Federal parties react to the Liberal-NDP deal

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh joins Power & Politics to discuss the "supply-and-confidence" agreement his party made with the Liberals. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Interim Conservative Party Leader Candice Bergen also share their views on what the deal will mean for Canadians.
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[@paulmaillet9304]

Get ready to pay higher taxes there goes the middle class

[@graham1188]

Lib and ndp voters don't see a problem with that. They love higher taxes and inflation as long as they get a "tax free" hand out from time to time.

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

LOL ... what middle class? 😂 Tired old talking points.

[@ThatGuy-bz2in]

@@graham1188 uhh you realize that the middle class is the majority of the liberal and NDP voter base right?

[@evan2174]

What middle class ? Bozo …..

[@craig822]

There is no middle class! Your other rich or struggling 😎

[@wasupfool5692]

Disgusting move but hardly unexpected. Jagmeet has been propping up Justin since day one.

[@barcelone1997]

What exactly is disgusting about our democracy working as intended?

[@alpha-male1959]

What are you talking about! Last time I voted you couldn’t vote for 2 parties at the same time

[@coldstream11]

You dont know what you’re talking about. It’s a minority government they have to make a deal, thats how parliament works.

[@darlene2709]

That is exactly how a minority government works.

[@danheuser5148]

Either the parties work together and get things done, or we just stagnate and do nothing to improve our society. I think this is a big win. The NDP, Liberals and Greens should team up more to get things done. 52% of country voted Liberal/NDP/Green, and only 39% vote PC/PPC.

[@daleweiss9507]

So it's true, Justin and Jagmeet are a couple now, that's cute.

[@kh2726]

If it looks like a power grab, sounds like a power grab.. it a power grab! Quit insulting the intelligence of Canadians

[@ef888]

This happens all the time in countries that use the Westminster parliamentary system, which is what Canada uses. Britain from 2010-2015 and 2017-2019, Australia from 2010-2013, New Zealand from 1996-2020. This is perfectly fine and not something you need to worry about.

[@sk3586]

Agreed

[@mazdaratti89]

Or smart political negotiations. So why didn't the Conservatives make a power grab with the liberals ? Maybe not so smart.

[@fun4masc]

WE DEMAND A NON CONFIDENCE VOTE NOW !

[@RVLIVINGLIFE]

There will not be a non confidence vote as the other parties do not want to lose 4 elections in 7 years

[@amo665]

Lol, won't happen, not until 2025. Live it with..

[@MrAllister9]

are you paying attention? The ndp have finally realized that this is the best its gonna get for them ... now they get to bring this back to their base ... yay

[@scugog6184]

@@MrAllister9 Finally? they have always realized it.....this is the roll they've always played in Canadian Politics.....nothing new here

[@sabinecarnera6877]

🤩🤣 Hahahaha! 2025!

[@kathybrecht696969]

The Canadian people DID NOT VOTE FOR THIS!!!

[@coldstream11]

Yes they did. Those parties have most of the seats

[@Nkovic10]

@@coldstream11 no they don’t. Now as a coalition they do. That’s why they did this. To make themselves a majority.

[@darlene2709]

Actually, a minority government is exactly what we voted for.

[@bobcrane9945]

@@Nkovic10 it is not a coalition.

[@vernwilliams6459]

We need a non confidence vote and we need it fast.

[@Louisthefur]

Ya so they did this collusion so that can’t happen… you no longer live in a democratic country. Enjoy!

[@jimsam]

@@Louisthefur you have zero understanding of how Canada's parliamentary democracy works.. legally elected mps, every one of them, a majority too, can work together in the HoC and the con heads explode.. .. something these new populist right can't abide.. co-operation ..

[@colleenfuller1367]

@@jimsam don't waste your breath, these people live in some other alternate reality.

[@sunshinesallday]

@@jimsam I think the lack of understanding is on your part. You want free dental or whatever freebies the government is trying to bribe you with but nothing in life is free. The point is not understanding of parliament. It’s understanding of the consequences. People who voted liberal do not want ndp policies and people who voted ndp do not want liberal policies.

[@Alacritous]

@@sunshinesallday WAAHH WAHH WAHH.

[@JFK762]

What jagmeet singh really said, "I've decided to prop up the liberal government until 2025 because I need to wait until 2025 to get my pension."

[@ThatGuy-bz2in]

Or he could, you know, collect it no matter what. There is virtually no chance of him losing his seat or party leadership. So there was a 0% chance of him not being able to get his pension. Where do people get these ridiculous theories?

[@briguy677]

@@ThatGuy-bz2in Conservatives believe everyone thinks the way they do and therefore ascribes their own motivations to others.

[@dhokanson55]

​@@briguy677Really,? Is that why the radical left has total control of every institution and brainwashes children?

[@Dannys.channel]

You spent 140 billion already!? And you’re still giving away money

[@ifitpipe6698]

As a proud Union member I will never again vote NDP as long as Jag and his ilk are in the party. he is an absolutely disgusting hypocrite.

[@cdpgbc-mw2kz]

I Fit Pipe If you are a union member who makes more than 100k a year, you are getting fleeced by the Liberals and NDP.

[@cannednolan8194]

Don’t get what being in a union pushes you to vote NDP. I realized I would never vote NDP after our provincial NDPs added a 5% gas tax for road repair. Everyone was ok with it. The next year then said they needed to do it again. Reason they forgot to mark what it was for and lost millions in their black hole of spending. Realized they would never get my vote again also they push socialism I’m a fan of democracy they are not.

[@jgp7414]

@@cannednolan8194 those who drive on roads should pay for them to be fuxed. Not everyone drives.

[@cdpgbc-mw2kz]

@@cannednolan8194 I totally agree with you. Sounds like you live in BC. I live in BC and our Socialist NDP government have taxed the hell out of us and the Federal Liberal and NDP are adding to the fleecing.

[@joshgts9675]

@@jgp7414 Everybody uses the roads. You get food delivered to your local store everyday. Every serviceman that comes to your home or dwelling uses those roads. One way or another, you use the roads.

[@elsieoneill6181]

Nice power grab. This shouldn't even be allowed in parliament

[@Nn-3]

It should definitely be allowed. A majority of Canadians voted for the NDP and Liberal parties.

[@canadianpoliticalhistoire9496]

This is explicitly *supposed* to be a part of Parlaiment

[@orlandodasilva2529]

It's literally how parliamentary democracy works

[@JT-cm3ff]

@@Nn-3 majority? You're funny. Keep living off of the taxes I pay. Welfare bum

[@elsieoneill6181]

@@canadianpoliticalhistoire9496 I don't think my friend, sounds a bit to greasy in my opinion. It's one thing to agree and put forward motion, but if they are just going to collude to that extent maybe just all join one party?

[@andrewturk1970a]

I’ll tell you why!! Because they are scared shitless of Pierre !!!

[@yolazagol2181]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@ThatGuy-bz2in]

Pierre is essentially just a right wing troll who's never had a real job. The liberals will beat him silly. assuming the conservatives actually manage to keep their party from tearing itself apart, which is far from certain.

[@msmichelle2196]

Yeah that's y they merged as well as lifted mandates...

[@Paul-ew5st]

@@msmichelle2196 They lifted mandates because the virus is subsiding. Do you even have a brain?

[@maxoldendorff3264]

The liberals are not afraid of Pierre. That’s why they can get in bed with the NDP.. they’re not afraid of the CPC taking center votes.

[@MsDevilthorn]

It is clear that the Liberals approached the NDP to support the Emergency Act. If the NDP did not agree then the majority would not have been reached to induce the act.

[@guruj8827]

@@huntsless so it is true then because it was longer than one week?

[@guruj8827]

@@huntsless The government invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canadian history on Feb. 14 and ended the use of the powers on Feb. 23. That’s 9 days if my brain has cells in it no?

[@dserrao7188]

The irony of what you said about the conservatives not being able to meet the challenge, is that the Liberal party hasn’t met ANY challenge that they have been presented with, nor kept ANY promise, other than legalizing pot. Soooo…really…what are you trying to say?

[@junioruncle4378]

... the NDP is the only party looking out for the health and well being of Canadians regardless of economic situation.

[@JT-gi8rx]

@@canadians4804 I agree with you, but at least dental care would be a huge bonus. Would be nice if left wing governments like this wouldn’t send so much money overseas as well. Their deficits are far too big too, they have atrocious money management.

[@junioruncle4378]

@@canadians4804 Here's a simple solution, stop giving tax breaks to corporations and close the loopholes to the rich who will take their wealth to third country to avoid paying tax here.

[@duuhwinning6589]

The conservatives were the first who made two parties into one party.

[@WilliamStewart1]

@@JT-gi8rx So we all agree to undermine our democracy for some dental work. Good to know how cheaply a lot of people can be bought off now.......

[@jays5926]

Rest In Peace to the NDP

[@SaultiBalldeip]

Nah

[@m-705]

I was a nice run.

[@shawnmcknight5960]

They aren’t even a viable, relevant national party. Other than western Canada, they have nothing.

[@SaultiBalldeip]

@@shawnmcknight5960 and who does?

[@colorgrower]

take yourself a rest.

[@brian4179]

What a traitor, zero credibility.

[@reny9405]

I will never vote NDP nor Liberals ever.

[@coldstream11]

Ok did you ever? Lol

[@norm996]

Doesnt matter you are a minority

[@Paul-ew5st]

@@coldstream11 Probably not even Canadian

[@mrrglass3407]

Another sneaky way to get around democracy...

[@coldstream11]

This is how Democracy works. It’s actually good

[@darlene2709]

Not true. Proponents of minority governments look fondly at the 1960s when Lester B. Pearson won back-to-back minorities that forced deal-brokering with the New Democratic Party. That era was the bedrock of the Canadian social safety net, with the Pearson Liberals advancing national medicare, Canada student loans and the Canada Pension Program.

[@joelkaben]

This is a DISASTER! Canada is done.

[@nic5502]

Cry harder.

[@thrillhouse7867]

Are you a conservative? They are the most butt hurt people

[@DrAngelKins]

@@nic5502 we are clearly doing that rn

[@DjWellDressedMan]

How DENTAL care was ever left out of the Health Act is a complete mystery?

[@abebilzerian4555]

@@MooseCall DENTAL PLAN!

[@No_name860]

@@MooseCall I hope your joking, you must know braces won’t be included in this

[@dajusta87]

it's dental care for young kids specifically

[@cilvaxd951]

and ppl call this a democracy

[@canadianpoliticalhistoire9496]

As if it isn't?

[@coldstream11]

It is Democracy

[@darlene2709]

The majority voted for a minority government.

[@halhirst2624]

Democracy hardly describes Canada during this particular clown show with this regime.

[@jason1979007]

Meanwhile there's a push for more inflation on the table.

[@BudIsland]

Liberal/NDP coalition, The Axis of Weevils

[@darlene2709]

Nope. Proponents of minority governments look fondly at the 1960s when Lester B. Pearson won back-to-back minorities that forced deal-brokering with the New Democratic Party. That era was the bedrock of the Canadian social safety net, with the Pearson Liberals advancing national medicare, Canada student loans and the Canada Pension Program.

[@iamhector442]

Well, looks like I’m never voting NDP again.

[@charlesknowlton7198]

so... you're going to swing from NDP to Conservative?

[@justinmurphy246]

Dunno why you would vote NDP anyways there ball washers

[@norm996]

It doesnt matter

[@operahouse9781]

You are not alone dear.Many souls are ready to decimate persons like Jagmeet.

[@ThatGuy-bz2in]

So let me get this straight. The NDP have finally gotten some of their policies into actual government policy, and that is what will keep you from voting for them? Either you are a troll who never voted NDP anyway, or you want the NDP to advocate for things that never happen.

[@chrisjennings1204]

Klaus Schwab is loving this 🙃

[@norm996]

Get the tinfoil hats on

[@892303001]

@@norm996 tinfoil hats were so 2008

[@samanthagardner620]

@@norm996 everything the 'tin foil hats' are saying is coming true, everything! Its time to take off your blinders my friend and get some tin foil.

[@chrisjennings1204]

@@norm996 ya you're right haha it's probably nothing

[@darrylmcg2086]

Teeth cleaning cost like $300-500 a year. I spend a full days pay every week just getting to work and back. How about we get rid of the ridiculous amount of tax we’re paying on fuel and then people would have money for the dentist and then some.

[@hongcte]

You actually expect the NDP or the Liberal to care about the working class?

[@LiveGoodSMW]

I can't spend 500$ a year when I need smokes and the Casino is open...havn't you figured it out!

[@wihamaki]

Maybe you should look into buying an electric car.

[@janinewetzler5037]

getting cavities filled can be thousands of dollars, and there are a LOT of people here in Canada that cannot afford that $300 to $500 per year. Also the cleaning is preventative care, so cover that with insurance and you just may not need fillings later covered by insurance, see how that works ? Wisdom teeth removal is surgery that should have always been covered by provincial plans.

[@cookiecutter344]

Algonquin college will charge only administration charge, maybe approx $40 call the dental department at Woodroff college.

[@leechrec]

NDP is just short form spelling of Liberal.

[@Duncangonefishin]

or New Deputy Prime Minister

[@theprimeministerthatstolefree]

Non Democratic Party

[@pollywannacracker4880]

New Dictatorship Plan

[@1966cambo]

Jagmeet will do anything to be apart of power over the people!

[@barcelone1997]

The liberals won the last 2 elections?? This is how a parlimentary democracy works lmao

[@mathewleakey7622]

@@Vepazia how old are you just wondering

[@magsj6474]

@@mathewleakey7622 How could that be any of your business?

[@gutzyfpv5738]

Singh is Canada's version of AOC.

[@MrCoda47]

Yeah sick days for everybody in Parliament and working for the government what about your average Joe we don't get any sick days you're a hypocrite

[@MrCoda47]

@angelo 30000 I work for myself so that does me absolutely nothing

[@MrCoda47]

@angelo 30000 well that's funny because I'm an average Joe and I don't but because of Covid and this government the chances are I will have no choice but to work for somebody else because my business is going to fail

[@VicDiniMagic]

This guy is beyond comprehension! My god.

[@colleenfuller1367]

@@OptimisticHominid I think what Victor means is that the idea that Canadians can pool their resources to get dental care, medicine and other things they need are just too complex for him to comprehend. I wonder if he has private insurance which is based on the same idea except that it costs a lot more and is less equitable.

[@VicDiniMagic]

@@OptimisticHominid lol, unfortunately every one of them. Wish I couldn't believe me

[@VicDiniMagic]

​@@colleenfuller1367 Such a weenie response. lol

[@1008chaz]

People don't care about dental when they can't afford a house, rent, gas, hydro, food, cars etc.

[@sebastianjoseph7229]

Exactly

[@waryaawariiri1812]

What a moronic, right wing analogy. So if one suffers from chromic dental problem, one should instead worry cars and other materials?

[@iamcyberpunk68]

How about food costs and the price of gas ,Without these things everything else don't matter.

[@derekmorin9541]

How would the PC change that?

[@vladimirputin2398]

I know right everyone can afford 150 bucks for teeth cleaning but no one can afford gas and food

[@chrisgillard6129]

@@derekmorin9541 By cutting taxes?

[@derekmorin9541]

@@chrisgillard6129 when have conservatives ever cut taxes for the average person?

[@derekmorin9541]

@@chrisgillard6129 They cut taxes for the rich. That's what they do

[@geoffreywalter6522]

We are, potentially, on the brink of another world war and Singh is focusing on socializing more of our health care and keeping his job. Needless to say, our PM is more than happy to oblige. What a sad state of affairs.

[@amg5983]

That’s what happens when 50% of the country are poor! Socialism

[@chicagomike]

Good point. But when the nuclear bombs hit, it won’t matter.

[@drunkrumjack]

What good is any of these services if autocratic empires target medical facilities with missiles and should they come knocking all we got to defend them were hockey sticks. Our mantra "stand on guard for thee" seems pretty moot if your leader just has stinky socks instead of replacement fighters.

[@omegaman7377]

The provinces are doing the jobs and Ottawa is dumping the costs to them! He only takes the credit for the efforts of someone else.

[@gameinformer4045]

Canadians need dental and pharmacare. Affairs in Canada have to continue

[@jazzhands9454]

I hear honking in the distance..

[@gintonic3783]

gross. this is exactly what I don't want after a tough two years Jag

[@stanweaver6116]

“ we thought for a long time that the conservatives main aim was to vandalize parliament “ Man is that rich!! This from the party that shut down parliament for a year or so and had their Boss dictate to Canada from the cottage steps. And he said it with a straight face.

[@Snarkonymous]

@Napper Switch Well said.

[@daemenoth]

@Napper Switch the conservatives love to blame people in the present for things they have done in the past. look at affordable housing when the conservatives were against it and then just recently tried to criticize that the liberals hadn't done more to combat affordable housing. being against things just because people you oppose are for them isnt helpful to us as canadians but parties working together on things they can both agree on absolutely is.

[@Patrick_0n]

@@daemenoth let see what our children and grandchildren think when they are still on the hook for this governments bankrupting Canada.

[@jimbomalone123]

you're talking about harper right? ya he was one of the worst we've ever had and broke most of the federal departments by promoting subcontracting cross departments which funnels YOUR tax dollars to PRIVATE companies that just so happen to be owned by harper and his buddies.

[@spergnation1339]

@PatchesRips Give it a rest. Please. Conservatives are so milquetoast in this country. I wish you were right about the extremist talking points and Tucker Carlson and whatever else you're on about. Sadly you are not. They're hardly opposition of any kind.

[@rohanind3]

RIP Democracy

[@darlene2709]

Proponents of minority governments look fondly at the 1960s when Lester B. Pearson won back-to-back minorities that forced deal-brokering with the New Democratic Party. That era was the bedrock of the Canadian social safety net, with the Pearson Liberals advancing national medicare, Canada student loans and the Canada Pension Program.

[@Takobella]

this is democracy in action fyi

[@canadarants4711]

only if we LET IT

[@cookiecutter344]

Canadians are not going to have a middle-class in less than a decade, I worked in a dental office 25 yrs, there are programs for dental care for low income families. CNOT is childern in need of dental care. There are numerous programs already, not a reason to vote for the War Measures Act.

[@vladimirputin2398]

Nonsense

[@JFK762]

Soon you'll see less on your paycheck and wait years for your kids to get braces

[@janinewetzler5037]

Ok, I was NEVER made aware of ANY programs available for low income families, and how about single people ?? A dental plan covered by work is just not a reality for many employed people.

[@gergozichy2370]

Scared of Poilievre much?

[@ThatGuy-bz2in]

Why would they be scared of a right wing troll who's never had a real job? And that's even assuming the conservatives can manage to stop their party from tearing itself apart, which is looking iffy.

[@Duncangonefishin]

Pull any money you have out of Canadian banks !!! Now !!!

[@Duncangonefishin]

@@RVLIVINGLIFE you can wait, see what happens.

[@Duncangonefishin]

@@RVLIVINGLIFE If you actually trust Justin and Jagmeet, go ahead and hope for the best.

[@janemackenzie6061]

We have been railroaded!!!

[@coldstream11]

Who is we? The Liberals and NDP represent 60+% of the voters

[@samanthagardner620]

@@coldstream11 Then they to have been railroaded. She's very clear. We, we all of us.

[@coldstream11]

Again, not all of us 60% voted for these parties lol so really just conservatives and people party are upset. Oh well. In 2025 go vote

[@darlene2709]

Hardly. We voted for a minority government.

[@lordylordy886]

We used to have Open debates,That needs to continue,in order for the general public can make an informed decision on what exactly you stand for!

[@canadarants4711]

we need to reform the electoral process including the police state they created

[@jimdevlin4949]

But unfortunately it's gone so far as we can't even be a voice. As the people who went to Ottawa to ASK for a conversation!!!!

[@danielmaloney946]

Today, they want their opponents assigned a label, a label which makes them unacceptable before the debate begins, so that everything one says deserves no respect, based on the label..a Trump supporter for example. Nothing they say matters, on any subject, to a large number of Americans, but I'd be willing to bet a much higher percentage of Canadians. Extremely effective. Discussion over before it starts, and liberals do not have to defend any ignorant views on the matter. .... Identity politics are made for, among other things, division and stiffling debate.

[@erniemelanson2965]

Sold your soul for your teeth. Wide eye

[@michaellebreton4294]

What makes people believe a dental system will be any good when the healthcare system is on life support .

[@douglasroseveare7295]

There will never be enough money for healthcare. The fact is opulence and spare time leads to health problems because people have no brakes on their habits. 55% of Canadians are on at least 1 prescription drug every day and 25% are on 3 or more. Nation of healthcare addicts if you ask me and our government is run by an extremist conglomerate now because of how unpopular they are. Who cares what their teeth look like, tik tok actors? The more important things are ridiculous inflation, downward pressure on our currency, trade deficits with all our major trading partners, handing total leverage of oil and gas to countries who despise us while buying oil from them, declining demography, weak economy and last but not least a government who couldn't care less about the middleclass.

[@drunkrumjack]

Great good luck getting an appointment and timely care now. You really want to have subpar "professionals" work on your teeth cause the government was forced to go lax on quality standards fill service demands?

[@douglasroseveare7295]

@@drunkrumjack Actually the best dental service I ever had was when Mulroney was in lol

[@fartsimpson8610]

You might not be able to afford shelter, food, or a car...but by God, you're going to have great teeth!!

[@hopliteluke1452]

this year is dental next year is healthcare, year after that is drug prices. its all in the budget and plans.

[@otisred7848]

Singh knows he will never be in power, so the o ly way he can feel important is to pit together back door deals. We'll he just ended his political career

[@kurtperner4665]

Jughead sold out!! We're screwed.

[@coldstream11]

You don’t understand how our system works. In a minority government you have to make deals. Thats how parliamentary systems function.

[@darlene2709]

We elected a minority government. Proponents of minority governments look fondly at the 1960s when Lester B. Pearson won back-to-back minorities that forced deal-brokering with the New Democratic Party. That era was the bedrock of the Canadian social safety net, with the Pearson Liberals advancing national medicare, Canada student loans and the Canada Pension Program.

[@kurtperner4665]

So u want more taxes more inflation and higher gas prices? If u r a millionaire u have nothing to worry about but if u r middle class it's going to hurt..

[@chriskaukonen9281]

At least youl have nice teeth when you starve

[@msmichelle2196]

That's wat he's really stating cuz he never mentioned the economy once

[@darlene2709]

With no dental or prescriptions to pay for, you should have money for groceries.

[@warehouseworkwithkim]

So dental care starts in 2025, long enough to keep the status quo and benefit yourselves, and do nothing, but stay in power milk it for all u can get.

[@darlene2709]

The plan starts now for kids under 12 and will be fully implemented by 2025.

[@kenlangille9050]

Jagment should step down ,He just destroyed NDP

[@ThatGuy-bz2in]

He just made parts of the NDP platform government policy. That's a huge win for the NDP.

[@psnaris]

Jagmeet. It's the political wilderness for you. Good bye.

[@ThatGuy-bz2in]

Yes, because politicians who score a major win for their party must go into the political wilderness....

[@kylorenjr1236]

NDP = No Direction Party!

[@doylejodi7502]

I’m not in those age groups. My teeth will be gone by then anyway... He sold out, period.

[@ThatGuy-bz2in]

So he gets nothing. Canadians get dental care. Obviously he sold out. lol

[@kylewilson3198]

Worst collab of all time

[@craiglachnit6549]

This is not a win for anyone other then these two.

[@ThatGuy-bz2in]

It's a win for all of canada.

[@craiglachnit6549]

@@ThatGuy-bz2in I think it will hurt more then it helps. But we will see.

[@craiglachnit6549]

@@OptimisticHominid More tax equals more stability.

[@magsj6474]

*then.....I know it's petty but it is distracting.

[@darlene2709]

Proponents of minority governments look fondly at the 1960s when Lester B. Pearson won back-to-back minorities that forced deal-brokering with the New Democratic Party. That era was the bedrock of the Canadian social safety net, with the Pearson Liberals advancing national medicare, Canada student loans and the Canada Pension Program.

[@FERNANDOAUGUSTO-fv1ck]

More taxes to come

[@williammunny2385]

The money printing machine won't be big enough for both of them.

[@aldonakeppler3671]

1 dollar 10 years ago= 10 cents today

[@dajusta87]

Jagmeet Singh takes credit for the collaboration.

[@jglee6721]

Of course, he is a conman.

[@junioruncle4378]

As he should.

[@MadMax-el2el]

The wh re always takes the money when they leave

[@codyeasonBGR]

He deserves partial credit for sure. These guys got my vote I have dental care but I want to give it to all of my friends that don't I will be why I vote for parties that care.

[@ss021070]

@@jglee6721 Extremely slimy. Why people can't see that is beyond me.

[@kooli187]

Pierre we need you hope everyone vote for him.. his is Canadian hope

[@Aaron-fb1pq]

@PatchesRips how about you grow up and do what’s right.

[@DrAngelKins]

This may not be good...

[@knightyyz]

More inflation... yay

[@warehouseworkwithkim]

NDP not an effective opposition, they're in bed together

[@coldstream11]

It’s a minority government, they literally have to make a deal to run the governor lol.

[@warehouseworkwithkim]

@@coldstream11 As a result they are both useless

[@coldstream11]

They’re passing pharmacare. If you dont like it thats fine, but not actually useless lol

[@tonybaird5469]

they are no longer opposition.

[@sunshinesallday]

Without the NDP the Emergency Act would not have been voted in so NDP you’re done

[@akemp895]

NDP all the way baby lol

[@sunshinesallday]

@@OptimisticHominid it was not an emergency

[@lenniewalker1001]

Patriot Canadians......don't vote Liberal or NDP ever again, they have shown more inflation for the future & hard times for all Canadians

[@dionne8837]

when will these out of reality politicians realize Canadians want to keep more of their hard earned money, Dental would not be an issue if the cost of living was affordable then Canadians would be able to save and thus afford Dental, so sick of being taxed into poverty

[@schmurda2816]

@@Vepazia So should we also abandon support programs for things like that?

[@danheuser5148]

Our cost of healthcare per capita is half as much as it is in the US (~$5k vs $10k). And our dental care system is currently very similar to the US's insurance-based healthcare system. It would seem reasonable to expect that our overall costs would decrease if we had universal dental care. It's also baffling that we have universal healthcare for pretty much every part of our bodies except our teeth and gums.

[@cheekysaver]

So, all of the bad stuff Jagmeet Singh said against the pm just doesn't matter... because WOW he has said some really strong stuff against JT. I am shocked with the amount of things he has said that he would guarantee to work with JT instead of guaranteeing the very best he can do for Canada no matter what.

[@babyboomer56]

Conniving, sniveling Jughead. Dirtbag x 2.

[@JFK762]

Did you really think jagmeet was that much of a genuine person?

[@LadyUsakoB]

@@JFK762 When the cameras are off n stuff, probably is a nice person.. im sure they all are. Just suck at there jobs saddly -_-;

[@junioruncle4378]

That's how politics works. Are you really that surprised?

[@codyeasonBGR]

He said he had an opinion. And shared it that's cool he called Justin on what he thought was right, it's cool

[@machevellian79]

This is how a minority government is supposed to work. I bet that Jagmeet Singh is a fantastic lawyer.

[@blackcoffee.]

Are you drinking?

[@enelra4271]

Couldn't help but laugh when they talked about the "budget". HA! They have no clue what living within your budget means.

[@LiveGoodSMW]

Dentist prices just went up! I think dental should be covered under medical but isn't medical a Provincial responsibility?

[@Velvetrose737]

Dental should be covered by ohip, shouldn’t it, ?? Dental is just important as the rest of our health

[@JFK762]

Dental is covered by your job insurance & benefits. Free dental care or free anything for that matter always means it's being paid by raising taxes. Soon employers will drop dental benefits, you'll see less on your paycheck, and you'll need to wait years just for your kids to get braces.

[@wihamaki]

@@JFK762 *Rolls eyes*

[@janinewetzler5037]

Wow, really ? Its Federal Medicare administered provincially.

[@janinewetzler5037]

@@JFK762 I am glad you get that kind of coverage in your job...I only managed to get job coverage for 4 years with one company in all my 33 years working life!!

[@CalgaryDynastar]

Hopefully this blows up in both parties faces...

[@cherylvl1036]

Who pays for all the things the government gives people? At some point…and I suspect it is coming soon, we will have to start paying back all this debt. I’d like to see how long it will take and how much it will cost taxpayers to pay the debt down. The government should have to specify like credit card companies do how long it will take and how much it will cost.

[@No_name860]

Of course! Did you think that Jag and Justin take it out of their bank accounts? 😂

[@shawnofthedead6362]

Universal healthcare universal dental care universal Pharma care money for housing let the rich pay for a all you go on welfare you get $1100 a month that’s more than enough to eat

[@pizann350]

Don’t worry you will own nothing and be happy

[@oddjob8051]

Leaves the impression we got infinite money

[@darlene2709]

@@pizann350 Proponents of minority governments look fondly at the 1960s when Lester B. Pearson won back-to-back minorities that forced deal-brokering with the New Democratic Party. That era was the bedrock of the Canadian social safety net, with the Pearson Liberals advancing national medicare, Canada student loans and the Canada Pension Program.

[@donellefson5882]

That is just wrong you are all mobsters .

[@alexfort1300]

Canadian economy collapses and you start with free dental care??

[@johnnycanadiana1897]

Another WEF stooge

[@CP-012]

Well another solid three/four years of this dog and pony show! By that time “the bus” is not just off the cliff but well down into the ravine.

[@julianclowater666]

The reality is that the Conservatives haven't done enough to appeal to the majority of Canadians. I'd like the spending to stop. Canadians living pay check to paycheck to don't have the luxury of over spending. We work hard to avoid carrying debt so we can hold onto the small amount money we get. Yet our government is simultaneously talking 20% of our earnings and saddling us with over 60 000.00 in debt per citizen. Every child born tomorrow will be carrying this debt 20 years before they will have a chance to pay it back.

[@Nn-3]

Studies on the subject show overall savings resulting from this program. Preventative care (i.e. cleaning) tends to be cheaper than light procedures (i.e. small cavity fillings), which tend to be cheaper than major procedures (i.e. large cavity fillings, or possibly health complications resulting from poor dental health). So the end result is that people save money out-of-pocket (especially the poor), and then experience a tax increase of a lesser value.

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

According to you, why ever spend on anything to help the TAX PAYING Canadian citizens and disadvantaged Canadian Citizens. There's always debt.

[@gregprice7939]

The appeal should be that they are looking to cut taxes… The liberals plan a 22% (aggregate) tax hike per family this year just to start covering covid

[@gregprice7939]

The spending just ramped up 20 x here lol.. this is a spend a thon to buy votes with your tax dollars…enjoy

[@poporowyo]

A country that prints it’s own money doesn’t have “debt” the way a person/business/non-sovereign currency country. If the cost of interest is less than the productivity gained in the economy, the investment grew the economy.

[@TheChickeninthecoop]

teeth will be fine but they wont have a home to go too. fix housing its a bigger problem than dental which some companies and unions cover anyway

[@Duhbigboi1]

I don't even think the teeth will be fine, since we"ll have nothing 🤣

[@janinewetzler5037]

Some companies and unions, right there, privileged way of thinking there. Majority of Canadians do not have that access to coverage. I only had it for 4 years in 33 years of working...still working, cannot afford dental !! Housing is included in these packages, so...

[@TheChickeninthecoop]

@janine wetzler well housing is way more important then dental why is dental the thing to talk about. Other way more important thing are needed more than dental coverage.

[@LunaticAstrology]

The new Canadian party! national democratic liberal party. Where is centrism go?

[@m-705]

Conservatives. Greens. Literally closest to center now

[@justincase4892]

I would welcome a Centrist party. Libertarian.

[@ThatGuy-bz2in]

@@justincase4892 The liberals are the centrist party. The Cons are the far right.

[@pbure94]

The Overton window has shifted. The "centre" is now more to the left as a representation of the populace. The centre from the 80s and 90s is gone.

[@Georgeqaws]

We have basically had this for a while because they have been voting as one party for years.

[@akemp895]

I agree the NDP and liberals should just be one party, I would vote for them lol

[@williamouimet2626]

Wow! That’s horrible.

[@beatroot1812]

Quid pro quo.

[@coldstream11]

Yes. Normal healthy practice in a democracy. The government is a minority, it has to make deals.

[@Raquel33333]

Terrible

[@kylederhak2970]

No more excuses, this is cabbage.

[@kcuhc84]

Now there are two people watching your bank account.

[@jdh2210]

We are doomed, we need help to get rid of our dictators

[@coldstream11]

You mean elected government?

[@justincase4892]

@@coldstream11 I don't remember anyone voting for a liberal new democrat coalition. Am I mistaken ?

[@ThatGuy-bz2in]

@@justincase4892 Yes. This is exactly how democracy is supposed to work when one party doesn't have a majority.

[@darlene2709]

@@justincase4892 That is exactly what we voted for.

[@guruj8827]

“Everything in parliament comes down to a vote” Dominic Leblanc.....except for when two parties join hands and form a majority government

[@briguy677]

They didn't form a majority gov't.

[@dhokanson55]

​@briguy677 Yes they did sonny.

[@ja007on]

OMG... So choices are... 1.) Trust Singh to break their agreement, if Canada needs genuine opposition. 2.) Ruin our democracy by annihilating meaningful opposition. 3.) Vote Conservative, Green, People's, Bloq or independent?

[@callow16]

Forth choice let the west leave

[@horizonstar12]

@@callow16 BC loves liberal & NDP

[@bobcampbell5151]

@Paying more will save the planet. He can not speak English properaly F mad max just works for Que..

[@VILL4IN]

no one thinks that far ahead in Canada

[@ginNjus]

One word..WEF.

[@darlene2709]

Gullible rube

[@andrewfurey8038]

Our parliamentary system has run its course... it’s time to give back provincial power....completely empty the bureaucracy of Ottawa. We need like 40 people in Ottawa maximum!! Stop taxing the hell out of us.....build our infrastructure. Give us the best health care in the world destroy the teachers unions and pack off!!!!! Thank goodness for the internet exposing slowly but surely these criminals!

[@ThatGuy-bz2in]

so you want to completely destroy the country. If you hate canada and want it to cease to exist, call your treason what it is.

[@darlene2709]

Proponents of minority governments look fondly at the 1960s when Lester B. Pearson won back-to-back minorities that forced deal-brokering with the New Democratic Party. That era was the bedrock of the Canadian social safety net, with the Pearson Liberals advancing national medicare, Canada student loans and the Canada Pension Program.

[@femalecrusader8389]

On the subject of dental plan next 4 years better be cautious. Look at the optometrists across Ontario why they went on strike. Hope there be a back up for that with dental.

[@BrendenDrivesMeCrazy]

12k views. 130 upvotes.

[@MrMrBigro]

Tell these deputy that I don't want any digital ID no thank you

[@erniemelanson2965]

Sold your soul for your teeth

[@darlene2709]

Proponents of minority governments look fondly at the 1960s when Lester B. Pearson won back-to-back minorities that forced deal-brokering with the New Democratic Party. That era was the bedrock of the Canadian social safety net, with the Pearson Liberals advancing national medicare, Canada student loans and the Canada Pension Program.

[@Takobella]

Vashi really doesn’t understand the average voter lol

[@myopinion4920]

ALL WE GET FROM THIS IS A LOT OF ANGRY CANADIANS.

[@scottc4433]

Communists unite

[@Grand3scheme]

Nothing to do with the world economic forum ??

[@shawnofthedead6362]

I am already paying manual-life for benefits for my child now I am paying for somebody else child this is not right I work hard for my family not yours

[@shawnofthedead6362]

@@OptimisticHominid No I work hard for what I have and pay taxes every two weeks and every day for goods and at the end of the year if I haven’t paid enough and donate too charity every 2 weeks out of my pay check children’s foundation 10$ I don’t think I need to pay any more I have my own family too worry about

[@darlene2709]

Proponents of minority governments look fondly at the 1960s when Lester B. Pearson won back-to-back minorities that forced deal-brokering with the New Democratic Party. That era was the bedrock of the Canadian social safety net, with the Pearson Liberals advancing national medicare, Canada student loans and the Canada Pension Program.

[@GAD00SH]

Nobody is going to remember this as the sunny days jagmeet is trying to make it look like. He's comprised. Rip ndp

[@hopliteluke1452]

NDP has had this as there campaign promise now for a decade. They finally pushed it through despite only having 28 seats. This is huge for the NDP not only with current voters but in the future of new voters.

[@GAD00SH]

@@hopliteluke1452 yeah, pushed it through. Canadians didn't flood the polls to vote for his platform

[@5667hall]

Cover 35 percent of Canadians but the cost comes out of 100 percent of Canadians pockets. If government did something about housing and food costs, Canadians could afford their own additional uncovered health costs

[@kh2726]

40 billion dept service cost in 3 years! Think about that, absolutely disgusting!

[@janinewetzler5037]

Was needed ! Did you have two to 3 years worth of savings to live off of during the pandemic ?? I didn't !! The debt will be paid.

[@kh2726]

@@janinewetzler5037 the help for people isn’t my worry, there is billions of unaccounted spending! You really think they gave everyday people and businesses 360 billion dollar? There is only 38 million Canadians… they could have gave everyone a billion dollars and still 322 Billion left… come on get educated!