Canadian Politics Redux

dignin

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

^^^

rgambs, unless you have to deal w/ this ruthless leader of our country any and all opinions of yours are void.

The nerve of our elected leader by our votes. http://etcanada.com/news/228334/pm-justin-trudeau-melts-hearts-while-building-pillow-fort-with-little-girl/

You should take your own advice and stay away from all threads American related.

rustneversleeps

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Well Canadians what do you think of the people in Quebec doing this?
http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/controversial-choose-your-quebec-sign-re-installed-near-métro-station/ar-BBBkCUl?li=AAacUQk&ocid=spartandhp

2 posts on this topic?  2?  if this was displayed in NYC how many posts would it have generated here on The Fluff? 

PJfanwillneverleave1

^^^

I hear ya man. 
Aside from my infatuation with the man, the myth, the legend President Trump I find it odd that they're  a few Canadians on here that sure do dwell on American issues more. To the point of excess really.  I don't care that Quebec is doing this but some people sum it up in a few words of what they think. 
As with American posts/news they write a thesis on here complete with advice too.
 

rustneversleeps

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

^^^

I hear ya man. 
Aside from my infatuation with the man, the myth, the legend President Trump I find it odd that they're  a few Canadians on here that sure do dwell on American issues more. To the point of excess really.  I don't care that Quebec is doing this but some people sum it up in a few words of what they think. 
As with American posts/news they write a thesis on here complete with advice too.
 

and they think we're bizarre?  

HughFreakingDillon

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

^^^

I hear ya man. 
Aside from my infatuation with the man, the myth, the legend President Trump I find it odd that they're  a few Canadians on here that sure do dwell on American issues more. To the point of excess really.  I don't care that Quebec is doing this but some people sum it up in a few words of what they think. 
As with American posts/news they write a thesis on here complete with advice too.
 

sigh. we don't "dwell" on american issues more. there's just more to discuss. canadian politics simply don't have the same ripple effect as american politics does. that is a simple fact. and it's more talking about global and humanitarian issues than american ones. it just so happens the current president is cornering the market on both. 

oftenreading

There isn't really much to say about the sign. It's a distasteful message from a xenophobic party that has little to no chance of winning power. 

Nezt issue. 

oftenreading

New leader of the Conservatives elected over the weekend. "Social conservative" - that's just great.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/andrew-scheer-says-hes-ready-for-huge-job-of-selling-conservatives-and-himself/article35141876/

I am within the large majority that doesn't really know much about Scheer.  Anyone know more?

oftenreading

And a second article, this one on the slow steps toward forming a government in BC. We are likely to find out this week what kind of deal the three party leaders are cooking up.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/the-uncharted-waters-of-bc-minority-politics/article35141547/

dignin

oftenreading said:

New leader of the Conservatives elected over the weekend. "Social conservative" - that's just great.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/andrew-scheer-says-hes-ready-for-huge-job-of-selling-conservatives-and-himself/article35141876/

I am within the large majority that doesn't really know much about Scheer.  Anyone know more?

I don't know much about him. Just from what I've seen from him when he was speaker of the house. Wasn't the worst candidate, wasn't the best. I really wanted Chong to win myself.

dignin

oftenreading said:

And a second article, this one on the slow steps toward forming a government in BC. We are likely to find out this week what kind of deal the three party leaders are cooking up.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/the-uncharted-waters-of-bc-minority-politics/article35141547/

What are your predictions and hopes? I would like to see an NDP/Green coalition myself.

oftenreading

dignin said:

oftenreading said:

And a second article, this one on the slow steps toward forming a government in BC. We are likely to find out this week what kind of deal the three party leaders are cooking up.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/the-uncharted-waters-of-bc-minority-politics/article35141547/

What are your predictions and hopes? I would like to see an NDP/Green coalition myself.

That would be the direction I'd like to see it go.  I think it would be a really interesting opportunity for collaboration instead of the endless, reflexive opposition to anything any other party proposes. 

PJ_Soul

dignin said:

oftenreading said:

And a second article, this one on the slow steps toward forming a government in BC. We are likely to find out this week what kind of deal the three party leaders are cooking up.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/the-uncharted-waters-of-bc-minority-politics/article35141547/

What are your predictions and hopes? I would like to see an NDP/Green coalition myself.

So would I. I actually think that if Weaver decides to go with the Liberals or refuses to create a coalition with the NDP in order to get Clark out of office, he is an even bigger sellout than I ever imagined.

PJ_Soul

oftenreading said:

New leader of the Conservatives elected over the weekend. "Social conservative" - that's just great.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/andrew-scheer-says-hes-ready-for-huge-job-of-selling-conservatives-and-himself/article35141876/

I am within the large majority that doesn't really know much about Scheer.  Anyone know more?

I have the feeling that a pretty large majority of Canadians aren't interested in social conservatism at all, and given that, I think this was a pretty dumb choice on the part of the party. Given how close the vote was, I'm thinking there was some serious "whipping" going on in the days leading up to the vote... I wonder how many perks were handed out so Scheer could squeak in?

PJ_Soul

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ndp-green-agreement-1.4136539?cid=

OMG, is it the end of Clark?!? Oh please please please let it happen!!! I hope she doesn't make the process too difficult or too drawn out. She could force another election FFS.
Wow, despite the possibility that Clark could make this hard, I'm actually surprised by how happy I am to read this news!! Now all she has to do is quietly resign, and my year will be made, lol.
 
Pretty shocking too btw. I know this has never happened in BC before... has it ever happened in Canada?

dignin

PJ_Soul said:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ndp-green-agreement-1.4136539?cid=

OMG, is it the end of Clark?!? Oh please please please let it happen!!! I hope she doesn't make the process too difficult or too drawn out. She could force another election FFS.
Wow, despite the possibility that Clark could make this hard, I'm actually surprised by how happy I am to read this news!! Now all she has to do is quietly resign, and my year will be made, lol.
 
Pretty shocking too btw. I know this has never happened in BC before... has it ever happened in Canada?

A few times, but not many.

Provincial Coalition Governments

Coalitions have formed at the provincial level. During the Great Depression, the Progressive Party of Manitoba combined with the Manitoba Liberal Party ahead of the 1932 provincial election and won, holding off a challenge from the Conservatives. In 1940, all Manitoba political parties joined a non-partisan administration formed to meet the province’s wartime demands. In British Columbia, a wartime coalition between the Liberals and Conservatives held off the challenge of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). The coalition probably benefited the CCF; it certainly damaged the Liberals and Conservatives, who were soon supplanted by Social Credit. In Ontario, the minority Liberal government of David Peterson governed from 1985 to 1987 with an explicit written agreement with the NDP. However, it was not a coalition agreement in the strict sense because NDP members were not appointed to Cabinet or given any authority. The NDP did however have influence on policy and legislation.

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/coalition-government/

dignin

Andrew Scheer says he won't impose his religious beliefs on Canadians. We'll see: Neil Macdonald

Social conservatives in the United States have used all sorts of creative schemes to impose their views

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/opinion/andrew-scheer-leadership-1.4136808

oftenreading

As the BC Liberals continue to eke out every last day of their time in power, most of us in BC are getting tired of Clark's insistence on drawing this out to its bitter end.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-election-2017-poll-1.4168667

oftenreading

Clark's latest desperate move - abandoning the Liberal platform and trying to convince people that she really does care about them after all. Despite all evidence to the contrary.

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/premier-clark-adopts-ndp-green-promises-as-throne-speech-looms-1.20704022

Thirty Bills Unpaid

oftenreading said:

Clark's latest desperate move - abandoning the Liberal platform and trying to convince people that she really does care about them after all. Despite all evidence to the contrary.

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/premier-clark-adopts-ndp-green-promises-as-throne-speech-looms-1.20704022

Can't stand that woman.

Just a mutant in my mind.

PJ_Soul

oftenreading said:

Clark's latest desperate move - abandoning the Liberal platform and trying to convince people that she really does care about them after all. Despite all evidence to the contrary.

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/premier-clark-adopts-ndp-green-promises-as-throne-speech-looms-1.20704022

I didn't know it was possible for me to hate her any more than I already did, but she managed to make it happen! What a .... heh heh. I am not allowed to use that word here. Seriously, she has absolutely no shame, but somehow still acts as though everything sje' s saying is fine. It's so weird.