She’s an anti-vax, convoy supporter who wanted to withdraw Canada from UN and UN-affiliated groups like the WHO. She famously hosted Christine Anderson from the AfD. She is stridently anti abortion and social conservative, and strongly pro-Israel.
I don’t see why she would be better than Poilievre, it seems she would somehow be worse. At least Poilievre condemned the AfD meeting at the time.
I suspect that she is rather strongly allied with the religious right in the US, and therefore she would be even more likely to suck Trump’s nuts from the back. I don’t see indication that she has any national pride or vision that unifies Canada. And I’ve never heard anything interesting from her on economics, which is arguably our most important file right now.
MAJOR EDIT NEEDED: I’m a moron who thought the Lewis under discussion was Leslyn Lewis, instead of Avi Lewis. I have no excuse. The above was not meant to apply to Avi Lewis. Please downvote and ignore. I don’t know anything about Avi Lewis.
I’m no fan of Heather but I can’t find anything about her being anti-vax. One of the top things showing up is she wanting the COVID vaccine to remain free. Can’t find anything on withrawing from WHO or hosting AfD’s leader. I find info on her being pro reproductive rights and she was one of the first MPs to stand for Palestinians and she’s asked for sanctions on Israel. Are you sure we’re talking about the same Heather McPherson from the NDP?
She’s an anti-vax, convoy supporter who wanted to withdraw Canada from UN and UN-affiliated groups like the WHO. She famously hosted Christine Anderson from the AfD. She is stridently anti abortion and social conservative, and strongly pro-Israel.
I don’t see why she would be better than Poilievre, it seems she would somehow be worse. At least Poilievre condemned the AfD meeting at the time.
I suspect that she is rather strongly allied with the religious right in the US, and therefore she would be even more likely to suck Trump’s nuts from the back. I don’t see indication that she has any national pride or vision that unifies Canada. And I’ve never heard anything interesting from her on economics, which is arguably our most important file right now.
MAJOR EDIT NEEDED: I’m a moron who thought the Lewis under discussion was Leslyn Lewis, instead of Avi Lewis. I have no excuse. The above was not meant to apply to Avi Lewis. Please downvote and ignore. I don’t know anything about Avi Lewis.
I’m no fan of Heather but I can’t find anything about her being anti-vax. One of the top things showing up is she wanting the COVID vaccine to remain free. Can’t find anything on withrawing from WHO or hosting AfD’s leader. I find info on her being pro reproductive rights and she was one of the first MPs to stand for Palestinians and she’s asked for sanctions on Israel. Are you sure we’re talking about the same Heather McPherson from the NDP?
My God I’m an idiot.
I was talking about Leslyn Lewis, and I’m out to lunch. I saw “right wing” and went in a completely different direction.
Punish me with downvotes, I deserve it. I’m leaving it up.
Nope. Mistakes happen and we’re all trying to be excellent to each other. You get upvotes for your excellent ownup. 🤗
What about those of us who stop reading after 1-level deep of comments
Added my shame to the original.
Maybe edit the original comment so that if folks don’t read down far enough they won’t take the misinformation with them?
You’re right, fixing it now.