chip deal with Meta.

The president also bought between $500,000 and $1 million worth of Nvidia stock one week before the Commerce Department officially approved the sale of some Nvidia chips to China, NOTUS reported.

 

[ArmyRick]

This one is interesting. Comparing federal Liberal views of 2012 vs 2026. Ironic is that it is some of the same MPs and funny how their principles seemed to have changed.

 

[Altair]

This one is interesting. Comparing federal Liberal views of 2012 vs 2026. Ironic is that it is some of the same MPs and funny how their principles seemed to have changed.

Strong principles, thinly held

 

[RangerRay]

The LPC was ever thus. Don’t like their principles, wait an hour and they’ll have new ones.

Trudeau was an aberration.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Let's see how Carney deals with China and their Res Line being crossed.

A ‘red line’: Chinese embassy condemns Canadian MP’s visit to Taiwan

A ‘red line’: Chinese embassy condemns Canadian MP’s visit to Taiwan

A Canadian MP is on route to Taiwan to assert 'Canadian sovereignty' in the face of what he called is a warning from China’s ambassador to Canada against members of parliament visiting the island.

www.ctvnews.ca

A Canadian MP is on route to Taiwan to assert “Canadian sovereignty” in the face of what he called is a warning from China’s ambassador to Canada against members of parliament visiting the island.

Conservative MP Michael Chong will meet with Taiwanese leaders next week. China’s embassy has already condemned the trip, arguing it contravenes a “red line for China-Canada relations.”

 

[YZT580]

Let's see how Carney deals with China and their Res Line being crossed.

A ‘red line’: Chinese embassy condemns Canadian MP’s visit to Taiwan

A ‘red line’: Chinese embassy condemns Canadian MP’s visit to Taiwan

A Canadian MP is on route to Taiwan to assert 'Canadian sovereignty' in the face of what he called is a warning from China’s ambassador to Canada against members of parliament visiting the island.

www.ctvnews.ca

and next week another should make the trip and then another and... Maybe there might be a liberal with morals

 

[MilEME09]

I dont know if any other thread would fit better. But this is a wholly a vindictive move I think for wanting to spend less on US defense companies.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2056348930078630134

 

[Lumber]

I dont know if any other thread would fit better. But this is a wholly a vindictive move I think for wanting to spend less on US defense companies.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2056348930078630134

U.S. says it’s pausing long-standing military board with Canada

U.S. says it’s pausing long-standing military board with Canada

The U.S. undersecretary of defence says the United States is pausing a long-standing military board, saying “Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments.”

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[daftandbarmy]

I dont know if any other thread would fit better. But this is a wholly a vindictive move I think for wanting to spend less on US defense companies.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2056348930078630134

It's at the point now where if the USA is not dissing you, it's a sign that you're not quite right in the head

 

[Lumber]

I dont know if any other thread would fit better. But this is a wholly a vindictive move I think for wanting to spend less on US defense companies.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2056348930078630134

Moving the goal posts again, I see.

 

[brihard]

I dont know if any other thread would fit better. But this is a wholly a vindictive move I think for wanting to spend less on US defense companies.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2056348930078630134

I wonder what the actual message is on this one? What precisely is this in response to?

 

[Jarnhamar]

If you told me a year ago, the liberals would be polling above 40% in AB i would of laughed at you

https://twitter.com/x/status/2055460348077994368

More polling

Liaison: Government Approval Slips

While polling from Liaison Strategies suggests net approval remains comfortably positive, Mark Carney’s approval has dropped six points in a month.

www.338canada.ca

 

[dapaterson]

I wonder what the actual message is on this one? What precisely is this in response to?

It's Monday?

POTUS has indigestion from some bad freedom fries?

Kentucky bourbon distillers are complaining?

US needs a distraction from $5/gallon gas?

Xi and Putin shared a call, then told their useful idiot that he hadn't done enough damage to the West yet?