cons and libs are literally the same party, both are right leaning, and the overton window shifted to the point that the NDP are virtually a non issue. we are a two party system with smoke and mirrors. the rich place bets and investments on both sides. some profit more, the other might profit a bit less. but still. profit. depends on whos steering the ship and whos the most likely to succeed. but above all else. optics, public opinion, pizazz…who is going to keep the population productive and obediant the longest. etc.

canadian politicians are only allowed to go so far as independant policy makers. once they reach a certain level, they either play the game, or leave the table. and its not just canadian wealth dictating who comes and goes. its global wealth, whether we like to believe it or not.

a great example. self defence laws. the current iteration was created under harper, partially written and put forth by PP. liberals did nothing to change it over the last decade, and now PP, is trying to create the “castle law” since he cant really bitch about carbon tax anymore. although its technically still a thing, just not named “carbon tax” and the new reality of it doesnt fit into a clean two or three letter term like “carbon tax carney” anymore. its too difficult to explain in a sound bite. but “castle law” sure as shit does. now hes blaming the libs for a law he helped create. libs did nothing to remove that law (because why would they? they both wanted the law in the first place, more control)

so. its all political theatre. its like two directors vying for a script from a big studio. they can add their own flair to it, visually, but the plot remains the same, and the studio decides what that is.

the studio being oil/gas/energy/mining/telecom/tech/realestate/oligarchs/billionaires/etc etc etc.

if only there was a way to kill a hydra with so many heads…