KipWellsFan Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 if there are any major stories or poll movement I'll have them up here first post-collapse polls Dec.1 Lib 35 Con 30 NDP 17 BLQ 14 Lib 36 Con 28 NDP 19 BLQ 12 http://www.nodice.ca/elections/canada/polls.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 Huge Campaign Announcement OTTAWA (CP) — A campaigning Prime Minister Paul Martin planned to venture into a violence-plagued area of Toronto on Thursday to announce a sweeping ban on handguns, The Canadian Press has learned. Martin was scheduled to visit Toronto’s troubled Jane-Finch area to make a “safer communities announcement.” Liberal sources confirmed Wednesday the announcement includes a ban on handguns. Handguns are already severely restricted in Canada and a handgun registry has been in force for more than 60 years. But a rash of recent gun deaths in Toronto has prompted Martin to promise to crack down even more. http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentSe...8793972154' more at link not sure about the specifics yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(KipWellsFan @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 09:19 PM) Huge Campaign Announcement http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentSe...8793972154' more at link not sure about the specifics yet Yeah banning handguns is really going to reduce violence. I mean the criminals who make streets unsafe wouldn't THINK of violating the law now would they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 A campaigning Prime Minister Paul Martin planned to venture into a violence-plagued area of Toronto on Thursday to announce a sweeping ban on handguns, The Canadian Press has learned. In the same week I am giving a speech on just that. Nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 I've always found election night fascinating in Canada. Remember watching election night coverage in Lansing where we got CBC 9 - Windsor when I lived at MSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Dec 7, 2005 -> 09:46 PM) Yeah banning handguns is really going to reduce violence. I mean the criminals who make streets unsafe wouldn't THINK of violating the law now would they? I think it's really a big political move frankly. The conservatives while stagnant in the polls have dominated the headlines with their policy announcements, but this will probably dwarf all the tax cuts which weren't all that bold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) Well Paul Martin and the Liberals are on their very last legs in Canada. A combination of a pitiful campaign mirred in complacency, confusion, and dissention with the launching of an RCMP investigation mid campaign may have doomed the Liberals from continuining their 13 year rule. most recent polls Con 36.2 Lib 30.4 NDP 17.9 Con 35 Lib 33 NDP 15 Con 32 Lib 32 NDP 17 Con 33 Lib 32 NDP 18 Lib 32 Con 30 NDP 18 This may seem like its really close but its been a total collapse for the Liberals and the Conservatives have ALL the momentum, and the road ahead seems even scarier for the Liberals. Stay tuned for a Canadian leader much more friendly to Bush and his neo-con support team. Reminder to self, there's still a lot of time left. Election date January 23 or 24, can't remember. F-sakes. Yah our probable next Prime Minister is goofy looking, scary eyes. Edited January 6, 2006 by KipWellsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernuke Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 I have no idea what to do about this election. It's time for the Liberals to go but I don't think I can bring myself to vote for a any party that would have Harper as their leader and the NDP is just a non factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(supernuke @ Jan 6, 2006 -> 10:55 AM) I have no idea what to do about this election. It's time for the Liberals to go but I don't think I can bring myself to vote for a any party that would have Harper as their leader and the NDP is just a non factor. I feel ya. I'm usually a staunch liberal guy, but I'm really disillusioned about my Liberal support. I'd have a tought time thoughtfully explaining my support for the Liberal party but then again it would be impossible for me to find reason in voting NDP or Conservative. I find solace in reasoning that I'd rather struggle to find a means of expressing my support for the Liberals than to express my support by spouting party talking points. Generally, I think the Liberals have done a decent job running the country but I think the Libs need fresh leadership, which will likely come relatively soon after the election. Frank Mckenna for PM! Not that my advice matters, but for you, I'd take a long look into the candidates for your riding, whichever one it may be. Edited January 6, 2006 by KipWellsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted January 9, 2006 Author Share Posted January 9, 2006 Well unless the Liberal Leader Paul Martin can do something in the debates in the next two days it's over. Con 34 Lib 31 Con 37 Lib 29 Con 36 Lib 27 Who will be the last liberal in power in the Developped world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 It's all over but the crying and surprisingly enough Quebec is the major reason. Conservative support has tripled in the province according to a recent poll. Man, Canadian elections are wild. Con 37 Lib 29 Con 40 Lib 27 Con 39 Lib 27 Con 38.6 Lib 27.2 The Conservatives very well could win a Majority election now. SO what does that mean you ask? -Canada will be dropping out of Kyoto -Canada will rejoin talks with the US on Missile Defence -Canada will be revisiting the issue of same-sex marriage -Canada will see a sharp decline in Separatist vote federally -We won't be seeing that anti-American claim anymore, and Canadians won't exactly be in any place to be taking shots at George W. Bush -Support from Canada in Iran, Syria, Iraq? Also the current Prime Minister Paul Martin will probably resign as leader of the Liberal Party and the current favorite to replace him is none other than Frank McKenna, the current Canadian Ambassador to the US. When you're named the leader of the Liberal party there's a good chance you become the next Prime Minister. Frank McKenna future leader? There's your lesson in Canada for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 From the looks of those numbers the Libs got smoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jan 16, 2006 -> 09:05 PM) From the looks of those numbers the Libs got smoked. Historically awful campaign and a police investigation mid-campaign make for one lameduck Prime Minister and a loonie electorate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KipWellsFan Posted January 20, 2006 Author Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) The Conservative lead has narrowed somewhat, and the Liberals seem galvanized Con 37 Lib 30.7 Con 35 Lib 29 Con 37 Lib 28 Those are all smaller leads in corresponding polls from my last update Edited January 20, 2006 by KipWellsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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