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SES CPAC Poll for May 27, 2004 Libs 42% Cons 29% New Dem 17% Bloc 10% Green 2%

Well, seeing as those figures only add up to 79%, some people are assuming that the balance are undecided, so they brought the total up to 100%, and have come up with these figures: Libs 42% Cons 33% New Dem 25%

I think with the tax loopholes, someone earning $250,000. can substantially reduce their taxes, or taxable income, to be equivalent to someone earning substantially less. We need to repair our taxation system. The Repair of Taxation

Liberals plunge to 33% in Ontario Libs 33%, down 7% (down 23% since January) Cons 26%, up 6% New Dem 20%, up 7%

Image sweepstakes tightening up, Layton Harper comfortable

SES Daily Election Update SES: Lib 41% Con 28% ND 18% Bloc 11% Green 3% ... Undecided has risen to 21% from 17% but these are probably people that don't vote. Best PM: "None of the Above" Jumps to 16% (Feb 2/04 SES: Lib 48%, Con 23%, ND 15%, Bloc 11%, Green 3%)

Once a Liberal redoubt, Hamilton is now home to an energized NDP Looks like the NDP are starting to accumulate seats with their momentum.

Who decides these things? I saw Jack Layton on TV yesterday and he was receptive to the Greens joining the debate.

Well for one thing Aexa is running again and will win her seat, she hasn't left politics, and she has coattails.

NDP set agenda, Harper woos East, Liberals react to terror threat, gas price I wonder when the other parties are going to release their platforms.

My forecast for the Nova Scotia seats: Conservatives: Central Nova North Nova South Shore-St Margarets West Nova Liberals: Cape Breton-Canso Kings-Hants New Democrats: Darthmouth-Cole Harbour Halifax Halifax West Sackville-Eastern Shore Sydney-Victoria Totals: Cons 4 Lib 2 ND 5 What do you think?

What is the obsession with the debt? Canada's infrastructure is in dire need of assistance before it crumbles. There is a time and place for everything. Let's build some housing for the homeless, or low income people, etc., and stop being so greedy for ourselves.

Political wives: Candidate, companion, campaigner, caregiver

NDP leader welcomes his wife to federal race at Toronto nomination meeting Times are a changin'

The Broadcasters' Consortium - Leaders' Debates in Ottawa June 14 and 15

Tories less popular than Alliance, PCs were in 2000 This election seems very different from others.

NDP leaves Tories, Grits behind with platform At least one party in this election is prepared to discuss and run on issues.

No women running for Tories in N.S Old white male club?

"Ordurier et mensonger" What was Martin thinking appointing this guy? Is this more arrogance on the part of a party which has been in power too long?

As far as the proposed Inheritance Tax is concerned: US has an inheritance tax UK has an inheritance tax Germany has an inheritance tax The tax only applies to millionaires Why should Canada be any different?

Layton unveils details of the NDP platform This is the 21st century NDP with balanced budgets. Their program is going to appeal to a lot of middle-class and lower income voters.

No truth to that, but it is rumoured Stephen Harper is being funded by the US Republican Party - is that right?

The next polls will show the NDP closing the gap with the Cons. I know this is very upsetting to the right wingers, but you have to remeber the NDP represents the average Canadian.

Polls will be out I presume after one week of campaigning, and we will see who is right and who is wrong. If BC is any indication we could be in for a major surprise in this election. BTW This may well be an Environics poll, not an EKOS poll, and the results are even better for the NDP: NDP 36% Cons 34% Libs 27%

Brilliant strategy to go after the offshore tax loopholes such as the Martin CSL empire. Jack it up.