For this election, I was planning on running as the Marijuana Party's candidate in my riding and voting for myself. It would be fairly straightforward (get 100 signatures, deposit 1k to Elections Canada, get the MJ party to sign my papers), but its too much bother. I'll probably just vote for someone else.
I voted Conservative last time and really wanted them to do a decent job. Would have been nice to see them compromise on a few issues. Instead we got Harper the goon, ridicuous advertisements, constant blaming of the Liberals for everything, etc.
On the other hand, Dion hasn't really stepped up with anything compelling. The green shift would probably net me a few bucks as I am a renter, public transit user and infrequent driver but I empathize with all the fossil fuel users and as such don't think the tax plan is the right way to go.
In the end I think I'd prefer a minority Liberal government. We'll probably get a minority Conservative one. Not that any of it matters to me because my riding is a dead lock for the Liberals. I might go out to the burbs and vote Liberal in a contested riding just for fun.
On the other hand, Dion hasn't really stepped up with anything compelling. The green shift would probably net me a few bucks as I am a renter, public transit user and infrequent driver but I empathize with all the fossil fuel users and as such don't think the tax plan is the right way to go.
In the end I think I'd prefer a minority Liberal government. We'll probably get a minority Conservative one. Not that any of it matters to me because my riding is a dead lock for the Liberals. I might go out to the burbs and vote Liberal in a contested riding just for fun.
No...just in Calgary
The way I see it the Conservatives will get more seats but not enough for a majority, while the liberals will actually lose seats, in part because of Dion...the NDP and PQ will stay prtty close to where there at...and the surprise of the night
Green gets 1 seat
we all knew it eventually would have to happen
Number1
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???, obviously you need to learn a little bit more about how the Canadian electoral system works.
For Canadian federal elections or by-elections called after July 26, 2007, voters will be required to
* show one piece of government identification which shows photo, name and residential address (e.g. a driver's licence), or
* show two pieces of identification from an authorized list, with both containing the voter's name, and one the voter's residential address, or
* be vouched for by a voter whose name appears on the voters list in the same polling division who has acceptable pieces of ID. Both will have to make a sworn statement.
so in other words, you have to prove where you reside before you can vote.
Here is more information on the registration process
Registration at the Polls
Elections Canada strongly encourages you to make sure that your name appears on the voters list for an election or by-election. If you are not registered on the voters list, you can register:
* during the 28-day revision period, beginning on the 33rd day before election day, and ending at 6:00 p.m. (local time) on the sixth day before election day
* at the polling station during an advance poll, or
* at the polling station on election day
Finding your polling station
If you are not registered on the voters list, or you have not received a voter information card from Elections Canada showing the address of your polling station, you can get the address by telephoning the Elections Canada office in your electoral district. To find your electoral district, visit the Elections Canada Web site at www.elections.ca. You could also check the address on a voter information card received by another elector in your household.
Registering at an advance or ordinary poll
To have your name added to the voters list at either an advance or ordinary poll, you must register with the deputy returning officer. Once you sign the Registration Certificate that the deputy returning officer completes for you, and you show satisfactory proof of your identity and address, you can then vote. Electors can prove their identity and address in one of three ways:
* provide one original piece of identification issued by any level of Canadian government or an agency of that government that contains the elector's photo, name and address; or
* provide two original pieces of identification from a list authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada. Both must contain the name of the elector and one must also contain the elector's address; or
* be vouched for by an elector whose name appears on the list of electors in the same polling division and who has an acceptable piece or pieces of identification. Both will be required to make a sworn statement. An elector cannot vouch for more than one person, and the person who has been vouched for cannot vouch for another elector.
At an ordinary poll, you may also register with a registration officer. If you register with a registration officer, one representative of each candidate in the electoral district is entitled to be present. Registration officers are appointed by the returning officer on the recommendation of the candidates of the registered political parties that finished first and second in the electoral district in the previous election.
Acceptable types of identification
It is estimated that some 85 percent of eligible voters have driver's licences issued by their province or territory that contain a photo and the name and address1 of the holder. Other electors will be required to present two authorized pieces of identification ? one showing their name, and the other showing both their name and address. For example, while electors may choose to use a Canadian passport, a provincial health card or a birth certificate as proof of name, a utility bill or a bank statement are examples of documents that can be used as proof of address.
The list of identification and documents that have been authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer can be found on Elections Canada's Web site at www.elections.ca.
dennilfloss
Past Lifer 1957-2014 In Memoriam
I just want Harper and his neocons out of office. What they do and stand for is so antithetic to our Canadian identity.:frown:
dennilfloss
Past Lifer 1957-2014 In Memoriam
No marxist-leninist candidate in your riding? I thought they made a point of having one selection everywhere.:shocked:
/agree
The toronto sun ran a story a few months ago with the title "Lil Bush crying again" slamming harper. Was pretty funny, but I would hate to see what would have happened if the conservatives obtained a majority last time.
dennilfloss
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dennilfloss
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little elvis
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The Liberal party central Canada to exclusion of all else esp with the new green shaft plan will assure Canada's most currently vibrant economies won't be electing many Liberal MP's anytime soon
To say any politcal party doesn't represent Canada is Liberal eltist BS because currently what the Conservatives 'stand for' represent the most seats by any one political party, but thats right only Liberal views are the correct view of Canada Conservatives NDP Greens Bloc clearly are un-Canadian
To say any politcal party doesn't represent Canada is Liberal eltist BS because currently what the Conservatives 'stand for' represent the most seats by any one political party, but thats right only Liberal views are the correct view of Canada Conservatives NDP Greens Bloc clearly are un-Canadian
Number1
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What a bunch of bull. Ill remind you that every move of any importance done by the conservatives in this mandate was SUPPORTED by the liberals. So what the Conservatives stand for is also what the liberals stand for or maybe, just maybe the liberals realize that what the conservatives have been doing is what most Canadians want. Anyway, there are a lot of news articles indicating that the Conservatives are on the verge of gaining a majority. Just look at this latest article from the G&M
Conservatives, Bloc in virtual tie in Quebec, poll finds
Just for the fun of it, what do you think of our involvement in Afghanistan?
sandorski
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Originally posted by: Number1
What a bunch of bull. Ill remind you that every move of any importance done by the conservatives in this mandate was SUPPORTED by the liberals. So what the Conservatives stand for is also what the liberals stand for or maybe, just maybe the liberals realize that what the conservatives have been doing is what most Canadians want. Anyway, there are a lot of news articles indicating that the Conservatives are on the verge of gaining a majority. Just look at this latest article from the G&M
Conservatives, Bloc in virtual tie in Quebec, poll finds
Just for the fun of it, what do you think of our involvement in Afghanistan?
That's largely because they simply did what the Liberals proposed doing in the last Election or simply contnued the Policies of the previous Liberal Governments.
Number1
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Canadians set to vote Conservative: poll
"The Conservatives are now up by a couple of points and they are within striking distance of a majority,"
good news all around so far..
"The Conservatives are now up by a couple of points and they are within striking distance of a majority,"
good news all around so far..
I'm voting NDP because Layton is from Toronto and understands our issues. He's no-nonsense and his party has a social conscience.
Canada is feeling more like America Junior after the few years we've had under Harper. They're extremists and need to be stopped. We need another PM like Trudeau.
My one goal is to get us out of Afghanistan. AFAIK only the NDP take a hard stance on a withdrawal.
Canada is feeling more like America Junior after the few years we've had under Harper. They're extremists and need to be stopped. We need another PM like Trudeau.
My one goal is to get us out of Afghanistan. AFAIK only the NDP take a hard stance on a withdrawal.
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