It's Election Day Canucks!

[Shawn]

Get out there and do your duty, eh?

As I type, Jen's ohkoma is on the phone instructing us how to vote. ;) If I'm half that mobile at that age, it'll be a miracle.

[Crazy Diamond]

This is something that hasnt really been disscussed on the board.

What are peoples opinions of the canidates?

[Shawn]

Paul Martin? Don't like him, but trust that he'll continue the principles of Cretien somewhat. I guess I'm saying I don't find him dangerous.

Jack Layton? I don't think the NDP have had this kind of charismatic, useful leader since Broadbent. He's da bomb.

Harper? :soapbox: I can live without.

[Shawn]

The way reporting is done is different now I guess.

First results are for the Maritimes. Then Quebec. Then Ontario and west to Alberta. Last and alone, B.C.

So far with the Maritimes, either leading or declared it is:

Liberals - 22

Conserv- 7

New Dems - 3

Bloq - 1

[Shawn]

Quebec to Alberta closes in 6 minutes. Then the results start. The election is over before B.C. will start voting.

edited at 7:50

Liberal - 39

Conserv. - 13

New Dems - 8

Bloq - 4

Independ - 1

After 20 minutes of counting.

[Shawn]

All polls are closed.

Liberals - 111

Conserv - 45

Bloq - 27

NDP - 18

205/308 ridings reporting.

At 8:10, CTV has announced a Liberal victory, but not whether it will be majority or minority.

[Shawn]

Liberals - 121

Conservs - 74

Bloq - 53

NDP - 18

266 of 308 reporting.

8:26 - CTV projects a Liberal minority government

[Kooperman]

Here's the Drudge headline:

UPDATE: CLOSE ELECTION IN CANADA COULD END LIBERAL RULE...

[Shawn]

Nope. That's Drudge for you. ; )

Liberals - 133

Conserv - 91

Bloq - 54

NDP - 26

Indep - 1

305/308 ridings coming in

You can expect Prime Minister Martin to approach the socialist NDP to ask them to join them in creating a majority government. A possible real breakthrough for some issues:

pot

gay marriage

copyright ?????

Liberals will hold power, but will require the NDP to form a majority.

[Crazy Diamond]

The important thing is Harper wasnt elected.

[Shawn]

:good job: :Here's to you:

So....you don't live on the Praries. :D

[Crazy Diamond]

Actually I do.

Here are a couple of my reasons for thinking the guys a dink.

http://www.afn.ca/Media/2004/june/june_7_04.htm

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/prin...bhub=PrintStory

[Shawn]

I remember that. The racial factor of that party is why we were adamantly against them too.

What province?

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BTW - There is talk the Liberals will run with a minority governement and just assume that they will pick up enough support from other parties on a vote by vote basis to continue on.

The Americans and others on the board may find this interesting. Unless there is a majority win by a governement, the Gov General (rep of the Queen) asks the former gov't to reform.

[Crazy Diamond]

Manitoba

[Crazy Diamond]

and just a thought, but shouldnt this be in the politics section?

[Shawn]

But it is in the politics section;)

Martin's Heritage Minister was defeated. You know, the lady promoting the harsh changes to copyright. :rotfl:

[method77]

so how did things progress? Who is the winner? What are the issues and the new goverment's points?

[Shawn]

Check this out for all info.

LIB 135 36.71% pop. support

CON 99 29.61%

BQ 54 12.40%

NDP 19 15.69%

NA 1 .13%

OTH 0 5.47%

155 seats are needed for a majority. The Liberals seem like they are going to just run as a minority and assume they will get support until the other parties are ready to do this again.