Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre secures 87.4 per cent backing in a leadership review after delivering a rousing speech in Calgary. Jeremie Charron reports.
Yeah, I genuinely cannot see this as anything other than a massive own-goal for the cons. I know it’s a bad idea to ever, ever underestimate the stupidity of the average voter, but at this point I’m really not seeing how they rehabilitate this guy in the minds of the electorate.
Feels like a big opportunity for the NDP, honestly.
Feels like a big opportunity for the NDP, honestly.
Also a necessity. Carney will expire at some point and PP could win as “the only realistic option.” Kinda how Ford won in Ontario in election after election against lame ducks. I’m not comparing Ford’s political charisma to PP at all, but in a Wynne-like Liberal meltdown scenario, PP might win. Which is why it’s very important that we choose a decent leader fot the NDP and strenghten the party for the next election.
Voting by platform and re-evaluating based on results is much better than voting by party. Hell, like so may others I was ready to vote for a conservative leader after the Trudeau era. But Carney struck me as a competent and well spoken progressive conservative in Liberal clothing. So I voted Liberal again!
PP surviving this may be good for the current government in the sense that people want to stay the hell away from him (I totally get that). But post-Davos PP actually gave a level-headed response to Carney’s speech - saying that it was a good speech but needs actions to follow. I don’t disagree with PP on that, I mean, anybody who voted for Carney will also agree, because it’s kind of a no-duh statement.
So, PP remains. Ok. I hope that he can see the way the winds are shifting and drop the Maple Maga talking points and work with the current government meaningfully.
You know, it’s all so new, the world is moving so fast, we can only wait and see how the dynamics play out. Carney has shown willingness to draw in provincial premiers together and even change some minds (like Ontario’s Ford with automotive). Maybe, just maybe, Carney can get PP to consider constructive dialogue, and that if there is an issue the current Conservative Party is passionate about, we can work with them to understand their position and try to find a solution that works across the board - and very importantly - in a way that represents the general majority’s interests.
I’d like to see leaders making their positions known, pushing for them when they’re substantive, but also making concessions if they make sense. We’re at a point where we need to take as much unity across the aisle as we can get.
And everyone, don’t forget to look into your provincial elections and your provincial policies too! Our system places a lot of power in provincial leaders, they are equally important as federal elections for domestic issues!
Good news for the Liberals!
Yeah, I genuinely cannot see this as anything other than a massive own-goal for the cons. I know it’s a bad idea to ever, ever underestimate the stupidity of the average voter, but at this point I’m really not seeing how they rehabilitate this guy in the minds of the electorate.
Feels like a big opportunity for the NDP, honestly.
Also a necessity. Carney will expire at some point and PP could win as “the only realistic option.” Kinda how Ford won in Ontario in election after election against lame ducks. I’m not comparing Ford’s political charisma to PP at all, but in a Wynne-like Liberal meltdown scenario, PP might win. Which is why it’s very important that we choose a decent leader fot the NDP and strenghten the party for the next election.
The electorate won’t vote him in, they will split the left and vote the liberals out.
PP is young, FPTP guarantees he will get in if he waits around long enough. He was poised to be elected earlier this year despite his bullshit.
Voting by platform and re-evaluating based on results is much better than voting by party. Hell, like so may others I was ready to vote for a conservative leader after the Trudeau era. But Carney struck me as a competent and well spoken progressive conservative in Liberal clothing. So I voted Liberal again!
PP surviving this may be good for the current government in the sense that people want to stay the hell away from him (I totally get that). But post-Davos PP actually gave a level-headed response to Carney’s speech - saying that it was a good speech but needs actions to follow. I don’t disagree with PP on that, I mean, anybody who voted for Carney will also agree, because it’s kind of a no-duh statement.
So, PP remains. Ok. I hope that he can see the way the winds are shifting and drop the Maple Maga talking points and work with the current government meaningfully.
You know, it’s all so new, the world is moving so fast, we can only wait and see how the dynamics play out. Carney has shown willingness to draw in provincial premiers together and even change some minds (like Ontario’s Ford with automotive). Maybe, just maybe, Carney can get PP to consider constructive dialogue, and that if there is an issue the current Conservative Party is passionate about, we can work with them to understand their position and try to find a solution that works across the board - and very importantly - in a way that represents the general majority’s interests.
I’d like to see leaders making their positions known, pushing for them when they’re substantive, but also making concessions if they make sense. We’re at a point where we need to take as much unity across the aisle as we can get.
And everyone, don’t forget to look into your provincial elections and your provincial policies too! Our system places a lot of power in provincial leaders, they are equally important as federal elections for domestic issues!