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

[ArmyRick]

not given a mulligan.

Wait? Like the Canadian people gave the LPC a mulligan?

He should have been out when he failed to keep his own seat

And we gave him a strong showing of support last January, so dead argument. If the CPC membership did not want him, they would have said so at that time.
That being said, if it comes up again (the CPC is the only party that has that right) and we decide to toss him out, then he is done.

I’m not sure how wise popular selection of party candidates is, for reasons like this…

I am all for selecting our candidates in the parties (I supported out MP Alex Ruff when he was running to replace Larry Miller as the CPC candidate in our riding, their was like 6 choices on the ballet if I remember correctly).
That being said, I would like to know why the CPC didn't screen this candidate that they had to boot out.

 

[YZT580]

What? You really want to hurt the CPC right now, don't you? He is a poison pill. His hypocritical behaviour during the lockdowns has ruined his reputation.


Word around the campfire (rumours) is that Pierre will step down if CPC loses.

On that note, I found out more about the candidate the locals originally picked as a CPC candidate (and was replaced by the party). He is apparently very openly homophobic, transphobic and would pursue issue conservatives left alone LONG time ago (like abortion).

Kenney's transgressions were last week. No one will remember.

 

[ArmyRick]

Kenney's transgressions were last week. No one will remember.

If Kenney gets in as CPC leader (he won't, way too much baggage), forget Alberta being a CPC stronghold. They will turn against him.

 

[PPCLI Guy]

A research institute focused on seniors’ policy is urging caution when discussing changes to old age security.

Breaking News ... Foxes issue research paper saying that fences around hen houses are an affront and should be abolished

 

[Halifax Tar]

I'm not saying you're wrong, I think its great policy. However the realist in me sees that until we have a CPC government, there will be absolutely no movement on the issue because LPC owes those same $100K+ per annum seniors their political lives.

This won't be tackled by any party until the demographic with the most skin in the game is a less influential demographic.

 

[ytz]

Based on the last pay increase, any Major or above with five years in rank (regardless of trade), retiring after 35 years will receive a pension of $100K+ annually (assuming no division due to divorce, which, admittedly, may not be a reasonable assumption).

Ignoring SOF and SAR, only CCWOs will cross the 100K pension line.

Like I said. Outside of specialist officers, is basically senior officers and Chiefs with a CD2. And that's not actually a lot of the CAF. The majority of the CAF is NCMs. And the majority of the CAF doesn't reach a CD2.

In the civilian world, we're basically talking about senior executives having 100k incomes in retirement. I don't think I know a single senior who has six figure pension.

 

[ytz]

Breaking News ... Foxes issue research paper saying that fences around hen houses are an affront and should be abolished

They are getting upset that the idea is getting bipartisan traction.

 

[ytz]

I am not against that approach BUT the senior citizens are one of the largest voting bases out there.

Maybe. But not that many six figure earning seniors. I bet if the phase out was between $80-100k, about 90% of seniors wouldn't be impacted and billions would still be saved.