We need to support Maxime Bernier

I am upset because I believe he is disingenuous - I think equalization should be changed - but I honestly don't believe that it will under him. This is a talking point to gain traction in the west and nothing more.

73582 said:
Saskatchewan didnt get anything so not sure why your upset...and he appears to want to review the situation...his home province get the most...can make people lazy and not do their fare share. I am all for it if it makes sense mathematically.
The only problem I have with privatization like health care and education is only the wealthy will get premium service... and the rest either wont be able to afford it or will suffer the consequences of poor, underfunded venues...
as is already happening and been happening here in BC.
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Bernier still voted with the herd though. When Harper recognized Quebec as a nation within a nation, Chong resigned from Cabinet. Bernier resigned from Cabinet after leaving sensitive information in unsecure locations.


Let me clarify that I do actually like Bernier's position on firearms - I just don't think he will win the election and if he somehow did, I think firearm legislation change is one of the first election promises he'd break.

lj007 said:
If memory serves me correctly Maxime was livid about the bailouts and got a shut up or else from Flaherty and Harper.

I read Chongs proposals and its pretty status quo maintains political safety and all that.
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No politician can be truly counted on to keep their word. It is the nature of politics.

However, I would point out that Bernier has been consistently the Libertarian voice in the CPC, even when he was cast out from the inner circle, and when Harper "threw the libertarians under the bus" in his infamous (to those who cared about such things) speech in 2009

http://westernstandard.blogs.com/sh...ieve-in-personal-responsibility.html#comments

While I have no faith that ANY candidate will keep their promises verbatim, I would point out that Bernier has stuck to his guns for a decade even when his opinions were unpopular with the "in crowd", and has advocated politically unpopular positions (ending supply management) even when they could have cost him election (there are more families dependent on supply management for their income in his riding than almost in any riding in Canada).
 
I like most (not all) of his policies. My hesitation is whether he can beat the left parties in the election. Political experience means political baggage, and some policies are risky in QC.

Does anyone have stats or something to say he has a shot in Quebec?
 
Met this guy in person while he was campaigning last summer. He's the real deal, or at least I'd say he his. Said straight up that his focus is anti big government, and that he trusts gun owners. He doesn't believe in all the senseless and illogical control, restrictions, and harassment we have endured over the last couple decades.

There're several good conservative candidates, including Andrew Sheer. But gotta say it's Mad Max that's got my vote.
 
dagarb said:
I like most (not all) of his policies. My hesitation is whether he can beat the left parties in the election. Political experience means political baggage, and some policies are risky in QC.

Does anyone have stats or something to say he has a shot in Quebec?
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I know of no polls that specifically address the potential number of seats Bernier can get in Quebec. He has personally said "40", but who knows what that's based on. No doubt that some of his policies don't necessarily fit the Quebec mentality. But being a real Quebecois, which he most certainly is, counts for a lot.

I think I can safely predict that only the fingers of one hand will be required to count the seats O'Leary would win in Quebec. And one of them will be Bernier's, the safest Conservative seat in Canada, some say.
 
I was in O'Toole's camp, but after reading Bernier's policy on firearms, it looks good. I'm already a member (2yr membership). I haven't received any other cards or mail from the CPC party though.
 
dagarb said:
I like most (not all) of his policies. My hesitation is whether he can beat the left parties in the election. Political experience means political baggage, and some policies are risky in QC.

Does anyone have stats or something to say he has a shot in Quebec?
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This.
All I care about is who has the best chance of displacing the Liberals as the governing party.
His position on firearms regulation amounts to little if he can't lead the CPC to victory.
 
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