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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Based on popular votes from the past generation, it seems that the majority of Canadians are left of conservative, so even if both networks show favour away from the conservatives, it would seem that the free market is working as intended.
For the record though, I think CTV leans more right than left, but like the CBC, they are still more or less fair.
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Perhaps if we end up with a 2 party system you could say that with some certainty. If you excluded Quebec The Conservatives gained over 50% of the vote. They did this even though there was more options on the left than the right.
Quebec probably will vote left of center normally but, who knows. In the next Federal election the NDP's platform will recieve a lot more attention. The other parties won't be able to protray the conservatives as an extreme right party who would destroy Canada anymore. The conservatives for good or bad will be known. One benefit Quebec has had with the conservative minority is a respect for Provincal rights and authority. That might be a little more attractive to them then the controlling ways of the left.