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Carney said a byelection should be held as quickly as possible to give Poilievre an opportunity to win a seat in the House of Commons, if that’s what the Conservative Party wants.

Poilievre lost his seat in Ottawa's Carleton riding on Monday after holding it for more than 20 years, so he's in the unusual position of being a party leader without a seat.

"I already told Mr. Poilievre that I will trigger a byelection if that is the decision of the Conservative Party," he said in French.

Then, in English: "I will ensure that it happens as soon as possible. No games, nothing."

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[-] bowreality@lemmy.ca 32 points 1 year ago

While I don’t want PP to get a seat I think that’s a very solid move by Carney. I like his no nonsense, no games approach a lot. He just won another point with me.

[-] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 1 year ago

He's a functioning adult, it's great

[-] bowreality@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

So overdue!

[-] pixxelkick@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

It's a chance to flip another seat blue to red.

Case A: PP gets a seat and has to do his job, blue to blue

Case B: a blue seat flips red and PP looks even stupider, and liberals get closer to a majority.

[-] tracker@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 year ago

Sure, let’s have a byelection and get a chance to flip another conservative seat… what a glorious day it will be to see pp lose another seat!

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

Why? The CPC can get a new leader. Leaders that don't win their seat shouldn't be the leaders of that party.

[-] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 18 points 1 year ago

That's up to the CPC.

Carney said a byelection should be held as quickly as possible to give Poilievre an opportunity to win a seat in the House of Commons, if that’s what the Conservative Party wants.

Carney's message is that he's not interested in playing Parliamentary games. I'm not convinced it's a good idea, but it's an interesting move.

[-] UnderFreyja@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

He can't lose by doing this, if the CPC really wants Pollievre to stay, they'll do it. Worst case it's gonna be status quo but best case, he loses again and it flips a seat, presumably to the Libs, but more importantly away from the CPC.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

What I am saying is that they should oust the leader who can't win his own riding.

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

But it's not up to you. It's set out in the CPC's bylaws. You can read them yourself.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 year ago

Oh, so my opinion must follow their rules?

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Your opinion doesn't change the law.

[-] Arkouda@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago

Your opinion should be informed and based on the facts of the matter, and even if it was, it is completely pointless because you have no power in the situation. Unless you happen to be a CPC donor in which case you should probably show up to the meetings if you want your voice heard, not a left leaning lemmy instance.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Knowing that they can keep him according to their bylaws does not change my opinion.

And regardless of my power you seem to be talking down to me and dictating how I should act.

I voiced my opinion you voiced your disagreement. You are now tone policing because you assumed my knowledge on a topic.

[-] Arkouda@lemmy.ca -4 points 1 year ago

Knowing that they can keep him according to their bylaws does not change my opinion.

My point is your opinion is not useful in the conversation as it is not based in the facts of the matter. You are free to keep an ignorant point of view but it changes nothing.

I also gave you a better way to have that opinion heard. Join the CPC if you care so much.

And regardless of my power you seem to be talking down to me and dictating how I should act.

If you believe I am talking down to you that is your problem to solve. I am not dictating anything, I am simply telling you why your opinion based on nothing substantial is not important here.

I voiced my opinion you voiced your disagreement. You are now tone policing because you assumed my knowledge on a topic.

I never disagreed with you. I said your opinion isn't worth anything in this conversation because it has no substance to back it up. Which is not "tone policing".

I do hope this cleared things up for you.

[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

And neither is yours to me, have a good day.

[-] Arkouda@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the chuckle.

[-] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

They probably will (as they have in the past), when they do the mandatory leadership review.

Even if PP wins this by-election, he will still face that review from the party.

The riding PP is moving to voted 83.4% facist. Liberal was next with 11.4%.

The guy he is replacing is from a colonial farm and worked in the oil and gas industry.

From his parliamentary record: No work of note. Sponsored an anti-native troll bill that never got anywhere. Likes to pretend that he speaks for other ridings, provided they aren't CPC.

Since 1968, it has been held by the PCs for 25 Years, Liberals for 2 years and Reform/CPC since 1993.

[-] Kichae@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago

Just gotta wait for the CPC leadership review. They haven't been kind to leaders who failed to beat Liberals yet.

Wonder how they'll be this time.

[-] alexc@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago
[-] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's not nice to tits. Bird or body part.

[-] alexc@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I’m a big fan of tits myself.

It’s just a good, solid English name to call an idiot.

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