[Canadian] MPs topple Liberal government, trigger election

CBC ^ | November 28, 2005 | CBC

[conservative barking moonbat]

>>Is a conservative MP in canada like a John McCain in America ?<<

More like jim jeffords.

[Agrarian]

The problem is that most of the remaining 38 percent may not vote for the Liberal party, but they will vote liberal (small "l") -- not for the Conservatives. True?

[MC Miker G]

The Conservatives seem to plateau at 30 per cent (give or take) in the polls. I can't recall them ever being higher than that. So, if I understand your question (and I think I do), you're right.

There are three left-wing parties, including the Bloc, who divide about 65 per cent of the vote.

[Heatseeker]

If this had been Harper's government falling, it'd be on page one no doubt.

[crail]

It must drive conservative Canadians nuts to live in a "blue" country.

Red country. Liberal red, tory blue.

[Jazzman1]

isnt canada run mostly by french ancestry? certainly would explain their spineless behavior!

[RebelBanker]

If I'm right I will drink my own urine.

Or any mass-market "lite" beer. Same difference...

[Agrarian]

I thought I understood it right. Very depressing.

Makes me wonder how the Conservatives ever were in power in the 1980s.

[yankeedood]

Vote-rich Ontario - specifically the 416 Greater Toronto Area and the 905 suburban belt is what keeps the Liberals in power. Its as much geographical as it is ideological. ON likes the power it wields in the current constitutional set up and doesn't want to see it diminished. ON will simply not vote for a Western Canada based party.

The Tories have generally learned from their mistakes and will run an intelligent campaign. The media (predominently left-leaning Toronto Star and CBC) will, of course, attempt to portray Harper as an angry white male with a hidden agenda. I think voters will see through that message but not likely enough to garner a majority government. This time!

[F14 Pilot]

bump!

[Rembrandt]

How about a no-confidence vote on the U.S. Democratic Party.

[grey_whiskers]

I'm a liberal...but I can change...if I have to...I guess.

[youngtory]

I know of an idea for us to win the next election. Copy the liberal party platform and then slap on the progressive label. Been there done that. ie Joke Lark.