As a Canadian I've watched trDOPE destroy Canada without any idea what he's doing - or did he? Your total analysis is correct. The damage this moron leader's done (with the help of the wanabe NDP leader Singh) has crippled our economy. Because Canada 's so large & relatively spread out population wise (unlike small European countries), rallying a protest outside of Ottawa to demand his resignation is just not realistic. Canadians 'hate' the PM pretty socks - we see the distain global leaders show when he's attending meetings. He's become insignificant yet continues to relish 'photo-opps' as if he's a rock star. Democracy has created this mess as we have NO mechanism to vote for his removal - and shorten the number of terms a PM can serve. WE're stuck with this 'idiot' until our elected MP's vote him out - that's what we wait for.
1) I never, ever believe anything Mr trump touts ..... constant re-iterations give the power to misinformation , not the facts or truths. I do not have in front of me the facts of the many many problems the US posses to Canada daily... but know they exist in abundance and would easily be found out.
2) yes we, and pretty most of the other Democratic Countries are finding ourselves in BIG trouble....some our own doing(s) or naivety and ALOT of the constant work of Autocrats.
To paraphrase a recent Anne Applebuam podcasts - 'Autocrat's wake up each morning ... thinking of the threat Democracies are to their Power'
Do we emphatically choose Democracy or allow being chewed away by of those that are willing and EAGER to break us... so their own power stays intact and with Peoples INLINE
3) Pierre Pollieve is not, what so ever, a logical solution to this situation that we find ourselves in....I am simply out of energy to List all of his many shortcomings ....
.....what are the SOLUTIONS ... we might logically have?
We need solutions
and NOT to destabilize ourselves to the World and especially to trump power, even further right now ....
later, we can democratically NOT reactively deal with Mr Trudeau.
I myself have never voted for Trudeau, but instead a)against Harper or b) for the last tariffs on steel from Canada since then we were a threat to the Security US ...Imagine that ! Childs play for what is now coming ... trump...he certainly does lie
Trudeau then was able to work out the USMCA agreement without loosing our own shirts
4) Canada is and was appreciated as a strong Alley and Peacekeeping Country. And in our now unstable world we find it turned out unwise to have relied on any other Country for Security and Safety. Angela Merkel quoted during her G7 meetings..."The times when we could fully rely on others have passed us by a little bit, that's what I've experienced in recent days," or after talking with trump. Translated...the US can no longer be Trusted.
5) Canada is a Sovereign Country. One I am extremely proud to be a citizen of, to support and defend...and to gratefully live in. Freedom, it now appears, is becoming no longer FREE. We will need to work again for it.
Any suggestion of underpinning to our Sovereignty , is at its very minimum , insulting.
I agree with Shauna regarding Pierre Poilievre (PP). Trudeau must go, but I have yet to see what PP proposes as solutions to our problems. He has never had a "real" job but has been a government employee his entire life. He is a student of the former prime minister Stephen Harper, who sold out the country with his Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). Is PP the man to guide and lead us through the challenges a Trump administration poses? I think not. His only strength seems to be that he is not Trudeau.
Pierre is actually very much a 'great' leader & says it like it is. He's been very effective in his role as leader of Conservatives. Are the better choices? Perhaps, but who would want to live in a 'fish bowl' like our leaders (any leader in fact).
Exactly WHY,,, we do not have any good options....being of Service is now to sacrifice yourself to the vile (hidden always, cowards!) negativity poised to pounce on you ...... ok...it is Values, Ethics and Moral standards that are missing in all society to function well and safely..they deserve to feel safe doing their work ! Houston.." We have a problem "
don't agree with some of your analysis - the mechanics of 'removing' a leader or party by some means is critical - our system however, seems better than USA's outside of more than 2 terms for a Leader.
One of my sons served in the Canadian military. He got out before the current wokey madness destroyed morale. I note that you did not comment on the role of Katie Telford, the person who runs the PMO, which runs the country. Canada could stand a little more grassroots democracy.
Great article Diane! Was actually unaware of Trudeau's background. My brother just moved to Canada from Australia and is shocked at the bureaucracy and cost of living (despite that our home country also has similar issues though perhaps not as bad). Not to mention the postal strike which has caused a lot of frustration for residents.
Yes and also behind Irish Republic which is economically in hands of American transnationals. To add vile behaviour of its government towards Israel which just broke diplomatic relations understandably
What we are witnessing is the disintegration of the neo-progressivism that has gripped Canada, the United States and Europe.
This Marxist inspired phenomenon has had remarkable success and its adherents have had incredible success in gaining control over governments and other public institutions but its influence is now coming apart as the societies of these countries rebel against being forced to tolerate the intolerable.
These people are finally coming to realize that their kings aren’t wearing any clothes and that it is permissible for them to say so - the neo-progressive element’s conceit of moral and intellectual superiority is being rejected in no uncertain terms.
Trump, as unsavoury a character as he may be, has spoiled the progressive agenda that was driving his country ever further leftward.
The notion that he will push it to the far right is simply pearl clutching on the part of those who coat tailed neo-progressivism to bathe in its optics.
Poilievre will soon be doing the same thing for Canada only it will be more difficult to purge neo-progressives who lard our public institutions.
Canadians are fed up with the slavish appetite the progressive element has for the academic, the theoretic and the formulaic approach to their lives as well as their chronic lack of common sense.
The Marxist objective of societal rebellion has unfolded, but in a manner quite far from what was intended - the ‘reactionaries’ (in their parlance) have carried the day and their agenda is collapsing spectacularly.
Great article Diane! A sad state of affairs for a country with so much potential. Trudeau is truly a millennial- narcissist. His latest petulant speech to his sycophants was his most recent embarrassment.
One of your best columns to date Diane, and that’s saying something with the high bar you set for yourself. Hopefully this time next year the Trudeau Liberals will be in everyone’s rear view mirror.
Another excellent piece of journalism, expressed with the courage to simply tell the unvarnished truth, without the “pulled punches” we see so often. The extent of the opportunity squandered under the joint LPC/NDP watch is unmeasurable. We Canadians can only hope our next government leader and cabinet can begin to restore some of Canada’s former glory and role on the world stage. Currently, the world sees us as an insignificant player and our PM as a feckless poseur. End of rant.
You are bang on!! We have ailowed the chief clown of this circus of horrors to dismantle and destroy a formerly respected and successful middle rank country to sink into an abyss of political correctness and incompetence. Because you can’t fix stupid you have to get rid of it at the ballot box and work to establish a common sense country and economy.!!
Thank you Diane for summarizing just how bad Justin Trudeau has been for Canada. He's done enough damage and he must go as soon as possible. I hope he takes the same walk his father did on a cold winter / snowy day in February 84 and packs it in.
Justin has missed so many opportunities to make Canada prosperous, especially with our vast natural resources like oil and gas. We need to protect our freshwater supply and the Arctic.
I concur, and was a bit disappointed that you didn’t broach the subject of antisemitism from this government from the top down. Rather that stand for our core values, and not allow Islamic antisemitic speakers to preach hate to our youth across Canadian universities, this government has encouraged it. Catering to the 1.8 million Muslim’s. This is wrong!
I disagree with Shauna below:
“ Pierre Pollieve is not, what so ever, a logical solution to this situation that we find ourselves in”
We need Pierre to form government to stop the direction we are headed in. He will inherit a mess.
I can’t believe, after all we have been through this last nine years, that people like you Shauna, can still intellectually feel this way.
I believe this pretence is our great Canadian downfall.
Let’s end this madness.
Simply vote Conservative. It won’t be perfect, but it will be better than what we have, and end the talk without action.
Poilievre and the arrogance of Liberals and "liberals" to feel that they should continue to run Canada is part of the problem. As for antisemitism, I agree but it would take three books write about all the awful characteristics, personalities and policies of this incompetent regime in ottawa
The difficult swallow, is Trudeau continues on the same track day in and day out! How many nose punches do the Canadian voters need before we vote/boot this lame brained idiot out of leadership in this country! Thats the Canadian dilema right now! ....Vince Massey
Wokeism is dying across the world. The people have had a gut full. So, just like in the US, left, woke governments who are transparently committing economic suicide will fail and fall badly in coming elections. Watch Australia in 2025 where the right centrist party is predicted to win in a landslide, Pierre P is going to win in a landslide, the Reform Party in the UK is winning every by-election. People just want to feel safe again, cease this carte blanche immigration, and want to have the opportunities for buying a house, having a yard, having a job. Simple, down to earth needs. Bringing another culture in to your country that actively, blatantly and audaciously want to harm and bring down the Western world is beyond naive.
'despite its gun madness and healthcare mess.' And incoming government led by a dangerous bully criminal who attempted to overthrow the constitution and is surrounded by inexperienced incompetents as is Trudeau. All in all, Canada fared very badly under Trudeau but he is done for and prospects are I suggest much better with him gone than with getting into bed with Trump's wackos.
As a Canadian I've watched trDOPE destroy Canada without any idea what he's doing - or did he? Your total analysis is correct. The damage this moron leader's done (with the help of the wanabe NDP leader Singh) has crippled our economy. Because Canada 's so large & relatively spread out population wise (unlike small European countries), rallying a protest outside of Ottawa to demand his resignation is just not realistic. Canadians 'hate' the PM pretty socks - we see the distain global leaders show when he's attending meetings. He's become insignificant yet continues to relish 'photo-opps' as if he's a rock star. Democracy has created this mess as we have NO mechanism to vote for his removal - and shorten the number of terms a PM can serve. WE're stuck with this 'idiot' until our elected MP's vote him out - that's what we wait for.
I must re-read this again ! BUT
1) I never, ever believe anything Mr trump touts ..... constant re-iterations give the power to misinformation , not the facts or truths. I do not have in front of me the facts of the many many problems the US posses to Canada daily... but know they exist in abundance and would easily be found out.
2) yes we, and pretty most of the other Democratic Countries are finding ourselves in BIG trouble....some our own doing(s) or naivety and ALOT of the constant work of Autocrats.
To paraphrase a recent Anne Applebuam podcasts - 'Autocrat's wake up each morning ... thinking of the threat Democracies are to their Power'
Do we emphatically choose Democracy or allow being chewed away by of those that are willing and EAGER to break us... so their own power stays intact and with Peoples INLINE
3) Pierre Pollieve is not, what so ever, a logical solution to this situation that we find ourselves in....I am simply out of energy to List all of his many shortcomings ....
.....what are the SOLUTIONS ... we might logically have?
We need solutions
and NOT to destabilize ourselves to the World and especially to trump power, even further right now ....
later, we can democratically NOT reactively deal with Mr Trudeau.
I myself have never voted for Trudeau, but instead a)against Harper or b) for the last tariffs on steel from Canada since then we were a threat to the Security US ...Imagine that ! Childs play for what is now coming ... trump...he certainly does lie
Trudeau then was able to work out the USMCA agreement without loosing our own shirts
4) Canada is and was appreciated as a strong Alley and Peacekeeping Country. And in our now unstable world we find it turned out unwise to have relied on any other Country for Security and Safety. Angela Merkel quoted during her G7 meetings..."The times when we could fully rely on others have passed us by a little bit, that's what I've experienced in recent days," or after talking with trump. Translated...the US can no longer be Trusted.
5) Canada is a Sovereign Country. One I am extremely proud to be a citizen of, to support and defend...and to gratefully live in. Freedom, it now appears, is becoming no longer FREE. We will need to work again for it.
Any suggestion of underpinning to our Sovereignty , is at its very minimum , insulting.
I agree with Shauna regarding Pierre Poilievre (PP). Trudeau must go, but I have yet to see what PP proposes as solutions to our problems. He has never had a "real" job but has been a government employee his entire life. He is a student of the former prime minister Stephen Harper, who sold out the country with his Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). Is PP the man to guide and lead us through the challenges a Trump administration poses? I think not. His only strength seems to be that he is not Trudeau.
Poilievre is smart and has a great team of advisors who get it
He's a straight shooter unlike trDOPE and his pm WANNA-BE NECKLACE. (Singh)
Pierre is actually very much a 'great' leader & says it like it is. He's been very effective in his role as leader of Conservatives. Are the better choices? Perhaps, but who would want to live in a 'fish bowl' like our leaders (any leader in fact).
Exactly WHY,,, we do not have any good options....being of Service is now to sacrifice yourself to the vile (hidden always, cowards!) negativity poised to pounce on you ...... ok...it is Values, Ethics and Moral standards that are missing in all society to function well and safely..they deserve to feel safe doing their work ! Houston.." We have a problem "
don't agree with some of your analysis - the mechanics of 'removing' a leader or party by some means is critical - our system however, seems better than USA's outside of more than 2 terms for a Leader.
One of my sons served in the Canadian military. He got out before the current wokey madness destroyed morale. I note that you did not comment on the role of Katie Telford, the person who runs the PMO, which runs the country. Canada could stand a little more grassroots democracy.
Thanks. Telford is a other joke. Frankly there wouldn't be enough room to list the incompetents that are in charge of our beloved Canada.
Great article Diane! Was actually unaware of Trudeau's background. My brother just moved to Canada from Australia and is shocked at the bureaucracy and cost of living (despite that our home country also has similar issues though perhaps not as bad). Not to mention the postal strike which has caused a lot of frustration for residents.
Look up my articles comparing Canada with Australia. It's depressing how far behind Canada is in every aspect.
Yes and also behind Irish Republic which is economically in hands of American transnationals. To add vile behaviour of its government towards Israel which just broke diplomatic relations understandably
We look like we're ahead cuz everyone has passed us - it's so pathetic it hurts.
What we are witnessing is the disintegration of the neo-progressivism that has gripped Canada, the United States and Europe.
This Marxist inspired phenomenon has had remarkable success and its adherents have had incredible success in gaining control over governments and other public institutions but its influence is now coming apart as the societies of these countries rebel against being forced to tolerate the intolerable.
These people are finally coming to realize that their kings aren’t wearing any clothes and that it is permissible for them to say so - the neo-progressive element’s conceit of moral and intellectual superiority is being rejected in no uncertain terms.
Trump, as unsavoury a character as he may be, has spoiled the progressive agenda that was driving his country ever further leftward.
The notion that he will push it to the far right is simply pearl clutching on the part of those who coat tailed neo-progressivism to bathe in its optics.
Poilievre will soon be doing the same thing for Canada only it will be more difficult to purge neo-progressives who lard our public institutions.
Canadians are fed up with the slavish appetite the progressive element has for the academic, the theoretic and the formulaic approach to their lives as well as their chronic lack of common sense.
The Marxist objective of societal rebellion has unfolded, but in a manner quite far from what was intended - the ‘reactionaries’ (in their parlance) have carried the day and their agenda is collapsing spectacularly.
Great article Diane! A sad state of affairs for a country with so much potential. Trudeau is truly a millennial- narcissist. His latest petulant speech to his sycophants was his most recent embarrassment.
One of your best columns to date Diane, and that’s saying something with the high bar you set for yourself. Hopefully this time next year the Trudeau Liberals will be in everyone’s rear view mirror.
Another excellent piece of journalism, expressed with the courage to simply tell the unvarnished truth, without the “pulled punches” we see so often. The extent of the opportunity squandered under the joint LPC/NDP watch is unmeasurable. We Canadians can only hope our next government leader and cabinet can begin to restore some of Canada’s former glory and role on the world stage. Currently, the world sees us as an insignificant player and our PM as a feckless poseur. End of rant.
You are bang on!! We have ailowed the chief clown of this circus of horrors to dismantle and destroy a formerly respected and successful middle rank country to sink into an abyss of political correctness and incompetence. Because you can’t fix stupid you have to get rid of it at the ballot box and work to establish a common sense country and economy.!!
Thank you Diane for summarizing just how bad Justin Trudeau has been for Canada. He's done enough damage and he must go as soon as possible. I hope he takes the same walk his father did on a cold winter / snowy day in February 84 and packs it in.
Justin has missed so many opportunities to make Canada prosperous, especially with our vast natural resources like oil and gas. We need to protect our freshwater supply and the Arctic.
Great article Diane,
I concur, and was a bit disappointed that you didn’t broach the subject of antisemitism from this government from the top down. Rather that stand for our core values, and not allow Islamic antisemitic speakers to preach hate to our youth across Canadian universities, this government has encouraged it. Catering to the 1.8 million Muslim’s. This is wrong!
I disagree with Shauna below:
“ Pierre Pollieve is not, what so ever, a logical solution to this situation that we find ourselves in”
We need Pierre to form government to stop the direction we are headed in. He will inherit a mess.
I can’t believe, after all we have been through this last nine years, that people like you Shauna, can still intellectually feel this way.
I believe this pretence is our great Canadian downfall.
Let’s end this madness.
Simply vote Conservative. It won’t be perfect, but it will be better than what we have, and end the talk without action.
Our childrens future is at stake.
Poilievre and the arrogance of Liberals and "liberals" to feel that they should continue to run Canada is part of the problem. As for antisemitism, I agree but it would take three books write about all the awful characteristics, personalities and policies of this incompetent regime in ottawa
Excellent. Very interesting
The difficult swallow, is Trudeau continues on the same track day in and day out! How many nose punches do the Canadian voters need before we vote/boot this lame brained idiot out of leadership in this country! Thats the Canadian dilema right now! ....Vince Massey
Wokeism is dying across the world. The people have had a gut full. So, just like in the US, left, woke governments who are transparently committing economic suicide will fail and fall badly in coming elections. Watch Australia in 2025 where the right centrist party is predicted to win in a landslide, Pierre P is going to win in a landslide, the Reform Party in the UK is winning every by-election. People just want to feel safe again, cease this carte blanche immigration, and want to have the opportunities for buying a house, having a yard, having a job. Simple, down to earth needs. Bringing another culture in to your country that actively, blatantly and audaciously want to harm and bring down the Western world is beyond naive.
beautiful summation of a huge canadian problem....the rub ...we cant get rid of the guy and the longer he is there the more damage he will do...
'despite its gun madness and healthcare mess.' And incoming government led by a dangerous bully criminal who attempted to overthrow the constitution and is surrounded by inexperienced incompetents as is Trudeau. All in all, Canada fared very badly under Trudeau but he is done for and prospects are I suggest much better with him gone than with getting into bed with Trump's wackos.
that's what I wrote