The problem is everyone KNOWS this but still accepts and believes the conservative media spin about Justin Trudeau. If CPC takes 75 seats in Ontario, its over.
Then the Atlantic Quebec and Ontario Liberal caucuses had better get their heads screwed on and stop spewing nonsense. They should be fighting disinfo instead of repeating it and helping the cons.
As usual, they think they are responding to the majority opinions instead of conservative spin on 24/7 repeat. Apparently lies & disinformation are now just alternate points of view.
He will not resist tRump's invasion. Kevin O'Leary is saying he's headed to Maralago to broker the deal because it can't be left to Trudeau. I feel a Luigi coming on!
I think it's time for a change. So while Pierre Polievre wouldn't be my first choice I will vote for him next election.
I think the radicalized maga cult would love to see Trudeau win again. They would use it against us in any number of ways. I think Polievre can handle them better than Trudeau.
Can't get any worse?? Was 2024 so bad for Canada? The country was still better off than most other places in the world. Canadians just don't realize how good they have got it.
Housing supply has been a problem since the 80s and Conservatives have steadily dismantled Canada's home building capacity at the federal & provincial levels with help from the Libs.
Housing for profit been prioritized over housing for people.
Wasn't shitting on immigrants. We are a country of immigrants and the problem isn't the immigrants and refugees but not keeping up with the building as we grow our population.
More people are being squeezed into less space when we could be building new towns and cities and expanding.
While this is true we can no longer ignore the fact that there are way too many Canadian polititians trying hard to destroy Canada/turn it into what the US is, and is going to be shortly.
Namely folks like Doug Ford, Poilievre, etc.;
knowing we have it relatively good doesn't change this.
Seems to be the way the world is going. Democracy, reasonableness, compromise, compassion, humanity is on the defensive big time. This trend looks like it is far from over. We seem to prefer leaders who act like children and give full rein to the very worst in human nature. Very sad!
Anyone But Conservative. Find the best candidate to challenge your local con, hold your nose if necessisary and WORK for them hard. Once the cons are gone, leverage your drdication to ensuring they further progressive policy. This isn't a 1 & done. This a permanent committment by the people.
Pretty useless in rural AB, where we're lucky to even have anyone not CPC on the ballot. Our arrogant and useless Con MP could shit in their cornflakes and they'd eat it up and say thank you. 🙄😡 I vote anyway. Then hope.
Rural Manitoba always goes Conservative except the north riding that's been a solid NDP seat for decades. The city of Winnipeg is where we get the good mix of parties - we actually have some stellar MPs, like Leah Gazan and Kevin Lamoureux. Ben Carr has been a great successor to his father.
You mean becoming part of our neighbour to the south? I can’t see that happening because peepee would have to give up the power of being the leader of Canada and he’s too narcissistic to have that happen.
He'll be appointed governor or whatever. Like a Victorian-ere raja . he will be paid lavishly and have the power to have people disappeared. Remember, he is still Harper's puppet. He is not the actual leader. Like when Worf pretended to be captain for those old klingons who didn't know the truth
PP’s only adult job had been in politics and he has made a career out of criticism and being negative. He spoke out one time, was chastised by Harper and Harper had to apologize on behalf of the Canadian government. The incident gives insight into how PP really thinks though now he is more careful.
I have a nagging discomfort deep at my core that the US will try to absorb Canada while we're in a weakened state. Forever and ever hoping this feeling is pure delusion on my part.
The Liberals didn't do anything to make them deserve a win so thus the Conservatives win. The Conservatives will do smth really really bad and cause the Liberals to win and the cycle will repeat...
The NDP can't win because I swear the Liberals focus more effort on discrediting them then discrediting the Conservatives, also the American Doctrine of 'Vote Blue [Red in Canada] no matter who' is slowly crawling northward.
Sort of like how the US democrats spend more effort discrediting the progressive wing of their party than they do campaigning to people as to why they should vote for them. It's the same fundamental problem.
I just hope next time around Democrats stop being pussies and put free college, environmentally-friendly and pro-immigrant policies, and healthcare for all on the ballot next time.
Seriously, though, I think the next election we should go back to the old days of picking a leader with a royal rumble cage match, and I am NOT suggesting this just because my candidate is a black belt in Brazilian jujitsu
I find this political cartoon somewhat misleading.
Canada has been ranked in the top 3 countries in the world several years in a row.
We have adequate healthcare, above average education institutions, a respected judiciary, accredited law enforcement, a functioning government, and human rights?
I'm not Canadian, but to my understanding, the government is really corrupt right now. Sure, it may not be that bad right now, but it's like comparing a broken finger to a broken arm and saying you don't need to see the doctor because of that. Look at what that got the US into right now.
It is not really corrupt. It is a democratically elected liberal government. Trudeau has been in power over 8 years and Canada has maintained its credibility through the Trump and Biden years.
As in any government there have been unfavourable incidents but they are relatively minor.
What you’re complaining about is a PROVINCIAL responsibility. As is housing. CON Doug Ford is using our money that was earmarked for healthcare and housing for his buddies wealth projects. Purposely trying to break our healthcare. Put the blame where it should be.
I don’t doubt that however there are healthcare options and they are included in our taxation.
Hospital emergs, walk in clinics, and nursing led practitioners clinics add some options.
Those in need of immediate assistance eg. Motor vehicle collisions are cared for properly 99% of the time.
It’s ok Canada - I will alway do my best to make you a better place and respect my leaders, even the ones I don’t vote for, because we need good public servants.
if PP wins a minority they could form a coalition but that would mean sharing power
I dont picture justin or jag doing that
they are both convinced that they can PM alone
I think they *could* work together as a coalition -- they're doing it now, and I know they both have hard heads (Jag most of all) but if they can pull them out of their asses long enough to read the room, I'm hoping they'll see that victory isn't going to be had with the status quo.
the media would act like a coalition is illegal and unnatural
unprecedented
they will act like the NATURAL way is to have a minority, and a coalition is not what we voted for
when, in fact, it literally would be
so there's that, too. the media stanning hard for the tory win
Yeah, but the media has been going here the same way it's been going in the states -- highly partisan right-wing bullshit. Not all, but a significant plurality at this point. And we've already had papers that have slid right for ages now. NatPo, the Sun, and others.
election night PP boasting he won
the next day J&J go to the gov general and say they can do a coalition with NDP cabinet ministers and all
PP absolutely loses his shit
the US decides that is reason to invade
careful what you wish for
it's quite likely his own military will refuse to obey Trump's commands. They've threatened to before when it came to attacking people on home soil, I really don't think they want to go invading sovereign territories now. As for PP, let him lose his shit. He's full of too much of it anyway.
the US wont come as invaders, they will be coming to protect us from "terrorism" or "woke" or whatever
no one will call it an invasion
it will be an alliance
and our armed forces and cops will stifle any protest
we'll see US troops on cdn soil by xmas
The US won't invade. Trump's a lot of things (all of them bad), but one thing he is above most else is more bark than bite. He's trying to be seen as a tough guy, especially to Putin, but he'll have far too much to deal with on his own home turf to concern himself much with expansionism. Besides,
It's possible if Trudeau leaves (he's cooked) and the Liberal Party regains enough support because right now Conservatives are set to have a huge majority...
That's what I'm afraid of, but Trudeau refuses to step down, and while I'm fine with Trudeau (mostly anyway), his popularity is swirling the drain and he's holding the party back at this point.
If JT steps down I think it’s possible. Most Canadians are progressive and once an election campaign starts and Canadians see more of Poilievre, many will get turned off.
Very much so. We have (mostly) managd to resist electing MAGA-esque candidates, thankfully even Doug Ford, much as I dislike him, has turned out to not be as MAGA as I'd feared -- and I absolutely do not want to start now. We're supposed to be better than that. I don't want to be proven wrong.
You’re more optimistic than myself. We elected Danielle Smith in Alberta, who is already pushing anti-trans laws against Canadians… Actually, as I recall she’s not even the first premier to do so.
People call MAGA an extreme form of Conservatism, but honestly the bar is already set so low.
Calling MAGA extreme conservatism isn't even correct. MAGA is Nazism. Replace Jews with black and brown and Asian people, keep the persecution of LGBTQ+ and the extreme propaganda, lies, cruelty, media control, strong arming, and all the rest. It's Nazism for the current era.
I know it. I’m not saying every Conservative is a Nazi, but certainly every Nazi is a conservative and both Conservatives and Nazis are pieces of shit
You’re giving Doug Ford too much credit. He ended rent controls; is dismantling public health care; selling the greenbelt; endangering cyclists; etc.
Can't. I'm American and this hits way too close to the truth. Someone asked me if I was ready for 2025 and I said, "Ask me that in a year." I'm not looking forward to four years of chaos by a man who can't come up with coherent thoughts or plans.
Yes it’s a grim realization that the powers that be have anchored us to futility, but we can fight this! We need to stay strong and fight for our rights. Let’s not allow our faith in freedom die. We must remain American and pursue our dreams!
US citizen here. 100% my country is dying. My fellow progressives and I have fought so hard to move our country forward but it is diseased and overrun with Christian nationalism and white supremacy. And gun violence is the #1 cause of death for children here. Truly evil is flourishing.
There's a saying, "When the US sneezes, Canada catches a cold." We have CON$ervative Christofacists working on similar plans for Canada. They get their MO's from US Republicans. It boils down to greed. People will sell their souls & their own grandchildren for the love of money & power.
Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year, SpicyT! I am sure you will have more than enough fodder for your imagination in 2025! I wish for uninteresting times - no offense.
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US here, and I'm so sorry this is happening up there, and in so many places. I somehow feel responsible, that we were supposed to be a world leader and we've opened doors for fascism. But I fear it's got to do with larger trends and powers beyond any of our control.
then so are the people in argentina and chile who are literally the closest people to antarctica... opposite sides of the globe but u wanna start a pointless argument for no reason 😭😭 thats what twitter is for
No, we don’t call ourselves Americans. We are Canadians. When you refer to a continental people, the Americas include a lot more than the meth lab below our apartment. 🇨🇦
Let me clarify: there's usually no call in American ed to see a map of Canada without the attached border.
When I see this cartoon, I'm seeing it through "Canadian" eyes.
I rarely focus on the most northern parts of CA but now I will.
I think that's good, no?
It is good, because a large number of people get geography lessons from the news and think Alaska is an island off the PNW.
I have met people who thought they could drive through Alberta and the Yukon in a morning, and have lunch in Alaska. In ideal conditions, it's a 30 hours drive.
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You could be us.
I think the radicalized maga cult would love to see Trudeau win again. They would use it against us in any number of ways. I think Polievre can handle them better than Trudeau.
Fucking braindead.
Seriously.
What the holy fuck.
The opposite of reality.
sure, there are plenty of good things, but they aren't distributed equitably.
Access to healthcare is massively degraded.
Poillievre is just going to make things worse.
Now it is going to take years to catch up to where we are now... why weren't we building all this time?
Shitting on immigrants is lazy & factually wrong.
We attract the cream of the crop, the smartest, most talented & often already wealthy to Canada.
Studies show immigrants contribute more than they take, more likely to own businesses, less likely to commit crime or abuse drugs.
Housing supply has been a problem since the 80s and Conservatives have steadily dismantled Canada's home building capacity at the federal & provincial levels with help from the Libs.
Housing for profit been prioritized over housing for people.
But don't shit on immigrants. It's a bad look.
More people are being squeezed into less space when we could be building new towns and cities and expanding.
Don't even mention immigrants.
Conservatives bash immigrants freely, & the adoption of their frame of reference legitimizes their rhetoric.
Conservatives will assume you're one of them if you bring it up that way.
Namely folks like Doug Ford, Poilievre, etc.;
knowing we have it relatively good doesn't change this.
I am all for ABC!! 🙌🏼
Millions of Canadians remember their record, which can't be changed & is rife with questionable ethics & corruption. https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2015/08/10/Harper-Abuses-of-Power-Final/
And peepee will destroy Canada if his party wins a future election.
I mean happy new year!
The Conservatives are breaking everything and saying it is the Liberals fault,dint ever believe them.
The NDP can't win because I swear the Liberals focus more effort on discrediting them then discrediting the Conservatives, also the American Doctrine of 'Vote Blue [Red in Canada] no matter who' is slowly crawling northward.
Rich politicos love a roman named Status Quo.
Buh bye Cons.
This is getting all flavours of replies: CPC is good/bad/evil. I like my Liberals in this specific shade of red, NDP will save the world.
Commenters attacking each other.
Just like the good old days
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Wishing you a Happy New Year’s Eve & Day, Theo.🎊🌟
Cheers to you and your
brilliant work.🥂✨🏆✨🥂
Seriously, though, I think the next election we should go back to the old days of picking a leader with a royal rumble cage match, and I am NOT suggesting this just because my candidate is a black belt in Brazilian jujitsu
Canada has been ranked in the top 3 countries in the world several years in a row.
We have adequate healthcare, above average education institutions, a respected judiciary, accredited law enforcement, a functioning government, and human rights?
As in any government there have been unfavourable incidents but they are relatively minor.
The foreign interference is obscene and ignored by the media.
Hospital emergs, walk in clinics, and nursing led practitioners clinics add some options.
Those in need of immediate assistance eg. Motor vehicle collisions are cared for properly 99% of the time.
Let's be hopeful for a bit...🥸
But it’s prefect anyways.
Sorry non Canadian here
We all have crosses to bear.
Wishing you all the best in the coming year!
South of the border here
I dont picture justin or jag doing that
they are both convinced that they can PM alone
unprecedented
they will act like the NATURAL way is to have a minority, and a coalition is not what we voted for
when, in fact, it literally would be
so there's that, too. the media stanning hard for the tory win
the cops want it
billionaires want it
our army wants it
the next day J&J go to the gov general and say they can do a coalition with NDP cabinet ministers and all
PP absolutely loses his shit
the US decides that is reason to invade
careful what you wish for
no one will call it an invasion
it will be an alliance
and our armed forces and cops will stifle any protest
we'll see US troops on cdn soil by xmas
If i am wrong, I owe you a Coke
People call MAGA an extreme form of Conservatism, but honestly the bar is already set so low.
You’re giving Doug Ford too much credit. He ended rent controls; is dismantling public health care; selling the greenbelt; endangering cyclists; etc.
Sure hope 2025 is not as grim as what it is predicted to be.
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That's very interesting.
(& Noth America is the continent)
When I see this cartoon, I'm seeing it through "Canadian" eyes.
I rarely focus on the most northern parts of CA but now I will.
I think that's good, no?
I have met people who thought they could drive through Alberta and the Yukon in a morning, and have lunch in Alaska. In ideal conditions, it's a 30 hours drive.