Firstly it gives Poilievre an honest opportunity to contribute. People want to see everyone working together, so by letting Poilievre in right away he’s giving him a chance to temper the rhetoric and get work done. And if he doesn’t temper the rhetoric, it’s likely to work in Carney’s favour. If he’s seen as obstructing, it will not look good for him. It seems like a win-win-win… It looks like fair dealing, if Poilievre comes to the table honestly it works for Carney, if he doesn’t it works for Carney as well. It’s good politics that is both strategic in the way it encourages good cooperation and has good optics around fairness.
Secondly, the elephant in the room is the separation nonsense. Poilievre is running for a seat in the heart of separatist country, and with the separation rhetoric ramping up, better to have Poilievre - who is ideologically tied to Smith and will be representing Alberta - in the public eye as soon as possible, so he can wear this garbage. After all, Smith seems to be adept at causing no end of hassle for Poilievre. Best to put him front and centre as soon as possible so he is forced to respond to it.
Usually when someone is parachuted into a seat where they don’t live, the locals are usually not pleased.
However in much of rural Alberta you could run a pile of cowpies wearing a blue necktie and win the election.
I believe that candidates should have to be permanent residents of their riding. In this case, they picked a riding where the locals will probably be happy to have Poilievre.
Yup, the Conservatives love to glorify local representation while being the party of the iron whip; ensuring the local “representation” is basically non-existant.
We need electoral reform, and a neutering of the party system 🫤
They’re welcome to him.
We, in Carleton, were tired of his bullshit.
You in Carleton, saved us from his 🦬💩. Even if it doesn’t last long, I appreciate it greatly.