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Erin O'Toole's platform proves he is ready to govern unlike Trudeau the child
National Post [Canada] ^ | Friday August 20, 2021 | Diane Francis

Posted on 08/20/2021 8:28:30 AM PDT by canuck_conservative

What’s most fascinating about this election is the contrast between a decent, mature and serious leader like O’Toole and the “boys” who now head the Liberal and NDP parties. The Conservative leader is a man who combines the discipline and strategic aptitude of a military officer with the attention to detail and precision of a corporate lawyer who worked with sophisticated clients. The others pose and posture as leaders....

This “Recovery Plan” is not dumbed down. This is not platitudes. This is not screed or scripture, nor immoderate in any way. This is not talking points written out by consultants in block letters. It’s detailed and complete....

What’s also unique about this “launch” is that it is the approach taken by a man who served in the military and understands that both superiors and men under command require and appreciate carefully drawn plans based on meeting shared goals.

It’s also the approach of a lawyer on Bay Street, which O’Toole was, who has drawn up a policy “brief” for voters as precise and as detailed as is required when making a presentation before a regulatory body, shareholders, or judge....

All these traits — and his intellectual heft and openness — will be brought to bear as prime minister should he win. Even now, as a candidate, these make him the most unique and attractive leader to come along in Canadian public life in years, in my opinion. That, plus the fact that he took an oath in the military, to protect and defend this country, certainly sets him apart from the clutter he faces on the ballot.

Not coincidentally, the new premier-elect of Nova Scotia embodies the same no-nonsense style, offering policies rooted in real-world experience. He won a majority this week....

(Excerpt) Read more at financialpost.com ...


TOPICS: Canada; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: conservatives; erinotoole; federalelection; justincastro; justintrudeau
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Shaping up to be an interesting Federal race in Canada (Sept. 20)

Trudeau thought he had it in the bag, so he called a snap election - under a Westminster-style Parliamentary system, the governing Party has the power to control the timing - but now is somewhat consternated that he isn't doing as well as he expected ... and after all the covid bribes too ...

Erin O'Toole is an interesting guy, and mostly overlooked until now ... let's hope he can get rid of the Trudeau Idiocy!!

1 posted on 08/20/2021 8:28:30 AM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: canuck_conservative

Does Erin have a sister named “Plenty?”


2 posted on 08/20/2021 8:33:22 AM PDT by Clemenza (Elon Musk: wealthiest welfare queen in history )
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I hope O’Toole is not mauled by Trudeau’s attack eyebrows


3 posted on 08/20/2021 8:33:29 AM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: canuck_conservative

“the child” ... Fidel Castro’s and his hippy whore mommy’s little bastard, to be specific.


4 posted on 08/20/2021 8:34:21 AM PDT by katana
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To: canuck_conservative
Yes. Trudeau is a real piece of work. He should be in mental institution. He is a grown man physically but he acts like an adolescent.O'Toole would be so refreshing for all of North America. Good luck!

We in the United States have our own child-leader, Alzheimer Joe. Hopefully Canada will lead the way in bringing back the grown-ups.

5 posted on 08/20/2021 8:42:59 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ("Success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration." — Thomas Edison)
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To: Clemenza
Does Erin have a sister named “Plenty?”
One of my favorite, all time Bond girls ... Lana Wood.
Didn't know until recently she was Natalie Wood's little sister.
Wow, what genes ...
6 posted on 08/20/2021 8:46:21 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: canuck_conservative
What’s most fascinating about this election is the contrast between a decent, mature and serious leader like O’Toole and the “boys” who now head the Liberal and NDP parties. The Conservative leader is a man who combines the discipline and strategic aptitude of a military officer with the attention to detail and precision of a corporate lawyer who worked with sophisticated clients.

It's always funny to see journalists promoting this kind of hero-worship for politicians. If this guy O'Toole ever gets elected, he will be like every other politician who ever lived - he will disappoint his backers. Responsible journalism would stick to "whatever his faults, he's better than Trudeau" - it would be far more realistic, and being better than Trudeau is a low hurdle to clear.
7 posted on 08/20/2021 8:59:33 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: canuck_conservative

If you love Willard the Rat as a solid Conservative, wait ‘til you see this O’Toole fella.


8 posted on 08/20/2021 9:09:15 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (DEFEAT THE COUP D'ETAT BY THE STALINAZI DERP STATE !)
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To: canuck_conservative

O’Tool isn’t conservative in any way, he is liberal lite.


9 posted on 08/20/2021 11:17:51 AM PDT by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will. )
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To: fieldmarshaldj; free_life

“Conservative” in Canada isn’t the same as in the US ... just the way it is


10 posted on 08/20/2021 11:23:52 AM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: canuck_conservative

And until THAT changes, neither will your country.


11 posted on 08/20/2021 11:53:33 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (DEFEAT THE COUP D'ETAT BY THE STALINAZI DERP STATE !)
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To: canuck_conservative

I’m not at all positive and have frankly given up on Canada. Not even sure I will bother voting. This bag of piss that rules Canada is exactly what my goose stepping fellow Canadians want. The CPC has officially run away from opposing abortion but that still isn’t good enough for milquetoast Canadians. We are NOT our grandfathers’ generations.


12 posted on 08/20/2021 12:02:58 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: free_life

Yes so is the party but I have finally come to realize the voting population is the problem. Canadians want left of center. I think the CPC as it is now is as good as it gets. Hell, if we can get someone in there to stop the criminalizing of free speech that Trudeau is working on it might just be worth it.


13 posted on 08/20/2021 12:04:36 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: canuck_conservative

Exactly it has taken me decades to come to terms with this reality. Canada is a socialist country. Period. This was nailed home to me with the failure of Sun News and the fact some idiot in a clown suit - Trudeau - beat a respectable moderate leader in Harper.


14 posted on 08/20/2021 12:06:07 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: canuck_conservative

We need to give Trudeau credit because he did call an American leader to discuss Afghanistan. I believe he called Hillary Clinton. LOL


15 posted on 08/20/2021 12:10:53 PM PDT by trailboss800
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To: canuck_conservative
Erin O'Toole is an interesting guy

I'm a little confused here. "Erin" is a girl's name. I know this because it is what we named our eldest daughter. Is "his" name actually Aaron, not Erin? Or, is this how they spell a man's name "Erin" instead of "Aaron" in Canada?

16 posted on 08/20/2021 12:25:49 PM PDT by LibertarianLiz
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17 posted on 08/20/2021 12:28:19 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: oh8eleven; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy

Too bad there wasn’t more of Lana in “Diamonds”.


18 posted on 08/20/2021 12:54:33 PM PDT by Impy ("We didn't steal the election, we swear!!!" - Sincerely, The Election Thieves )
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To: fieldmarshaldj
As I noted, my ideal scenario is Poo-dough's "snap election" to "strengthen his hand" backfires the same way Theresa May does... and cripples Trudeau's party so they lose enough seats to be effectively powerless... but NOT enough so that worthless CINO O'Toole is actually able to form a government and end up "in charge" of the country.

Reduce Poo-dough down to a powerless caretaker government, and then in the NEXT election cycle, the "Conservative" Party can get their heads of their butts and run an ACTUAL conservative for Prime Minister.

19 posted on 08/20/2021 2:24:39 PM PDT by BillyBoy ("States rights" is NOT a suicide pact.)
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To: canuck_conservative

I have heard Trudeau the child speak and play dress up.
He is a younger Biden.


20 posted on 08/20/2021 4:31:08 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (I need more money. )
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