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And there's the bombshell of the day/week/month. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned just hours before the fall economic statement. We knew she and Trudeau were not seeing eye-to-eye, esp. since his HST cut and $250 "rebate" were going to make it difficult or impossible to hit her deficit target. Did not realize that it was this bad. Another black eye for Justin, I suspect, esp. given she's a serious contender to replace him. I am starting to have vibes of the Chretien-Martin rivalry.
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Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet hours before fiscal update | Globalnews.ca
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her resignation from the federal cabinet, placing the blame on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for her decision.
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I'm just hearing about Freeland on the radio now. It's a huge surprise on one hand. She was one woman Trudeau didn't throw under the bus. She has responded to rumours that she and the PM were having disagreements very professionally. It's not a surprise because of the rumours.
It's interesting that the PM has done to her what he's done to other women, or people who apparently disagree with him, by telling her he wanted to move her. Good on her for taking charge of her own future.
It's interesting that the PM has done to her what he's done to other women, or people who apparently disagree with him, by telling her he wanted to move her. Good on her for taking charge of her own future.
Mendalla
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It only increases the likelihood of her succeeding Trudeau when, as I suspect will happen, he has to resign after losing the next election badly. If he doesn't, then he will be the one being thrown under the bus, I am fairly sure. Losing to Poilievre as badly as polls suggest he might will definitely not help him win the inevitable post-election leadership review.
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I really think that we need a system more like the British House where the Caucus has more power to cause change in leadership (although that power did not seem to help much in the last few year of the former government). Mainly because Justin is neither as politically astute or wise as his father was -- at least Pierre knew how to finesse the game.And there's the bombshell of the day/week/month. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned just hours before the fall economic statement. We knew she and Trudeau were not seeing eye-to-eye, esp. since his HST cut and $250 "rebate" were going to make it difficult or impossible to hit her deficit target. Did not realize that it was this bad. Another black eye for Justin, I suspect, esp. given she's a serious contender to replace him. I am starting to have vibes of the Chretien-Martin rivalry.
Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet hours before fiscal update | Globalnews.ca
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her resignation from the federal cabinet, placing the blame on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for her decision.
Mendalla
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That's kind of the issue over and over again, isn't it? He just doesn't seem to know how to play the game, so keeps coming off looking bad, which then hurts the party, too.
Gives caucus more power but carries some risk with it for the parties, too. A PM who is popular with the people but rubs too many in caucus and/or the backroom the wrong way could get ousted.
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Every coin has 2 sides though. My bigger hope is to give power and authority to the House as a whole and out of Party apparatuses (apparati?). Of course I may be a bit of a dreamer.
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Freeland's resignation letter reads like a non-confidence vote.
Trudeau Housing Minister Sean Fraser also resigned.
Two cabinet ministers resigning on the Monday morning before the Fall Economic Update.
The liberal party appears to be melting.
Who is going to deliver the Fall Economic Statement?
Trudeau Housing Minister Sean Fraser also resigned.
Two cabinet ministers resigning on the Monday morning before the Fall Economic Update.
The liberal party appears to be melting.
Who is going to deliver the Fall Economic Statement?
Mendalla
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Fraser was rumoured yesterday whereas Freeland came out of the blue, hence the difference in reactions. Apparently the goal with Fraser is to free up space to bring Mark Carney into Cabinet. Except Carney is unelected as of yet so that's a problematic move if true. Ministers need to be accountable to the House and should be sitting members in order for that to function. So Carney should be waiting until he has a seat.rudeau Housing Minister Sean Fraser also resigned.
Two cabinet ministers resigning on the Monday morning before the Fall Economic Update.
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Jody Wilson-Raybould (JWR), PC, OBC, KC 王州迪
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When the general is losing his most loyal soldiers on the eve of a (tariff) war, the country desperately needs a new general.
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Mendalla
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New Ipsos poll shows the Liberals falling further. They are now tied with the NDP, which suggests we could be headed to not only a Conservative majority, but the NDP or Bloc as Official Opposition with the Liberals as a third party. And, as the headline suggests, people feel Poilievre could handle Trump better. Not convinced of Poilievre being a good choice in that regard, but I guess he can't be worse than Trudeau has been so far.
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Poilievre seen as best leader to deal with Trump: Ipsos poll - National | Globalnews.ca
An Ipsos poll released Tuesday shows Liberal support has dropped five points, down to 21 per cent, since September and is now tied with the New Democratic Party.
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Mendalla
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Someone who didn't really want it, but saw it as a stepping stone would be my guess.
Okay what I don't understand is if the majority of liberals want Trudeau to go.....who are they looking at that could replace him? Otherwise, isn't that as good as giving all the votes to PP?
Is it the Liberal party they've had enough of or just the leader? ......because it seems like they're trashing their own party in order to remove Trudeau and making everything look bad to the voters.
Is it the Liberal party they've had enough of or just the leader? ......because it seems like they're trashing their own party in order to remove Trudeau and making everything look bad to the voters.
Mendalla
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My bet is that it gets put off until there's a cabinet shuffle, which was apparently planned anyhow, but we shall see.
Actually, Freeland has been the favourite to succeed him for a while. Her resignation could even be partly her putting some distance from him and his policies.
What's he done to prove that he's a good negotiator? He's good with wise cracks during parliament but.....what else?New Ipsos poll shows the Liberals falling further. They are now tied with the NDP, which suggests we could be headed to not only a Conservative majority, but the NDP or Bloc as Official Opposition with the Liberals as a third party. And, as the headline suggests, people feel Poilievre could handle Trump better. Not convinced of Poilievre being a good choice in that regard, but I guess he can't be worse than Trudeau has been so far.
Poilievre seen as best leader to deal with Trump: Ipsos poll - National | Globalnews.ca
An Ipsos poll released Tuesday shows Liberal support has dropped five points, down to 21 per cent, since September and is now tied with the New Democratic Party.
Mendalla
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Well, exactly why I am not convinced. Though he did manage to get the socons behind him even though he is more of a centrist himself (e.g. pro-LGB, less so T, pro-choice) so must have done some horsetrading en route to the leadership. I think this is really an anti-Trudeau vote more than a pro-Poilievre one.
More like probably following Trumps formula.....trash the opposition mercilessly and create impressive havoc for admiration and votes.....lol.