11-25-2003, 06:26 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Yeah !! New Primeminister !
Countdown is on till we (Canadians) get our new prime minister. For me, this is a good thing, I liked Chretien for his first term but he should have handed over the reigns to Paul Martin for the second term (obviously my opinion), even though I am not a Liberal follower. So on December 12th we can look forward to some changes, good ones (hopefully).
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11-26-2003, 03:18 AM | #3 (permalink) | |
Wehret Den Anfängen!
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On one hand, there are the regional right wing nuts who are trying to link up with the not-so-regional right wingers (who couldn't elect JC right now). On the other, we have the left wing nuts. From out of the spectrum are the seperatists, who control 1/4 the seats in the house -- it is in their political interest for there not to be a functioning government. The Quebec people don't trust the Liberals, because of 1982. The Quebec people don't trust the PCs, because of the Brian Mulruney betrayal. The Quebec people certainly don't trust the Western regional party, because the West hates Quebec with a bit too much ghusto. The West doesn't trust anyone, other than their own nuts. BC is BC. Ontario doesn't want to rock the boat, and doesn't trust the PC because of the GST. However, Ontario tends to not vote for the same provincial and federal party. And nobody lives on the east coast anymore, other than the occasional fiddler. There isn't another viable party to replace paul. So, yes, Canadians better hope he does a good job.
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11-26-2003, 06:35 AM | #5 (permalink) | |
Getting it.
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The solution is vote reform... percentage of seats in parliament is equal to percentage of vote.
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11-26-2003, 06:57 AM | #6 (permalink) | |
it's jam
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There is no way proportional representation will ever happen, the ruling party would never allow it IMO.
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11-26-2003, 09:03 AM | #7 (permalink) |
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So how long before Canada splits into 3 countries?
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11-26-2003, 01:00 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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Canada won't split, not as a country anyway. Although we bitch, we still love the country and what Canada stands for. Doesn't mean the bickering will stop... God forbid we focus our efforts and energy on REAL matters. It will be interesting to see what Martin does to the defecit, I think he's strongly motivated to sharply reduce it.... will he be able to pull it off??? We'll wait and see.
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11-27-2003, 09:02 AM | #9 (permalink) | |
Getting it.
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Three things can fix this: 1) An elected Senate with actual teeth 2) Allowing members to vote as they wish rather than the party line 3) Proportional representation (more chance of minority governments) Martin seems to be making a lot of noise about the latter two issues. It will be interesting to see where he goes with this...
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11-27-2003, 09:03 AM | #10 (permalink) | |
Getting it.
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11-27-2003, 10:51 AM | #11 (permalink) | |
Wehret Den Anfängen!
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Which makes it hard to discuss Senate reform.
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11-27-2003, 12:49 PM | #12 (permalink) | |
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For instance, I was watching an interview with several PM's over motions such as the reaffirmation of marriage. Many of the liberals voted for it while the official party position was against it. Anyway, during the interview, a PM was saying things like "call me old fashioned but I think..." Now, doesn't she mean "call my constituents old fashioned but they think?" Not at all, because she's out there to represent her own view and not the views of her riding... |
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11-27-2003, 02:51 PM | #13 (permalink) | |
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All you have to do is watch what happens the next time there is an international hockey game (Olympics, etc.) It's amazing how all squabbling is put aside for that, so there must be something there. |
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11-27-2003, 03:31 PM | #14 (permalink) | |
it's jam
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11-27-2003, 04:33 PM | #15 (permalink) |
Free Mars!
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Funny nobody mentioned the formation of the new party between PC and the CA. If successful, that could be the turning point in Canadian politics. I'm a Canadian but nothing happens in Canadian Politics, which is why I tend to be more interested in American politics...on the other than, Russian politics are far more interested cuz their politicians actually do fist fight among themselves
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11-27-2003, 04:50 PM | #16 (permalink) | |
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Anyway, my point was that she was more concerned about her own wishes than those of her constituents... |
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11-27-2003, 05:11 PM | #17 (permalink) | |
it's jam
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What vote are you talking about that half the Liberal party voted aginst the party line?
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11-27-2003, 08:14 PM | #18 (permalink) | |
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12-07-2003, 02:12 AM | #22 (permalink) | |
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