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Matty81 · 05-30-2017, 10:49 PM

Going to be interesting to watch the next year.... I think NB has a one seat majority that has lasted 3 years so I think it could hold up, but expect the greens and ndp to start squabbling over something after a year and a half or so.

Interesting that the only con left in power anywhere nationally or provincially is now Brad Wall who seems to be fading in popularity himself. Although Ontario looks like it will be a genuine fight and Alberta will flip back.

Personally I think if they ever want to be more than a brief placeholder govt that conservative movements need to meaningfully distance themselves from the religious and social conservatives and emphasize the fiscal restraint, not just pretend the viewpoints being widespread in their parties doesn't matter because they don't talk about them. Canadian society is moving further and further away from people dictating social rules being palatable.

Not an issue in bc where the bc liberals are not socially conservative at all i guess but the liberal win in NS tonight made me reflect on the sorry state of the right wing in canada.

Edit... Forgot Brian Pallister in MB

05-30-2017, 10:49 PM	#293
Matty81 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Exp:	Going to be interesting to watch the next year.... I think NB has a one seat majority that has lasted 3 years so I think it could hold up, but expect the greens and ndp to start squabbling over something after a year and a half or so. Interesting that the only con left in power anywhere nationally or provincially is now Brad Wall who seems to be fading in popularity himself. Although Ontario looks like it will be a genuine fight and Alberta will flip back. Personally I think if they ever want to be more than a brief placeholder govt that conservative movements need to meaningfully distance themselves from the religious and social conservatives and emphasize the fiscal restraint, not just pretend the viewpoints being widespread in their parties doesn't matter because they don't talk about them. Canadian society is moving further and further away from people dictating social rules being palatable. Not an issue in bc where the bc liberals are not socially conservative at all i guess but the liberal win in NS tonight made me reflect on the sorry state of the right wing in canada. Edit... Forgot Brian Pallister in MB Last edited by Matty81; 05-30-2017 at 11:18 PM.