[Canada] Canadian Politics Redux

[HVC]

Looks like Facebook is following through with their "no news on FB in Canada" in response to the legislation. We'll see how it plays out.

Also been seeing "Facebook is going to block news for Canadians so download all our apps" commercials on TV.

[Jacob]

That'd be a positive, I think - if folks actually use the apps and sites of the news sources they like to consume.

[Jacob]

Seems like a current line of attack on Trudeau is to blame him for the housing crisis.

I reckon it is going resonate well. My question to you is how legitimate is it? What should the feds do?

[Grey Fox]

The left thinking is to have the federal build housing like they did in the 70s.

[Jacob]

The left thinking is to have the federal build housing like they did in the 70s.

This was more coming from the right, but clearly aimed at channeling populist anger. Main thing seems to be "housing is obviously a federal responsibility and Trudeau fucked it up."

[HVC]

It's not like canada was known for its affordable housing under Harper.

[Grey Fox]

The left thinking is to have the federal build housing like they did in the 70s.

This was more coming from the right, but clearly aimed at channeling populist anger. Main thing seems to be "housing is obviously a federal responsibility and Trudeau fucked it up."

Does the RoC really thinks that?

[Jacob]

Does the RoC really thinks that?

I don't think so, but in the last week or so I've seen what seems to be an attempt to push that narrative.

[Barrister]

Seems like a current line of attack on Trudeau is to blame him for the housing crisis.

I reckon it is going resonate well. My question to you is how legitimate is it? What should the feds do?

Well at a certain point, once you've been PM for 8 years and counting you're responsible for the state of the country, good and bad.

While housing is much more primarily a provincial/municipal issue, the Feds certainly have a role to play, what through their ability to regulate banks, ownership of CMHC, and just the general power of the purse.

[PRC]

Justin Trudeau and his wife decide to separate.

[Barrister]

Generally speaking I don't want to go into the personal lives of politicians.  I certainly feel for the Trudeau's children in this separation.

But I think I can make this observation - Trudeau kind of has a problem with women, doesn't he?  He certainly didn't get along with Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott, kicking both out of cabinet.

[viper37]

Seems like a current line of attack on Trudeau is to blame him for the housing crisis.

I reckon it is going resonate well. My question to you is how legitimate is it? What should the feds do?

Who decided it was a good idea to increase immigration to record level?
We do not have the infrastructure to support all the refugees + the immigration level the Feds want.

Not that I didn't beat that drum before.

Get use to these camps in Toronto and elsewhere.  Migrants and locals happily experiencing local Canadian life.

[viper37]

Justin Trudeau and his wife decide to separate.

Strange that a Federalist politician would promote seperation.

[Jacob]

Generally speaking I don't want to go into the personal lives of politicians.  I certainly feel for the Trudeau's children in this separation.

But I think I can make this observation - Trudeau kind of has a problem with women, doesn't he?  He certainly didn't get along with Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott, kicking both out of cabinet.

"I'm against using politician's personal lives against them, but in this case I'll make an exception...."

But no, I don't think the immediate go-to explanation for Trudeau's conflicts with Wilson-Raybould or Philpott is "he has problems with women."

[Jacob]

Justin Trudeau and his wife decide to separate.

Strange that a Federalist politician would promote seperation.