Charlie Angus on State of Democracy In a Beavis/Butthead Parliament

[@bongrodil6358]

Bravo Charlie Angus! I am a Filipino Canadian who came to Canada decades ago because of the reasons you enumerated here. Those principles should be upheld more than ever. I LOVE this country, love the principles that this country stand for. NDP definitely gets my vote if you were sitting at the top of the party.

[@jefflacey154]

I’m a Liberal but I just want to thank you for your honesty and service.

[@freedpeeb]

Charlie you are a national treasure. Not only do you speak truth to power, you do it with a great sense of humour.

[@LouieLibbyDove]

So there are still politicians in this country I can admire!

[@anitarotheram1993]

Charlie Angus is a national treasure.

[@jwilson1444]

Thankyou Charlie Angus. We need more Canadians to stand up and demand this kind of decency and common sense.

[@aliharriman]

It’s refreshing to hear a politician speak candidly and still with respect.

[@HaroldMckee-u4o]

Finally someone in Parliament with the courage to call out the willful attack on Canadian democracy keep up the pressure Charlie, the clear thinking Canadians support you, and will follow you

[@judyhurd716]

Wow wonderful speech! Well done Mr. Angus. Exactly right!

[@jimgraham6722]

From Australia, go for it Charlie, not just the great country of Canada, you are speaking for and defending justice, democracy and common sense world over.

[@johntaylor9988]

Keep up the good work Charlie, we need more politicians with your honesty and integrity.

[@dwightsorensen7313]

100% agree with you Mr. Angus great speech. Thank you for reminding us who we are and what we’ve fought for. 👏

[@keithsaunders5678]

We're 100% with you! Keep up the good work!!

[@h.b.7104]

Wish you were PM Charlie. Thank you for being decent and honest.

[@jensutherland3597]

Thank you! Charlie Angus for speaking up.

[@mattatsu]

Thank you Charlie for your honesty and service. We need it now more than ever.

[@robinhoodyyc65]

Thank you for standing up for Canada

[@nancysabo4254]

I vote for Charlie to get a weekly podcast on Meidas Touch! It would be good for us all! Canadians and Americans both!

[@roroh5808]

Charlie, you have my utmost RESPECT!

[@alexrowdyrodrigues9716]

Absolute Verbal Beatdown of Pierre. News Media needs to air this big time!

[@purplelibraryguy8729]

Won't, it's owned by conservatives.

[@eilaollinheimo4573]

Simple folks like you think simple ways

[@alexrowdyrodrigues9716]

@@eilaollinheimo4573 Wouldn't call myself simple but since one party is literally trying to win the election off of 3 word phrases and no solutions, that's what I call simple and or basic?

[@purplelibraryguy8729]

@@alexrowdyrodrigues9716 Indeed. The Conservatives personify Mencken's comment, "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong."

[@eilaollinheimo4573]

You mean NDP leader who has never said anything meaningful

[@GeanieG]

Mad respect for you, Charlie Angus. Poilievre has been taking notes from Trump's playbook, thinking it will lead him to power. But he forgot one thing: we are not Americans. We are Canadians, and we're pretty easy going unless you piss us off, and we see you for who you are. I've said it before, and I will say it again: I hope I have the honour, someday, to vote for Charlie Angus for PM. He is, perhaps, the next Jack Layton of the NDP.

[@GlennP-uf9uy]

Island of sanity in a sea of chaos

[@jasonmacneil5868]

You Sir are a godsend in my heart and mind today!

[@angies.7689]

Don’t leave, Charlie. Your country needs you more than ever.

[@unclemop4611]

Right on! Mr. Angus has already put in a lot of time in public service. But it would be nice if he considered running to be the next NDP leader. Don't mean to diss Jagmeet Singh.

[@philc824]

Charlie will vote against Union workers on Monday, thanks for your lies Charlie.

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

@@philc824 Amazing, you can see the future! Give me a couple tips on picking my hockey pool...

[@johnburns8660]

@@philc824 Let's have a cheer for the Reformers for their cleverness in setting it up. The NDP can't support a party that espouses market-libertarianism and a leader who equates the Rand Formula with forced unionism. They know that can't change even when the NDP has leader who has a limited understanding of trade unionism

[@johnburns8660]

He's wasting his time with these teenaged comedians.

[@JohnCampbell-rn8rz]

You're a voice in the wilderness, Charlie. I have no doubt those mouth breathers were all sitting there smirking at you, because they don't care.

[@oldsoul-g4y]

👏♥ Not sure what we'll do without you Charlie. Canada needs you. Charlie for PM!

[@gmunay420]

Charlie for PM! he is the greatest ever. listen to his speech Kreygasm,

[@annetteknott5248]

Nicely done, Charlie. More of this, please!

[@pygormus]

Bravo! I hope as many Canadians as possible will watch this. We need an NDP government!

[@drewlsvern]

Never going to happen Federally.

[@CaroleHumphreys-h1s]

Thank you for speaking the truth.

[@JennySiede]

Appreciate the honesty.

[@fairchilde]

Sir, you have my utmost respect. Thank you speaking on behalf of the people who feel their voices stolen and ignored Thank you for speaking for the many Canadians that think and feel the same about Conservative party members behaviour in parliament.

[@donscott1764]

Great commentary on the sad state of our beloved Parliament Charlie. Thanks for your dedication and willingness to call out those who are responsible for the debased public discourse in our Country. It seems that Canadians are falling for PP's disgusting, hollow, simplistic jingoisms - are we becoming as stupid as Americans??

[@Yegodplumbum]

My fingers nearly broken from hitting that thumbs up button so hard

[@Eusantdac]

Thank You so much, Mr. Angus!

[@markblackwell4947]

I was born in Timmins, raised in Cochrane, and now live in Ottawa. But if I ever find myself moving back to that neck of the woods, and Angus is still in office, he has my vote.

[@flyingaxeman7343]

You're absolutely correct about Erin O'Toole , and based on cursory analysis of this statement I am also am confident that you would also be an effective leader for our country. Good words man , you've got your head screwed on straight , you make Timmons proud.

[@roroh5808]

Here, here! We'll Said Charlie Angus!!!. Thank you for speaking the truth and defending Canada from The Conservative leader. I can not stand the Conservative leaders entitled negatively. He doesn't represent the country that I am so proud of. He doesn't put Canadians first. The Conservatives need a NEW leader. THEY NEED to find someone who puts Canadians first and is willing to work with the other parties. He needs to step down!

[@17ingeline]

Charlie, I have to say that you hit the nail every single time! You have inspired me to make a difference, and to stand for our country. Much respect sir!

[@jennnewman6444]

Wow! This was captivating! I would love to hear more from him on a regular bases. Sir thank you for standing up and speaking the truth. I know that lying is allowed within politics and I do not understand why? It’s unbecoming of the members to be deceitful to the people, disingenuous! Your speech sir gave me much to think on, you’re re needed Especially in this political climate!

[@cherylsibson2529]

Thankyou for speaking up about Amnesty International, ICC UN.Joly should have met with the special Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur, why didn't she meet with her?

[@Bryan-dn1nx]

The truth Charlie speaks will set Canada free, Thank you Charlie , you are a amazing soul

[@allanbudnick]

Way to go Charlie. You're so well spoken and you even did it off the top of your head. Very impressive. Thank you

[@mariemacavoy1979]

Finally someone saying it like it is!

[@pacificbob24]

As a Canadian, I'm so proud of Charlie Angus. Poilievre is completely unsuitable to hold office.

[@RandallRomano]

Excellent speech Charlie the country does need you more than ever. Thanks for putting the conservatives in line.

[@roroh5808]

SHAME ON YOU POLLIEVRE CANADA NEEDS BETTER REPRESENTATION, and it's not YOU!

[@eilaollinheimo4573]

Shame on you thinking you speak for us when mist of is Canadians disagree with you

[@HaydenYoshi]

​@eilaollinheimo4573 sorry, no. the maple maga is a loud minority

[@JayceeWedmak]

Shame on you thinking you speak for Canadians. Poilievre and his party members need to apologize for their attack on Canada saying it's broken and sounding like trump. ​@eilaollinheimo4573

[@CatherineTucci]

@@eilaollinheimo4573I am not sure about mist but roroh speaks for me

[@eilaollinheimo4573]

PP has nothing to be shame of. Opinions are personal for everyone and currently majority support conservatives.

[@charliebonifacio2587]

Charlie Angus is spot on. Canadians have taken on the politics of hate and division, inspired by the culture of the MAGA South. Not just political discourse by politicians but discourse by the population as well. Angus is speaking truth to power, but also truth to Canadian citizens, who have the power to make our government ethical and effective.

[@Ken-tk2bl]

Mr. Angus --Thank you so much for continually speaking truth to power and for your many years of service to Canada and Canadians. Many thanks also to you and other elected NDP representatives for your significant contributions in Opposition, including the genesis of Canada's social programs. Although I have always respected NDP leaders (apart from Thomas Mulcair, who should have remained on the other side of the isle, IMHO), I dearly wish that you would have been elected leader at some point. Please keep up your thoughtful and entertaining statements in the House, reminding Canadians who Poilievre is, what he has said and done, intends to do, and the existential threat that he and his sock puppets (great name!) pose to Canadian democracy. In case you aren't already aware, your most recent House of Commons speech on Trump and his chief Canadian sock puppet has been viewed by nearly 953,000 people since being posted in full yesterday by the Meidas Touch Network (a leading US pro-democracy online media group). Here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaTRq6CDbMd4d7c

[@patriciarobinson5909]

This gives me hope!

[@randyhughes430]

Well stated Sir!

[@JamesGibson-t2i]

This is the MAN, that should be Prime Minister !

[@silviamorrison6865]

I wish you were running for PM . 👏 👏 👏

[@maureenwagg5305]

We need more Charlie. Not less. You are a natural leader and should be PM.

[@christinesmith1499]

Tell it like it is Charlie.

[@DarkHorse-bp3xf]

Thank you, Charlie Angus! Please share this speech everywhere.

[@deecee4103]

Well said

[@CarriesBee]

Bravo Charlie!!!!

[@CaroleHumphreys-h1s]

You need to stay or run for leader. At least you know what is really going on. Jagmeet seems confused about his roll. I vote ndp but federally it is getting hard without leadership that at the very least understands how our country works.

[@safetygirl53]

Charlie has reminded us of what Canadian values are. Often I feel like Jagmeet is just trying to squeeze out every penny and benefit out of the country regardless of cost although I have appreciated the programs as a whole.

[@patches.742]

@@safetygirl53to me it feels like he’s just jumping on any identity politics and marginalized group to vote for him Doing that just disenfranchises the older generations of Canadians that are looking for someone to identify with

[@alt042]

Can this guy lead the NDP? I'd vote for him in a heartbeat!

[@kristenporter3349]

He ran for party leader in the last leader race.

[@jennnewman6444]

This man is brilliant, finally someone to speak the truth in specifics!

[@purplelibraryguy8729]

I DID vote for him in a heartbeat. Wish he'd won. I mean, Jagmeet's a nice guy, but he doesn't have Charlie's fire.

[@johnburns8660]

@@purplelibraryguy8729 I agree that Singh is probably a nice guy, but he doesn't seem to have got past the paragraph titles.

[@patches.742]

@@kristenporter3349how can one vote for the leader or is that voted on by party people?

[@seanmck16]

Well said, well needed

[@JayceeWedmak]

Mr. Angus - please stand up and speak the truth. You are amazing. ❤

[@SentinelIXK]

Wow, you make a lot of sense. Im glad there are atill people like you in the house. Please dont give up on us.

[@MynxieOnSpoutible]

Sooo sooooo good, and omfg, soooo funny too!! "What the heck is in that closet in Stornoway?!!" ****Sidenote, isn't it freaking insane that individuals can be elected to Parliament WITHOUT having already passed a security clearance??! WTF Canada!! These politicians are doing important work and have access to sensitive information; those security clearances should be enforced by law and cleared before an individual can even run for office, and updated every year after, not left until after they are in office and seeking the top role in the country--- and then not even being an actual enforceable requirement!!

[@chillysnowgirl8322]

I really think the matter of not having security clearance for the PM *and* party leadership positions is something we need to take corrective measures to make sure won't happen ever again, and soon. And i'm not sure if having a criminal record excludes people from a party leadership/PM position here as well, but let's go ahead and make sure that can't happen either. We've seen how that turned out for our neighbours to the south.

[@MynxieOnSpoutible]

@@chillysnowgirl8322 Yessss, exactly, to everything you said!!

[@marqsee7948]

there's different levels of security clearance.

[@MynxieOnSpoutible]

@@marqsee7948 Yeah, and it should be law that you have to have passed the top security clearance before you can even run for the leadership of a political party, let alone for Prime Minister.

[@jonathanmucklow4252]

Thank you Charlie for demonstrating leadership.

[@Grant_S_M]

Poilievre is a national security threat.

[@tekaz84]

He's a traitor.

[@Grant_S_M]

@@tekaz84 Anyone who protects the murderous Modi government over the safety of Canadians can indeed be considered a traitor. Yes.

[@kpax45]

His nickname should be Pension Poilievre

[@Grant_S_M]

@@kpax45 At best.

[@garryk3166]

​@@kpax45 Pension " axe the facts" Poilievre 😉

[@ChristineLandry-oj9zu]

It’s truly frightening what is happening in our country ! Thank you for your wise insight !

[@AtzeHHouse]

We need more MPs like Charlie. If PP becomes PM, Canada has some truly dark days ahead. Our democracy and free press are in grave danger.

[@dallassegno]

Beavis is the liberals, butthead is the conservatives and everyone else is the neighbour with the camper van.

[@safetygirl53]

Excellent analysis and historical refresher Charlie! Go Canada!

[@faganmediagroup6125]

Amazing Charlie Angus! We need more like you!

[@donbennett3596]

This sums it up precisely.

[@francine6718]

❤️Thank you Charlie

[@silviejean]

thank you for your integrity

[@wilmanorman330]

Charlie Angus tells it like it is…he is a gift to Canadians. Pierre Poillevre is monster threat!

[@jimcricket5412]

You really put PP over your knee, great job Charlie!, the people thank you. We need more openness, so many questions must be answered before the next election!

[@kidmohair8151]

Mr Angus is the definition (dare i say this?) common sense. it is unfortunate that he is leaving the HoC, but i suspect (and hope) he's not going away any time soon.

[@jacquesdubois2925]

Thank you M. Angus. You have spoken for all of us. I also wish the guy living in the cottage at Rideau Hall, would show your resolve. The time for diplomacy with the U.S. is ended and Pierre Poilievre is running so obviously off the Trump playbook it's become hilarious....and dangerous.

[@daemenoth]

I think it's ridiculous how PP tries to claim he can fix everything so easily. If that was the case how come he hasn't fixed all or even most or some of the issues that are provincially managed in any of the provinces his CON premiers are in power? He has no plan all he has is the finger point and slogans.

[@franceshendry5656]

Mr Angus, thank you.

[@CandyDettweiler-bf8cf]

I'm glad you are calling him out. Sad times in Canada right now.

[@coolioso808]

Better times can be ahead, but we have to see the light and work together with others to achieve it. I like the outline given by Peter Joseph of TZM with the talk he gave called "A Viable Society." Makes sense.

[@JonathanNeal-z9b]

Charlie, you continue to truly be the voice of the working class Canadian, against those that simply cosplay as such in their lust for power. Please keep doing this, you are a symbol of moral principal in our democracy

[@canolaoil]

Good job, Charlie, glad I took the time to hear this out. All the best with whatever is next

[@jasonsteinhauer918]

Simple solution : Election, change out the NDP party leader with yourself Mr Angus ..

[@gailmooney8508]

Brought me to tears Charlie. I grew up in a home with parents whose values grew from their experiences of the Great Depression and the Second World War, and whose political heroes were firebrands like Tommy Douglas. As the US passed on the chance for a true leader “for the people” in Bernie Sanders out of a widespread irrational ignorance about the misuse of words like communist and socialist, so have we voters in Canada dismissed one after another progressive federal electoral prospect - and went against our own best interests out of an unfounded fear of sharing wealth. I voted for one Conservative Party government in my life, and that was Joe Clark’s, because to me he was a passionately committed federalist - and a gentleman to boot. But the popularity of this Poilievre clown saddens me most because he represents the northern manifestation of the destructive MAGA movement, and as a Grandmother I see grief ahead for my beloveds and all Canadians.

[@kayjaycf7vo]

we need Charlie. My father didn't fight in the 2nd world war for democracy to have it fall. We also need F-the-chef tee shirts ..

[@geofflamb4643]

Bravo Charlie. Canada needs more like you. You have described Skippy Poilievre perfectly. He is not and will never be competent enough to become P M.

[@rjparry1]

Go Charlie Go!

[@charliechristianson]

well done. right on

[@dwightmcfee9521]

Great Charlie.

[@medikB]

Should've been PM

[@dadernator]

Fantastic 🎉 wow!

[@irawnixtv9642]

Who’s man is this spitting facts? And I love the Asian hype beast in the back too!

[@dwightmcfee9521]

Thank you Charlie.

[@pamelarose3848]

Shame on P.P.!

[@jlickmyballs]

You're an idiot

[@56nickrich]

Well said Mr Angus! 👍🏻🇨🇦

[@zuzupebbles]

Luckly I can state the obvoiuos, Poilievre is a liar. He does everything a quisling would do, which is concerning.

[@ronbock8291]

Go Charlie!

[@michaelransom5841]

Just randomly came across this, very impressed!

[@kv7654]

I wish every single Canadian could watch this. You’re absolutely correct about the weasel PP

[@trevorhardy3544]

This was PM material

[@d5486]

Sounds like an adult. Amazing.

[@Lilyanna_Foxtrot]

​@@d5486I like him better than Singh 😳🙄😁

[@patches.742]

@@Lilyanna_Foxtrotyes the NDP needs to drop jagmeet and some of the identity politics and they will win over cons and liberals and still retain the vote of marginalized people