Canadian Election - Politics

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by RACooper
Oooooh the campaign is getting a little more heated in the home stretch with inter-party sniping getting a little dirtier.

It's actually kind of fun to see what some of the party leaders are willing to do or say to get themselves elected... and now more people are weighing in... even pundits from south of the border.

We now have Moore advising against G.W.2 (Harper), while the US ambassador weighing in on Harper's behalf in a foreign policy review....

WOW! I missed all this. Where did you hear about it?

[kappaloo]

A local Letter to the Editor suggested that we read the following articles written by Stephan Harper:

http://www.ccicinc.org/nation/071803.html
http://www.ccicinc.org/politicalaffairs/060103.html

[RACooper]

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
WOW! I missed all this. Where did you hear about it?

Okay the Michael Moore opinions and quotes were all made at the red-carpet screening of his new movie at the Varsity Theatre...

The diatribe by the American ambassador was quoted in my CISS magazine (sorry but I'd have to scan it.. and that does break copyrights)... and it is taken from a speach to the Empire Club made roughly two weeks ago; so who knows you might be able to catch it on that Rogers public access channel.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Does the Toronto Reference Library carry the CISS magazine?

[RACooper]

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
Does the Toronto Reference Library carry the CISS magazine?

I don't know... they might... the mailing numbers aren't all that big. Hold on I'll check the active membership numbers....

I'm going to say maybe because there are less than 100 mailed out... I know the UofT reference library doesn't carry it, but York's did (at least 6 years ago).

It wasn't all that much comment wise (1 paragraph) about Harper... basically the Ambassador commented that the Canada would be better served by Harper, and Washington would be more "supportive" of a conservative government led by Harper... basically the same shpeel that he said in after Canada said no to Iraq. Thing is he was preaching to the converted (Empire Club) in terms of a conservative government and closer political and economic ties to the US... sigh I miss the days when the Empire Club was full of hardcore Monarchists and Anglophiles.....

PS> Hey the Green rep is one my old friend's youngest brother... man that guy was baked when he came on his door to door....

[Optimist Prime]

Who is the Governor General?

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by Optimist Prime
Who is the Governor General?

Adrienne Clarkson. The Governor-General is Canada's representative of the Monarch in Britain. He/she is appointed by the Prime Minister every five years.

http://www.gg.ca/menu_e.asp

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by RACooper
PS> Hey the Green rep is one my old friend's youngest brother... man that guy was baked when he came on his door to door....

YEAH!!! That's what I like to hear!

Also, thanks for the info.

[Optimist Prime]

Originally posted by Taualumna
Adrienne Clarkson. The Governor-General is Canada's representative of the Monarch in Britain. He/she is appointed by the Prime Minister every five years.

http://www.gg.ca/menu_e.asp

Thank you for the info.

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by Optimist Prime
Thank you for the info.

You're welcome

[Lady Pi Phi]

Did any vote at the advance polls?

[Taualumna]

No, I did not vote at the advance polls. I will be going on Monday. Anyway, I heard that the GG has a right to keep Martin and the Liberals in power even if the Conservatives are technically heading a minority government, as long as the Liberals can form a coalition with another party. It has to do with stability. What does everyone think about that?

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...=1087899946667

or

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...lDecision2004/

However, Martin has said that the party winning the post seats should form the government.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...l=968793972154

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by Taualumna
No, I did not vote at the advance polls. I will be going on Monday. Anyway, I heard that the GG has a right to keep Martin and the Liberals in power even if the Conservatives are technically heading a minority government, as long as the Liberals can form a coalition with another party. It has to do with stability. What does everyone think about that?

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...=1087899946667

or

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...lDecision2004/

However, Martin has said that the party winning the post seats should form the government.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Con...l=968793972154

Interesting. But I wonder if Martin would get enough support from the Bloq or NDP?

[bcdphie]

GC Canadian Elections Poll - who is going to win tomorrow? who do you want to win tomorrow?

It's going to be by the skin of their teeth, but I believe the Liberals will win, and that's the party I want to win. It will be nice to have a minority government though, first one since 1979!

[Taualumna]

Originally posted by bcdphie
GC Canadian Elections Poll - who is going to win tomorrow? who do you want to win tomorrow?

It's going to be by the skin of their teeth, but I believe the Liberals will win, and that's the party I want to win. It will be nice to have a minority government though, first one since 1979!

Why would it be nice to have a minority government? They're not known to last very long! According to a recent poll, it looks like the Bloc would be the balance of power. That can't be good.