Poilievre vs Trudeau: Why the 'wacko' debate matters and what happens next | CAPITAL DISPATCH

CTV News' Rachel Aiello breaks down what you need to know from the drama-filled week in Canadian politics.
First, you've likely heard about tensions boiling over in the House of Commons - leading to Pierre Poilievre getting tossed by Speaker Greg Fergus - here's why it matters and how it fits into the larger picture of political discourse in Canada.
Also, in previewing the new omnibus budget implementation bill, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland revealed the Liberals intentionally left out the proposed capital gains tax change - Rachel explains why.
The Capital Dispatch Quote of the Week is from Pierre Poilievre who hinted that he would use the notwithstanding clause enact tougher criminal laws.
Finally, what should you be looking at next week?
Mark Carney is slated to testify before a Senate committee over a bill proposing to enact a "Climate-Aligned Finance Act."
And, amid news that Liberal MP Pam Damoff won't be running for re-election citing the toxicity of politics in 2024, another Liberal MP has just resigned from a top House committee. Rachel offers some exclusive insight on what was behind that decision.
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[@wasupfool5692]

So Trudeau calls Pierre spineless and its OK even Mulclair said the speaker was being partisan

[@lothar71]

Yes Temu Trump is spineless

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

So?

[@AlvinToda-xu2wp]

Mulclair recognized that Trudeau did not name call. But he said that Pierre's name calling should be excused because Pierre tried to soften the name calling and he is party leader.

[@Governmentisevil]

Saying that Turdeau is a whacko is an insult to whackos

[@sc00bs63]

you made me laugh out loud....

[@ztekz]

😂

[@MrFelix002]

Made me laugh out loud thanks for that

[@deanburles5497]

Hahahahah true

[@julieniven3671]

Lol😂

[@TheGruntski]

Did Fergus not pass on several insults by Trudeau leveled at Poilievre? Did those insults not include the word spineless and right wing extremist?

[@Transformers_nerd_stop_motions]

He just turns a blind eye, he’s pretty biased

[@danaudet6987]

Was it taken back? Little P.P. was kicked out for refusing to take it back and behave, after all. Not for saying the words but for continuing to be a jerk using as many other examples of name calling as he was allowed. Publicity stunt used as a fundraiser right after the event. Sorta like Trump does when he gets in trouble, there was some form of "go fund me" set up for the Reformist leader as well.

[@derek8564]

@@Transformers_nerd_stop_motions could be an IQ thing

[@Transformers_nerd_stop_motions]

@@derek8564 maybe

[@calebandres6374]

@@derek8564 yes I suppose it could be an IQ thing… Maybe the chair speaker is too dumb to notice the liberals name-calling

[@kevindavidson5843]

This is just pathetic

[@marinawilliams3599]

💯

[@spangy8405]

What is pathetic about Poilievre asking comrade Trudeau to re-criminalize drugs DECRIMINALIZED BY THE Trudeau DICTATORSHIP ... you must be a deug dealer ya ??

[@glennevins5180]

He's just saying the truth

[@1madmaxx80]

What, exactly, is pathetic?

[@rickyrickardo8347]

The biased reporting is pathetic.​@@1madmaxx80

[@tonycommisso4096]

Pierre basically stated the truth

[@dotkyo89]

Liberals cant handle the truth

[@zebakhawaja]

He's a bully

[@zebakhawaja]

No

[@zebakhawaja]

No

[@zebakhawaja]

No

[@perez0frank]

I wish Rachel Aiello would cover both leader acting out equally. I guess it's a Trudeau friendly reporter $$$$$

[@SCPFoundation015]

But Trudeau calling Poilievre spineless is perfectly ok with the speaker but wacko is off limits, go figure?

[@SuperCowboyJesus]

It's because liberals hate truth.

[@zebakhawaja]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is NOT a wack. Poil is spineless who would ruin Canada

[@LeeC58]

​@@zebakhawajayou sound Vaxxed😂😂

[@crackbandicoot2254]

@@zebakhawaja "My opinions are FACTS."

[@SuperCowboyJesus]

@@zebakhawaja ya but you are delusional so of course you would think that.

[@casualcausalityy]

Has the disgraced Speaker of the House resigned yet? Canadians are waiting...

[@AlvinToda-xu2wp]

Pierre should know that minorities are sensitive to name calling. He was probably perceived as being disrespectful and racist by the speaker when Pierre tried to soften the name calling.

[@atlasrowe864]

False he did actually withdraw and I will quote him here "I withdraw the word wacko and replace it with extremist"

[@lisamays3013]

Which was also unacceptable but were are we hearing about Trudeau retracting " spigeless & what not"? Furthermore when it comes to obligating the conservatives to making an official decision in "their ( liberals)" due time... what are the liberal party actually trying to do? Seriously, can anyone else read between the lines? Can anyone really see what happening here...liberals are preparing for something unseen but yet right in our faces & are Canadians actually this oblivious!!!

[@atlasrowe864]

@@lisamays3013 Liberals and planning hasn’t exactly gone well at all whatsoever in the last 8 years.

[@leviccas_9294]

​@@lisamays3013 unacceptable on what grounds? Is the word extremist unparliamentary?

[@fredhinck9685]

So apparently there's video of the Libs using the same term in the HOC from 2022. Seems to be ok for them.

[@mrbrightside473]

Do you have a link? I’d love to post a back to back clip, for uh… reasons

[@hammerhead2184]

How about the Liberal cabinet minister who called PP a effing tool?

[@devoted_law9637]

@@hammerhead2184 you mean when there was a conservative MP as speaker of the house?

[@jayvis123111]

@@hammerhead2184 the "exact same term... from 2022" will do just fine, no need for something else.

[@canadiansfor2A]

​@@mrbrightside473you can't post links

[@AntonioLopezRego]

the whole thing she just said was false.. the precmise that he "refused" is false! what a jokeof reporter

[@arsmaster]

Exactly. He withdrew the “term” he was asked to. He replaced it and the DEI chair went full partisan.

[@extraslipperywhenwet]

Women...

[@ch1mera302]

Whacko is the most polite word that comes to mind when thinking about this current government.

[@Transformers_nerd_stop_motions]

Exactly

[@schmeesmclaren1570]

Wackeau*

[@canadiangirl1204]

Resign Fergus!

[@mason2800]

Indeed.

[@johnhess9443]

Fergus needs to resign.

[@jgambler1188]

Fergus deemed it unacceptable yet Trudeau used the same language. Go figure

[@jimmanion3798]

Maybe if Trudeau would actually answer the questions instead of coming back with something that’s irrelevant to the original question. This type of conduct would not take place.

[@WANDERINGSPIRIT2023]

Bias reporting.

[@l337g0g0]

He did withdraw, you are news and you can't even get the facts straight.

[@jakeh2049]

Completely biased news.. right the cap gain change is only going to affect “high earners” and poilievre is the one we need to worry about abusing emergency laws and trampling over the charter of rights… Watching this was a complete waste of my time

[@schmeesmclaren1570]

@@jakeh2049 Wackeau abuses emergency laws so now you say Pierre is who we need to worry about abusing emergency laws? Bruh. Meds, take em

[@jakeh2049]

@@schmeesmclaren1570 bro 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@schmeesmclaren1570]

@@jakeh2049 Critical thinking = 0

[@hongpingmike]

fergus is obviously bias

[@jimmyb6842]

Fire Fergus next!

[@aaronsimmons6307]

We need stronger position on crime.

[@Ruckus911]

The Canadian Charter of human Rights and freedoms isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Judges have been overruling people's human rights for a long time now. example? Jordan B. Peterson! if the court deems it reasonable, they can circumvent your rights under the charter. this is nothing new. also, Quebec and Ontario to name two are provinces that have already used the notwithstanding clause.

[@rickcheyne]

wacko /wăk′ō/ noun A person regarded as eccentric or irrational. An amusingly eccentric or irrational person. A person who is regarded as eccentric or mad.

[@kanuduh5234]

There's a picture of Trudeau in the dictionary directly beside this word.

[@casualcausalityy]

Have you seen that footage of JT clapping at a women's hockey game? He's completely crazy

[@coreyvanular6195]

Canadians want an election 🗳️ , Jagmeet needs to stop holding Canadians hostage for his pension . Call an election NOW ! We can’t take it anymore

[@RaZcal911]

It would be cheaper for Canada if someone would pay off Jughead his future pension valued at 2.3 million and then call an election. This is all he wants after all, the money, he cares not for the well being of Canada.

[@danaudet6987]

Reformists want an election. Most Canadians are tired of them.

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

I don't want an election. Just you and your buddies do.

[@schmeesmclaren1570]

@@AprilSun-yk3yj And me I want election.

[@spidgeb3292]

The time for decorum is long past. Canada needs to concentrate on getting rid of Trudeau and his ruinous, authoritarian policies, which will only get worse with time.

[@ML-my8qq]

Speak of decorum but why is JT always yelling at me and pointing inside the house?

[@casualcausalityy]

He was a drama teacher, dramatic empty theatrics is his only skill set

[@rhetorical1488]

@@casualcausalityy then he was fired for bad touch on a student

[@cameronbuttigieg9060]

​@@rhetorical1488 don't you mean *in* a student?

[@user-yj9gl3ur6c]

@@casualcausalityy He seems to really suck at that skill set as well. He should just give up.

[@anthonyhulse1248]

Those times that Trudeau and the liberals gaslighted ordinary Canadians.

[@TheDigitalPillars]

We tired of the doublespeak.

[@oyondey2]

Should have called him something worse.

[@s.b6660]

You avoided mentioning two sets of rules in the house is despicable and a house leader who is blatantly partisan needs to resign immediately!

[@peterjauch3839]

"The rules are for everyone or the rules are for noone. " -Cookie Monster

[@rickyrickardo8347]

This almost seems like satire, but that's where we are in Canada.

[@rodweinmeyer1435]

If you can't cite the truth, don't report it.

[@rolfpfeiffer9164]

Fergus is 100% biased he needs to resign

[@rhetorical1488]

fergus didn't get the job on merit but for his ability to applaud

[@elizabethbigg1998]

It’s ok that Trudeau accuses Poilievre to call him right wing extremist and spineless! Fergus needs to resign!

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

Yeah, it is.

[@ruckinehround6965]

Pierre needs to apologize to wackos everywhere…… I mean. JT is more than an everyday wacko……wackos would need to try for decades to be in the same book as ole JT…. I did like his other words for him. Crazy time in Canada. This country is in steep decline.

[@TheGruntski]

In any case, Pierre should have used Justin's official title, which is Grand Poobah of the Dope Dealers.

[@tv1canada]

It was my call for JT "Waco " I used it for years .

[@Buckshot99]

What happens next? Canadians vote is what happens. Go ahead and fight that idea, let’s hear the die hard liberals say that an election is undemocratic. Canada needs a course correction in a bad way.

[@fireofhislove3395]

Could Parliament please focus on breaking up all these ridiculous monopolies in Canada?

[@righton6935]

This reporter is a Trudeau lover

[@andrewmacaulay1585]

If I watched it..why do I need you to down play Trudeau but discipline the opposition leader.. we all have eyes and ears…go get a drink of water gal

[@waynejohnson2500]

I am standing with Pierre

[@yannyloyer7177]

stand with 💩

[@schmeesmclaren1570]

@@yannyloyer7177 You are not him on the drums i would sell

[@yannyloyer7177]

@@schmeesmclaren1570 u know who u talking too ? lol

[@tatymax7293]

BRAVO Pierre !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@redpillcounter]

Today i feel like a hat.

[@Jimmy-xo3ld]

Fergus needs to step down. PP for PM

[@Platinumsniper]

There are two sets of rules in the house. It's so obvious.

[@ztekz]

Fergus is wacko for kicking PP out!

[@amelmatt5641]

Pierre just said what most Canadians think of Turdeu…PIERRE FOR PM!

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

Most Canadians don't think that of Trudeau. Just because you say something it doesn't make it true. Have you ever heard of research?

[@yannyloyer7177]

FPP

[@canadiangirl1204]

PIERRE POILIEVRE FOR PRIME MINISTER 🌊 🩵 🇨🇦 🍁 👌 😎 🌊 🩵 🇨🇦 🍁 👌 😎 🌊 🩵 🇨🇦 🍁 👌 😎 🌊 🩵 🇨🇦 🍁 👌 😎 🌊 🩵 🇨🇦 🍁 👌 😎 🌊 🩵 🇨🇦

[@AprilSun-yk3yj]

What a sad thing that would be. He is a comedian, or at least thinks he is.

[@canadiangirl1204]

@@AprilSun-yk3yj Liberal tears are delicious 😢 😭 🤣 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yannyloyer7177]

FPP

[@schmeesmclaren1570]

@@AprilSun-yk3yj You mean Drama teacher

[@user-lw1qy4ep1j]

Horrified P.P. Is threatening to use the Notwithstanding clause. Nothing like overruling Canadians with a clause and the heck with what Canadians might actually want. How many times would he decide to use this to overrule other human rights and policies. Use a freaking referendum, but then dictators like to just decide they know best.

[@TheJimmer20]

He did withdraw and replaced the word wacko

[@richardthompson6366]

Wacko sounds like an accurate description of the Trudeau Liberals and their policies in general.

[@kingjames4886]

it doesn't matter what voters want... the house of commons isn't voted for.

[@sandrachisholm2310]

Except that Poilievre did withdraw. Or did you just happen to forget to mention that?

[@PaulBell-nn5lu]

Could you find a younger more biased journalist to report the concerns of Canadians

[@peteve1069]

Not-with-sanding clause or not....as long as it's in the best intetest of Canada....go Conseratives!

[@JackieBillyTom]

the Wacko DebateTM matters, everyone

[@ur-inannak9565]

Wacko Trudeau has to go.

[@ramilmagadia6524]

Fergus ignored Pierre's word "I simply withdraw" phrase. He was so bluntly biased and still dismissed Pierre. Totally uncalled for. Fergus should step down willingly or if he refused to step down he should be fired. Not to mention what happen to Rachel Thomas, he altered the blues, what Rachel received from her original and one wrnt out on public, that's a serious violation.

[@markschmidt417]

That's how you use parliament.

[@willy4571]

IF THE SHOE FITS THE NAME

[@michaelhaywood3106]

One expects this Grade 9 reporting from Grade 9 students. I suppose one also expects it from a “paid for” quasi journalist

[@user-lo6lf7ob8w]

Harsh reality is "unparliamentary language".

[@janamariefajkus7647]

WWhy you,little girl,are commentic on such issue,you have long way ahead to understand the politics and manners of Speaker, PM a other spineless individuals in power today! Exactly: wacko PM!

[@susanwetzel622]

This report is so one sided. Basically it seems to be okay if Trudeau name calls but nobody else can? You should be ashamed of yourself

[@ThomwoththeWeather]

Never called pp that. Read it right. His leadership is spineless. Then pp called him a wacko so.. easy to understand

[@jkb358]

The corrupt authoritarian Trudeau regime is the worst thing to ever happen to Canada

[@arthurcockell4634]

Way to go Pierre. Keep the pressure on. Let's get the Waco and the speaker out.

[@landsea7332]

Because the official transcript was edited * , Greg Fergus needs to resign . . * Lethbridge MP Racheal Thomas stated " The speaker is acting in a disgraceful manner , I withdraw . " " I withdraw " was in the notes , and audio recording , but removed from the official transcript . .

[@chrystastuckless]

I was wondering why this "reporter" did not cover this in her recap of the week!

[@tengkhengkhoo7106]

Where is Mr. WACKO? Boy we love Mr Wacko name that fits perfectly for FJT.

[@ccheg3949]

We don't see the problem with "Wacko!" Pierre just told the truth!!

[@georgehiotis]

Wow! This is what we call objective reporting? At least the channel isn't censoring replies.

[@bryanmarks608]

Let’s just go to election

[@karafitz998]

Thabk you for choosing to use the word wacko instead of crazy.

[@maxinearmstrong9566]

Rachel…although one of the better reporters, you blew it on so many topics this week. Must be your unconscious bias!

[@ludmilamanweiler5986]

Bravo Pierre 👍

[@ThePhilosophicalOne]

They are all on the Charlie's Privy Council.... Thats why they address each other as "Honorable." Its all just theatre.

[@rayes7331]

Actually, it doesn't matter because Trudeau has been doing that for years and no one anywhere ever batted an eye and said anything, not you or your reporter colleagues or other parties etc.. have ever pointed it out all the times Trudeau and his party members have done it so it's rich you all have gotten on your high horse now, no one's listening to your obvious hypocrisy and bias anymore, so get over it and move on in silence like you have been doing for years when it aligns with your Trudeaulian values which are all about unfairness 🙃

[@debdawson7717]

Your wrong look at this again ,because of what else happened

[@yolazagol2181]

Sucha biased speaker! fergus MUST go!!

[@kingjames4886]

neither one of them should be trusted...

[@mason2800]

Aiello snake..

[@chuckmontgomery66]

Blatant false reporting

[@marilynhaley7033]

Trudeau called Pierre spinless but fergus then went right after Racheal Thomas, fergus ignoring trudeau saying spinless.

[@artifexdei3671]

Juston is very concerned about the rights of wackos

[@GamePar]

Be great of we could get this in a little higher resolution.

[@iokuokrod]

Hink this will be the last time i wstch you

[@user-lw1uf9mh2d]

Is she a liberal minister or something? Wow, define partisan...

[@no_till3353]

Can we grown men back into politics and not these children that are wasting time over meaningless school yard games. We need real men running this country again. Not this side show we have now.

[@acourtneyification]

Canadians all know that Trudeau has elevated well above the term "wacko". Mr. Poilievre was actually being kind.

[@tamrahawkes3170]

Your stunning act of biased reporting 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@andreah.5034]

Only if the Liberals start answering questions. We all have emotion but.... Trudeau's actions display as emotionally immature.

[@pbreedu]

Really is this wacko controversy relevant to most voters lives?

[@MB-yh1ch]

Both of these guys are too immature to be in politics let alone a Prime Minister

[@Eagle-nq2mv]

They should rename the House of Commons to house of Wackos.There isa bunch of 5 year olds trying to run the country.

[@unapologeticallyme8513]

Lmfao whacko is a really nice way of saying what we all really think. Trudeau is the worst prime minister in canadian history.

[@coolhandluke2310]

Sunny ways 😂😂😂

[@canadianshield2809]

Dont fk with our new prime minister we stand united

[@lucguenette7534]

Maybe Pierre should have retracted with fuddle duddle.

[@andypearson2243]

Fergus is fired IMO along with the lib/ ndp

[@brunopaquette5920]

Rachel you had air time on tv, but said nothing of value. You just said things. I don't understand, really. Can you tell me exactly what was your point? Because I didn't get it.

[@lindaaustin5005]

The TRUTH hurts , Right Just In Trade U !!! How's YOUR wife and KIDS ??? How's Miss JOLLIE ???