There’s been a marked rightward shift in Canada’s political ecosystem, with the Conservatives going fascist, the Liberals becoming the true Conservative Party, and the NDP decimated by First Past the Post. I don’t think this reflects the population at all.
Don’t underestimate how much American MAGA rhetoric has infiltrated Canada. A lot of people here are bigoted against immigrants, queers, natives, or [INSERT MARGINALIZED GROUP HERE].
Even in my heavily Liberal city, I’ve heard someone suggest a homeless hunting season (as in, a season to hunt homeless people). I’ve seen a guy rage because city hall was flying a Pride flag. I’ve heard people say they’re scared to go to the mall because there’s too many immigrants now.
I do truly think most people I encounter have their hearts in the right place, but I’m often surprised at what some of them say, even the ones who seem nice. Unfortunately, I think this rightward shift represents more of the population than we’d like to admit.
There’s been a marked rightward shift in Canada’s political ecosystem, with the Conservatives going fascist, the Liberals becoming the true Conservative Party, and the NDP decimated by First Past the Post. I don’t think this reflects the population at all.
Don’t underestimate how much American MAGA rhetoric has infiltrated Canada. A lot of people here are bigoted against immigrants, queers, natives, or [INSERT MARGINALIZED GROUP HERE].
Even in my heavily Liberal city, I’ve heard someone suggest a homeless hunting season (as in, a season to hunt homeless people). I’ve seen a guy rage because city hall was flying a Pride flag. I’ve heard people say they’re scared to go to the mall because there’s too many immigrants now.
I do truly think most people I encounter have their hearts in the right place, but I’m often surprised at what some of them say, even the ones who seem nice. Unfortunately, I think this rightward shift represents more of the population than we’d like to admit.