CanPol

[Wezil]

According to my search it appears there hasn't been a CanPol thread at Poly in almost ten years. Do we have enough Cdn posters left to make it worthwhile? Let's find out.

The Conservative leadership campaign is officially started and the contenders are lining up.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cpc-leadership-rules-influence-1.6382820

Poilievre has to be considered the early favorite with Charest the obvious "not Poilievre" candidate.

Thoughts?

[giblets]

What happened to Asher?

[Wezil]

He's not running for the job afaik.

[Wezil]

Last I heard Asher was moving from Toronto back to Alberta. That was years ago and I could be wrong.

[Proteus_MST]

CanPol or CanPolNot?

[Wezil]

CanPolNot apparently.

[BeBMan]

My expertise in Canadian politics is limited to reading the Bibs US/Canada part

But I happily bump this thread

[Wezil]

My expertise in Canadian politics is limited to reading the Bibs US/Canada part

From a Cdn perspective they do a decent job. Much more accurate than US news media.

But I happily bump this thread

Your support is appreciated.

[Wezil]

Note: The topic posted is just a suggestion. Any CanPol stuff can go here (I was tired of sifting through the general Politics thread).

[giblets]

This gives Dinner another chance to expose Wezil's lies about truckers

[Wezil]

This gives Dinner another chance to expose Wezil's lies about truckers

Yeah, Canada and US trucking companies comprise almost 100% of my clients. My knowledge in that area is lacking and in need of Dinner's wisdom.

[Buster Crabbe's Uncle]

CanPolNot apparently.

You started the thread hours ago; give th' other Hose-folk time to show up. It'll work out.

[Wezil]

Trivia - Hoseheads are a dwindling demographic. They had their glory in the 70's and 80's.

[Uncle Sparky]

Whoever wins will never become PM and be kicked out. Whoever comes in second, will form a new breakaway separatist party.

I realize we already have two competing western separatist parties and one Quebec separatist parties (all founded by disgruntled conservatives), and the misnamed Peoples Party (founded by the second place finisher from two leadership races ago).

[Wezil]

I think it is clear that putting back together the pieces from the 90's schism was merely a paper-over fix. I suspect they are about to split again.

They can't win without a leader from the PC branch of the party but such a leader cannot actually lead the Reform majority base of the party. Poilievre is likely to appeal to the base but to most Canadians he will be seen as Harper without the charisma (sarcasm).