christiesplits
Senior Member
I typically wasn't a fan of her politics, but she appeared capable on the council floor. I suspect she was recruited to provide the CPC with a softer, more cosmopolitan image for urban voters.
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I typically wasn't a fan of her politics, but she appeared capable on the council floor. I suspect she was recruited to provide the CPC with a softer, more cosmopolitan image for urban voters.
kEiThZ
Superstar
See his housing video. Simple explanations sell.
picard102
Senior Member
He certainly came off as simple.
christiesplits
Senior Member
Spadina-Fort York Independent MP Kevin Vuong says he is open to running for the CPC in the next election.
picard102
Senior Member
Of course the slimeball is.
ShonTron
Moderator
His social media feed has pivoted almost entirely to supporting the far right Israeli government and its supporters, along with complaining about Chow’s budget and harm reduction policies. There’s also his NCIS: Spadina-Fort York scandal and his business partner suing him for scamming her at their fabric mask company.
It’s no surprise there.
ShonTron
Moderator
Meanwhile Josh Matlow has ruled out running for the Liberals in St. Paul’s. The right move there.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
He's the Jag Bhaduria of our time. Our own George Santos.
I live in Toronto Centre. Thanks to Justin breaking his electoral reform promise; in this riding if you don't vote either Liberal or NDP your vote is wasted. We haven't had a Conservative as MP since the 1980s, and even those were Red Tories (Davids: Crombie and MacDonald) of the sort that the CPC would never put forward today. I can't stand Justin, so I suppose I'll vote NDP, and Marci Ien's doing okay. I think last time I voted Green.
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evandyk
Senior Member
The Green Party finished second in the byelection to replace Bill Morneau. Marci Ien got 42% and Annamie Paul got 32%. But that was pure protest vote and interest in the new Green leader. She was back down to less than 10% in 2021.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Yes, that’s right. I voted Green but after Paul’s disastrous tenure I then voted NDP.
evandyk
Senior Member
Well, good news. Elizabeth May is back 
I was just checking to make sure I hadn't dreamed that, and found the following announcement regarding deputy leaders.
www.greenparty.ca
I was just checking to make sure I hadn't dreamed that, and found the following announcement regarding deputy leaders.
Appointment of Rainbow Eyes as Second Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada
OTTAWA - Green Party of Canada Leaders, Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault (currently Deputy Leader) are delighted to announce the appointment of Rainbow Eyes as second Deputy Leader. Ooh-mah Ah-nise! As the Green Party moves towards officially adopting co-leadership, the two existing...
www.greenparty.ca
christiesplits
Senior Member
The St. Paul's by-election was called over the weekend.
This will be a big test for the Liberals in advance of the next general election. Historically, St. Paul's is a federal Liberal stronghold, but with the party tanking in the polls, the Conservatives could make it competitive.
toronto.citynews.ca
This will be a big test for the Liberals in advance of the next general election. Historically, St. Paul's is a federal Liberal stronghold, but with the party tanking in the polls, the Conservatives could make it competitive.
Federal byelection called in Toronto-St. Paul's riding for June 24
Former cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett announced last year that she would not run for re-election after more than 26 years representing the riding.
toronto.citynews.ca
evandyk
Senior Member
Carolyn Bennett has had it personally locked down for two decades, but prior to her it was basically a swing seat (technically not Toronto St. Pauls, which was only created in its current form in 2015)..
adma
Superstar
Except that the political culture has changed since it was a swing seat, back in the days of the PCs--the present-day Conservatives having little inner-Toronto urban appeal, and the NDP more viable than ever (as symbolized by Jill Andrew provincially). If it weren't for the PoilievreCons riding high in the polls nationally, one might even have had reason to brace oneself for a potential opposition-to-Liberal paradigm shift this time around. (Keep in mind that in '21, the NDP candidate had to suspend her campaign due to offensive tweets--and the NDP vote share rose over '19 *anyway*.) However, given the so-far mediocre federal NDP byelection record as well as said Con high-in-the-polls status, we could just as well see a galvanized anti-Conservative opposition under the Lib big tent...
christiesplits
Senior Member
Veteran Scarborough-Guildwood Liberal MP John McKay will not run in the next general. He was the last Scarborough MP standing from the Chretien era.
Don Valley East Liberal MP Michael Coteau, who is losing his riding due to the seat redistribution, is expected to run in his place.
www.thestar.com
Don Valley East Liberal MP Michael Coteau, who is losing his riding due to the seat redistribution, is expected to run in his place.
After nine election victories, a Toronto MP known for his straight talk and wit says he won’t run again
John McKay says the situation is "not good" for his party, but the Liberals' political fortunes had almost no impact on his decision to retire from federal politics.
www.thestar.com
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