Federal Election Called for Oct 19, 2015

[puckedoff]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

They should have the polling stations at places people actually want to go.

Could increase efficiency by using places that already haves poles as well. Such as the Rouge or the 'Maid

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

They should have the polling stations at places people actually want to go.

...but I thought bars and liquor stores couldn't open on election day.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by puckedoff

Could increase efficiency by using places that already haves poles as well. Such as the Rouge or the 'Maid

I like these types of polling stations the best.

[InglewoodFan]

Had the CPC scrutineer laser locked on me this morning. Kinda looked like Dick Cheney, wordlessly stared at everything I did while I was at the polling station. That was a first for me.


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[nik-]

Originally Posted by puckedoff

Could increase efficiency by using places that already haves poles as well. Such as the Rouge or the 'Maid

And the bonus is you get to pick the political minds of Tiffani and Champayne before you vote.

[Weitz]

Originally Posted by PsYcNeT

Your work by law has to give you 3 hours to vote. Voting closes at 7:30 in AB, so they should be letting you off by 4:30 latest to vote.

Yah you only need 3 consecutive hours to vote, so close up early everyone!

[Looch City]

Developing story: Justin Trudeau, high on marijuana, poses on top of men

Spoiler!

[Muta]

Originally Posted by nik-

And the bonus is you get to pick the political minds of Tiffani and Champayne before you vote.

I could think of better things to be doing with Tiffani and Champayne than picking their brains.

[Puppet Guy]

I just got a text from Mrs. Puppet that said my youngest popped the ballot in the election box. I misread it and thought she said my youngest *pooped* in the election box. Talk about a spoiled ballot...

[Drak]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

I just got a text from Mrs. Puppet that said my youngest popped the ballot in the election box. I misread it and thought she said my youngest *pooped* in the election box. Talk about a spoiled ballot...

That's what you'd call a hanging chad.

[octothorp]

Originally Posted by puckedoff

This can't be right? We will begin to see results from the East half while we still are able to decide and cast votes in the West? Seems... un-democratic. Is this always how it works?

Ontario and Quebec polls are open until 9:30. So they close simultaneous with the prairies at 7:30 MST.

So, in Mountain time, here's the poll closures:
Newfoundland: 5:00
Atlantic Canada: 5:30
Quebec, Ontario, Prairies: 7:30
BC: 8:00

[MarchHare]

Also of note, results in Atlantic Canada won't really influence the outcome of the election too much. Everyone is predicting a massive Liberal sweep in that region. The election hinges on Quebec and especially Ontario, though, and there's a chance we won't know if we have a minority or majority until the results from BC come in.

[MarchHare]

That said, Saint John-Rothesay is a riding to watch and could be an early bellwether. The Conservatives should be re-elected there, but if the Liberals pick up that seat, it might be an early indicator for how the vote will break elsewhere in the country.

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

You of course realize getting NDP support will not be free and will cost concessions to NDP demands. So as a CPC supporter, would you be cool with implementing say 35% of the NDP platform to remain in power? How badly do you want their support to stay in power temporarily?

The Conservatives would likely have a new leader and have money in the bank. They wouldn't be afraid of another election, especially if someone else forced it, so they likely play hardball. I don't see the NDP having much influence

[Senator Clay Davis]

I guess the NDPer who said they would support a CPC minority was predictably "misquoted". What he meant was he'd accept support from the CPC to prop up a NDP minority, because that of course is the most likely of scenarios.

[crazy_eoj]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

I agree that the second place party shouldn't form the government, but it's within the current system for them to do so (i.e. don't hate the player, hate the game). But surely you'd agree the NDP and Liberal platforms align a good 80-85%, whereas the NDP and CPC align at maybe 10%?

A Liberal/NDP coalition to gain power might be distasteful, but it's close enough ideologically to not be something unusual. A CPC/NDP coalition? That'd be pretty ####ed up I'm sure you'd agree.

No I don't think there is much difference at all between an agreement between the LP/NDP or CPC/NDP to pass legislation. There are enough similarities in all policies to see where it would make sense, or where some horse trading could be done.

If the Liberal and NDP parties are 85% identical... why have two parties? I strongly disagree with that assumption!

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by crazy_eoj

If the Liberal and NDP parties are 85% identical... why have two parties? I strongly disagree with that assumption!

Same reason there was a Reform and PCP. Eventually, they will have to merge.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

I just got a text from Mrs. Puppet that said my youngest popped the ballot in the election box. I misread it and thought she said my youngest *pooped* in the election box. Talk about a spoiled ballot...

And was subsequently BANNED FROM VOTING FOR LIFE.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Same reason there was a Reform and PCP. Eventually, they will have to merge.

They only have to merge if representation in government is not proportional to votes cast.

[Wood]

Was just at the Millican Ogden community hall, no line, quick and easy