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picard102 said:
Name something he's done as an MP for his constituents?
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I'm loathe to defend Polievre. But just because I dislike broad-brushes and reactionary takes:

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From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Poilievre
 
In addition to being an MP, he's also been a Cabinet Minister in 2 portfolios. I'm not sure what experience profile you'd specifically want in a Prime Minister, but it seems like being an MP for 20 years and also a Cabinet Minister is pretty good relevant experience?

I don't like Poilievre, but he has very specific experience relevant to governing a country that almost nobody else in the country has.
 
picard102 said:
Name something he's done as an MP for his constituents?
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Why? Your mind's made up, AFAICT.

To avoid wasting your time or the group's, let's consult ChatGPT. That said, I suspect your default dismissal is already prepared.

Pierre Poilievre, as the Member of Parliament for Nepean—Carleton undertook several initiatives to benefit both constituents:
  • Advocating for Queensway Carleton Hospital: Poilievre championed the cause of the Queensway Carleton Hospital, which was facing funding challenges during its expansion. He introduced a private member's bill to eliminate the rent the hospital paid to the federal government, advocating for a nominal $1 per year rent to support the hospital's operations. Although the bill was initially defeated, the initiative was later implemented when John Baird became President of the Treasury Board.
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  • Sponsoring Legislative Initiatives: Poilievre sponsored private member bills aimed at increasing accountability and responsibility:
    • Bill C-383: Introduced on May 11, 2005, to create a means to recall Members of Parliament through a petition.
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    • Bill C-456: Introduced on November 24, 2005, to amend the Criminal Code by making it an offence for a parent to contribute through negligence or inappropriate action to behavior that results in their child committing an offence.
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  • Serving in Parliamentary Roles: During his tenure, Poilievre served as Parliamentary Secretary to various ministers, including the President of the Treasury Board and the Prime Minister, contributing to the drafting and adoption of the Federal Accountability Act, which aimed to increase transparency and accountability in government operations.
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These efforts reflect Poilievre's commitment to addressing both local and national issues impacting the residents of Nepean—Carleton during his time as their representative.
 
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Admiral Beez said:
Public service is real life experience. This argument will fall flat.
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Though public service is commendable, I think most people equate a public service job as VERY different from a private service one with far less chance of being fired or laid off and a very good pension.
 
I wish Nate Erskine would run.

But maybe he's better off provincially after Ford wins the next election.
 
What will most likely happen is another Ford majority, and he'll start to wear out his welcome around year 10 of his government, and whomever the Liberals trot out will win.
 
evandyk said:
What will most likely happen is another Ford majority, and he'll start to wear out his welcome around year 10 of his government, and whomever the Liberals trot out will win.
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Probably, however there was a recent poll released that had the Liberals close the gap to 10 points. That's a margin that could be overcome especially if an election occurs after a Federal conservative victory and PP starts to rub people the wrong way.

Ford is currently flying high with all the Tariff publicity but stranger things have happened.
 
guavadelic said:
Probably, however there was a recent poll released that had the Liberals close the gap to 10 points. That's a margin that could be overcome especially if an election occurs after a Federal conservative victory and PP starts to rub people the wrong way.
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There are a number of reasons why Ford wants a provincial election ASAP, one of them being Poilievre in Ottawa, another one being his personal phone scandal, with another being the incoming POTUS, among others. There is a select set of scenarios where Ford has a pretty rough writ and has a lot on his hands to deal with. The opposition parties have not shown themselves to be overly inspiring, though.
 
Yeah I can't see myself voting for Ford Lite (Crombie) and the NDP have been ineffective in getting their message out. Gonna be a ABC vote for the lesser of two evils I guess.
 
I get the cuts to immigration:
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Canadian Population Update Trims Nearly 4 Million People - Better Dwelling

Canada’s brief immigration policy shift will have a much bigger impact than people appreciate. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) released its latest population projections, factoring in the November 2024 immigration policy changes from the IRCC. Most see the 2-year shift as too small to have much...
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But what’s behind these big cuts at the IRB? We’ll never clear the backlog of asylum applicants, meaning we’ll never get the invalid claimants out or welcome the valid ones. Especially if thousands flee from the USA to Canada.
 
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Looks like new cabinet minister and BEY MP Nate Erskine Smith will endorse Carney.

They're doing an event tomorrow
 
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