Kliege Posted May 25, 2004 Report Posted May 25, 2004 Throughtout this campiagn what are the strengths, weaks of the Political leaders and the parties? Will the NDP and CPC make inroades into Ontario? What are the fortunes of the NDP? What are the fortunes of the CPC? Can the Liberals servive? Majority or Minority Government? CPC, NDP or Liberal? The Bloc fortunes have raised in Quebec, does this mean they are on the political scene as a permenant political force? What issues should be focused upon in this election? Have the wheels finally come off the Liberal train? What are your election predictions? Will you vote and if so for whom? Quote
maplesyrup Posted May 25, 2004 Report Posted May 25, 2004 Liberal minority forming a coalition with the Conservatives. Martin and Harper are two peas in a pod. As far as issues of course the privatization of health care will probably be the biggest issue. Honesty, transparency, and giving real power to our MSs, thus reducing substantially the power of PMO hopefully will be issues as well. Quote An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. Anatole France
Kliege Posted May 25, 2004 Author Report Posted May 25, 2004 Throughtout this campiagn what are the strengths, weaks of the Political leaders and the parties? After 11 years of one party rule coupled with the want for some kinda of change, Election 2004 is the first election since 1984 to actually be competitive. For Paul Martin after years of waiting in the shadows the prospect of losing must be frighting, pulled down by the baggage of the past prime minister. He must now fight for his political life, if he loses(even if its a minority government) the knifes will be out for him and the Liberal party, so long this countries governing party will war upon itself of years and years to come. Stephen Harper is very smart, the fact that he was able to erase the damage of Stockwell Day and bring together the Old P.C and the Allience shows some great ability of reason and thought. Underestimate him at your own peril. His main weakness is inability to connect with normal people and a kinda of uncertianty about him. Jack Layton is new, fresh and energetic. His ability to project himself as a beacon of hope and change have transform the chances of the NDP. Layton as made the NDP an urban party and more attractive to younger voters. One of his weakness is that his style can be to showy. There seems to be alot more fluff then substances sometimes. Gilles Ducceppe mostly likely the luckiest man in Canadian political hisotry. Six months ago the future of his party seem to be in doubt, overtaking by Martin the Bloc was on the verge of oblivion and the end of the nationalist movement on the federal level. The Adscam changed all that and new life was brought to Ducceppe and the Bloc. Ducceppe is an old pro, the only leader to still be head of a politcal party from the last two elections. He knows the game and knows how to play it. Will the NDP and CPC make inroades into Ontario? NDP: I suspect that the NDP will make inroads in its traditional areas. In Toronto they will pick up three or four ridings( Toronto-Danforth, Beaches Est York, Trinity- Spedina and Davenport) in the 905 region there strength will be to the benifit of the CPC, the only seat I see them pickup in that area is Oshawa now that Sid Ryan is in the race. Hamilton is another strong area for the NDP, with resent Liberal fighting in the city one pick up Hamilton Centre looks like a lock, while Hamilton Stoney Brook is somewhat a possiblity, Windsor will send its two MP back to Ottawa and Ed BroadBent will be sent back to the House. Sault Saint Marie is another possible pick up along with one of the two Thunder Bay seats and one of the seats in the Northern area. CPC: Now that the Conservatives are back together they will surely make inroads in Ontario. In the 905 region the party will pick up serveral seats from Newmarket-Aurora, Pickering one or two of the Brampton seat and two to four of the Mississuaga seat, Oakville and Burlington. I wouldn't bve surprise is half the 905 region turns blue on election night. The party will make big gains in the rural seats in eastern Ontario which would still be blue if, vote spliting hadn't took place. The gains in Onatrio for the CPC could be as low as 16-18 seats on a bad night to well over 30 on a good night and the fact that the NDP is doing well throughtout Ontario will only help the CPC in marginal seats were they are not really a factor. Can the Liberals servive? This is the one thousand dollar question. My guts say after some many years in power and the people of this country giving them the benifit of the doubt, there time may be up. But this is the Liberal party and they have survived impending death before. But right now, they are on the knife edge. Majority or Minority Government? CPC, NDP or Liberal? Looks like a minority Liberal government right now, but there are many more days of this election to go. Anything is possible. The Bloc fortunes have raised in Quebec, does this mean they are on the political scene as a permenant political force? This will be there fourth election as a political party and it looks like they will be around for sometime to come. What issues should be focused upon in this election? I think honesty,taxes, good money management and education should be the top issues. How many elections does Health Care have to be the top issue? It seems election after election this is the main issue and Health Care only seems to gets worst. Have the wheels finally come off the Liberal train? Yes, they will never get the ride they got in the 1990's. Never again. No more Liberal blank checks. Now they will have to earn are votes and thats Better for Canada. What are your election predictions? Right now im guessing a liberal minority government, but who nows its still early and so much can happen. Liberal-129 CPC-104 NDP-27 Bloc-48 Will you vote and if so for whom? Im a professional guy 31 years old with 2 kids and a wife living in the 905 region, I was one of the millions that sent Mike Harris to Queen Park twice, but still voted Liberal in the Federal election. But now, im tired of the Liberals and the things they have done for the last 11 years. How many times can you go to the Toronto Waterfront or the Sydeny tar pawns and make the same statements you still last year and the years after that. Im tired of being made of fool of. I will be voting for the Conservertive candidate in my riding of Mississauga South. Quote
takeanumber Posted May 25, 2004 Report Posted May 25, 2004 Unstable government hoe. You have to remember though, coalition governments are not in our heritage. Whenever we return a minority government, the politicians think "gee, they made a mistake, oh well, we're going to pretend to play nice for six months, and then afford Canadians a chance to correct their error" What's worse: you know how much we all hated the white guys behind closed doors during meech lake? Elitist accomodation gets worse during coalition governments. So, I'm excited and skeptical at the same time. I really want to see a form of PR come out of the unstability. Quote
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