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Alison Creekside<p>Frank Graves interviewed by energy journo Markham Hislop on his analysis of recent polling, how it works, and his early prediction, barring some extraordinary event, of a Liberal majority. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Elxn45</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92o3Z7zgeLk" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=92o3Z7zgeLk</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
GG<p>🇨🇦 "Conservative leader, <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Poilievre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Poilievre</span></a> suggests he would "protect" dental care, child care programs as PM." </p><p>Mr &amp; Mrs Poilievre must think Canadians are stupid. They have already shown us where they stand. </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/mapleMAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mapleMAGA</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-social-programs-1.7493270" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre</span><span class="invisible">-social-programs-1.7493270</span></a></p>
GG<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://stranger.social/@AlexanderVI" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>AlexanderVI</span></a></span> Indeed.<br>One of the main duties of the Prime Minister is to stand by and support ALL Canadians. <br><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Poilievre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Poilievre</span></a> has clearly shown us, repeatedly, that he's incapable of fulfilling that duty.</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a></p>
GG<p>Did you know Mark Carney was awarded the 'Order of Canada' in 2014 (under PM Harper’s recommendation) for his leadership in the development of financial policy in <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> and around the world. </p><p>"As governor of the Bank of Canada he was one of the key players in steering the Canadian economy through the 2008 global economic crisis, championing clear communication and predictability."</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/carney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>carney</span></a></p>
GG<p>🇨🇦 Never forget Pierre <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Poilievre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Poilievre</span></a> and the Conservative Party supported the 'freedom convoy' 'Coutts blockade' &amp; the '<a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Ottawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ottawa</span></a> occupation' </p><p>Why would we trust this man to protect our country? </p><p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-trudeau-carbon-protest-alex-jones-diagolon-1.7183430" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre</span><span class="invisible">-trudeau-carbon-protest-alex-jones-diagolon-1.7183430</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/NoSecurityClearance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoSecurityClearance</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Never51" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Never51</span></a></p>
GG<p>💯 "I think this is an important message (and not at all corny). Entertaining annexation and flirting with Trumps cronies dishonours the memories of real Canadians that fought for our way of life."</p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/teamcanadaforever.bsky.social/post/3llkdilegx22t" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/teamcanadafor</span><span class="invisible">ever.bsky.social/post/3llkdilegx22t</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Poilievre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Poilievre</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/mapleMAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mapleMAGA</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/alberta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alberta</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a></p>
Scott Tribe - Proud Ketchup Chip Nationalist<p>Hmm.. some copying of DOGE and Trump's clamping down on Universities from Poilievre </p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn2025</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.montrealgazette.com/news/canada/canadian-politics/article840629.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">montrealgazette.com/news/canad</span><span class="invisible">a/canadian-politics/article840629.html</span></a></p>
David Akin 🇨🇦<p>🚨 Stay ahead of the <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a> curve with David Akin's Roundup! Get the latest <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>media</span></a> and tech news delivered to your inbox every day. 🗞️ Join 2,100 readers and subscribe free now! 👉 <a href="https://roundup.curated.co" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">roundup.curated.co</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Chad :mstdn: 🇨🇦<p>Well this is interesting… has this ever been a thing in previous elections?</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/canpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a></p>
William Hamilton<p>If you’re looking for a little extra cash at the end of April, and if doing your bit for democracy in Canada appeals to you, Elections Canada is looking for about 200,000 extra pairs of hands for Election Day:</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Elxn45</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/federal-election-2025/article/elections-canada-offers-200000-temporary-jobs-for-the-upcoming-federal-election-heres-what-you-need-to-know/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ctvnews.ca/federal-election-20</span><span class="invisible">25/article/elections-canada-offers-200000-temporary-jobs-for-the-upcoming-federal-election-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</span></a></p>
Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸<p>I am surprised Poillievre did not make a more concerted effort in his first trip to the Island. Just a press conference with no public event. No rally? Especially in the newly expanded Courtenay Alberni area in north nanaimo which is CPC rich and key to them flipping that seat from the NDP</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@davidakin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>davidakin</span></a></span></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/TheAmericanFascist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheAmericanFascist</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/canpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a></p>
Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸<p>It looks like 338 has corrected its riding level projections a bit (perhaps there has been more focused regional polling?). The Liberal and Green vote share is now a little closer to what we would expect, even in a strong Liberal year, around 15-20%. The Liberals don’t factor here much and still haven’t announced a candidate.</p><p>Edit: correction, A Liberal candidate has been nominated: Brian Cameron. Haven’t found any information about him.</p><p><a href="https://liberal.ca/nomination-notices/nomination-notice-courtenay-alberni-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">liberal.ca/nomination-notices/</span><span class="invisible">nomination-notice-courtenay-alberni-2025/</span></a></p><p>The redistribution from the LPC boosts all three other parties.</p><p>There is a PPC candidate here. I am surprised it is not on the chart. I would expect them to get 1-5% of the vote here so that is another factor 338 is not currently handling well.</p><p><a href="https://www.peoplespartyofcanada.ca/candidate/thomas-gamble" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">peoplespartyofcanada.ca/candid</span><span class="invisible">ate/thomas-gamble</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/TheAmericanFascist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheAmericanFascist</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/canpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a></p>
Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸<p>One week into the election! 4 to go!<br>After bottoming out to 6% in the first week of the election, is the NDP starting to see a rebound?</p><p>Two of the most recent four polls have them at 11%.</p><p>Perhaps the ascension of Carney has sunk in and people are starting to more seriously look at how this election might actually turn out and what it means for them in their riding.</p><p>It could also be a result of <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/TheAmericanFascist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheAmericanFascist</span></a>’s words and Danielle Smith’s cozying spooking some soft CPC folks back over to the NDP.<br><a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/canpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a></p>
David Akin 🇨🇦<p>Since the beginning of <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a> , all pollsters are relatively consistent. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/LPC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LPC</span></a> &gt; <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/CPC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CPC</span></a> with <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/NDP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NDP</span></a> crashing. <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a></p>
Swiss Chalet Sommelier<p>This is the vibe of <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a> <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a></p>
Swiss Chalet Sommelier<p>For a guy who feels most represented by a party that's fading into oblivion, this 🇨🇦 <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a> is bitter sweet.</p><p>I love seeing Maple MAGA eat shit while hearing about internal CON party upheaval.</p><p>I hate that the only way to avert a conservative government means voting for a party that prioritizes corporate interests, landlords, and "builders" over fixing inequities or standing up for human rights.</p><p>Sure seeing a lot of parallels to the US election...</p><p><a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a></p>
GG<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@Crispius" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Crispius</span></a></span> "Great question. Pierre’s adoptive father is out of his life. He’s gay and rarely gets mentioned, if at all. <br>We know almost NOTHING about his mother, or who his biological father is, or “where he’s from.”</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/poilievre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poilievre</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a></p>
GG<p>Over the last 24 hours, the riding of <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Peterborough" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Peterborough</span></a>, Ontario has flipped from Conservative Likely to a Toss-Up riding.</p><p>Liberals and Cons sit at 50/50.</p><p>Incumbent MP Michelle Ferreri posted this campaign photo on Friday. </p><p><a href="https://338canada.com/35086e.htm" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">338canada.com/35086e.htm</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/poilievre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>poilievre</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/mapleMAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mapleMAGA</span></a></p>
Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸<p>Hey guys. Did anyone else notice little gem from a *Fortune* article on Pierre?</p><p>“Meanwhile, Canada’s toned-down version of Donald Trump, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, has seen his support slump amid a wave of newfound nationalism north of the border.”</p><p>… you heard it here first PP = “toned down” DT <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/TheAmericanFascist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheAmericanFascist</span></a> </p><p>😂 Never thought I would cheer for an article from Fortune. 😂 <br><a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/canpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <br><a href="https://archive.ph/dRMA2" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.ph/dRMA2</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
GG<p>Over 900 days as 🇨🇦 Conservative leader and Pierre <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Poilievre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Poilievre</span></a> still refuses to get his security clearance.<br>Ask yourself... are you willing to trust our nation's top secrets to someone who refuses to get a security clearance?</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/clearChoice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>clearChoice</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elbowsUp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elbowsUp</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/elxn45" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elxn45</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/VoteApril28" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VoteApril28</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdnpoli</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>canada</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/carney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>carney</span></a></p>