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Russ
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posted January 23, 2006 03:15 PM |
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Poll Question:
Canadian Elections
So, who's voting for who and why?
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Angelspit
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posted January 23, 2006 03:24 PM |
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The PQ is a provincial party. You probably meant the Bloc Québécois. The Green Party is also missing from your list. They will get my vote.
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Russ
Promising
Supreme Hero
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posted January 23, 2006 06:33 PM |
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ya, I did mean Bloc Quebecois. I only put in 5 options because it didn't allow me more.
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Shiva
Promising
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posted January 23, 2006 06:37 PM |
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Edited by Shiva on 23 Jan 2006
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Its scary the lack of viable choices...I'd vote
Green just to protest it all
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Consis
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Legendary Hero
Of Ruby
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posted January 24, 2006 03:27 AM |
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Doesn't Really Matter
Whomever is elected won't change much in the way of status quo. Canadians will continue to be the U.S.'s most influential and significant trade partner and neighbor. I would even characterize the relationship between our two countries as symbiotic. I foresee small unimportant issues being thrown to and fro from the results of the election. The two that top my list are abortion and gay marriage; perhaps even euthanasia.
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Roses Are Red And So Am I
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Russ
Promising
Supreme Hero
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posted January 25, 2006 03:50 PM |
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The best part about the Canadian elections is that we actually have a CHOICE unlike the Americans who can only select from 2 candidates (ever watched a Simpsons episode about that?) and even if the party you've voted for loses, it will still have its voice in the parliament.
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angelito
Honorable
Undefeatable Hero
proud father of a princess
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posted January 25, 2006 04:22 PM |
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I read in german newspapers, the conservaties with their top candidat Stephen Harper won the elections....that true?
Conservaties: 36,3% (124 seats)
Liberals: 30,2% (103 seats)
Bloc Quebec:.....(51 seats)
NDP:......(29 seats)
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Russ
Promising
Supreme Hero
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posted January 26, 2006 03:31 PM |
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Yep, a minority government. They won, but they won't be able to do much without support from the other parties.
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Shiva
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted January 26, 2006 04:06 PM |
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I like this result. It was time for a change, the
Liberals had been around to long, but Harper doesn't
get a clear mandate to do what ever he is really thinking.
He ran a stealth campaign, not really pushing his true
agenda.
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grendal
Adventuring Hero
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posted January 31, 2006 12:01 AM |
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This is a bad change for Canada (unless you like a socially conservative government). The economy is in such great shape, all they have to do is govern without scandal and have another vote in a year or so. Then they will get a majority and thats when we will see the extreme social polices come out of hiding.
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Life is full of frustrations, heroes should help release it!
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Conan
Responsible
Supreme Hero
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posted February 08, 2006 01:27 AM |
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I remember speaking with Peacemaker a while back about me applying as a legislative clerk in Parliament. I talked to many about it.
Well, last week I finally got the call. I'm proud to say I start work as a procedural clerk in the House of Commons on April 24th.
I told them I was doing feild work for my uni degree and they told me they would wait for me to finish my practicum. I finish April 6th. One of the reasons why they decided to wait was because the conservatives took over the power, and alot of changes needed to be done.
Anyways, I wrote this only because PM told me to keep in touch about this job. I forgot which thread it was in and this one seemed to suit it best.
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Your life as it has been is over. From this time forward, you will service.... us. - Star Trek TNG
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