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Smith

@infotransfer.bsky.social

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A Canadian who (unfortunately) resides in Alberta. Sorry.

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Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 11h

That way anyone running in the NEW conservative party will be considered "unserious".

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 13h

You guys did your job! 😃

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 15h

If they choose P again, do we see another split in the party? If they boot him, does he join PPC?

Strange things are afoot at the Circle K. 😃

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 16h

He's flailing now. Leadership review is imminent and, from his actions, he thinks the Trumpers are in control of the party.

Hard to say which way it'll go. But if he stays, at least we know who controls the party.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 17h

I wonder if he's finally realizing that Harper really only sounded intelligent in economics because he had Carney.

And there's only one Carney.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 17h

"get back to simple language"

Because I really have no detailed solution for anything complicated.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 17h

"why, just the other day, I ordered another truckload of whiteout for the Epstein files editing department"

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 17h

I think unless they could get teachers to cave early it was always their plan to go to arbitration. It's why they won't budge from a laughable offer and keep wanting the ATA to lower the bar and "clarify what they want". The arbitrator will find a position somewhere between the last offers.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 17h

Says the guy who got his degree through online courses before anyone checked for plagiarism (because no one considered online/distance education credible at the time anyway).

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed that they aren't backed, but he's never said he'd push a pipeline through without First Nations and BC support.

It seems to me that the only pipeline Smith might get is a renewed Keystone project. But the pipeline companies won't back it, so....

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 1d

Depends what "situation" is the most urgent as a nation. There are many internal injustices, but none of it will matter if there's no country left.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 1d

He's not caving to P. He's fulfilling an election promise. Having a squeaky clean image and being known for doing what you say you will is the rarest breed of politician.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 1d

I think the fact that they picked Calgary for the location tells you what you need to know about who they hope shows up outside.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 1d

If you can't out-Carney a Carney, then they try to out-Trump a Trump.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 1d

All populists need wedge issues.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 1d

Are they wanting to bring their dieselgate models? I hear they have some left over. 😃

(There's no way this joke is too soon. It's been a decade)

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not sure what the optics are from (I'm assuming) the US, but P is not widely supported. He had some momentum pre-Carney because people were frustrated post covid but that momentum is gone. He's talking the way he is because he thinks that'll help him in his leadership review in a few weeks.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 1d

No one here is trying to appease Trump. Right now it's about pretending to be his friend while getting ourselves aligned with the rest of the world. It takes time. There's also strategy leading into CUSMA negotiations next year.

Trump is seen as a pariah here by all except our mentally ill.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 1d

Which nation building projects would potentially be rejected by these groups?

And how would you suggest a government approach a group that doesn't have a unified voice?

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah but these are ongoing issues. None of these conditions was initiated by Carney. I get it, the legislation looks like they COULD do things - but they haven't. And that's my point from before.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 1d

It doesn't have to carry any water - you really don't have a choice. It's the way government works. You elect them on a platform and then have to trust they'll follow that.

What actual actions (not the potential actions because of legislation) has he taken against First Nations to date?

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 2d

I think on the First Nations file it's a wait and see. We are conditioned in Canada to see people screwing the First Nations so we just expect it to happen again. Right now Carney hasn't done that (people have just put words in his mouth and created intention where he's made none)

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, wait a minute. Smith is a populist.

Yup, that tracks. Billions lost due to populist base having ignorant and uninformed opinions.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 2d

Carney said he'd hire border guards during the election cycle.

Don't go into politics. Subtlety seems to be lost on you.

Smith @infotransfer.bsky.social · 2d

This is only about fulfilling election promises. It's about taking away Poilievre's whiny thunder.

How much would you pay to have Poilievre just "go away"?