Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons, Dec. 9, 2019 in Ottawa.An independent analysis of the last Parliament found MPs voted with their own party 99.6 per cent of the time and displayed unhealthy levels of partisanship, polarization and hostility.
The average size of a government bill grew 10 per cent under the Justin Trudeau Liberals – to 79 pages – while the longest was 884 pages. The previous government’s largest bill was 962 pages long. Mr. Morden said the culture of Parliament creates a disconnect between what MPs say they want – more free votes and genuine debate – and how they act.
Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith dissented from his party 37 times, or 3.4 per cent of the time, placing him at the top of Samara’s list of “rebels.”
globepolitics So its not okay when the Liberals do it ?
globepolitics It would be great to see MPs voting based on the best interest of their constituents, province, and country rather than what they are told to vote on. What is the point of having an MP if their vote and voice is wielded by the party leadership?
globepolitics I vote for a party platform. I expect members to vote with the party line.
globepolitics Welcome to Parlimentary Politics 101
globepolitics Funny... when the Greens said they don't whip votes everyone lost their minds.
globepolitics FFS this is what constitutes news Colour me shocked.
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globepolitics This is why I was interested in seeing a potential Michael Chong CPC leadership. He has been an advocate for MPs ability to have their own independence in Parliament.
globepolitics Um.... has anyone ever heard of a Party Whip? Do they know what the Whip does?
globepolitics Said the paper that rejected Harper, yet endorsed the CPC.
dwjudson globepolitics Breaking News. Globe Reporter discloses how Parliamentary system of government works after 300 years!!!
globepolitics You mean MP's belong to parties with political ideologies that line up fairly closely with their own? And people vote for the candidates from parties that also match their own ideologies? That sounds vaguely like a representative democracy. How terribly partisan.
globepolitics Corporate media has to be corporate media .
globepolitics Why is this weird? The polarization of politics is problematic and increasingly tribal, but it's an oddity to expect members of a political party to disagree on the issues they bring forward to a vote. They are less likely to bring forward issues with internal disagreement.
globepolitics Now do Ford
globepolitics Or maybe they are actually voting on good ideas that help communities - instead of you know - the bad ones from the dark Harper days.
globepolitics Partisanship doesn't exist in the Liberal Party, its DICTATORSHIP by a Sociopathic narcissist who they know will fire them if they attempt bipartisan cooperation!
globepolitics Hey you should ask them to do a report on your coverage next!
globepolitics Growing up the PC MPP who served our community was kicked out of the party multiple times in his career for opposing his party on issues. He fought for his constituents. Not his party. We need more of this.
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globepolitics Is this report from 1867?
globepolitics Canadian politics...get a majority, and you’re dictator for 4 years. It’s nuts.
globepolitics What other choice , no wait, choice does not exist in kingdom of trudeau
globepolitics Samara clearly doesn't understand how our system of govt works...
globepolitics always quicck to point out to use that they're a soggy media rag. A good publication to ignore or in which to wrap fish. Certainly not worth reading their ignorant articles.
globepolitics Now do the globe and mail and post media political endorsements
globepolitics Wow, Globe, thx for telling us that! Us dummies never would of figured that out on our own!
globepolitics Yup, we basically elect a dictator every 4 years. I almost never research local candidates because I know it's irrelevant: they don't represent me or my community, they represent a vote for the party leader, nothing more. Not sure how you can fix this.
globepolitics No real reason to have MPs then is there. We could just use a points system and save the money. Also gets rid of the dumb idea that a Minister must be somebody willing to be an MP.
globepolitics Good ideas are good ideas. Trudeau is no partisan. He is a pragmatist. He seeks input from all Canadians. Even Conservatives. But still, Conservatives call him every name in the book and cast him as corrupt. They're lying to Canadians. THAT'S partisanship. You promote it.
globepolitics And Ralph Goodale wonders why he lost his seat. MP's should start representing the people in their riding for once.
globepolitics Quick lesson points in Westminster style Parliamentary democracy (note item 2): -Collective and Individual Responsibility -Political Homogeneity -Rigidity of Party Discipline Huh, almost as the system fosters a system of political partisanship.
globepolitics No independent thinking whatsoever. This is what we elect. They chose for membership. Private little clubs that care very little about Canadians. Politicians might be the worst people in the world. Selfish, corrupt without conscience. Essentially suspiciously rich gossiping trash
globepolitics RESIGN trudeau-castro, you jacobin communist globalist shill
globepolitics Old picture .?
globepolitics Ever actually read the laws that get unanimously passed? Hahahaha it's a miracle we're not a flaming shithole like France. But we will be if 99.6 per cent of these lunatics keep doing things this way.
globepolitics The Liberal Party is as old as Canada. It's never broken up, they all understand each other like mindless ants that can't see another way. Conservatives can actually think, but can't agree on many things. Their parties are always breaking up and re-forming.
globepolitics Our party system has worked this way since 1867. People get kicked out of their party if they vote against it... Not just Tories... or Libs. Every party. Not saying this is right. But its inaccurate to frame problem as a new one.
globepolitics It used to be that most adults were God-fearing & therefore knew they had something bigger than themselves to answer to...it kept them in check. As most now lust for money & power & disregard God's commandments, it is no wonder they lack integrity & moral values.
globepolitics I find it a bit of a chicken/egg strange assumption about party line flowing from the pm down when there is no access to caucuses. Maybe caucuses do what they should do and policy reflects the wishes of its members? Hard to tell without seeing the original reports.
globepolitics Blind partisanship is one of the most destructive forces in a democratic society.
globepolitics Would you vote against JT ? He’s one of those guys that never forgets and will get you later.
globepolitics Hey Globe and Mail. Why didn’t you report this “unhealthy partisanship” during the Harper years? Could it be because of your organization’s own “unhealthy partisanship”? Canadians deserve better quality media.
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globepolitics Took y’all a while to figure out how a parliamentary system works
globepolitics Good old 'democracy'
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