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

[MilEME09]

Jumping back to politics, C-22 keeps getting pushed forward by the liberals, while I see some major concerns with the bill, especially with the minister being able to compel companies to hand information over. Most of the other provisions still require a warrant to get the information. I can't help but find it ironic that it is very similar to the conservative Bill C-30 from 2012 that ultimately died which would of allowed warrentless access to online data by police. The conversation hasnt died, just changed hands of who is for it and against it.

 

[Jarnhamar]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/population-drop-first-quarter-2026-9.7238364

We keep shrinking and our birth rate keeps dropping.

Everything going according to plan.

Canada's birthdrate has been dropping for 15 years.

Our population has grown 23% or 8 million people in the last 15 years.

Making it easier to afford living and raising a family in Canada seems like a better plan than relying on a porous border to balance boogeyman birth rate concerns.

 

[Altair]

Canada's birthdrate has been dropping for 15 years.

Our population has grown 23% or 8 million people in the last 15 years.

Making it easier to afford living and raising a family in Canada seems like a better plan than relying on a porous border to balance boogeyman birth rate concerns.

Birth rates are not a boogeyman concern.

Having enough working age population paying taxes to fund services to support an ever increasing older cohort is a reasonable concern to have.

 

[MilEME09]

Another by election coming for september or October now

https://twitter.com/x/status/2067302628413833661

 

[Jarnhamar]

Birth rates are not a boogeyman concern.

Having enough working age population paying taxes to fund services to support an ever increasing older cohort is a reasonable concern to have.

Affordability is suppressing family formation and birth rates. Addressing housing costs, childcare costs, and wages is a more sustainable long-term solution than relying primarily on high immigration levels.

A country that can't afford to raise its own birth rate will eventually struggle to absorb ever growing population.

The birthrate is being used as a boogeyman to justify terrible immigration practices. Cost of living goes up, it's harder to raise a family, birthrate drops, we need more immigration to pay the bills.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Another by election coming for september or October now

What the heck is going on with Poilievre?

 

[Altair]

Affordability is suppressing family formation and birth rates. Addressing housing costs, childcare costs, and wages is a more sustainable long-term solution than relying primarily on high immigration levels.

I agree.

A country that can't afford to raise its own birth rate will eventually struggle to absorb ever growing population.

Eventually, but much more slowly. Children give governments about 17-30 years of lead time.

The birthrate is being used as a boogeyman to justify terrible immigration practices. Cost of living goes up, it's harder to raise a family, birthrate drops, we need more immigration to pay the bills.

One can be concerned about birth rates without advocating for increased immigration. In fact, i wouod rather see more pro natalist policies being considered more than i want more immigration.

Not everything is a gotcha.

 

[ArmyRick]

What the heck is going on with Poilievre?

Carney got three dropping, so what does that say about him?

She is 70 years old and been in office 11 years, think she is just hanging up her spurs. In Saskatchewan, fairly sure it will be a CPC win.

 

[Altair]

Carney got three dropping, so what does that say about him?

That the old guard of the Trudeau era are moving on.

What does it say about PP though?

 

[ArmyRick]

That the old guard of the Trudeau era are moving on.

What does it say about PP though?

Read my edited response

 

[ArmyRick]

That the old guard of the Trudeau era are moving on.

What does it say about PP though?

Not that you care for videos from "the right", but have a watch and ruminate on it

 

[HavokFour]

Another by election coming for september or October now

https://twitter.com/x/status/2067302628413833661

Strange, no reason given for not serving the full term like originally planned. She's been the incumbent there for the last decade.

This is how the vote was split in 2025.

Voter Information Service - Election results since 2025

 

[Jarnhamar]

Eventually, but much more slowly. Children give governments about 17-30 years of lead time.

What if a declining birthrate is mother Gaia's way of balancing nature but we're forcing an unnatural population increase feeding into an unhealthy supply and demand loop where the more people we absorb the more they cost Canada and the more the cost of living goes up? Homes, medical services, food, and so on.

One can be concerned about birth rates without advocating for increased immigration. In fact, i wouod rather see more pro natalist policies being considered more than i want more immigration.

You're sounding pro-NDP like me and TheBreadGuy

 

[Jarnhamar]

Carney got three dropping, so what does that say about him?

In that case they're dropping to spend more time with family, nothing to do with Carney.

 

[ArmyRick]

And here is Brian Liley of the Toronto Sun on the minister of immigration.

Liley has gotten a thing or 50 correct in the past

 

[Good2Golf]

Not that you care for videos from "the right", but have a watch and ruminate on it

Why the snark? You immediately set people up negatively while trying to gain their consideration of Wagantall’s service as a Parliamemtarian. That doesn’t do her any favour.

 

[ArmyRick]

Why the snark? You immediately set people up negatively while trying to gain their consideration of Wagantall’s service as a Parliamemtarian. That doesn’t do her any favour.

The "snark" was aimed at one individual who very specifically said in past post he does not care for post featuring videos from certain Youtubers and in particular, he has named Northern Perspective.

I am coming right out and saying what it is, so I don't hear lame dismissals along the lines "I don't care for videos or articles from X..."

And lets be Frank for a minute, The same people would be viewing NAYTHING conservative in a negative perspective, no matter how "snark" my post comes across.

 

[Altair]

Read my edited response

See, that was helpful.

She's 70, has been there for a while, safe CPC seat. Nothing to see here, moving on.

Not everything is a fight. Some things have valid explinations.

 

[Altair]

Not that you care for videos from "the right", but have a watch and ruminate on it

As per usual.

AI ASSISTED This video reports on the announcement by Conservative Member of Parliament Kathy Wagantall regarding her resignation from her seat representing Yorkton—Melville, effective August 31, 2026 (0:20-0:46).

Key takeaways from the announcement:

• Resignation Details: While she initially planned to serve until the next federal election, Wagantall has decided to step down on August 31, 2026 (0:30-0:46).
• Succession Planning: The local Conservative nominating committee has already selected Nelson Poet as the Conservative candidate to run in the next federal election (0:55-1:12).
• Reflections: In her statement, Wagantall expressed gratitude to her staff, her family, and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, whom she praised for his leadership and dedication (2:05-3:45).
• Political Context: The video highlights Wagantall's career, specifically her advocacy for legislation aimed at protecting pregnant women from trauma and her vocal defense of the RCMP (3:57-7:05).

Outlook for the riding:Following her resignation, a by-election will be required. The video notes that based on current polling data from 338Canada, the Conservatives hold a significant lead in the Yorkton—Melville riding (67% support compared to 16% for the Liberals), suggesting a strong likelihood of the seat remaining with the Conservative Party (9:09-9:55).

 

[ArmyRick]

And once again, your doing outstanding work, thanks for the AI summary.