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Paleo's avatar

Canadian Liberal Party contest:

Liberals will choose their next leader — and Canada's next prime minister — on March 9, the party said in a media release on Thursday night.

Candidates will have to declare their intention to run and pay the entry fee by Jan. 23. People can register with the party to vote in the leadership race up until Jan. 27.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/when-will-liberal-leader-chosen-march-9th-1.7427723

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the lurking ecologist's avatar

I see the libs changed their rules so only citizens can vote. That'll keep a bunch of Maga immigrants from flowing into Canada to elect their Canada 51 candidate. LOL.

More seriously, if in some strange occurrence Canada did decide to join the US, it's hard for me to imagine the Quebecois being copacetic with that.

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axlee's avatar

An independent Quebec surrounded by a huge USA.

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the lurking ecologist's avatar

I like the idea of the US govt having to produce documents in English, French, and Spanish. Ha.

Someone will take the hit for a two week stint. Whether they want to or not. You can always find an interim.

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Jonathan's avatar

not gonna happen

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axlee's avatar

The Parliament returns March 24. If NDP carries out it promise, its MPs will vote down the speech from the throne. The new PM would have the shortest tenure ever.

Wondering who wants that two week stint?

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Paleo's avatar

Well, it would be more like two months given the election period. But with Trudeau gone, NDP might reconsider.

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Jonathan's avatar

Someone old and looking for a legacy??🤔

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Andrew Sidebottom's avatar

There is an election already scheduled for October 2025.

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Paleo's avatar

By then. It can happen earlier if the government falls.

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Henrik's avatar

I’m gobsmacked Christy Clark is running but some Canadians on another forum I frequent thought she might actually be formidable

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Paleo's avatar

She hasn't officially announced. But if she were to win, that would be great news for the NDP. FM Melanie Joly announced today that she wouldn't run.

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