Once again they promise never to use the crazy new powers they've just granted themselves for no obvious reason. What is even going on? Did the Liberal Party of Canada somehow get taken over by the same people that wrote Project 2026? Are they thinking fascism is inevitable so we might as well prepare for it? Assuming we have another federal election some day I get the feeling it's going to go very badly for them, but the damage they're doing will not be easy to repair.

[–] West_of_West@piefed.social 31 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The more I see of Carney's government the less I like it.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

Can't expect better from a banker

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's definitely the style of this government's legislation. Bill C-22 is full of the same kind of thing: granting a sweeping power then advising that it shouldn't be abused, though that abuse will be legal. We're supposed to not notice, or to just trust them because they said they'd be nice.

[–] Sunshine@piefed.ca 19 points 2 months ago

Surveillance Bill C-22 for “assisting law enforcement” meanwhile the RCMP acts like a bunch of crooks assaulting indigenous individuals and harassing journalists and the liberals are over here telling us they need to be more powerful to “protect Canadians”

[–] grte@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago

Yeah, trust Mark Carney, a guy who regularly misrepresents himself.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’m not convinced that carney isn’t a heritage foundation plant to be honest.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago

I have the same suspicion

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago

Even if I did have full confidence and trust in the Carney government to never abuse these sweeping powers, I still don't want it because I wouldn't trust a MAGA-acolyte style future government from one of Poilievre's disciples not to abuse these exceptional powers.

[–] crispbacon99@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The wealthiest 1 percent are responsible for the global rise in authoritarianism

[–] ProudCanadianCitizen@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Will you all please can it with that 'wealthiest 1%'. 1% of seven billion people is 70 MILLION people. Almost twice the Canadian population. That is a LOT of people. Somehow, you imply that it is only a handful.