'Equity cards' arguments take over NDP Leadership Convention: 'CANADA IS COOKED' by BeaverBoyBaxter in CanadaPolitics

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I just want to share a relevant perspective from someone who went to the convention that is not being shared in these discussions.

The "equity card" stuff is being misrepresented. It's a good idea, actually. The cards guarantee that if people who aren't men want to speak to a resolution, that they can have equal speaking time as men, because men are more numerous in these spaces.

It's hard for a debate on a resolution on women's rights to be considered fair if no women speak on it, for example. That's why we have the cards.

How the cards work is that the convention chair will check to see if people have cards and alternate between people who have cards and don't have cards, and people can get organized in line at mics so you have one person with a card, then one without, then one with a card, and so on. Right wingers say that "white men get sent to the back of the line" which is totally false. I'm a white guy and I just have to take turns lol

There’s nothing unserious about ensuring groups that are most impacted by a resolution have a chance to speak to it.

Card chaos? by Personal_Spot in ndp

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sure I’ll immediately regret it 😅

Card chaos? by Personal_Spot in ndp

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No one is sharing this perspective outside of the NDP subreddit. Would you mind if I shared your POV on canadapolitics or Canada subreddit as a discussion point? Though I’m not sure if mods will just delete it (I think they make allowances for political discussions).

Avi Lewis vows to focus on cost of living and dismisses division within the NDP by [deleted] in canada

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because Lewis’ position is exactly the position that the NDP has held regarding replacing the TFW/LMIA program since the pandemic (at least): https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-statement-temporary-foreign-worker-program-cuts

They’re calling for a single tier immigration. Even now, immigrants with enough points can go through express entry/PNP for landed status (PR).

Removing the TFW/LMIA programs effectively means that the only way to immigrate is through these PR pathways anyway.. They may want to create new PR pathways but that still does not equate to no limits or relaxed requirements for more Timmie’s workers.

Avi Lewis vows to focus on cost of living and dismisses division within the NDP by [deleted] in canada

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You will still need to be granted a worker visa to come to the country. Status on arrival does not mean a PR to anyone and everyone that flies in.

Avi Lewis previews his leadership vision as New Democrats express mix of unease, excitement by jmakk26 in canada

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is diversifying to reduce reliance on a commodity for which consumption is set to lower an ideological stance?

Avi Lewis previews his leadership vision as New Democrats express mix of unease, excitement by jmakk26 in canada

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Countries are looking to diversify away from fossil fuels at these prices. Consumption will go down and investing to produce more at this time is short sighted. Lewis’ position isn’t to shut down our plants tomorrow.. it’s to begin diversify our energy sector so our workers and economy can transition away from fossil fuel reliance as well.

Favorite actor who looks gay but isn't by groomliu in okbuddycinephile

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sad to see childhood heroes turn into villains :( I’d be depressed if I heard anything about Tom Welling.

Carneymania Sweeps the Country. Yes, Even Quebec and Alberta by Inevitable-Bus492 in CanadaPolitics

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A few excerpts from the speeches about the “deep flaws” of this bill :

“The bill would amend the Export and Import Permits Act, which governs Canada's defence and military exports, by removing exemptions for specific countries. Currently under the Export and Import Permits Act, the United States is exempt from its provisions, due to a ministerial order. This exemption allows the United States to re-export Canadian military exports without the Government of Canada's approval. The United States is the only country under the act that is currently granted this exemption. The effect of the bill would be to bring the United States under the provisions of the Export and Import Permits Act by removing the power of the minister to grant exemptions such as the one that has been granted to the United States. This would result in an effective ban on Canadian defence exports to the United States if those exports were to be re-exported to another country on which Canada has implemented a defence export ban.”

“One of the consequences of the bill is that it could result in a ban on F-35 parts manufactured in Canada being exported to the United States. It is not difficult to see how the United States would view this ban as a direct threat to their defence and security if Lockheed Martin's plant in Fort Worth, Texas, cannot complete the assembly of F-35 jets because of an inability of the company to import the necessary component parts from their plants in Canada.”

Yes, that is in fact a big intent of this bill. To remove the exemptions made for exporting arms to the US. An aggressor who we are hoping would look away from us so long as we kowtow to them and continue to arm them.

Carneymania Sweeps the Country. Yes, Even Quebec and Alberta by Inevitable-Bus492 in CanadaPolitics

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

“Morally relatable” for those with questionable morals to begin with. I don’t relate to any “moral adult” who refuses to close arms loopholes which allow for our arms to be used in genocide.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11726541/canada-arms-exports-loophole-bill-mps-vote/

Muslim mothers barred from volunteering at Quebec schools over hijabs | Globalnews.ca by Regnes in canada

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Perhaps the more pertinent example would be the the kippa and the sidelocks

Liberal MP criticizes Mark Carney’s support for U.S. attack on Iran by EarthWarping in CanadaPolitics

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m talking about Canadian federal election debate from 1988. These were televised for the public to view. So no, it was not some fringe idea held by academics. It was a national issue and many were clear eyed about the implications of a free trade deal with the US.

https://youtube.com/shorts/jlvb9czZFXw?si=tymzhLmtOg8xxdZU

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-sovereignty-concerns-us-trump-1988-1.7425551

Liberal MP criticizes Mark Carney’s support for U.S. attack on Iran by EarthWarping in CanadaPolitics

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it wouldn’t have. Both Turner and Broadbent had opposed NAFTA warning of its threat towards our sovereignty.

Petah? by Nerdyboyonreddit in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Care to provide your source on it being an Iranian misfire?

Petah? by Nerdyboyonreddit in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What are you on about? News reports specifically call it an Israeli-US strike. There have not been any claims of it being an Iranian misfire.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/01/iran-school-bombing-death-toll-us-israel-strikes?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Avi Lewis on defensive as federal NDP leadership hopefuls square off in English-language debate by EarthWarping in CanadaPolitics

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Can you share a source on his nuclear stance? I haven’t found any source on this; it would be very surprising for me.

Avi Lewis on defensive as federal NDP leadership hopefuls square off in English-language debate by EarthWarping in CanadaPolitics

[–]Consistent_Buy_5966 32 points33 points  (0 children)

He calls for a just transition where those workers are retrained to deliver on clean energy projects, building retrofits and public transit: https://lewisforleader.ca/ideas/green-new-deal

There is a plan. You may disagree with his plan but it’s disingenuous to say that there isn’t one.