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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Sunday, May 1, 2011

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!
Tomorrow will be the day that we will construct our government once again. Candidates have competed very well. Intense attacks towards parties, intense statements from candidate to candidate. Who will win? Who's words will the people of Canada believe in? Would it be and still be Mr. Stephen Harper? Or will it be Mr. Jack Layton who has already connected to many citizens? Or maybe it will be Mr. Michael Ignatieff who has had the most attacks in this election. It has been a stressful, annoying, intense, exciting month for us Canadians. Will the people vote for the right candidates? The candidates that will change Canada and make our country a better one? Who will you vote for? `DECISION 2011.`

Friday, April 29, 2011

"Toronto mayor says vote Conservative"
Toronto mayor, Rob Ford has listened to every candidates speeches and he thinks that Stephen Harper says what the people of Toronto really need. He also sat down as a city councillor with Jack Layton and knowing him, he can say whatever he wants but he will paralyze the city of Toronto. MY OPINION- This is a good thing for Stephen Harper for the support in Toronto, but not a good thing for Jack Layton. This will really hit Jack Layton because mayor Rob Ford has already had personal experience with Layton and knows what he's capable of doing. LINK- http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/04/29/toronto-mayor-to-endorse-harper

Thursday, April 28, 2011

"Layton says NDP would crack down oil companies"
Jack Layton was in Yelloknife when he said to the public that if he is elected prime minister, he'll introduce a new ombudsman and tougher competition laws to crack down on oil companies. If that doesn't work he says "he'll look at other measures", that include regulating gas prices. MY OPINION- This is a really big issue here in Canada, and if Layton states that he will change it, he will get the support he needs to win because the great increase on gas prices is what everyone is complaining about. LINK- http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/04/28/layton-says-ndp-would-crack-down-oil-companies

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

"Chretein campaigns for Liberals"
Former prime minister, Jean Chretien visited Michael Ignatieff in Toronto to gain the support Ignatieff lost with the issues toward Ignatieff. Liberal party hopes that Chretien gained back the support they lost. MY OPINION- I think that this was a really good move by Chretien and it was really nice of him. The people of Canada know that he has been a great Prime Minister in the past and they really liked him. In doing so, this may have boosted up the support for the Liberals. LINK- http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/04/27/chretien-campaigns-for-liberals

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

"Huge turnout at advance polls"
Advance polls were opened during Easter weekend, and Elections Canada estimates that over 2 million citizens were present to cast a ballot. There was a 34.5% increase at the advance polls compared to the last federal election. MY OPINION- I think that this elections is really intense because of the way the candidates are going at each other. This is a really big election. LINK- http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/04/26/huge-turnout-at-the-advance-polls

Monday, April 25, 2011

"Ottawa NDPer's office egged"
In Ottawa, NDP candidate Ric Dagenais got his campaign office egged during the night. Also, many campaign signs were vandalized. It seemede to have been cut by a knife or something. MY OPINION- I think that this election is getting very rough and competitive. LINK- http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/04/25/ottawa-ndpers-office-egged

Saturday, April 23, 2011

"Cars damaged at homes with Liberal signs"
In Toronto, there are many damaged cars at homes who have Liberal signs on their yard. MY OPINION- I think that this is very serious, and that the level of competition is getting higher and higher as the election comes. LINK- http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/04/23/cars-damaged-at-homes-with-liberal-signs

Friday, April 22, 2011

"NDP candidate's joke upsets Jewish people"
A citizen from Saskatchewan posted something on his facebook about Passover, then on Good Friday, NDP candidate James McLaren commented a joke to the post. Mr. Kempton-Jones (facebook page owner) found it very offensive. MY OPINION- All I got to say is WOW. You're a candidate and you're going to go on facebook and post a racist joke on someone's facebook. Well there goes all your votes (if ever he had any). LINK- http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/04/22/nddp-candidates-joke-upsets-jewish-people

Thursday, April 21, 2011

"Layton wants absent MPs fined"
Jack Layton wants absent MPs fined because he finds it as an insult to the people who want to hear what they have to say about any issues. Michael Ignatieff was absent in the Parliament, he along with other absentees will be fined $1000. During a debate, Layton stated " If you want to be a Prime Minister, you better learn how to become a member of Parliament first" and "Most Canadians, if they don't show up for work, they don't get a promotion" he scored a point at the debate for saying those statements (not saying those were his only points). MY OPINION- I think that Jack Layton has a very good point, because to be a good Prime Minister your most important role is to listen to the people. LINK- http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/04/21/layton-wants-absent-mps-fined