GT: Federal Election

[GirlySports]

Liberals lost 5 seats during that speech

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Delgar

High and airy speech. Lacks substance.

This defines the man. Reminds me of that Eddie Murphy movie where he gets elected because he happens to have the same name as a Congressman who died.

[opendoor]

Originally Posted by Locke

Nice. It has nothing to do with the NEP, but its good to get confirmation that you're totally clueless.

Heres a quick lesson for you son:

Our province has an NDP Government with no federal support.

Our country has a Liberal Government and as yet no Federal Liberal MPs from Alberta.

No one with any sort of power has any incentive or ability whatsoever to take care of Alberta or ensure that our voice gets heard.

But yeah, keep spewing whatever nonsense it is that you think you know.

Yeah it sucks, but it's really just a natural consequence of a province electing MPs from a single party at a rate that would leave the Communist Party of the USSR envious. Any time that happens consistently you're going to be left out of any non-Conservative governments. Just like Atlantic Canada largely gets left out of Conservative governments and many parts of BC where the NDP is strong will never have any kind of representation in ruling parties.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Liberals lost 5 seats during that speech

Well, I mean, it was pretty long.

[Frequitude]

Anna Gainey and the rest of the Liberal board of directors deserve one hell of a pat on the back. What they've managed to pull off over the last four years is beyond impressive.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

This is showing that voter turnout is only around 55%. Does this included advanced polling? If it does, the numbers are lower than previous elections which is really quite surprising.

55% is so far, so it'll rise up as the final 26% of polls are counted. I'd expect 70% or so.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by para transit fellow

Does anyone ever continue listening after they hear "son" or "my boy.."

Many find the terms condescending And often cease listening

Wow! Really? No way...

[Peanut]

If oil is $50, we're screwed in Alberta no matter what government is leading provincially or federally. Oil sands projects continued to be cut before this election happened and they will continue to be cut. Our gas reserves are mature and depleted. Oil sands is the big winner for us and it's not economic right now.

So may as well vote for the social policy you agree with most and hope for the best. And if things really go south then we can all just be unemployed, destitute bums with gigantic mortgages on worthless homes and soothe ourselves with the sweet sweet legal weed.

[Bunk]

Corey Hogan ‏@coreyhogan4m4 minutes ago
#CBC is gonna be retracting that Calgary Confederation call pretty quickly. #elxn42 #yycconfed

In the know guy.

Centre and Confederation might come down to the special ballots, recounts, etc.

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Liberals lost 5 seats during that speech

Maybe the Conservative supporters should've told him to keep going.

[Frequitude]

Ummmm, who is this guy on a rant about Harper on CTV?!?

[Manhattanboy]

Haha Craig Oliver finally lets off 10 years of steam.

[Boo Radley]

Ralph Goodale is still in politics(?) Unbelievable.

Next thing you are going to tell me is that Stephane Dion is still in politics.

[Knut]

Wow. That old guy on CTV did not hold back on Harper It was like Kayne West at the Katrina telethon

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Magnum PEI

That's what happens when a province has 4.2 million people and 34 seats. Liberals likely wouldn't have a majority if there was proper electoral redistribution.

If there was proper electoral distribution between urban and rural ridings, Alberta would likely be sending fewer Conservatives to Ottawa.

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

This is showing that voter turnout is only around 55%. Does this included advanced polling? If it does, the numbers are lower than previous elections which is really quite surprising.

I'm not surprised. Every party's policy was bits and pieces of what Canadians probably want, but no one party's policy was what Canadians want.

The best result for Alberta might have been a minority, but I think the country needs the stability of a majority. I guess we'll see *shrug*

[Manhattanboy]

Jesus Anne McClellan (sp?) is annoying.

[Mathgod]

MAN this race is close http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...-centre-48004/

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Kavvy

err what?

1 confirmed, 2 in a fight (Kent + Edmonton)

Great, 1, 2 or maybe even 3 doesnt really change the picture all that much.

Originally Posted by GirlySports

1) maybe now they will get some federal support. Trudeau may actually talk to the premiers

2) Hehr will be there!

3) Money to cities, work closer with mayors.

We'll obviously have to see but Harper talked to nobody, not even his own PC Alberta government.

This is sort of my point, he might. He may. But he certainly doesnt have to if he doesnt want to. Its not like he'll be losing any votes or hearing much effective discord.

[Travis Munroe]

To think the 187 people who voted for Yogi's vote actually means this much!