Author Topic: Whats up in Canada? (Read 232 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** November 30, 2005, 09:40:12 AM »

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Originally Posted by AP
Canadian politicians will hit the campaign trail this holiday season after opposition parties seized upon a corruption scandal to bring down the minority government of Prime Minister Paul Martin in a vote of no confidence.

Monday's loss means an election for all 308 seats in the lower House of Commons, likely on Jan. 23. Martin and his Cabinet will continue to govern until then.

The Conservative Party teamed up with the New Democratic and Bloc Quebecois parties to bring down the government, claiming the ruling Liberal Party had lost its moral authority. Recent polls have given the Liberals a slight lead over the Conservatives, with the New Democrats in third place.

The same surveys suggest the Bloc Quebecois would sweep the French-speaking province of Quebec, making a majority government unlikely no matter which party wins the most seats.

Martin is expected to dissolve the House of Commons on Tuesday and set a firm date for the elections. Canadian law sharply restricts the duration of the campaign.

detch01 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2005, 11:40:27 AM »

Another liberal minority gov't in January most likely. There's a slight possibility of a conservative minority gov't but at best it's a long shot for them. Unfortunately until Quebecers decide to stop wallowing in their self-proclaimed victimhood or build up the courage to give full reign to their infantilism and separate we will continue to have minority gov'ts up here.

asw

Shamus · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2005, 12:39:29 PM »

The Torries and NDP getting together.. who wudda thunk it, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

shamus

Sixpence · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2005, 12:41:05 PM »

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Originally posted by detch01
Another liberal minority gov't in January most likely. There's a slight possibility of a conservative minority gov't but at best it's a long shot for them. Unfortunately until Quebecers decide to stop wallowing in their self-proclaimed victimhood or build up the courage to give full reign to their infantilism and separate we will continue to have minority gov'ts up here.

asw

We want Plankton back!!

boxboy28 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2005, 12:59:10 PM »

i thought it was just the fact that some of them spoke French.

detch01 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2005, 01:00:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Shamus
The Torries and NDP getting together.. who wudda thunk it, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

shamus

LOL 2tru. The problem for the NDP is that they talked themselves into a corner by pretending they were the power behind the thrown and issuing ultimatums. Martin called their bluff. A most entertaining sight to see a sheep masquerade as a wolf.

asw