Maxime Bernier? Federal CPC Leader?

overthere · January 7, 2016

If he's not an atheist (even if he won't say so) I'd be very surprised.

Prepare to be shocked then

Trudeau's father was a deeply devout Roman Catholic and his mother converted from Anglicanism to Catholicism just prior to their wedding although she studied Buddhism and considers herself an Anglican now. As a child he attended mass each Sunday and said his prayers before bedtime each night. He has become a lapsed Catholic since age 18 saying, "Like so many Catholics across this country, I said, 'OK, I’m Catholic, I’m of faith but I’m just not really going to go to church. Maybe on Easter, maybe midnight mass at Christmas.'"

And remember, there is no such thing as a lapsed Catholic, it is an oxymoron.

When Dad is hardcore, and you go all the time as a child, you are hooked and hooked hard.

Make that 7 out of 9.

Smallc · January 7, 2016

Prepare to be shocked then

And remember, there is no such thing as a lapsed Catholic, it is an oxymoron.

When Dad is hardcore, and you go all the time as a child, you are hooked and hooked hard.

Make that 7 out of 9.

I'm a confirmed Catholic. I'm also an atheist.

overthere · January 7, 2016

You'd like to think so.

Do you have information that Trudeau is not 'of faith' but an atheist.?

Smallc · January 7, 2016

You'd like to think so.

Do you have information that Trudeau is not 'of faith' but an atheist.?

I have no information, just a hunch. I would suspect Obama is also an atheist.

Machjo · January 8, 2016

Kinda neat. Since 1891, we Canadians have chosen as a federal leader a person who is neither of our religion (John Thompson) nor of our native language (Wilfrid Laurier).

And Amercans think it's cool to elect a black guy in 2000s. Clueless.

Wilfrid Laurier: French Roman Catholic. Fits right into the politically correct English or French, Protestant or Roman Catholic range I mentioned above.

John Thompson: Irish Catholic. Okay, you got me on the national front. Irish is neither English nor French, nor even British in the UK sense, but still from a nation in the British Isles.

August1991 · January 9, 2016

These have been our Catholic PMs:

John Thompson

Paul Martin

Jean Chretien

Brian Mulroney

John Napier Turner

Joe Clark

Pierre Trudeau

Louis St. Laurent

Wilfrid Laurier

6 out of the last 8 PMs have been Catholics. Not sure about Trudeau Jr. May be a follower of Selfie Worship.

US Catholic Federal Presidents:

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

0 out of the last 8 federal Presidents have been Catholic.

Edited January 9, 2016 by August1991

August1991 · January 9, 2016

Wilfrid Laurier: French Roman Catholic. Fits right into the politically correct English or French, Protestant or Roman Catholic range I mentioned above.

John Thompson: Irish Catholic. Okay, you got me on the national front. Irish is neither English nor French, nor even British in the UK sense, but still from a nation in the British Isles.

Politically correct?

No, we Canadians generally get along. And we've done this for centuries. We're civilised.

But I fear that "civil rights" may destroy our civilised society.

Edited January 9, 2016 by August1991

Big Guy · January 20, 2016

So the Conservatives have announced a leadership convention for May, 2017. This gives them about 15 months to choose a leader.

I believe that is a good idea. With Rona as interim leader, it is still not clear in which direction this party will be going. The only consistent approach is that everybody seems to be running away from Harper and disassociating from any decisions made by Harper.

The Conservatives should spend the time required to choose an appropriate leader. I hope they choose a moderate and they again become the Progressive Conservatives if they hope to take power in the near future. I believe minority government are the best for Canada and a strong Progressive Conservative party would make Canada a stronger nation.

The 15 months also give them a chance to highlight and expose some prospects by placing them into different official critics positions to show their strength through media interviews.

Newfoundlander · January 21, 2016

So the Conservatives have announced a leadership convention for May, 2017. This gives them about 15 months to choose a leader.

I believe that is a good idea. With Rona as interim leader, it is still not clear in which direction this party will be going. The only consistent approach is that everybody seems to be running away from Harper and disassociating from any decisions made by Harper.

The Conservatives should spend the time required to choose an appropriate leader. I hope they choose a moderate and they again become the Progressive Conservatives if they hope to take power in the near future. I believe minority government are the best for Canada and a strong Progressive Conservative party would make Canada a stronger nation.

The 15 months also give them a chance to highlight and expose some prospects by placing them into different official critics positions to show their strength through media interviews.

I highly doubt they'll be running away from Harper. He's the most successful leader a conservative party has had in decades.

Big Guy · January 21, 2016

I highly doubt they'll be running away from Harper. He's the most successful leader a conservative party has had in decades.

You may be correct but can you give me an example of anyone in the Conservative caucus who is using their support of Harper to impress other Conservatives? Harper is not very popular right now with anybody in politics. It comes with the territory when you lead a party into defeat.

Have you seen any politician being photographed with Harper?

Newfoundlander · January 21, 2016

You may be correct but can you give me an example of anyone in the Conservative caucus who is using their support of Harper to impress other Conservatives? Harper is not very popular right now with anybody in politics. It comes with the territory when you lead a party into defeat.

Have you seen any politician being photographed with Harper?

His name is being mentioned by Conservative MPs and his record is still being applauded by them. Rona Ambrose doesn't shy away from using his name or talking about his government's record. She has distanced herself from some of his polices.

August1991 · January 22, 2016

Therefore, it is in the best interests of the Conservative Party to elect a leader from Quebec. Please, God, don't let it be an idiot like Bernier.

He may be the son of Gilles Bernier but an "idiot"?

That's an extreme claim.

Edited January 22, 2016 by August1991

Bonam · January 22, 2016

I have no information, just a hunch. I would suspect Obama is also an atheist.

You're likely correct.

I wonder how long until America gets its first openly atheist president. I wouldn't hold my breath for this century.

blueblood · April 7, 2016

The gerald butts campaign machine would steamroll bernier.

The whole ethical issue with being associated with his ex with ties to bikers leaves a bad taste in my mouth

Newfoundlander · April 7, 2016

OMG he dated a woman for several months!!!!

Edited April 7, 2016 by Newfoundlander

PIK · April 7, 2016

You can't trust anyone coming out of Quebec. And in 4 yrs ,people will be fed up with Quebec politicians. So stay away from Quebec.

Bryan · April 7, 2016

Bernier's fiscal policies are exactly what the party needs. Smaller government, no corporate welfare, and lower taxes is going to sound like a dream to most Canadians after four years of Bill Morneau at the finance portfolio. It is a shame that the Couillard situation will probably still make that a non-starter.

WestCanMan · April 8, 2016

His girlfriend had Hells Angels associates, if I recall. So yes, a big deal.

That's true, but he didn't get canned for that. After they broke up she said that he left a NATO document at her house one day when he went to work.

It's kinda funny that he got canned for allegedly leaving a document at his gf's place but down in the US Hillary didn't lose a moment's rest over servergate. Maybe it has more to do with getting him out of the spotlight while some biker chick was out blabbering to the cameras lol.

bush_cheney2004 · April 8, 2016

....It's kinda funny that he got canned for allegedly leaving a document at his gf's place but down in the US Hillary didn't lose a moment's rest over servergate. Maybe it has more to do with getting him out of the spotlight while some biker chick was out blabbering to the cameras lol.

Maybe it's because "biker chick" Julie Couillard is way hotter than Hillary Clinton.

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/828908/images/o-JULIE-COUILLARD-MAXIME-BERNIER-facebook.jpg

WestCanMan · April 8, 2016

6 out of the last 8 PMs have been Catholics. Not sure about Trudeau Jr. May be a follower of Selfie Worship.

I don't know how J Trudeau identifies himself but he recited the shahada (in front of more than 2 muslims) in a mosque. That's the only requirement for "baptism" or entry into Islam. If he doesn't consider himself a muslim then he's taking their religion very lightly.

May be a follower of Selfie Worship.

He's definitely into self worship.

WestCanMan · April 8, 2016

Maybe it's because "biker chick" Julie Couillard is way hotter than Hillary Clinton.

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/828908/images/o-JULIE-COUILLARD-MAXIME-BERNIER-facebook.jpg

lol. Did you really think that you needed a link to prove that someone was hotter than Hillary?

WestCanMan · April 8, 2016

Most of our RC PM's have been from Quebec. That's RC central. I think the french and Irish are the only northern europeans with a large RC following.

In the US who do they really have that's mainly RC aside from Irish and Italians? What's the highest level of office ever held by an Italian-American?