• tleb@lemmy.ca
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    10 days ago

    This is also one of many that are expected but not official/announced. An election this year is quickly becoming a safe bet, especially since we didn’t get post-convention floor crossers. Liberals will be looking to secure their majority while deeply unpopular PP is still at the helm of the Conservatives and while NDP is without a leader.

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      10 days ago

      There’s always a risk of being punished for calling self-serving premature election. It doesn’t appear likely at the moment but who knows how people would react.

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        10 days ago

        Exactly. An election now could bite Carney in the ass big time, leaving him with fewer MPs than he started with in the first place.

        If I were him I’d shut that idea down in a heartbeat.

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          I wouldn’t say no. More dependence on the NDP+BQ ain’t bad.

          They could torpedo the NDP leadership elec if they call one before it’s done though. I imagine Heather would have to campaign. Poobably Avi and Rob too.