Mr. Poilievre's claim to be a conservative is based on the fact that he is leader of the "Conservative" Party of Canada. His election prospects are spectacular because he is not Justin Trudeau. He is also great with the one liner put-down. If he ever needed a back up career, he would excel at stand-up.
His platform is austerity. For every new spending program introduced, another program must be cancelled. He doesn't actually say how he will deal with issues, but he says he can fix them. He is poised to win the largest majority in our history, but more because he is not Trudeau than his policies. He is very critical of anything "woke."
During the trucker's convoy situation in Ottawa, he took coffee and donuts to the protesters. I will be voting for my MP who is a member of Mr. Poilievre's caucus, not because I like Poilievre, but because my MP is very good and deserves re-election.
I see. Well, it seems like he's the best you got. How is he on law and order, in terms of going after the corruption?
Quote from: taxed on November 26, 2024, 08:36:18 PMI see. Well, it seems like he's the best you got. How is he on law and order, in terms of going after the corruption?
Everybody is in favour of going after corruption. While corruption is not as prevalent in Canada as it is in the US, Mr. Poilievre does seem serious about cracking on what does exist. He is more concerned with the courts and bail system, but he is going to find the constitution may constrict him. One aspect he may be able to resolve is a shortage of judges and court staff. In Canada, if an accused does not receive a trial in a specified time limit, they walk free. The constitution says everyone has a right to a trail in a reasonable time period and the court backlog has resulted in some very nasty people going free. I don't understand the reason for the shortage but Mr. Polievre claims he will solve it.
There is a strong sense that the bail system is not working. The problem stems from the fact we do not have enough remand facilities and prisons. Prisons are very expensive and people don't like paying taxes.
Defence spending is an issue Mr. Poilievre will need to address. We are supposed to spend 2% of GDP on NATO, but voters do not like paying taxes. 2% would mean doubling the Defence budget to $80 billion. Even if the government could find the money, there are not enough people willing to join the forces. The irony is, if we did have all the ships and tanks $80 billion would buy, it is a waste of money. If NATO goes to war with Russia, the conventional part of the war will last about 24 hours and then an all out nuclear exchange will occur and it is game over for all of us. Tanks, combat aircraft and ships will have no role in a war against Russia and China. So it is no wonder that even Mr. Poilievre is reluctant to commit to 2%. The only nation that poses a theoretical threat in a conventional war is the United States. To face that unlikely scenario, we would need a lot more than a 2% military. We would need our own nuclear weapons. As signatories to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty we are prohibited to do that.
Quote from: Tory Potter on November 27, 2024, 07:46:24 AMEverybody is in favour of going after corruption. While corruption is not as prevalent in Canada as it is in the US, Mr. Poilievre does seem serious about cracking on what does exist. He is more concerned with the courts and bail system, but he is going to find the constitution may constrict him. One aspect he may be able to resolve is a shortage of judges and court staff. In Canada, if an accused does not receive a trial in a specified time limit, they walk free. The constitution says everyone has a right to a trail in a reasonable time period and the court backlog has resulted in some very nasty people going free. I don't understand the reason for the shortage but Mr. Polievre claims he will solve it.
There is a strong sense that the bail system is not working. The problem stems from the fact we do not have enough remand facilities and prisons. Prisons are very expensive and people don't like paying taxes.
Defence spending is an issue Mr. Poilievre will need to address. We are supposed to spend 2% of GDP on NATO, but voters do not like paying taxes. 2% would mean doubling the Defence budget to $80 billion. Even if the government could find the money, there are not enough people willing to join the forces. The irony is, if we did have all the ships and tanks $80 billion would buy, it is a waste of money. If NATO goes to war with Russia, the conventional part of the war will last about 24 hours and then an all out nuclear exchange will occur and it is game over for all of us. Tanks, combat aircraft and ships will have no role in a war against Russia and China. So it is no wonder that even Mr. Poilievre is reluctant to commit to 2%. The only nation that poses a theoretical threat in a conventional war is the United States. To face that unlikely scenario, we would need a lot more than a 2% military. We would need our own nuclear weapons. As signatories to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty we are prohibited to do that.
What stood out is what you call "defense spending". Who's trying to take over Canada militarily? China already took over.
Quote from: taxed on November 27, 2024, 09:37:19 AMWhat stood out is what you call "defense spending". Who's trying to take over Canada militarily? China already took over.
Our commitment is to NATO. The standard set by NATO is that member states spend at least 2% of GDP on Defence. The current government is on track to reach 2% by 2032.
Quote from: Tory Potter on November 26, 2024, 08:22:43 PMMr. Poilievre's claim to be a conservative is based on the fact that he is leader of the "Conservative" Party of Canada. His election prospects are spectacular because he is not Justin Trudeau. He is also great with the one liner put-down. If he ever needed a back up career, he would excel at stand-up.
His platform is austerity. For every new spending program introduced, another program must be cancelled. He doesn't actually say how he will deal with issues, but he says he can fix them. He is poised to win the largest majority in our history, but more because he is not Trudeau than his policies. He is very critical of anything "woke."
During the trucker's convoy situation in Ottawa, he took coffee and donuts to the protesters. I will be voting for my MP who is a member of Mr. Poilievre's caucus, not because I like Poilievre, but because my MP is very good and deserves re-election.
Here in the US he'd be outed as a milk toast RINO. But we understand your plight, because the GOP Establishment does the same thing here in Calif, like running Steve Garvey, a golfer with zero political experience, and now they're trying to shove (Caitlin) aka Bruce Jenner down our throats as our only option.
Don't get me wrong, Poliver is your best option, but you have far more capable people out there, but he's the guy the Establishment got behind, so you have no other options. The Establishment isn't a US thing, it's a global infection, as in NWO/NATO/UN level infection.
Quote from: Tory Potter on November 27, 2024, 10:50:04 AMOur commitment is to NATO. The standard set by NATO is that member states spend at least 2% of GDP on Defence. The current government is on track to reach 2% by 2032.
NATO's Commitment is to the UN. Yeah, really good company you got there...
Quote from: Tory Potter on November 26, 2024, 08:22:43 PMMr. Poilievre's claim to be a conservative is based on the fact that he is leader of the "Conservative" Party of Canada. His election prospects are spectacular because he is not Justin Trudeau. He is also great with the one liner put-down. If he ever needed a back up career, he would excel at stand-up.
His platform is austerity. For every new spending program introduced, another program must be cancelled. He doesn't actually say how he will deal with issues, but he says he can fix them. He is poised to win the largest majority in our history, but more because he is not Trudeau than his policies. He is very critical of anything "woke."
During the trucker's convoy situation in Ottawa, he took coffee and donuts to the protesters. I will be voting for my MP who is a member of Mr. Poilievre's caucus, not because I like Poilievre, but because my MP is very good and deserves re-election.
More importantly, where does he stand on Canadian Border security? Will he support Trump sealing off the Norther border and especially the great lakes smuggling (Both ways)operations?
Both Mr. Poilievre and Prime Minister Trudeau would support President Trump's sealing the border against illegal immigration, drugs and illegal firearms. The problem is the border is almost 9000 Km.(5525 mi.) long. Canada Border Services does what it can given the resources available. Any assistance from American authorities would be welcome. Canada is facing a surge in illegal immigration due to the change in the US Administration.
Mr. Poilievre is very good at identifying the problems the government is facing, but he is very short on solutions.
When I was in University, I was active in the Progressive Conservative Student Federation and I knew a lot of guys like Pierre Poilievre. Hell, I was one. We all knew deep in our hearts that we were destined to be Prime Minister. After we graduated, we collided with the real world and we grew up.
Pierre never matured out of student politics. On his first job, he carried a briefcase to work full of briefing papers. He has never grown out of his fantasy and he is about to collide with the real world of grown-ups. In ten months, we will have an election and he will be appointed Prime Minister. He is going to find out that politics is fun, but governance is serious business and the range of solutions to problems is very narrow. He will manage and probably get a second term, but a lot of his supporters are going to be disappointed with the number of promises he won't be able to keep. We are going to find out that Pierre Poilivre won't be much different than Justin Trudeau. He will be hemmed in by the Premiers, the budget, the Constitution and the US Administration. The first thing a new Prime Minister learns is he didn't win. The other guy lost. We don't elect governments. We defeat them.
I've obviously had too much coffee.
Quote from: Tory Potter on November 28, 2024, 08:44:05 AMBoth Mr. Poilievre and Prime Minister Trudeau would support President Trump's sealing the border against illegal immigration, drugs and illegal firearms. The problem is the border is almost 9000 Km.(5525 mi.) long. Canada Border Services does what it can given the resources available. Any assistance from American authorities would be welcome. Canada is facing a surge in illegal immigration due to the change in the US Administration.
What happened here?
https://twitter.com/justintrudeau/status/825438460265762816?lang=en
QuoteMr. Poilievre is very good at identifying the problems the government is facing, but he is very short on solutions.
When I was in University, I was active in the Progressive Conservative Student Federation and I knew a lot of guys like Pierre Poilievre. Hell, I was one. We all knew deep in our hearts that we were destined to be Prime Minister. After we graduated, we collided with the real world and we grew up.
Pierre never matured out of student politics. On his first job, he carried a briefcase to work full of briefing papers. He has never grown out of his fantasy and he is about to collide with the real world of grown-ups. In ten months, we will have an election and he will be appointed Prime Minister. He is going to find out that politics is fun, but governance is serious business and the range of solutions to problems is very narrow. He will manage and probably get a second term, but a lot of his supporters are going to be disappointed with the number of promises he won't be able to keep. We are going to find out that Pierre Poilivre won't be much different than Justin Trudeau. He will be hemmed in by the Premiers, the budget, the Constitution and the US Administration. The first thing a new Prime Minister learns is he didn't win. The other guy lost. We don't elect governments. We defeat them.
I've obviously had too much coffee.
I'd love to see you purge the communists.
Quote from: taxed on December 02, 2024, 10:16:03 PMhttps://twitter.com/justintrudeau/status/825438460265762816?lang=en
I'd love to see you purge the communists.
Canada has two communist parties, the Communist Party of Canada and the Marxist Leninist Party of Canada. Between the two of them combined, they received 9232 votes out of a total of 17,209,811 votes cast. They have every right to campaign as anyone else. The Constitution guarantees it.
Quote from: Tory Potter on December 03, 2024, 07:09:01 PMCanada has two communist parties, the Communist Party of Canada and the Marxist Leninist Party of Canada. Between the two of them combined, they received 9232 votes out of a total of 17,209,811 votes cast. They have every right to campaign as anyone else. The Constitution guarantees it.
The idea of a communist party in the US was repugnant to the very soul of our Republic, in fact, it was outlawed up until only recently.
I couldn't tell you the date, but Congress quietly began to ignore the law, now look at us, the DNC is literally communist with the help of both party's.
That's changing, and once again they will be banned. Evil has no Rights in a civilized society!