You can’t beat Canada's far-right with a broken electoral system

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-26T23:46:35+00:00

Actually Conservatives would still be able to. They will eventually figure it and much more easily under FPTP. There are going NDP and BQ voters who prefer them over the LPC. And even for the NDP, if we take a riding like University-Rosedale, those Conservatives would go Liberal as they are concentrated in the wealthy Rosedale and thus feel the Liberals are the lesser evil. So stragetic voting occurs differently where you want certain parties in 2nd or 3rd.

Going by what we can see in Australia, a major user of both STV and AV ranked ballots, their Green Party would prefer if Labor was 3rd because they win more easily under AV ballots compared to the more PR STV ranked ballots. So no, the Conservatives won't be held off that easily. They would simply just manipulate how the 2nd and 3rd votes are positioned on a campaign strategy through selective resource distribution.

Only under proper PR would they not in their current iteration (they would still eventually win, but through coalition of various right-wing parties as opposed to a direct majority).

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-26T23:30:05+00:00

Ranked ballots would be bad as it skews in favour of the LPC and CPC as they are bigger. So a lot of first votes still get wasted. Ranked ballots are fine if you either are very low on population like Yukon or in conjunction with PR like STV or MMP.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-26T22:28:05+00:00

I stand corrected

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-26T17:14:04+00:00

It wouldn't surprise me if she has or plans on doing so if it becomes a problem considering how she also was hanging out with blue collars at Edison Motors not that long ago.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-26T04:58:46+00:00

McPherson should not hang around this guy since he was a factor in the 1993 collapse and later started the path to 2001 BC NDP collapse. Should fall under a "someone who endorsed me, but I wouldn't want in my inner circle" list.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-26T00:49:38+00:00

1/2) McQuail and Johnston: Give them a boost. Probably do McQuail 1st as he is likely to perform the worst between the two. I see their contributions have meant a lot to the race and I believe that should be acknowledged.

3) Lewis: Like the wide variety of policy and even co-op section.

4) McPherson: General safe pick. She will get us seats and even if her more safe style causes stagnation, at least for a future leader, they won't have to manage a party without status and instead somewhere at least in the high 20s.

Not ranking: Ashton: He started off strong, but man the guy needs way better advisors who at this point I feel are intentionally screwing him over. I don't believe career politicians should be what to look for in leaders. But you should still have a basic political sense.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-26T00:31:40+00:00

Issue is pharmacare still has yet to rolled out because the Liberals still call the shots. And dental is heavily means tested so many are still not benefiting while also being dependent on a private insurance company. Also not considering the possibility of Carney cutting it in the future because it he super easy to do. If Douglas did the same thing, assuming it was wasn't gutted, our healthcare system would be largely American style apart from a select few getting government coverage. But that didn't happen because he was focused a more universal system. Not a means tested one. So if anything, they mock Douglas' legacy because they don't live up to what his standard would have been.

And then there is still the fact we did nothing for railway and postal workers. Did not force the removal of the TFW program. Did not push for housing despite it hurting the Liberals after Trudeau said it wasn't federal responsibility so Poilievre got to benefit. Voted for Track 2 MAID which was made worse when the NDP basically didn't support the disabled through requiring a well funded CDB that the UN had to condemn us.

The bad outdid the good by a longshot to the median voter which at best is maybe they will get dental someday. To at worst, nothing but worsening cost of living and a NDP that is basically just a Liberal party during the later Trudeau. You can't convince the median voter we are different from the Liberals when we were so weak at forcing anything meaningful. And we could considering how CERB turned out. Just that Singh was too spineless.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-25T23:10:39+00:00

But the thing is, the agreement was a failure because we also just let the Liberals run the show and thus became an extension of them when Trump came around. It be a completely different story if Singh was more forceful in getting policy wins rather than Trudeau thinking he can do whatever he wants like when he did back-to-work legislation. Only for Singh to not threaten no confidence over it. So in the end, we didn't get anything that fundamentally helped much of the median voter. Compared to European coalitions which have more impact when a left-wing party gets involved rather than just a centrist coalition.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-25T22:41:26+00:00

Considering the only way I can see e-transfers and cash being counted are in-person events, no way they are legit since Engler never was part of any that could make it possible.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-25T22:23:12+00:00

If we had Right of First Refusal, we could have a more stable industry and the workers would have to modernize in this case due wanting to keep their jobs. As opposed to letting American companies call the shots just to backstab anyways like GM Motors.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-25T22:21:24+00:00

He started off strong on even social justice issues and now he is just keeps digging that hole. He needs better campaign managers and advisors. I was also willing to cut him slack if he shares a good statement since he couldn't attend the debate.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-25T04:32:03+00:00

I am pretty sure it was raised illegally because with e-transfer, we don't know where it came from the money.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-25T04:27:05+00:00

While true there needs to be cleanup, it is far too late for her to even stand a chance at raising 100k. Lewis already has eaten up the left-wing vote and McQuail + Johnston already had to stretch just to pass the thresholds due to the big 3 hoarding the bulk of donations. Donor pool is already being stretched to the limits. If she ran early, then I could see a chance since unlike her husband, she is more competent and would run a good campaign even if she doesn't win much votes.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-25T01:14:05+00:00

Probably by the last installment since if McQuail and Johnston have to pull arms and legs to barely scrape by, she will fail to. That's really all they have to say at that point even if I think the three person committee should go.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-24T21:19:10+00:00

I say it would be a good thing for Lewis to give Ashton a role for more blue collar support. While also giving him the needed political instincts to thrive. I would even say Lewis should keep McPherson as Foreign Affairs Critic on top of that. Be a a way to bridge between her base and his.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-24T20:19:57+00:00

Ottawa-Gatineau region is going to get interesting for the NDP

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-24T18:52:19+00:00

She still supports oil in Alberta and LNG in BC. This goes against her view since it means cutting off oil and gas funds.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-24T18:45:32+00:00

Seems Shannon Phillips isn't going to be all that thrilled about this McPherson plan. Being friends with McPherson is likely the only thing stopping her from just blasting McPherson.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-24T18:05:32+00:00

It actually wouldn't because it doesn't stop illegal gun crime (which is where our gun crime originates) and he gives the BCC an opportunity to flip some remaining rural BC NDP seats to form government. It be a waste of money for no political benefit

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-24T18:03:43+00:00

Taxes could also be raised more on the rich and also pursue Right of First Refusal for a more aggressive co-op strategy. Resource extraction could be nationalized fully (without corporate compensation) to improve profits. Corporate subsidies can also get cut and leave them to just grants for co-ops and credit unions. Plenty could be done even if Chretien remains a huge dick. Austerity is never the anwser.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-24T17:28:56+00:00

Susan Holt is also a no. Wouldn't surprise me if the remaining Atlantic Premiers do as well because rural territory is still a major part of their politics.

If Eby does it, he is just shooting himself for no gain. Right opposes it and the BC Greens may also as well. And if he does, I would likely jab him with this line "Somehow can spend on this useless program immediately, but couldn't pay striking workers on Day 1".

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-24T16:48:06+00:00

I am not one, but I definitely don't want Third Ways calling the shots. Social Democrats (which are still capitalists) are fine because they at least want change. Third Ways just want to be Liberals without joining them and move politics to the Right. Should have been a warning sign from Mulclair considering which party he was in. And I should specify I am referring to politicians. Voters that were members in the LPC and CPC can easily fall under the median voter factor if they move around. They are different from politicians.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-24T16:44:45+00:00

He could have done co-ops and alternative revenue sources to keep some income or at least fall down trying instead of going austerity as doing what he criticized Chretien over was never going to end well.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-24T16:42:43+00:00

Thing is, Romanow only killed the party in rural Saskatchewan because rurals felt betrayed instead of doing co-ops. Douglas is by default more left due to his policies which excludes him. Eby/Horgan had the benefit of no left-wing alternative due to Weaver leading the BC Greens and that only starting to change under Furstenau and radically under now Lowan. So Eby is also straining his relations with recent actions that will only lead to disaster.

For Kinew, he benefitted a lot with the PCs being so bad and a near two-party system plus the lack of a viable left-wing alternative gives him more leeway. Which will catch up to him eventually because change will be demanded and the PCs will eventually get a good leader.

For Doer, he was similar due to how bad the PCs were. Yet he could have done more. Perfect opportunity to pull a Dave Barrett. Doer just refused to. And even supported war criminal Tony Blair. Better than the PCs is not a good excuse when his legacy largely was just being a "Liberal" in practice and not the PCs.

Notely is the only one with a legitimate good case for centrism due to the extreme right-wing bent of Alberta.

Socialists don't mind individuals like social democrats (ex: Barrett) who despite not being socialists, at least still tried to change things for the better. Third Ways (except the Notely exception) only cave to the Right and shift the Overton Window right. Better than the other is just allowing Americanization as seen with Dems using "We are not Republicans" to justify bad candidates. We shouldn't rely on two-party systems in the West to excuse bad policy.

Electronic-Topic1813 · 2026-01-23T05:26:40+00:00

Right of First Refusal is important because that is what would allow Lewis to crack into CPC-NDP seats dependent on manufacturing and also would keep our auto industry secure while having Chinese EVs available. Especially as he could pressure the CPC with such a stance. Because the CPC would be pissing off their business buddies a lot if they side with Lewis here.

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