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What was the point of all that?

by Brendan on October 16, 2008

Another election, another debate (in each official language), several million dollars, and we’re right where we started. The cynics among us may ask, what was the point of all this? 

Looking at the seat totals will tell you that not much has changed in the House of Commons. The tories and NDP are a little stronger, the grits and the Bloc are a little weaker, the Greens are still absent. We still have a Conservative minority government. But in many ways the “status quo” (more or less) tells us a great deal about each party and how voters feel about them.

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Liberal campaign must refocus

by Mike on September 28, 2008

Am I the only one who thinks the federal election campaign is about nothing? While nothing makes for hilarious sitcoms, it’s horrifying during an election campaign, particularly for progressives. With the prospect of a Conservative majority, we desperately need a meaningful and vigorous debate about the future of our country. But, as I found out, some progressive parties aren’t interested in talking about the issues.

In a desperate attempt to prove that this campaign is about something, I analyzed each of the parties’ news releases posted since the beginning of the campaign.

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