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2011 Canadian Election - Page 2
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darklordjac
Canada2231 Posts
EDIT: nvm got it to work | ||
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Taku
Canada2036 Posts
I'd like to hear the policies of the opposition rather why Harper sucks -_- | ||
Falling
Canada11336 Posts
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Darpa
Canada4413 Posts
Also seems like a lot of mudslinging. | ||
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shawster
Canada2485 Posts
On April 13 2011 08:44 Taku wrote: CBC is streaming it online here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadavotes2011/leaders-debate/ I'd like to hear the policies of the opposition rather why Harper sucks -_- yeah, seriously it's getting kind of boring seeing ignatieff calling harper out over and over | ||
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Roe
Canada6002 Posts
On April 13 2011 08:46 Darpa wrote: Is it just me, or is Ignatieff just saying the same thing over and over in every section.... Also seems like a lot of mudslinging. what's new with political debates? :| I don't think I've seen a decisive debate at this level in my 20 year life | ||
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Darpa
Canada4413 Posts
On April 13 2011 08:49 Roe wrote: what's new with political debates? :| I don't think I've seen a decisive debate at this level in my 20 year life From my perception (non-politically motivated) It seems like the opposition is just trying desperatly to attack the prime minister in every way, and he just keeps pushing them down with how well Canadas economy has done over the last couple of years. Looks to me like the opposition is somewhat desperate also... why is duceppe even there. He runs a party that doesnt represent anyone outside of quebecs interest. Seems like he would never be a prime minister so I dont see why its necessary to have him there. | ||
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Treadmill
Canada2833 Posts
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emperorchampion
Canada9496 Posts
I'm actually really curious what they have to say about this! edit: also, Ignatieff just re-hashing the same arguments over and over and over... | ||
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Darpa
Canada4413 Posts
On April 13 2011 08:55 Treadmill wrote: Harper is absolutely incorrect on his "party with the most seats forms the government" line. Pariliament, collectively, decides who the governement is. I never realised the Bloc has 50 seats with 1.3 million votes where as the greens had 900,000 and no seats. Thats pretty outrageous. In the end he is right though, if he gets the majority he will form the government. | ||
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zZygote
Canada898 Posts
NDP - did jack shit so far and will never change if Jack Layton doesn't get his game up. Liberals are just the lesser of two evils, and that's all what's going for them... | ||
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MoltkeWarding
5195 Posts
On April 13 2011 08:55 Treadmill wrote: Harper is absolutely incorrect on his "party with the most seats forms the government" line. Pariliament, collectively, decides who the governement is. The Queen decides who the government is. The Canadian constitution is very wise. | ||
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FlyingSheeps
Canada204 Posts
On April 13 2011 08:55 Treadmill wrote: Harper is absolutely incorrect on his "party with the most seats forms the government" line. Pariliament, collectively, decides who the governement is. No his right, The Cabinet is comprised of MP form the Party with the Most seats in the house, Parliament does not select the PM or any member of his Cabinet. | ||
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emperorchampion
Canada9496 Posts
On April 13 2011 08:58 Darpa wrote: I never realised the Bloc has 50 seats with 1.3 million votes where as the greens had 900,000 and no seats. Thats pretty outrageous. In the end he is right though, if he gets the majority he will form the government. Welcome to "First Past the Post"... and oh damn dat McGill :p | ||
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Taku
Canada2036 Posts
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munchmunch
Canada789 Posts
On April 13 2011 08:58 Darpa wrote: I never realised the Bloc has 50 seats with 1.3 million votes where as the greens had 900,000 and no seats. Thats pretty outrageous. In the end he is right though, if he gets the majority he will form the government. I think Treadmill is talking about the situation where Harper has a plurality of the seats, ie. the most seats, as opposed to a majority, which would be more than 50%. It's interesting that in the UK, when no party had a majority in the last election, it was assumed that the government would be formed by a coalition. In Canada we tend to assume that the party with the plurality will form a minority government. I think that if Harper ends up with another minority, the Liberals will seriously consider trying to form a coalition with the NDP. Edit: also, to address your point about the Bloc vs. the Greens, this is why Canadian politics should really be analyzed along regional, rather than ideological, lines. | ||
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Bonham
Canada655 Posts
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sjh
Canada136 Posts
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Taku
Canada2036 Posts
On April 13 2011 09:05 sjh wrote: Gilles Duceppe is such a boss Bill 101! Bill 101! | ||
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MoltkeWarding
5195 Posts
Rather effective, if you ask me. Brevity prevents boredom. | ||
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