Very good analysis as usual. I think I can also add that the NPD chose the wrong battles in the Supply-in-Confidence agreement with the Liberals to make gains in 2025. Althought dental and pharamacare could have substantial positive impacts, i predict they will be a very minor elections at the next elections where everybody else will be focused on housing and affodability.
The problem with the NDP's focus on social values is that it's patently see-through.
To provide an example, they preach LGBTQ+ rights at every opportunity -- but then they turned around and supported Bill S-210, an ostensibly anti-pornography bill, which critics have long since decried for not only its potential privacy and security threats (and potential Charter violations), but also for its likely ramifications for LGBTQ+ expression under future governments (as well as the unique threat of said privacy issues when you're talking about LGBTQ+ individuals with homophobic family or employers).
They're effectively drawing the ire of those segments of the working class that don't support progressive ideas on a social level, while making it clear to progressives that they're only allies circumstantially, and when it looks good on social media.
Really, it leaves them with nowhere to grow. They're no more (and in some cases, are actually less) progressive than the Liberals, so they can't really attract voters who focus on those issues in large numbers. They're too vocally progressive to attract the disaffected working class areas that thumb their noses at support for social causes. They are more economically progressive, but they need wins where it counts, and where people are hurting -- cost of living, housing, etc.
The thing is, I fully believe that a deeply progressive platform can win a national election in Canada. People are supportive enough of those various causes to back a party that supports them without apology. However, you can't win those people over when you're less progressive than the centrists, and treat your support like a corporation trying to score points on social media.
Talk about real issues, and support real solutions. Be progressive, but be progressive in action and policy, rather than just in soundbites and Twitter posts. People can and will be convinced by a leader who really stands for something, and generates the kinetic energy to have a real presence on a local level.
Or don't, and just admit that you're not. One way or another, being as progressive as a fast food restaurant putting Pride colours over its logo for one month out of the year isn't going to convince anyone of anything.
This is the truth of the matter -> “ If they continue to pretend they’re opposed to a government entirely dependent on its votes, they will be wiped out. But if they lean in, they have a chance to save the party, and potentially the government too.”
I haven’t been able to wrap my head around their opposition stance for a while. If they truly want the best for their party — and the country — they need to lean in. Being oppositional in attitude only degrades their brand, and puts the country at risk. Are ANY of their values really going to be upheld by a Poilievre/CPC government?
If Singh and his team were smart, they would recognize that after the supply agreement with the Liberals, there is only one logical step left: a full coalition. After all, what is the message in the next election: vote for us so we can prop up the Liberals one more time? No, if they want to have any success, they should spell out 4-5 key priorities and demand seats at the cabinet table. There is no path back to becoming a full opposition party again.
.. haven’t even read the entire article .. but will - thoroughly !
But are we not enmeshed now in Perception Politics - Proxy Polling - DramaLandia ?
If Canadians - Canada Wide - will Ensure - no margin for error - Poilievre as PM - how does that actually occur ? Doesn’t that imply that across the spectrum of Canadian Federal Ridings - Canadians will Comply by Electing him via Proxy Voting.. even if it means voting for despicable Candidates chanting ‘Axe the Tax’ or claiming whatever froth re Powerful Paycheques or Covid Vaccine is Bad For Your Health.. or Pierre4PM righteously Endorses Alberta Separatists.. because.. uh.. ?
That’s ‘Contemporary Democracy’ in Canada eh ? As Evangelicals highjack School Boards & EDA’s - Elecoral District Associations - Boards of Directors ?
Very good analysis as usual. I think I can also add that the NPD chose the wrong battles in the Supply-in-Confidence agreement with the Liberals to make gains in 2025. Althought dental and pharamacare could have substantial positive impacts, i predict they will be a very minor elections at the next elections where everybody else will be focused on housing and affodability.
The problem with the NDP's focus on social values is that it's patently see-through.
To provide an example, they preach LGBTQ+ rights at every opportunity -- but then they turned around and supported Bill S-210, an ostensibly anti-pornography bill, which critics have long since decried for not only its potential privacy and security threats (and potential Charter violations), but also for its likely ramifications for LGBTQ+ expression under future governments (as well as the unique threat of said privacy issues when you're talking about LGBTQ+ individuals with homophobic family or employers).
They're effectively drawing the ire of those segments of the working class that don't support progressive ideas on a social level, while making it clear to progressives that they're only allies circumstantially, and when it looks good on social media.
Really, it leaves them with nowhere to grow. They're no more (and in some cases, are actually less) progressive than the Liberals, so they can't really attract voters who focus on those issues in large numbers. They're too vocally progressive to attract the disaffected working class areas that thumb their noses at support for social causes. They are more economically progressive, but they need wins where it counts, and where people are hurting -- cost of living, housing, etc.
The thing is, I fully believe that a deeply progressive platform can win a national election in Canada. People are supportive enough of those various causes to back a party that supports them without apology. However, you can't win those people over when you're less progressive than the centrists, and treat your support like a corporation trying to score points on social media.
Talk about real issues, and support real solutions. Be progressive, but be progressive in action and policy, rather than just in soundbites and Twitter posts. People can and will be convinced by a leader who really stands for something, and generates the kinetic energy to have a real presence on a local level.
Or don't, and just admit that you're not. One way or another, being as progressive as a fast food restaurant putting Pride colours over its logo for one month out of the year isn't going to convince anyone of anything.
This is the truth of the matter -> “ If they continue to pretend they’re opposed to a government entirely dependent on its votes, they will be wiped out. But if they lean in, they have a chance to save the party, and potentially the government too.”
I haven’t been able to wrap my head around their opposition stance for a while. If they truly want the best for their party — and the country — they need to lean in. Being oppositional in attitude only degrades their brand, and puts the country at risk. Are ANY of their values really going to be upheld by a Poilievre/CPC government?
If Singh and his team were smart, they would recognize that after the supply agreement with the Liberals, there is only one logical step left: a full coalition. After all, what is the message in the next election: vote for us so we can prop up the Liberals one more time? No, if they want to have any success, they should spell out 4-5 key priorities and demand seats at the cabinet table. There is no path back to becoming a full opposition party again.
.. haven’t even read the entire article .. but will - thoroughly !
But are we not enmeshed now in Perception Politics - Proxy Polling - DramaLandia ?
If Canadians - Canada Wide - will Ensure - no margin for error - Poilievre as PM - how does that actually occur ? Doesn’t that imply that across the spectrum of Canadian Federal Ridings - Canadians will Comply by Electing him via Proxy Voting.. even if it means voting for despicable Candidates chanting ‘Axe the Tax’ or claiming whatever froth re Powerful Paycheques or Covid Vaccine is Bad For Your Health.. or Pierre4PM righteously Endorses Alberta Separatists.. because.. uh.. ?
That’s ‘Contemporary Democracy’ in Canada eh ? As Evangelicals highjack School Boards & EDA’s - Elecoral District Associations - Boards of Directors ?
Put another way.. if Poilievre can become Prime Minister by Fabricated Perceptions
good luck to NDP Candidates ruined by Legitimate Perceptions of Jagmeet Singh
sucking eggs for a trifling Pension.. & Symbiotic Libtard Parasitism .. yuck !
Bang on. This is not one party, but two.