Pierre is skipping the whole leadership thing and going straight to being PM 
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ShonTron
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Those were some of the most insincere smiles I have ever seen, and I spent nine years of my adult life with Stephen Harper as PM.
Northern Light
Superstar
Representatives that can currently be elected with as little as ~30% of those who voted; which in turn may be only 60% of those eligible to vote (less in most local races); which means
a mandate may come from only 18% (60% x 30%) of those eligible to vote.
Each one in turn representing that 18% (or, perhaps, if your lucky closer to 30%) of their electorate; which is itself, on average only 1/338th of the electorate of Canada.
Hmmm.
That's not an endorsement of a Presidential model (or overly empowered PMO, as one must concede we have); merely that that is hardly the full extent of the problem.
Nor is making MP/MPPs more powerful anything resembling a complete solution.
That much I can agree with...
DSC
Superstar
Yes, the wheels seem to be coming off THAT float!
"Conservative MPs break from caucus over Ottawa convoy protests" G & M
See Also https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/fed...-special-meeting-to-plan-next-steps-1.5770927 "
"The federal government is calling for the trucker convoy protests to end, and are proposing a special meeting with provincial and municipal governments to plan next steps, including enforcing existing provincial sanctions, as the demonstrations stretch into their second week in the nation's capital.
“These blockades and occupations need to end. Unlawful activities are not the way to offer meaningful involvement in government policy development,” said Transport Minister Omar Alghabra on Monday.
Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair said during the federal update—the first of its kind since the convoy protests kicked off—that the federal government wants to strike a “trilateral table with municipal and provincial partners.” Blair said that this table would allow the various parties responsible for managing the standoff to keep lines of communication open and respond efficiently."
"Conservative MPs break from caucus over Ottawa convoy protests" G & M
See Also https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/fed...-special-meeting-to-plan-next-steps-1.5770927 "
"The federal government is calling for the trucker convoy protests to end, and are proposing a special meeting with provincial and municipal governments to plan next steps, including enforcing existing provincial sanctions, as the demonstrations stretch into their second week in the nation's capital.
“These blockades and occupations need to end. Unlawful activities are not the way to offer meaningful involvement in government policy development,” said Transport Minister Omar Alghabra on Monday.
Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair said during the federal update—the first of its kind since the convoy protests kicked off—that the federal government wants to strike a “trilateral table with municipal and provincial partners.” Blair said that this table would allow the various parties responsible for managing the standoff to keep lines of communication open and respond efficiently."
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Jeez. Here’s how 2022 is going to play out. In April the Liberals present their 2022 budget. The CPC will vote against it, forcing the NDP to support Trudeau. Meaning the CPC has just given the rudder of the nation to the NDP. Nice work you redneck chumps.Pierre is skipping the whole leadership thing and going straight to being PM
VoicesCarry
Active Member
He looks like Dr. Evil with hair.
DSC
Superstar
If they keep this up they really will cease to have ANY relevance.
Conservatives drop support for carbon pricing
The Conservative party is jettisoning an election promise to put a price on carbon, with its interim leader telling MPs the issue must be dealt with in their upcoming leadership race. https://www.thestar.com/politics/fe...rvatives-drop-support-for-carbon-pricing.html
Towered
Senior Member
DSC
Superstar
Here we are with the flip-flops again! (Though why any of them would have EVER supported the 'revolutionaries" is a bit of a mystery (oh, no it isn't...) https://www.theglobeandmail.com/pol...call-for-an-end-to-all-blockades-after-first/
Federal Conservatives reverse course on supporting trucker blockades, call for an end to all barricades
AlbertC
Superstar
'We cannot endorse him': Anti-abortion group accuses Pierre Poilievre of being 'pro-abortion'
'We cannot endorse him': Anti-abortion group accuses Pierre Poilievre of being 'pro-abortion'
In January 2020, Poilievre told a Quebec newspaper that if he became prime minister, his government would not introduce any bill on abortion
nationalpost.com
VoicesCarry
Active Member
'We cannot endorse him': Anti-abortion group accuses Pierre Poilievre of being 'pro-abortion'
'We cannot endorse him': Anti-abortion group accuses Pierre Poilievre of being 'pro-abortion'
In January 2020, Poilievre told a Quebec newspaper that if he became prime minister, his government would not introduce any bill on abortion
I cackled!
Jonny5
Senior Member
Talk about a blast from the past.
JasonParis
Moderator
Charest is what the party actually needs, but he'll likely send 30% of it packing for the PPC too. Not that I'm sympathetic to Conservative struggles, but they are in a bit of bind here. Either they lose some of their party, or they lose a good chunk of mainstream Canada. It will probably take a few elections for this to sort itself out.
Towered
Senior Member
Shades of the 90's when the right wing was split between Reform and PC...
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
If they can't live with Erin O'Toole, they definitely couldn't live with Charest. I think it is pretty clear that the red Tories doesn't have a future in the Conservatives.
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