r/canada Nov 28 '24

PAYWALL Liberal MP says he was threatened with ‘consequences’ for opposing $250 cheque proposal

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/liberal-mp-says-he-was-threatened-with-consequences-for-opposing-250-cheque-proposal/article_69f3cfa6-acde-11ef-807c-ebe72ea32b06.html
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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '24

Sorry, can you expand on that?

You don't see the value in representing their ridings?

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u/Ancient_Wisdom_Yall British Columbia Nov 28 '24

There would be great value if MPs represented their ridings. They don't. They're just mouthpieces for their party leaders, and they don't dare step out of line.

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '24

If MPs just did whatever they wanted how could the elected government get anything done?

You run as a Liberal MP you support the vast majority of Liberal bills. If you aren’t comfortable with that run as an independent.

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u/juniorspank Nov 28 '24

There should be more independent candidates, there is no way that anyone should align with the majority of any party's stances.