It will be hard due to internal Conservative party politics, but there’s nothing saying that the party leader has to have a seat in parliament. That’s how Carney was prime minister without having a seat.
I am curious what they are going to do for a leader. Are they going to double down on the right-wing populist bullishit, or are they going to find someone reasonable.
Also, poor PP is going to have to find himself a real job now.
It is unfortunate the former reform part of the CPC is unlikely to let it happen, but a “Progressive Conservative” leader like Peter Mackay or Tim Houston could be very popular in the current political climate
Tim Houston needs to be watched. He has attempted to pass laws in Nova Scotia that give hiring and firing power of the auditor generals office to the sitting government. That is one of, if not the highest check in our provincial government. Here is what happened when Nova Scotians heard this…
He also has said openly and proudly in the legislature as premier of Nova Scotia:
“I don’t know many Nova Scotians that grow up thinking, ‘Boy, I hope I make minimum wage when I grow up.’ That’s not the way people think, they want real jobs,"
This guy is vying for power of a major political party in our country. Join the conservative party even if they don’t agree with you. Have a voice who gets to head the party.
Just like the Dems in the US are infected with a captured opposition faction who run the DNC at its roots, the Canadian Cons are infected with WildRose/Reform which are just labels for Koch funded MAGA.
The Cons had their civil war, and the PCs of old lost. I think, despite this election being a rejection of that bullshit, the Cons will double down and double down again because its not grass roots based. It and Western Seperatism is just Koch funded propaganda because Koch is the guy who makes the money on the price differential between WTI and WCS. They will do anything to maintain the billions in free money they get. They fund MAGA the same way.
If they want to keep him, someone who won a safe, rural western riding will suddenly step down, forcing a by-election. That’s the usual path back into parliament that we’ve seen in past elections. If that doesn’t happen immediately, it will be telling for his leadership prospects.
🔮 I forsee at least an attempt at social media influencer. He loves trolling and attention. He already has a platform. He has been double cancelled which is a giant boost. (And unlike many claims to have been canceled, this one is true, at least in one domain.)
If he can read the currents and catch a good wave on some right wingnut conspiracy theories he could have a lucrative career, at least for a little while.
Hey I have a question - I heard that there was a sort of protest in your riding to protest FPTP and so a whole whackload of independents had registered (close to 90?). Did that cause a lot of confusion at the ballot? Were the physical ballots like massive?
Just curious, as I thought it was a really great (and funny) way to protest tbh, but wondering how much of a headache it caused for the typical voter.
Yes, there were 91 people on the ballot, a protest by Fairvote Canada against FPTP. The ballot was about a meter long. No real confusion. Just had to know who you wanted to vote for. If you search the riding results, most of those independents only got 1-2 votes each.
Same! Me and all the people I know in this riding as well.
Thank you guys!
Hopefully PP is done now. Sounds like its up to the party if he is still the leader? Without a seat that’s going to be hard, isn’t it?
It will be hard due to internal Conservative party politics, but there’s nothing saying that the party leader has to have a seat in parliament. That’s how Carney was prime minister without having a seat.
They will replace him. He failed badly and no one thinks he can lead anyone but liberals to victory. ;)
I am curious what they are going to do for a leader. Are they going to double down on the right-wing populist bullishit, or are they going to find someone reasonable.
Also, poor PP is going to have to find himself a real job now.
Normally I would hope they go back to their socially centrist but financially conservative stance, but I think Carney occupies that space very well.
Bernier and Pollievre I think show the MAGA approach is cooked here, people want substance and policy.
It is unfortunate the former reform part of the CPC is unlikely to let it happen, but a “Progressive Conservative” leader like Peter Mackay or Tim Houston could be very popular in the current political climate
Tim Houston needs to be watched. He has attempted to pass laws in Nova Scotia that give hiring and firing power of the auditor generals office to the sitting government. That is one of, if not the highest check in our provincial government. Here is what happened when Nova Scotians heard this…
https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/dismantling-democracy/houston-backs-down-on-auditor-general-changes-but-its-still-full-steam-ahead-on-other-elements-of-dismantling-democracy/
He also has said openly and proudly in the legislature as premier of Nova Scotia:
“I don’t know many Nova Scotians that grow up thinking, ‘Boy, I hope I make minimum wage when I grow up.’ That’s not the way people think, they want real jobs,"
https://globalnews.ca/news/8350821/nova-scotia-premier-tim-houston-apologizes-comment-minimum-wage-workers/
Hear that? Real jobs. Class war is the real war!
Scream it out with me kids
THAT’S FASCISM AND WE DON’T WANT IT!!
This guy is vying for power of a major political party in our country. Join the conservative party even if they don’t agree with you. Have a voice who gets to head the party.
Just like the Dems in the US are infected with a captured opposition faction who run the DNC at its roots, the Canadian Cons are infected with WildRose/Reform which are just labels for Koch funded MAGA.
The Cons had their civil war, and the PCs of old lost. I think, despite this election being a rejection of that bullshit, the Cons will double down and double down again because its not grass roots based. It and Western Seperatism is just Koch funded propaganda because Koch is the guy who makes the money on the price differential between WTI and WCS. They will do anything to maintain the billions in free money they get. They fund MAGA the same way.
If they want to keep him, someone who won a safe, rural western riding will suddenly step down, forcing a by-election. That’s the usual path back into parliament that we’ve seen in past elections. If that doesn’t happen immediately, it will be telling for his leadership prospects.
He can always fall back on his paper route career.
He’s got a full pension plus is a landlord. His only loss is the grift and
bribeslobbying he’ll be unable to get.🔮 I forsee at least an attempt at social media influencer. He loves trolling and attention. He already has a platform. He has been double cancelled which is a giant boost. (And unlike many claims to have been canceled, this one is true, at least in one domain.)
If he can read the currents and catch a good wave on some right wingnut conspiracy theories he could have a lucrative career, at least for a little while.
Kinda hard to be opposition leader if you are not allowed in the house.
That’s a good point, thank you!
How embarrassing. How embarrassing. I love it. That smug shit lost his seat. A great day for WOKE! LOL!
Hey I have a question - I heard that there was a sort of protest in your riding to protest FPTP and so a whole whackload of independents had registered (close to 90?). Did that cause a lot of confusion at the ballot? Were the physical ballots like massive?
Just curious, as I thought it was a really great (and funny) way to protest tbh, but wondering how much of a headache it caused for the typical voter.
Yes, there were 91 people on the ballot, a protest by Fairvote Canada against FPTP. The ballot was about a meter long. No real confusion. Just had to know who you wanted to vote for. If you search the riding results, most of those independents only got 1-2 votes each.
Thank you, both of you, for your service! 🙏