It really is time for the powers that be in the CBC to put some smart folks in a room and tell them to come up with an intelligent set of facts on how our constitution works, and then to train Rosemary Barton and others in the P&P program. Justin
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CuriosityCat: Justin Trudeau hammers the nail into the Harper government’s coffin
The End Today, Trudeau issued the death warrant of the hapless and disliked Conservative Government of Stephen Harper, when he shut the door on supporting a minority Conservative government after the October 19 election: The leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, running tied in polls ahead of an October election, said
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Election 2015: State of Play in Pictures
Here’s the IPSOS/Globalnewssurvey, taken over the past few days, of the state of play: It’s now pretty clear that supporters of the NDP and Liberal Party in Ontario will determine which of Mulcair or Trudeau gets the first crack at forming a government to replace the Harper one. The Two
Continue readingThe Tory Pirate - Politics & Policy: Pirate Party TV Spot
The Pirate Party recently released its campaign ad. In what is probably a unique strategy in this campaign it attacks noone, ignores superficial fluff, and goes in depth into an aspect of the party platform. In short its a model of what all theparties should have used their ads for
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Liberals edge out NDP as most favoured party for the first time
IPSOS poll released today shows that for the first time in this election, Trudeau’s Liberal Party is now favoured by more voters than those thinking of voting for Mulcair’s NDP: With just four weeks to go before Canadians choose their next prime minister, burgeoning Liberal support in Ontario has pushed
Continue readingCuriosityCat: How to vote on October 19 to replace the tired, low-energy Harper government
Some are confused by their choices. Others are not sure how strategic voting in their own riding might work. If your main objective is to remove Harper and replace him with another more progressive government, then these people can help you decide how to vote on election day: Nationally, the
Continue readingThe Tory Pirate - Politics & Policy: The Pirate Party’s Live Blog of the Debate
Not having received an invitation to participate in the Globe Economy Debate (assumably lost in the postal system) thePirate Party of Canada decided to live blog their own answers to the questions asked. The following is the transcripttaken from the party website. Question 1: JobsCanada is facing structural, rather than cyclical change. Do you
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Why Harper is Vulnerable: His margins are razor thin
In the 2011 election Harper managed to eke by with the slimmest of margins, driving up the middle between two opposition parties. How thin was the Tory victory? Check this: In the 2011 election, Harper won his majority with just 6,201 votes out of 14.8 million votes cast. Those 6,201
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Tom Mulcair explains how the NDP Swiss Cheese Plan came about
Dramatic disclosures on the campaign trail today! A respected numbers man has called the campaign plan prepared by Tom Mulcair for the NDP, a “Swiss cheese plan.” He likes it, but thinks it’s a bit skimpy: Even though Canada’s former budget watchdog called the NDP’s fiscal plan “Swiss cheese,” leader
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Post-debate poll: Liberals swamping Conservatives in Ontario 41% to 31%
Stephen Harper has to move the needle substantially if he wants to retain his job as prime minister. He needs to increase his support amongst voters by between 15% and 25%, to move it up from the low nationwide 32% or so, to majority-seat territory of 37% to 40%. The
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Debate confirms that Canada will have a new government on October 20
Here’s the Nanos latest poll, showing support at various times over the past 12 months: Where have the polls been? Check the listing of all 2015 polls at Poll Tracker for this. Run your eye down the percentages favouring the Conservatives in these 109 polls – can you spot any
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Nanos: Liberals forging ahead in Ontario and competitive with Tories in BC
Here are three diagrams from Nanos polling released at 6am on Friday September 18, that indicate the state of play. First, check out the incredible bunching of the three parties in recent weeks: Then there is the very important and game-winning Ontario standings of the parties – Liberals forging ahead
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Trudeau’s massive $125 Billion Infrastructure Plan gains traction among voters
Nick Nanos Just in time for the second debate tonight, Nanos has come out with a poll dealing with voters’s views of what is needed to stimulate the economy. You can link to the Nanos study through the Toronto Star article. IT IS WORTH READING, AND WORTH SHARING. What
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Justin (Just not ready) Trudeau more ready than Harper is, poll says
“I told you I’m not perfect …” Nanos polls voters daily to find out their views on the election. One question in the latest poll was which of the leaders had the qualities of a good political leader. Guess what? Harper ranked below Mulcair and Trudeau: Qualities of a good
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Mulcair & Trudeau both fishing for votes in the same size pools
But Harper is fishing in a far smaller pool, according to Abacusdata: The whole Abacusdata poll is fascinating and worth studying, and, of course, sharing with friends, colleagues and Tories. This election is one for the record books! Roll on October 19; with some 76% of Canadians wanting a change
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Forum Poll: More Canadians believe Liberal economic plan is the best
Despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars to promote their Action Plan, most Canadians (52%) do not think Harper’s economic plan is successful. Less than 1 in 4 think it is a success. That’s bad news if you are running to be the next government, with your ads saying your
Continue readingCuriosityCat: 2015 Election: Wait for Stephen Harper’s Dead Cats on a Table
Dead Cat on a Table It is ironic that the man who tried to show off his cuddly, soft, compassionate, human side by having photographs taken with him cuddling cute little kittens, should be resorting to the use of a man described by some as a Master of Dark Arts,
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Lynton Crosby: Canada, he’s not here for you
Lynton Crosby, The Wizard of Oz: Not here for you He’s only here for one man: Stephen Harper, as cloned by the Wizard of Oz
Continue readingCuriosityCat: The Invincibility Aura of the Harper Machine has been shattered
The last Tory bigwig leaves The Machine For a decade Stephen Harper and his new Conservative Party have bestrode the political landscape of Canada like a colossus. Source of the myth of invincibility: The signs of the perceived professionalism of the Conservative Party include the acceptance by the public and
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Battleground Ontario is moving into Liberal camp says Nanos
The kiss of death? The latest Nanos poll for CTV shows a three way split between the LPC, CPC and NDP. However, the Liberal grip on their heartland of Atlantic Canada remains firm; while the NDP has a clear majority in Quebec. The key battleground is now the biggest province,
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