election day two

 Well, after the first day of campaigning, one can only wonder when the rhetoric, cheap shots, and basic gutter ball politics will end and an effective show of policy and choice for Canadians will begin.  

Alberta's Premier, Danielle Smith, recently made a statement in an interview with Steve Bannon's Breitbart News. She mentioned that she has requested the White House to postpone the April 2 tariffs due to their potential impact on the Conservative Party's election prospects. Questions have arisen regarding the appropriateness of her statements or attempts to influence policy in favour of Poilievre. Such actions could be perceived as a violation of proper conduct and influence peddling with a foreign state during the election campaign to gain or retain votes. 

I cannot help but wonder, after a series of denial, non-denial remarks coming from the premier's office trying to protect and step back from her actions, that she can possibly mask the smell of the apparent hoof and mouth disease she apparently has had from birth. 

Marc Carney demonstrated today that he faces challenges with media interactions, expressly withdrawing from the TVA French-language debate and selectively choosing which press to engage with. The TVA debates primarily address matters impacting Quebec and highlight notable weaknesses of both Poilievre and Carney in handling issues related to the province. 

Jagmeet Singh, still shooting from the cheap seats, is desperately trying to find that one issue to latch onto to save himself from extinction in the Canadian political wilderness. Unfortunately, Singh lost the press because of poor relations and abusing press time on useless stories that became his undoing. No one cares that you're proposing to your fiancé or that there are babies on the way; it is a natural part of the human condition. Singh has left himself with no room to manoeuvre and no one willing to follow. 

The upcoming six weeks promise to be quite challenging, and I sincerely hope that my supplies of Tylenol, Geritol, and Gaviscon will suffice until the conclusion.