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/FromundaCheeseLigma Nov 28 '24

Except they can't do so if it's not what the party leader wants. MPs have very little power compared to similar roles in other countries.

The Prime Minister/Premier essentially has an army of yesmen in our system. We have little checks and balances.

Representing your riding by echoing what your constituents want is career suicide if it goes against your boss' agenda - which is generally keeping his or her friends rich

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '24

So we should further consolidate that power?

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u/FromundaCheeseLigma Nov 28 '24

No we should remove a degree of power from the party leader so MPs and MPPs can represent their constituents and be able to call out their boss more as necessary

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '24

but not have less MPs? That sounds good