Jesus2 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Canadian Federal Elections take place on May 2, 2011. Personally this will be my first time voting in a federal election. I did vote locally for mayor, counselor, school board trustee etc. I was just wondering from those Canadians in HG if you will be voting, who you support, issues in Canada etc. In the previous elections, the winning local MP was Wayne Marston of the NDP. He's still very popular here but surprisingly the Green Party is gaining a lot of popularity. Also, I was wondering if you guys felt that Elizabeth May should have been part of the televised debate?? I strongly support those who can vote to go out and do so!!! Party - Leader Conservative Party of Canada - Stephen Harper (Acting PM) Liberal Party of Canada - Michael Ignatieff New Democratic Party - Jack Layton Bloc Québécois - Gilles Duceppe Green Party of Canada - Elizabeth May Independent Other and please, if you have nothing productive to add to this thread then don't post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artillery Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Although I'm not a real fan of any particular party, I would be interested to see what Michael Ignatief and Jack Layton might potentially do with the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suL Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 HARPER ignatief is a terrorist! layton is stupid french guy wants quebec to be its own country. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus2 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 I find it interesting that we haven't had a coalition government yet. It's been talked about numerous times yet hasn't happened. Quebecois just get too many votes inside of Quebec (they'll probably never get one outside of Quebec) and technically speaking if they wanted to, they could form a coalition and make the party in power useless essentially. I'm not a big liberal supporter but after reading up on Justin Trudeau, I must say I'm quite a fan. His dad was an amazing prime minister, and the rise he's taken despite his age is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suL Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 harper government to hopefully get majority government so they can send ignatief back to russia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artillery Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Meh. I really don't like any of these guys. But we'll see what happens. Also, French dude is annoying. Lol, fucking seperatist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus2 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 I definitely don't agree with "separatists" but at the same time I do understand why people from Quebec believe they're I guess, different from the rest of Canada? I've been there numerous times and it reminds me so much of Europe. I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suL Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 the french guy is like obama. they both make no sense and sound retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artillery Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I dunno, I think Obama actually makes sense, especially when compared with the old white hick that came before him. :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus2 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 I always found the commercials when parties attack each other both cheesy and funny but the Conservatives honestly did an amazing job making Ignatieff look sketchy enough to deter people voting for the liberals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artillery Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I always found the commercials when parties attack each other both cheesy and funny but the Conservatives honestly did an amazing job making Ignatieff look sketchy enough to deter people voting for the liberals. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jella Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 The fucking Bloc... I'll be voting. I live in the only NDP riding in Alberta, it was a total shock when it wasn't Conservative across the board, ohhhh yeahhhh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 let's stay on topic: Canadian politics. Although I'm not a fan of politics (esp. Canadian politics), I have to say the entire issue of promises is that many promises said at election time are only said to get votes. I know pretty much all political parties will follow through with some of the said promises. This is pretty much stereotypical election politics And yes Jella, we're so blue in alberta xD As per the Elizabeth May comment, this debate is hosted by a private consortium not a public. I would say they could have let her debate (as they are a national party with pretty significant visibility) but once again, this is a private domain issue not public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJ Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 donno yet wait to see wat they say than i'll think it over my wife switching from blue 2 green she hate harper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowpoke Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 This whole thread is a giant mindfuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus2 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 I find the idea of forming coalition governments (Liberals, Quebecois, and the NDP) make the point of voting for a party to lead our country is a big contradiction. My parents are both switching over to green this year. I'm glad to see their popularity rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJ Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 thats a problem with that, u got 3 dicks trying to run the gov insted of 1 dick plus they all have different views on running the country...but they do argee they hate haper, still tho it wont work we need 1 party to run the gov at this point i really dont care as long it aint harper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suL Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 harper should run the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60Seconds Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 You guys have so many damn candidates. All we have is Obama and then some Tea Party retard. Anyway, I don't like Harper because he supports seal hunts which are plain disgusting and cruel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus2 Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 You guys have so many damn candidates. All we have is Obama and then some Tea Party retard. Anyway, I don't like Harper because he supports seal hunts which are plain disgusting and cruel. Our system is just... different. You vote for a local representative, to rep your area in the house of commons. Whichever party wins the most seats, its leader becomes the prime minister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyHorse Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Green party obv, but I still support ndp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jella Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Bump for the election tomorrow. Get out and vote!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Canada. Get @ them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Silly Canadians nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jella Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Go vote today!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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