Always a Federal Liberal here. Mr. Carney reflects the policy priorities for the day. Once upon a time that may have been Progressive Conservative. Today it's the right politics for the season. Federalism is only welcome when teams achieve their mandate. Otherwise, provinces have the support of voters to do the job of domestic management.
Global movement requires federal agency. Line up the three main leaders vying for the job to represent Canada's future in this populist wave. Who stands up ready and experienced?
absolutely -- and I wish the sign colour mattered less than the person behind it. The idea that people may be seeing him as a PC, in this environment, may be impactful in a way that wasn't expected.
I grew up in Bill Davis' Ontario and have always considered myself a Progressive Conservative in the true sense of both words (is that possible?). The Ontario PC's left me behind and whatever the current federal "Conservative" party is, it doesn't seem interested in anything except power.
I think I would have been a PC if I would have been involved earlier, but I didn’t start until they had already fallen federally and just as they fell provincially in Alberta. Being that I never really knew them, I may have a rosy recollection of what they could have been.
With that being said, maybe a lot of people do since they went away. I never knew how much I wanted a banker to lead the country before Donald Trump, though, and I feel like I’m not the only one :)
Oh, Mike Harris, I invoked his name recently as an example of how PCs make ppl’s lives harder. Not giving Liberals a pass - McGinty and Wynne were 2 of the most corrupt, worst governments that I have lived under.
Not to mention the fact they wouldn't let their candidates attend debates. What cowards. (Our Ottawa Valley PC candidate still won, despite loud public outcry, OFC.)
At this point, I'm thinking we just form a new party called "Healthcare, Education and Economy Ontario" and we just forget this ideological bullshit and run this place in a way that prioritizes long-term planning and fiscal responsibility.
At one time I practiced partisan politics always voting for the same party provincially and federally. That was a long time ago. To be honest with you I never paid attention to sign colour after that. It's the person running for Prime, the platform and who's running in my own riding. I am quite centered politically, sometimes leaning more left; other times leaning a bit right, but always my decision is based on the 3 criteria I mentioned earlier.
I did vote in the LPC leadership election. I saw Caney as the best candidate with the best chance of defeating Poilievre, who I can't trust even a little. The security of having to be verified, I believe was the result of many card-carrying Conservatives talking about how they bought Liberal Party memberships so they could vote for the candidate least likely to be a challenge to Poilievre's massive lead. They said anyone could vote as long as they had an LPC membership. The candidate of their choice unsurprisingly was most likely a Conservative plant who was eventually disqualified. How do I know this? I was suspicious the moment I checked her out. Also, I saw that Conservatives were instructing other Conservatives on how to cheat and who to vote for! I doubt I'm the only person who reported those Tweets to Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, the LPC party and Elections-Canada. The result, a requirement to be verified in order to vote, and quite a lot of people were disqualified because they had 2 party memberships. 😡
I also think my failed attempt at partisanship comes from the fact that I grew up, and have mostly lived, in rural ridings that vote overwhelmingly conservative. Because there was never a "close race", I had the privilege of looking at the candidates and voting for whomever I thought was there for the right reasons.
It definitely bothers me that running for the conservatives in Alberta is seen as a safe bet for an easy income and a pension. I don't think we are really sending our best to Ottawa.
So, when the going gets tough, who does the CPC usually trot out for a little bump? Harper.
I'm wondering if he's going to do it this time—if he's got the stomach for that kind of hypocrisy. (Has he done a video already? If so, I missed it.)
More on the actual topic, I knocked on hundreds of doors during the last Alberta election. The number one complaint I heard had to do with partisan attacks. In sum, people are tired of the childish bullshit. So when I see the CPC cozying up to media (blogs) that attack Carney's children, or getting upset about Ford saying one nice thing about a liberal, I can't stop thinking, "Dig up!"
Of course, political parties are going to oppose each other. I'm very happy to see some Canadians looking beyond party lines—a little more than in recent years, anyway.
Your commentary underlines the reality that old ideological labels are increasingly irrelevant in the 21st century. We need a new political alignment called "The Pragmatists". I hesitate to call it a "party" since that label is inherently undemocratic!
I wish everyone would read this. I’ve always voted NDP but I truly believer Carney may be the glue that can hold Canada together in these troubled times.
Always a Federal Liberal here. Mr. Carney reflects the policy priorities for the day. Once upon a time that may have been Progressive Conservative. Today it's the right politics for the season. Federalism is only welcome when teams achieve their mandate. Otherwise, provinces have the support of voters to do the job of domestic management.
Global movement requires federal agency. Line up the three main leaders vying for the job to represent Canada's future in this populist wave. Who stands up ready and experienced?
It's an easy choice.
absolutely -- and I wish the sign colour mattered less than the person behind it. The idea that people may be seeing him as a PC, in this environment, may be impactful in a way that wasn't expected.
Colour coded politics; red, blue, green, orange - is the way many people vote. 😵💫
“we always vote…” Not this time! We have to vote to remain Canadian 🇨🇦
Yes indeed. Mr Carney has not missed a beat, in fact I’d say he’s been preparing for this role since he left BOE.
Canada is ready, Mark Carney is ready,
🇨🇦Canadians - vote like our sovereignty depends on it🇨🇦
I grew up in Bill Davis' Ontario and have always considered myself a Progressive Conservative in the true sense of both words (is that possible?). The Ontario PC's left me behind and whatever the current federal "Conservative" party is, it doesn't seem interested in anything except power.
I think I would have been a PC if I would have been involved earlier, but I didn’t start until they had already fallen federally and just as they fell provincially in Alberta. Being that I never really knew them, I may have a rosy recollection of what they could have been.
With that being said, maybe a lot of people do since they went away. I never knew how much I wanted a banker to lead the country before Donald Trump, though, and I feel like I’m not the only one :)
I used to be a progressive conservative too. But the Mike Harris started using our name.
Ive been a New Democrat ever since. They seem to best reflect my values. I’ve always been a good union member.
Oh, Mike Harris, I invoked his name recently as an example of how PCs make ppl’s lives harder. Not giving Liberals a pass - McGinty and Wynne were 2 of the most corrupt, worst governments that I have lived under.
Not to mention the fact they wouldn't let their candidates attend debates. What cowards. (Our Ottawa Valley PC candidate still won, despite loud public outcry, OFC.)
At this point, I'm thinking we just form a new party called "Healthcare, Education and Economy Ontario" and we just forget this ideological bullshit and run this place in a way that prioritizes long-term planning and fiscal responsibility.
The party logo is grayscale, in quiet defiance of what party politics has become.
I think I'm onto something. That name might need work, though.
I like it! For the People!
Danielle is so far from a mandate. 6th ballot. Rural Albertans vote for the party, but they deserve a better leader.
At one time I practiced partisan politics always voting for the same party provincially and federally. That was a long time ago. To be honest with you I never paid attention to sign colour after that. It's the person running for Prime, the platform and who's running in my own riding. I am quite centered politically, sometimes leaning more left; other times leaning a bit right, but always my decision is based on the 3 criteria I mentioned earlier.
I did vote in the LPC leadership election. I saw Caney as the best candidate with the best chance of defeating Poilievre, who I can't trust even a little. The security of having to be verified, I believe was the result of many card-carrying Conservatives talking about how they bought Liberal Party memberships so they could vote for the candidate least likely to be a challenge to Poilievre's massive lead. They said anyone could vote as long as they had an LPC membership. The candidate of their choice unsurprisingly was most likely a Conservative plant who was eventually disqualified. How do I know this? I was suspicious the moment I checked her out. Also, I saw that Conservatives were instructing other Conservatives on how to cheat and who to vote for! I doubt I'm the only person who reported those Tweets to Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, the LPC party and Elections-Canada. The result, a requirement to be verified in order to vote, and quite a lot of people were disqualified because they had 2 party memberships. 😡
I also think my failed attempt at partisanship comes from the fact that I grew up, and have mostly lived, in rural ridings that vote overwhelmingly conservative. Because there was never a "close race", I had the privilege of looking at the candidates and voting for whomever I thought was there for the right reasons.
It definitely bothers me that running for the conservatives in Alberta is seen as a safe bet for an easy income and a pension. I don't think we are really sending our best to Ottawa.
We aren’t! How often do we say a blue rock could be on the ballot and win…..
I err to diplomacy unnecessarily it seems 😏
So, when the going gets tough, who does the CPC usually trot out for a little bump? Harper.
I'm wondering if he's going to do it this time—if he's got the stomach for that kind of hypocrisy. (Has he done a video already? If so, I missed it.)
More on the actual topic, I knocked on hundreds of doors during the last Alberta election. The number one complaint I heard had to do with partisan attacks. In sum, people are tired of the childish bullshit. So when I see the CPC cozying up to media (blogs) that attack Carney's children, or getting upset about Ford saying one nice thing about a liberal, I can't stop thinking, "Dig up!"
Of course, political parties are going to oppose each other. I'm very happy to see some Canadians looking beyond party lines—a little more than in recent years, anyway.
Your commentary underlines the reality that old ideological labels are increasingly irrelevant in the 21st century. We need a new political alignment called "The Pragmatists". I hesitate to call it a "party" since that label is inherently undemocratic!
I wish everyone would read this. I’ve always voted NDP but I truly believer Carney may be the glue that can hold Canada together in these troubled times.