On August 05, 2003, Nova Scotia voters returned the provincial Progressive Conservative Party and Premier John Hamm to government, but this time with only minority status. Consequently, the governing PC Party will be forced to work with other parties in the provincial legislature in order to pass government legislation and initiatives. This article provides a summary of the 2003 Nova Scotia election, including information on pre-election standings and polls, an introduction to the leaders and platforms of the major parties, and the election’s final results.
[Read more…] about 2003 Nova Scotia General Election2003 Manitoba General Election
On June 3, 2003, Manitoba voters re-elected Premier Gary Doer and the New Democratic Party to a majority government. The 2003 election results were an improvement for the NDP, both in terms of seat totals and percentage of the popular vote. Meanwhile, the provincial Progressive Conservative Party came in second, forming the Official Opposition. This article provides an overview of the history, party leaders and platforms, and results of the 2003 Manitoba provincial election.
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When New Brunswick voters went to the polls on June 9, 2003, they sent a strong message to Premier Bernard Lord’s Progressive Conservative government. Prior to the election, the Progressive Conservative Party held a commanding legislative majority with 47 of 55 seats, and were riding high in public opinion. Following the election, the Progressive Conservatives were reduced to just 28 seats, with the Liberal Party a close second at 26 seats. This article provides an overview of the history, issues, party leaders and platforms, and results of the 2003 New Brunswick provincial election.
[Read more…] about 2003 New Brunswick General Election2003 Quebec General Election
On April 14, 2003, Quebec voters elected Jean Charest and the Quebec Liberal Party to a majority government. The Liberal win, the first for the Party since 1989, changed the political landscape of the province, ending nine years of rule by the Parti Québécois. The upstart Action démocratique du Québec, and its leader Mario Dumont, also had a successful election, winning four seats in the National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale), the province’s provincial legislature. This article summarizes the 2003 Quebec general election, including election history, information on party leaders and platforms, and the final results of the election.
[Read more…] about 2003 Quebec General ElectionThe Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada (BOC) is a central economic and financial institution in Canadian government and politics. It oversees such important things as the national borrowing rates (interest rates), as well as the value of the Canadian dollar relative to other national currencies. This article introduces the Bank of Canada as an economic and political institution; in particular, it discusses the Bank’s roles and powers, its structure and modes of operation, as well as some of the issues and debates surrounding the Bank.
[Read more…] about The Bank of Canada2002 Johannesburg Earth Summit on Sustainable Development
From August 26th to September 4th, 2002, international attention focused on Johannesburg, as South Africa’s commercial capital played host to high-level diplomatic meetings assigned to alleviate poverty while protecting the earth’s environment. This article provides an introduction to the Summit’s issues, events, and outcomes.
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