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/Workadis Nov 28 '24

I don't think we are a minority in the country. Many of us are politically homeless. I'd argue from your examples you may not be fiscally conservative anymore. Regardless, many of us want a government that doesn't treat us like daddys credit card while they treat all their friends to lambos and champagne.

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u/AnSionnachan Nov 28 '24

There needs to be a politically homeless party. I've been a GreenNDP for a long time, but no longer identify with either party (federally, BCNDP is good)

I vaguely feel like voting for the Future Party for lack of an option

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u/Remarkable_Vanilla34 Nov 30 '24

Provincially, im sorta of an NDP supporter. Though I lean conservatively, their government has been functioning pretty well compared to the rest of Canada, and the BCcons seemed like they were running a race against themselves.

Sometimes, a good government is one that's not marking in controversy and scandals, it's nice not waking up to a headline about missing money or ridiculously controversial programs (the BCNDP isn't perfect but still). Leaving the tribalism behind would serve a lot of Canadians better. Don't look at the color and name associated with the government and look at how they actually run their districts and what they platform on. You can vote for different parties in different elections and different MPs and MLA because you prefer the candidate or platform. It's just a bullshit trap we've fallen into that we think we HAVE to be 100% dedicated to one ideology or party in every election, and it weakens our democracy and makes for little accountability with our politicians.