Politics in 2018

[Piece of Cake]

Rex Murphy Don Cherry is proof of that.  He wouldn't be working at CBC if it were still the "Liberal Propaganda Machine". Oh wait...   :rofl:

 

[Remius]

Rex Murphy is proof of that.  He wouldn't be working at CBC if it were still the "Liberal Propaganda Machine".

Andrew Coyne is also a regular commentator.

 

[Loachman]

http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/geopolitics/article/2134781/trump-jr-outshines-trudeau-thats-how-bad-india-canada-ties

Trump Jr outshines Trudeau - that’s how bad India-Canada ties are

While US president’s son kept his mouth shut and stuck to business, Canadian PM turned himself into a joke who is either genuinely foolish or is cynically playing to his Sikh vote-bank in Canada

By Vir Sanghvi

26 Feb 2018

"Events have a way of surprising you. When it was announced that Donald Trump Jr.and Justin Trudeau would visit India at roughly the same time, Indians prepared to see what gaffes the younger Trump would commit. Trudeau, on the other hand, was expected to wow India with his charisma and youthful charm.

"It simply hasn’t worked out that way."

"Trudeau’s Liberal Party is popular with Canada’s Sikh community and with those Sikhs who still harbour Khalistani sentiments. India has repeatedly complained about the Liberal Party’s willingness to associate with Sikhs who regard the bombers of the Air India plane as heroes. But Trudeau has not distanced himself from such figures and the Indian government believes that some Sikh legislators still support Khalistan.

"Such foolishness was enough to make sure that no one in a position of authority in India took Trudeau seriously. But things got worse when a photo of Trudeau’s wife Sophie with a man called Jaspal Atwal emerged. The photo was taken at an event in Mumbai where Atwal also posed with Amarjeet Soni, a Canadian minister who was part of Trudeau’s delegation."

"Atwal, a former member of a Khalistan terror group, was convicted by a Canadian court of trying to murder an Indian minister in Vancouver in 1986. And yet, here he was, posing happily with the Canadian leader’s wife. Worse still, it emerged that Atwal had also been invited to the official reception for Trudeau at the Canadian High Commission in Delhi.

"The Atwal incident confirmed everything New Delhi had suspected about the Liberal Party’s links with Khalistani terrorists and an embarrassed Trudeau rescinded the invitation which he described as “unfortunate” without actually condemning Atawal’s terrorist background.

"Why had the Canadian golden boy disappointed his many admirers and pushed India-Canada relations into the abyss? The short answer appears to be: given a choice between relations with India and more votes from Canadian Sikhs, Trudeau will take votes over foreign policy anytime even if, in doing so, he seems like a cartoonish lightweight. Even Donald Trump Jr outshone him; a turn of events nobody could have predicted."

 

[Cloud Cover]

Ouch....But I don't think relations have been pushed to the abyss. Maybe floating like garbage on Ganges, but not yet in the abyss. Next time though!

 

[Loachman]

Video at link:

https://www.spencerfernando.com/2018/02/26/watch-trudeau-says-top-complaint-canadians-youre-not-bringing-enough-immigrants/

WATCH: Trudeau Says Top “Complaint” Of Canadians Is “You’re Not Bringing In Enough Immigrants”

News Spencer Fernando February 26, 2018

"All the polls say otherwise, showing how totally out-of-touch Trudeau is from the Canadian people.

"Justin Trudeau said many dumb and dishonest things on his trip to India.

"Among those dumb and dishonest things was a comment that is totally at odds with all the facts when it comes to what Canadians think about immigration.

"While in Mumbai, Trudeau said that the most common complaint he hears from Canadians is “you’re not bringing in enough immigrants.”

"Of course, we know that the polls say the exact opposite.

"For example, a 2017 poll by Angus Reid found that 57% of Canadians say Canada “should accept fewer immigrants and refugees.”

"Also in 2017, the Association for Canadian Studies found 38% of Canadians said Canada is taking in “too many” immigrants, 41% say we are taking in “about the right number,” while just 10% say Canada is taking in “too few.”"

 

[Altair]

Down goes Brown once again.

 

[pbi]

Down goes Brown once again.

At the hands of a fixture of the Tories in Ontario, Randy Hillier no less!! It will be interesting to see what the Commissioner finds, or doesn't.

 

[Loachman]

Tired out?

Can't stand the anticipated heat?

https://www.spencerfernando.com/2018/02/26/hiding-trudeau-skipping-question-period-take-personal-day-disastrous-india-vacation/

HIDING: Trudeau Skipping Question Period To Take ‘Personal’ Day After Disastrous India Vacation

News Spencer Fernando February 26, 2018

"Apparently, Trudeau’s 8 day long taxpayer-funded vacation in India wasn’t enough.

"Justin Trudeau is hiding from Question Period.

"The PMO issued an advisory saying he is taking a ‘personal’ day:"

 

[jollyjacktar]

Maybe too much dancing the bahangra to the amusement of the world has tuckered him out. Or jumping to conclusions about being set up by the Indian government, all the exercise would tire anyone out.  Poor guy... :nod:

 

[Jarnhamar]

He's had secret meetings with a terrorist, a shady religious convert prisoner turn criminal, an assassin and convicted criminal.

Who the heck can he be meeting with now?

 

[beirnini]

Trudeau invests in Confederate Soldier’s uniform for next visit to White House

[...]Trudeau plans to accessorize with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, a blank copy of the bible, and a pair of Confederate flag socks, which he claims were “a gift.”[...]

;D

I'm guessing a Klan outfit would've overdone it.

 

[Loachman]

I'm guessing a Klan outfit would've overdone it.

"“After all, when in Rome… you dress in a complete replica of papal vestments,” she added."

 

[Bird_Gunner45]

"“After all, when in Rome… you dress in a complete replica of papal vestments,” she added."

Perhaps Trudeau saw his predecessor?

Trudeau was over the top, but lets not pretend like he's the first PM to dress up.

 

[Breacher]

Perhaps Trudeau saw his predecessor?

Trudeau was over the top, but lets not pretend like he's the first PM to dress up.

Context makes all the difference. In the first image, PM Harper was being honoured by the blood tribe.
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/calgary/harper-honoured-by-alberta-s-blood-tribe-1.1088181

As for the second image, at the link you will find numerous images of his trip to India. In only one image is he wearing Indian cultural attire (and then only the headdress). I'm willing to give him the benefit of a doubt and say he was being respectful.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/in-pictures-stephen-harper-in-india/article4958699/

In the third image, PM Harper, a Calgary MP, was dressed in cowboy attire as is the custom for many Albertans, for the Calgary Stampede.
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/07/06/photos_stephen_harper_at_the_calgary_stampede_1.html

I don't see a valid comparison between PM Harper and PM Trudeau's behaviour.

 

[dapaterson]

Every politician panders to voters and potential voters.

But for another take on the trip to India, America's favourite Briton has this to say: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUDdUMaJ5D4&feature=youtu.be

 

[Bird_Gunner45]

Context makes all the difference. In the first image, PM Harper was being honoured by the blood tribe.
http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/calgary/harper-honoured-by-alberta-s-blood-tribe-1.1088181

As for the second image, at the link you will find numerous images of his trip to India. In only one image is he wearing Indian cultural attire (and then only the headdress). I'm willing to give him the benefit of a doubt and say he was being respectful.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/in-pictures-stephen-harper-in-india/article4958699/

In the third image, PM Harper, a Calgary MP, was dressed in cowboy attire as is the custom for many Albertans, for the Calgary Stampede.
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/07/06/photos_stephen_harper_at_the_calgary_stampede_1.html

I don't see a valid comparison between PM Harper and PM Trudeau's behaviour.

There wasn't a comparison being made. Trudeau was over the top, but the costumes was hardly the biggest issue with his trip. The point was that Harper also partook in costume wearing as have most PMs so it's not a unique incident like some would make it out to be. In fact, it detracts from the fact that the PM was unable to make inroads in India and may have potentially hurt relations with the Atwal issue. Costumes are a side show.

 

[Altair]

http://nationalpost.com/news/politics/scheer-says-tories-will-recognize-jerusalem-as-israels-capital-if-elected

If PM trudeau continues to **** up his brand and finds a way to fumble the election away to the conservatives Canada will be next to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says if his party forms government in 2019, it will follow Donald Trump’s lead and recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Scheer’s declaration comes in the form of a pledge posted to the Conservative party website designed to gather signatures from members of the public.

“Canada’s Conservatives led by Andrew Scheer will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital when we form government in 2019,” the pledge says, describing the party as “a strong voice for Israel and the Canadian Jewish community.”

And like I said before,  stop being negative nancies and come out with actual reasons why Canadians should vote for you,  and look at that,  some actual policy.

Looks good on them.  They should do it more often.

 

[Breacher]

There wasn't a comparison being made. Trudeau was over the top, but the costumes was hardly the biggest issue with his trip. The point was that Harper also partook in costume wearing as have most PMs so it's not a unique incident like some would make it out to be. In fact, it detracts from the fact that the PM was unable to make inroads in India and may have potentially hurt relations with the Atwal issue. Costumes are a side show.

That is your opinion. I respectfully disagree.

 

[Good2Golf]

There wasn’t a comparison being made.........The point was that Harper also partook in costume wearing as have most PMs so it's not a unique incident like some would make it out to be.

Yeah...what’s that word for when someone performs a juxtaposition of one to another in a variety of similar contexts?  Oh wait, it’s called a....comparison.

G2G

 

[George Wallace]

........ The point was that Harper also partook in costume wearing as have most PMs so it's not a unique incident like some would make it out to be.

Yes.  He did.  Much like many of us have for a Mess Dinner.  ;D  As part of the 'group' he did at times partake in wearing a prescribed costume.
Trudeau, and family, turned their 'vacation' to India into a circus act.  They were doing that all on their own; not as part of a 'State function'.