For the first time in my life I will probably vote PC. Had any fortune teller of any type, card reader, tea leaves, bone, raven entrails any mystic of any stripe told me I would change allegiance from the NDP I would have burst a blood vessel laughing.
Quite the swing NDP to PC. To some people that would seem to make me a weak person, wishy washy, not committed to my ideals, you could not be more wrong. The primary ideal is free speech and by extension democracy above all.
For my wonderful American cousins the NDP are like your most extreme left and the canadian PC are equivalent to your mid right.(if you have read any other postings of mine you know why I no longer capitalize canada)
The betrayal perpetrated by Mr. Singh is unbearable. A shortened history: Early in the pandemic Mr Trudeau is leader of a minority government which he had formed by election (18months earlier?) He had won by election a MINORITY government meaning the people of canada were not confident in his representation, not comfortable with him leading my homeland as a majority government, unconvinced he should have complete authourity to enact legislation without debate/opposition or should I say meaningful debate/opposition . Shortened history: canada is a parliamentary democracy we have a set of seats in the house(parliament) 230 I believe/ you can look it up if important to you. Hopeful representatives run in each home seat the winner goes to the federal house to represent his ridings interests. To have a majority means one party controls greater than 50% of the total seats available. If the seats available in the house is 230 then greater than 50% would be 116 seats controlled by one party. In canada the ruling parties are liberal and PC, and sometimes PC by other names( we are a complicated people), slightly different than America by similar in function in many ways.
Mr.Trudeau's liberal party had a MINORITY position in the federal house by election,,,,,,,,,,, by the will of the people. The remaining seats split between PC, NDP, BLOC, Green(2 seats?) one independent ex liberal not sure. They function of the other parties is to offer an opposition to power when required or to support power when required. A minority ruling party needs the support of the other parties to pass legislation(check and balance) a majority does not, a good system,,, a portion of a Just Society,,, Canadians know the reference.
Early pandemic Mr. Trudeau is feeling confident he is truly sanctified and truly beloved by his people, the intolerables?,,,,,,,, he calls an election(during a pandemic) obviously expecting to win a majority. He is returned to MINORITY position once again, the people of canada are not confident in his ability, in his dignity as leader, in his representation, in his honesty. in his intellect, in his ??? I can't speak for everyone.
The betrayal: Mr Singh held a number of seats in the house 26 I believe again not sure, if of interest its findable online. Those seats(26) if given over would put Mr.Trudeau into a majority position. That means no meaningful debate no meaningful opposition, and no roadblocks, no unchecked legislation NO democracy!!!!!!!!!! ( I am furious writting this and that is rare for me). Just for clarity if a party is given MAJORITY in the house by ELECTION then that party is representing a democratic country and that means democracy wins,,,,,, I don't care what party is elected I care absolutely that democracy democracy democracy wins wins please god almighty wins. Mr.Trudeau was a minority leader by election, Mr.Singh discounted the will of the Canadian people who returned Mr Trudeau to MINORITY position by putting Mr. Trudeau into MAJORITY power against their wishes. How? he agreed to support the liberals for 4 years giving them unconditional NDP votes/support in the house. There was a publicized trade off,,,,,,,,,,,, in return the liberals would give dental and pharma. Those were always available to strong leadership particularly now. no trade off was required as this would have happened I would estimate within two election cycles. Ok drinking a coffee OK,OK Whiskey OK OK coffee with whiskey......... calming down.
Mr. Polievve( I will learn the spelling) I will not agree with many of his policies but I do think he is an honest man and understands what democracy is and why it matters above all else. I watched a clip of him walking outside his childhood home in Calgary talking about his youth and simpler things, He spoke for 4-5 mins I liked him. I sensed he understood the words he was saying, yes I know there were cue cards, I am not naive. I lost faith in him when Harper supported him ( I believe Harper to be a blight on canada) BUT I will watch closely I will see what actions he tries to initiate from now to election, remember we have an unopposed government until 2025(thanks to Mr.Singh). I will watch him closely in the house, will he stop this nonsensical non answering of Trudeau/Freeland(Canadians know what I mean). I for the first time in my life will consider PC by any other name. My brothers and my sisters. By means of political action we must show Mr,Trudeau/Freeland/Singh and all other members whom supplanted our best interests (mandates, passports, truckers, 49 days in prison on misdemeanour charges!!!!!!!!(are you kidding) we are watching). Vote your heart know your spirit get active make them aware we live with our eyes open now, not like the complacency of yesterday.
Of interest,,, Klaus Schwab boosts The WEF Young Global Leaders program has infiltrated the federal house by a greater than 50% margin. Yes Mr. Trudeau/Freeland/Singh are graduates of the program. As are many other canadian politicians. IVERMECTIN/HYDROXY work. Who knew/ When did they know/ who suppressed it. Shawn663 ViewMute thread