2012 NDP leadership convention

[mileslunn]

No, I don't think they are

I think they are.  Not all Sikhs wear turbans.  Only the more religious ones do.  In fact more don't than do.

[minionofmidas]

More to the point, neither of them has a Christian name. They just use Anglo-sounding nicknames vaguely derived from their first names (Harbans and Jogindera).

Oh, and since people are likely confused: Martin Singh is a convert. To Sikhism. He's White.

[Holmes]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nu_dx84wjR8#t=186s

Martineau Duhaime talks about PQ, NDP, and a cute comment about the BQ. I have no idea who he is, but I like his attitude.

[MaxQue]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nu_dx84wjR8#t=186s

Martineau Duhaime talks about PQ, NDP, and a cute comment about the BQ. I have no idea who he is, but I like his attitude.

Martineau is a clueless self-proclamed pundit.
Duhaime is a libertarian nut.

[Hatman 🍁]

So, the first debate is on Sunday afternoon at the convention centre. It's first come, first serve and it's free. I'll have to try and go.

[RogueBeaver]

So, the first debate is on Sunday afternoon at the convention centre. It's first come, first serve and it's free. I'll have to try and go.

Should be fun. Unfortunately I have an exam on Monday, so I'll have to read the recaps Monday afternoon. Play a drinking game, take a shot someone mentions "taxes" or "Sherbrooke."

On another note, who gives a rat's ass about Martin Singh's "real" name? It's the same crap that Peq trolls play with Charest's name.

[MaxQue]

On another note, who gives a rat's ass about Martin Singh's "real" name?

The true question is "who cares about Martin Singh?".

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

Media, Wikipedia, Encyclopaedia makers, His mother (hopefully)

[Holmes]

Damn it, I have a study group on Sunday. I'm gonna have to miss the debate. I hope it's archived somewhere.

[Hatman 🍁]

cpac usually archives their stuff. Which was great, since I could watch some of the stuff I missed at the convention when I got back.

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

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Updated following the debate

[Vosem]

Does anyone have a link to online debate footage? I'd love to familiarize myself with Canadian politics.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

No 'e' in Sikh, fwiw.

[Teddy (IDS Legislator)]

Al: Edited
Vosem: CBC has it on their website but it looks like only the english half

[Holmes]

I missed the debate too, but the first part is here. Still can't watch it yet because I'm studying, but holy crap, Cullen has scary eyes.

[MaxQue]

Apparently, him and Dewar were barely understandable in French.
And Chisholm was having an earplug for translation of what was said in French.

[DL]

I wish i could see the French half of the debate in French so i could actually hear how the candidates express themselves in French.

[Hatman 🍁]

I wasn't able to go unfortunately, but I'm going to watch it now

[Hatman 🍁]

I recognize quite a few people in the audience... Anil Naidoo, Bruce Hyer, Jamie Masse, Pierre Ducasse...

[Holmes]

Can Chisholm just drop out?

[DL]

I heard Brian Topp at an event tonight and I have to say that he was very impressive and I agreed with everything he said. I was surprised at how good he was in person!

[RogueBeaver]

Personally I'm hoping that Nash wins. Though Topp's tax proposals make him an attractive second choice for we Tories.

[DL]

I guess Topp would offer great hope to the Tories - they might get an even higher percentage of the vote from people making over $250,000/year - (ie: approximately 0.01% of the population)

[Holmes]

Only 0.01% of the population makes >$250k/year?

[DL]

Actually I think its about one half of one percent of Canadians with a personal income of over 250,000 - but i will verify. Whatever it is - it is a very small number!