For us it usually just means 'hey, we're not ACTUALLY thinking about killing each other"
It's a foregone conclusion that many aren't going to agree - quebec is never going to 'agree' with english canada for example. But - if everyone is getting left alone and not demanding something from someone else generally we're happy to let others be and do our own thing I don't think it's the details that are sinking him in that specific regard. Everyone knows his stance on vaccine mandates was divisive. Everyone's heard how he called the vax hesitant "wastes of space' and that we 'shouldn't tolerate' them and racists etc. Those and the others like them are pretty 'big ticket' items. And if asked what he's done to bring people together most can't think of anything.
I always liked Harper. He seemed to understand what being a "public servant" in an individualistic democracy was about.For us it usually just means 'hey, we're not ACTUALLY thinking about killing each other"
Unity was highest under harper's term. That's not because harper was some great unifier or everyone 'agreed' with him by any means. He just had a solid policy of staying the hell out of people's lives and it worked. Trudeau has a bad habit of trying to weaponize one group against another.
well he had his moments of course but generally speaking he was very much a no nonsense kind of guy. "So... run the place, pay the workers, make a fertile ground for business to grow and not get invaded by other countries? Is that the job? Fine - get out of my office i've got work". "But SIR! Quebec is passing a law that's upsetting all the other provinces!! What do we do?!?!" "I don't run quebec. Shut the door on your way out. "
Common sense policies which usually means most conservative policies. No interference by governments in our lives...
IMO there is nothing , but that is me , I believe Canada is irreparably broken and is destined to break apart , it is just a matter of when and what the cause will be .
That has traditionally been true. Canadians are most united when they are left alone to live their lives
At this point it's possible it may be too far gone to salvage. Unity is emotional, it's backed up and nurtured by governing policies intended to benefit the majority of people in the "group" in as fair and equitable way as possible...in this case the people of this country. Our "leaders" have instituted the opposite policies, ones meant to hurt or destroy one regional or social group over the will and benefit of another, which has destroyed (intentionally) the emotional bond Canadians feel for each other and created anger, resentment, and loathing. The current governing party is petty, caustic, arrogant, and worst of all, hypocritical, lacking in empathy, fairness, and balance for all people in the country it's responsible for...until this changes unity in this country is unfortunately impossible.
You know I respect you, Serryah, and I'm not going to sit here in Washington and dispute your perceptions.
Harper was a better Leader by far with more sensible policies. He wasn't perfect but to say that he & Trudeau are the same is idiocy! Not even close.
You could be right. Like I said, you're a lot closer to the reality, and I'd be a fool to dispute you with only a couple of moths and a used condom in my shot-locker.
