Ron Butler, a Canadian mortgage broker and commentator, posted a series of tweets on April 9, 2026, criticizing the current state of political parties in Canada and the motivations behind politicians’ actions.
In one tweet from April 9, Butler stated: “It’s because they’re BRIBED to do it
Not bribed with money, bribed with Perks, bribed with quiet promises of future higher paying positions in Parliament, bribed with assurance of Party Support in the next election, bribed with Polling numbers that favor the Liberals
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He continued his critique in another post on the same day: “And the reason these very small time bribes work is twofold
1) Loyalty to a Party is dying in Canadian politics
2) Some Back Bench MPs are pretty small, shitty people, total opportunitists
Real Party loyalty started dying in the 90’s
Too many people became transactional
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Butler further commented on party principles and candidate selection: “There were no more PRINCIPLES that mattered in Political Parties
They started to just offer sets of policies designed to win votes
Focus Group politics
And local Candidates became more opportunistic: right local profile, right ethnicity not about the best person
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These remarks reflect ongoing debates about party discipline and candidate selection processes within Canadian federal politics. Since the 1990s, there has been increasing discussion about whether political parties prioritize winning elections over upholding consistent principles or fostering genuine loyalty among members. The rise of focus group-driven policy-making and strategic candidate recruitment based on demographic appeal have become common topics among analysts examining shifts in Canada’s political landscape.
