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Painted Eyes · 03-30-2011, 02:12 AM

So with the government being launched into its 41st federal election due to a non-confidence vote, I thought perhaps some of us here would have some opinions. With the conservatives in contempt of parliament and the threat of Iggy forming a coalition, we're sure to experience interesting campaigns from all parties.

So, what issues are important to you on this vote? While this is primarily for Canadian's, feel free to chirp in even if you're not.

I'll also put up a poll to see politically how we are slanted.

ZephyrusX · 03-30-2011, 06:46 AM

Do people even have opinions on Canadian politics? I thought we Canadians just vote for the guy (yah... no girl...) that doesn't put us to sleep

gigij · 03-31-2011, 07:04 PM

When I got up Sunday morning my local Conservative candidate had put one of his election signs on my lawn. Uninvited.

That pissed me off a little

so I doubt I will vote for him.

Painted Eyes · 03-31-2011, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigij

When I got up Sunday morning my local Conservative candidate had put one of his election signs on my lawn. Uninvited.

That pissed me off a little

so I doubt I will vote for him.

Even though I will likely not be supporting the Conservatives, I hope something so trivial wouldn't be your deciding factor in who you're voting for, locally or otherwise. I mean, in all likelihood it was a volunteer who did it.

Even though I've already voted in the poll I made, I think I'll reserve making a final decision until the end of the campaigns.

Also, this may be of interest to some:

Canada Votes 2011 - CBC News

CBC Radio has been pushing this like crazy, so I took the test and apparently I should vote for the Liberals.

ZephyrusX · 03-31-2011, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Painted Eyes

Even though I will likely not be supporting the Conservatives, I hope something so trivial wouldn't be your deciding factor in who you're voting

Wait, the leader of the Green Party is a woman isn't she? Well there you have it; I'll be voting for the Green Party...

*twiddles thumbs*

ZephyrusX · 05-03-2011, 04:28 AM

****. Harper got in with a majority government. Damn Iggy... I wonder what the voter turn out rate was?

NDN Scholar · 05-11-2011, 08:54 PM

Yeah, too bad about Harper. On a more positive note, the NDP got more votes than they ever had before and are now the official opposition. Further, the Green Party got their first seat in Parliament. Interesting milestones, lol.

View Poll Results: Who will you vote for?
Conservative	0	0%
Liberal	1	12.50%
NDP	3	37.50%
Bloc Québécois	0	0%
Green	1	12.50%
I'm not voting!	1	12.50%
I can't vote!	2	25.00%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

03-30-2011, 02:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Painted Eyes Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 16	Canadian Federal Election So with the government being launched into its 41st federal election due to a non-confidence vote, I thought perhaps some of us here would have some opinions. With the conservatives in contempt of parliament and the threat of Iggy forming a coalition, we're sure to experience interesting campaigns from all parties. So, what issues are important to you on this vote? While this is primarily for Canadian's, feel free to chirp in even if you're not. I'll also put up a poll to see politically how we are slanted.

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03-30-2011, 06:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZephyrusX Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,885	Do people even have opinions on Canadian politics? I thought we Canadians just vote for the guy (yah... no girl...) that doesn't put us to sleep

03-31-2011, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
gigij Retired Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: gone Posts: 1,061	When I got up Sunday morning my local Conservative candidate had put one of his election signs on my lawn. Uninvited. That pissed me off a little so I doubt I will vote for him.

05-03-2011, 04:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZephyrusX Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,885	****. Harper got in with a majority government. Damn Iggy... I wonder what the voter turn out rate was?

05-11-2011, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
NDN Scholar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 878	Yeah, too bad about Harper. On a more positive note, the NDP got more votes than they ever had before and are now the official opposition. Further, the Green Party got their first seat in Parliament. Interesting milestones, lol.

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