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Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux resigns Edmonton Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux has resigned, in another blow to party leader Pierre Poilievre. Mr. Jeneroux told The Globe and Mail he is not crossing the floor to the Liberals, but in a statement, did not provide a reason for his resignation. Earlier this week, Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont did leave the Tories to join the minority Liberals, giving them one more vote in the House of Commons and cited Mr. Poilievre’s leadership style. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-mp-matt-generoux-resigns-edmonton-riverbend/ Two down, one to go

It worked in the end, the economy was “firing on all cylinders” by the second half of 2024. If you recall Trump tried to take credit for it even while Biden was still in office, saying it was because he was going to win the election in November and the “Trump golden age” was staring early. Then Trump got into office, dis a bunch of crazy and stupid things and everything started moving in the opposite direction.

Canadian Military leaders warn of future conflict, push for massive expansion Published Oct 31, 2025 • Last updated 5 days ago • 3 minute read The Canadian Armed Forces is developing a new Defence Mobilization Plan that could see its reserve strength grow from about 28,000 members to as many as 400,000, according to an internal directive approved earlier this year by senior military and government officials. The directive, signed on May 30 by Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and Deputy Defence Minister Stefanie Beck, authorizes the creation of a special planning group, known as a “tiger team,” to study how the military could manage such an expansion. The group began its work on June 4 at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. The plan is intended to prepare Canada for a wide range of potential crises, from domestic natural disasters to high-intensity international conflicts. The document calls for what it describes as a “Whole of Society” approach, meaning the initiative would involve cooperation from multiple levels of government, the private sector, and the Canadian public. The directive states that the goal is to ensure the country can respond quickly and effectively to emergencies or threats by establishing the conditions needed to expand the Canadian Armed Forces and move personnel where required. The plan sets ambitious targets. It proposes increasing the primary reserve force from about 23,500 members to 100,000 and the supplementary and other reserves from about 4,300 to 300,000. That would bring the total to roughly 400,000 personnel available for mobilization. Such a large buildup would require new federal legislation, increased funding, and major logistical and training support. The Department of National Defence declined to comment on the initiative when asked by Postmedia. The directive notes that the Department of National Defence will not be able to achieve the goal on its own and that the plan will require collaboration across government departments, including the Privy Council Office and other agencies. The military will also consult with international partners, including Finland, which operates a conscription-based system that maintains one of the world’s most extensive reserve forces. In Finland, military service is mandatory for men between the ages of 18 and 60, and women may volunteer. Canada’s reserve structure, by contrast, is entirely voluntary. Recruiting and retaining enough personnel has been a consistent challenge for the Canadian Forces, and a recent audit found that the average recruitment process takes twice as long as the target of 100 to 150 days, largely due to delays in security screening. The audit also identified a shortage of training capacity, which raises questions about how a rapid expansion of the reserves could be achieved under the current system. The mobilization plan comes at a time when military leaders have been warning about the shifting global security environment. In recent months, Canadian officers have pointed to increasing geopolitical competition between major powers and the need for Western nations to rebuild their defence capacity. In June 2025, Brig.-Gen. Brendan Cook, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s director general of air and space force development, said Canada must rearm in anticipation of a potential conflict involving China or Russia, possibly as early as 2028 to 2030. The directive from Carignan and Beck does not specify what events might trigger activation of the mobilization plan, but it describes the need for a more resilient national security posture. The document says that in order for Canada to maintain autonomy and readiness in a time of rising global tension, a coordinated defence plan involving both military and civilian partners must be established. Part of the tiger team’s work will include assessing what investments would be required to support the reserves and sustain a larger force. It will also examine infrastructure, training, and recruitment systems to determine what improvements are needed for rapid mobilization. The plan’s architects acknowledge that expanding to 400,000 personnel would depend on securing broad public participation and political backing. While the Defence Mobilization Plan is still in development, it represents the most far-reaching proposal for Canadian military growth since the Second World War. It reflects an acknowledgment within the Department of National Defence that the existing force structure may be insufficient for future crises. Canada’s military currently includes about 60,000 full-time members and 28,000 reservists, below its official target strength. Officials have said the mobilization effort would be designed not only to expand numbers but also to build a framework that could be activated quickly in the event of a major conflict or national emergency. For now, the “tiger team” is laying the groundwork for how such a plan could be implemented, including potential legal changes, funding models, and partnerships with other government agencies. The directive makes clear that success will depend on coordination beyond the military and engagement with Canadians themselves. https://winnipegsun.com/news/canadian-military-leaders-warn-of-future-conflict-push-for-massive-expansion

Travelling abroad is literally part of the job of the prime minister. And in this case it’s to form trade ties and investment to boost the economy I don’t see you complaining about Trump traveling abroad and I doubt you complained when Harper did. Get a grip.

Liberals pursue Conservative MPs after Chris d’Entremont joins Carney’s caucus The minority Liberal government is pursuing other Conservatives to cross the floor after Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont stunned Pierre Poilievre’s party by defecting to Mark Carney’s caucus. Multiple Liberal sources say the governing party has been in discussions with a number of Conservative MPs to gauge their willingness to either cross or sit as independents before a vote is held on the federal budget. The Globe and Mail is not naming the sources as they are not authorized to discuss internal party matters. Three Liberal sources said there are promising leads but no firm commitments from other Conservative MPs, whom they would not name. …Two of the sources said they expect some Tories could make up their minds over the coming break week for the House of Commons; a final vote on the budget is not expected until later in November. …Mr. d’Entremont’s defection, meanwhile, has sown suspicion, confusion and anger within the Conservative caucus about who else may be considering an exit. … https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-federal-government-canada-budget-chris-dentremont/

1) We don’t know that us economy is growing or not because of the shutdown there isn’t any reporting and there are also many negative signs and many sectors of the US economy that Trump has completely screwed. Us economy is certainly doing worse than when he first took office. You have to stop repeating trump’s claims as facts, you know he’s a shameless liar. 2) As point of fact the Canadian economy is not shrinking. Growth has slowed but it’s still growing 3) Trump is waging economic war against Canada, the threats and uncertainty he’s causing in addition to the tariffs on strategic industries are of course having a dampening effect on our economy.

Democrats also won elections in red states Georgia and Mississippi and swing state Pennsylvania. Virginia is also swing state although it’s blue-leaning You also have no evidence for your gerrymandering claim, (Republicans being the party that loves gerrymandering the most bte)

Funny nobody on the right was willing to say anything that when Biden’s stimulus was growing the economy. Also it’s not a net win for the consumer unless that consumer’s income is also growing. Don’t confuse economic growth with income growth. Nobody knows what the case is, thanks to the government shutdown no data is being reported, much to Trump’s pleasure. But there are plenty of signs the economy is not growing faster than inflation.

Nobody was pretending prices didn’t go up during the pandemic and supply chain crisis (which was mostly out of biden’s control btw). But it’s also completely irrelevant to the fact that they were going DOWN before Trump came into office and are going back up now solely because of Trump’s tariffs, not to mention the fact that Trump said prices would go down “on day one” of his term and still occasionally lies that they’re going down.

How so?. Its saying that they shouldn’t be worth more than others.

He understands perfectly, it’s Trump who doesn’t understand.

I think it was less about the impact on consumer products in Canada and more on industrial purchases like machinery, software auto parts etc which was harming business. Not only are Americans buying less Canadian-made products but the Canadian products that require inputs from USA are getting more expensive. Trump and the Republicans holding congress hostage are just ignoring all the massive damage his tariffs and trade wars are inflicting on Americans while he builds his new lavish ballroom. But the governments of other countries don’t have the luxury of being so aloof and corrupt.

The counter-tariffs were hurting Canadian industry while achieving nothing with Trump who couldn’t care less about the Americans they were also harming.

Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont resigns from Conservative caucus to join the Liberals Liberals are 2 seats shy of majority with floor-crossing Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont resigned from the Conservative caucus Tuesday — and he's joining the Liberals. In a statement disseminated by the Liberal Party, d'Entremont said he decided to leave the Conservatives after "serious consideration and thoughtful conversations with constituents." "I came to a clear conclusion: there is a better path forward for our country — and a better path forward for Acadie-Annapolis," he said. d'Entremont won that eastern Nova Scotia riding by about one percentage point over his Liberal opponent in the spring federal election. "Prime Minister Mark Carney is offering that path with a new budget that hits the priorities I have heard most in my riding, to build strong community infrastructure and grow a stronger economy. That is why I'm joining the government caucus," he said. The longtime Conservative, who served in provincial politics before being elected to the House of Commons in 2019, said Canada's challenges demand people lead "not with complaint" — a thinly veiled swipe at Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre — "but with confidence in a strong future." With this imminent floor-crossing, the Liberals will soon hold 170 seats — just two short of a majority. d'Entremont's departure means the minority Liberal government needs fewer opposition votes to get the budget through the House of Commons. … https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conservative-mp-out-of-caucus-chris-dentremont-9.6966836 1 down, 2 to go

I’m not saying I agree with the rule but as point of fact it doesn’t require that MOST be non-cisgender men. It says cisgender men cannot be more than half. The logic being they are not more than half the population so why should they be more than half the signatories

I don’t need to read an article by a propaganda outlet well known for putting out fake research on behalf of polluters. It’s not credible and anything they say can’t be trusted.

Fraser Institute is a propaganda outlet and fake research mill shilling for big polluters, big pharma, big tobacco, all the bad guys. They take money from these companies to push out “reports” in their client’s’ favour. After they got busted back in the day taking money from big tobacco to put out “research” showing smoking was harmless they started making their donor list secret but we still know the game

Fake news much? FACT: Carney released his platform well BEFORE PP FACT: Carney’s campaign was about Trump from DAY 1 while PP’s platform was about Trudeau and said very little about Trump until the very end. PP’s policy on Trump if you can even call it that was a last minute tacked-on and half-baked. FACT: USA is the wealthiest and most powerful country in earth no Canadian leader can force its President to do anything he doesn’t want to do. Carney was clear all along that we can’t control Trump, we need to pivot away from USA protect what we can, and build like we haven’t built for generations. And that will all take time. And again to the OP of this thread, Carney isn’t the boss of Doug Ford, there’s no evidence Carney “made” Ford do anything or even asked him to. Premiers don’t report to the Prime Minister you don’t seem to know how Canadian government works.

A lot MAGAs and fascists have these weird homoerotic fascinations with their leader

“Thank God we didn’t elect a woman president who would make reckless decisions based on their emotions!” Honestly as much as I would like to believe Trump’s latest antics are actually just another of his unhinged reactions, on Tuesday Trump didn’t seem to mind the commercial at all when he told the press “I saw an ad last night from Canada. If I was Canada, I'd take that same ad also." More likely is a) Trump never intended to reach an agreement with Carney this weekend at the ASEAN conference as he had originally suggested and was always going to find some excuse to move the goalposts; and b) Trump’s team is aware that Carney faces a confidence vote on the budget in 10 days and either wants to turn up the pressure on him or even try to topple him. Trump’s administration has resumed saying in the press that “the Canadians” are being “very difficult” to negotiate with.

That’s a load of crap. 1) Federal trade barriers have been lifted 2) Most provinces have signed agreements with other provinces 3) The prime Minister doesn’t tell provinces what to do or “lead them” in them in their bilateral agreements with other provinces. 4) Carney has relationships with every one, meanwhile PP made ENEMIES out of fellow conservatives in Ontario and Nova Scotia (who signed a trade agreement with each other BTW) because PP’s people have toxic schoolgirl drama queen personalities.

Carney did his part months ago, the provinces are working out arrangements with each other which will take time. It’s not like a “trade agreement” will solve the issue it’s about thousands of different professional standards and requirements in provincially regulated industries that are buried deep in hundreds of different regulations and practices.

Were you even born when Reagan was president? Regan believed in universal free trade, with limited targeted tariffs in specific exceptional circumstances Trump believes in universal tariffed trade So far NO COUNTRY has tariff free trade with Trump. Manufacturing jobs in the US rust belt were decimated by corporate consolidation, automation and relocation to anti-Union jurisdictions in the southern US as much as they was by trade.

The Canada-USA Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA predecessor) was signed into law by Reagan on September 28, 1988. Mexico was added, creating NAFTA, by his immediate Republican successor, George Bush Sr. in 1992.

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 The false reality you live in is hilarious