Election Follies and Funnies #20: "But her emails"

Does anyone else see it this way too?

Canadian media: “But her emails!” = “Why did Trudeau call this election?” pic.twitter.com/tfbBl56pSI

— Cathie from Canada 🇨🇦 😷🏳️‍🌈 (@CathieCanada) September 10, 2021

Does anyone else remember our dysfunctional parliament this spring?

But why did Trudeau call an election? Because the Cons were filibustering to prevent laws like banning conversion therapy. And why? Perhaps because their base likes the idea of terrorizing LGBT youth? #LiberalMajority #cdnpoli #Elxn44 https://t.co/CXOaP1BWKQ

— Jeffrey Luscombe (@JeffreyLuscombe) September 9, 2021

Today's good news:

I believe, from my latest results , that the LPC will win the election . I think I mentioned this some time ago but I now think it is by far the most likely outcome . you are welcome

— Frank Graves (@VoiceOfFranky) September 11, 2021

CANADA SEAT PROJECTION

Nationwide! Here's today's scorecard for how the #Elxn44 race is looking on Sept 10 in #cdnpoli.

Want to see more #cdnpoli projections and polling? Subscribe here: https://t.co/JDqcz5RrWF pic.twitter.com/nLUJ9Zhwx6

— Election Barometer 🇨🇦 (@elxnometre) September 10, 2021

Updated Canada #ScrimshawScoreboard (changes since 2019):
LPC: 165 (+8)
CPC: 118 (-3)
NDP: 34 (+10)
BQ: 20 (-12)
GPC: 1 (-2)
Others: 0 (-1)

Regionals: pic.twitter.com/vJXBEuzolP

— Evan Scrimshaw (@EScrimshaw) September 10, 2021

Breaking: Liberal/Trudeau Gov Economic Recovery Plan is Working! 3rd consec month new jobs exceed expectations. Only about 150,000 fewer employed now than pre-pandemic. Pre-pandemic we had lowest unemployment in 40 years...

— Mike Morris (@1MikeMorris) September 10, 2021

Deciding climate change response via economics is like driving your car from inside the engine compartment. You might keep everything running great, but you'll have no idea where you're going.

— CJ (@CJNg8) September 11, 2021

More about the English debate:

Yep: John Doyle: The farce of Canada’s televised federal leader’s debate is an insult to viewers and voters /via @globeandmail https://t.co/PhCQMCYzj2

— chantal hébert (@ChantalHbert) September 10, 2021

"Justin Trudeau isn't a feminist because 3 women left his caucus".....

Meanwhile I watched Anita Anand get bloodied by the CPC & media week in & out over vaccines, Trudeau stayed out & let her run the file.

Patty Hajdu withstood months of attacks without a hand from Trudeau..

— kris meloche (@krismeloche) September 10, 2021

The difference is O'Toole lied, Trudeau told the truth and O'Toole was forced to amend his own written platform (which is now even more nonsensical on guns). Very few journalists have called out this blatant Conservative lie about a nonexistent home tax. #Elxn44 https://t.co/c2r6PjVbCr

— Asif Hossain (@asifintoronto) September 10, 2021

Are we all just going to pretend that over 100 long term boil advisories haven't been lifted, with more work ongoing to lift the rest?

Why would anyone ever try to do anything with this level of cynicism?

— John Mark Taylor (@jmt_18325) September 10, 2021

The only reason you are watching this debated is because of Justin Trudeau.

While they attack him.

— kris meloche (@krismeloche) September 10, 2021

It hasn't been perfect but the Trudeau government has been the only one to at least listen and TRY to make amends. We all know the Cons will close the door on Indigenous ppl and the NDP would only use them for internet clicks. The Greens are nowhere on the radar.

— Chris F. 🌎 citizen 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 focused (@SPTO) September 10, 2021

I guess I'm deeply impressed that some leaders think Canada should have been able to make the 2020 GHG target with actions taken after October 2015.

I look forward to hearing how.

— Aaron Wherry (@AaronWherry) September 10, 2021

O'Toole just explained that he lowered carbon targets so they would be easier to hit. #Debate2021 #Elxn44

— Stephen Lautens (@stephenlautens) September 10, 2021

Canadian politics can turn on a dime sometimes. 

 When the English debate moderator -Vancouverite Shachi Kurl- called Quebecers discriminatory due to Bills 21 and 96, it was both inaccurate and uncalled-for. So today there was a huge reaction in Quebec, and also Legault said he wanted the CPC to win the election so they would give him unrestricted money for Quebec's daycare program and health care transfers. 

 In the end, the Liberals may come out ahead, if the Bloc and the CPC end up splitting their votes:

In effect he stands to divide the nationalist vote between CPC and BQ/ not necessarily the worse outcome for Libs. https://t.co/jnKgUOzHuS

— chantal hébert (@ChantalHbert) September 9, 2021

And as the Advance Polls open, here is this good take:

I am voting for @JustinTrudeau and the @liberal_party for an unusual reason.

Not because I have an idealist hope in them.
Not because I am trying to punish another party or leader.

But because they actually earned my vote with their record and vision.

Unusual, I know.#cdnpoli

— Dr. Matthew S. Johnston (@mattjohnstonca) September 10, 2021