Canadian Federal Politics Thread v5

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Will be interesting to see if there is a still a correlation between how many people voted in advance and what the result is. I've taken to voting in the advance polls and have done so the past several provincial and federal elections. Not because of how I felt about the issues or the outcome but because it's just way easier to do so than on the day of the actual election.

Yeah. I was early for an appointmemt near a returning office and voted then because it was convenient for me. I don't think you can assume anything about how I voted from that.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by evman150

I'd imagine there's a decent correlation between advance voting and age; i.e. older people are more likely to vote early. My dad (74) lives in Saanich-Gulf Islands and he voted almost a month ago at an Elections Canada office. And that riding has a lot of older people in it.

I’d almost think the other way where old people are more traditional so would vote on election day rather than take advantage of the different options.

[sarge]

Creepy PP sux! He’s a cringe misinformation spreading, angry, negative, divisive fascist Reich Wing Dollar Store Trump.

[sarge]

[QUOTE=sarge;9407904][QUOTE=Yamer;9407703]That Stephen Harper endorsement commercial is hilarious. The best part is him trying to replicate a human smile at the end.[/QUOT

And the fact that he is so self absorbed that he thinks anyone cares what his opinion is, because he thinks he’s in sone fictitious Canadian Political Hall of Fame or something…��[/QUOTE

[Firebot]

Originally Posted by Torture

Calgary Confed update - apparently team Corey Hogan is smashing Liberal records for most doors that have been knocked on in a day. I got door knocked twice - lol.
Definitely seeing more red signs than blue in my neck of the woods. Fingers crossed we don't send Nixon to Ottawa.

Very impressingly I got a personally addressed letter from the desk of Mark Carney and the case for voting for Corey Hogan, and the need to fight against Trump's tariffs.

Not a single mention of Conservatives or attacking the opposition or fearmongering about the right, just positive and working to better protect Canadians and why they would be the best choice to do this. There's clearly a heavy push to target voters individually knowing that every vote is likely to count in what is going to be a very tight race in Calgary Confederation.

If going purely by virtue of candidate, Hogan is by far the best choice.

If going purely by virtue of party leader and needed message and who can best defend against the US, Carney is by far the best choice.

Liberals have simply been way more impressive in pivoting and giving the right message despite their heavy destructive failures and CPC / Poilievre has simply failed in getting their head out of their asses thinking Canadians priorities are still the same as they were, still trumpeting the same message they did months and years ago. They could have chosen the Doug Ford route. They never pivoted or moderated their messaging, choosing instead to prioritize social right rhetoric and lost my vote, something unthinkable a few months ago. I just like Carney and the candidate in my riding far more.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Will be interesting to see if there is a still a correlation between how many people voted in advance and what the result is. I've taken to voting in the advance polls and have done so the past several provincial and federal elections. Not because of how I felt about the issues or the outcome but because it's just way easier to do so than on the day of the actual election.

Well add to the fact you have multiple sources citing that they are sending in reinforcements for him. Good bye career politician. Hope you find a good stockboy position at Superstore you radical, uneducated piece of kyit rightwing moron.

[puffnstuff]

Its not a surprise really...

https://bsky.app/profile/brenttoderi.../3lnops3bwu22m

A Financial Times analysis of more than 350,000 posts on X related to the election, gathered since the snap poll was announced in March, revealed a network of co-ordinated accounts pushing content to boost Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and tarnish his counterpart, the Liberal’s Mark Carney.”

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by Torture

Calgary Confed update - apparently team Corey Hogan is smashing Liberal records for most doors that have been knocked on in a day. I got door knocked twice - lol.
Definitely seeing more red signs than blue in my neck of the woods. Fingers crossed we don't send Nixon to Ottawa.

Carney’s holding a rally here on Sunday, the day before the election. Playing offence.

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Its not a surprise really...

https://bsky.app/profile/brenttoderi.../3lnops3bwu22m

A Financial Times analysis of more than 350,000 posts on X related to the election, gathered since the snap poll was announced in March, revealed a network of co-ordinated accounts pushing content to boost Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and tarnish his counterpart, the Liberal’s Mark Carney.”

Yup, not surprising at all. X is a far-right MAGA cesspool, and I'd be perfectly happy if our we completely banned the platform from Canada at some point. Preferably right after the election.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by Torture

Conservatives saying that the Liberals are going to tax home equity is their attempt to create a Liberal boogieman equivalent to the Liberal's saying that the Cons will take away abortion. It's not the first time they've said the Libs were going to do this.

Only problem is that the abortion one is at least somewhat based on truth so people actually buy it, whereas the home equity tax is just smoke and mirrors.

I wouldn't call that a bogeyman though. Just look at bill C311, where the conservatives and conservatives alone were whip-unified into voting in a direction that would have set a precedent that life begins at conception. A bill rejected by the Bloc, NDP, and Liberals.

It doesn't start with outright banning abortion, it starts with sewing the seeds. And the Conservative leader is a man who sees it as his place to be discussing womens' "biological clocks".

[Kidder]

An old hockey teammate who carried over his right wing position into politics, and eventually off the deep end, has some AI generated anti-vaccine propaganda that lumps in PP with Carney and Singh as complicit Devils.

Saying he won’t even vote this election cause it doesn’t matter.

If PP has lost this faction (the far RW/convoy crowd) that does not bode well for Conservatives.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by Kidder

An old hockey teammate who carried over his right wing position into politics, and eventually off the deep end, has some AI generated anti-vaccine propaganda that lumps in PP with Carney and Singh as complicit Devils.

Saying he won’t even vote this election cause it doesn’t matter.

If PP has lost this faction (the far RW/convoy crowd) that does not bode well for Conservatives.

PP is not losing this faction, he's losing everything but this faction.

[Johnny Makarov]

Lol. Just gave the freedumb convoy 2 thumbs down and a whole bunch of boos on MacLeod walking to the Expo

[opendoor]

The Conservatives are actually proving to be pretty resilient, probably due to the fact that Trump, Carney, and Poilievre's unlikability can only do so much to overcome the populace's distaste for the Liberals after 10 years.

The final polls still show a decided 3-5 point advantage for the Liberals, but it's not looking like a runaway or anything. A lot is made of the Conservatives' vote inefficiency, and it certainly exists. But the same can be said for the Liberals if things go south for them in Quebec. Based on the map, if the Bloc overperforms the polls even by a bit, it's conceivable that the Liberals could lead the Conservatives in the popular vote by 1-1.5 points and still end up with fewer seats because they'd be losing a lot of close elections in Quebec.

[Major Major]

My riding is not in play but wanted to find out a bit more about the candidates. I know I'm voting liberal, but wanted to be charitable. Who knows, maybe I'll change my mind based on the strength of the conservative candidate. How could so many people with lawn signs be wrong.

So I went to the candidates websites...

Scott Arnott (lib) - worked for Suncor, Atco and Deloitte as a CPA and CFA. Qualified and experienced to help energy industry break through inter- provincial trade. Damn, exactly what I want. Seen 1 lawn sign and i think it was his house.

Shuv Majumdar (cpc) - website doesn't have a bio. Wikipedia says he met polli-b at a U of C conservative club. Most known for being a part of the kamikaze candidate scandal. Worked for some right wing think tanks. No notable experience of any kind.

Pretty tough call here guys. I love how the party of common sense tells you exactly who they are in the most up front ways.

Also, a true f u to the city running such a weak candidate in a stronghold. Just another indication that alberta has made itself politically irrelevant through subservience to a single party.

[#-3]

My riding has 3 parties, and 3 independents running.

All 3 of the party candidates have a 3 paragraph bio, then a link to the party platform. Social media is scrubbed, can't find any interviews or videos of them speaking...

2 of the independents have a 3 page policy platform, that contains very little substance, their social media doesn't exist.

1 of the independents seems to only exist on the internet aside from being listed on the ballot by elections Canada.

there is truly no point in local representation, not one of these people weighs even the tiniest amount in my vote choice.

[StickMan]

Chronological summary of Carneys rise to power:
https://x.com/ryangerritsen/status/1915822088742428896


Siddhant Arya’s Role at Brookfield: The Hidden Key to Mark Carney’s Controversial Rise?
https://x.com/BarryESharp/status/1903779610212610335

Siddhant Arya’s Role at Brookfield: The Hidden Key to Mark Carney’s Controversial Rise?

Mark Carney’s abrupt ascent to the leadership of Canada’s Liberal Party and his appointment as prime minister have unleashed a wave of controversy. His parachuting into the safe Liberal riding of Nepean, displacing veteran MP Chandra Arya, has raised eyebrows, but the real focus of scrutiny lies with Arya’s son, Siddhant Arya, and his prominent position at Brookfield Asset Management—a firm deeply tied to Carney. As Canadians approach a snap election on April 28, 2025, the connection between Siddhant Arya and Carney’s former employer demands answers: did this relationship pave the way for a backroom deal, and what does it mean for Canada’s democracy?

Siddhant Arya is no minor figure. As the Director and Chief Financial Officer of Brookfield Asset Management’s infrastructure business in India, he oversees a multi-billion-dollar portfolio spanning critical sectors like data, telecom, and energy. Brookfield, a Canadian investment giant managing $900 billion in assets, wields immense global influence, and Siddhant’s role places him at the heart of its operations in a key emerging market. His father, Chandra Arya, held Nepean as a Liberal MP since 2015—until March 23, 2025, when the party revoked his candidacy to make way for Carney.

Carney’s own history with Brookfield is equally significant. From 2020 to January 2025, he chaired the firm’s board, cultivating a deep network of influence within its ranks. This overlap between Carney’s tenure and Siddhant Arya’s rise at Brookfield fuels speculation: could Siddhant’s position have been leveraged to secure his father’s ouster and Carney’s installation?

The timeline is striking. With Parliament prorogued and Justin Trudeau stepping down, the Liberal Party moved swiftly to anoint Carney as leader, bypassing traditional democratic channels. An internal vote with just 40% turnout—85% of whom backed Carney—hardly reflects a robust mandate. Chandra Arya, a decade-long servant of Nepean, was unceremoniously sidelined, with the party citing “new information” but offering no specifics. Into this vacuum stepped Carney, a political newcomer with no elected experience, handed a safe seat.

Siddhant Arya’s role at Brookfield looms large over this decision. Did Carney, drawing on his past authority at the firm, exert pressure on Siddhant to influence his father’s exit? Could Siddhant’s career—a high-stakes position tied to Brookfield’s bottom line—have been used as leverage in a quid pro quo? Or might Liberal Party insiders have brokered a deal, trading Chandra Arya’s seat for assurances tied to Siddhant’s future at the company? While no hard evidence has emerged, the coincidence of these connections is impossible to dismiss.

Several scenarios warrant consideration:

- Direct Pressure: Carney, leveraging his Brookfield ties, could have signaled to Siddhant—or through intermediaries—that his career might benefit from his father stepping aside. Chandra Arya’s compliance would then clear the path for Carney’s candidacy.

- Quid Pro Quo: A more explicit exchange might have occurred, with Siddhant’s professional advancement at Brookfield dangled as an incentive for his father’s sacrifice. This could secure Carney a winnable riding while rewarding the Arya family indirectly.

- Broader Conspiracy: Liberal elites and Brookfield executives might have collaborated to install Carney, using Siddhant’s position as a bargaining chip in a larger power play. Such a move would align with Carney’s technocratic ambitions and Brookfield’s financial interests.

The Liberal Party’s opacity—refusing to detail why Chandra Arya was removed—only deepens suspicion. Siddhant Arya’s silence on the matter further muddies the waters, leaving Canadians to wonder what, if anything, transpired behind closed doors.

[surferguy]

Twitter links - won’t read

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Yamer

That Stephen Harper endorsement commercial is hilarious. The best part is him trying to replicate a human smile at the end.

I forget who it was, but there was one poster on here who said Harper was the kind of guy you'd like to have a beer with.

My thought was "Are we talking about the same Stephen Harper? The guy who looks like he has to rehearse basic human interactions?"

[Cycling76er]

Originally Posted by StickMan

Siddhant Arya’s Role at Brookfield: The Hidden Key to Mark Carney’s Controversial Rise? Liberals & the NDP, scheming dirty scum?

https://x.com/ryangerritsen/status/1915822088742428896

https://x.com/BarryESharp/status/1903779610212610335

A bull#### right-wing opinion piece touting conspiracies? I'm shocked. And from Stickman of all people.