Canada has new leadership

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:47 pm

after 12 years in power and a hard hitting scandal just before christmas our Liberals are out but not gone, the conservatives won a minority government position. Not the best news, but it was predictible. What does it mean to me... better government for being fair to the west, but again only a minority government. I voted with my heart now with the lesser of the 2 evils idea. Thanks for your insight ACC, but at least the sacandalous Liberals are not in power anymore even though my party did not win. As well it means the hot shot NDP party didn't get in by some fluke and stupid voting, they are not a government I support in any way shape and form. So we shall see what lies ahead for Canada.

Thanks for letting me post this.

http://sympaticomsn.ctv.ca/servlet/Arti ... ory_060123

for anyone who is interested.

Cheers Minks

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:49 am

So the conservatives won more seats than anybody else but not over half, right? If your gov't is anything like ours, this is a good thing. Nobody gets to rubber stamp anything. Things will move slowly & deliberately.

"It's a good thing."

Martha Stewart, ex-con

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:51 am

Accountable wrote: So the conservatives won more seats than anybody else but not over half, right? If your gov't is anything like ours, this is a good thing. Nobody gets to rubber stamp anything. Things will move slowly & deliberately.

"It's a good thing."

Martha Stewart, ex-con

you got that right Acc. As well you all south of the great line will like this guy better, he should improve US Canada relations. Sad thing he won by 10 seats only it means just less than half the seats were for the criminals the liberals. Silly

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:15 am

posted by accountable

So the conservatives won more seats than anybody else but not over half, right? If your gov't is anything like ours, this is a good thing. Nobody gets to rubber stamp anything. Things will move slowly & deliberately.

They're lucky. Here Labour won less than a third of the votes but still hold a majority of seats and therefore the government,:-5 :-5

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:18 am

gmc wrote: posted by accountable

They're lucky. Here Labour won less than a third of the votes but still hold a majority of seats and therefore the government,:-5 :-5

ahhh politics ain't it grand. Sad thing is I believe every one of them sleeps with each other and really the change never happens, and final Joe average citizen just tolerates the party in power. Real sad huh.

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:44 am

minks wrote: you got that right Acc. As well you all south of the great line will like this guy better, he should improve US Canada relations. Sad thing he won by 10 seats only it means just less than half the seats were for the criminals the liberals. Silly

That's incorrect, minks.

The 308 seats in the House Of Commons were won by the elected candidates from four parties, and one independent :

Conservatives : 124

Liberals : 103

BQ : 51

NDP: 29

Ind. : 1

Neoconservative Bush supporting Americans will like Harper. He certainly loves them.

R.B.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:57 am

Richard Bell wrote: That's incorrect, minks.

The 308 seats in the House Of Commons were won by the elected candidates from four parties, and one independent :

Conservatives : 124

Liberals : 103

BQ : 51

NDP: 29

Ind. : 1

Neoconservative Bush supporting Americans will like Harper. He certainly loves them.

R.B.

I stand corrected thank you

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:01 pm

moverguy wrote: Liberals

Conservatives

Losers

Rich Kids

All Liars

All Thieves

sad and true

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:34 pm

I cannot say I've always voted for my party in the general election in this country. I listen and read and vote how I feel is best. I am registered with a party so that I can have a say in the primary election. OK!!!!!!!!! I am a registered Republican - shoot me - double dare you. Remember the Grinch gave me a 50 cal for X-mas.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:31 pm

nvalleyvee wrote: I cannot say I've always voted for my party in the general election in this country. I listen and read and vote how I feel is best. I am registered with a party so that I can have a say in the primary election. OK!!!!!!!!! I am a registered Republican - shoot me - double dare you. Remember the Grinch gave me a 50 cal for X-mas.If you really want a republican to win you should register as democrat. That way you could vote for the dweeb that's sure to lose. :sneaky:

Richard Bell · Post by **Richard Bell** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:00 pm

Richard Bell wrote:

The 308 seats in the House Of Commons were won by the elected candidates from four parties, and one independent :

R.B.

BTW, the lone independent is a radio shock jock who was recently thrown off the air . More here : http://www.cbc.ca/story/canadavotes2006 ... 60124.html

R.B.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:03 pm

Richard Bell wrote: BTW, the lone independent is a radio shock jock who was recently thrown off the air . More here : http://www.cbc.ca/story/canadavotes2006 ... 60124.html

R.B.

splendid ahahaha you gotta love it.

great link they are having technical difficulties ahhhh well I will try again later

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:05 pm

With nearly all polls accounted for early Tuesday, 64.9 per cent of eligible voters had cast ballots. The 2004 election saw a record low turnout of 60.9 per cent, the worst showing since 1898. -cbc.ca

At least we got the number of voters up. A little bit.

I hope they can accomplish enough that we won't need another costly election for some time again. Paul Martin stepping down was the highlight of the night for me. Belinda Stronach being asked if she would run to replace him was the biggest joke, imo. Not that I'd put it past her.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:16 pm

~*CoffeeCanuck*~ wrote: This minority government is the best thing to happen. Frankly, Steven Harper and a lot of his right wing views scare me, however that being said, I support quite a few of his ideals. With a minority government, he will need the support of at least one opposition party, and this will hopefully bring some good debate and some common sense....hopefully! I am not a card carrying member of any political party and never will be. I have some 'right' views, some 'left' views and some middle views. I will personally be watching Steven Harper very closely in the next while, as I'm sure most Canadians will be. :yh_glasse

I agree I am conservative by birth and location but he scares me as well and after some long thinking a minority government will be ok.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:17 pm

koan wrote: -cbc.ca

At least we got the number of voters up. A little bit.

I hope they can accomplish enough that we won't need another costly election for some time again. Paul Martin stepping down was the highlight of the night for me. Belinda Stronach being asked if she would run to replace him was the biggest joke, imo. Not that I'd put it past her.

kinda interesting 2 liberal leaders in how long stepping down... hmmmm