2011 Canadian Election Thread

[flamesrock24]

I love Duceppe in that I speak to french people everyday, and I have yet to meet one that sounds anything like him when they speak

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

Maybe next time they could put up subtitles for him.

He should be left out of the English debate. We can't vote for him and don't need to hear his ramblings.

[zamler]

Duceppe's speaking problems are not so much the accent etc. but he stammers, or something.

[Ark2]

BAHAAHAH... Ignateiff is talking about how the gun registry is good for safety... unbelievable.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Slava

He should be left out of the English debate. We can't vote for him and don't need to hear his ramblings.

He shouldn't be in the debates at all.

[J pold]

Notice how Ignatieff always addresses the person who asks the question, good strategy IMO.

Also I'm pretty sure that guy wanted to know about the justice system because he's been in and out so many times.

[Parallex]

Ouch "Soft on Crime in his own office"... burn.

[CaptainCrunch]

Yes because so many criminals take the time to register their guns on the registry.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Ark2

What are you talking about? The agreement was to vote against the Liberals and defeat the government.

Really? This still? Harper's letter says that if the Prime Minister asks for dissolution of the parliament (i.e. an election) after losing a confidence motion, the opposition parties will vote against the Liberals and defeat the government? Either you're willfully repeating something you know is untrue or you're not making an effort to understand. Give it up already. You're wrong and you know it, or at least everyone else does.

"As leaders of the opposition parties, we are well aware that, given the Liberal minority government, you could be asked by the Prime Minister to dissolve the 38th Parliament at any time should the House of Commons fail to support some part of the government’s program.

We respectfully point out that the opposition parties, who together constitute a majority in the House, have been in close consultation. We believe that, should a request for dissolution arise this should give you cause, as constitutional practice has determined, to consult the opposition leaders and consider all of your options before exercising your constitutional authority."

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by Slava

He should be left out of the English debate. We can't vote for him and don't need to hear his ramblings.

I'd go one further: leaders should receive speaking time in the debates proportional to the number of ridings in which they're running candidates. Since the BQ only has candidates in 24.5% of Canadian ridings, Duceppe should only be given 1/4 the time to answer questions that Harper, Ignatieff, and Layton receive.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by j pold

notice how ignatieff always addresses the person who asks the question, good strategy imo.

Also i'm pretty sure that guy wanted to know about the justice system because he's been in and out so many times.

hey leave relic alone

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by Slava

He should be left out of the English debate. We can't vote for him and don't need to hear his ramblings.

Lot's of people in Quebec speak English. You can't exclude him from the english debates just because he only runs in Quebec.

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by Ark2

Sorry, but that is not an agreement to form a coalition. Layton and Dion actually signed such a document, Harper did not.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

hey leave relic alone

I lol'ed.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

hey leave relic alone

He was wearing a Nucks shirt. He should be locked up, just for that.

How unsafe are the streets of Gibsons, BC?

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Parallex

Lot's of people in Quebec speak English. You can't exclude him from the english debates just because he only runs in Quebec.

Well I'm generally in favour of more debates (why not one in each region/province?). Duceppe can attend that one.

[Ark2]

Originally Posted by SebC

Really? This still? Harper's letter says that if the Prime Minister asks for dissolution of the parliament (i.e. an election) after losing a confidence motion, the opposition parties will vote against the Liberals and defeat the government? Either you're willfully repeating something you know is untrue or you're not making an effort to understand. Give it up already. You're wrong and you know it, or at least everyone else does.

"As leaders of the opposition parties, we are well aware that, given the Liberal minority government, you could be asked by the Prime Minister to dissolve the 38th Parliament at any time should the House of Commons fail to support some part of the government’s program.

We respectfully point out that the opposition parties, who together constitute a majority in the House, have been in close consultation. We believe that, should a request for dissolution arise this should give you cause, as constitutional practice has determined, to consult the opposition leaders and consider all of your options before exercising your constitutional authority."

I'm just asking where this signed agreement between the opposition leaders is stating that they would form a coalition government. Show it to me and I'll be happy to agree with you.

[getbak]

Jack Layton should not use the word "bling".

...Or, "hash tag fail".

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Ark2

BAHAAHAH... Ignateiff is talking about how the gun registry is good for safety... unbelievable.

There was an article a while back stating that most police departments thought it was a useful tool. I'm too lazy to search for it though and I doubt it would change anyone's mind.

[RougeUnderoos]

Layton uses "bling" and "hashtag" in the same answer. He's locked up the YOUTH VOTE with that hip lingo!