Quebec byelections offer preview
Quebec Premier Jean Charest’s Liberal party held onto its traditional stronghold Montreal riding of Outremont in last week’s provincial by-elections, but it was soundly crushed in the predominantly francophone riding of Vercheres on the south shore. In Outremont, the Quebec Liberals saw a slight drop in their support, but held onto the riding with 49 […]
Martin fighting windmills like Don Quixote: PM is fending off phantom enemies from the outside and inside
He’s just not a strong and courageous leader. Prime Minister Paul Martin looks more like Don Quixote fighting windmills. If you’ve been listening to his latest rants, Canada is under attack from enemies on the inside and on the outside. But fortunately, Mr. Martin is touting himself as the White Knight ready to defend the […]
Fontaine works with Elections Canada to boost First Nations voter turnout
AFN Leader Phil Fontaine isn’t publicly endorsing the Liberals, but told The Hill Times he would prefer ‘to work with a government that’s committed to our issues.’ Assembly of First Nations Leader Phil Fontaine is working with Elections Canada to encourage First Nations citizens across Canada to vote in the election and says “they have […]
Third party ads in the ridings
Hundreds of lobbyist organizations are running advertisements in electoral districts across the country in the current election campaign as third party advocates to promote their pet issues. Kory Teneycke, executive director of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association said in an interview that third party advocates of specific issues are relying more on advertisements during election […]
‘We’re mere mortals this time’: Grit Mahoney: Now that the NDP’s ‘Saint Ed’ Broadbent is out of the race, the Liberals think they can win Ottawa Centre
Now that the enigma that was Saint Ed, as in Ed Broadbent, is gone from Ottawa Centre, there’s new blood vying to represent the riding. Although many are putting the odds on the Liberals to regain the seat from the NDP. The Liberals held the riding under Mac Harb from 1988 to 2003 before he […]
Third parties poised to spend, target issues and candidates in campaign 2005-2006
According to Elections Canada, third parties can spend $3,441 per riding or $168,900 nationally in total in this election campaign. It’s not just war room strategists who are facing the challenge of trying to capture the attention of voters during the hectic pre-holiday season. So are third parties. During the June 2004 election, 62 third-party […]
Rolling, rolling, rolling, keep those campaigns rolling, fly high
Prime Minister Paul Martin spent the first 11 days of the campaign in Eastern Canada, nine of which were spent in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. As of Dec. 9, Mr. Martin had yet to set foot west of Ontario. And they’re off. Madly in all directions. Prime Minister Paul Martin spent the first 11 days […]
Bloc threatening breakthrough in Outaouais on federalists’ home turf
Bloc’s Gatineau candidate Richard Nadeau says he’s getting a ‘warm’ welcome. Grit incumbent Francoise Boivin won the riding by 830 votes in 2004. Born and raised on the Quebec side of Canada’s national capital region, Melanie Lapointe refuses to label herself as a Pequiste or Bloquiste, but she’s clear about which side she would choose […]
Kind of makes you want to go for fixed election dates, eh?
The number of citizens directly influenced by the candidate at your door saying, ‘I want your vote’ is the story of song and legend – but not how votes will be won in 2006. WASHINGTON, D.C. – To be sure, there is some temerity for a resident of Washington, D.C. (where they close the schools […]
Whistleblowing former bureaucrat Cutler dodges controversy, targets Grits
Rookie Grit MP David McGuinty says few people are talking about the sponsorship scandal in riding. He is best known as the unassuming, bookish whistleblowing civil servant who refused to go along with the sponsorship program, but Allan Cutler has become a star candidate for the Conservatives who plans to use his political inexperience as […]
