I’m broadly of the view that MPs really should seek to represent their electorate first, so, if she believes this is the best way to represent her electorate and that’s her motivation, fine. But, it’s not great for the health of Canadian democracy overall to move closer to a two-party system.
I would really like to see the NDP have a federal resurgence. It’s going to have to come through new messaging that can cut through and connect with voters. It will be tough to make that happen while fear of the US is the main emotional driver pushing non-Maple-MAGA Canadians to huddle together under the banner of the Liberals. That could well take years, but on the other side of it there will be opportunity if the groundwork is done right while the party is on the outside.
Her 38,000 people are served by doing what they voted for. They clearly wanted a balance of power for the liberals otherwise they would have voted liberal.
A lot of Canadians are feeling cost of living woes. I think that’s how the Conservatives did so well last election. It’s mind boggling that the NDP hasn’t been able to represent that to the electorate and purpose solutions that catch voters attention - but I guess that tells us something about the NDP.
I agree. The NDP has been missing the mark on that. Not to say it hasn’t been part of the messaging from their MPs, but it really hasn’t been something cohesive and credible. Once the party has a new leader, they’ve really got to get their strategy pinned down for how to reconnect with the people and they’ve gotta go after it with a cohesive voice so they’re a party voters will trust and want to vote for when the time comes.
I think we honestly need to push for a more representative voting method, so the people are better represented. I’m not sure how we get there, but I think it’s better for the majority than collapsing into two parties, which FPTP tends to do.
With Carney pulling the Liberal party further right and PP steering the Conservative party off a cliff it makes sence for some conservatives to cross. But with no Liberas moving to NDP, Green, or Bloc and now an NDP leaving it feels shity. I heard the she did it to get more support for indigenous issues but what guarantees would this afford her?
if she believes this is the best way to represent her electorate and that’s her motivation, fine
I’d have liked to see a town hall meeting or other community consultation at the very least. Absent that, I can’t help but think it’s motivated by self-interest
I’m broadly of the view that MPs really should seek to represent their electorate first, so, if she believes this is the best way to represent her electorate and that’s her motivation, fine. But, it’s not great for the health of Canadian democracy overall to move closer to a two-party system.
I would really like to see the NDP have a federal resurgence. It’s going to have to come through new messaging that can cut through and connect with voters. It will be tough to make that happen while fear of the US is the main emotional driver pushing non-Maple-MAGA Canadians to huddle together under the banner of the Liberals. That could well take years, but on the other side of it there will be opportunity if the groundwork is done right while the party is on the outside.
Her 38,000 people are served by doing what they voted for. They clearly wanted a balance of power for the liberals otherwise they would have voted liberal.
A lot of Canadians are feeling cost of living woes. I think that’s how the Conservatives did so well last election. It’s mind boggling that the NDP hasn’t been able to represent that to the electorate and purpose solutions that catch voters attention - but I guess that tells us something about the NDP.
I agree. The NDP has been missing the mark on that. Not to say it hasn’t been part of the messaging from their MPs, but it really hasn’t been something cohesive and credible. Once the party has a new leader, they’ve really got to get their strategy pinned down for how to reconnect with the people and they’ve gotta go after it with a cohesive voice so they’re a party voters will trust and want to vote for when the time comes.
I think we honestly need to push for a more representative voting method, so the people are better represented. I’m not sure how we get there, but I think it’s better for the majority than collapsing into two parties, which FPTP tends to do.
With Carney pulling the Liberal party further right and PP steering the Conservative party off a cliff it makes sence for some conservatives to cross. But with no Liberas moving to NDP, Green, or Bloc and now an NDP leaving it feels shity. I heard the she did it to get more support for indigenous issues but what guarantees would this afford her?
I’d have liked to see a town hall meeting or other community consultation at the very least. Absent that, I can’t help but think it’s motivated by self-interest