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Originally Posted by Matty81
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
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Canada's brand of successful conservatism is dying an accelerating death.
I'm a pretty fiscally conservative guy, that's a big motivation for any vote, and I've had to hold my nose and vote for a variety of liberal and NDP candidates over the last decade because the socially conservative, non-evidence based policy platforms is such a huge turnoff as a voter.
Where are Canada's true fiscal conservatives? Supply management, end the useless drug war, lower corporate taxes and increase progressive tax brackets, cool the housing bubble, reform lending practices, etc.
Where is the guy or gal willing to adopt any number of social positions if it means maximizing tax dollars and revenue?