Thank you for your response, but it doesn't really answer my question. You're asking here who should fund them. My question was what funding do they need. Why should any of our tax dollars go into such programs
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So Poilievre promises to force a confidence vote asap once Parliament resumes and is really pushing hard for the NDP and Bloc to work with him to take down the government. My one thought is "be careful what you wish for". Even given current polls, I'm not sure an election will be the cakewalk to Rideau Cottage that he seems to think it will be. I'm betting that when push comes to shove, it will be a closer, tougher race than he expects even if he does win in the end.
nationalpost.com
Poilievre says he will force confidence vote on Trudeau's government as soon as possible
Conservative leader will need support from NDP and Bloc in order for the government to fall.
nationalpost.com
So Poilievre promises to force a confidence vote asap once Parliament resumes and is really pushing hard for the NDP and Bloc to work with him to take down the government. My one thought is "be careful what you wish for". Even given current polls, I'm not sure an election will be the cakewalk to Rideau Cottage that he seems to think it will be. I'm betting that when push comes to shove, it will be a closer, tougher race than he expects even if he does win in the end.
Poilievre says he will force confidence vote on Trudeau's government as soon as possible
Conservative leader will need support from NDP and Bloc in order for the government to fall.
Its only the public money ... what should he care privately about his dissonance ...
The fear-flight axis is thought to run at ninety degrees ... to the knowing-unknowing scale ... some authorities declare it is best if you don't know ... thus they decide to be prodigal about the topic of wasting my time ... when I should be processing what psychopathically presents! Trump Job ...
It is a ruah toil ... like a carpet effort ... sweep it all under! That's dippy ... place for Ursa to rest, major outage ... little observed by those impressed with flat out theory ... expect warps, wends and twists as there are many unseen exceptions hidden ... God has tricks!
It is a ruah toil ... like a carpet effort ... sweep it all under! That's dippy ... place for Ursa to rest, major outage ... little observed by those impressed with flat out theory ... expect warps, wends and twists as there are many unseen exceptions hidden ... God has tricks!
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I believe there is an electoral reform bill somewhere in the works. He might not want it enacted before the election.
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Really? I hadn't heard about any electoral reforms in progress. Must not be anything too serious if it is. If it was actual reform (e.g. proportional or something like that) you'd think it would get more attention.
EDIT: Oh right, C-65 introduced in March. Yeah, it's still in committee after second reading so an election this fall would kill it. Another good reason not to have one now, though. By the official election date next Fall, it should be passed both houses and proclaimed.
Liberals table elections law reforms aimed at making it easier to vote, harder to meddle
The federal Liberal government tabled electoral reform legislation Wednesday that seeks to alter the way voters cast their ballots in a series of ways, while proposing measures to better protect the electoral process from foreign interference and disinformation.
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And here we go. Parliament is back in session and Pierre is ready for a fight ... at the polls that is.
CBC fired up their Poll Tracker this week. This is a meta analysis that pulls in data from various polls rather than being a poll itself. And it really tells the story of why Mr. Poilievre is so eager. Even the worst possible result for the CPC still gives him a bare majority. Will that hold up when there's an actual election? We might know soon, I guess.
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CBC fired up their Poll Tracker this week. This is a meta analysis that pulls in data from various polls rather than being a poll itself. And it really tells the story of why Mr. Poilievre is so eager. Even the worst possible result for the CPC still gives him a bare majority. Will that hold up when there's an actual election? We might know soon, I guess.
Poll Tracker
If an election were held today, who would win? The CBC News Poll Tracker is your guide to following the polls. Get the latest numbers and analysis on where the political parties stand from Éric Grenier.
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I doubt SIngh is quite ready to pull the plug. Pharamacare has yet to pass the Senate for starters, and surely the NDP can look at current info and realize that an election will put any of their priorities off the stove, not even on the backburner. THe Bloc seems ready to try and leverage their position (as always). Mr. Pollievre may have to wait a few months yet.And here we go. Parliament is back in session and Pierre is ready for a fight ... at the polls that is.
CBC fired up their Poll Tracker this week. This is a meta analysis that pulls in data from various polls rather than being a poll itself. And it really tells the story of why Mr. Poilievre is so eager. Even the worst possible result for the CPC still gives him a bare majority. Will that hold up when there's an actual election? We might know soon, I guess.
Poll Tracker
If an election were held today, who would win? The CBC News Poll Tracker is your guide to following the polls. Get the latest numbers and analysis on where the political parties stand from Éric Grenier.
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That's my hope.
Politics is a never-ending soap opera, isn't it? Pierre's ready to rumble, and the Poll Tracker's our crystal ball.And here we go. Parliament is back in session and Pierre is ready for a fight ... at the polls that is.
CBC fired up their Poll Tracker this week. This is a meta analysis that pulls in data from various polls rather than being a poll itself. And it really tells the story of why Mr. Poilievre is so eager. Even the worst possible result for the CPC still gives him a bare majority. Will that hold up when there's an actual election? We might know soon, I guess.
Poll Tracker
If an election were held today, who would win? The CBC News Poll Tracker is your guide to following the polls. Get the latest numbers and analysis on where the political parties stand from Éric Grenier.
Even with a bare majority, it feels like we're on the edge of our seats waiting for the next plot twist. Will the CPC hold their ground or will there be a surprise twist? Only time will tell! ️In the meantime, let's grab some popcorn and enjoy the show!
Ah, the perks of living abroad! I'm safe from the ad bombardment on Canadian TV. But if curiosity gets the better of me, Instagram and YouTube are always there for a quick peek
Oh, Gord, the political chess game continues! Singh's playing the long game, making sure Pharmacare gets through before shaking things up. And, you're right, an election now would definitely throw a wrench in the NDP's plans. ️
The Bloc always knows how to make things interesting, don't they? As for Poilievre, patience might just be the name of the game for a little while longer.
In the meantime, let's sit back and watch the political drama unfold. Who knows what twists and turns are coming next?
What do you think will be the next big move?
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Easy to say when you're living on the other side of the planet.
We'll actually have to live with whatever government gets elected.
They've been ad-bombing YouTube, too. Just saw a third different ad for the CPC tonight. There was one that was coming up so often I finally hit the "don't show me this anymore" button, which I don't usually do since it doesn't seem to do more than get you hit with more ads of the same type.
Am no less a Canadian just because I currently live outside Canada, Mendalla. The lives of my Yobo and I are still affected by what goes on in Ottawa. As are the lives of my family and friends there, including our youngest son who's now a Canadian citizenEasty to say when you're living on the other side of the planet.
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(reposting something lost in the restore this morning)
It looks like Poilievre's plan to topple the government will be in vain. The Bloc Quebecois are not interested in bringing the government down at this time, saying that Poilievre is no better than Trudeau for Quebec. The Liberals only need one of either the NDP or the Bloc onside to defeat the confidence motion. So we can rest easy for a bit longer. Of course, given the Bloc's interest in getting the best deal for Quebec, it is possible that this is a negotiating position to try to get traction with both of the big two.
After I read that originally, Quebec's Premier Legault called on the Bloc to support the motion, but given the BQ are aligned with his opponents, the Parti Quebecois, he doesn't exactly have much sway with them and Bloc leader Yves-Francois Blanchet shot him down. The current PQ leader also refused to side with Legault.
It looks like Poilievre's plan to topple the government will be in vain. The Bloc Quebecois are not interested in bringing the government down at this time, saying that Poilievre is no better than Trudeau for Quebec. The Liberals only need one of either the NDP or the Bloc onside to defeat the confidence motion. So we can rest easy for a bit longer. Of course, given the Bloc's interest in getting the best deal for Quebec, it is possible that this is a negotiating position to try to get traction with both of the big two.
After I read that originally, Quebec's Premier Legault called on the Bloc to support the motion, but given the BQ are aligned with his opponents, the Parti Quebecois, he doesn't exactly have much sway with them and Bloc leader Yves-Francois Blanchet shot him down. The current PQ leader also refused to side with Legault.
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And now Jagmeet Singh says the NDP will vote against the motion as well. Not unexpected. After all, an election will kill pharmacare since it's still before the Senate, which in turn would give Trudeau some ammunition against the NDP ("They killed their own program!") And if the polls are right about a huge Conservative majority, an election would also end any hope by either the NDP or Bloc to influence policy. They might just keep the Libs on life support to try to get more goodies out of them.