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« Reply #125 on: February 07, 2013, 08:16:36 AM »

Im really upset about the Sask robocalls. Tories want US style redistricting?

IIRC the rurban seats were an NDP idea. Tories are just taking advantage of it now that they have the advantage.

True, it was an NDP idea. However, it's still wrong. But, the province is more polarized now than ever, so it's time to stop these rurban seats.
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« Reply #126 on: February 07, 2013, 12:45:41 PM »

Im really upset about the Sask robocalls. Tories want US style redistricting?

IIRC the rurban seats were an NDP idea. Tories are just taking advantage of it now that they have the advantage.

True, it was an NDP idea. However, it's still wrong. But, the province is more polarized now than ever, so it's time to stop these rurban seats.

I'm surprised they don't pull a California and set up super safe urban NDP & rural Tory seats. A few of rurban seats are marginal, and it'd be a way for the Tories to cut their potential losses.

My next blog post will be my proposal that that would create 2 super safe NDP seats (one in Saskatoon and one in Regina) + 2 or 3 rurban riding surrounding them (which would be safe Tory seats, except for Wascana).
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« Reply #127 on: February 15, 2013, 10:28:19 AM »

A former NB Liberal cabinet minister defected to the NDP yesterday. He was not a sitting MLA though.
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« Reply #128 on: February 22, 2013, 03:52:32 PM »

Is there a reason why no federal government has ever had an actual aboriginal be Minister of Aboriginal Affairs? It's not like Harper doesn't have anyone to chose from. There might even be some native Tory senators whose names are not Brazeau.
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« Reply #129 on: February 22, 2013, 07:11:18 PM »

Is there a reason why no federal government has ever had an actual aboriginal be Minister of Aboriginal Affairs? It's not like Harper doesn't have anyone to chose from. There might even be some native Tory senators whose names are not Brazeau.

Leona Aglukkaq might be a good choice for AANDC, given that unlike most of the caucus she's actually talented and competent. I think she's overdue for a promotion to something better than health (where she's done good but it's not a big portfolio federally). Peter Penashue would have been a good choice in the past obviously, but he's damaged goods now.

It would be a demotion of Aglukkaq; Isn't Bruinooge Metis or something?

Maybe one reason no govt has made an aboriginal in charge of that dept is because of a fear they may favour one tribe over another? We all know how Aboriginal voting patterns are.
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« Reply #130 on: February 28, 2013, 01:02:12 PM »

Ugh. Good riddance, I suppose.
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« Reply #131 on: February 28, 2013, 03:26:50 PM »

Perhaps he is upset at redistricting. Him and the Chicoutimi-Le Fjord MP would live in the same riding, now and the party would give a preference to the other one?

Redistricting wont be an issue for a while now, methinks. But we could see some interesting things happening. I can't recall a time where 2 sitting federal NDP MPs had to run against each other for a nomination before.
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« Reply #132 on: February 28, 2013, 04:43:41 PM »

I think there should be residency requirements, or at the very least voters should know where candidates live (not the exact address, but which district at least) on the ballot. If we are going to have a FPTP system or even an AV system, then geography matters more, and why both drawing boundaries if candidates are just going to get parachuted in?

Smid's point about ALP MPs not living in their districts kind of angers me...
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« Reply #133 on: March 01, 2013, 09:09:51 AM »

I think there should be residency requirements, or at the very least voters should know where candidates live (not the exact address, but which district at least) on the ballot. If we are going to have a FPTP system or even an AV system, then geography matters more, and why both drawing boundaries if candidates are just going to get parachuted in?

Smid's point about ALP MPs not living in their districts kind of angers me...

I'm sorry about my comment  I didn't mean to cause offence. I agree it is an important issue in a geographic based electorate. I perhaps shouldn't have mentioned the partisan aspect, but it is far more prevalent on the other side of politics.

I'm not angry at you, I'm angry at those ALP members!

I'm not as partisan as you think, Smid Wink
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« Reply #134 on: March 06, 2013, 01:41:30 PM »

NDP in 2nd place.... in PEI!!! http://cra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/13-1-PE-Political-Press-Release1.pdf
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« Reply #135 on: March 06, 2013, 11:57:40 PM »

RIP Stompin' Tom.  I haven't been this sad about someone dying since Jack Layton died.  Cry
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« Reply #136 on: March 07, 2013, 02:45:31 PM »

Something you have to remember, PEI is ridiculously tiny.
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« Reply #137 on: March 07, 2013, 05:33:58 PM »

NDP sings a tribute to Stompin' Tom

http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/07/the-ndp-does-bud-the-spud/

Don't know if Tom was an NDPer, but it makes sense for the NDP to pay tribute to a true Canadian artist...
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« Reply #138 on: March 29, 2013, 04:07:20 PM »

RIP to a man I never really liked, but he was quite amusing.

One of my university profs (Rand Dyck) was a high school classmate of Klein's, and told us that he never expected much out of Klein, and he was voted "least likely to succeed" in the class.
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« Reply #139 on: March 30, 2013, 02:11:06 PM »

RIP Peter Kormos Sad
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« Reply #140 on: March 30, 2013, 03:51:54 PM »

Apparently Kormos was a Niagara Regional Councillor, having been elected in a by-election almost a year ago to the day. He had replaced Cindy Forster who had replaced him as MPP.  I guess another by-election is in order for Welland.
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« Reply #141 on: April 02, 2013, 04:57:54 PM »

Michael Sona has been charged by Elections Canada on robocalls. Hmm.

Oh wow. You know, he is a friend of a friend of a friend of mine. I've not met him, but one of my best friends has.
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« Reply #142 on: April 03, 2013, 08:21:01 AM »

Excellent. Almost makes me want to donate to the Conservative Party. Almost.
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« Reply #143 on: April 03, 2013, 08:12:48 PM »

That's rather sh*tty. Why not just replace socialism with social democracy?

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« Reply #144 on: April 04, 2013, 09:34:54 PM »

That's rather sh*tty. Why not just replace socialism with social democracy?



Because people thought a fit when it was attempted at Vancouver in 2011. Now, they keep the work socialism, but get rid of all marxist vocabulary.

Anyways, who reads the NDP convention?

Earl, why you oppose it? I'm interested to hear as I'll be at the convention and will have to most probably vote on it.

It doesn't read as being very "constitutional".

Semantics, I suppose. Have fun at the convention, btw. They're a lot of fun. Despite it being just 2 hours down the road, this will be the first one I've missed in quite some time.
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« Reply #145 on: April 10, 2013, 12:54:38 PM »

Roll Eyes
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« Reply #146 on: April 11, 2013, 10:12:19 AM »

What's the general perception of Mulcair? Potential PM or not?

People don't really know him that well. I don't think he will become PM, as Trudeaumania is going to hit and either (unlikely) propel the Liberals to first place, or (more likely) put the Liberals in 2nd or boost them enough to "split the vote" with the NDP. By split the vote, I mean the quasi-progressive anti-Harper/anti-Conservative vote. I wouldn't call it a split myself due to the strong ideological differences between the two parties. 
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« Reply #147 on: April 15, 2013, 01:42:55 PM »

Semi decent ads, but not as good as we've seen from the Tories. They were at least amusing.

He's also a threat to the NDP, so when are you guys putting up your own ads? Wink
Much better to let the other two slug it out.

Indeed. The NDP will be attacking the governing party. We will try to ignore the Liberals, as attacking them gives them legitimacy. We want to show Canadians that we're the best party to oppose Harper. You can't do that by attacking the wrong guy.
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« Reply #148 on: April 20, 2013, 01:28:02 AM »

FTR, I got to meet Michael Sona (aka Pierre Poutine) tonight. He is sticking by his innocence.
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« Reply #149 on: April 21, 2013, 07:46:03 AM »

FTR, I got to meet Michael Sona (aka Pierre Poutine) tonight. He is sticking by his innocence.

There's gotta be a good story behind this.

Not really. He's a pretty cool guy actually. Of course, him and our mutual friend hate the Tories now. Not sure where Sona will park his vote, but our mutual friend (who is a very traditionalist conservative) is a Trudeau backer now.

What I found interesting is, according to Sona, the Tory database is very restricted, only a few people on each campaign have access.  The NDP meanwhile lets any seasoned volunteer have access. Anyways, Sona did not even have access to the Tory database.
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