10 closest ridings in 2004
1. Western Arctic, N.W.T.: Ethel Blondin- Andrew (Lib) def. Dennis Bevington (NDP) by 53 votes 2. Jeanne-Le Ber, Que.: Liza Frulla (Lib) def.Thierry St-Cyr (BQ) by 72 votes 3. Simcoe-Grey, Ont.: Helena Guergis (Cons) def. Paul Bonwick (Lib) by 100 votes 4. New Westminster-Coquitlam, B.C.: Paul Forseth (Cons) def. Steve McClurg (NDP) by 113 votes […]
PARLIAMENTARY CALENDAR: Ekos’ Graves to look at political landscape
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 Federal Election 2006: Approaching National Judgment – At the dawn of a national election, the federal political landscape is being fundamentally rethought and reshaped by a battle to define Canada. EKOS Research president Frank Graves will demystify how these conflicting visions sit with Canadians and will look at the evolving structure of […]
‘This eight-week marathon, while fun, is starting to get really, really silly,’ say the Wiseguys
Last week’s English and French TV debates Powers: Now I remember why elections are supposed to be shorter than they were in the past.This eight-week marathon, while fun, is starting to get really, really silly. Perhaps the ludicrous behaviour started at last Monday night’s English language debate. Paul Martin’s crazy “Hail Mary”pass on repealing the […]
Senior civil servants encouraged to offer ‘gifts’ to Liberals: report
Hundreds of political aides could soon be looking for work in the public service, should the Liberals be defeated at the polls next Monday. Senior civil servants might have gotten a little confused about the nature of their jobs after receiving an urgent dispatch from Liberal Party headquarters. The letter, signed by Liberal Party of […]
Mr. Martin, why did you kick out Jean Chretien?
Hardcore Liberals are still asking themselves why Paul Martin forced out his predecessor and almost destroyed Canada’s natural governing party in the process. TORONTO – It’s been more than two years since Paul Martin took over the leadership of the Liberal Party and became Prime Minister of Canada, but hardcore Liberals are still asking themselves […]
Liberals strike back, accusing sovereigntists of dirty campaign to unseat Cabinet ministers [Les Secrets d’Option Canada]
Heritage Minister Liza Frulla fires off lawyer’s letter to authors of explosive book on secretive federalist lobby group. MONTREAL, QUE. – The stakes are so high in the riding of Jeanne Le Ber that some constituents are getting campaign-related phone calls at 11:30 p.m. “Someone was calling, on behalf of the committee of Liza Frulla… […]
Tories’ ‘Republican-leaning’ deputy campaign manager volunteered for President Bush
But lobbyist Philippe Gervais downplays U.S. campaign work in 2000 and 2004. The deputy campaign manager of the Conservative Party has an impressive track record of political experience that even includes stints helping out U.S. President George W. Bush’s presidential election and re-election bids in 2000 and 2004. But Philippe Gervais, a former president of […]
Liberals ‘fighting for their lives’ in Ontario
Liberals say many disenchanted fellow Liberals are sitting on the sidelines in Campaign 2006. Liberals are “fighting for their lives,” are trying to stop the Conservatives’ surge in popularity, but can’t afford to give up and are trying desperately to hold onto their strongholds in Ontario in this last dramatic week of the 54-day election […]
Not a great week for Grits
Last week wasn’t a great one for the Liberal Party’s spin doctors doing their thing for the campaign on the airwaves. Liberal Party strategist John Duffy, who often looks angry, uptight and condescending, was accused of intimidating CTV NewsNet’s Mike Duffy, by Countdown’s Mike Duffy, himself, in a bizarre and a little over-the-top on-air exchange. […]
Electoral battle in Trinity-Spadina one of fiercest in Toronto: Longtime rivals square off as NDP candidate Olivia Chow hopes third time is the charm
TORONTO, ONT. – There’s another rematch in the works in Trinity-Spadina that could turn out to be one of the fiercest battles in Canada’s largest city. Four-term Liberal incumbent Tony Ianno will be squaring off once again against longtime Toronto city councillor Olivia Chow, who stepped down to campaign. The two rivals have gone head […]
