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Kimberly K.'s avatar

I agree that Maxime deserves a voice. I'm Albertan, who wishes we had a federal Conservative leader more like our Premier Danielle Smith. He talks a good talk and yet he's not won a seat since he left the CPC. He's also from Quebec and our Province and Canada has paid dearly for the Quebec governments refusal to allow a pipeline from west to east. The last thing I want is another person from Quebec telling Western Canadians what we can and can't have. I will vote for Pierre and cross my fingers. I sincerely hope that I won't be crying again on April 28th, should Eastern Canada decide to vote again for a Liberal government. This country needs major reform and Albertans need the acknowledgement of what we provide in big $ to the "have not provinces", of which Quebec should not be!

Sorry, not sorry, for the rant!

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Trish Wood's avatar

I side with Alberta mostly these days.

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Tim Rainville's avatar

Increasingly, Danielle Smith is also standing out as the most prudent, pragmatic and common sense Premier. Elbows Up is nothing but delusional political theatre. With the appropriate concessions, this will be solved quietly in board rooms.

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Sunlover's avatar

I feel as if I have been forced into the “elbows up” position against the Liberals for the last ten years. Certainly Tamara, Chris and others who supported the Trucker freedom protest have sitting in the penalty box for their alleged offenses . I reject a govt that pits its own citizens against each other and imposes policies that harm the health of and bankrupt Canadians. I don’t want to have to have to have my “Elbows Up” anymore and prefer a change of parties which will put ALL of its OWN citizens first and doesn’t covertly play for some other Globalist team!

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Roxanne Halverson's avatar

Right on every count.

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Lonny Sweetnam's avatar

💥

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Aileen McKeown's avatar

Trump is always 3 steps ahead. He is not attacking Carney so the Liberals can't use it during the campaign. Trump is anti-woke, anti-libtard and anti-commie/socialist. He definitely wants PP to win, but obviously he cannot say this, as Carney would use it.

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Trish Wood's avatar

I don't think being nice to a candidate who said he is breaking relations with US shows anything be weakness and weirdness on Trump's part. There is a space between odd sycophancy and war that Trump could occupy on this. He just gave Carney a bump. Hard to know though in a world where anyone loves lying.:)

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Aileen McKeown's avatar

I think there are a lot of possibilities behind what is going on - people always underestimate Trump. The only thing we know for certain is that he will always do what he believes (rightly or wrongly) is best for the US of A. Consider this - if Carney gets in, the fed govt eco terrorism/policy war against resource extraction and processing will continue in Canada for at least another 4 years. Alberta and Sask have had it UP TO HERE with these f*cked up policies that hurt them the most, but also everyone else in Canada (full disclosure - I was born in ON, grew up in Van, currently live in QC). Maybe he thinks he can offer the right kind of carrots to get the two most resource rich (excluding hydro electric power) provinces to join in an economic association with the US - like presumably he is trying to strong arm Greenland into. Trump thinks outside the box. Who knows - but I will reiterate, never underestimate Trump, people always do, but he finds a way..... Hey Trish, thank you so much for the content you are producing here on substack. Quite frankly I can't believe how much I enjoy your thoughts and comments, given that you are.... ex-CBC from..... TORONTO?! ;-) Your work is very much appreciated!!! Cheers!!

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JMRose's avatar

I have lived in Alberta since 1976, grew up in Ontario. I think you are right on Trump. Smith has been in the US talking to politicians and business leaders. She is Canadian. But the Republican Party of Alberta has been created (formally the Buffalo Party). They too have been in the US talking with politicians and business leaders. The stars are aligning.

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barbara Murphy's avatar

Reading the books of these two men gives one a little insight into the dynamics

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Lullybird's avatar

Carneys company lent Trump son in law billions of dollars as a bail out for failed new York real estate purchase. That is why he sides with carney.

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Arlene Greer's avatar

Female boomer here, worse a female Torontonian boomer, but I'm NOT voting Liberal and have not voted Liberal for many elections. Trish, is there a way for you to explain why older boomers (especially female) support Carney? Is that even true? Surely they must care about their children and grandchildren?

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Trish Wood's avatar

They believe the talking head in their TV. And they think because Carney was a "banker" he will protect their 4M in equity in their now over--priced house. :)

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Arlene Greer's avatar

I think a lot of the problem is that they still trust/even revere the CBC. I used to listen to CBC regularly myself (and read the Globe and Mail). I hardly look at MSM TV at all anymore (except to keep an eye on it occasionally, like Maxime's dad). I now listen to talk radio (640 AM) in my car; it's great to hear what listeners think. Otherwise I listen to a lot of podcasts like yours (too many really, I'm getting addicted :()

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Susan Taggart's avatar

This is so true. We are boomers amd have friends like this. They watch the news and believe everything they say. Carney us a "banker" and will save Canada. I can't wrap my head around it. How soon they forget the last ten years.

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Larry Kennedy's avatar

Maxime Bernier is the one Canadian politician with integrity and courage. He is on the right side of every important issue and will stand up for what is correct no matter whether it is "popular" to do so. The more influence he can have in Ottawa, the more hope there is for Canada. Thank you for giving him a platform, Trish.

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Charkate's avatar

Long considered Bernier a viable alternative especially since he does not support the covid narrative nor the trans narrative, but he could split the vote. If only the Conservatives and Bernier could work together. We could defeat the globalist agenda.

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Roxanne Halverson's avatar

Bernier certainly holds many positions that ordinary working Canadian hold, be it from a financial point of view, a small government point of view, from an immigration point of view or from a social point of view i.e. anti-woke. Strangely his views on these things are not very different than Trumps. But that said, he doe present a problem in terms of hiving off votes from Poilievre and still not winning a seat where he could perhaps form a coalition if Poilievre were to form government. I also don't think that he's being fair to Pierre in painting him as a Canadian 'rhino'. He has taken stands on what were once considered untouchables...ie. the trans issues. He has said there only two sexes, he has made it clear that he does not support gender affirming care for minors, which the media coped they could use to smear him, but it didn't work. He has come out much stronger on stopping unchecked immigration and getting those who shouldn't be in the country out of the country, he has promised to cut taxes..... I truly don't get how Carney can be leading except that out so many people suffer from TDS and think the election is about Trump... and it isn't. The Liberals used tariffs and may have even stoked the tariffs to use it to once again divide and conquer. Maxine's heart is in the right place, but Canadians don't seem to have the intestinal fortitude to take a leap of faith he expects or wants them too.

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Tim Rainville's avatar

Well said. Philosophically, I am closely aligned with Bernier but pragmatically, he is unelectable in this increasingly left wing nation. PP is considered alt-right by a good portion of the electorate, which explains why we are where we are.

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DianaC's avatar

As Max says, PP only takes on those issues after he has polled to make sure it's ok to endorse. Weak. Not what we need to confront the globalists. Also, he still advocates for Ukraine, has not discussed his support for Bill C-4 (he can talk about 2 sexes till the cows come home, if he doesn't discuss rescinding C-4, he's a coward at minimum), supports Paris Accord, among many other globalist issues.

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Marcie's avatar

I really don’t think PP has a choice to go any further right campaigning because look at how they have smeared him to this point. If PP said anything like the things carney has said or done he would never hear the end of it. It would haunt him forever. The media has him quite cornered so he is having positive policy announcements every day. If he gets elected and is able to deal with the media we might be able to really get some truth out there to change minds.

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Lullybird's avatar

PP is a coward...and cowards do not deserve to lead as they will sacrifice anyone and anything to save themselves.

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DianaC's avatar

This, Marcie, is rationalization. Has Trump modified his statements for fear of bad press or bad reaction from Dems? No. (I don’t trust him as far as he could be thrown, but that’s another story). He holds to his very controversial for the Dems position. This is what has garnered him respect from his followers. Why would this not be true for Pierre? We have been waiting for him to take a strong stance for a long time, as opposition, he would be afforded this opportunity. But, no, not till the winds blow a particular way does he affirm his stance.

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Marcie's avatar

I think we have a very different media environment in Canada. There are a lot of conservative media, podcasts, organizations in the US and we have essentially none. The National Post and a few podcasts who are growing and all power to them but our very leftist media still controls the narrative.

But you could be right. We will see

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NKal's avatar

I know hard left people who would rip their hair out if someone like Carney, corporate banker funded by billionaires, ran as a conservative, but running as a liberal, it is all praise.

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Trish Wood's avatar

Great point!!!

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Lullybird's avatar

why, he wouldn't have a chance. remember this was ALL PLANNED>. That is why Carney admits that his "POrtfolio' has been rearranged months ago and he has no 'conflicts'. Really ???? So, this has been in the works for how long and no one talks about that.

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DianaC's avatar

I am soooo happy you've done this interview, as I have tremendous regard for both you and Max. One of the reasons (the most important?) why I do, is that both of you called out covid criminality early on, if not right from the beginning. I don't agree with everything you've said, or Max, but I do most things and can easily overlook any issue where we don't agree as a result of your stance on covid. Scamdemic criminality is for me, the most important issue of our time, as virtually everything else falls out from here. Max's consistency, honesty, openness on this and other issues, is why I cannot vote for anyone else but him. I believe he has what it takes to take on our current political system, as he has never deviated from the platform he developed from conception of the PPC party, individual freedom and personal responsibility being at the core. We need someone who isn't going to waver in the face of pressure from globalists. Without deifying him, I think Max is that guy. TY as always for your work.

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Trish Wood's avatar

Much appreciated.

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Lullybird's avatar

You are appreciated. No expects you to do everything. And many love Max for his honesty and brilliance. Seeing that can be and what will happen by 2030.

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Bud Cruikshank's avatar

It may be time for struggling Gen-Xers to sit down with their Boomer parents for a heart to heart over Easter dinner and tell them if they vote Liberal, they will be put in a nursing home, where they will have plenty of time to reflect on what they did to this country. Why should Gen-Xers, who are struggling to raise their own families, have to care for their aging Boomer parents, who are voting to make life harder for them and destroy their grandchildren's future?

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Trish Wood's avatar

I am a Boomer and I agree with you, Bud. I would leave out the nursing home part but totally believe in the sentiment. It is shameful selfishness and stupidity.

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Bud Cruikshank's avatar

I know it's an awful thing to have to resort to such emotional blackmail, but tapping into most people's fear of going to a nursing home may be the only tool we have left to reach the people whose lizard brains have been hyperactivated by Trump derangement syndrome and, ultimately, save Canada. Of course, ripping the plugs out of their CBC brainwashing boxes may also help.

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Trish Wood's avatar

LOL

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barbara Murphy's avatar

excellent point!! I personally am voting for just that to happen. I am not a political person but recently I am and am trying to push the CPC home. In actuality I am not conservative but I see the Liberals as threatening the country to the point of no return or at least for generations.

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Lullybird's avatar

I am a boomer......and I liked your comment. Because Boomers have never missed a meal, ever had to fight for anything. BUT...Those boomers who have saved and have a nest egg, do PAY just as the Gen-Xers as let me tell you...if you saved and paid off a home, have some money in the bank, RRSP or a RRIF you are penalized from 24K onward. So be careful not to put all Boomers in that 'dole' category. Many of us ARE CHILDREN OF IMMIGRANTS WHO were taught, 'pay your bills first, save 10%, spend wisely and save for your future. Those who didn't are on the dole. Always with a hand out for the $150 cheque from numb nuts or $400 cheque from numb nuts, not realizing where this money comes from. Our children, our grandchildren. And those boomers who have a small pot to piss in are also tired of paying for those 'have not leaches' and will leave this country and take their children who are also likely great people. Leaving behind the 90% leaches to become communist peasants for Carney. Okay....I sometimes rant.

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Bud Cruikshank's avatar

I'm not suggesting that all Boomers are moochers. However, as in all generations, some people feel entitled to be cared for in old age by their family so that they don't spend their final years in a nursing home, regardless of whether they have a home and/or a nest egg. Because Trump has triggered the Boomers' lizard brains, the same subset of entitled Boomers will vote for Carney just to stick it to Trump, regardless of how another four years of this whacko government will affect the Gen-Xers they expect to care for them (and who are currently struggling to raise their own families in this terrible economy) or how it will affect their grandchildren's futures.

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barbara Murphy's avatar

You are a work horse and it is appreciated. I door knocked on the weekend in my riding and realized that the under 50’s are definitely leaning right. Women undecided but open to receiving information and the men were decided to vote CPC. Top 2 reasons 1.economy 2. Crime. Crime was surprising as its south Guelph! 😳Praying for Tamara and Chris for a positive outcome this week. I hope you have a screening of the documentary for us. Even a fund raising dinner/meet and greet then a viewing. I personally would love that! We need reasons to gather and connect! Thanks again for a well researched week of substacks. Not sleeping well either but its ok. Its kind of what we are built for. ❤️

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Trish Wood's avatar

We are just going into rough cut edit which is a big deal. Last thing I needed from a work stand point was an election but there you have it. I plan to spread the film far and wide when we are done and I hope it changes Canadian history on this subject. I'm so sick of the lies.

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Lonny Sweetnam's avatar

I just absolutely love your writing and your great audio as well! I look forward to each and every episode of either! Often feeling like you are beautifully articulating into written form or podcast the thoughts from my head! Please know you are so greatly appreciated!!

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Andre Breberina's avatar

Thank you Trish. I've been saying since Carney was considered to replace Trudeau in late December, that Carney will exploit this 'trade war' to push Canada to into the globalist agenda, which would be as bad or worst than becoming the 51st state. Either way was would lose our sovereignty

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Gena's Stack's avatar

Trish, this conversation is so important. I had a pollster call me 10 days ago, asking me if there were to be an election tomorrow, who would I choose...a) Lib b) UCP c) NDP d) Green.....I'm on there waiting, waiting, e) is OTHER...! PPC is, as usual, not even presented as a choice. That's how scared they are of it. I voted for Max last time, and would again, had I not done the paperwork to remove myself from the matrix. These criminals have got to go and their brutal regime and all it's trappings with it.

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Martin Liehs's avatar

Regarding Charlie Angus's rant against Trump, in my opinion, this MP from Northern Ontario revealed that he is not playing with a full deck when he penned a private members bill that proposed to treat any positive messaging on Canada's oil and gas industry as hate speech. The man is an unhinged lunatic, and sadly, representative of several Dippers in the House of Commons.

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Irene The Insomniac's avatar

One week in and I’m sick of the whole thing.

Max makes a lot of very good points, but I still have my doubts… what’s his Laurentian connection? He can afford to be as radical as he pleases… he has never won a seat since starting PPC and frankly, he wasn’t the most reliable MP… he had files at his home that should have been locked up and weren’t… don’t remember all the details but it was a stink at the time.

If there is only a “uniparty” as I suspect there is in US, I still would rather us swing back to a conversative government. Carney would be as big if not bigger disaster than Kamala would have been.The only hope Canada has right now is for Poilievre to win a majority. THAT is what I focus on and pray for.

As for those who claim we had no economic woes before Trump, they are delusional, and the “Elbows Up” downtown elite can collapse the city on top of them, just leave the rest of us alone.

It would be great to get Poilievre on the show Trish, and Sam Cooper as well.

Thanks Trish for helping to keep me sane!

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Jean's avatar

Best comment by Max "Canada is always behind adopting trends from other countries", in this case turning back to western values that have been the basis of our success. I don't believe we have the luxury of time to change course however. One term of Carney may well be irreversibly disastrous.

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Patrycea's avatar

We are sitting duck right now waiting to be taken over

Carney leading the WEF globalist agenda

God save Canada

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