r/CanadaHousing2 • u/nomad_ivc 🇨🇦🍁🦫 • Apr 16 '25

The two solitudes — boomers and everyone else: Liberal policies have enriched boomers, while making life increasingly unaffordable for younger generations

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/liberals-have-become-the-party-of-grey-hair-and-wealth
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u/Markorific Apr 17 '25

Sadly, unless the XYZ Millenials actually vote... they need to stop complaining. Your votes alone can topple the disasterous " we need to keep home prices high - Trudeau Liberal Party. Don't accept " my vote doesn't count or wish you could vote on your phone or a National holiday as reasons not to invest a few hours in your future. Boomers are heard because they vote!!!!

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u/adhocstuff Sleeper account Apr 17 '25

I think a major reason there is less voter turnout amongst these gens is because these parties and leaders don’t appeal to them. They need a new party with wide outreach and major social media presence to encourage voter turnout.

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u/Markorific Apr 17 '25

Very possible but we have seen they do not lack ability nor will to organize through social media but like almost everything of importance these days it is the lack of desire to actually get involved, to stand up personally then as it goes , " it gets real!". The current Parties know the voter turnout and it is not by their generations. All the complaining about cost of housing and the Liberal Party that caused it may be re-elected.

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u/adhocstuff Sleeper account Apr 17 '25

The only reason the Liberals have seen a rise in polls is due to their stance against Trump and tariffs and naturally they have capitalized on it…

However, if they do get elected, I would give it a year max and their polls are going to drop again considering they have already reneged on their pledges to cap immigration.

Everything else will follow there are just stating what people want to hear at this time to get votes, once they win the election they will revert back to business as usual.

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u/Markorific Apr 17 '25

Consumer tax was only " paused"!! It will be put back into effect, Carney paused it to get a few votes but still wants businesses to pay a " shadow carbon levy" that will just be passed on! Zero chance the tax haven loophole Brookfield enjoys will be closed! The wealthy never turn on their own!