PRE-WRIT RIDING BREAKDOWN – BLOC QUEBECOIS
BLOC QUEBECOIS (as of 25 Mar) SAFE (> 10 pt ahead) = 40 >>> absolute minimum = 40 seats STRONG (5-10 pt ahead) = 3 >>> likely low = 43…
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PRE-WRIT RIDING BREAKDOWN – NDP
NDP (as of 25 Mar) SAFE (> 10 pt ahead) = 17 >>> absolute minimum = 17 seats STRONG (5-10 pt ahead) = 8 >>> likely low = 25 seats…
PRE-WRIT RIDING BREAKDOWN – LIBERALS
LIBERAL (as of 25 Mar) SAFE (> 10 pt ahead) = 42 >>> absolute minimum = 42 seats STRONG (5-10 pt ahead) = 15 >>> likely low = 57 seats…
PRE-WRIT RIDING BREAKDOWN – CONSERVATIVES
CONSERVATIVE (as of 25 Mar) SAFE (> 10 pt ahead) = 123 >>> absolute minimum = 123 seats STRONG (5-10 pt ahead) = 14 >>> likely low = 137 seats…
March 20 Seat Projections
New Ekos, Ipsos and Leger polls in the past week, so here are the latest projections — Conservatives hovering right around majority territory… CURRENT PROJECTIONS (through Mar 20) CANADA CPC…
CONSERVATIVES CLOSE TO MAJORITY TERRITORY
With talk of a spring election heating up, I thought it would be useful to check where things currently stand — as you can see from the number below, the…
Paul Copeland: On sanctions & ICC – Burma
Paul Copeland is a reputed Toronto based Human Rights lawyer and fellow member of Canadian Friends of Burma who has been a strong voice for democracy in Burma. While Canada…
Getting Dumb on crime
One thing I really like about Conservatives is even when they are totally wrong, they still think they are right and will stick to being wrong. That is until their…
Getting Dumb on crime
One thing I really like about Conservatives is even when they are totally wrong, they still think they are right and will stick to being wrong. That is until their…
Getting Dumb on crime
One thing I really like about Conservatives is even when they are totally wrong, they still think they are right and will stick to being wrong. That is until their…
India’s Budget Highlights 2011 – Canada can gain from it
India has unveiled a $273.4 Billion budget for the year 2011-2012. . Two key sectors that will be of interest to Canada are infrastructure, and Mutual Funds. Defence and commodities…
India will be world’s No. 1 economy by 2050 : CITI Financial
Citi Financial has released a report that project the largest economies of the world in 2050. It is an interesting list with India leading the way(not surprising) with no European…
Canada’s Economic [Distr]Action Plan
Canada's Economic Action Plan
How The Anti-Fluoride Craze Explains Sarah Palin
Tom Flanagan is upset that Calgary’s city council has decided to end fluoride treatment of Calgary’s water supply. This is, as Flanagan correctly points out, against all evidence about the…
What’s Up Doc?
FYI, my apologies for the dearth of postings on DS for the last while. Apart from a pretty quiet Canadian political scene, I haven’t had much spare time of late…
Stephen Harper supports democratic protests?
Stephen Harper is a champion of the right to protest, as long as it doesn't include violence and as long as it doesn't occur in his Canada. He has on…
Canada should push for democracy in Burma
For the first time in the forum’s history, members of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) discussed the advancement of democracy in Burma today, following the tabling of a proposed…
Purchasing Fighter Jets, Yes. F-35s, Maybe.
The prospective purchase of 65 F-35 fighter aircraft for the Canadian Forces has become, perhaps unsurprisingly, a political football. What is little in evidence, however, is discussion of the role…
Purchasing Fighter Jets, Yes. F-35s, Maybe.
The prospective purchase of 65 F-35 fighter aircraft for the Canadian Forces has become, perhaps unsurprisingly, a political football. What is little in evidence, however, is discussion of the role…
Purchasing Fighter Jets, Yes. F-35s, Maybe.
The prospective purchase of 65 F-35 fighter aircraft for the Canadian Forces has become, perhaps unsurprisingly, a political football. What is little in evidence, however, is discussion of the role…