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The coalition Government is the best case scenario for the good of Canada and it's political system. I would rather the minority government work with the other parties to provide leadership through these tough economic times however it is quite apparent that this will not be the case and for the following reasons I see a coalition government necessary. 1. Harper insists on destroying the other political parties in Canada rather than looking out for the average Canadian and the future of Canada. Harper is too self indulgent and is caught up in his needs and it seems to have caught up with him. 2. While I am not a CPC supporter I would probably be more angry at the coalition if the CPC had a leader who was more open and willing to get down to business and work through the task at hand. I feel that most of the CPC MP's would welcome a more flexable PM and that many are truly intrested in looking out for their constituents. Harper is a control freak who doesn't understand that he has not been given a full mandate (majority) to lead this country. He still hasn't figured out that he is required to make concessions with the other parties in order to get things done. 3. He has trouble understanding that the majority of Canadians DID NOT vote for him and that his bully tactics and lack of accountability to Canadians through communication with the media and accepting the official opposition parties as part of our political process has gone too far. Best case scenario - Harper resigns and a new more colabrative CPC PM steps in. (never gonna happen) What will happen - coalition government This may be good at this time because all the parties entered into a contract which excludes partisan ideals ie. Green Shift, Separtism ... and includes concrete goals like meeting the needs of the average voter in this time of economic turmoil.

Yee Haw ! I hate Trudeau cuz hez too dang smart usin' that fancy edumacation talk to make us look bad. I hates him a lot BlueBlood ... I hate liver and onions but can you at least support your argument ?

Justin Trudeau happens to be a very eloquent, respectful and itelligent young man who connects with the average man as he was a school teacher and did some valuable charity work with world poverty organizations ..... gains under Harper ? .... interesting terms you use ...... I don't call spending $300 million on his own personal quest for ego and power against the wishes of the public a gain for us .... Do me a favour call your local CPC candidate you canvased for and inform him the public wants Harper to get back to work and make the minority function by actually developing some policies with the other parties and quit whinning about ... Boo Hoo I can't work with these people.

Behind the scenes Harper must be seething .... he was so focused and sure of his majority that he spent 300 million dollars on an election that we did not want .... voter turnout was at an all time low and the Liberals had a weak candidate. I for one will be pissed if he calls an election within the year. That will be a half a billion dollars of taxpayer money thrown away for his own personal agenda when the voting public is saying get to work we don't fully trust you. (makes sponsership look like spare change) If Harper couldn't make things work last minority ..... watch him this go around ........ he will be at his testy best. Actually I am more than happy with how things worked out .... we get rid of Dion and Harper is forced to work in an environment he absolutley loaths. It forces Harper to compromise and negotiate and he will be miserable (some have even said he may resign .. which I doubt) Control freaks are most agitated when the have to compromise and concede things. If Dion had have won a minority Harper would have got of easy .... he could have quit and done his own thing however now he is caged in and will be forced to sit through a few more years of the worst case scenario. PS - if Harper calls an election any time soon he will feel the wrath of the voting public.

But almost all of this increase was in part-time work, representing 97,000 positions Hardly something to get excited about

All I can say is wow .... very classy ... if you are embarrassed by disabilities you depth of character is something to be proud of proof that our society has a long way to go

Anyone who doesn't see a problem with taking advantage of a person's diability whether directly or indirectly for their own personal gain is in my books a little lower on the food chain then the rest of us. Shameful to all who approve PS - as we all age our hearing will be affected and it will impact all of us .... keep that in mind I hope opponents of my view are just stating their case for banter and not based on personal views

From some of the comments on the board I think some people are too focused on what they want and what their belief system is .... We have to keep in mind that life is never black and white it is always grey. The only way anything works is balance, concessions and colaboration and the Harper government just don't see the basic human element that is a very important component of people's decisions. I would not necessarily say that people are all sheep ... there are a contigent that don't have the time to research politics or are swayed by public opinion, tv ads ect. but the general uninformed don't vote period. Each person decision is based on their personal belief system and to say one person's vision of Canada is wrong becasue they want more social programs or they want comfort at a time of need is wrong. The truth of the matter is we can only truly evaluate what governments do by looking at what they have done right and what they have done wrong and determine if the next guy deserves the opportunity to do better. Armchair critics and so-called professionals in their chosen feild can only be trusted to a certain degree because we are all imperfect in our prognostications. I personally think Steven Harper and the CPC are far to rigid, distant and oblivious to the average Canadian to lead in this time of change. His lack of human intrest and understanding of the human element is his undoing. I truly believe his party has done nothing positive for Canada unlike parties of the past who have had failures but also brought something to the table which when built upon has given Canada it's standing in the world. Pearson introduced universal health care, student loans, the Canada Pension Plan, the Order of Canada, and the current Canadian flag, convened the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism and groundbreaking work at the United Nations, and in international diplomacy. Trudeau national unity, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, showing Canadians that confidence and passion in your country is important Clark while histenior was short his considered by many to be a good man who cares deeply about Canada and was respected by his political foes in a very sincere way. Mulroney Probably our most vilified prime minister however the NAFTA agreement has provided many opportunities for Canada .... (provided we don't give our water and oil away ) Chreitien / Martin brought unprecidented economic stability to Canada and managed the finances better than any party in Canadian history ... dug Canada out from financial problems and brought Canada unprecidented prosperity.

Let's look at the CPC, Harper and their actions and words and compare it to the slide in polling that has occured. First we have to give us the Canadian electorate public the respect we deserve ... We are not as easy to fool as our leaders would think us to be. While I have more often than not voted Liberal because of my own personal view on how I see our country and where it's heading. That being said I am not against voting another party if I believe that their path fits with my personal expectations of Canada. Major Blunders always come down to simple human reactions and basic belief systems 1. Being critical of the other parties economics when the CPC had not even bothered to prepare anything the public could compare. Basic human reason for impact on polling - People don't like to be critcized by others who bring nothing to the table it always raises the ire of people who have put forth an effort - the voting public can relate and finds this very annoying. 2. People who preach and act in an parental role - Harper comes across as preachy "I know whats best for you and I don't have to explain myself or take your concerns into account about the economy" Basic human reason for impact on polling - People don't like to be preached to by others and always like their views and concerns to at least be considered and not summarily dismissed without evaluation. 3. People have no simpathy for arrogant individuals with double standards when they fall flat on their face. Income Trust, Election spending investigation, calling an unecessary Election etc.. Basic human reason for impact on polling - People tend to kick the arrogant when their down especially when they have been wronged and no concessions or appologies have been granted from the arrogant individual. 4. People like to be treated as equals - Harper never has given the voter and their concerns the respect they deserve u]Basic human reason for impact on polling - [/u]People will punish the people they see as disrepecting them.

Unfortunatly the average farmer is squeezed by the commodities middle man who makes all the coin .... also it is these same commodities distributors who buy up small farmers and create corporate farms. While I agree we should protect the family farmer ..... the corporate farmer needs to be treated aas a different case. The key is to make Methonol from the organic scraps ... that way we will not need to use food for fuel ...

1. Their are rumours and articles written by many (allthough unproven) that big oil was behind those environmental penalties which intern allowed them much more control over supply and demand while using the excuse that they were at capacity for refining and new refineries were not cost effective. - Take it for what it's worth 2. Globalization is a crock and being in the international business field I have seen many abuses from low cost Chinese manufacturing ... I know of Toys our children play with not made to spec by suppliers in china who substitute cheaper toxic materials for higher quality materials to increase their profit margins ..... the NA companies knowingly ignore if discovered and peddle these items to our children for fear that a recall may damage the brand while they scramble to fix the corrupt practices with Chinese vendors. Fact - Did you know that the government can't go into a retailer and pull products at random and test for lead for instance ..... they are legally only able to do a full investigation if a Toy manufacturer volentarily discloses a recall ... at that point they can legally do an investigation of other products they sell as well .. if they so choose. It's a disgrace that our government protects the corporation before the consumer .... The auto industry is ripe with inequalities in trade barriers and our government needs to grow some b*lls ....oh but that would isolate some campaign supporters and funding now wouldn't it

Yes ... but not in a direct in your face way ... How do you think the drug companies in the US are able overcharge for medications .. lobbyists who wine and dine important senators, important medical people who influence decisions. What I am saying is the oil companies employ lobbyists, scientists who support their views and people who represent themselves as credible voices against the technologies oil would be afraid of to influence the politicians on one side and manufacturers & consumers on the other. So you have politicians who change the current society we live in pick and choose who they believe. If you are a self absorbed politician who doesn't have the time to research in great detail every societal problem and it's solution Who are you going to believe the independant scientist who presents the oil alternative backed by a shoe string budget from power point on his lap top or A big oil back scientist who is employed for years with limitless funding making a six figure salary outlaying his beliefs at a posh function / seminar at the Ritz in NY with a round of Golf after the event.

you are bang on

Ahh ... nothing is as it appears on the surface ... do some digging and you will find that big oil spends money on biofuel research, hydrogen fuel cells etc. .... ohh but what a pitty their investments can't seem to make it viable to compete with oil. The reason why you don't believe me is because if big oil always lurks behind in the shadows working the room with little fan fare ... it wouldn't be in their best interest. it only takes a few in the pocket politicians to do their bidding

FACT - There is no need for using corn when Methonal can be created from organic non-food scrap. The technology is there ... the US is wasting good food crops then ! Not sure how many times I have to explain it .... Big Oil always leads governments down a path where they know they have the upper hand. Ever hear of lobbyists ... the reason why the US is gouged on drug prices while Canadians drugs are called inferior and dangerous ( hello your drugs are identical to ours in every way ) Wake up Sheep