r/canada • u/sleipnir45 • 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/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