Get a government job and coast into retirement. The hell with everyone else. That is who we are.
Mark Carney (Trudeau Liberal Replacement) as PM
- Thread starter Ron in Regina
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Yup my dad always told me to get a government job for that exact reason , sadly I didn’t listen .
I worked with a lady that was originally from NFLD. She told us how she was working with us temporarily b'cuz she wanted to get on to a government job, in this case, WCB. Sure enough, after about a year, she quit as she got a position at the WCB. She wanted the experience so that she could go back to NFLD & get a government job there. BOTH of her parents had government jobs & she wanted one too. Last I heard, she was back in NFLD working for the government there. Don't know if it was with WCB there or another department. At least she had a goal!! 
Liberals have nine percentage point lead over Conservatives: Poll
Mark Carney has a 63 per cent approval rating compared to 39 per cent for Pierre Poilievre
Author of the article:Jane Stevenson
Published Feb 16, 2026 • Last updated 1 day ago • 1 minute read
An elector casts a ballot in the 2025 federal election.
An elector casts a ballot in the 2025 federal election. Photo by HANDOUT /Elections Canada
A new national survey reveals if a federal election were held today, the Liberal Party would hold a substantial nine-point lead over the Conservatives.
The poll, done by Liaison Strategies, found among decided and leaning voters, the Liberals hold 43% support, while the Conservatives stand at 34%.
“It looks like we are settling into a new normal with the Liberals consistently posting strong leads over the Conservatives. So far, we don’t see very much movement,” David Valentin, principal at Liaison Strategies, said in a statement.
“Regionally, the Liberals show strong support in Atlantic Canada (59%) and Ontario (47%), while the Conservatives maintain their stronghold in Alberta with 53%.
“Demographically, the Liberals see their highest levels of support among voters aged 50-64 (51%), whereas the Conservatives are most competitive in the 18-34 and 35-49 age brackets, where they are tied or close to the Liberals.”
The New Democratic Party (NDP) follows with 10%, while the Bloc Quebecois holds 6% nationally and the Green Party and the People’s Party (PPC) are tied at 2% each.
Carney scores high while Poilievre doesn’t
The Weekly Federal Tracker shows high approval ratings for Prime Minister Mark Carney, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre continues to face high unfavourable numbers.
“Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to enjoy strong public support, with a national approval rating of 63%,” said Valentin.
“Only 32% of Canadians disapprove of his performance, while 5% remain unsure. Carney’s approval is highest in Ontario (70%) and among those aged 65 and older (68%).
“In contrast, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre faces a net unfavourable rating. Currently, 39% of Canadians view him favourably, while 52% hold an unfavourable view. His highest favourability is found in Alberta (55%) and among voters aged 18–34 (47%).”
Liaison surveyed a random sample of 1,000 Canadians from Feb. 2-14, using Interactive Voice Recording (IVR) technology The margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
jstevenson@postmedia.com
torontosun.com
Mark Carney has a 63 per cent approval rating compared to 39 per cent for Pierre Poilievre
Author of the article:Jane Stevenson
Published Feb 16, 2026 • Last updated 1 day ago • 1 minute read
An elector casts a ballot in the 2025 federal election.
An elector casts a ballot in the 2025 federal election. Photo by HANDOUT /Elections Canada
A new national survey reveals if a federal election were held today, the Liberal Party would hold a substantial nine-point lead over the Conservatives.
The poll, done by Liaison Strategies, found among decided and leaning voters, the Liberals hold 43% support, while the Conservatives stand at 34%.
“It looks like we are settling into a new normal with the Liberals consistently posting strong leads over the Conservatives. So far, we don’t see very much movement,” David Valentin, principal at Liaison Strategies, said in a statement.
“Regionally, the Liberals show strong support in Atlantic Canada (59%) and Ontario (47%), while the Conservatives maintain their stronghold in Alberta with 53%.
“Demographically, the Liberals see their highest levels of support among voters aged 50-64 (51%), whereas the Conservatives are most competitive in the 18-34 and 35-49 age brackets, where they are tied or close to the Liberals.”
The New Democratic Party (NDP) follows with 10%, while the Bloc Quebecois holds 6% nationally and the Green Party and the People’s Party (PPC) are tied at 2% each.
Carney scores high while Poilievre doesn’t
The Weekly Federal Tracker shows high approval ratings for Prime Minister Mark Carney, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre continues to face high unfavourable numbers.
“Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to enjoy strong public support, with a national approval rating of 63%,” said Valentin.
“Only 32% of Canadians disapprove of his performance, while 5% remain unsure. Carney’s approval is highest in Ontario (70%) and among those aged 65 and older (68%).
“In contrast, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre faces a net unfavourable rating. Currently, 39% of Canadians view him favourably, while 52% hold an unfavourable view. His highest favourability is found in Alberta (55%) and among voters aged 18–34 (47%).”
Liaison surveyed a random sample of 1,000 Canadians from Feb. 2-14, using Interactive Voice Recording (IVR) technology The margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
jstevenson@postmedia.com
Liberals have nine percentage point lead over Conservatives: Poll
A new survey says if a federal election were held today the Liberals would have a 9 point lead over the Conservatives. Read more.
Winnipeg man charged with uttering death threats against Mark Carney, others
Online threats against politicians have grown in recent years after 2023 terror attacks in Israel
Author of the articleostmedia News
Published Mar 02, 2026 • 2 minute read
Threats allegedly made against Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media have a Winnipeg man facing numerous charges.
RCMP investigators said a 55-year-old man whom police declined to name allegedly posted multiple threats against the prime minister on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
The accused’s comments, which also allegedly incited hatred against members of the Jewish and Muslim communities, sparked the RCMP to launch a national security investigation earlier this year.
Only identified by the RCMP as a 55-year-old male from Winnipeg, police said the accused was arrested last month and charged with three counts of uttering threats to cause death.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court next week, The Canadian Press reported.
Online threats against politicians increasing
Increasing anger online has resulted in a stark increase in threats made against Canadian politicians — particularly after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks.
Deputy Conservative Leader Melissa Lantsman found her constituency office in Thornhill vandalized with anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiments in 2024, prompting her to become part of a growing number of politicians with police protection details.
Anti-Israel activists have also staged intimidation rallies outside the offices and private homes of several politicians, including Melanie Joly, Bill Blair, Arif Virani, Anita Anand and Chrystia Freeland.
Excluding the prime minister, the RCMP said in 2024 that it cost $2.5 million to provide police protection to parliamentarians in the latter three quarters of 2023.
That represented a 40% increase from the previous year.
Justin Trudeau popular target for threats
Former prime minister Justin Trudeau was a popular target of threats, including a Montreal man charged in February 2024 for allegedly threatening to kill him, just weeks after a Quebec man pleaded guilty to publishing videos threatening to kill Trudeau and Quebec Premier Francois Legault.
The man in that case, Germain Lemay, 30, also threatened to kill any police officer who attempted to enter his property and made threats against Quebec’s workplace health and safety board.
Lemay was shot and injured by Surete du Quebec officers in an attempt to arrest him the previous September.
In August 2024, a 33-year-old Ontario man was charged with two counts of uttering threats against Trudeau, the police and security personnel.
— With files from The Canadian Press.
torontosun.com
Online threats against politicians have grown in recent years after 2023 terror attacks in Israel
Author of the article
ostmedia NewsPublished Mar 02, 2026 • 2 minute read
Threats allegedly made against Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media have a Winnipeg man facing numerous charges.
RCMP investigators said a 55-year-old man whom police declined to name allegedly posted multiple threats against the prime minister on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
The accused’s comments, which also allegedly incited hatred against members of the Jewish and Muslim communities, sparked the RCMP to launch a national security investigation earlier this year.
Only identified by the RCMP as a 55-year-old male from Winnipeg, police said the accused was arrested last month and charged with three counts of uttering threats to cause death.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court next week, The Canadian Press reported.
Online threats against politicians increasing
Increasing anger online has resulted in a stark increase in threats made against Canadian politicians — particularly after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks.
Deputy Conservative Leader Melissa Lantsman found her constituency office in Thornhill vandalized with anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiments in 2024, prompting her to become part of a growing number of politicians with police protection details.
Anti-Israel activists have also staged intimidation rallies outside the offices and private homes of several politicians, including Melanie Joly, Bill Blair, Arif Virani, Anita Anand and Chrystia Freeland.
Excluding the prime minister, the RCMP said in 2024 that it cost $2.5 million to provide police protection to parliamentarians in the latter three quarters of 2023.
That represented a 40% increase from the previous year.
Justin Trudeau popular target for threats
Former prime minister Justin Trudeau was a popular target of threats, including a Montreal man charged in February 2024 for allegedly threatening to kill him, just weeks after a Quebec man pleaded guilty to publishing videos threatening to kill Trudeau and Quebec Premier Francois Legault.
The man in that case, Germain Lemay, 30, also threatened to kill any police officer who attempted to enter his property and made threats against Quebec’s workplace health and safety board.
Lemay was shot and injured by Surete du Quebec officers in an attempt to arrest him the previous September.
In August 2024, a 33-year-old Ontario man was charged with two counts of uttering threats against Trudeau, the police and security personnel.
— With files from The Canadian Press.
Winnipeg man charged with uttering death threats against Mark Carney, others
The RCMP isn't releasing the identity of a Winnipeg man charged with levelling online threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney. Read more.