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Canadian Election - Live Thread
Tuesday, Oct.14, 2008. | Fanfan

Posted on 10/14/2008 4:44:11 AM PDT by fanfan

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Canada Votes

2008

Welcome to the vote to decide the 40th Parliament of Canada


We do not have exit polls in Canada.
Official results are expected at 10 p.m., EST.



Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper.


Latest Polls:

cp: Con 35% Libs 26% Ndp 18% Bloc 10% Grn 9%
cpac: Con 34% Libs 27% Ndp 21% Bloc 10% Grn 8%
Ctv/g&m: Con 33% Libs 28% NDP 18% Grn 11% Bloc 10%
Ang/Reid: Con 38% Libs 28% NDP 19% Bloc 9%, Grn 6%




TOPICS: Breaking News; Canada; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2008; canada2008; harper; stephenharper
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Canada may not have exit polling but certainly all the major political parties must be looking at various models based on the turnout they’re seeing in the provinces.

Has anyone heard anything regarding turnout?


141 posted on 10/14/2008 1:00:45 PM PDT by MplsSteve
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To: northernlightsII

Leafy suburbs? Oakville? Oshawa? Both have auto plants and the unions (still) have strong ties to the NDP. Why I don’t understand. People buy cars in a strong economy, and hold onto their old ones in a weak market. We have gone way too far in subsidizing the automobile industry here.


142 posted on 10/14/2008 1:01:31 PM PDT by timsbella (Mark Steyn for Prime Minister of Canada! (Steve's won my vote in the meantime))
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To: timsbella

OT sort of. When I listen online to Rush the little screen comes up with the radio thing but with a screen that plays a Layton ad. Is this legal today? And why are there NDP ads on that? Is this another Google meddlesome technique?


143 posted on 10/14/2008 1:03:07 PM PDT by northernlightsII
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To: fanfan; goldstategop

Here’s one seat I’ve just read is close: Egmont, PEI.

http://www.electionprediction.org/2007_fed/riding/11003.php

The site’s operator has called it for the Libs but the comments seem to indicate the CPC challenger is ahead. In a night where Atlantic Canada (again) is unlikely to be kind, that could be an interesting get.

When do the polls start closing?


144 posted on 10/14/2008 1:03:15 PM PDT by GiveEmDubya (You go girl!)
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To: timsbella
Yep. The blue collar crowd in Canada votes very differently from the folks here. Here they are resistant to the Obama pitch. In Canada, socialism is as Canadian as maple syrup.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

145 posted on 10/14/2008 1:05:27 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: goldstategop

“Like I said 416 is red from election to election. They elect there not even Liberals but hardcore socialists”

You’re right. Downtown is where the best handouts are. Crybaby central. Still, you look at TO and it’s crumbling, and then you drive 20 minutes out to Mississauga and it’s flourishing. Low taxes, excellent services (except transit because everyone owns a car), and we’re the only municipality in the black. Say what you will about Mayor Hazel, but that gal runs a city like a business — the way a country should be run.


146 posted on 10/14/2008 1:06:34 PM PDT by timsbella (Mark Steyn for Prime Minister of Canada! (Steve's won my vote in the meantime))
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To: GiveEmDubya
In 2 and 1/2 hours in the Atlantic Time Zone. I believe the Liberals will take Atlantic Canada. Its a hopeless socialist basketcase. Its never been good to the federal Conservatives.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

147 posted on 10/14/2008 1:07:03 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: GiveEmDubya

9:30 EST in Ontario.


148 posted on 10/14/2008 1:07:37 PM PDT by fanfan (SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
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To: timsbella

Sarah, too.

:-)


149 posted on 10/14/2008 1:08:38 PM PDT by fanfan (SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
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To: GiveEmDubya

Watch Newfoundland as well. Damn that Danny Williams. Treasonist.


150 posted on 10/14/2008 1:09:29 PM PDT by timsbella (Mark Steyn for Prime Minister of Canada! (Steve's won my vote in the meantime))
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To: northernlightsII

What?

How does that happen?

On 24/7?


151 posted on 10/14/2008 1:09:59 PM PDT by fanfan (SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
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To: GiveEmDubya
If the Conservatives improve on their 2006 showing even marginally in Atlantic Canada, they'll be headed for a majority. As I indicated, its not a bellweather region though. That like Varnier in Ontario, is just Lib and will be until the world ends.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

152 posted on 10/14/2008 1:10:03 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: null and void

I cannot believe I have not heard back nully. I have reminded him 5 times. One more call today. I have already voted here and it will be the Conservatives that get in again. However, doesn’t look like a majority government yet but we will have to see. Voter turn out was pretty heavy in my area. CO


153 posted on 10/14/2008 1:10:31 PM PDT by Canadian Outrage (Conservatism is to a country what an antibiotic is to an infection - Healing!!!!)
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To: fanfan

Sarah deserves her own shade of Lipstick. Republican red ;)


154 posted on 10/14/2008 1:10:40 PM PDT by timsbella (Mark Steyn for Prime Minister of Canada! (Steve's won my vote in the meantime))
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To: timsbella
Danny Williams is a Red Tory. The Progressive Conservatives in NF are well to the left of the federal party.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

155 posted on 10/14/2008 1:11:20 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: GiveEmDubya

That would be nice.

The official results come in around 10pm, EST.

Coverage starts at 8.


156 posted on 10/14/2008 1:11:31 PM PDT by fanfan (SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
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To: fanfan
In a little over three hours. By the time Ontario comes in, the election will be effectively over. It doesn't matter what happens out West.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

157 posted on 10/14/2008 1:13:10 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: fanfan

Have you ever seen such an R-tard as Dion??? Come to think of it, maybe Obama!! CO


158 posted on 10/14/2008 1:14:07 PM PDT by Canadian Outrage (Conservatism is to a country what an antibiotic is to an infection - Healing!!!!)
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To: goldstategop; GMMAC; Clive; exg; kanawa; backhoe; -YYZ-; Former Proud Canadian; Squawk 8888; ...
In Canada, socialism is as Canadian as maple syrup.

OK. That's quite enough.

If you don't want to be on side with Canadian Conservatives this evening, go start your own thread.

159 posted on 10/14/2008 1:14:24 PM PDT by fanfan (SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
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To: Canadian Outrage
Dion looks like one's college professor. And his English isn't all that good.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

160 posted on 10/14/2008 1:15:04 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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