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According to virtually all the polling, that choice is between Liberal Mark Carney and Conservative Pierre Poilievre. One wants to bring back fiscal prudence; the other, plastic straws.

Remarkably, the Liberals have held a five-to-seven-point lead in the polls from the beginning of the campaign, which they carry into the last, mad dash to the finish line.

In fact, according to the latest Nanos Research survey, Carney now leads Poilievre by six points. Several other polls, including on 338Canada, CBC/The Writ and Mainstreet Research, project a Liberal majority government of between 178 and 189 seats.

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[-] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 42 points 1 day ago

I find it telling that he doesn't seem to be able to understand that. It doesn't say much for his ability to negotiate or switch gears on the fly when needed.

If nothing else I think Trump, in his selfish way, helped us dodge a .50 cal bullet.

[-] Jack_Burton@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Charlie Angus the other day: “Donald Trump, I’m going to say this once—and I might never say it again—I want to thank you. I want to thank you for bringing Canada together.”

“It took a malignant narcissistic slug like you to make us put aside all our differences—all our regional fights, all our concerns with one another—and realize we actually had to stand up for something better: standing up for the rule of law, for democracy, for decency.”

Angus went on to hit out at Trump and his “incel gang” who are terrified of diversity, equity and inclusion, adding, “Your DEI nightmare? Well, we are your DEI nightmare, Donald. Canada will always be a country of diversity. We will always be a country of equity. We will always be a country of inclusion. And we will defend the rule of law.”

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[-] brax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 19 hours ago

I wish this was true. I still see too much conservative support to believe it. Almost half of this country is clearly still a threat to our sovereignty and identity.

[-] SamuelRJankis@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago

For many years places like the Fraser Insistute would point to the USA larger economy and more competitive salaries as why Canada should be copying their policies.

As usual the progressive arguments needed context like higher proverty rates or underlying social issues which to people that can barely make it past a article title is a largely lost cause. But in 2025 we can pretty just point to the flaming turd that is America and unless people are a special flavor of nuts they just kinda nod.

[-] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 3 points 23 hours ago

But he has a new slogan! Axe the inflation tax! It’s genius! It’s so good that this slogan will get people to vote for him, I know it

[-] brax@sh.itjust.works 5 points 19 hours ago

I never understood the excitement behind scrapping the carbon tax. Especially since it would mean that we'd just get hit with CBAM taxes when dealing with exports to the EU, and even less money coming back into our pockets. But hell yeah, industry gets to save billions while making our air more toxic! Woo!

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 18 hours ago

I never understood the excitement behind scrapping the carbon tax.

Conservatives only know one thing: reduces taxes on the rich and drop services for the poor. Trickle-down is their entire schtick, with a bunch of masks.

  • 'Axe the Tax'? On brand.
  • 'Axe the GST'? yep.
  • 'Axe the sales tax on houses'? Their friends need to buy new rental properties.
  • 'Axe the carbon tax'? Fuck the benefit for the people who need it, fuck the grants for oil&gas alternatives, sorry about the acid rain, wildfires and mudslides.
  • lay off like 7,000 medicos on the eve of covid? Sure. Fuck the plebes.
  • daycares and OAP homes? Fuck the young, fuck the old
  • food safety inspectors? Do-nothing layabouts need to get a job

Feel that c$0.00026 savings on a loaf of bread, and 4c/litre gas price reduction before the stations pick up the slack. I can feel myself getting richer on this buck-a-bud-beer promise by that guy who was threatening america on camera.

They score REALLY WELL with people who can't play checkers and see one move ahead, and it's a consistent pattern.

[-] rozcakj@lemmy.ca 1 points 19 minutes ago

... Well, actually didn't they/PP rail against the GST holiday back last December... so, they only like it when THEY do it apparently...

[-] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 4 points 18 hours ago

I actually love how Carney did it to be honest. He got rid of the consumer tax which took the wind out of PP’s sails while keeping the tax on producers so I don’t think we’ll get hit with CBAM (not an expert though)

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