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1·6 months agoIt’s not about the leader. The policies come from the membership, presented by delegates at convention. The NDP is all of us. That’s the only way the NDP succeeds.
You seem to have missed my point. I recommend watching the following documentary (it’s a 4-part documentary, with each part being an hour long):
Its focus is primarily Britain and the US, but the underlying message holds true here as well. Ultimately, that message is that without the backing of the people, left wing movements will not succeed. And thinking of it as a “movement” rather than as a “product” is key. You’re treating the NDP as a product to be sold (IE, what’s being put “on the table” is not enough for you to buy). That’s the wrong approach, in my opinion. That viewpoint (of politics being a product to appeal to the public) has led to society slowly but surely moving ever more right.
Supporters need to move away from viewing the NDP as a product that needs a better shine. It’s all of us. We’re a team. That’s the only way the NDP wins.
271·8 months agoI myself use a bicycle for local travel, and public transit for longer commutes. Musk’s overpriced EVs are not the solution to global warming, IMO.
Hmm. Initially I confused this with New Brunswick, where the Liberals are in government. Currently in Nova Scotia, the Liberals are in a battle with the NDP for Official Opposition status. So, it’s unlikely they’ll become government.
https://338canada.com/ns/polls.htm
I’m curious if the Nova Scotia NDP has made a similar promise. (checks…) Well, seems that the Nova Scotia NDP has not made a commitment to this. That’s a shame, but regardless, if I was a Nova Scotia voter, I’d likely vote for the NDP anyway, since they generally seem more left wing than the Liberals.
Anyone know when the Nova Scotia election will happen?
This change would provide more headroom for them to increase prices
But people would notice that immediately. Listed prices don’t include the GST/HST.
The other part of the promise is the following:
Singh says an NDP government will pay the tax cut with an excess profit tax paid by very large corporations that hike their profit margins.
So, it’s basically in line with the ethos of “tax the rich and feed the poor.” I love it.
Here’s some facts and tips about repayment plans with the landlord: https://www.acto.ca/production/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PaymentPlan_Tipsheet_tenants.pdf (taken from this site).
The best thing to do is to pay off the rent and arrears. If it’s possible to follow the “rosy” rent plan you put forward, then do it. But, if things don’t go well and the landlord begins to pursue eviction, then best to contact a legal clinic: https://www.legalaid.on.ca/legal-clinics/ You may wish to do that anyway.
2·2 years agoI’m in Canada, and I bought a Fairphone 2 a few months back. It was shipped overseas from an unofficial dealer, since Fairphone itself no longer deals with the Fairphone 2, and it no longer provides replacement items for the Fairphone 2.
I installed LineageOS on it. It worked great. But recently the battery was showing signs of decay. I looked for a replacement, but nowhere could I find anything. The phone now is just a paperweight.
Granted, it was released almost 8 years ago. But, I think it’s a shame that it’s no longer supported. I do feel that, if replacements were even more feasible, that this phone of mine could have continued for even longer.
1·2 years agoAs I expected. He’s gone.
Anthony Rota resigns as Speaker after inviting former Ukrainian soldier with Nazi ties to Parliament
Hunka was invited by Speaker Anthony Rota, who introduced him as a war hero who fought for the First Ukrainian Division.
Rota’s office did not immediately respond to questions.
I expect Rota will not be the Speaker for much longer.
2·2 years agoFull press release here:
Here is Jennifer Keesmaat, the former chief planner of the city of Toronto, commenting on this:
Housing is a complex issue that requires action accross levels of government, but this would seem to shift the onus towards the municipal level, and then handicap said municipality’s ability to meet demand if they do not immediately succeed. […] if implemented, would be anything but an excuse to cut funding.
Agreed. It just seems to be setting up obstacles rather than helping. Currently, builders prefer to build condos or office towers, rather than rental housing. I don’t see these proposals as doing anything other than further frustrating the construction of rental housing.
The construction of rental housing has stalled for a while now. This is due to builders preferring to build either office space or condos. So, there is a need to boost the construction of rental housing.
Poilievre’s ideas seem to be of the carrot and stick mentality, with an emphasis on the stick. I don’t see that as being a solution to getting more rental housing built. Instead, it likely would end up further frustrating the construction of rental housing.
37·2 years agoWhen asked about a perceived ignorance in computers, the judge proclaimed, “I’m not ignorant about computers! In fact, just last week I finished Space Quest, and I’m now getting through Leisure Suit Larry!” The judge’s report, written using WordPerfect 5.1, is expected to be released soon.
1·2 years agoI no longer buy any mock meat. Veggies that are unprocessed (with tofu as the lone exception since soy beans are kinda rough) are my choice now. So this doesn’t bother me.
Coletto said the Liberals’ messaging focuses too much on what they’ve done in the past and not enough on what’s next.
Thus, the Liberals need to realize they still have over two years left in their mandate, and start doing some positive stuff. Particularly on housing.
Here’s a news conference that Niki Ashton held on this subject: https://cpac.ca/headline-politics/episode/ndp-mp-niki-ashton-holds-a-news-conference--march-5-2025?id=87acb185-f38c-4c13-b833-2f04d9e9832f