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minus-squarekent_eh@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agoHistorically it’s been the Cons that have privatized more government assets than any other party.
minus-squareunbanshee@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agoFor sure, they did. Most of the big stuff was started, if not completed, by Conservative administrations. But Chrétien and Martin continued the process. Air Canada, Petro-Can, and CN Rail were all initiated by Mulroney but completed by Liberal PMs. My point is, I don’t see the LPC as reliable defenders of public services and I think it’s dangerous to view them as an ally in that context.
Historically it’s been the Cons that have privatized more government assets than any other party.
For sure, they did. Most of the big stuff was started, if not completed, by Conservative administrations.
But Chrétien and Martin continued the process. Air Canada, Petro-Can, and CN Rail were all initiated by Mulroney but completed by Liberal PMs.
My point is, I don’t see the LPC as reliable defenders of public services and I think it’s dangerous to view them as an ally in that context.