I guess you haven’t been reading the particulars about this batch of mouthbreathers then. We’re talking Flu Trucks Clan, 51st state, aggressively stupid.
I really have been disappointed over the last few days reading comments here that amount to that.
I haven’t voted Conservative since Harper but it was clear that in BC (I’m in Ontario) Eby shit the bed with a vote no one wanted when the system was not prepared. The voters saw through his bullshit and they punished him and the NDP accordingly.
How about we wait and see what they do before we default to “oh no here we go downhill again”?
No, Conservative == Bad. It’s a shit political movement that really just consists of wrapping fascism in euphemisms. And yes, that includes your conservative party, whose platform includes cutting taxes, increasing the police force, giving NIMBYs power over zoning decisions, attacking electrification and promoting fossil fuels, repealing DRIPA, increased immigration enforcement, and anti-BDS regulation. You don’t need to give them power to find out how awful they are, you just have to read and listen to what they are saying
Exactly, examine what policies work for healthy society and high quality of life. People value healthcare w/o bankruptcy, paid leave from work and other public benefits that reduce stress from artificial scarcity. Health outcomes, productivity and quality of life all improve with the healthy policies and efficient implementation. Raise all boats and such works, collective well-being over dualism and zero sum punching down. Teach critical thinking and Sagan’s baloney detection kit to avoid scams and quackery. Teach SEL and mindfulness too. Many proven practices and polices to use if people really want healthier, educated societies for stronger democracies.
Socrates and Sagan taught us to think rather than obey indoctrination. In a democracy this is foundational. If citizens can’t question claims, can’t examine assumptions, can’t challenge authorities, then democracy becomes theater. Ubi dubium ibi libertas!
CTV, CBC, Global, CHEK. Use search functions, it’s a wide range of topics but they all reported some of it. Is there something in particular you want verification for?
Any of the specific points raised. I will admit I follow CBC closely both TV and radio and I haven’t not heard any of this. I also follow numerous podcasts and haven’t heard any of this as well.
(Trying to find the name of the campaign worker who shared a map showing bc/alberta as a ”protectorate” of USA. Oh, right, it was MLA David Williams. Vancouver Sun article, 2025.)
Holy fuck eh
Racism and republican style rhetoric about LGBTQ+ people and programs, and transphobia
There is a lot, and I shouldn’t have to provide sources, it’s easy to look up and oh-so-predictable. Some of the worst got consequences, like the candidate who said the driver ramming a car into a crowd of protesters should have backed up to do more damage, or the candidate promoting hitler, but how did they get that far?
Heather Maas: blackface and slave auctions at high schools complaints are just political correctness (her blog), also, she is an active member of ARPA and she likes to outline how they align with the conservative party. They believe homosexuality is immoral.
Katie Merrifield advocated expelling Islam. The post was taken down, but Katie wasn’t. If you still read Twitter, you can check out her posting history.
I am not going to list all the bc conservative opposition to SOGI, it is well covered and has been for years.
They’re still not totally clear on their foreign policy(, which is required to join the EU), e.g. by refusing to recognize Kosovo and sanctioning Russia 🤷
But they may change their mind after being elected, and yeah, big victory a few months after winning Hungary.
This is a relief. This plus Vucic losing in Serbia has made for a pretty good day
The Alberta separatists getting brutally stomped on last week was also very nice.
Let’s see how the American midterms go now.
Muted whimpering from BC
Hey, at least Alberta’s UCP lets you look at your conservative party and think about how much worse they could have been.
I thought that was idaho’s job
I guess you haven’t been reading the particulars about this batch of mouthbreathers then. We’re talking Flu Trucks Clan, 51st state, aggressively stupid.
Conservative != Bad
I really have been disappointed over the last few days reading comments here that amount to that.
I haven’t voted Conservative since Harper but it was clear that in BC (I’m in Ontario) Eby shit the bed with a vote no one wanted when the system was not prepared. The voters saw through his bullshit and they punished him and the NDP accordingly.
How about we wait and see what they do before we default to “oh no here we go downhill again”?
No, Conservative == Bad. It’s a shit political movement that really just consists of wrapping fascism in euphemisms. And yes, that includes your conservative party, whose platform includes cutting taxes, increasing the police force, giving NIMBYs power over zoning decisions, attacking electrification and promoting fossil fuels, repealing DRIPA, increased immigration enforcement, and anti-BDS regulation. You don’t need to give them power to find out how awful they are, you just have to read and listen to what they are saying
Reputable news sources explaining all this in relation to the BC Conservatives?
https://bcballot.ca/platforms/conservative-party/
Exactly, examine what policies work for healthy society and high quality of life. People value healthcare w/o bankruptcy, paid leave from work and other public benefits that reduce stress from artificial scarcity. Health outcomes, productivity and quality of life all improve with the healthy policies and efficient implementation. Raise all boats and such works, collective well-being over dualism and zero sum punching down. Teach critical thinking and Sagan’s baloney detection kit to avoid scams and quackery. Teach SEL and mindfulness too. Many proven practices and polices to use if people really want healthier, educated societies for stronger democracies.
Socrates and Sagan taught us to think rather than obey indoctrination. In a democracy this is foundational. If citizens can’t question claims, can’t examine assumptions, can’t challenge authorities, then democracy becomes theater. Ubi dubium ibi libertas!
In this case, they didn’t make a good impression!
BC has a pretty wacky record on right wing populism, and they’re back. UCP vibes.
Reputable news source reporting on this?
CTV, CBC, Global, CHEK. Use search functions, it’s a wide range of topics but they all reported some of it. Is there something in particular you want verification for?
Any of the specific points raised. I will admit I follow CBC closely both TV and radio and I haven’t not heard any of this. I also follow numerous podcasts and haven’t heard any of this as well.
On repealing our human rights code
The legislation
34 cons plus 3 right wing independents voted in favour of first reading, which can morally hide behind ‘just curious’
TheMLA was forced out, but only due to public backlash; she was allowed to present the bill.
Global News
On government/ First Nations relations
“Declaration of war”
https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-government-rejects-claim-of-massive-secret-land-transfers-to-first-nations
Rustad and Jordan P
On separatists & pro-american views
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/this-b-c-party-s-deepening-ties-to-alberta-s-separatist-movement-raise-eyebrows-in-the-west/article_48d5d8cd-b89f-43bd-b23c-5878c0ef4133.html
https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/exiting-bc-conservatives-cite-leaders-ties-to-alberta-separatism-as-reasons-for-departure/
(Trying to find the name of the campaign worker who shared a map showing bc/alberta as a ”protectorate” of USA. Oh, right, it was MLA David Williams. Vancouver Sun article, 2025.) Holy fuck eh
Racism and republican style rhetoric about LGBTQ+ people and programs, and transphobia
There is a lot, and I shouldn’t have to provide sources, it’s easy to look up and oh-so-predictable. Some of the worst got consequences, like the candidate who said the driver ramming a car into a crowd of protesters should have backed up to do more damage, or the candidate promoting hitler, but how did they get that far?
https://www.biv.com/news/commentary/rob-shaw-bc-conservatives-urged-to-stop-using-term-first-nations-12596562
Heather Maas: blackface and slave auctions at high schools complaints are just political correctness (her blog), also, she is an active member of ARPA and she likes to outline how they align with the conservative party. They believe homosexuality is immoral.
Katie Merrifield advocated expelling Islam. The post was taken down, but Katie wasn’t. If you still read Twitter, you can check out her posting history.
I am not going to list all the bc conservative opposition to SOGI, it is well covered and has been for years.
The Tyee does good investigative reporting:
https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/10/22/Queer-Organizations-Alarm-Conservative-Anti-Trans-Rhetoric/
https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/10/20/Extreme-Ideas-Still-BC-Conservative-Problem/
On crime and punishment rhetoric
I don’t have to cite any of this, just listen to the party rhetoric.
In BC news? Hm. When I have time I’ll go get some.
The last point is opinion though.
Go readup on the Alt-right, idiot.
Those are all bad signs for Republicans. With any luck the world is souring on right-wing policy and behaviour.
I had not heard yet – this is great news!
Congratulations to both Serbia and Brazil for saying NO to autocracy!
They’re still not totally clear on their foreign policy(, which is required to join the EU), e.g. by refusing to recognize Kosovo and sanctioning Russia 🤷
But they may change their mind after being elected, and yeah, big victory a few months after winning Hungary.