Canada voted this week and the outcome presented a great illustration of the usual hypocrisy.
Justin Trudeau will remain prime minister as his Liberal party won the most seats in Parliament. His party lost its majority in that body, however. That makes Trudeau the head of a minority government which will be dependent on other parties to pass legislation. It's a rather poor result for Trudeau, the first Canadian PM in almost a century to lose his majority in his first try for re-election.
The second place party is the Conservatives. The won about 25 fewer seats in the 338 seat Parliament. The Conservatives, however, won the nationwide popular vote. About 1.5% more voters chose the Conservative party than chose the Liberals. Because of the quirks of the Canadian election system, however, the Liberals got more seats. In many ways, this is the rough equivalent of America's electoral college. The winner has to win in many states (provinces) rather than getting high margins in a few states (provinces).
I've been looking for the outcry from the left about how the Canadian outcome is an ontrage that deprives the majority of its voice. You know, like the outrage expressed when Hillary lost to the President in 2016 despite her lead in the popular vote. I haven't found a single article on the subject. Oh well, I guess outrage is only appropriate when the liberal loses.
Justin Trudeau will remain prime minister as his Liberal party won the most seats in Parliament. His party lost its majority in that body, however. That makes Trudeau the head of a minority government which will be dependent on other parties to pass legislation. It's a rather poor result for Trudeau, the first Canadian PM in almost a century to lose his majority in his first try for re-election.
The second place party is the Conservatives. The won about 25 fewer seats in the 338 seat Parliament. The Conservatives, however, won the nationwide popular vote. About 1.5% more voters chose the Conservative party than chose the Liberals. Because of the quirks of the Canadian election system, however, the Liberals got more seats. In many ways, this is the rough equivalent of America's electoral college. The winner has to win in many states (provinces) rather than getting high margins in a few states (provinces).
I've been looking for the outcry from the left about how the Canadian outcome is an ontrage that deprives the majority of its voice. You know, like the outrage expressed when Hillary lost to the President in 2016 despite her lead in the popular vote. I haven't found a single article on the subject. Oh well, I guess outrage is only appropriate when the liberal loses.
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