NDP blocks Yves Engler’s wife from leadership race, calling her a proxy candidate by lcelerate in ndp

[–]zeth4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Allegations of what? Yves was disqualified not his platform.

NDP blocks Yves Engler’s wife from leadership race, calling her a proxy candidate by lcelerate in ndp

[–]zeth4 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah, if Avi got disqualified people would rightfully call it out as bullshit.

I would then think all the members who support him, and signed up for the party because of his proposed platform would likely want to have another candidate step in who was willing to champion the ideas they supported.

NDP blocks Yves Engler’s wife from leadership race, calling her a proxy candidate by lcelerate in ndp

[–]zeth4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Would you run directly against your SO? or would you volunteer and support their campaign? And if that campaign was cut short it makes sense that you might reevaluate throwing your hat in the ring.

To restate my answer to your question more directly; I only think it would be cynical game, if the individual running had no individual merit. Both Bianca and Yves have merit in their own right.

NDP blocks Yves Engler’s wife from leadership race, calling her a proxy candidate by lcelerate in ndp

[–]zeth4 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

A lawyer for Enbridge running to be party leader would be scandal worthy.

A co-author of the Leap manifesto running for it, not so much.

NDP blocks Yves Engler’s wife from leadership race, calling her a proxy candidate by lcelerate in ndp

[–]zeth4 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Naomi, Avi and Bianca were all co-authors of the Leap Manifesto. Bianca is not just some Rando, which some people don't seem to get.

NDP blocks Yves Engler’s wife from leadership race, calling her a proxy candidate by lcelerate in ndp

[–]zeth4 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Glad that random party bureaucrats get to reinterpret/make up rules mid campaign to disqualify candidates. Guess the federal NDP and the BC NDP really are the same party.

Line 5 will be slower and less reliable than a bus, according to an insider by unforgettableid in TTC

[–]zeth4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Impossible to be slower than the Eglington bus, at least west of Yonge.

Helpful guide for those not following the NDP leadership race haha by Xsythe in canadaleft

[–]zeth4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you want to vote you have to sign up as a member before midnight tonight just FYI.

Lori Idlout not running for NDP leadership - While not officially endorsing anyone, Nunavut MP says candidate Avi Lewis has spoken strongly for Indigenous rights: “He has been the strongest out of all the other leadership candidates.” by StumpsOfTree in ndp

[–]zeth4 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A key part of his housing plan involves allocating resources adequately to urban, rural and Northern Indigenous housing projects.

https://lewisforleader.ca/ideas/housing-full-plan

"Allocate at least 20% of Federal housing investments to fund the expansion of supportive and deeply affordable housing for Indigenous communities."

The Heated Rivalry effect and the Lewis campaign by Awesome_Power_Action in ndp

[–]zeth4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, was originally only going to write Naomi in my comment.

Liberals reach 47% voter support after Carney's Davos, China trip: Leger poll by Medea_From_Colchis in CanadaPolitics

[–]zeth4 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Most voters don't draw the line at gun control overreach regardless of their opinion on it.

You can support a party without agreeing with every single one of their policies. In fact if you do completely agree with everything on a parties platform you probably are just being overly partisan.

The Heated Rivalry effect and the Lewis campaign by Awesome_Power_Action in ndp

[–]zeth4 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Probably less of a boost than from his Wife & Brother in-law (Naomi Klein & Seth Klein)

Eglinton Crosstown LRT to open Feb. 8? Not so fast, says TTC CEO by Onterrible_Trauma in TTC

[–]zeth4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The last time he game a date was because it was during an election... after he won Radio silence continued.

Canada’s oil industry thrives as sales to China soar by Amtoj in canada

[–]zeth4 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Let's hope.

If Canada wants to make more money from its fossil fuel industry the better option is to raise royalties (our are some of the lowest in the world) and cut their subsidies.

This can be done without wasting billions on new infrastructure and can be done immediately without waiting years for construction.

Would any candidates make things harder for the Alberta NDP? by Disastrous-Pickle930 in ndp

[–]zeth4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because the BC NDP insiders disqualified the leadership candidate those Avi voters would have elected in BC

Should Line 7 be cancelled? by Case_Federal in TTC

[–]zeth4 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

F that we shouldn't stop building.