Juno News - June 05, 2024


Justin Trudeau vs. Pierre Poilievre： Who will Toronto residents vote for？


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9 minutes

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175.07918

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00:00:00.000 Who would you choose?
00:00:00.780 Probably the Conservatives.
00:00:01.880 I just feel like generally Trudeau's on a pretty mediocre job.
00:00:05.820 Not Justin Trudeau.
00:00:07.120 Well, definitely not Trudeau. I don't think so.
00:00:09.020 I think if he was a different person for Liberal, I would go Liberal.
00:00:11.280 I'd go for Conservatives today because Justin Trudeau f***ed up our country.
00:00:21.420 Well, Conservative leader Pierre Polyev is closing in on his second full year as leader of the opposition.
00:00:26.580 And since then, the polls in Canadian politics have been steadily rising in Pierre Polyev's favour.
00:00:32.600 To the point now that 338 Canada has the likelihood of the Liberals coming out on top with the most amount of seats at less than 1%.
00:00:40.080 Now, traditionally, the Conservatives haven't done so well in downtown Toronto.
00:00:43.720 But something tells me this country is going through a major change when it comes to politics.
00:00:49.420 So we're here at Yonge Dundas Square or Sankofa Square, whatever the city wants to call this landmark here in Toronto.
00:00:56.580 And we're here to ask locals here in Toronto, if an election were held today,
00:01:00.360 who would they choose between Pierre Polyev's Conservatives or Justin Trudeau's Liberals?
00:01:05.040 Let's see what people have to say.
00:01:16.540 If an election were held today, and you had to choose between the Conservatives or the Liberals,
00:01:20.700 Justin Trudeau's Liberals or Conservatives, who would you choose?
00:01:23.300 Probably the Conservatives.
00:01:24.480 And why is that?
00:01:24.960 I just feel like generally Trudeau's done a pretty mediocre job, especially over the last term.
00:01:31.860 I don't think, like, since he called that last snap election, like, everything that I've seen,
00:01:37.360 like his decision-making, I feel like the Liberals just in general are just not what the country needs right now.
00:01:42.940 I think a change in direction would do good for all Canadians.
00:01:45.460 Obviously, politics is a very dirty game.
00:01:47.400 Each party has its promises, but not all the time that they, you know, deliver on those promises, right?
00:01:54.720 So, but the Conservatives, in my opinion, they're looking more, you know, firm on their policies,
00:02:01.580 in terms of immigration, you know, with the Palestine issue, housing, right?
00:02:08.080 So, I think they would be more, you know, more ready to govern Canadian society at this day and age.
00:02:19.480 Domestically, what's the biggest issue facing the country you feel needs to be addressed?
00:02:24.020 Immigration, definitely.
00:02:25.200 Like, we love, we love people coming into Canada.
00:02:28.940 Canada is a very multicultural country and we're proud of that, right?
00:02:32.400 So, but there needs to be control.
00:02:35.580 We can't have, like, anyone and, you know, everyone coming in, right?
00:02:38.960 Because it causes issues in the economy, such as housing, right, jobs and whatnot.
00:02:44.620 So, I would say immigration would be the main issue.
00:02:47.020 Conservatives or the Liberals?
00:02:48.280 None.
00:02:48.980 And why is that?
00:02:50.380 Because I just feel like my, my void doesn't really count.
00:02:53.280 I feel like it doesn't, I feel like it just doesn't make a difference.
00:02:57.060 So, for you, it wouldn't really be a matter of who you'd vote for?
00:02:59.580 It's more that you want to see the government change and you want to see the country change?
00:03:02.700 Yes, pretty much.
00:03:04.160 We don't have anybody to vote for.
00:03:06.400 So, what ends up happening is people either throw their vote, like, to some minor party and lose it that way,
00:03:14.580 or just don't bother voting.
00:03:16.660 And I talk to a lot of people out on the streets and people aren't interested in politics like they used to be.
00:03:22.500 So, a majority of people aren't even voting.
00:03:25.120 If you remember our last political election, only 42, 43% of the actual eligible voting population voted.
00:03:33.920 This is how minority governments form.
00:03:35.560 This is how they can get so few votes yet still come into power, so to speak.
00:03:41.600 So, it's a rough decision for all of Canada next election.
00:03:47.120 So, you're not happy about either of those two choices?
00:03:49.680 I'm not happy with our political system, period.
00:03:52.120 If an election were held today and you had to choose between Justin Trudeau's Liberals or Pierre Paulyov's Conservatives, who would it be?
00:03:57.800 Pierre.
00:03:58.440 Why is that?
00:03:59.720 That's just Trudeau is not my guy.
00:04:01.900 Same for you, miss?
00:04:02.660 I'm half between.
00:04:05.000 I think if it was a different person for Liberal, I would go Liberal, yeah.
00:04:08.900 Not Justin Trudeau.
00:04:10.280 Why is that?
00:04:11.620 Because the way he put Canada in right now, we're not in a good place at the moment.
00:04:19.720 So, for you, it's not a matter of who you would vote for?
00:04:22.220 It's more who you want to see get out of government?
00:04:24.200 Yeah, more change.
00:04:25.120 Well, definitely not Trudeau.
00:04:28.200 I don't think so, so.
00:04:29.740 And why is that?
00:04:31.020 I just don't like the way, like, the country's going right now.
00:04:33.820 So, I don't know.
00:04:35.440 Maybe a little change would be better.
00:04:37.200 Any change is good, right?
00:04:38.680 Would you choose Justin Trudeau's Liberals or Pierre Paulyov's Conservatives to lead the country?
00:04:42.860 I go for Conservatives today because Justin Trudeau f***ed up our country.
00:04:47.580 So, Trudeau or Paulyov?
00:04:49.640 Paulyov's uncle.
00:04:51.040 Paulyov's uncle?
00:04:51.960 He's 95.
00:04:52.640 Damn, damn, damn.
00:04:55.120 Who would you pick?
00:04:57.300 I honestly, I'd go Conservative.
00:05:01.300 The only thing is, with the Liberals, it's been the same story over and over again.
00:05:06.280 Like, Trudeau has passed his time.
00:05:09.060 We need someone new, someone a little bit more fresher.
00:05:12.500 It seems to me Trudeau is just, he hasn't lost the plot.
00:05:16.900 It's just, he spends and spends while we are in deeper trouble in the city.
00:05:22.200 Food prices, gas prices, you know, families have to decide whether to put gas in the car or put food on the table.
00:05:30.020 And I know he said, in October, he said he had a meeting with the heads of all the supermarkets and nothing comes out of it.
00:05:37.220 And it's just a constant story or, you know, situation, I'll look into it.
00:05:42.660 And I'm not saying the Conservatives are going to be absolutely fantastic, but it reaches a point in Canada where you have to go, listen, if it's not new, we still can't go down the old way.
00:05:52.740 And so it's more, it sounds like for you, it's more a situation of you just want the current guys out and you want some change.
00:05:58.560 It's not necessarily that you feel Conservative and you want to have a big change at, you know, with a Conservative government.
00:06:04.020 You just want to change it.
00:06:04.800 I think it's, I think where Canada deserves a change.
00:06:08.220 I, you know, the Liberals have always been there and, and unfortunately the track record for them, it hasn't been very good.
00:06:16.640 And I'm sorry to say, and I'll repeat it, but if any Prime Minister says the budget will balance itself, that's a grade five answer right there.
00:06:25.340 So I'm not very keen on that answer and the budget hasn't balanced itself.
00:06:30.280 And if that was on an Excel spreadsheet, I would hate to think what the, what the deficit is now.
00:06:36.420 Would you choose Justin Trudeau's Liberals or Pierre Pauliev's Conservatives?
00:06:39.380 Pierre.
00:06:40.000 Pierre?
00:06:40.540 Yeah.
00:06:40.980 And why is that?
00:06:42.260 I'm a Conservative, I'm a CPA, I care about fiscal responsibility.
00:06:47.500 And I think Pierre can get it done better than Justin Trudeau.
00:06:50.080 I pay oodles of taxes, it's ridiculous.
00:06:52.520 It's a frustration for most people I know.
00:06:54.740 And we've got to do better with spending, cut the waste.
00:06:57.060 There's an efficient, more efficient way to do all the administration and all the services we have.
00:07:02.140 We just need a team that's going to be committed to doing it efficiently and effectively for Canadians.
00:07:06.140 If an election were held today, would you choose Justin Trudeau's Liberals or Pierre Pauliev's Conservatives?
00:07:12.300 Liberal.
00:07:13.080 And why is that?
00:07:13.700 Because I don't believe in Conservative parties.
00:07:19.280 Yeah.
00:07:19.780 You don't like the Conservatives?
00:07:21.080 No.
00:07:21.320 No?
00:07:21.820 I think I would go for Justin Trudeau.
00:07:24.420 I don't know.
00:07:25.640 I don't speak a lot about politics.
00:07:27.340 No?
00:07:28.160 You think the country needs some change at the government level?
00:07:31.140 Most definitely.
00:07:32.220 Most definitely.
00:07:33.060 Yeah.
00:07:33.600 So if you could vote, would you vote to try to get rid of the current government and replace it?
00:07:40.060 I'd have to look into more information, but that's definitely something that I would be leaning towards.
00:07:46.220 What's the biggest issue you think facing the country right now?
00:07:48.780 Just inflation, just in general, like the price to live.
00:07:55.000 Yeah.
00:07:55.260 The price to live in here and the cost to live and like in general, just having like so much like homelessness in the area nowadays.
00:08:03.700 All right.
00:08:04.340 Well, you just heard from probably seven or eight people from different backgrounds, different ethnicities, some not necessarily from Toronto, but are here visiting.
00:08:11.880 This is sort of the main tourist hub for where people show up in the city.
00:08:15.360 I want to just point you to this section of sign here.
00:08:20.800 It's been stripped.
00:08:22.500 It used to say Young Dundas Square.
00:08:24.480 It's now getting ready for its replacement, Sankova Square.
00:08:27.560 The erasure of history does not slow down here in Toronto.
00:08:31.160 Interesting about the reactions, however.
00:08:33.420 Only one person we spoke to actually said that they were considering voting for Justin Trudeau.
00:08:38.280 They were a supporter of Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party.
00:08:40.980 Most people we spoke to either said Pierre Polyev 100 percent or they don't really care who gets in charge, but it's time for Justin Trudeau to go.
00:08:49.360 If you were to ask that question two, three, maybe even four years ago, I would bet that the reactions would be quite different.
00:08:56.160 I think the majority of people would look at the current situation back then and say everything's fine.
00:09:00.800 But take a look at the problems that we're faced with in our country right now.
00:09:04.040 Out of control, mass immigration, inflation, the cost of living.
00:09:08.140 These things really impact people on a day-to-day basis.
00:09:11.340 And that's what we heard when talking to people here in downtown Toronto.
00:09:14.760 That's what they seem to care about.
00:09:16.020 All of that being said, an election is likely not going to happen for at least another year.
00:09:20.440 So a lot can change from now until then.
00:09:23.400 But if today's answers were an indication of where the country is going,
00:09:26.720 it looks like change is coming the next time Canadians head to the ballot box.
00:09:30.220 For True North, Harrison Falk.
00:09:41.680 Thank you.
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00:09:48.440 Thank you.
00:09:48.840 It's better, yes.
00:09:49.380 Thank you.
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