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Any party that wants to participate in Canada’s Parliament has to be not only cautious but put Canada’s interests ahead of party and personal gain. All should be held accountable for proper conduct.
LPC leadership race - 2025
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So you're proposing a novel idea?
Halifax Tar
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So not the Bloc Quebecois ?
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The scary part about them is oddly enough they've managed to do a better job of putting the Country ahead of party,then the other parties.
Except for the usual Federal/ Provincial things bun fights.
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The next connection had Christy announced she only joined the Conservatives to support Jean Charest.
www.theglobeandmail.com
Meanwhile, the CPC chose Poilievre.
Charest advising Huawei in Meng Wanzhou case and on 5G networks
Mr. Charest is part of a team at the law firm of McCarthy Tétrault, including former privy council clerk Wayne Wouters, that Huawei retained in the summer to offer strategic advice
www.theglobeandmail.com
Meanwhile, the CPC chose Poilievre.
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Contrast between Carney and Clark.
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Carney and Clark: together and apart again
On a fateful Vancouver day in 2011, B.C.'s premier dreamed of a Stanley Cup, while the Bank of Canada governor warned of an affordability nightmare.
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Ok, question to the constitutional wonks out there.
If Carney wins the Running of the Snakes Derby, he’s not an MP, so how’s he become PM?
Seems a byelection in a riding where someone leaves to spend more time with their family would take a loooooong time given the need for someone to be able to plug and play.
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If Carney wins the Running of the Snakes Derby, he’s not an MP, so how’s he become PM?
Seems a byelection in a riding where someone leaves to spend more time with their family would take a loooooong time given the need for someone to be able to plug and play.
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he doesnt need to be an MP to be PM
There’s nothing that actually obligates the PM to be a sitting MP. Conventionally they will run in a by election for a safe seat. John Turner is a recent example. Mackenzie King actually lost his seat twice yet kept his position as PM because his party formed government, and he parachuted back in in by elections.
So the prospect of a PM with a seat in the gallery isn’t unprecedented.
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I was also thinking that in the past, Senators have been pulled into Cabinet. Could that be done to “pull in” a PM? I can imagine the screaming (rightly so) about non-democratic shortcuts, but is that another way in?
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there's no real reason to do anything IMO when theres almost certainly going to be an election by the end of October and maybe earlier if there is a failed confidence vote
Freeland to scrap consumer carbon tax if she becomes next Liberal leader: source
As former finance minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to launch a Liberal leadership bid, a source close to her says scrapping the controversial consumer carbon tax will be one of her policy planks.
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Good move. Any leadership hopeful should have this as part of their plan.
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Not only is it a good move, but would take the wind out of the CPCs sails. The consumer carbon tax has been 80% of their messaging, taking that away will leave a void on their argument.Freeland to scrap consumer carbon tax if she becomes next Liberal leader: source
As former finance minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to launch a Liberal leadership bid, a source close to her says scrapping the controversial consumer carbon tax will be one of her policy planks.
Good move. Any leadership hopeful should have this as part of their plan.
From a political strategy move it would. So much about carbon tax election, axe the tax etc would be minimized from the equation.
If we end up in a protracted tariff war with the US it will be more about that than a non existant carbon tax. It will also put PP in a position to try and show he can be captain Canada and as we’ve seen that seems to irk some Albertans and western separatists. Delicate balancing act required on his part. Right now he seems to be very quiet about all of it. “I’m not the PM” is only going to go so far.
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Promising to reverse something you've championed and increased over the last decade is a long stretch. Anyone associated to the current government needs to be summarily dismissed and forgotten about as potential future leaders.
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On brand for Liberals, flip flopping positions based on polling: Shes been a full supporter of a carbon tax for 9 years.Freeland to scrap consumer carbon tax if she becomes next Liberal leader: source
As former finance minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to launch a Liberal leadership bid, a source close to her says scrapping the controversial consumer carbon tax will be one of her policy planks.
Good move. Any leadership hopeful should have this as part of their plan.
Chrystia Freeland defends carbon tax, dismisses leadership speculation
"I'm not sure the best use of this committee's precious time is to indulge in political speculation," the finance minister said.
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Halifax Tar
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On brand for Liberals, flip flopping positions based on polling: Shes been a full supporter of a carbon tax for 9 years.
Chrystia Freeland defends carbon tax, dismisses leadership speculation
"I'm not sure the best use of this committee's precious time is to indulge in political speculation," the finance minister said.
Which is funny, because its flip flopping, pandering and populism when a Conservative changes gears.
But oh the sweet irony of this. Again its exciting time to be a Liberal again! I think I'm voting Freeland.
Or Tracy Wilson if she runs.
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Liberal partisans still believe they're owed perpetual government and nothing they did with Trudeau running the show was wrong. To see them cower away from their hallmark policies of the last decade is hilarious.
Quite likely.On brand for Liberals, flip flopping positions based on polling: Shes been a full supporter of a carbon tax for 9 years.
Chrystia Freeland defends carbon tax, dismisses leadership speculation
"I'm not sure the best use of this committee's precious time is to indulge in political speculation," the finance minister said.
But I have a current Premier who has flip flopped a lot and I would rather that than doubling down.
