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  • I have been an NDP member for over 20 years. I have always voted my conscience. This will be the first time since the 90s i have voted for the liberal party.

    Why?

    Because this election is too important. If we allow Poilievre to form government, our country could very likely fall completely under his watch.

    Let’s be completely clear. If you want to vote in 5 years in a CANADIAN election, there isn’t even 2 choices, there is only 1.

    Singh knew the danger of Poilievre, which is why he propped up the Liberals for 3 years.

    We are at war. It may be a war of economics, but it’s still a war. And when you are at war, you want your most experienced and equipped soldier in charge. Right now, today… that is Carney.

    I hate FPTP, and I have been angry at Trudeau for a decade for breaking his promise of reform… but the barbarians are at the gate. We as Canadians, for this election, need to not let perfect be the enemy of survival.

    Carney is not the perfect leader, but he’s the best option by far to keep the barbarians out because Poilievre will happily open the gates for them.

    Also, a big part of why the NDP is losing ground is a completely uninspiring leader. Today would be a different conversation if Angus, who was my vote for leadership, had won in 2017. But here we are…