Canadian Federal Politics Thread v5

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by dammage79

I'd like to know where the PCs stand on the fighter jet file. We just gonna keep the f-35s and just hope the Americans let us use them if things go south between the two countries?

The F35s were Stephen Harper's pride and glory. I wouldn't be surprised if PP orders more of them to appease Trump

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

And after the people of Calgary-Klein fired his dumb ass, the UCP still saw fit to give him a job. And now he's trying to come back? Dude, we fired you. #### off.

He already lost the nomination race for Calgary-Signal Hill so now he's being plopped into the Calgary-Confed riding. This is from his wikipedia.. is this true?

After obtaining a Bachelor of Communications and Culture from the University of Calgary, Although the University of Calgary has no record of him obtaining a degree

[Torture]

Originally Posted by BigThief

He already lost the nomination race for Calgary-Signal Hill so now he's being plopped into the Calgary-Confed riding. This is from his wikipedia.. is this true?

I saw this too and laughed so hard. I hope it is true.


Can't wait to vote against Nixon, let's go...Keeper?

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Our riding did elect an NDP member provincially, which is an indication it's not a done deal as the riding boundaries are similar, though federally stretch further west than east. Gonna need the NDP vote to vanish though, and a good Liberal candidate, who hasn't been announced yet. Unfortunately Nixon has good name recognition. Fortunately the Nixon name isn't known for integrity.

The Liberal party has announced a candidate for Confederation. It is some realtor named Thomas Keeper. There doesn't seem to be any info on his background out on the internet yet.
https://liberal.ca/nomination-notice...deration-2025/

[Sylvanfan]

I'll be interested to see if Elon Musk bothers to try and influence this election or if he can restrain himself and ignore it.

[puffnstuff]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

I'll be interested to see if Elon Musk bothers to try and influence this election or if he can restrain himself and ignore it.

He has suspended a bunch of opposition voices in Turkey from twitter after the protests started about Erdogan arresting his opponent...so odds are good.
The free speech maven really cant help himself.

[Wormius]

My absentee MP seems to have started putting up her signs already. Kind or surprised Rempel even wants to run again. She hasn’t done anything except try to rile up discontent.

[Fuzz]

Easy paycheck for her.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Wormius

My absentee MP seems to have started putting up her signs already. Kind or surprised Rempel even wants to run again. She hasn’t done anything except try to rile up discontent.

That's all the CPC MPs here though. They basically hang out, send out a few mailers saying how terrible Canada is and throw out some signs every 4/5 years to collect that pension.

[2ArmBands]

Where is the infamous Kent Hehr these days?

[aaronck]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Gah! I thought I was done with this loser when we voted him out last time. Now he's back for another round? Fuuuuuuuu

He obviously missed the suits/ boots memo right off the hop- I hope it costs him!

[cral12]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

I'll be interested to see if Elon Musk bothers to try and influence this election or if he can restrain himself and ignore it.

via https://bsky.app/profile/mcuban.bsky.../3ll2wtrxp6k2i

[Incogneto]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Gah! I thought I was done with this loser when we voted him out last time. Now he's back for another round? Fuuuuuuuu

I will never forgive Jeremy Nixon for going to Hawaii for Christmas of 2020, when the entire government locked down the citizens. His first response in being asked about it was '....But we always go!'.

I spent Christmas that year with my wife and 2 young kids at home in Thorncliff , my brother and his family 5 minutes away because we were told to, and our MLA went to Fn HAWAII because 'they always went.'

That MF'er will never get my vote again. I hope he loses every single vote. Hypocritical #######.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Slava

That's all the CPC MPs here though. They basically hang out, send out a few mailers saying how terrible Canada is and throw out some signs every 4/5 years to collect that pension.

Honestly, sometimes it feels like being the opposition MP, with a tyrannical party whip, must be the easiest job in the world. Just keep your mouth shut, and clap whenever PP says something that rhymes.

[Firebot]

Originally Posted by cral12

via https://bsky.app/profile/mcuban.bsky.../3ll2wtrxp6k2i

catturd2...

Not too different from its name.

[MrButtons]

Not sure if anyone has shared this yet but 10/10 funny - it definitely reminds me of how someone in the US communicates. I pulled some of my favourites https://www.conservative.ca/cpc/pre-...strategy-poll/

1. An election might be only a few days away. Will you be voting for Pierre Poilievre and common sense Conservatives?*
Yes – Canada First!
No – we should not put Canada First

4. The Liberals’ woke obsessions have eroded our national pride. Do you agree?*
YES – Canada must celebrate—NOT tear down—our heroes and history.
No – I like woke cancel culture

5. Pierre Poilievre will go ahead with the Bring it Home Tax Cut—the BIGGEST and most PATRIOTIC tax cut in Canadian history. Do you think that’s a good idea?*
Yes – Axe the tax and Bring it Home!
No – The government should tax and spend more of my money

7. The Liberals have weakened our military. Conservatives will strengthen it. Do you support strengthening our military?*
Yes – Warrior culture—NOT woke culture.
No – I don’t want our allies to respect Canada

[Looch City]

^ that's disgusting. Straight from the MAGA playbook.

God I seriously hope Canadians aren't dumb enough to fall for it.

[WideReceiver]

Those questions make me angry.

[Fuzz]

Those things are actually intelligence tests.

[Torture]

It's like a Len Webber mail-out, but even better cause it's from the Fearless Leader. My favourite is the patriotic tax cut. I wouldn't have supported the BIGGEST TAX CUT EVER unless it was PATRIOTIC.