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Tuesday August 27, 2024

August 27, 2024 by Graeme MacKay

Canada, cabinet, retreat, reset, Justin Trudeau, eject, ejection, armchair, leadership, men in grey suits

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator and The Toronto Star – Tuesday August 27, 2024

An animated version of this editorial cartoon has been posted to Pinterest.

The Elephant in the Room at the Liberal Cabinet Retreat—Trudeau’s Leadership

January 25, 2023

As the Liberal cabinet gathers in Halifax for their annual end-of-summer retreat, weighty issues like housing, immigration, and economic stability dominate the agenda. Yet, the most pressing issue of all remains unspoken: the future of Justin Trudeau’s leadership. Despite the Liberals’ insistence on focusing on policy and delivering on existing promises, the growing discontent among Canadians and the palpable frustration within the Liberal ranks suggest that the real reset the party desperately needs will come only when Trudeau steps down—a move that, when it happens, will likely mark the true “retreat” for this government.

The Halifax retreat has highlighted the Liberals’ commitment to tackling the critical issues of housing affordability, immigration, and economic policy. These are undoubtedly important, especially as Canadians continue to struggle with high living costs and limited housing availability. The government’s discussions on refining the temporary foreign workers program, potential electric vehicle tariffs, and managing Canada-U.S. relations are necessary, but they feel increasingly overshadowed by the broader political landscape.

News: As Trudeau cabinet meets, Liberal MPs look for signs of change following byelection loss

January 24, 2023

Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives are riding high in the polls, capitalizing on widespread frustration with the Liberals’ handling of these very issues. The Liberals’ response, focused on incremental policy adjustments, seems insufficient to address the growing perception that this government is out of touch and running out of steam.

The recent developments in the United States, where President Joe Biden chose not to seek re-election, leading to Vice President Kamala Harris’s swift rise as the Democratic nominee, have not gone unnoticed in Canada. Biden’s decision to step aside was seen as a strategic move that allowed the Democratic Party to reset and potentially reinvigorate its base. Harris’s candidacy has injected new energy into the Democratic campaign, offering a fresh face to voters while maintaining continuity with Biden’s policies.

Opinion: Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are facing a bloodbath — and he’s ignoring the real problem his party faces

In contrast, Trudeau’s refusal to consider stepping down, despite persistently low approval ratings and a significant polling deficit, is increasingly seen as a miscalculation. While the Liberals continue to focus on their policy agenda, the absence of a clear succession plan is stifling any hope of a similar reset in Canada. The party is stuck in a holding pattern, unable to fully confront the political reality that Trudeau’s leadership may have become more of a liability than an asset.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces a pivotal decision amidst plummeting popularity and internal party dissent, debating whether to lead the Liberals into the next election despite significant electoral challenges.

June 22, 2024

Reader comments from recent articles encapsulate the growing frustration among Canadians. Many have simply given up on Trudeau, waiting for the next election to express their dissatisfaction at the polls. The sense of resignation is palpable, with some comparing Trudeau’s clinging to power to Donald Trump’s in the United States—a leader who, despite low approval ratings and widespread discontent, refuses to step aside.
The criticism is not just about policy failures but about a perceived arrogance in Trudeau’s continued leadership. As one commentator put it, “Nothing they do matters at this point, no one is listening to the Liberals anymore.” The longer Trudeau remains at the helm, the more it appears that the Liberals are unwilling or unable to confront the reality that a leadership change might be the only way to salvage their electoral prospects.

Despite the Liberal government’s attempts to press forward with their agenda, the elephant in the room remains Trudeau’s leadership. The Halifax retreat, for all its focus on policy, has done little to quell the growing sense that this government is on borrowed time. The real reset, the one that could potentially give the Liberals a fighting chance in the next election, will not come from minor policy shifts or new messaging strategies. It will come when Trudeau decides to step down, allowing the party to regroup and present a new leader to the electorate.

News: Trudeau insists he still has what Canadians want, despite polling numbers

January 20, 2023

Such a move would be a significant gamble, but it may be the only option left if the Liberals hope to reverse their fortunes. As the party gears up for the next year, the question is not just whether they can deliver on their promises, but whether they can convince Canadians that they are still the best choice to lead the country. Without a change at the top, that task becomes increasingly difficult.

In the end, the real “retreat” may not be this cabinet meeting in Halifax, but Trudeau’s eventual decision to step aside—a move that could herald the renewal the Liberal Party so desperately needs. Until then, the Liberals risk being stuck in a cycle of diminishing returns, with a leader whose time may well have passed. (AI)

 

Posted in: Canada Tagged: 2024-15, armchair, cabinet, Canada, eject, ejection, Justin Trudeau, leadership, men in grey suits, reset, retreat

Friday January 22, 2021

January 29, 2021 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Friday January 22, 2021

Conservatives have voted to expel Derek Sloan from caucus

August 25, 2020

Conservative MPs today voted to expel Derek Sloan from caucus after the eastern Ontario MP accepted a donation from a notorious white nationalist.

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole initiated the ouster earlier this week after news emerged that Paul Fromm — whose ties to white supremacist and neo-Nazi causes have long been documented — had contributed $131 to Sloan’s leadership campaign.

Sloan fought against the vote, saying he was unaware of the source of the donation because Fromm used his full name, Frederick P. Fromm.

Conservatives voted by secret ballot today, with the majority of MPs voting to remove Sloan from their benches. 

In a statement issued this afternoon, O’Toole called the donation the “last straw.”

July 16, 2020

“The Conservative caucus voted to remove Derek Sloan not because of one specific event, but because of a pattern of destructive behaviour involving multiple incidents and disrespect towards the Conservative team for over a year,” he said.

“These actions have been a consistent distraction from our efforts to grow the party and focus on the work we need to do. Events of the past week were simply the last straw and led to our caucus making the decision it did today.”

News of Fromm’s contribution was first reported by PressProgress, a non-profit news website funded by the left-leaning Broadbent Institute.

Sloan, who was elected in 2019 to represent the riding of Hastings—Lennox and Addington, argued his team couldn’t vet every donation to his leadership campaign last year. (CBC) 

 

Posted in: Canada Tagged: 2021-03, button, Canada, caucus, Conservative, Derek Sloan, eject, Erin O’Toole, homophobia, intolerance, racism, redneck, score cards, sexism

Wednesday April 4, 2012

April 4, 2012 by Graeme MacKay

By Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator, Wednesday April 4, 2012 Auditor general slams CanadaÕs plan to buy F-35 jets Opposition parties accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper of dodging responsibility for the F-35 fiasco and said Defence Minister PeterÊMcKay should be fired for allowing Parliament to be misled about cost overruns and other problems with the trouble-plagued $25 billionÊfighter purchase. ÒItÕs absolutely scandalous that the Canadian government would intentionally provide information that they knew to be false,Ó NDPÊLeader Thomas Mulcair said after the federal auditor general released a report saying defence officials kept Canadians in the dark aboutÊcost overruns and production delays on the aircraft Ottawa plans to buy. ÒMinisters are accountable before Parliament and the Prime Minister is the first among them,Ó Mulcair told the media. ÒDid he (Harper)Êknow that the information was false that the Conservative government was giving? If so, itÕs unconscionable. And, if he didnÕt know,Êfrankly, itÕs a question of incompetence.Ó The criticism mounted even as the Conservative government moved quickly Tuesday to quell the fallout from Auditor General MichaelÊFergusonÕs scathing report, which includes the stunning conclusion that the fighters could cost $10 billion more than the defenceÊdepartment has publicly acknowledged. Harper responded by freezing the budget for the controversial fighter jet purchase and stripped the defence department of responsibilityÊfor the procurement process, handing it instead to a new secretariat within Public Works and Government Services. (Source: Toronto Star)Êhttp://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/04/03/auditor_general_slams_canadas_plan_to_buy_f35_jets.html Canada, Auditor General, Peter MacKay, Stephen Harper, F-35, fighter, jet, military, Defence, eject, controls, button

By Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator, Wednesday April 4, 2012

Auditor general slams Canada’s plan to buy F-35 jets

Opposition parties accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper of dodging responsibility for the F-35 fiasco and said Defence Minister Peter McKay should be fired for allowing Parliament to be misled about cost overruns and other problems with the trouble-plagued $25 billion fighter purchase.

“It’s absolutely scandalous that the Canadian government would intentionally provide information that they knew to be false,” NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair said after the federal auditor general released a report saying defence officials kept Canadians in the dark about cost overruns and production delays on the aircraft Ottawa plans to buy.

“Ministers are accountable before Parliament and the Prime Minister is the first among them,” Mulcair told the media. “Did he (Harper) know that the information was false that the Conservative government was giving? If so, it’s unconscionable. And, if he didn’t know, frankly, it’s a question of incompetence.”

The criticism mounted even as the Conservative government moved quickly Tuesday to quell the fallout from Auditor General Michael Ferguson’s scathing report, which includes the stunning conclusion that the fighters could cost $10 billion more than the defence department has publicly acknowledged.

Harper responded by freezing the budget for the controversial fighter jet purchase and stripped the defence department of responsibility for the procurement process, handing it instead to a new secretariat within Public Works and Government Services. (Source: Toronto Star)

 

Posted in: Canada Tagged: auditor general, button, Canada, controls, Defence, eject, F-35, fighter, jet, military, Peter MacKay, Stephen Harper

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