Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ on Bluesky

Pierre Poilievre once said politicians shouldn’t stay in office for life. That was 1999. It’s 2025—he’s still here, with the same angry rhetoric and no results. Now he wants to kill public media and silence journalists. What’s he so afraid of? #SaveTheCBC #CdnPoli #Canada

"Politics should not be a lifelong career, and elected officials should not be allowed to fix themselves in the halls of power of a nation... Therefore, I would institute a limit of two terms for members of Parliament" - Pierre Poilievre 1990

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Should the CRTC ban Fox News as it did RT, the Russian State-controlled channel? @spaikin.bsky.social asks Joanna Baron (Canadian Constitution Foundation), Jeffrey Dvorkin (@masseycollege.bsky.social), @pagmenzies.bsky.social (Macdonald-Laurier Institute) & @chrisdornan.bsky.social. At 8/11pm

Jagmeet Singh🟧 on Bluesky

Solidarity forever!

Thank you CUPE, for your voices and support in this fight.

It's us against the billionaires and the big bosses and it's a privilege to have the support of Canada's largest union.

With New Democrats, working people win. ✊🏽

The image is an infographic titled "The Liberal's Broken Promise: Electoral Reform" that displays a vertical timeline with colored dots and information boxes chronicling electoral reform events in Canada.

The timeline shows six key events:

1. June 2015 (pink dot): Campaign Promise - Justin Trudeau pledges: "We are committed to ensuring the 2015 election will be the last election using first-past-the-post."

2. October 2015 (blue dot): Election Victory - Liberals win a majority government with 39.5% of the popular vote, securing 184 seats (54% of the House of Commons).

3. June 2016 (light blue dot): Special Committee Created - The Electoral Reform Committee (ERRE) is established to study options. The committee conducts consultations across Canada.

4. December 2016 (red dot): Committee Recommendations - The ERRE recommends proportional representation. 88% of electoral experts consulted favoured proportional representation.

5. February 2017 (blue dot): Promise Abandoned - PM Trudeau abandons electoral reform, claiming "no consensus" despite clear committee recommendations and public consultations.

6. October 2024 (black dot): Looking Back - Trudeau admits he should have "immediately shut down talk about proportional representation" and that Liberals were "deliberately vague."

Below the timeline is a "Key Statistics" box showing:

• 63% of voters cast ballots for parties promising electoral reform
• 80% of town hall participants asked for proportional representation
• 71% wanted parties to govern together

The infographic includes a Creative Commons license icon in the bottom left corner and a QR code in the bottom right. The footer cites sources: House of Commons Special Committee on Electoral Reform, Fair Vote Canada, Policy Options.

"In a surprise announcement today, Liberal leader Mark Carney has committed to implementing proportional representation within the first 100 days of forming government after the April 28th election.

'We have heard Canadians loud and clear,' Carney stated during a campaign stop in Winnipeg. 'The time for electoral reform is now, and we are fully committed to ensuring every vote counts.'

The Liberal plan would introduce a Mixed Member Proportional system similar to New Zealand's, with the legislation to be drafted immediately after the election.

'This isn't just a promise,' Carney added. 'We've already prepared the draft legislation and have secured cross-party support.'

When asked about the party's previous broken promise on electoral reform in 2015, Carney displayed a calendar prominently showing today's date — April 1st, 2025.

'April Fools!' the Liberal leader laughed. 'We've been making this same promise since Mackenzie King in 1919. Did you really think we'd follow through this time?'

Carney then unveiled the party's actual platform: 'Making Every Vote Count*'

*Fine print: Terms and conditions apply. Promise valid only until election day. Not available in provinces where electoral reform is desired."

NDP🟧 on Bluesky

Blake Desjarlais knows what it’s like to be the underdog — and win. We’re stoked to have him join our phonebank again this Saturday, April 5th.

Reserve your spot now 👀

👉 act.ndp.ca/event/events/859

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If you believed in house hippos, you’re not alone! Anyone can fall for misinformation – that's why fact-checking matters.

In an election, it’s more important than ever to check before you share. Learn how at www.breakthefake.ca

#BreaktheFake #AprilFools #househippo

Charlie Angus🟧 on Bluesky

The #elbowsup / resistance tour is on the road.

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When journalism chases clicks, depth disappears. In his latest for The Walrus, @jokinen.bsky.social advocates for journalism rooted in relevance, truth, and service to communities: thewalrus.ca/canadian-journal...

Is Pierre Poilievre too 'in sync' with Donald Trump?

The Alberta premier thought it was a good thing — a top Conservative strategist begged to differ

Aaron Wherry

2025-03-29T04:00:00-04:00

The most controversial statement of the federal election so far was uttered before the campaign even started — not by a federal politician, but the premier of Alberta.

In an interview taped on March 8 with a right-wing American media outlet, Danielle Smith said that, while there would always be disagreements, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would be "very much in sync with … the new direction in America" and that Canada and the United States would "have a great relationship" for as long as Poilievre and Donald Trump were in office.

"If we do have Pierre as our prime minister, then I think there's a number of things that we could do together," Smith said. "Pierre believes in development, he believes in low-cost energy, he believes that we need to have low taxes, doesn't believe in any of the woke stuff that we've seen taking over our politics for the last five years."

Jagmeet Singh🟧 on Bluesky

It was good to be home.

Thank you to my Burnaby family for making our BC regional campaign office launch SO special.

And a huge thank you to the Burnaby Firefighters for their endorsement (and for cooking up some delicious hotdogs)!

Burnaby South, I'm in it for you. Thanks for all your support!

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Carleton right now

In the wake of ongoing tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration, Canadians are looking for local alternatives to American products. For folks hoping to purchase the favour of a government official, we’ve assembled a list of some of the finest cowards, puppets, and shills that Canada has to offer.

Danielle Smith

For the low, low, price of 10,000 elk killed in an open-pit mine, folks with coal money can purchase a Premier who is as morally corrupt as her American counterparts – yet retains that uniquely Canadian ability to suffocate pristine landscape under a sea of bitumen like it’s the future of a healthcare employee. Plus, every purchase of Danielle Smith comes with a free Kevin O’Leary, who is only one set of dogshit hair plugs away from going Full Musk.

Doug Ford

While the best buy for condo developers, this late model Ford is still a worthy purchase as long as you can get a family discount. Plus he comes with a bunch of neat hats which makes him look very cool and not at all like a giant loser who everyone talks shit about the second you leave the room, Doug.

Justin Trudeau

If ethics aren’t your thing, this gently used PM-turned-MP is all yours for a little light bribery – plus, he comes in a variety of colours!

Pierre Poilievre

Don’t let your dream of owning a potato-faced dork be limited to members of the GOP! With the charm of a hemorrhoid and the charisma of a bowl of cold chowder smeared across a Circle K bathroom, Poilievre is an effective multi-tool capable of capitulating to big business all while knee-capping affordable housing. He is currently in the process of blowing a slam-dunk election, however, so be sure to snatch him up before he’s gone!

Green Party of Canada | Parti Vert du Canada🟢 on Bluesky

Investing in our students is investing in our future. It’s time for education to be accessible to everyone. #VoteForIt

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The far-right hijacked the GOP and gained power in the U.S. thanks to first-past-the-post.

Proportional representation prevents hostile takeovers—no group gets outsized influence without real voter support.

#cdnpoli #Election2025

Green Party of Canada | Parti Vert du Canada🟢 on Bluesky

Today we celebrate our loved ones in the trans community! Joy is essential to resistance.

Greens will continue to show up at Pride, to fight against hate, bigotry and transphobia, to protect trans kids, and to keep advocating for trans rights. 🏳️‍⚧️

Jagmeet Singh🟧 on Bluesky

While Trump threatens health care, Canadian provinces are stepping up to bring in US doctors and nurses.

Doctors from overseas should be allowed to work from coast-to-coast-to coast. The NDP is focused on expanding health care for all Canadians—because everyone deserves care, not chaos.

Jagmeet Singh🟧 on Bluesky

More New Democrats in Ottawa means YOU are better off.

With 25 of us, we fought for the biggest expansion of health care in a generation. We brought you dental care and pharma care.

These are concrete things that improve people’s lives.

If you elect New Democrats, we will fight every day for you.

NDP🟧 on Bluesky

New Democrats will always show up for you—just as you've shown up for us.

New Democrats secured dental care, pharmacare, anti-scab legislation, and more because what we're all about: delivering programs that change people's lives.

And Jagmeet is ready to fight for more.

Pierre Poilievre is Trying to Distance Himself From Donald Trump. American Right-Wing Media Keeps Praising Poilievre

American right-wing MAGA personalities are rooting for Pierre Poilievre

Eric Wickham

2025-03-28

Despite Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s recent attempts to distance himself from US President Donald Trump, American right-wing MAGA media personalities and influencers have been some of Poilievre’s biggest supporters.

Poilievre has enjoyed several years of sympathetic coverage from right-wing media in the United States. However, as soon as Trump began talking about applying tariffs to Canadian products and making Canada the 51st state, Poilievre’s alignment with Donald Trump has appeared to become a liability for the Conservative Party’s hopes to form government.

The Conservative leader has watched his once seemingly insurmountable lead in the polls disappear over the past few months. According to the Toronto Star, Conservative insiders discussed using MP Jamil Jivani to send backchannel communications to his best friend, Vice President JD Vance, requesting Trump distance himself from Poilievre.

Poilievre has received kind words from Trump in the past. On January 6, 2025, in an interview with right-wing radio host Hugh Hewitt, Trump expressed positive feelings about the opportunity of working with Poilievre as Canada’s prime minister

NDP🟧 on Bluesky

On #TransDayofVisibility, we celebrate transgender and non-binary individuals across Canada.

In the face of rising transphobia at home and in the US, we stand united and committed to protecting, uplifting, and amplifying the rights and voices of trans and non-binary people.

Now, and always.

#Candidates with Extreme Views Welcomed on Poilievre’s Team Disturbing stances, including ties to JD Vance, seem to offer an edge rather than barrier to being selected.

Christopher Holcroft

2025-03-31

After 91-year-old former prime minister Jean Chrétien’s rousing speech to Liberals earlier this month, it can be easy to forget the still-formidable politician was once doubted, even dubbed “yesterday’s man.” That label prompted Chrétien to run his first campaign as Liberal leader in 1993 showcasing a team of star candidates, invoking the slogan “I have the people, I have the plan, we will make a difference.” It worked; Chrétien’s Liberals won the first of three consecutive majority governments.

Featuring accomplished candidates on their team also proved beneficial to Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau’s election victories, and to Jack Layton’s NDP breakthrough in 2011.