The Conservatives get indignant when they are compared to MAGA, but here they are again in lockstep with Trump.
Dulse_eater on
Well if you had any doubt about PP aligning himself with the foreign policy of the US government under Trump, let it all be laid bare.
tslaq_lurker on
PP congratulating Trump on renditioning a foreign head of state in the pretext that US domestic law applies is certainly a strange choice.
Midnight1131 on
Just when you think Pierre couldn’t sink lower. Shamelessly repeating Trump’s big lie about narco terrorism. Can’t wait until he’s relegated to the dustbin of Canadian political history.
tiferrobin on
This is appalling. Of course Pierre licks boots and hopes he’s installed when they come for Canada. What a horrible little man with no consideration of the rule of law.
AprilsMostAmazing on
So pp’s supporting what is pretty much a war crime. He does realize that if Trump can do it there, Trump can do it here?
edit: Also want to point out that Alberta’s oil is now less valuable. So pp’s telling US congrats on making Alberta oil less valuable
zoziw on
As I posted a couple of days ago, Trump said he would use economic coercion to annex Canada and this is another step in that direction.
Our two primary exports are oil and automobiles, the US has stated they plan to destory our automobile manufacturing sector but they still need our oil…specifically our heavy oil their refineries are set up to handle. Venezuelan oil is a similar heavy oil that could offset, and eventually replace, our own oil. More pipeline capacity away from the US and to our coasts is a critical national security concern.
They also need our potash and recently lifted sanctions on Belarus to allow their potash into the US. That can’t replace Canadian potash, but you can bet they will strike a deal with Russia for their potash at some point.
They have chosen to let their own industries suffer needlessly in order to keep steel, aluminum and softwood tariffs in place to destroy our industries.
We need to be smart, quick and strategic.
SorryConcentrate6007 on
Pierre really should’ve asked somebody else what their thoughts were before sending that out
He is the best asset the Liberals have had in decades
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ArtinPhrae on
As someone else mentioned I think Poilievre is positioning himself to be the puppet ruler of Canada if Trump annexes us and I think he has doing it for some time. It’s hard to imagine otherwise why during the last federal election he went out of his way to avoid saying overly negative about Trump despite the fact that a condemnation of him might have gotten him a few more votes.
I hope the world condemns the American actions in Venezuela, if it doesn’t then Venezuela might be the Rhineland that spurs Trump on to take Canada, Panama and Greenland. Domestically I think we will see a Liberal majority government before months end.
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OkRB2977 on
I just read the official statement from the government released by Anand and it was balanced and appropriate. Called for the international law as well as the democratic wishes of Venezuelans to be respected.
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MrBartokomous on
Maduro’s a right villain, I’m glad he’s in custody, and I’m going to choose to be optimistic and believe there’s an outcome at the end of this path where life improves for the Venezuelan people (Lord knows they’ve been through a lot).
However, I would be very hesitant to declare this a triumph so quickly after its begun, given the absolute fucking chaos monkeys Trump, Rubio, and Hegseth are. This game may not be long and hopefully it has a good outcome, but what happened this morning is nowhere near close to victory or any kind of resolution. It feels like grandstanding after your team gets the first First Down of your team’s opening drive.
Party-Yoghurt-8462 on
I think Poilievre has thrown in the towel on becoming prime minister. Because I can’t think of a worse response to these U.S. actions than what he and Lantsman said.
You might personally think it’s good to remove a dictator, but don’t they consider how this position wins them any brownie points with voters? Because I don’t see any way that it does.
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Macqt on
Any elected Canadian celebrating an act of war against a nation that did nothing to provoke it, in the midst of the US threatening us as well, should immediately be removed from office.
Routine_Soup2022 on
Again, we see Pierre Poilievre echoing trumps talking points and becoming the most pro Trump politician in Canada.
He understands that many republicans have also referred to Canada as “socialist” right? Probably not.
Halo4356 on
So the range of responses goes from full-throated support for the breaking of international law and violations of sovereignty to tepid statements of disapproval.
A blatant reminder international law means sweet fuck all when it’s our side doing it.
MTL_Dude666 on
Poilievre congratulating Trump on X and not saying anything about this US unilateral attack that flies in the face of international laws.
Do Canadians really needed yet another example that Poilievre does NOT have the skills to lead our country?
darrylgorn on
Looks like Mark Carney will be holding all of the chips after all. If the Conservative party continues to hold itself hostage and officially recognizes PP as their leader, it’s a guarantee that there will be floor crossers that hand Carney a majority.
Then what?
Will the most ardent supporters just continue to fester this party and bleed votes to the Liberals?
Are we going to then just give up on oil extraction entirely?
RNTMA on
It’s concerning that Poilievre considers the justification of “socialist narco terrorism” enough to take over a foreign country. Regardless of the validity of the statements, Poilievre and many on the American right have also called Canada a “socialist” state and that we’re the source of drugs into the US. They could quickly turn this logic against us.
Temporary_Shirt_6236 on
>”Congratulations to President Trump on successfully arresting narco-terrorist and socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro, who should live out his days in prison,” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said in a social media post on Saturday morning.
Oh he must really want to end his career. Any Albertan with sense knows this invasion is bad for their O&G sector and that’s his base? Lmao. Can some body please explain to me just what PP’s end game is here? He and his followers don’t like being compared to MAGA yet here he is directly and explicitly cheering on an illegal war, based on lies, and instigated without Congressional approval?
Bnal on
Just watched the Trump press conference. A lot of news about the US “running” Venezuela with no end expected in sight, a lot of news about oil and where it’s going to go, a lot of news about administration, and everything they’re discussing is going to require military occupation.
But another important tidbit was the President is saying his sights are on Cuba next. Firstly, it’s an insane strategy to say that in advance, if the methods we’re seeing used include bed snatching, because now they know you’re coming. More importantly, it gives the game away that this is just colonization and all the concerns about cartels and corruption are bunk.
In the last year, I’ve commented on here a lot about the US Colonial project. In the conversations about Canada-US relations, I’ve discussed Operation Condor and the US’s South America strategy of the past and what we can learn from it when dealing with them. *All of that* is out the window. This is a signal that they’ve pivoted strategy and no longer care about maintaining the illusion of legality.
Considering how much the man spoke about oil in that conference, I only hope that stealing Venezuelan resources sates him for long enough to rein in the country before he turns his dirty tricks towards Canadian oil.
Sir__Will on
So as usual, PP is being disgusting and Carney is being spineless. Regardless of what Maduro has done, Trump did not have the right to do what he did. It’s a very dangerous precedent given his rhetoric. Venezuela may just be the beginning. Hell, we’ve heard that he wanted to invade Mexico but couldn’t muster the justification for it, so he turned to Venezuela. But now that he’s started, it’ll only become easier for him to continue. While I don’t think it would ever get as bad as putting us in direct risk of something like this, other countries are and the US is still trying to mess with us in other ways.
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The Conservatives get indignant when they are compared to MAGA, but here they are again in lockstep with Trump.
Well if you had any doubt about PP aligning himself with the foreign policy of the US government under Trump, let it all be laid bare.
PP congratulating Trump on renditioning a foreign head of state in the pretext that US domestic law applies is certainly a strange choice.
Just when you think Pierre couldn’t sink lower. Shamelessly repeating Trump’s big lie about narco terrorism. Can’t wait until he’s relegated to the dustbin of Canadian political history.
This is appalling. Of course Pierre licks boots and hopes he’s installed when they come for Canada. What a horrible little man with no consideration of the rule of law.
So pp’s supporting what is pretty much a war crime. He does realize that if Trump can do it there, Trump can do it here?
edit: Also want to point out that Alberta’s oil is now less valuable. So pp’s telling US congrats on making Alberta oil less valuable
As I posted a couple of days ago, Trump said he would use economic coercion to annex Canada and this is another step in that direction.
Our two primary exports are oil and automobiles, the US has stated they plan to destory our automobile manufacturing sector but they still need our oil…specifically our heavy oil their refineries are set up to handle. Venezuelan oil is a similar heavy oil that could offset, and eventually replace, our own oil. More pipeline capacity away from the US and to our coasts is a critical national security concern.
They also need our potash and recently lifted sanctions on Belarus to allow their potash into the US. That can’t replace Canadian potash, but you can bet they will strike a deal with Russia for their potash at some point.
They have chosen to let their own industries suffer needlessly in order to keep steel, aluminum and softwood tariffs in place to destroy our industries.
We need to be smart, quick and strategic.
Pierre really should’ve asked somebody else what their thoughts were before sending that out
He is the best asset the Liberals have had in decades
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As someone else mentioned I think Poilievre is positioning himself to be the puppet ruler of Canada if Trump annexes us and I think he has doing it for some time. It’s hard to imagine otherwise why during the last federal election he went out of his way to avoid saying overly negative about Trump despite the fact that a condemnation of him might have gotten him a few more votes.
I hope the world condemns the American actions in Venezuela, if it doesn’t then Venezuela might be the Rhineland that spurs Trump on to take Canada, Panama and Greenland. Domestically I think we will see a Liberal majority government before months end.
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I just read the official statement from the government released by Anand and it was balanced and appropriate. Called for the international law as well as the democratic wishes of Venezuelans to be respected.
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Maduro’s a right villain, I’m glad he’s in custody, and I’m going to choose to be optimistic and believe there’s an outcome at the end of this path where life improves for the Venezuelan people (Lord knows they’ve been through a lot).
However, I would be very hesitant to declare this a triumph so quickly after its begun, given the absolute fucking chaos monkeys Trump, Rubio, and Hegseth are. This game may not be long and hopefully it has a good outcome, but what happened this morning is nowhere near close to victory or any kind of resolution. It feels like grandstanding after your team gets the first First Down of your team’s opening drive.
I think Poilievre has thrown in the towel on becoming prime minister. Because I can’t think of a worse response to these U.S. actions than what he and Lantsman said.
You might personally think it’s good to remove a dictator, but don’t they consider how this position wins them any brownie points with voters? Because I don’t see any way that it does.
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Any elected Canadian celebrating an act of war against a nation that did nothing to provoke it, in the midst of the US threatening us as well, should immediately be removed from office.
Again, we see Pierre Poilievre echoing trumps talking points and becoming the most pro Trump politician in Canada.
He understands that many republicans have also referred to Canada as “socialist” right? Probably not.
So the range of responses goes from full-throated support for the breaking of international law and violations of sovereignty to tepid statements of disapproval.
A blatant reminder international law means sweet fuck all when it’s our side doing it.
Poilievre congratulating Trump on X and not saying anything about this US unilateral attack that flies in the face of international laws.
Do Canadians really needed yet another example that Poilievre does NOT have the skills to lead our country?
Looks like Mark Carney will be holding all of the chips after all. If the Conservative party continues to hold itself hostage and officially recognizes PP as their leader, it’s a guarantee that there will be floor crossers that hand Carney a majority.
Then what?
Will the most ardent supporters just continue to fester this party and bleed votes to the Liberals?
Are we going to then just give up on oil extraction entirely?
It’s concerning that Poilievre considers the justification of “socialist narco terrorism” enough to take over a foreign country. Regardless of the validity of the statements, Poilievre and many on the American right have also called Canada a “socialist” state and that we’re the source of drugs into the US. They could quickly turn this logic against us.
>”Congratulations to President Trump on successfully arresting narco-terrorist and socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro, who should live out his days in prison,” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said in a social media post on Saturday morning.
Oh he must really want to end his career. Any Albertan with sense knows this invasion is bad for their O&G sector and that’s his base? Lmao. Can some body please explain to me just what PP’s end game is here? He and his followers don’t like being compared to MAGA yet here he is directly and explicitly cheering on an illegal war, based on lies, and instigated without Congressional approval?
Just watched the Trump press conference. A lot of news about the US “running” Venezuela with no end expected in sight, a lot of news about oil and where it’s going to go, a lot of news about administration, and everything they’re discussing is going to require military occupation.
But another important tidbit was the President is saying his sights are on Cuba next. Firstly, it’s an insane strategy to say that in advance, if the methods we’re seeing used include bed snatching, because now they know you’re coming. More importantly, it gives the game away that this is just colonization and all the concerns about cartels and corruption are bunk.
In the last year, I’ve commented on here a lot about the US Colonial project. In the conversations about Canada-US relations, I’ve discussed Operation Condor and the US’s South America strategy of the past and what we can learn from it when dealing with them. *All of that* is out the window. This is a signal that they’ve pivoted strategy and no longer care about maintaining the illusion of legality.
Considering how much the man spoke about oil in that conference, I only hope that stealing Venezuelan resources sates him for long enough to rein in the country before he turns his dirty tricks towards Canadian oil.
So as usual, PP is being disgusting and Carney is being spineless. Regardless of what Maduro has done, Trump did not have the right to do what he did. It’s a very dangerous precedent given his rhetoric. Venezuela may just be the beginning. Hell, we’ve heard that he wanted to invade Mexico but couldn’t muster the justification for it, so he turned to Venezuela. But now that he’s started, it’ll only become easier for him to continue. While I don’t think it would ever get as bad as putting us in direct risk of something like this, other countries are and the US is still trying to mess with us in other ways.
Edit: to nobody’s surprise, he’s already set his sights back on Mexico:
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/03/trump-maduro-venezuela-mexico-sheinbaum