GT: Federal Election

[schooner]

Originally Posted by Minnie

I don't know if it's for real, I couldn't find anything to support it other than the post on FB, but I saw a shared post from a woman whose polling station was only open until 130 pm.

Dont know the ins and outs, but I believe these were "mobile polling stations."

Apparently they did a bad job of labeling regular stations from mobile stations.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...poll-1.3277703

[bigtmac19]

Holy cow that one riding a difference of two votes

[pylon]

Originally Posted by starseed

Or you will see your income tax go down, potentially a CPP increase (that you would see come back), and a government with more environmental credibility which could soften opposition to US Canadian oil imports.

Sorry, I just can't trust anyone with the name Trudeau.

What our family went through because or Trudeau V1.0 is just too much to overlook. He worships his dads legacy, so I can certainly see him potentially pursuing the same policies.

If there ends up being a Liberal majority, in combination with the NDP Provincial government, this city is 5 years away from Detroit status IMO. It;s very easy for those that do not work in the O & G sector to root for Socialism or free everything for everyone. But even if that is what you want, you cannot deny, it does not work for this provinces economy. And you have zero right to complain when this provinces economy implodes farther than it has.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Doubtful. The Conservatives will get more seats in Ontario and the West than the NDP will in Quebec. And Atlantic Canada is a bloodbath for both the NDP and Conservatives.

But I would say that start to Atlantic Canada pretty much wraps up a Liberal majority if they hold it all.

I'm very interested in seeing what BC does, as, from conversations with people in a few different regions, the province might go hard red which I would not have predicted at the beginning of the campaign.

[flylock shox]

Thanks for the links gang. Couldn't get CBC up on my phone but CTV works. Now have CBC going on YouTube via apple tv.

Time to crack a beer.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by starseed

Or you will see your income tax go down, potentially a CPP increase (that you would see come back), and a government with more environmental credibility which could soften opposition to US Canadian oil imports.

I doubt very much that American oil interests are funding anti-Canadian oil groups on the basis of environmentalism. That is just straight up economic protectionism.

That being said, I suspect your version of the rest is going to be closer to reality than Pylon's.

[octothorp]

There's a strong undertone in Peter MacKay's interview when he talks about how there was clearly an appetite for change... can't help thinking he saw this coming back a few months ago.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by pylon

Sorry, I just can't trust anyone with the name Trudeau.

What our family went through because or Trudeau V1.0 is just too much to overlook. He worships his dads legacy, so I can certainly see him potentially pursuing the same policies.

If there ends up being a Liberal majority, in combination with the NDP Provincial government, this city is 5 years away from Detroit status IMO. It;s very easy for those that do not work in the O & G sector to root for Socialism or free everything for everyone. But even if that is what you want, you cannot deny, it does not work for this provinces economy. And you have zero right to complain when this provinces economy implodes farther than it has.

/deep end

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by KevanGuy

The CBC tracker sucks, they didn't put the party beside the names.

Someone screwed up big time. Without a party indication (name or a color bar) it is almost useless.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by pylon

I for one am welcoming National Energy Program V2.0. Never really did like having equity in my home, or a job.... or food.

That will be great and all, but the sponsorship scandal v2.0 is what I am really looking forward to.

[GirlySports]

Its not 1980. This will be like Chretien liberals

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by edslunch

Polling stations do not have different operating hours, full stop. Something weird here

Mobile polling stations do, which is what that person Minnie was referencing got so upset about.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

I doubt very much that American oil interests are funding anti-Canadian oil groups on the basis of environmentalism. That is just straight up economic protectionism.

That being said, I suspect your version of the rest is going to be closer to reality than Pylon's.

I really hope that's the case, but anyone that was affected, or who's family was affected by the National Energy Program, in no way could vote for a Trudeau.

[foshizzle11]

A liberal majority wouldn't be good for us.....this will be an interesting night.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by MattyC

Gave Matt Grant in Confederation my vote for LPC. Gotta say the Marxist/Leninist party almost had an outside shot as soon as I saw it. I'd be interested to know if they got any votes. Most likely from uni students who think it's funny.

Good to see them taking the Atlantic away. I've never been this invested in an election before.

I was also very pleasantly surprised to see the M-L candidate on that ballot. I didn't know we had a communist candidate.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Its not 1980. This will be like Chretien liberals

This doesn't make me feel better.

Originally Posted by pylon

I really hope that's the case, but anyone that was affected, or who's family was affected by the National Energy Program, in no way could vote for a Trudeau.

I can't vote Liberal because I honestly don't think Trudeau has any idea what he's doing. He will win the election just because people don't want the Cons anymore. That's it.

[calumniate]

Think this is a youth vote? That is what they called the Alberta provincial one,which makes sense. A bit of a different demographic who may or may not see oil and gas in their future

[Dion]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Its not 1980. This will be like Chretien liberals

The $975 head tax on all immigrants coming into Canada?

In 1995, for example, the Chretien government imposed a $975 “head tax” on refugees who applied for permanent residence. And the Liberals’ refugee processing delays and discriminatory rules brought withering criticism from advocates.

“This government has adopted a hostile attitude toward refugees and towards their international obligations to protect those who flee war, human-rights violations and persecution,” Nancy Worsfold of the Canadian Council for Refugees said of the Chretien government at the time.

But now Chretien is the guy wagging his finger at Harper. Oh, how the worm has turned!

http://www.nationalpost.com/m/relate...383/story.html

[annasuave]

Quebec coming on line now.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by pylon

I really hope that's the case, but anyone that was affected, or who's family was affected by the National Energy Program, in no way could vote for a Trudeau.

Honestly, Trudeau the Younger isn't half as smart as his father was. Nor half as devious. I'm more worried about incompetence than I am centralist arrogance. Though with things like the CPP changes Wynne wants, I won't be terribly happy to see more of my money funneled into Ontario.

Originally Posted by foshizzle11

A liberal majority wouldn't be good for us.....this will be an interesting night.

A Liberal minority propped up by the NDP - which would give Mulcair the hammer - would be worse. Half the reason I pretty much ignored the campaign threads here is that I really don't feel like there are any good options. But the worst scenario is one that has the NDP with any modicum of power.