The fright level heightens as the world turns towards daily violence
After a week or so delay My Canada is back and commenting on several recent events that will undoubtedly have an effect on Canada's present and future. The attempt to depose Turkey’s ruling party apparently overcome by people power. The killing of Dallas and Baton Rouge police officers resulting from reported executions of two unarmed black men during confrontations. Finalizing a short list is more people power results meaning another woman taking the reins as Prime Minister of Britain or what is left of the old British Isles political scene. Possibly a woman with the strength of former PM Margaret Thatcher.
So where else to start is a dilemma. Maybe the commentary should begin in this country where Canada’s Conservative party is trying to regroup from the 2015 election loss to recapture majority power. The list of declared candidates doesn’t seem to indicate the party is willing to change direction from the almost 10 years of Harper government focus. Most candidates, if not all, appear to follow Reform Party oriented Conservatism. Polls indicate the party doesn't fill the need of the majority of voters. Unless indications begin to track a change of direction for the voting public the strong Conservative opposition numbers after the October election will likely decline by the time the 2019 election arrives.
The NDP won't likely be a factor unless able to overcome the devastating loss after expectations of winning opposition status or even coming to power during the last election. Replacing leader Thomas Mulcair’s brand of mixed socialism and powerful oratorical ability could be a serious blow. There are several candidates that will probably try salvaging the Jack Layton form of NDP politics. The media has been relatively silent on supporting any particular New Democrat candidate. The reason probably being there isn't a candidate to date publicly appealing to the voters or media. Maybe the time before an NDP leader selection process takes place might change the situation.
To date Justin Trudeau's youth oriented Liberals, although stumbling on occasion, seems to be holding onto majority polling numbers. The economy hasn’t tanked, the women appointed as ministers haven’t lost their appeal and seem to be as effective as their former mostly male counterparts in the past government. All signs point to a difficult task for anyone leading the opposition parties and hoping for another surprising election upset. Even retaining the current elected numbers might be a challenge for the new opposition leaders.
The greatest problem facing not only those wanting to lead any political party and even the Trudeau government is the world situation. The ISIS threat having free range in using lone wolf and organized terror attacks will have to be dealt with in the near future. The only solution seems to indicate a western democracy hardening of resolve with respect to massive ground troop deployment to augment airpower in the areas occupied by the terrorist. That's a frightening scenario with Russia already set on expanding territory under its influence or even the fact of recent occupations. Then there is China recently rebuffed by world courts with respect to expanding occupation in territories claimed in the South China seas area. It will not be an easy task to be a political leader in the immediate future. The world seems to be a more dangerous place with every passing day.
So where else to start is a dilemma. Maybe the commentary should begin in this country where Canada’s Conservative party is trying to regroup from the 2015 election loss to recapture majority power. The list of declared candidates doesn’t seem to indicate the party is willing to change direction from the almost 10 years of Harper government focus. Most candidates, if not all, appear to follow Reform Party oriented Conservatism. Polls indicate the party doesn't fill the need of the majority of voters. Unless indications begin to track a change of direction for the voting public the strong Conservative opposition numbers after the October election will likely decline by the time the 2019 election arrives.
The NDP won't likely be a factor unless able to overcome the devastating loss after expectations of winning opposition status or even coming to power during the last election. Replacing leader Thomas Mulcair’s brand of mixed socialism and powerful oratorical ability could be a serious blow. There are several candidates that will probably try salvaging the Jack Layton form of NDP politics. The media has been relatively silent on supporting any particular New Democrat candidate. The reason probably being there isn't a candidate to date publicly appealing to the voters or media. Maybe the time before an NDP leader selection process takes place might change the situation.
To date Justin Trudeau's youth oriented Liberals, although stumbling on occasion, seems to be holding onto majority polling numbers. The economy hasn’t tanked, the women appointed as ministers haven’t lost their appeal and seem to be as effective as their former mostly male counterparts in the past government. All signs point to a difficult task for anyone leading the opposition parties and hoping for another surprising election upset. Even retaining the current elected numbers might be a challenge for the new opposition leaders.
The greatest problem facing not only those wanting to lead any political party and even the Trudeau government is the world situation. The ISIS threat having free range in using lone wolf and organized terror attacks will have to be dealt with in the near future. The only solution seems to indicate a western democracy hardening of resolve with respect to massive ground troop deployment to augment airpower in the areas occupied by the terrorist. That's a frightening scenario with Russia already set on expanding territory under its influence or even the fact of recent occupations. Then there is China recently rebuffed by world courts with respect to expanding occupation in territories claimed in the South China seas area. It will not be an easy task to be a political leader in the immediate future. The world seems to be a more dangerous place with every passing day.