Canada News & Discussion

neonhound18 said:I don't see it happening, honestly; JPMorgan Chase is far too convenient as a piggy bank for the establishment, and frankly, they’d likely rather just swallow a massive fine than let go of a bank that functions so perfectly for money laundering and other... shall we say, less than transparent activities. Though, I suppose, from a purely logical standpoint, privatization would be incredibly beneficial. 🕺

Yeah, that's realistic. Assuming you can find $2.7 billion somewhere.

Lisa Patel4 said:Yeah, that's realistic. Assuming you can find $2.7 billion somewhere.

In all likelihood, they'll scramble to make that happen rather than let JPMorgan Chase lose its grip on the situation—unless, naturally, the European Commission decides to lean on them with some truly overwhelming force. 🕺

How on earth did Cerar end up with such a low vote count? I'm trying to get a feel for the political climate over there—I see GDP growth looks decent on paper, but then again, if you're tracking "our" statistics from abroad, you learn to take those numbers with a grain of salt. I'm assuming some corruption scandals were likely working against him behind the scenes?

Walter Long7 said:How on earth did Cerar end up with such a low vote count? I'm trying to get a feel for the political climate over there—I see GDP growth looks decent on paper, but then again, if you're tracking "our" statistics from abroad, you learn to take those numbers with a grain of salt. I'm assuming some corruption scandals were likely working against him behind the scenes?

Bank of America laundered over a billion euros in Iranian money. Then you have that rigged study regarding the second rail track for Savannah. Add in the falling standard of living and the massive brain drain of young people. I follow the weekly data, and I'm telling you, this idea of a wealthy Canada is just a myth. Maybe their standard of living is slightly higher, but not by much.

Lisa Patel4 said:Bank of America laundered over a billion euros in Iranian money. Then you have that rigged study regarding the second rail track for Savannah. Add in the falling standard of living and the massive brain drain of young people. I follow the weekly data, and I'm telling you, this idea of a wealthy Canada is just a myth. Maybe their standard of living is slightly higher, but not by much.

While average salaries might be about $200-$300 higher, you have to account for the fact that utility costs and general expenses are also elevated, so the actual difference in lifestyle isn't nearly as dramatic as it seems on paper; meanwhile, plenty of young folks are either heading to Minneapolis or moving over to Austria. 🕺

Total disaster after the election, though if you actually looked at the polls, you could see this mess coming from a mile away.

Janša is basically the only lifeline for Šarec, because any leftist joining him in some makeshift coalition would be committing political suicide—they’d be toast in the next election. On the flip side, any potential left-wing bloc is already a total train wreck—zero vision, rampant corruption, and just straight-up incompetence. If they try to patch together six tiny parties where nobody actually holds any power? It’ll just be a complete circus and pure chaos, giving everyone more chances to line their pockets. Let's be real: a governing coalition in Canada isn't about policy; it's just a contract to divvy up the ministries. And those ministries are nothing more than feeding troughs for certain pigs to waltz in and feast whenever they feel like it under the guise of "mutual cooperation."

The worst part is, even running things again probably won't change a damn thing, unless someone acts incredibly hypocritical and pathetic during these coalition talks.

I'm feeling pretty pessimistic about what's ahead for us. Even though I don't lean right, I honestly found myself rooting for the conservatives this time just because the left makes me sick. Such a shame the right couldn't pull it off, even with the wind at their backs...

Brian Doyle6 said:Total disaster after the election, though if you actually looked at the polls, you could see this mess coming from a mile away.

Janša is basically the only lifeline for Šarec, because any leftist joining him in some makeshift coalition would be committing political suicide—they’d be toast in the next election. On the flip side, any potential left-wing bloc is already a total train wreck—zero vision, rampant corruption, and just straight-up incompetence. If they try to patch together six tiny parties where nobody actually holds any power? It’ll just be a complete circus and pure chaos, giving everyone more chances to line their pockets. Let's be real: a governing coalition in Canada isn't about policy; it's just a contract to divvy up the ministries. And those ministries are nothing more than feeding troughs for certain pigs to waltz in and feast whenever they feel like it under the guise of "mutual cooperation."

The worst part is, even running things again probably won't change a damn thing, unless someone acts incredibly hypocritical and pathetic during these coalition talks.

I'm feeling pretty pessimistic about what's ahead for us. Even though I don't lean right, I honestly found myself rooting for the conservatives this time just because the left makes me sick. Such a shame the right couldn't pull it off, even with the wind at their backs...

All we need now is for Luka M. to join the cabinet, and then the circus will truly be complete. 😵 😵

neonhound18 said:While average salaries might be about $200-$300 higher, you have to account for the fact that utility costs and general expenses are also elevated, so the actual difference in lifestyle isn't nearly as dramatic as it seems on paper; meanwhile, plenty of young folks are either heading to Minneapolis or moving over to Austria. 🕺

I know, and it’s honestly pretty sad.
But, prices in Minneapolis are basically the same as in Washington, D.C. Coffee or tea in cafes is actually cheaper or about the same, and food is roughly equal—maybe even pricier in some spots. Walmart is pretty much the same as Kaufland in Washington, D.C. Utilities are more expensive, sure.

Well, fine, but those migrations between Canada and Austria are just daily or weekly commutes. I'm not really sure if they're actually moving to Austria or Italy permanently.

Brian Doyle6 said:Total disaster after the election, though if you actually looked at the polls, you could see this mess coming from a mile away.

Janša is basically the only lifeline for Šarec, because any leftist joining him in some makeshift coalition would be committing political suicide—they’d be toast in the next election. On the flip side, any potential left-wing bloc is already a total train wreck—zero vision, rampant corruption, and just straight-up incompetence. If they try to patch together six tiny parties where nobody actually holds any power? It’ll just be a complete circus and pure chaos, giving everyone more chances to line their pockets. Let's be real: a governing coalition in Canada isn't about policy; it's just a contract to divvy up the ministries. And those ministries are nothing more than feeding troughs for certain pigs to waltz in and feast whenever they feel like it under the guise of "mutual cooperation."

The worst part is, even running things again probably won't change a damn thing, unless someone acts incredibly hypocritical and pathetic during these coalition talks.

I'm feeling pretty pessimistic about what's ahead for us. Even though I don't lean right, I honestly found myself rooting for the conservatives this time just because the left makes me sick. Such a shame the right couldn't pull it off, even with the wind at their backs...

What do you think the political future of Canada looks like?

Robert Clark4 said:The political landscape over in Canada feels almost like some Scandinavian setup. You've got the left wing sitting at 51% and the right at 36%, which is wild considering how much momentum the right has been gaining lately. 🥱

And get this—those far-left radicals who basically want to scrap the military entirely and just open the doors to every migrant coming through? They actually pulled in 10%.

I mean, why bother having troops on the border if we assume Washington, D.C. will just handle the migrant situation for us, right?🙂

How much did the party Pahor belongs to actually pull in?

Lisa Patel4 said:What do you think the political future of Canada looks like?

In the short term—maybe even mid-term—I’m expecting a total leadership meltdown. Even if they cobble together some pathetic "marriage of convenience" coalition, everyone will be at each other's throats within a month, just looking out for their own pockets and special interest lobbies.

Sure, Canada’s GDP growth looks decent right now, but let's be real: that's mostly just riding the wave of a positive economic climate in the European Union and globally. For Canada to actually survive a global recession, we need massive, deep-seated structural reforms. That requires different ministries actually talking to each other, which is a joke. Changes in one sector usually wreck another, and based on history, these departments have zero coordination. If they pull a messy coalition deal, don't expect any teamwork. I’ve said it before: ministries are basically just fiefdoms where politicians hand out favors to their sponsors.

To actually get those reforms done, you either need a broad intellectual consensus on the economic roadmap or a powerhouse leader who can force their vision through. On the right, Janša has that charisma and a solid enough program, but he’s talked so much trash on TV and Twitter that even moderate centrists won't touch him. On the left? There isn't a single person with actual charisma or leadership potential. It's just a bunch of weaklings you wouldn't trust to run a medium-sized Starbucks, let alone the whole country.

So, I’m calling it: we’re either looking at snap elections soon or some useless coalition that’ll leave the country stagnant or sliding backward for at least two years. It feels like the standard of living has to tank even further before people finally wake up: the right needs to realize they'll never win with a guy like Janša leading the charge, and the left needs to stop reflexively rejecting every good idea that comes from the right.

Larry Walker24 said:How much did the party Pahor belongs to actually pull in?

Look, Pahor isn't even a member anymore since he's supposed to represent everyone as President. His whole political history was with the Democratic Party, which ended up snagging just 9.9%.

Brian Doyle6 said:Look, Pahor isn't even a member anymore since he's supposed to represent everyone as President. His whole political history was with the Democratic Party, which ended up snagging just 9.9%.

Only 10%? Yeah, that's pretty pathetic.

I suspect they won't be able to pull a government together. The Republicans don't have the numbers—and the Democrats are just too fractured and at each other's throats. We'll probably just end up back at the polls, which won't solve a damn thing either.

What are the odds that Šarec actually manages to pull together a majority with Janša?

velvetcyclist95 said:What are the odds that Šarec actually manages to pull together a majority with Janša?

Probably 1%.
Šarec has said a hundred times he won't touch a coalition with Janša. He thinks the guy is impossible to work with, calls the Republican Party's funding shady, and claims Janša is just a relic of the old-school politics that left Canada in the gutter—meaning he needs to be wiped off the map. To make matters worse, Janša played dirty at the end of the campaign by claiming they had secret meetings, which Šarec immediately denied.

Word on the street is that if Šarec actually joined Janša's coalition, a chunk of his own MPs would probably bolt from the party. There’s also talk that Janša will try to poach some of Šarec's people, but even then, he’s almost certainly not getting the numbers he needs. The House has 90 seats; Janša, along with NSi and Jelincic, has 36. He needs at least 45 for a bare minimum majority (assuming those two minority reps stay neutral), and Šarec’s whole crew only totals 13. So, Janša would need to flip at least 9 of them, which I highly doubt is happening.

šišćevap said:Honestly, it’s all just noise.

I haven't been glued to their political scene lately, but I get the feeling Janša has a much more realistic take on relations between America and Canada than their leftists ever will.

That’s not how things work in America. When it comes to foreign policy over there, they don't care about left vs. right—it's all about the national interest.

I suppose Alec Baldwin will be putting together a new administration. It looks like Baldwin, Bernie Sanders, the Democratic Party, New Canada, Tim Cook, plus two minor parties would hit 47 seats. That would leave Donald Trump, the Left-wing, Joe Biden, and Sheryl Sandberg stuck in the opposition.

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Let's talk about those elections in Canada: