Many observers of the political scene in Canada are asking where the Hell things are headed. I’ve given that issue a good deal of thought and I have an answer that some of you will agree with.
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Begin with the fact that Canada’s current government is a coalition of the LPC and NDP. Now give Europe a moment of thought. Here is a list coalition governments in Europe.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_coalition_governments
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Countries
Austria: Austrian People's Party, The Greens – The Green Alternative.
Belgium: Christian Democratic and Flemish, Reformist Movement, Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats, Socialist Party, Vooruit, Ecolo, Green.
Bulgaria: GERB–SDS (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, Union of Democratic Forces), PP–DB (We Continue the Change, Democratic Bulgaria (Yes, Bulgaria!, Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria, Green Movement) ).
Croatia: Croatian Democratic Union, Independent Democratic Serb Party.
Cyprus: Democratic Party, Democratic Alignment, Movement for Social Democracy.
Czech Republic: SPOLU (Civic Democratic Party, KDU-ČSL, TOP 09), PaS (Pirate Party, Mayors and Independents).
Estonia: Estonian Reform Party, Estonia 200, Social Democratic Party.
Finland: National Coalition Party, Finns Party, Swedish People's Party, Christian Democratic Party.
France: Ensemble Citoyens (Democratic Movement, En Commun, Horizons, Radical Party, Renaissance).
Germany: Social Democratic Party, Greens, Free Democratic Party.
Hungary: Fidesz-KDNP (Fidesz, Christian Democratic People's Party).
Iceland: Independence Party, Progressive Party, Left-Green Movement.
Kosovo: Vetëvendosje, Guxo!, Progressive Democratic Party, Turkish Democratic Party of Kosovo, New Democratic Party, New Democratic Initiative, Vakat Coalition, Progressive Movement of Kosovar Roma, Social Democratic Union.
Latvia: New Unity, Union of Greens and Farmers, The Progressives.
Liechtenstein: Patriotic Union, Progressive Citizens' Party.
Luxembourg: Christian Social People's Party, Democratic Party.
Monaco: Monegasque National Union (Union for the Principality, National Union for the Future of Monaco, Promotion of the Monegasque Family).
Montenegro: Europe Now!, Democratic Montenegro, Socialist People's Party, Civis, Albanian Forum, Albanian Alliance.
Netherlands: People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, D66, Christian Democratic Appeal, Christian Union.
North Macedonia: We Can (Social Democratic Union of North Macedonia, New Social Democratic Party, VMRO – People's Party, Democratic Party of Turks, Party for the Movement of the Turks in North Macedonia, Party of United Pensioners and Citizens of Macedonia, Serbian Party in Macedonia), Democratic Union for Integration, Alliance for Albanians, Liberal Democratic Party, Democratic Party of Albanians, Democratic Renewal of Macedonia, Democratic Union.
Poland: Civic Coalition (Civic Platform, Modern, Polish Initiative, The Greens, AGROunion, Good Movement), Poland 2050, Polish Coalition (Polish People's Party, Centre for Poland, Agreement, Union of European Democrats), New Left.
San Marino: Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party, RETE Movement, Domani Motus Liberi, We for the Republic.
Serbia: Serbian Progressive Party, Socialist Party of Serbia, Movement of Socialists, Party of United Pensioners of Serbia, Social Democratic Party of Serbia.
Slovakia: Direction – Social Democracy, Voice – Social Democracy, Slovak National Party.
Switzerland: Social Democratic Party, Free Democratic Party, The Centre, Swiss People's Party.
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The UK’s Reform Party stands a good chance of splitting the Conservative vote in the upcoming election (May 2, 2024). They are now placing 3rd in recent Polls.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_United_Kingdom_general_election
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OK, got it ???
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I do not expect that the US will move in the direction of coalition governments any time soon but that is a future possibility. Canada is already headed down that road.
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I do not expect the PPC get much more than 2% in the next election (2025 ???), but that could change dramatically if the Conservatives fail to deliver on the Right-of-Centre’s hopes.
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What about the Original Peoples claim to the unceded lands - what's your take on this?
Seems to me, if I had the choice I'd take this one with the Hereditaries, they come from love and dissolve the indoctrination that keeps people in this system of slavery and zero sum ground of lack.
I see a style of government that focuses a great deal on a totalitarian perspective. I see a Canada focused on United Nations ideologies.