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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 day ago

It was a BQ riding, not CPC.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (5 children)

July 1 is his self-established deadline.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Well you see, she doesn't support sovereignty, and has to stop them from starting their own party, so obviously she has to give them what they want, stoke the flames, and make it easier to hold a referendum.

It's so simple!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

At this point, "one crank neurologist" seems to be the most likely explanation by far.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago

This was an independent study, not the government investigation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm by no means suggesting that the FDA cuts are good (they are, to be very clear, dumb and bad), but in theory, food is still being tested at the state level.

I can only hope that the Government of Canada is aware of the state programs, and whether they are suitably robust.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Another thing to consider is that many people simply aren't that engaged, and the news ecosystem on both sides of the border has deteriorated to the point where it's very easy to go through life with bad information, or no information at all.

It's probably not that hard for a low-information voter to be swayed by big talk, even if they're not a cultist.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I think it's a nuanced question - I've heard that the Cuban community in Florida is very Republican because they're seen as stronger against the Cuban regime.

In other cases, I think people are very willing to vote for people who promise to help them with their most immediate problems (regardless of how credible those promises are), and overlook the rest.

And we should never underestimate the willingness of people to close a door behind them once they've gotten through it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

One thing he doesn't touch on (much) is that a significant number of NDP supporters - probably "working class" supporters - seemed to flip to the Conservatives, and not the Liberals.

The party is going to have to reckon with that, too.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago

It's probably another move to distance himself from Trudeau's choices.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago (16 children)

That's up to the CPC.

Carney said a byelection should be held as quickly as possible to give Poilievre an opportunity to win a seat in the House of Commons, if that’s what the Conservative Party wants.

Carney's message is that he's not interested in playing Parliamentary games. I'm not convinced it's a good idea, but it's an interesting move.

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