Canadian Federal Election Outcome October 20th (or 27th?), 2025.

Ron in Regina

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Still a huge disconnect between the Atlantic provinces and Western Canada. It appears the Maritimes know who butters their bread while the west gets none.

I say No to an east / west pipeline.
Well, in the national best interest, like the trans Canada railway and the trans Canada highway…trans Canada pipelines probably aren’t gonna happen under this administration.

While previously touting his pledge to make Canada an “energy superpower,” Prime Minister Mark Carney went further on Tuesday, explicitly saying he supports building a pipeline if the consensus (=Quebec) exists for one.

Amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, public and political support for new oil and gas pipelines has grown across the country, to reduce Canada‘s reliance on the United States…but…
While Carney committed in the Liberal platform to building Canada “into an energy superpower that combines our conventional energy resources with our unlimited potential when it comes to clean, affordable energy,” there was some mixed messaging during the federal election campaign about his support for pipelines.😉

Liberal spin on Conservative policies with Liberal caveats so that they’d never actually have to follow through? That sounds sooo familiar….

When asked about energy projects and pipelines in an interview with Radio-Canada program Tout le Monde en parle back in April, Carney said in French, “We have to choose a few projects, a few big projects, not necessarily pipelines, but maybe pipelines. We’ll see.”
Pressed by Kapelos on his shifting stance on some environmental initiatives – such as the consumer carbon tax, which he eliminated (sort of, but not really) as prime minister, despite previously endorsing the policy – Carney reiterated his support for a pipeline.

Asked whether his push to make Canada an energy superpower means exporting more oil and gas, Carney said it’s “an element of it, but it’s not the element of it.”
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In the past, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe have expressed concerns about some Liberal environmental policies that they called divisive and say inhibit their provinces’ economic success.

Those policies include the emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, and Bill C-69, the 2019 law which changes the environmental review process for designated energy projects to weigh environmental and social issues when approving or rejecting a project.

During the election campaign, Carney said he planned to keep both contentious Trudeau-era policies. But when speaking to Kapelos on Tuesday, Carney described recent conversations he’s had with both Premier Moe and Premier Smith as “constructive.”

“We will change things at the federal level that need to be changed in order for projects to move forward,” he said.

When asked by Kapelos whether those changes could include Bill C-69 and the emissions cap, Carney directly said “absolutely, could include both.” (?)

Carney is set to meet with premiers at a first ministers meeting in Saskatchewan on June 2.
 

Ron in Regina

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The Bloc Québécois is challenging the result in the federal riding of Terrebonne, where the party lost by one vote, as Elections Canada revealed issues with five more mail-in ballots.

The announcement comes a day after Elections Canada declared that the result of a recount in Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender.
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The Bloc Québécois is challenging the result in the federal riding of Terrebonne, where the party lost by one vote, as Elections Canada revealed issues with five more mail-in ballots.

The announcement comes a day after Elections Canada declared that the result of a recount in Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender.
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terrebull. ;)
 

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The Bloc Québécois is challenging the result in the federal riding of Terrebonne, where the party lost by one vote, as Elections Canada revealed issues with five more mail-in ballots.

The announcement comes a day after Elections Canada declared that the result of a recount in Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender.
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Starting to sound like the last BC election. Lots of errors, conveniently all favouring the NDP. Including a lost ballot box that wasn't found and counted for a couple of weeks. Elections BC said it did not affect the outcome for that riding, which I am inclined to agree with. However, they did not say whether there were any out of riding ballots in that box that could affect the outcome of another riding.
 

Ron in Regina

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The Bloc Québécois is challenging the result in the federal riding of Terrebonne, where the party lost by one vote, as Elections Canada revealed issues with five more mail-in ballots.

The announcement comes a day after Elections Canada declared that the result of a recount in Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender.
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This outcome was declared final and caused much commentary about how every vote counts. Indeed, every vote did count. Until it didn’t. It was reported recently that a Bloc voter had her mail-in ballot returned to her four days after the election because of an incorrect address on the pre-printed envelope.

Had that vote been counted, it would have meant a tie. Elections Canada says in that event, the Speaker of the House would have been informed and the likely outcome would have been a byelection in the riding.

Elections Canada now says a further five ballots were returned because they also had erroneous postal codes on their envelopes….so far anyway…so now what?
 
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Well, in the national best interest, like the trans Canada railway and the trans Canada highway…trans Canada pipelines probably aren’t gonna happen under this administration.

While previously touting his pledge to make Canada an “energy superpower,” Prime Minister Mark Carney went further on Tuesday, explicitly saying he supports building a pipeline if the consensus (=Quebec) exists for one.

Amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, public and political support for new oil and gas pipelines has grown across the country, to reduce Canada‘s reliance on the United States…but…
While Carney committed in the Liberal platform to building Canada “into an energy superpower that combines our conventional energy resources with our unlimited potential when it comes to clean, affordable energy,” there was some mixed messaging during the federal election campaign about his support for pipelines.😉

Liberal spin on Conservative policies with Liberal caveats so that they’d never actually have to follow through? That sounds sooo familiar….

When asked about energy projects and pipelines in an interview with Radio-Canada program Tout le Monde en parle back in April, Carney said in French, “We have to choose a few projects, a few big projects, not necessarily pipelines, but maybe pipelines. We’ll see.”
Pressed by Kapelos on his shifting stance on some environmental initiatives – such as the consumer carbon tax, which he eliminated (sort of, but not really) as prime minister, despite previously endorsing the policy – Carney reiterated his support for a pipeline.

Asked whether his push to make Canada an energy superpower means exporting more oil and gas, Carney said it’s “an element of it, but it’s not the element of it.”
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In the past, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe have expressed concerns about some Liberal environmental policies that they called divisive and say inhibit their provinces’ economic success.

Those policies include the emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, and Bill C-69, the 2019 law which changes the environmental review process for designated energy projects to weigh environmental and social issues when approving or rejecting a project.

During the election campaign, Carney said he planned to keep both contentious Trudeau-era policies. But when speaking to Kapelos on Tuesday, Carney described recent conversations he’s had with both Premier Moe and Premier Smith as “constructive.”

“We will change things at the federal level that need to be changed in order for projects to move forward,” he said.

When asked by Kapelos whether those changes could include Bill C-69 and the emissions cap, Carney directly said “absolutely, could include both.” (?)

Carney is set to meet with premiers at a first ministers meeting in Saskatchewan on June 2.
Apparently, the U.S. doesn't realize how much they rely on Canadian O&G. But, with the current gov't that we have, they'll find out soon enough as we're not "allowed" to get more of ours out of the ground. Then we're both toast!
 
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Ron in Regina

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Apparently, the U.S. doesn't realize how much they rely on Canadian O&G. But, with the current gov't that we have, they'll find out soon enough as we're not "allowed" to get more of ours out of the ground. Then we're both toast!
If we we (Canada) where to restrict the amount of oil flowing south, you can expect to see Hummers rolling down our streets (not Canadian ones). We can diversify, but we can’t restrict or shit would hit the fan faster than I think anybody would believe. We don’t want our neighbours to the south bringing us freedom over this.
 
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If we we (Canada) where to restrict the amount of oil flowing south, you can expect to see Hummers rolling down our streets (not Canadian ones). We can diversify, but we can’t restrict or shit would hit the fan faster than I think anybody would believe. We don’t want our neighbours to the south bringing us freedom over this.
Relax the Americans are not coming . Put Paul back to bed . His riding won’t be necessary tonight .
 

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This outcome was declared final and caused much commentary about how every vote counts. Indeed, every vote did count. Until it didn’t. It was reported recently that a Bloc voter had her mail-in ballot returned to her four days after the election because of an incorrect address on the pre-printed envelope.

Had that vote been counted, it would have meant a tie. Elections Canada says in that event, the Speaker of the House would have been informed and the likely outcome would have been a byelection in the riding.

Elections Canada now says a further five ballots were returned because they also had erroneous postal codes on their envelopes….so far anyway…so now what?
It is starting to look like Elections Canada is not the unbiased organization they claim to be. Next time round, they can just declare the liberals rulers for life and save taxpayers the cost of a farce election.
 
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Ron in Regina

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It is starting to look like Elections Canada is not the unbiased organization they claim to be. Next time round, they can just declare the liberals rulers for life and save taxpayers the cost of a farce election.
What it sounds like you’re saying is that, confidence in our electoral system is becoming questionable, which is not a good optic for the nation as a whole, national unity in general, and a significant failure on the part of Elections Canada with broad reaching implications if not correctly immediately with a show of unbiased consistency?

If so I concur with your assessment of the situation.
 

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What it sounds like you’re saying is that, confidence in our electoral system is becoming questionable, which is not a good optic for the nation as a whole, national unity in general, and a significant failure on the part of Elections Canada with broad reaching implications if not correctly immediately with a show of unbiased consistency?

If so I concur with your assessment of the situation.
It is not looking good for democracy.
 
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Ron in Regina

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…by proroguing at such a critical time in our history, Trudeau has left this country naked against any aggressive measures President Donald Trump may implement. We cannot pass any legislation or approve any budgetary measures until Parliament returns on March 24.
March 24th? How naïve on my part? When the House of Commons resumes on Monday, it will have been 161 days since MPs met in the Chamber. That’s five months and 10 days without our Parliament sitting at a time when we are told we face a crisis, an existential threat to our future???

They will sit at most for 20 days before leaving Ottawa for the summer recess which is scheduled to last until Sept. 15.

“This is one of the most consequential elections in my lifetime,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said more than once on the campaign trail.

You might think that after a consequential election, we might have Parliament return quickly and sit for a significant period of time before shutting down for the summer. That won’t be the case with Canada’s new Parliament, which makes it seem that Carney dislikes dealing with Parliament as much as his predecessor Justin Trudeau did.
While Carney committed in the Liberal platform to building Canada “into an energy superpower that combines our conventional energy resources with our unlimited potential when it comes to clean, affordable energy,” there was some mixed messaging during the federal election campaign about his support for pipelines.😉
Who needs the pesky representatives, the people elected and sent to Ottawa, to act as their voice by voters, when you can just govern by fiat. Want to impress (& improve) the nation? Sit through the summer in Parliament until things get done.

We’ve already seen Carney imitate Donald Trump more than once with his fake executive order signing ceremonies. He signed a fake document with no legal authority to reduce the consumer carbon tax rate to zero just before the election, then we saw him sign a similar fake document with no legal authority to order his ministers to pass a middle-class tax cut.

In Canada, Prime Ministers don’t sign orders to raise or lower taxes, that takes Parliament. It requires a bill to originate in the House of Commons — the place that hasn’t met in more than five months — to pass a bill with the support of the majority of MPs who represent their constituents.

Again, this is the most consequential election? We are in a crisis? This is a hinge moment for Canada, an existential threat to the future of the country?

If any of these claims made during the campaign were true, we’d have a budget before September or October and Parliament would be sitting into the summer. Instead, just like Carney’s “elbows up” claims, it was all rhetoric to scare voters into backing the Liberals during the election.
 
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