The trend polls are coming out now. Take a peak; NDP going down PQ, going down and GP going down. Hmmmm.
Why I Am Voting Liberal
- Thread starter Veronica27
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Hey, I'm not on there ! How about the swing vote ? How about us truly uncommitted people fed up with all parties ? We are fed up with ridiculous energy costs, sick of HST (harmonized as in Conservative & Liberal government approved tax plan), sick of spending $ billion dollars to turn Toronto into a war zone (I never heard the liberals fighting too hard on this), sick of them all !
On more reason;
From; http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/lo...udit-g8g20-110405/20110405?hub=TorontoNewHome
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff demanded Stephen Harper release a spending report on the G8/G20 summits and explain how his party spent $1.2 billion during a three-day convention in the Toronto area.
"We think that report is on the Prime Minister's desk, and we think he aught to get it out," Ignatieff said during a campaign stop in Conception Bay South, N.L. "We think Canadians aught to know what is in that report because it is many ways the most amazing example of waste in this Conservative government's record."
A full spending report by Auditor General Sheila Fraser was scheduled for release on Tuesday, but was not tabled in the House of Commons before Parliament dissolved ahead of the federal election.
Canada hosted the G8 and G20 summits in downtown Toronto and the central Ontario resort town of Huntsville in June.
The federal government revealed about $860 million in spending in November, including $26,661 for mosquito traps and $439,186 for portable toilets.
A so-called "fake lake" was also constructed in a downtown Toronto convention centre to host foreign journalists, despite millions being spent on a media centre in Huntsville, where dignitaries had gathered.
"You have a perfectly good summit site at Huntsville, you could have put them all up at a screen porch looking out at the lake. Instead you move it down to Toronto, you put up a fake lake and you blow a billion and two (dollars) in 72 hours."
The Conservatives have steadfastly defended the cost of the summits, a large portion of which covered security measures.
Ignatieff said there have been several public inquires into the policing of the G20 summit, but only one official report on the government's $1.2 billion in spending, and that report remains classified.
Fraser was also to probe the G8 Legacy Infrastructure Fund, a $50 million projects that Liberals have alleged went toward projects in a Tory-held riding, which had nothing to do with the summit.
Ignatieff said the public had a right to know what was in Fraser's reports before the election on May 2.
The Conservative Party of Canada responded by dismissing Ignatieff's remarks and saying the Auditor General's report must be presented to the House of Commons before it could be released publicly.
"We will not interfere with the Auditor General's reporting to Parliament. In fact, we are a little surprised that Michael Ignatieff would suggest such a course of action," read a statement.
I suspect Harper won't be able to find it the same way he can't put his hand on the F35 MOU.
From; http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/lo...udit-g8g20-110405/20110405?hub=TorontoNewHome
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff demanded Stephen Harper release a spending report on the G8/G20 summits and explain how his party spent $1.2 billion during a three-day convention in the Toronto area.
"We think that report is on the Prime Minister's desk, and we think he aught to get it out," Ignatieff said during a campaign stop in Conception Bay South, N.L. "We think Canadians aught to know what is in that report because it is many ways the most amazing example of waste in this Conservative government's record."
A full spending report by Auditor General Sheila Fraser was scheduled for release on Tuesday, but was not tabled in the House of Commons before Parliament dissolved ahead of the federal election.
Canada hosted the G8 and G20 summits in downtown Toronto and the central Ontario resort town of Huntsville in June.
The federal government revealed about $860 million in spending in November, including $26,661 for mosquito traps and $439,186 for portable toilets.
A so-called "fake lake" was also constructed in a downtown Toronto convention centre to host foreign journalists, despite millions being spent on a media centre in Huntsville, where dignitaries had gathered.
"You have a perfectly good summit site at Huntsville, you could have put them all up at a screen porch looking out at the lake. Instead you move it down to Toronto, you put up a fake lake and you blow a billion and two (dollars) in 72 hours."
The Conservatives have steadfastly defended the cost of the summits, a large portion of which covered security measures.
Ignatieff said there have been several public inquires into the policing of the G20 summit, but only one official report on the government's $1.2 billion in spending, and that report remains classified.
Fraser was also to probe the G8 Legacy Infrastructure Fund, a $50 million projects that Liberals have alleged went toward projects in a Tory-held riding, which had nothing to do with the summit.
Ignatieff said the public had a right to know what was in Fraser's reports before the election on May 2.
The Conservative Party of Canada responded by dismissing Ignatieff's remarks and saying the Auditor General's report must be presented to the House of Commons before it could be released publicly.
"We will not interfere with the Auditor General's reporting to Parliament. In fact, we are a little surprised that Michael Ignatieff would suggest such a course of action," read a statement.
I suspect Harper won't be able to find it the same way he can't put his hand on the F35 MOU.
I hate that scum almost as much as you do. Iggy may be underwhelming, but Harper is just a horrifyingly devious and small minded rube. Why, oh why do people fall for this charmless philistine idiot??
After reading this and other threads here it seems that a vote for the Liberals is mainly an anti-Harper vote rather than anyone having any real confidence in the the Liberal party.
If you bothered to read this thread (Post #81) you wouldn't be spewing out incorrect information!
"Iggy has spent about 1/3 of his time outside Canada in the United States and 2/3 of his time outside Canada in the United Kingdom."
So unless he is over 100 years old, you are spewing out incorrect information!
That would be me. I want a Harper minority. Harper's arrogance and sleazy style remind me of Brian Mulroney who I voted for then (won't get fooled again). The concept of 5 Harper years without any checks is scary. Liberals are totally unknown to me so I don't want a liberal minority.
HARVARD.
I don't know about you, but you don't work at Harvard if you are an idiot.
The man is qualified.
BTW, the PM of Canada isn't being paid any monster salary. (In fact, I think he makes less than the Chief of Police of Toronto)
Well before last night's debate;
From; http://www.ekospolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/full_report_april_13_2011.pdf
HIGHLIGHTS
• National federal vote intention:
¤ 33.8% CPC
¤ 28.8% LPC
¤ 19.1% NDP
¤ 9.0% Green
¤ 7.8% BQ
¤ 1.5% other
• Direction of country:
¤ 48.3% right direction
¤
40.2% wrong direction ¤ 11.5% DK/NR
• :
Direction of government
¤ 41.5% right direction
¤ 45.9% wrong direction ¤ 12.6% DK/NR
•
Second choice:
¤ 8.9% CPC
¤ 16.1% LPC
¤ 23.8% NDP
¤ 11.2% Green
¤ 4.2% BQ
¤ 3.0% other ¤ 32.7% no second choice
Also;
From; http://www.ekospolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/full_report_april_13_2011.pdf
HIGHLIGHTS
• National federal vote intention:
¤ 33.8% CPC
¤ 28.8% LPC
¤ 19.1% NDP
¤ 9.0% Green
¤ 7.8% BQ
¤ 1.5% other
• Direction of country:
¤ 48.3% right direction
¤
40.2% wrong direction ¤ 11.5% DK/NR
• :
Direction of government
¤ 41.5% right direction
¤ 45.9% wrong direction ¤ 12.6% DK/NR
•
Second choice:
¤ 8.9% CPC
¤ 16.1% LPC
¤ 23.8% NDP
¤ 11.2% Green
¤ 4.2% BQ
¤ 3.0% other ¤ 32.7% no second choice
Also;
A lot of hate on Harper on here.... Okay, so he spent 9 billion on military planes which the army desperately needs. So what.
Let's talk about all the surpluses they've had... Love him or hate the guy in my opinion is the lesser of 3 evils. I sure as hell ain't voting for Liberal because if there's any chance of them raising taxes even if it's a 10% chance you're not getting my vote. I'm sooooooo F-ing tired of being over taxed.
Basically my predict is, nothing will change. Conservative will have a minority government, Liberals will lose some seats to the NPD and Bob’s your uncle. Millions of dollars spent on an election and for what? All because of their childish bicker. It really is embarrassing to see grown men act in such a way.
Let's talk about all the surpluses they've had... Love him or hate the guy in my opinion is the lesser of 3 evils. I sure as hell ain't voting for Liberal because if there's any chance of them raising taxes even if it's a 10% chance you're not getting my vote. I'm sooooooo F-ing tired of being over taxed.
Basically my predict is, nothing will change. Conservative will have a minority government, Liberals will lose some seats to the NPD and Bob’s your uncle. Millions of dollars spent on an election and for what? All because of their childish bicker. It really is embarrassing to see grown men act in such a way.
do you honestly think the planes will only cost $9 Billion?
As far as Canadians being over taxed, as compared to what? Considering 4 of the top 10 countries and the top position on that list, in the world have similar taxation, it must be working just fine.
On your last point we agree, but that's what we have right now.
