Queenmandy85

Okay. The election in on Monday and the votes have not been counted. Mr. Poilievre has been giving the Liberals a head start but I have promised the CPC will win 183 seats. I admit to being a bit apprehensive. He is leaving it very late in the race to surge past the Prime Minister, but he will do it.

Whether it is Poilievre or Carney who wins, the nation will survive. Both men are competent and will do a fairly good job. We have successfully wagged two wars against the Americans, gonthrough a devastating depression, spent blood and treasure in two world wars and survived at least two deadly pandemics. No matter who becomes Prime Minister, we all win. We have come to put too much emphasis on a leader and we forget that government is a team of elected officials and seasoned professional civil servants. Always remember, politics is the art of the possible. It is not a magic wand. Election promises are quickly overtaken by events.

I voted yesterday. It was an hour standing in line to cast my vote. I overheard a few people grunbling about the wait an I thought about the kids who lived in mud that had the consistency and temperature of ice cream and the smeat of things I won't mention. They spent 2 - 3 years in that hell from 1915 to 1918 with other kids trying to kill them. When my Grand Father returner to Canada, he spent a hear in hospital and convalescence. I was able to stand in line for an hour to cast my ballot because of their sacrifice. So, yes, thank you Betsy. Get out and vote. 👍

Well, the last time a Liberal Government wrecked Canada was Mike Pearson's scandal ridden government that integrated the Canadian Forces and replaced the Canadian Red Ensign with my uncle George's variation of the Royal Rhodes flag. so I would call those pople "old", even older than me. 🦕

We can rule out a political reason for her frozen account. She is a candidate for the PPC. Nobody with an intelligence greater than a housefly is going to vote for them.

Just to clarify, I am agreeing with you about immigration.

I agree immigration is too him, but that preceeds the Trudeau / Harper administrations. In 1970, I was advocating a population cap of 20 million or less. The problem is the people of Canada put money ahead of quality of country. Both liberals and conservatives are more conserned with growth than preserving what makes Canada special. Addiction driven social problems grew out of the late 1960's. When I am able to provide a solution, feel free to submit my name fore my Nobel Prize. When I hear a politician anounce a plan to cure homelessness, or inflation or crime, I have to ask why no one has thought of that before? Remember to take time during this campaign to enjoy it. This is our national sprort and we do politics better than any other country. After the votes are counted, gather with the workers of the other parties in your area, raise your glasses and toast one and all for a great contest. By all means, play hard and with passion, but respect your opponents. Pierre, Jagmeet, Elizabeth, Mark, and Yves-Francois would all make good Prime Ministers. They are the kind of people who will step up to the challenge.

There is a lot of defeatism among some of Poilievre's supporters. They need to have faith. How can see Pierre's confidence every day. He appears to be giving the Grits a big head start. First, he slammed the NDP over the last two years, inspite of the conventinal wisdom that the path to a CPC majority dependes on a strong NDR. He made no effort to build aliances with Progessive. Concervative Premiers in preparation for the campaign, signally to Premier Ford that his help isn't needed. Now, during the campaign, he is shunning the media despite the fact that he performs well when he interacts with reporters. He is diverting valuable campaign resources with large rallies preaching to the committed, rather than letting those workers to be out knocking on doors. That shows confidence. He clearly has a strategy to overcome the current state of the polls. The CPC is going to win 183 seats. I guarantee it because Pierre Poilieve is the smartest politician in Canada. So, to all you doubters crying in your beer that Pierre is going to lose, have a little faith.

Polievre will wim a majority. When he does, I am curious to see how he will deal with Premier Smith when his government tells her that the oil industry is going to be replaced with solar and nuclear power. The urgency to eliminate most of our greenhouse gas emissions is complicated by the American's total abdication of their responsibilities. We are returning to the days of the first half of World War 2 when Canada had to carry their load. I do not understand how these people can get to where they are without having a clue about what the future we are leaving for out unborn generations is going to look like.

My MP is a member of the CPC caucus. When I voted for him in the last election, it was because he has need the best MP I have ever had. The fact that Erin O'Toole was the leader was even better. The political party is not as important as the competence of the Ministry. The members of the Ministry have a very limited range of options. Comperant members of Cabinet listen to, and take the advice of their senior public servants. You know, those guys who have been doing their job for years and have seen all the mistakes. Recently, some Canadians have lost sight of the difference between politics and governance. Politics is a sport. Like all sports, it is supposed to be fun and the rules of British sportsmanship apply. It is not whether you win or lose that counts. It is how you play the game. Governing is hard work and serious. Pragmatised is what counts, not idology. I keep hearing that Prime Minister Trudeau ruined the country, but I don't see it. His government managed to preserve NAFTA. That must nave been a success because to the current tory that it is going to be wrecked by Trump. The Liberal governmet put together the multi partisan team that responded to the Covid 19, probably saving tens of thousands of lives. Canada has the lowest debt per capita in the G7 and the second lowest debt as a percentage of GDP in the G7. (Just above Germany) My concerns with Mr. Poilievre, beyone his immaturity, are his plan to drive up the debt by cutting taxes while we are under preach to double the defence budget, up grade healthcare and education. But, it is all academic. In about 18 days, Mr. Poilievre will have the support of 183 Members of Parliament and will be appointed Prime Minister of a majority government a few days later. Just out of curiosity, has any one on this forum ever changed their view dew of something someone said in this forum.

You get to vote for your choice to be your member of parliament. Pierre, Mark, Jacket, Yves- Francois, nor Elisabeth nave any say in whom you vote for. You do not have to divulge whom you voted for or why. Your MP works on your behalf to advise the Ministry.

So, if the voters in that riding prefer a different person to be their MP, they will vote for someone else. That is the voter's job.

Did you still fell that way last Jan. 26 when the same polling firms had CPC at 235 seats and the Liberals at 44 seats? 😁 Take heart my friend. Pierre will pull it out and win a majority on April. 28. You have my promise. The only polls that count are on election day. It's in the bag.

Just to clarify, Mr. Poilievre has nothing to do with the PC's. He is the leader of the CPC (formerly Reform alias, originally Social Credit.) There is no Progressive Consevative Party federal. The latest seat counts are as follows: Canada 338 April. 6, 2025- Grits 195 seats CPC 122 seats Eric Grenier's Poll Tracker Apr. 6, 2025 - Grits 203 seats CPC 118 seats No ballots count until they are in the ballot box. I am sticking to my prediction Poilievre gets 181 seats.

I released I was having a stroke last Sunday morning around 9 AM. The ambulance had me in Royal University Hospital emergency in 20 minutes. I began assessment immedialty and over the next 2 days, I had a CT scan and 2 MRI's. It was caused by a small brain bleed and a full recovery is expected. When it happened, a realized I was unable to real words, but numbers were fine. I could not have been able to type this 5 days ago. (Spell Check helps 👍) I am the luckyest man alive, thanks to Canada's healthcare system. My point is, I received rapid professional care, and my care will continue as an outpatient for months. If I had to pay for any one it, I would be bankrupt. My only expence was the ambulance. We are blessed in Canada with our healthcare system.