Broadbent
Ed's column in the Globe yesterday contained a few streches but this one stood out:
In the 1980s, Pierre Trudeau made a mistake in key elements of the national energy program that negatively affected the attitude of many in Alberta and Saskatchewan not only toward him but to Central Canada in general. Although his policy had that effect, no one, including myself, who was critical of parts of the program accused Mr. Trudeau of deliberately alienating Western Canada.
Really?
Anyone know how to access Hansard from the 32nd Parliament?
In the 1980s, Pierre Trudeau made a mistake in key elements of the national energy program that negatively affected the attitude of many in Alberta and Saskatchewan not only toward him but to Central Canada in general. Although his policy had that effect, no one, including myself, who was critical of parts of the program accused Mr. Trudeau of deliberately alienating Western Canada.
Really?
Anyone know how to access Hansard from the 32nd Parliament?
Give 'em hell
You think Bourque's thoughts on Dion are pretty rough, I can't wait to see what Don says about the leaders on Saturday night.
I wonder if other Liberal leadership possibilities - say John Manley - are thinking it's an opportunity to come into the race now and not be tarnished with the debacle of the past week.
I wonder if other Liberal leadership possibilities - say John Manley - are thinking it's an opportunity to come into the race now and not be tarnished with the debacle of the past week.
Frank Valeriote won by 3%
I'm sure you've seen the article about his reservations about the coalition.
He was one of the MPs that I mentioned yesterday to watch.
Keith Martin next?
He was one of the MPs that I mentioned yesterday to watch.
Keith Martin next?
Spector
I did not know that:
On CBC, Peter Mansbridge and Don Newman were quick to pour cold water on the Prime Minister's assertion during his televised address that "Canada's government has always been chosen by the people." Both cited the Byng-King affair, in which the Governor-General refused to grant Mackenzie King a dissolution after his government was defeated and called on Arthur Meighen to form government. This is the precedent the opposition parties rely on to justify their request to Governor-General Michaëlle Jean to hand them power without an election.
In fact, Mr. Harper is correct. Mr. Meighen won the most seats in the 1925 election and the Governor-General intended to call on him to form government. However, Mr. King demanded that he be given the chance to form a government, and the Governor-General acceded to the demand. When he was defeated, power was transferred to the winner of the 1925 election, Mr. Meighen.
On CBC, Peter Mansbridge and Don Newman were quick to pour cold water on the Prime Minister's assertion during his televised address that "Canada's government has always been chosen by the people." Both cited the Byng-King affair, in which the Governor-General refused to grant Mackenzie King a dissolution after his government was defeated and called on Arthur Meighen to form government. This is the precedent the opposition parties rely on to justify their request to Governor-General Michaëlle Jean to hand them power without an election.
In fact, Mr. Harper is correct. Mr. Meighen won the most seats in the 1925 election and the Governor-General intended to call on him to form government. However, Mr. King demanded that he be given the chance to form a government, and the Governor-General acceded to the demand. When he was defeated, power was transferred to the winner of the 1925 election, Mr. Meighen.
The MPs to watch
List of MPs that won by less than 5%:
| Party | Riding | MP | Lead over 2nd place |
| BQ | Ahuntsic | Maria Mourani | 0.0089 |
| BQ | Haute-Gaspésie--La Mitis--Matane--Matapédia | Jean-Yves Roy | 0.0193 |
| BQ | Brome--Missisquoi | Christian Ouellet | 0.0241 |
| BQ | Jeanne-Le Ber | Thierry St-Cyr | 0.0265 |
| BQ | Gatineau | Richard Nadeau | 0.0303 |
| CPC | Kitchener--Waterloo | Peter Braid | 0.0003 |
| CPC | Egmont | Gail Shea | 0.003 |
| CPC | Mississauga--Erindale | Bob Dechert | 0.0071 |
| CPC | Oak Ridges--Markham | Paul Calandra | 0.0072 |
| CPC | Kitchener Centre | Stephen Woodworth | 0.0075 |
| CPC | Saskatoon--Rosetown--Biggar | Kelly Block | 0.0097 |
| CPC | Saint John | Rodney Weston | 0.0143 |
| CPC | South Shore--St. Margaret's | Gerald Keddy | 0.0233 |
| CPC | Surrey North | Dona Cadman | 0.0318 |
| CPC | Edmonton--Sherwood Park | Tim Uppal | 0.0339 |
| CPC | London West | Ed Holder | 0.0368 |
| CPC | West Nova | Greg Kerr | 0.0379 |
| CPC | Roberval--Lac-Saint-Jean | Denis Lebel | 0.0389 |
| CPC | Saanich--Gulf Islands | Gary Lunn | 0.0407 |
| CPC | Beauport--Limoilou | Sylvie Boucher | 0.0415 |
| CPC | Vancouver Island North | John Duncan | 0.044 |
| CPC | North Vancouver | Andrew Saxton | 0.0489 |
| Ind | Portneuf--Jacques-Cartier | André Arthur | 0.0147 |
| LIB | Vancouver South | Ujjal Dosanjh | 0.0005 |
| LIB | Brossard--La Prairie | Alexandra Mendes | 0.0012 |
| LIB | Esquimalt--Juan de Fuca | Keith Martin | 0.0012 |
| LIB | Brampton West | Andrew Kania | 0.0043 |
| LIB | Brampton--Springdale | Ruby Dhalla | 0.0171 |
| LIB | St. John's South--Mount Pearl | Siobhan Coady | 0.0276 |
| LIB | Papineau | Justin Trudeau | 0.0278 |
| LIB | Guelph | Frank Valeriote | 0.0304 |
| LIB | Moncton--Riverview--Dieppe | Brian Murphy | 0.033 |
| LIB | Mississauga South | Paul Szabo | 0.0464 |
| LIB | Eglinton--Lawrence | Joseph Volpe | 0.0474 |
| LIB | Malpeque | Wayne Easter | 0.0491 |
| NDP | Welland | Malcolm Allen | 0.0059 |
| NDP | Edmonton--Strathcona | Linda Duncan | 0.0098 |
| NDP | Burnaby--Douglas | Bill Siksay | 0.0169 |
| NDP | Sault Ste. Marie | Tony Martin | 0.0271 |
| NDP | New Westminster--Coquitlam | Dawn Black | 0.0299 |
| NDP | Western Arctic | Dennis Bevington | 0.0382 |
| NDP | Sudbury | Glenn Thibeault | 0.0495 |
