But without 2 more seats it seems like we may have a spring election. It will be interesting to see what happens with the conservatives. They seem like a time bomb but maybe so many of them are married to PP"s rants that they will stay the course. That will likely give the Liberals another win but likely not a majority. If only 2 more would walk so we could save all this cost and drama.
That’s a fair read, Bernie... and I think a lot of Canadians are quietly thinking the same thing.
A spring election over two seats feels less like democracy at work and more like expensive political theatre. If a couple of MPs chose stability over spectacle, we could spare the country months of noise and millions in costs.
As for the Conservatives… you’re right, it does feel like a time bomb. They’re boxed in by Pierre Poilievre’s rant-first style. Walking it back risks alienating the base; doubling down risks alienating everyone else. Not a great set of doors to choose from.
If they stay the course, the outcome you’re sketching... Liberal win, no majority... is entirely plausible. Less drama than an election, more cooperation than people expect, and maybe a bit of adult supervision sneaking back into Ottawa.
Sometimes the bravest move in politics isn’t charging the hill... it’s deciding not to blow up the house over pride.
But without 2 more seats it seems like we may have a spring election. It will be interesting to see what happens with the conservatives. They seem like a time bomb but maybe so many of them are married to PP"s rants that they will stay the course. That will likely give the Liberals another win but likely not a majority. If only 2 more would walk so we could save all this cost and drama.
That’s a fair read, Bernie... and I think a lot of Canadians are quietly thinking the same thing.
A spring election over two seats feels less like democracy at work and more like expensive political theatre. If a couple of MPs chose stability over spectacle, we could spare the country months of noise and millions in costs.
As for the Conservatives… you’re right, it does feel like a time bomb. They’re boxed in by Pierre Poilievre’s rant-first style. Walking it back risks alienating the base; doubling down risks alienating everyone else. Not a great set of doors to choose from.
If they stay the course, the outcome you’re sketching... Liberal win, no majority... is entirely plausible. Less drama than an election, more cooperation than people expect, and maybe a bit of adult supervision sneaking back into Ottawa.
Sometimes the bravest move in politics isn’t charging the hill... it’s deciding not to blow up the house over pride.