Canadian Federal Politics Thread v5

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

My MP is a sack of $hit

https://www.campaignlifecoalition.co.../tom-kmiec#bio

So this group made this website to basically show everyone how few candidates across all parties actually agree with their views?

Bold strategy, let’s see if it pays off for them.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

This is a pretty good resource. The CPC really is the pro life party of Canada.

But don't worry, they won't force those views on the rest of us. That's just fear mongering. Says people oblivious to reality.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

I will have to look for it but I recall seeing an interview pp did a few months back proudly talking about not having changed his opinion on things in 20 years...

So proud of being closed minded and rigid in his views. Nice.

Sounds like solid PM material.

[Harry Lime]

I appreciate the identification of sacks of ####, but when somebody posts a link, could they summerize or quote, so that I don't have to click the link and mess up algorithms on my phone?

[#-3]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

So this group made this website to basically show everyone how few candidates across all parties actually agree with their views?

Bold strategy, let’s see if it pays off for them.

I think the green light means they are more interested in the made for TV Fox News US culture wars than governing in Canada.

[GGG]

Pollivere unveils his national emergy corridor pledge

https://www.conservative.ca/poilievr...ergy-corridor/

Good idea, I think will be a challenge to get provinces and First Nations bought in but it is a noble goal.

But then he goes and writes the above release for this. Is there anyone here who likes this type of language? Who is the voter that this persuades?

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by GGG

Pollivere unveils his national emergy corridor pledge

https://www.conservative.ca/poilievr...ergy-corridor/

Good idea, I think will be a challenge to get provinces and First Nations bought in but it is a noble goal.

But then he goes and writes the above release for this. Is there anyone here who likes this type of language? Who is the voter that this persuades?

I'm so tired of this type of language and writing. What do you even call it, MAGA-speak?

It's just so childish and degrading.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by GGG

Pollivere unveils his national emergy corridor pledge

https://www.conservative.ca/poilievr...ergy-corridor/

Good idea, I think will be a challenge to get provinces and First Nations bought in but it is a noble goal.

But then he goes and writes the above release for this. Is there anyone here who likes this type of language? Who is the voter that this persuades?

The failed Liberal decade and tying Carney to it is his whole MO.

Conservatives tying Carney to Trudeau
Liberals tying Pollievre to Trump

Liberals win this battle easy.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

The failed Liberal decade and tying Carney to it is his whole MO.

Conservatives tying Carney to Trudeau
Liberals tying Pollievre to Trump

Liberals win this battle easy.

I get the goal of the message, my question is does this type of language attract the marginal voter versus something more intelligent. Who is this designed to persuade that isn’t already voting for them.

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by Engine09

I knew Polierve was a piece of garbage as soon as I heard him spout "woke obsessions" in that commercial of his. Same bull#### that Trump harps on, trying to demonize a term that simply represents being aware of injustice and inequity.

F that guy.

I immediately disqualify anyone who uses the word woke or the term DEI. I get that there are concerns that social justice, etc. have been pushed too far by some but using those terms implicitly rejects any notion of it. As soon as you say DEI (in a negative or positive context) you cast aspersions on anyone who is not a straight white male and implicitly question whether they deserve their job.

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

https://twitter.com/user/status/1906520498655420431

Does this dweeb even have a platform?

Pierre Poilievre doesn't love to brag about his experience. Because here it is:

....

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by edslunch

I immediately disqualify anyone who uses the word woke or the term DEI. I get that there are concerns that social justice, etc. have been pushed too far by some but using those terms implicitly rejects any notion of it. As soon as you say DEI (in a negative or positive context) you cast aspersions on anyone who is not a straight white male and implicitly question whether they deserve their job.

He should have been disqualified when he supported the freedumb truckers.

Stupid mothetrucker.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Muta

Carney announced a new affordable home entity today called Build Canada Homes, which will aim to build 500K new homes a year using Canadian design, construction, materials and labour, and specifically calling out using mass timber - which, as someone on the design/construction side of that equation, makes me incredibly happy to hear. Homes will include pre-fab and modular, which will also be cost-effective solutions going forward.

Sounds "woke".

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by GGG

I get the goal of the message, my question is does this type of language attract the marginal voter versus something more intelligent. Who is this designed to persuade that isn’t already voting for them.

Presumably it’s meant to fire up the base. Maybe Poilievre thinks this election will be about turnout rather than winning over undecided moderates.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by D as in David

Sounds "woke".

Hahaha - I dare Pierre to say that too, he'd piss off a lot of Western Canadian companies with a statement like that regarding this particular material.

[Azure]

Mass timber is great, and its also not approved in many jurisdictions.

BC as an example of WAY ahead of the curve, while other provinces are way behind the curve. I doubt that will change any time soon regardless of what the Federal Government says.

The Trudeau government has pledged to build housing in 2015, no? The result will be the same here, because the Feds can't force individual jurisdictions to move or change their laws and rules regarding housing.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Azure

Mass timber is great, and its also not approved in many jurisdictions.

BC as an example of WAY ahead of the curve, while other provinces are way behind the curve. I doubt that will change any time soon regardless of what the Federal Government says.

The Trudeau government has pledged to build housing in 2015, no? The result will be the same here, because the Feds can't force individual jurisdictions to move or change their laws and rules regarding housing.

Sure they can. Put whatever into the national building code. If provinces still balk at it, you make funding for projects contingent on adopting the code. It doesn't force anything but federal dollars are strong motivators.

[puffnstuff]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Sure they can. Put whatever into the national building code. If provinces still balk at it, you make funding for projects contingent on adopting the code. It doesn't force anything but federal dollars are strong motivators.

Odds that busboobs says no to federal money unless its for houses for O&G execs?

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Azure

Mass timber is great, and its also not approved in many jurisdictions.

Which jurisdictions are those? This is an increasingly popular material being used across the country that, while a relatively new material to the residential sector outside of BC and Quebec, it's not 'not approved'; building codes across the country have been fast-adapting to its implementation and use. This is a product that has been used extensively, and consistently increasingly, in the educational, institutional, cultural, transportation, and commercial sectors for years.

Is mass timber the next big thing in cheaper, greener construction? More provinces are saying yes

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...-yes-1.7213165

Ontario is also modifying the building code to increase wood construction up to 18 stories now (up from 12 in 2020).

Ontario Expanding Mass Timber Construction Up to 18 Storeys
Mass timber expansion will help build more homes and support Ontario’s forestry sector

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...-to-18-storeys

TORONTO – Ontario is expanding the use of advanced wood construction like mass timber to help build homes faster and reduce costs over time while supporting good-paying jobs in forestry, technology, engineering design and manufacturing. Currently, Ontario’s Building Code allows Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction buildings to be up to 12-storeys tall. The province intends to amend the Building Code in the coming months to permit encapsulated mass timber construction up to 18 storeys.

“The use of mass timber can help the sector build more homes faster, keep the cost of construction down and boost our northern economy,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “As we work to cut red tape in order to increase housing supply, we’re taking an innovative approach to help our partners get shovels in the ground.”

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Muta

Which jurisdictions are those? This is an increasingly popular material being used across the country that, while a relatively new material to the residential sector outside of BC and Quebec, it's not 'not approved'; building codes across the country have been fast-adapting to its implementation and use. This is a product that has been used extensively, and consistently increasingly, in the educational, institutional, cultural, transportation, and commercial sectors for years.

Is mass timber the next big thing in cheaper, greener construction? More provinces are saying yes

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...-yes-1.7213165

Ontario is also modifying the building code to increase wood construction up to 18 stories now (up from 12 in 2020).

Ontario Expanding Mass Timber Construction Up to 18 Storeys
Mass timber expansion will help build more homes and support Ontario’s forestry sector

https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...-to-18-storeys

It’s also been in the national building code since the 2020 edition. And the country is in the process of code harmonization (by law) to eliminate most of the variances between what’s allowed in different provinces.

Nice to be well on the inside and “know” when one of these generalized nonsense claims gets made for once. Clearly has zero idea what they are even commenting on.