Canada General Discussion

[RogueBeaver]

So who led second preferences? Garneau, David McGuinty or LeBland?

[RogueBeaver]

No sense for the environmental party to merge with a pro-oil party.

http://www.hilltimes.com/news/politics/2012/07/24/may-wants-more-green-mps-before-2015-not-interested-in-party-merger-with-grits/31605

Hmm.

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Elections%2BCanada%2Binterested%2Bimmunity%2Boffer%2BMastro%2Bcase/6983047/story.html

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/07/24/pol-wrzesnewskyj-opitz-elections-canada-etobicoke-centre.html

Never thought I'd see myself agreeing with Redford.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/alberta/Alison%2BRedford%2Bturns%2Bheat%2BNorthern%2BGateway%2Broyalty%2Bwords/6982233/story.html

[RogueBeaver]

Clark is floundering. For once I agree with Coyne.

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/07/25/andrew-coyne-christy-clarks-northern-gateway-demands-just-another-extortion-attempt/

[RogueBeaver]

Good riddance.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/07/31/pol-oda-retires.html

[RogueBeaver]

Christy Clark is DOOMED. Ditto Gateway.

http://www.angus-reid.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2012.08.03_Politics_BC.pdf

[RogueBeaver]

That Place projects an Orange 2001. NDP 74, Libs 4, Indies 2, Tories 1. Dixquake incoming.

[RogueBeaver]

Oops. Yeah, 78 NDP.

[RogueBeaver]

Clark: She barely won it when she entered the legislature.

Cummins: No idea. Ask Foucaulf or Hatman.

[RogueBeaver]

Dippers rejoice.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/mulcair-says-ndp-will-run-quebec-party-in-time-for-the-provincial-next-election-166568356.html

This shouldn't be a partisan thing- all 3 parties should work together against Marois if she wins.

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1243402--quebec-election-2012-stephen-harper-versus-premier-pauline-marois-would-be-a-bout-for-the-ages

[RogueBeaver]

Marois seems like one of those politicians who becomes a hate figure once they get in office.

She's a snobby, aloof elitist who's less popular than her party. I've heard many things said about her but "hate" isn't one of them.

[RogueBeaver]

Mulcair said that in light of the PQ victory the plans for NPDQ are on hold.

Next up: Session starts on the 17th, if we don't get some Liberal candidates declaring beforehand.

[RogueBeaver]

Ideologically the PQ and QS are also social democratic, so there's that. Plus a branch plant party is never a good idea in Quebec, as the Liberals (who were literally a branch plant of the PLC until the 1950s) know from their wartime experiences. Brian Mulroney personally squelched a proposed PCQ in the '80s.

[RogueBeaver]

We just severed diplomatic relations with Iran.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/09/07/pol-baird-canada-iran-embassy.html

[RogueBeaver]

Another serious health crisis for Lougheed.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/former-alberta-premier-peter-lougheed-gravely-ill-successor-says/article4536134/

[RogueBeaver]

QP today: Residential schools compensation, energy deals, Blue-Orange energy wars.

[RogueBeaver]

Mostly positive reviews for the Marois cabinet, which has already closed Gentilly and canceled the tuition hikes through OIC.

http://www.lapresse.ca/debats/chroniques/lysiane-gagnon/201209/19/01-4575679-regime-minceur.php

The MP pension reform will be in the omnibus.

http://www.ledevoir.com/politique/canada/359625/le-projet-de-loi-omnibus-federal-incluera-la-reforme-des-retraites-des-deputes


Couillard will formalize things once the rules are announced, which won't be for a few weeks.

http://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/359598/couillard-laisse-planer-le-doute

[RogueBeaver]

How is the NDP opposition being received?

They're in a dead heat with the Tories, if that's what you're wondering. More generally people are getting accustomed to it.

[RogueBeaver]

MacKay trying for a reboot but he'll never be leader. Intraparty arithmetic and F-35 aside, he simply doesn't have an assertive personality. Which isn't to say he's a wimp- quite the contrary- but no oomph.

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/09/20/john-ivison-peter-mackay-looks-to-rebound-political-career-after-f-35-debacle/

[RogueBeaver]

I agree with you that it should be separate, especially given the rather tripartisan nature of this bill.

[RogueBeaver]

Bachand is in.

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-quebecoise/201209/24/01-4576840-plq-raymond-bachand-sera-de-la-course.php?

[RogueBeaver]

PLQ leadership race ends in February, contest won't kick off for a month.

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-quebecoise/201209/25/01-4577244-course-liberale-un-nouveau-chef-en-fevrier.php?

[RogueBeaver]

It isn't passing. If you wanted to commit political suicide and pass an abortion-banning bill (which Woodsworth's bill isn't) you'd need a different Supreme Court or use the notwithstanding clause to override them.

[RogueBeaver]

Olivia Chow considering a mayoral run?

http://warrenkinsella.com/2012/09/chow-for-mayor/#comments

[RogueBeaver]

Despite disagreeing with her politically I've always liked Olivia Chow. Ford is an embarrassment. So here's hoping she runs.

[RogueBeaver]

PLQ leadership update: Bachand's in.

http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/quebec-canada/politique-quebecoise/201209/28/01-4578519-direction-du-plq-raymond-bachand-est-candidat.php