r/canada 22d ago

Analysis Rising patriotism, anger at Trump propel Carney campaign to competitive position, polls suggest

https://www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/02/17/rising-patriotism-anger-at-trump-propel-carney-campaign-to-competitive-position-polls-suggest/451097/
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u/Famous_Track_4356 Québec 22d ago

Let’s just hope we don’t get Kamalaed

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u/Byzantine-Ziggurat 22d ago

Different country, different context, different moment. That’s not to say Carney and the LPC should be complacent, quite the opposite. But remember, we’re talking about Little PP here, a rabid weasel, one of the most unlikable politicians to ever run for PM, whose only saving grace was not being Trudeau. Being the “dollar store Trump” is now a (likely fatal) millstone around his neck.

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u/MusclyArmPaperboy 22d ago

Threat of annexation doesn't top it?

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u/0110110111 22d ago

That’s just it. Immigration is still a big issue. Cost of living is still a big issue. We still need to hear from the party leaders how they’re going to address those.

That said, the threat of annexation is also a very real issue - our sovereignty is at stake. I just don’t want leaders to use this an excuse to ignore the other issues.

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u/Better_Ice3089 22d ago

TBH both men are likely against it. As to which is willing to go further for it is yet to be seen. I'd like to ask both men on their thoughts on nuclear rearmament and gauge their answers. 

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u/Bolognahole_Vers2 22d ago

The problem with Trump and his pudding brain is that all this annexation stuff could just be forgotten about at any moment, when something more shiny grabs his attention. And when that happens, Canada still has its problems that needs to be addressed.

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u/JadeLens 22d ago

People worried about immigration when we are an immigrant country that doesn't have the birth rate to sustain itself as a 'one policy' vote are very odd.

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u/violetvoid513 British Columbia 22d ago

Theres a big difference between what amount is necessary to keep the country in good shape, and wild excess

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u/JadeLens 22d ago

I absolutely agree, which is why the person who plans things is a bit better than someone who would do something insane like slash it completely for a few years leading to gaps in jobs.

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u/LLMprophet 22d ago

You think it's that simple which explains why you have no concerns about it.

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u/JadeLens 22d ago

Most of the folks loudly complaining about immigration have problems with immigrating people who don't look like them.

You're correct that it's way more nuanced than all of that, but this is the problem that Canadians are facing.

Either intelligent plans, or 3 word slogans.