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Actually the primary driver is government contracts going to Liberal party friends. Why else would Campbell be there? Let's live in the real world, eh?

Plant is the Attorney General of BC and he is inferring that someone is guilty prior to their third trial. Really inappropriate comments which damage the credibility of our justice system which is based on innocent until proven guilty. We have had enough innocent people go to jail already in Canada, and Plant in his role should not be contributing to the possibility of adding to the list. He should resign.

I am glad you men do not support women's rights in our society. At least it confirms for me that the Harper Conservatives will never make it. As Canadians begin to really understand what makes these Cons tick, look for that party to lose support in the next election. I just can't wait for their policy convention.

To all the men commenting on abortion: "MYOB" :angry:

It is kinda like the BC Attorney General Geoff Plant commenting on changing the jury system following the recent Virk murder mistrial. Both Plant and the Police Chief dealing with the Xu-Zhang case have jeopardized the accused's presumption of innocence. I am not sure which comment has done the most damage to the justice system. Plant should definitely resign over his remarks.

I think Argus is much more likely to be a supporter of Harper's Conservatives. August1991......it is difficult to be a democrat. It takes a lot of work and some personal pain to grow into that way of thinking. You have intrigued me with your comments about Rene being a democrat.

Now what can we assume about the author? My impression is that he is a Liberal supporter as his written analysis shows a bias towards the Liberals. Was he trying to be scientific, and just made honest mistakes like Ipsos-Reid supposedly did in their election polling for example, when they showed the New Democrats at 14% in BC? Or, did the author more likely, in my opinion, already have a conclusion in mind, when he began his research, and was just looking for stats to support his biased propaganda.

belfred....check out the Christian Heritage Party!

WTF?

Kimmy.....good work. It looks like the author has about as much credibility in my eyes, as some of the polling companies such as Ipsos-Reid. Those chart miscalculations means that substantial portions of his written analysis leave a lot to be desired.

Doesn't Canada manufacture helecoptors? And if not, why not? Why are we jobbing out all these good jobs and money? Sounds like the the Campbell Liberals in BC jobbing out the building of 3 ferries overseas. So much for keeping good jobs in Canada, eh! Typical right wing approach to government business - won't Canadians ever learn?

Well, initially it was Le BQ at 33%. But you have come with the same figures I did, and it kind of skewers a lot of his analytical comments. So are you saying that his analysis is not valid, or just that is not valid because it shows promising results for the New Democrats?

How about if we let the radio station stay, no one needs to listen to it if they do wish to, and secondly, how about removing the restrictions on Al-Jazeera? After all, what's good for the goose, is good for the gander, or so they say! Funny expression - do you think they were talking about sex?

First of all, do the 2nd Place Finishers add up to the correct total?

What the Election Tells Us About the Strength of Political Party Brands? I read what appeared on the surface to be an interesting analysis of the recent election results, but then something started to gnaw away at me, and now I am beginning to have some reservations. I seem to be having some difficulty pinpointing my concerns. Suggestion: First of all try the math - check the figures in the chart. Do they all jive for you?

Canada needs a 21st centruty constitution, not one from the 19th. How we get there is the issue. Maybe health care will lead the way.

What could that police chief had been thinking? I mean he is not without experience. He must have had a reason to make those remarks. I read that one theory that suggests this is a copycat murder, based on a previous similiar type incident.

Most Canadians are not interested in provincial or federal rights. All they want is a health care system that works the same for them across the country. That is why the federales are there, to create national standards. It is time for us to live in the 21st century, and to stop living in the past.

Normal people!

Dosanjh emphasizes accountability This appears to be quite a dramatic shift in appraoch between Pettigrew and Dosanjh, moving from decentralization to centralization, which I have a hunch most Canadians will support as they want national standards. The federales need to set up a snitch line for citizens to watch our provincial governments. If they try anything outside of the Canada Health Act, citizens should report them to the federales, and then the federales can cut the money off.

Stephen Harper worried about PM's plan for televised health care talks My My so Mr Harper doesn't want the Health Care talks to take place in public. Gee, I wonder if if this has anything to do with his hidden agenda to privitize health care. Otherwise why would anyone want these talks private unless they had something to hide? This is brilliant stategy on Martin's part.

Arrest made in Cecilia killing Heartbreaking as it must be, it must be a relief to Cecelia's parents to finally attempt to have some closure concerning the tragegy of losing their little girl. Have to be careful because people are presumed innocent until proven guility but once again it seems that this tragegy might have been caused by someone who is known to the family involved. This idea that we are at risk from strangers, I would like to see the statistics on this aspect of crime, I think it more myth than fiction. I believe violence is more often caused by someone who is known to the victim.

I think we need some kind of affirmatve action plan to get more women and minorities into our House of Commons so it is a microcosm of our Canadian society.

'Fahrenheit 9/11' Making GOP Nervous No wonder the GOP are desperately trying to shut this movie down, as there is no question that Fahrenheit 9/11 is having a negative impact on Bush's campaign. If it impacts on 3-4% of the vote particularly in states where the race is close, as the article suggests, Bush's campaign is doomed. And what a sick bunch of puppys the Republicans are - with all their "Freedom of Expression" nonsense. Only for themselves I suppose.

Shadow Cabinet Harper announced his shadow cabinet today. Some interesting appointments include Belinda Stronach in Int'l Trade, Chuck Strahl as Deputy House Leader and Democratic Reform, Stephen Fletcher in Health, Josee Verner in Quebec Economic Development and la Francophonie, Norm Doyle as Caucus Chair, and Jay Hill as Whip. 42 people altogether, but includes only 9 women, or 21% female - not too impressive there.