GT: Federal Election

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

The main thing is that it will be a change election. Trudeau gets a shot to see if he can be at least okay.

Well the first thing he is going to do is spend lots and lots of money way beyond our means. I have no idea why so many people are okay with this....

[Two Fivenagame]

Glad to see Kent Hehr standing up against the conservatives. If he loses, I hope he doesn't take it sitting down.

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Hehr's lead back to 200 with 12% more polls. Ridiculously tight race.

I really wish there were somewhere I could see which neighbourhoods are still uncounted. Makes a big difference whether it's Killarney or Elbow Park.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Minnie

Two of those are turning into pure suck, the 3rd we don't know yet.

[YYC in LAX]

Originally Posted by Two Fivenagame

Glad to see Kent Hehr standing up against the conservatives. If he loses, I hope he doesn't take it sitting down.

Lol

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by GGG

In a proportional system the bloc and greens would be used to prop up a liberal government. Yeah to Quebec getting whatever it wants for its small % of the vote.

Like I said, non-confidence voting should be abolished so that terms are always 4 years long.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Minnie

Very astute observation by that tweeter.

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Hehr now 300 votes and change ahead, with 193 of 217 reporting.

[sworkhard]

Almost 74% voter turnout in the Foothills riding even though it was always going to go to John Barlow.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

I really wish there were somewhere I could see which neighbourhoods are still uncounted. Makes a big difference whether it's Killarney or Elbow Park.

The fluctuations have been unpredictable recently. Hehr would gain a few hundred, then lose them back shortly after. Spread has been between +1,500 for Crockatt to +600 for Hehr. No one has broken away.

[#-3]

Originally Posted by Two Fivenagame

Glad to see Kent Hehr standing up against the conservatives. If he loses, I hope he doesn't take it sitting down.

[zamler]

So is Trudeau going to tell Putin off to his face?

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by zamler

So is Trudeau going to tell Putin off to his face?

I'm starting to think you don't like the guy.

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Grant is still almost 1300 back with 215 of 233 reporting. Hard to imagine Weber isn't the winner at this point.

[Julio]

Originally Posted by sworkhard

Almost 74% voter turnout in the Foothills riding even though it was always going to go to John Barlow.

That is impressive, as is the margin of victory...there must be some polls in some smaller centres where they know the 8 people who didn't vote Conservative...it is that massive a victory.

[sworkhard]

Originally Posted by zamler

So is Trudeau going to tell Putin off to his face?

I expect that Trudeau will get someone else to do most of the talking in those situations. One thing about Trudeau is that he seems to be willing to let other people do the things he's not good at.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by zamler

Well the first thing he is going to do is spend lots and lots of money way beyond our means. I have no idea why so many people are okay with this....

Maybe I am cynical, but the other parties were going to do this anyway. I don't find it as comforting to be lied to.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Michael Lumsden ‏@MLumsden770 2m2 minutes ago
Spokesperson here says @kenthehr won #yyccentre by 300 votes. Waiting on official confirmation. #Elxn42 #yyc

https://twitter.com/MLumsden770/stat...40167515475972

Elections Canada has him up 400 with 93% reporting.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by zamler

So is Trudeau going to tell Putin off to his face?

Harper already did that

Prime Minister Stephen Harper had a blunt message for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, as they crossed paths at a private retreat for G20 leaders in Australia.
The message: “Get out of Ukraine.”

Both Harper and Putin arrived in Brisbane Friday night, ahead of the G20 Summit.
According to Harper’s director of communications Jason MacDonald, Harper was chatting with a couple of other world leaders at the retreat when Putin entered the room.

MacDonald said Putin reached out to shake the prime minister’s hand, as he approached Harper and the others.
Harper acknowledged his Russian counterpart, saying: “I guess I’ll shake your hand, but I only have one thing to say to you: you need to get out of Ukraine.”

“Putin did not respond positively,” MacDonald told Canadian reporters.

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

I'm starting to think you don't like the guy.

He's trying really hard not be attracted to Trudeau's good looks.