Monthly Archives: April 2011

Elizabeth May’s itinerary for Sunday, May 1

Posted by @CanadianGreens

7:45 – 8:45 am – Ms. May will attend a morning service at St. Andrews Anglican Church in Sidney, BC.

9:00 – 10:00 am – Ms. May will join the May Day for Wild Salmon Walk, to get industrial fish farms out of BC waters.
The walk will begin at the Tsawout First Nation, 7728 Tetayut Road, Saanich, BC at 9:00 am. For complete information on the walk, see http://www.salmonaresacred.org/event/may-day-wild-salmon

11:45 am – 1:00 pm – Ms. May will attend an event to bid farewell to the MV Mill Bay ferry, which is being retired after 50 years of service. Musician Valdy will be present, and there will be refreshments and speeches.
Brentwood Bay Ferry Terminal, Brentwood, BC

1:15 – 2:30 pm – Ms. May will celebrate May Day and the 4th birthday of Sea Cider Organic Ciderhouse. There will be refreshments and entertainment.
2487 St. Michael Road, Saanichton, BC

3:00 – 5:00 pm – Ms. May will speak at a rally for the May Day for Wild Salmon Walk.
Provincial legislature, Victoria, BC


For more information, contact:
Debra Eindiguer
Press Secretary
Green Party of Canada
613-240-8921
media@greenparty.ca


COMPAS: Tories by 20

Posted by Election Watcher

COMPAS has the Tories at 46%, the Dippers at 26%, and the Grits at 17%. Needless to say, this poll is grossly out of line with everything we’ve seen. Because the previous COMPAS poll was also pretty crazy, I will simply assume that COMPAS’ methodology is flawed and ignore this survey.

Note that this decision will counteract a significant fraction of the Tory ballot box bounce included in the model. Of course, that bounce is relative to “normal” polls, which this one is not.


Guelph, ON

Posted by Liberal Party of Canada

April 30, 2011: Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff tours a market in Guelph, ON.


Schedule Advisory for Georges Laraque for Election Night

Posted by @CanadianGreens

Schedule Advisory for Georges Laraque for Election
Night

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Vote today!

Posted by Conservative Party of Canada - Press Releases

This election is coming down to the wire and there are many close races where even a handful of votes will make the difference. Every vote counts.

The choice is clear: a stable, national majority Conservative Government that will keep taxes low or an NDP-Ignatieff-Bloc Québécois coalition that will raise taxes and stall our economic recovery.

With economic recovery in sight, Canada needs a stable, national majority Stephen Harper government.

Click here for voting information.

 


Tomorrow Greens celebrate May Day

Posted by @CanadianGreens

Tomorrow
Green Party candidates and supporters across Canada will celebrate May Day in
support of Green Party leader Elizabeth May.

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On the bus, off my diet

Posted by Liberal Party of Canada

Michael Ignatieff spent the summer on the Liberal Express, meeting Canadians. I spent the summer on the Liberal Excess, eating Canadians treats. They came in all [...]


Dernier droit et choix final : on vote Bloc Québécois!

Posted by Mario Laframboise

Nous sommes à quelques heures du début du scrutin final. Cela fait cinq semaines que le chef du Bloc Québécois, nos candidates et nos candidats, nos bénévoles, nos travailleurs électoraux et toutes nos militantes et tous nos militants consacrent sans réserve leurs énergies afin qu’au lendemain du 2 mai, la seule véritable voix du Québec se fasse toujours entendre à Ottawa. Et je les en remercie.

Nous avons de bonnes raisons pour être solidaires du Bloc Québécois.

Premièrement, le Bloc Québécois est le seul parti fédéral du Québec qui ne laissera jamais tomber notre nation. Il est et sera toujours derrière les consensus de l’Assemblée nationale du Québec.

Il y a aussi que tous les candidats et candidates du Bloc Québécois sont impliqués dans la vie active de leur région respective et tous sont présents sur le terrain pendant ces élections, et, il faut le dire, tous et toutes parlent français.

De plus, le Bloc Québécois est le seul parti qui au grand complet se bat pour les intérêts du Québec, et pour rien d’autre que les intérêts du Québec. Le Bloc Québécois est le seul parti fédéral qui n’a pas de maître ailleurs au Canada et dans des provinces. C’est le seul à prendre des engagements au nom seul du Québec.

Finalement, la raison la plus importante pour laquelle le 2 mai vous devez toutes et tous unir massivement vos voix pour le Bloc Québécois est qu’il est un parti souverainiste. Et qu’un jour, à l’aube du prochain référendum sur l’indépendance du Québec, de concert avec le Parti Québécois, nos députées et députés se battront dans l’arène politique fédérale afin de contrer les efforts concertés des conservateurs, des libéraux et des néo-démocrates qui uniront leurs forces afin d’empêcher la nation québécoise de réaliser sa volonté : se doter des pleins pouvoirs d’un État indépendant et souverain.

L’heure est à la solidarité, l’heure est à la loyauté à l’égard de notre nation, le Québec, l’heure est à l’action.

Vous savez toutes et tous que le Bloc Québécois ne vous laissera jamais tomber. Allez massivement voter pour le Bloc Québécois le 2 mai.

Mario Laframboise
Candidat d’Argenteuil–Papineau–Mirabel


Together we can bring change to Ottawa, says Layton

Posted by @JackLayton

VANCOUVER – Together we can bring change to Ottawa, New Democrat Leader Jack Layton told supporters today at a Lower Mainland rally.

“For too long now, your family’s priorities have been pushed to the end of the line. And those you have elected have taken you for granted,” said Layton.

“British Columbians know better than anyone. Stephen Harper promised to make life more affordable, then hit you with the HST in the middle of a recession.”

“And now he’s threatening to take $1.6 billion out of B.C.’s health care and education if you vote against the HST. It’s wrong. New Democrats will ensure that B.C. keeps that money, regardless of how you vote on the HST.”

“On Monday, we have a chance to come together as a country and change what’s wrong with Ottawa.”

Layton said that starting first thing after the election Canadians can count on him to get down to work.

“I know we can’t fix every problem. But we can take practical steps in the right direction: to hire more doctors and nurses, to boost small business, to make life more affordable, and to improve retirement security.”

“It starts with you. You know where I stand. You know I will fight for you. Together, we can do this.”


Together we can bring change to Ottawa, says Layton

Posted by @JackLayton

VANCOUVER – Together we can bring change to Ottawa, New Democrat Leader Jack Layton told supporters today at a Lower Mainland rally.

“For too long now, your family’s priorities have been pushed to the end of the line. And those you have elected have taken you for granted,” said Layton.

“British Columbians know better than anyone. Stephen Harper promised to make life more affordable, then hit you with the HST in the middle of a recession.”

“And now he’s threatening to take $1.6 billion out of B.C.’s health care and education if you vote against the HST. It’s wrong. New Democrats will ensure that B.C. keeps that money, regardless of how you vote on the HST.”

“On Monday, we have a chance to come together as a country and change what’s wrong with Ottawa.”

Layton said that starting first thing after the election Canadians can count on him to get down to work.

“I know we can’t fix every problem. But we can take practical steps in the right direction: to hire more doctors and nurses, to boost small business, to make life more affordable, and to improve retirement security.”

“It starts with you. You know where I stand. You know I will fight for you. Together, we can do this.”


Frank Graves is a Tease

Posted by Election Watcher

Apparently, EKOS numbers, although fairly stable, show some very interesting things that might explain last night’s revelation about Layton (I’m not going to dignify that story by linking to it).

Has the NDP surged into the lead in BC? Or is it now taking more from the Tories than the Liberals in Ontario? Neither appears particularly likely, but either would seriously damage Harper’s chances at a majority.

What we do know is that EKOS numbers don’t point to a Conservative majority. For the rest, gratification is denied until tomorrow, when, as appears likely, a massive orgy of polls will be upon us, climaxing in a final projection and ropes of accompanying posts in the wee hours of Monday morning. Frank, you tease!

(So yeah, I will post regularly tomorrow, but wait until after midnight to make a final projection. It is possible that some pollsters release data from tomorrow’s polling at night – that has been done in the past.)