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@jkenney @PierrePoilievre @CPC_HQ Which softened version of Poilievre is this? 3.0 or 5.0? Is this the real Pierre? Is this a new Pierre? Etc etc etc.

The pundits chirping about @PierrePoilievre’s leadership of the @CPC_HQ seem to forget that he just won 87% in a leadership review vote. Under his leadership a year ago, the Conservative Party won by far the largest number of votes in its history, and the highest share of popular vote since 1988. He has expanded the Conservative coalition in important ways, and has been perhaps the most effective opposition leader in modern Canadian history, driving Justin Trudeau out of office, and defining the key issues in national politics for most of his tenure. I have been critical (constructively, I hope) about some aspects of his leadership, including the admittedly difficult problem of how to deal with the destabilizing threats and uncertainty emanating from Donald Trump. But I am encouraged to see Mr. Poilievre modifying his approach to address lessons learned from the last election, e.g. his recent trips abroad, and a broader approach to communications. There is no doubt in my mind that he has the confidence of the Conservative Party, and has won the right to contest the next election. And to the small number of Conservatives who might be sceptical, I ask them how the party benefits from the constant internal strife of changing leaders? What message would it send to Canadians to have a seventh leader (including interims) since 2015? IMO the Liberal majority should be seen by Conservatives as an opportunity to: - demonstrate the maturity and discipline expected of a government in waiting; - focus on offering constructive ideas that address Canada’s deep challenges, as opposed to a perennially angry clickbait oppositional approach; - recruit talented candidates with senior private sector and government leadership experience who can help present a team that’s ready to govern; - demonstrate that Conservatives do not regard the Trump phenomenon as a distraction to be downplayed, but a serious and disruptive threat to our sovereignty and prosperity to be addressed head-on; - have the courage to lead responsibly on difficult issues, like the need for root and branch reform of the broken immigration system; promoting the duty of newcomers to integrate; reversing the woke denigration of Canada’s historically grounded identity and institutions, etc; challenging the growing abuse of judicial power in the criminal justice system, etc.; - clearly demonstrate that ours is the party of Confederation by helping to lead the fight for national unity against potential secession referenda in Alberta & Quebec. Canadians want and deserve a serious opposition that fulfils its constitutional duty to offer an alternative government. IMO, that means maintaining strong, stable, patriotic leadership that can learn from past mistakes, while building with confidence.

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@Mattxduchak “Take number 999, don’t be a dick this time.” I always give a giggle when they say “this new poilievre” will people like “the new poilievre” or the ol fav “is this a new polievre?!” No, he is who he is. He’s just an actor at this point trying different characters

Why the fuck is CTV gaslighting us? This is like the 3rd time in the last month you’ve tried forcing this fucking loser down Canadian’s throats. Look at the polls and fuck off

@CDNprojections You could have them even around the major cities not so long spans. Okotoks to airdrie, to Banff, to red deer. Short hops to get cars off the road and boost local tourism :) Trains everywhere! Even diesel trains around Calgary like the GO train.

This is the high-speed rail we need to be prioritizing in this country, for the record Vancouver-Edmonton Calgary-Regina-Winnipeg Toronto-Sarnia Ottawa-Quebec City Halifax-Sydney

@HelloStephano Dang near malware :p

@Saw_Walker Un-patchable.

Con insiders: “Hmmm. What could we do to make Canadians like the most detestable Canadian politician for over two decades?? Hey! Why don’t we stick him in peoples faces yet again in incessant ads until they vomit even though there’s no election for years! Yes! Excellent!”

@ryankatzrosene Doesn’t have to be fancy to work :p ask the Italians. They live forever on fresh pasta and basic wine!

@Saw_Walker The cheap depanneur wine… I dunno 😭

As a Quebecer: This is truly puzzling 😅

@zebulgar “Don’t hit me…don’t hit me…don’t hit me” - me watching tiny asteroids smack the moon as I’m flying by.

Man the Artemis stream today What an incredible thing to experience live Coolest part was the crew seeing surface flashes during the solar eclipse Basically the sun was blocked out, so they could see meteorites hitting the moon every few mins Just wow

@Sweenis0 @CanadianPolling It’s all potential at this point anyway since it doesn’t exist yet. But personally think giving people more choices is better for competition and the economy. Added benefit of fewer cars on the road. Via is busy in that corridor but gets stuck but freight trains.

@Saw_Walker @CanadianPolling It has the potential to be interprovincial with an expansion. Lethbridge to Edmonton is not commercially viable.

New polling finds Canadians support building the proposed high-speed rail line, still contemplate joining the European Union, and even joining the armed forces if we found ourselves at war Link to the article below

@Sweenis0 @CanadianPolling It’s actually intended to go from TO to Montreal. With stops in between. Covers about 6hours of highway.

@Sweenis0 @CanadianPolling Doesn’t always have to be commercially viable to be publicly beneficial. Much like Hospitals and schools or city transit. Breaking even and employing is sometimes enough. YYC to YYE is more likely. But threw in leth because I went to school there, lots of folks from Calgary there

@Sweenis0 @CanadianPolling It’s intraprovincial, that’s why feds involved. That’s there job. Same as pipelines, power lines, and highways. Nothing wrong with more travel options for people. What ever gets em there safely. Hopefully we get one from Lethbridge to Edmonton. That’d be great.

@CanadianPolling The only point of contention is that an enormous amount of federal funds are being used to build a provincial project. If you don't want all of Canada to give an opinion, leave federal money out of it.

@CTVNews Which Poilievre Patch number is this?

Poilievre adopts less combative tone in new Conservative ad campaign ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…

@HelloStephano @ShauniMithra I wonder if the competition in the east will have airlines reduce their costs since there would be a useable alternative that will have the same amenities and take likely the same time after you include security checks and time on the tarmac.

@ShauniMithra It’s more than just “getting from a to b faster” (horse and carriage, anyone?). It’s about the bigger view; something Cons used to have and now lost. It’s the economic/GDP boost, environmental cleanliness, convenience, jobs, tourism, convenience & nation-building. Cons are lost.

Follow the money! It's not needed, it will go over budget and time. All because people want to get from a to b faster. And here I thought liberals cared about people who are struggling, groceries, drug overdoses, housing. There are myriad other things to spend money on.

@PremiumNutz @try2bkind @MountCascade @sarobertsonca @stevenmackinnon Why would it be bad to alternative forms of transportation between our cities? More options for travellers and tourists? Via rail is somehow always full in that corridor people keep saying how expensive tickets will be, but those estimates don’t exist. CPC talking points only.

@try2bkind @Saw_Walker @MountCascade @sarobertsonca @stevenmackinnon Exactly. These rail supporters seem to think this is going to be something that people hop on and commute 100’s of kms to work everyday. Based on the estimated train fare cost, it would be cheaper for people to rent a second residence in either city…or just move there outright.

Steven MacKinnon on the significance of the Alto high-speed rail project: "This is a true transformational, generational investment that we're making for Canada."

@Sperling_Flynn6 @sarobertsonca You can also write your local MP and ask why the conservatives voted in favour of it while it was under Trudeau and why High Speed Rail is part of the parties official platform.

@sarobertsonca If it is so great then industry would build it and there would be no requirement for govt to buy votes that only benefit part of the country on tax payer dollars

@Sperling_Flynn6 @sarobertsonca Or we can say building things isn’t a 0 sum game, neighbour getting a jobs is good, and having more options for travel benefits locals day to day and our tourist industries.

@Sperling_Flynn6 @sarobertsonca If industries are so great and profitable, then they can pay for it and follow the rules. We shouldn’t have to bend rules or subsidize them if the business is so great.

@Sperling_Flynn6 @sarobertsonca Agreed, no more pipeline unless a corporation pays for the whole thing. No more tax payer money to private corporations.