Yes, our modern MPs have moved away from the grass roots towards media presentation (accessing more ageing voters) and reengaging with community outside of media is essential too (see Orbán's now opposition nemesis Péter Magyar's tactics to deal with RW MSM cartel).
However, there has been chatter that Trudeau's timing was not random, but has made life difficult for Poillievre as a foreign influence report is due to be released in March; suggestions it's not a good look for the Conservatives......like the US and UK, Russian influence on tbe right....
It will be interesting to see what the report says. It seems it's very difficult for conservative parties at the moment to keep themselves clean of foreign influence as their primary concern is "internal enemies". Which makes them susceptible to "help" from outside. There's a path in Canada back towards a greater focus on the national interest in response to Trump's antics. If all parties can see it.
One is bemused at how Oz media pays no attention to the offshore adventures of esp. Abbott & Downer, when the former is surrounded by Russian influence via regime of PM 'mini Putin' Orbán.
However, he was conveniently sanctioned by Russia; only UK indie journos that have questioned their former 'Trade Advisor' on doing PR for Orbán's regime (in DeSmog 'Trump and Orbán Allies Gather at Anti-Green Event Hosted by Project 2025 Group').
This leaves out all of the ways Ford has cost Ontario money and caused our debt to increase 105B since 2018 when he got into power. These are not very conservative and sure make him look like he is just out to make his rich friends richer:
1. Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown is 7.5B over budget (costing 12.8B vs 5.3B est)
2. Early expansion of Alcohol in grocery/convenience store cost 1.4B (they estimated 0.225B) which is a horrible deal because the revenues from LCBO were way higher than fees from grocery/convenience). Ongoing loss for Ontario.
3. The $200 checks cost roughly $30 to print/send/track, so on top of us just getting back money we put into taxes, Ontario is spending roughly 450M to send it back to us… all for a gimmick!
4. Ontario Place redevelopment is costing 2.2B (vs 0.4B estimate), cause you actually have to add in the cost to develop the things going there (ie Science Centre). It has now come out that it would have been cheaper to fix the Science Centre than move it (fix @ 1.3B vs move at 1.4B), and we don’t get the ongoing revenue from visitors!
5. Service Ontario centres now in a (US owned) Big Box store, cost 1.5M (0.8M more than original locations in small local businesses.
And I can’t find the cost of him having to backpedal on the Greenbelt giveaway, Tunneling under the 401 (crazy expensive), and having to back pay healthcare workers.
He has also closed many healthcare facilities/hospitals and almost 1 in 3 people are without a family doctor.
Ford could have required marijuana be controlled from the LCBO, but now the stores are at every main street corner, and youth are getting access to it. With alcohol in corner stores, we are just asking for more problems!
I’d say Bonnie Crombie has a lot more to offer Ontarians than Doug, and her ideas will actually help, not make us fork over money for useless things that make his rich friends richer!
Yes, our modern MPs have moved away from the grass roots towards media presentation (accessing more ageing voters) and reengaging with community outside of media is essential too (see Orbán's now opposition nemesis Péter Magyar's tactics to deal with RW MSM cartel).
However, there has been chatter that Trudeau's timing was not random, but has made life difficult for Poillievre as a foreign influence report is due to be released in March; suggestions it's not a good look for the Conservatives......like the US and UK, Russian influence on tbe right....
It will be interesting to see what the report says. It seems it's very difficult for conservative parties at the moment to keep themselves clean of foreign influence as their primary concern is "internal enemies". Which makes them susceptible to "help" from outside. There's a path in Canada back towards a greater focus on the national interest in response to Trump's antics. If all parties can see it.
One is bemused at how Oz media pays no attention to the offshore adventures of esp. Abbott & Downer, when the former is surrounded by Russian influence via regime of PM 'mini Putin' Orbán.
However, he was conveniently sanctioned by Russia; only UK indie journos that have questioned their former 'Trade Advisor' on doing PR for Orbán's regime (in DeSmog 'Trump and Orbán Allies Gather at Anti-Green Event Hosted by Project 2025 Group').
This leaves out all of the ways Ford has cost Ontario money and caused our debt to increase 105B since 2018 when he got into power. These are not very conservative and sure make him look like he is just out to make his rich friends richer:
1. Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown is 7.5B over budget (costing 12.8B vs 5.3B est)
2. Early expansion of Alcohol in grocery/convenience store cost 1.4B (they estimated 0.225B) which is a horrible deal because the revenues from LCBO were way higher than fees from grocery/convenience). Ongoing loss for Ontario.
3. The $200 checks cost roughly $30 to print/send/track, so on top of us just getting back money we put into taxes, Ontario is spending roughly 450M to send it back to us… all for a gimmick!
4. Ontario Place redevelopment is costing 2.2B (vs 0.4B estimate), cause you actually have to add in the cost to develop the things going there (ie Science Centre). It has now come out that it would have been cheaper to fix the Science Centre than move it (fix @ 1.3B vs move at 1.4B), and we don’t get the ongoing revenue from visitors!
5. Service Ontario centres now in a (US owned) Big Box store, cost 1.5M (0.8M more than original locations in small local businesses.
And I can’t find the cost of him having to backpedal on the Greenbelt giveaway, Tunneling under the 401 (crazy expensive), and having to back pay healthcare workers.
He has also closed many healthcare facilities/hospitals and almost 1 in 3 people are without a family doctor.
Ford could have required marijuana be controlled from the LCBO, but now the stores are at every main street corner, and youth are getting access to it. With alcohol in corner stores, we are just asking for more problems!
Then latest adds against Bonnie Crombie talk about her Muskoka Home… but have you seen Doug’s? Just google it, or use this link: https://storeys.com/doug-ford-cottage-muskoka-airbnb/
I’d say Bonnie Crombie has a lot more to offer Ontarians than Doug, and her ideas will actually help, not make us fork over money for useless things that make his rich friends richer!