Trudeau Popularity - or not (various polling, etc.)

[Remius]

But it puts huge pressure on the Liberal caucus to effect change.

Yes. And I do suspect the end is near though.

 

[Remius]

We need a way for citizens to call for an election when a critical mass is met.

Recall legislation. It generally gets traction from sides that don’t like incumbents but rarely ask for it when their side is the incumbent.

 

[Lumber]

To think that Trump will be President on 20 Jan 25, with his Tariffs, and Parliament (the Liberal government who sets the Sessions) worrisomely not sitting till 27 Jan
is unimaginable. But there we have it.

Have not calculated the timeline, but if Parliament was recalled , say 6 Jan, would Singh still qualify for his pension? If not what would Singh do?

Why do we care if parliament is in session? The executive branch deals with international affairs, not the legislature.

 

[RangerRay]

What’s stopping Trudeau from proroguing Parliament, but not stepping down? Like Trump, he has no shame and just rides things out.

 

[rmc_wannabe]

What’s stopping Trudeau from proroguing Parliament, but not stepping down? Like Trump, he has no shame and just rides things out.

A justifiable reason and one being granted by Her Excellency the Governor General?

The Canadian Head of Government is not our Head of State. American equivalencies are not applicable in this scenario.

 

[YZT580]

A justifiable reason and one being granted by Her Excellency the Governor General?

The Canadian Head of Government is not our Head of State. American equivalencies are not applicable in this scenario.

As far as Trudeau is concerned, Singh has just stabbed him in the back. Historically, he doesn't take assaults like that without lashing out to take revenge. His own party is whipping up the courage to call him out. Would it be too far out in left field to suggest that he will wait until about a week before the 27th and then visit the GG to ask for an election to be held before Singh's pension date (for spite). Once the writ has dropped he then tenders his resignation as party leader and leaves them all hanging

 

[The Bread Guy]

A minor chink, but not zero ...

Liberals haven't prepared enough for next federal election, says minister Duclos

Justin Trudeau’s Liberals haven’t prepared enough for the next federal election, Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos acknowledged in an interview this week in which he sidestepped questions about the prime minister’s future.

www.cp24.com

From the piece:

Ya think?

 

[brihard]

As far as Trudeau is concerned, Singh has just stabbed him in the back. Historically, he doesn't take assaults like that without lashing out to take revenge. His own party is whipping up the courage to call him out. Would it be too far out in left field to suggest that he will wait until about a week before the 27th and then visit the GG to ask for an election to be held before Singh's pension date (for spite). Once the writ has dropped he then tenders his resignation as party leader and leaves them all hanging

I speculated on exactly that a few replies up.

 

[RangerRay]

There are roughly 150 Lib MP's of which 45-50ish of them are currently in Cabinet or have already been in Cabinet and are not in it for a variety of reasons. For the remaining 2/3's, there would have been a number of reasons why they weren't chosen in the first place to be in Cabinet - incompetent, dumb as a bag of hammers, inability to speak both official languages (or even 1 of them.... effectively), not experienced enough, not 'loyal enough', etc, etc, etc - this is now the pool that Trudeau has decided to go fishing in for his Christmas carp.

There’s a good possibility that the ones left out of Cabinet are actually competent and brilliant. The reasons they were excluded are legion, including:

• They speak the wrong language
• Come from the wrong province
• Have the wrong gender
• Have the wrong skin pigmentation
• They are much smarter and more competent than the PM or anyone in the PMO and would thus overshadow the PM

 

[Kirkhill]

A minor chink, but not zero ...

Liberals haven't prepared enough for next federal election, says minister Duclos

Justin Trudeau’s Liberals haven’t prepared enough for the next federal election, Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos acknowledged in an interview this week in which he sidestepped questions about the prime minister’s future.

www.cp24.com

From the piece:
View attachment 89921
Ya think?

KIndof a equality/equity debate isn't it?

The Liberals and the Conservatives have had equal opportunity to make their cases over the last number of years.
Unfortunately for the Liberals they haven't been getting their equitable share of the votes.

That free market competition thingy again. Rats.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

A minor chink, but not zero ...

Liberals haven't prepared enough for next federal election, says minister Duclos

Justin Trudeau’s Liberals haven’t prepared enough for the next federal election, Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos acknowledged in an interview this week in which he sidestepped questions about the prime minister’s future.

www.cp24.com

From the piece:
View attachment 89921
Ya think?

The continuity of the Liberals?

Are they delusional? The reason the CPC is polling @45% is because Canadians are tired of the Liberal brand of continuity…

 

[Jarnhamar]

As far as Trudeau is concerned, Singh has just stabbed him in the back.

I don't see how thought. Making bold statements then doing nothing is Singhs thing. Who wasn't expecting him to make yet another poo poo Trudeau statement? We're just closer to D-day so he needs to sound a little more aggressive.

 

[RangerRay]

I have a hard time thinking Trudeau will resign if he just shuffled his cabinet. I mean, if you’re on your way out, you’d let your successor choose their cabinet.

I think he’s going to wait for this to blow over. And from what we’ve seen from the gutless pack of worms that is the Liberal caucus, I could see this working.

 

[YZT580]

I don't see how thought. Making bold statements then doing nothing is Singhs thing. Who wasn't expecting him to make yet another poo poo Trudeau statement? We're just closer to D-day so he needs to sound a little more aggressive.

too true but I am forever the optimist

 

[brihard]

I have a hard time thinking Trudeau will resign if he just shuffled his cabinet. I mean, if you’re on your way out, you’d let your successor choose their cabinet.

I think he’s going to wait for this to blow over. And from what we’ve seen from the gutless pack of worms that is the Liberal caucus, I could see this working.

Agreed, though Singh vowing to pull support happened immediately after the shuffle.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Trudeau has nothing to fear from this guy.

NDP won't back Conservative non-confidence motion that borrows Singh's own words

 

[brihard]

Trudeau has nothing to fear from this guy.

NDP won't back Conservative non-confidence motion that borrows Singh's own words

A whole lot happened in two weeks.

 

[Good2Golf]

Agreed, though Singh vowing to pull support happened immediately after the shuffle.

I’ve lost track of how many times he’s talked tough after ‘ripping up’ the confidence and supply agreement…

 

[Jarnhamar]

A whole lot happened in two weeks.

True it has.

My bet is Singh will find some reason between now and the next parliament sitting that will change his mind and cause him to give the Liberals just one more chance - for the sake of Canadians.

 

[brihard]

I’ve lost track of how many times he’s talked tough after ‘ripping up’ the confidence and supply agreement… View attachment 89923

Yes, and I’ve expressed my own skepticism too. But he’s basically pushed raised his bet, and if it comes around to him again he’s got no choice but to go all in.