Nanos Poll Reveals Liberal Slide Continues Post-Budget
So, let’s dive into the consequences of this misguided budget. We’re going to break down an interview with a Canadian doctor who’s considering crossing the border to the U.S. They wanted to remain anonymous, and I don’t blame them.
Unless the Federal CPC caucus thinks that capital gains are equivalent to wage income, one has to wonder why they are avoiding the question as to whether they will roll back the tax hike or not. If the CPC has any grasp of basic economics, cutting capital gains taxes ought to be a no-brainer. This doesn’t need to wait until election time.
But when specifically asked by CTV’s Question Period host Vassy Kapelos — during a panel interview with NDP finance critic Don Davies that airs Sunday — whether the Conservatives would reverse the capital gains tax changes, Lantsman wouldn’t say.
And when pressed on the party’s position on the specific measure to increase the capital gains inclusion rate, Lantsman again said the Conservatives will state their plans come election time.
He’s on the Michigan ballot.
The news was confirmed by the Michigan Secretary of State’s office. The Natural Law Party has filed its documents with the Bureau of Elections. Kennedy will appear on the ballot in November.
My understanding is that the federal Tories were going to axe the carbon tax. When did that change to “remove a few victims from the scope of the tax”?
NDP MPs Carol Hughes and Rachel Blaney have joined Charlie Angus in deciding that they won’t run again in the next federal election.
The federal New Democrats delivered the news in a joint announcement, saying all three want more family time after years of dedicated public service.
…show trial, the musical.
Telegraph- JK Rowling’s ‘come and get me’ retort to Hate Crime Act is direct challenge to Yousaf
Faced with the possibility of prosecution under an Act that carries a maximum seven-year jail sentence, the best-selling author didn’t act cautiously. Instead, she sailed straight into a calculated attack against Humza Yousaf’s determination to bring in a raft of new offences which threaten to end freedom of expression over the “trans” issue but which fail to protect women
Matt Gurney: What I got wrong about Poilievre
As a aside, I must ask Gurney if he has a driver’s license. You’d be shocked at how many journalists don’t.
Let us look back at Canada’s first female Prime Minister, whose greatest political achievement was to persuade a million Canadian women to vote for Preston Manning.
NYT tracker here. Edge of your seat stuff, folks.
CBC: Polls close in Durham after voters cast ballots for new MP in federal byelection
Update: It’s a blowout, with a significantly higher margin than Erin O’Toole’s 2021 result. And a big drop for the NDP.
So… no election till 2025?
True North- Singh says NDP, Liberals have secured “historic” pharmacare bill
With the March 1 deadline looming, the pressure was on the Liberal government to fulfill its promise on pharmacare. Failure to meet this deadline would jeopardize the stability of the confidence-and-supply agreement, potentially leading to significant consequences for the government.
Former U.S. VP Mike Pence recently announced a $20 Million initiative to defend “conservative values”. Some have questions about this.
Before you’re even in office.
Here is an interesting discussion between two gentlemen who I generally respect and watch often. They’re talking about Tucker Carlson’s recent missives from Russia. While they make a few good points, I believe they mostly have misunderstood why Carlson is publishing the videos he has. Here are a few comments on this video that much more resonate with me:
The left/right divide is simply not the crux of the struggle in the West. It’s elitism vs populism.
Pointing out the cleanliness and safety of Moscow’s underground works even better for Western Europe. Until quite recently we had that. Most people who live today in Paris, Berlin, Rome etc. can remember a time when public spaces where clean and safe. Then politics moved dramatically to the left and we have a world in which the lives of ordinary people has become highly susceptible to crime, financially precarious and public spaces look like shit. There is a disconnect between the upper echelons of politics and ordinary people. If it goes on for too long, the consequences could be grave indeed. The majority of people are utterly disappointed with politicians, if that doesn’t change over the next couple of years through democratic change at the top, people will indeed question the entire political system.
It’s not complicated. Our cities are crumbling while our leaders take care of other countries. We grew up being told Moscow was a shit hole. He’s using it for an example of how we’ve been lied to. Also, it shows by comparison how bad cities are. He’s not saying overall Russia is great. He’s simply highlighting how far we’ve slipped. Not complicated.
What do you think?
Update: Related:
This is the most extraordinary thing I have ever seen.
I’m not exaggerating. This is like a mushroom trip without the mushrooms.
Clear your schedule tonight and listen together.
In a week, everyone who has not listened to this will look like an idiot to everyone who has.… https://t.co/P4AcWsRIyK
— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) February 17, 2024
h/t ‘richfisher’
This week is a very political one in Nevada, with primaries for both the Republicans and Democrats today and then a Republican Caucus on Thursday.
Here’s an explanation from a “journalist”, Gabe Stern, in Nevada about why the Republicans in the state are using both processes this year. Astute SDA regulars will note Stern’s editorializing in what is allegedly a “news” report. A quick glimpse of the young fellow’s Twitter feed reveals all you need to know about his antipathy for Trump. Too bad there isn’t a pill available to cure TDS.
Here’s a video about the history and politics of Nevada. Here are some webcams from around the state.
Since the Republican primaries don’t count towards delegates, the results are not critically important.
