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"The Conservative leader called on Prime Minister Trudeau to “stop partisan politics” and just axe the carbon tax, which Trudeau plans to jack up again in April.
Further, Poilievre said Trudeau should drop his recently announced energy cap, which the Liberals frame as an emissions cap but Conservatives say will in effect be a production cap.
Poilievre also said Canada must “secure our borders” and rebuild the Canadian military. The Canadian Armed Forces became infected with wokeism shortly after Trudeau was elected, and it’s since been unable to recruit enough patriots to defend their country."
Bob Gillanders Post - 24/11/7 (From another CT thread)
"Hi Bob, I too am happy to be a Canadian.
Friends have been telling me that Polievre will win easily.
Trump's promises include: tearing up the constitution, retribution against his political enemies, massive firing and downsizing of government, tax cuts for the rich, cancelling the green new deal, and implementing project 2025. An ambitious agenda.
Sad to say I have been distracted watching the shit show south of the border and not current on the state of Canadian politics. I was wondering if you could summarize a few key promises of Polievre. Hope to get current soon. Thanks."
In response I have started this new thread to explore where federal conservatism (And provincial) propose to take we Canadian plebs.
Bob A (Democratic Marxist)
Most voters surveyed trusted Trump to protect the constitution more than Kamala who had expressed opinions that she would pack the Supreme Court, abolish the Electoral College, eliminate the fillibuster and add new states of Washington and Puerto Rico. Trump will likely downsize the government as the current trajectory is impossibly unsustainable. Reintroducing the SALT deductions which Trump eliminated will be a tax cut for the rich. Everything else will help everyone. Cancelling the Green New Deal which funds a huge number of left wing causes is imperative. Project 2025 has nothing to do with Trump and has been disavowed often.
Members of the Liberal government were very helpful when we were trying to save the Candidates tournament. Hopefully we could get a similar result in the event of a Conservative government if we were to experience a similar situation. I have no idea of the Conservative policies as I haven't been paying attention. Most of what I have seen of Poilievere has been on Greg Gutfeld which is a comedy show which still tries to be funny unlike MSM. The clip with him destroying an unprepared journalist while eating an apple was rather amazing.
But it looks to me like "Mini-Trump" Polievre is coming here soon!
What a North American two-some this will be [Trump/Polievre], with Mexico being a bit left of centre.
Look forward to those corporate tax breaks, reduction of support for the vulnerable in our society, and the slashing of government and regulations that reign in the worst excesses of wild west business/Capitalism.
We will be hunkering down, just like the almost half of Americans who now have the barbarians in charge.
[Slightly edited 24/11/7 post by Bob under another thread]
Bob Gillanders Post - 24/11/7 (From another CT thread)
"Hi Bob, I too am happy to be a Canadian.
Friends have been telling me that Polievre will win easily.
Trump's promises include: tearing up the constitution, retribution against his political enemies, massive firing and downsizing of government, tax cuts for the rich, cancelling the green new deal, and implementing project 2025. An ambitious agenda.
Sad to say I have been distracted watching the shit show south of the border and not current on the state of Canadian politics. I was wondering if you could summarize a few key promises of Polievre. Hope to get current soon. Thanks."
In response I have started this new thread to explore where federal conservatism (And provincial) propose to take we Canadian plebs.
Several GTA mayors are throwing their support behind Mississauga’s request for the federal government to pay out all funds in a major housing program now. The call comes as the Liberals ring the alarm over the Conservative leader’s plan:
- scrap the $4.4-billion Housing Accelerator Fund;
- use this money to help pay for his proposed tax cut to boost home construction."
Is this the best way to tackle "affordable home ownership" in Canada?
Bob A (Democratic Marxist)
Last edited by Bob Armstrong; Friday, 8th November, 2024, 10:10 PM.
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