Imagine watching a team lose year after year, yet, despite everything, the fans still cheer, still buy the jerseys, and still defend every single lousy play. Now imagine that team isn’t a sports team—it’s a political party. And the game isn’t just entertainment—it’s the future of our country.
Politics in Canada has become more about loyalty than leadership. We pick a side, plant our flag, and cheer no matter what—bad policies, broken promises, leaders who fumble when it matters most. We don’t ask, Is this working? Instead, we ask, Did my side win?
And that’s a dangerous way to run a country.
Political parties are not who we are. They are not our families, our heritage, or our identity. They are tools—imperfect ones—meant to serve a purpose. But somewhere along the way, we stopped seeing them that way. We defend them even when they fail us. We make excuses when they break their word. We refuse to admit when they have changed into something unrecognizable.
And the worst part? Most of us don’t even vote for something anymore—we vote against something else. We don’t choose the leader who inspires us; we choose the one we can tolerate. We don’t demand vision or integrity; we settle for survival. And then we wonder why nothing ever changes.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
What if we raised our standards? What if we stopped treating elections like a war between tribes and started treating them like an actual job interview? What if, instead of voting out of fear or habit, we actually took the time to listen? To question? To expect more from the people who claim they can lead?
What if?
It’s okay to change your mind. It’s okay to admit that a party you once trusted no longer represents you. It’s okay to demand better—not just from politicians but from ourselves as voters.
And more than anything, it’s okay to hold your candidate accountable. Not just the ones you oppose but the ones you support, too.
Canada is more than red and blue, left and right. It can’t… shouldn’t… be defined by a single brand, colour or symbol. It’s a country full of people who want good jobs, safe communities, and a future they can believe in. If we focus on that—if we make decisions based on ideas instead of allegiances—maybe, just maybe, we’ll finally get the leadership we deserve.
The CJBuzz 