Trudeau Popularity - or not (various polling, etc.)

[Cloud Cover]

After decades of dragging ass on defence and security, and Canada laughing off how we can ride the US coat tails... and now considering the major world disruptions going on including the CCP playing deep inside our house - I'm guess the US might be thinking if Canada won't secure itself (and by extension contribute to North American security), the US will do it for us...

OTOH, absorption of Canada means absorbing active elements of the CCP and PLA already operating here within the institutions of Canada. Is the FBI prepared for the scale of investigation and purge necessary to render Canada a safe acquisition.

 

[JLB50]

I used to think his “51st state” talk was trolling Trudeau. Now I’m not so sure.

Even before this I was convinced we’re getting hit with massive tariffs no matter who our government is or what we do to placate the Mango Mussolini. I haven’t seen anything to dissuade me of this.

Having said that, we should still be doing the things David Asher was talking about in the Globe and CBC just for our own national interest.

But this is not the time for the Liberals to have a leisurely navel-gazing deliberation on their party’s future while they are still the government. We need an election yesterday.

I’ve been arguing for a long time that he is not simply posturing for a good bargaining position in the upcoming trade talks. The man is dangerous and, while keeping a smile on his face, will all but destroy this country to get his way. It is not simply about getting economic and military security for the U.S. It’s about feeding his sick ego. With the comments he’s making about taking over Canada, our government should at the very least recall our ambassador and if necessary break off diplomatic relations once he takes office. Yes, the U.S. is our biggest trading partner but Canada has ways to hurt the U.S.as well.

And he doesn’t plan to stop at Canada. Greenland and the Panama Canal are also within his territorial ambitions. As for NATO, don’t be surprised if he makes good on his earlier talk about requiring 5% GDP expenditure on defence, knowing that most countries cannot or will not pay that amount and may end up leaving the pact…something that will make Trump’s handler (Putin) very happy. Again, Trump is dangerous and will not make this world a better place.

 

[Remius]

Perspective.

Isolationism leaves gaps to be filled by other power,

That should absolutely be a consideration-of any future doctrine. The US is going to recede its influence and we should be prepared for that yes.

 

[YZT580]

Wow. Surprised…not surprised

CRA can’t find all the $15B of CERB/IE-ERB/CESB overpayments….but it has no problem moving ahead with un-voted Capital Gains tax increases. Government prorogued? Not a problem. CRA says the government ‘intended’ to increase taxes within a side note in an earlier ways and means motion, so just as good as one of those Bills passed through that pesky and time consuming three readings and a vote each in the House of Commons and Senate for approval. Also, if future governments (like, say the Parliament that forms on March 25 led by Interim Liberal Leader and Acting-PM….Justin Trudeau, approve the tax increases, CRA has saved time grabbing more money from Canadians. Bravo CRA

CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation: Finance Department

The federal government says the Canada Revenue Agency will continue to administer the capital gains tax changes proposed in the budget last year, even though they haven't passed in Parliament,

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

from what I have read it requires a unanimous consent from parliament to re-instate legislation after parliament has been prorogued. If that is the case, I can't see the conservatives giving their blessing on the continuation of anything that doesn't entail receiving the full unredacted information re: the green funds

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Trump’s handler (Putin)

Trump is dangerous and will not make this world a better place.

The last time he was POTUS, there were no new wars and a lot of terrorists sent to paradise. He has a past record to look at. He didn't blow up the world then and I doubt he'll do it this time.

I'm not trying to convince you of anything. We can agree to disagree though.

 

[MilEME09]

Trump’s handler (Putin)

Trump is dangerous and will not make this world a better place.

The last time he was POTUS, there were no new wars and a lot of terrorists sent to paradise. He has a past record to look at. He didn't blow up the world then and I doubt he'll do it this time.

I'm not trying to convince you of anything. We can agree to disagree though.

Trump literally peddled the kremlin narrative today that NATO forced Russia to invade Ukraine, he may not be directly under russia's thumb but the people advising him sure are

 

[QV]

OTOH, absorption of Canada means absorbing active elements of the CCP and PLA already operating here within the institutions of Canada. Is the FBI prepared for the scale of investigation and purge necessary to render Canada a safe acquisition.

Yes. In fact they probably already know the what-for... and have been communicating it endlessly to our asleep-at-the-wheel government.

A couple of other examples of this did occur... Delisle, Ortis... I bet the Americans communicated about politicians compromised as well... but the good government plugged it's ears on those ones.

 

[QV]

Trump literally peddled the kremlin narrative today that NATO forced Russia to invade Ukraine, he may not be directly under russia's thumb but the people advising him sure are

Has NATO crept ever closer to Russian borders over the years, or has Russia advanced closer to NATO borders?

 

[MilEME09]

Has NATO crept ever closer to Russian borders over the years, or has Russia advanced closer to NATO borders?

so russia gets to dictate the foreign policy of other nations? former eastern block countries joined NATO because they didn't want to be invaded by russia again. Chechnya, Dagistan, Georgia and Ukraine proved them right

 

[Jarnhamar]

If I’m not mistaken, several people from CCFR are entering the race and are encouraging the entire membership to join and vote.

I'd drop some money to support that.

 

[Halifax Tar]

I'd drop some money to support that.

I'm now an LPC member. Can't wait to vote.

 

[Jarnhamar]

I'm now an LPC member. Can't wait to vote.

Is this the site you register on?

Thank you! | Liberal Party of Canada

Unfortunately, the deadline has now passed to register as a Liberal and be eligible to vote in the 2025 Leadership race.

liberal.ca

Name, Email address and cell number, that's it?

 

[Cloud Cover]

Is this the site you register on?

Thank you! | Liberal Party of Canada

Unfortunately, the deadline has now passed to register as a Liberal and be eligible to vote in the 2025 Leadership race.

liberal.ca

Name, Email address and cell number, that's it?

Yes.

 

[Cloud Cover]

I'm now an LPC member. Can't wait to vote.

Good lad. Me too.

 

[FSTO]

Is this the site you register on?

Thank you! | Liberal Party of Canada

Unfortunately, the deadline has now passed to register as a Liberal and be eligible to vote in the 2025 Leadership race.

liberal.ca

Name, Email address and cell number, that's it?

Who are we voting for?

 

[Cloud Cover]

Nobody yet. I think Tracey Wilson has to recant her CPC membership and then register.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Good lad. Me too.

Why are you guys doing this?

 

[Halifax Tar]

Why are you guys doing this?

Subversion. Disruption. Basic 5th column shit.

 

[dimsum]

Why are you guys doing this?

They really want to get spammed by LPC emails and texts.

 

[RangerRay]

Why are you guys doing this?

It’s an “open primary” so anyone can vote. Either vote to get a more desirable leader, or vote for the candidate weaker against your preferred party.