IronWing
No Lifer
- Jul 20, 2001
- 73,648
- 35,443
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If literacy is now a requirement to vote, the Conservatives are dead.
The best thing is, on Canadian political boards, they keep saying us libs have TDS. Like Maple MAGA just hypocrites like to our neighbour to the south with how much they are raging about this date
KMFJD
Lifer
- Aug 11, 2005
- 33,846
- 54,507
- 136
Northern Texas outwits itself? this is a funny read about Alberta and their conservative government
calgaryherald.com
-conservative government of north texas wanted to introduce a new law allowing recalls (?)
-conservatives now mad that people are using this to recall conservative politicians and threatening their majority
From the UCP perspective today, they made a big mistake in that 2021 law.
It does not specify any grounds for recall. There’s nothing about an MLA being immune to challenge except for serious violations of ethics, code of conduct, conflict of interest, downright thievery or other such obvious disqualifiers.
my favorite part -
In Nicolaides’ formal response to his Calgary-Bow tormentors, he said: “A recall of an MLA should not proceed when the statement reason is dissatisfaction with government policy rather than a failure in the member’s core duties . . . Recalls should be reserved for breaches of public trust, ethical violations or dereliction of duty.”
He’d obviously love that to be true, but there’s nothing of the sort in the Recall Act.
Nicolaides himself was gung-ho for recall back in 2015, right after the NDP was elected.
He said on Twitter at the time: “I prefer recall that is available regardless of the motivation.
“It should be available with no strings attached . . . recall should be legislated at all levels of government.”
Sounds great, until it’s aimed at you.
Braid: UCP faces mounting challenges from its own Recall Act
Danielle Smith and her Alberta UCP face a wave of recall challenges that could threaten her majority. She could repeal the law.
-conservative government of north texas wanted to introduce a new law allowing recalls (?)
-conservatives now mad that people are using this to recall conservative politicians and threatening their majority
From the UCP perspective today, they made a big mistake in that 2021 law.
It does not specify any grounds for recall. There’s nothing about an MLA being immune to challenge except for serious violations of ethics, code of conduct, conflict of interest, downright thievery or other such obvious disqualifiers.
my favorite part -
In Nicolaides’ formal response to his Calgary-Bow tormentors, he said: “A recall of an MLA should not proceed when the statement reason is dissatisfaction with government policy rather than a failure in the member’s core duties . . . Recalls should be reserved for breaches of public trust, ethical violations or dereliction of duty.”
He’d obviously love that to be true, but there’s nothing of the sort in the Recall Act.
Nicolaides himself was gung-ho for recall back in 2015, right after the NDP was elected.
He said on Twitter at the time: “I prefer recall that is available regardless of the motivation.
“It should be available with no strings attached . . . recall should be legislated at all levels of government.”
Sounds great, until it’s aimed at you.
sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
- 101,141
- 18,184
- 126
always use their own weapon against them for double damage
sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
- 101,141
- 18,184
- 126
Pierre lost another MP.
Heartbreaker
Diamond Member
- Apr 3, 2006
- 5,345
- 7,059
- 136
Some weirdness on that one as he later clarified that he isn't leaving soon, more likely in the spring.
Maybe he was getting pushback (IOW hate from other conservatives) on rumors and was forced to clarify his position sooner than he wanted to.
sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
- 101,141
- 18,184
- 126
sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
- 101,141
- 18,184
- 126
Meanwhile Carney's government survives budget vote
Heartbreaker
Diamond Member
- Apr 3, 2006
- 5,345
- 7,059
- 136
sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
- 101,141
- 18,184
- 126
I guess Nutty Squirrel will profess his love for Liberals now that a open pit mine project near Timmins is being fast tracked.
GodisanAtheist
Diamond Member
- Nov 16, 2006
- 8,519
- 9,954
- 136
-Never understood this whole "drill for oil around liberals" shit you guys love fossile fuels you should love having it extracted from your back yard.
sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
- 101,141
- 18,184
- 126
sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
- 101,141
- 18,184
- 126
SAAB sees an opening and is pushing hard to get Canada to choose Gripen. Donny's antics is not helping. 10,000 job offering needs to be looked at carefully of course. We have been burned before on those deals.
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sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
- 101,141
- 18,184
- 126
Oh no, yet another Conservative MP defect to Liberals. Liberals are now one seat shy of majority.
Artorias
Platinum Member
- Feb 8, 2014
- 2,307
- 1,643
- 136
Honestly I think there should be another election fairly soon.
A majority mandate should be given by the voters not by MP's crossing the floor. Let them seek re-election under the Liberal party.
This is coming from a Carney supporter.
sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
- 101,141
- 18,184
- 126
I think every crossing triggers a by-election is the way to do it. I am against risk free floor crossing.
Heartbreaker
Diamond Member
- Apr 3, 2006
- 5,345
- 7,059
- 136
UNCjigga
Lifer
- Dec 12, 2000
- 25,709
- 10,460
- 136
There’s absolutely no way the US will allow Canadians to cross the border in Chinese EVs. American automakers don’t want Americans to see these shiny new cars that are 10 years ahead of anything they can buy and half the price.
sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
- 101,141
- 18,184
- 126
Mixed feeling about that. Not happy to be helping Xi, but we don't have much choice with what is happening with Donny.
KMFJD
Lifer
- Aug 11, 2005
- 33,846
- 54,507
- 136
i was seeing quite a few new chinese vehicles on the road in the Dominican Republic, nice big trucks, suv's
Brainonska511
Lifer
- Dec 10, 2005
- 29,659
- 15,221
- 136
Why not just do what Chinese manufacturers did to Western companies? Ie, take the external help and assistance setting up factories, then figure out how to improve on their stuff and spin off your own companies to compete.
sdifox
No Lifer
- Sep 30, 2005
- 101,141
- 18,184
- 126
First we need to ensure that the Chinese EVs will pass NA standards. Also Xi has turned off the innovation fund tap so who knows what company will survive.
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