Pollution should be curbed, to the end that pollution is really bad for your health. Ever walked outside on a smog day in Toronto? Watch somebody who already has breathing problems try, its terrible. If you could see those same people during the blackout last year, for some of them it was like living in another country because of how much cleaner the air was.
An Ipsos-Reid-Globe and Mail poll released early in June showed that the Green party was actually ahead of the NDP only in one province; here in Alberta. I would say this is because of a statement by former Reform leader Preston Manning who said that a "...new political movement that married fiscal conservatism with eviromental responsibility could challenge the seemingly omnipotent Alberta Tories." Practically an endorsment for the Greens.
A system where every government is a coalition government would be better than minorities, but I'd say that minorities are generally better than a majority (even though there'd be much more frequent elections). I like the way European nations work, with lots of small parties that band together to form government. It's better, definately, than having a monolithic majority, regardless of party, whether Liberal, Conservative, or even (my party) the NDP.
Ahhh... Italy. And despite the unstable governments that constantly change and a lack of resources to base their economy on, they've succeeded in becoming viable. No country has benefited more from the Euro-Union more then Italy. They have a new "Beauty" party that believes that everything beautiful contributes to their country, from slick Italian cars to marble fountains to the language. I tend to believe it.
Yes, I agree 100% that minority gov'ts, while unstable and short lived are good for us. Unlikely pairings such as the Conservatives with, well, anybody means that anything that does go through has some middle ground shared.
The bad side is that minority governments tend to make alot of appointments (Senate, Court, etc) friendly to the power party.
I sure like the Greens. They've shown to have the most integrity and be the most democratic of the bunch. I don't buy into global warming like most do. Pollution should be curbed, of course, but to what end? It's not my #1 issue.
I agree with you there and I'm interested seeing them offer a bit of influence in the ring. Although, I keep wondering if it's because they just haven't had the chance to royally screw anything up. I'm keeping my eye on them and they'll at least get a small donation from me that's equivalent to my vote.
My riding is already spoken for (Conservatives) so I can place my vote with Green and be happy. Otherwise if it was close, I might have gone with strategic voting or something or other.
I think we all have some bias towards politics. I mean if one party talked about cracking down on unions abusing their rights, union members would hate it and big business would support it. Neither side is really basing it on fact, just on how it will affect them personally.
But regardless, it should be a close election and for the first time in a long time, an election actually decided on election day.
My entire province, not just this riding, is pretty much a given to turn blue. We havn't elected anyone but Tory since Trudeau-mania 35yr.s ago. (I keep hearing this but I'm sure there was a Reform or two along the way) If there is any change in Alberta, then this is the riding. My riding has a history of having the most unmarked and spoiled ballots in Canada as well as one of the lowest voter turn-up rates due to a large transient apartment dwelling population
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ummm...CP has always been a private company, and CN was privatized I think 20 years ago. They own and maintain every foot of railway they use. None of it is public infrastructure. CN is one of the largest railways in North America, if not THE largest (it's reach extends into the U.S.). They are both publicly traded and profitable companies. CN is viewed worldwide as a model for how an intermodal freight company should be run. If they haven't made improvements to their service or their lines, it's for the same reason all companies don't do things: Because it's not a sound investment.
Profitable they are, but they're also expensive. It's cheaper for many freightloads to be shipped by truck adding to the burden of our highways
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Yes, I agree 100% that minority gov'ts, while unstable and short lived are good for us. Unlikely pairings such as the Conservatives with, well, anybody means that anything that does go through has some middle ground shared.
The bad side is that minority governments tend to make alot of appointments (Senate, Court, etc) friendly to the power party.
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I sure like the Greens. They've shown to have the most integrity and be the most democratic of the bunch. I don't buy into global warming like most do. Pollution should be curbed, of course, but to what end? It's not my #1 issue.
I agree with you there and I'm interested seeing them offer a bit of influence in the ring. Although, I keep wondering if it's because they just haven't had the chance to royally screw anything up. I'm keeping my eye on them and they'll at least get a small donation from me that's equivalent to my vote.
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Lee Richardson (C) is so confident that he's not putting up many signs or showing up to community events or pulic discussions or debates.
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My riding is already spoken for (Conservatives) so I can place my vote with Green and be happy. Otherwise if it was close, I might have gone with strategic voting or something or other.
I think we all have some bias towards politics. I mean if one party talked about cracking down on unions abusing their rights, union members would hate it and big business would support it. Neither side is really basing it on fact, just on how it will affect them personally.
But regardless, it should be a close election and for the first time in a long time, an election actually decided on election day.
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