The bigger story: Justin Trudeau wins Montreal riding. Will he become the next leader of the Liberals
INGRID PERITZ Globe and Mail Update October 15, 2008 at 1:22 AM EDT MONTREAL — Justin Trudeau, heir to one of the most famous names in Canadian politics, will succeed his father to Ottawa after securing a victory in the Montreal riding of Papineau last night. Mr....
The bigger story: Canadian Election is the lowest in history at only 59 percent
CLOSE TO 10 MILLION CANADIANS DID NOT BOTHER TO VOTE!!!OTTAWA — Early figures indicate Canadians avoided the ballot box more than ever before on election day.Just 58 per cent of eligible voters visited the polls — from a high of 69 per cent in Prince Edward Island to...
Harper wins again, gaining 16 seats and some in the precious 905 region around Toronto
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press Writer © 2008 The Associated Press Oct. 15, 2008, 4:05AM OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday he will reach out to all parties during the global financial meltdown after his Conservative Party won in national...
Voter turnout is heavy in Durham and York region, the middle class is voting for Harper and splitting the vote to Layton. Dion’s leadership maybe in question?
Update (7:56pm):Just came back from voting and turnout is heavy. I had to wait in line for a long time as it went outside of the High School and into the parking lot. Durham residents are voting, are you? Update (10:14pm): It will be a Conservative win for Harper. The...
New Voter Identification rules at the Polls
When you vote, you MUST prove your identity and address. You have three options: Option 1 Provide one original piece of identification issued by a government or government agency containing your photo, name and address. Examples Driver’s Licence Health Card This...
Carbon tax: a conservative concept, not the Liberals
By: Werner Patels Jonathan Kay raises interesting points about the carbon tax and posits that it's actually quite a "conservative" tax. I'd like to refer readers to Kay's article, in which he makes a number of very valid observations – apart from the fact that...
Oshawa must vote NDP to send a message to Ottawa
"There is one leader and one party that tells the truth frankly, doesn't pretend to be all things to be all people, doesn't pretend to have perfect answers, but does have answers for ordinary families and that's Jack Layton and the NDP." That was a quote from Mr....
John McCallum: Tory emissions plan is all pain, no gain
With all the apocalyptic warnings coming from Conservative MPs about the Liberal Green Shift plan, it is eerie how silent they have been about their own plan — especially the part of their plan that will raise energy prices for Canadians. The Conservative government’s...
Enjoying the benefits! Now pay the price!
Canadians wake up! We are loosing jobs and manufacturing jobs. However, we have more and more box stores. We want cheaper goods and prices. How do you think that happens? We are enjoying the "fat" of life. A life of gluttony. However, there is a disconnect. Those jobs...
The mistakes Conservatives, Liberals, NDP, Greens and Bloc Quebecois made. However there is no mistake when you vote!
In my estimation, these are the errors each leader made during this campaign. They are in no particular order, however I welcome your comments. Harper and the Conservatives 1. Called the election in the first place, knowing that Canadians wanted the minority...
Layton appeals to Quebec voters
RICHARD BRENNAN OTTAWA BUREAU GATINEAU—NDP Leader Jack Layton today urged Quebec voters to turn their backs on the separatist Bloc Quebecois. "There's a new choice for Quebec in this election - a choice of hope and optimism," he said, adding the province would benefit...
Liberal Party of Canada – Carbon Tax Plan
By Mike Moffatt, About.com For a plan put together for political, rather than environmental or economic purposes it is rather strong. Overly timid and chooses progressivity over efficiency, but a solid plan nonetheless. Basics of the Liberal Carbon Tax Plan The...
General Motors and Chrysler have held merger talks
The Wall Street Journal, citing people it described as familiar with the discussions, said Cerberus Capital Management, the private equity firm that owns 80.1 per cent of Chrysler and 51 per cent of GMAC Financial Services, proposed trading Chrysler's automotive...
Alaska panel:Palin Abused Power In Firing
ANCHORAGE- A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner. The investigative report concludes that a family grudge wasn't the sole reason for firing Public...
Global sell-off panic hits US
U.S. stocks plummeted this morning, for the eighth day in a row of ugly losses. At 9:38 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 673 points to 7,905 after plunging 679 points on Thursday. The Nasdaq Composite Index tanked 75 points to 1,570, and the Standard...
Jobless rate at record 107,000 – Spinning the numbers
Statistics Canada has surprised economists and tossed a wild card into the federal election campaign, reporting that the Canadian economy generated a record 107,000 new jobs in September. However, almost all of the new jobs - 97,000 - were part-time. Listening to 680...
Jack Layton is the ideal opposition leader
You can't do your job as Leader of the Opposition. I don't know what you're doing running for Prime Minister. It's a very unusual political situation when every voter knows even before the federal election that Canada's next prime minister will be Stephen Harper. Like...
Market Meltdown: Black Friday Triggers Largest Loss in 21 Years, Investors Brace for Worse and Cry for Help
If ever there was a setup for a Black Friday on Wall Street, this is it. Realistic Assessment of Risks We can hope it doesn’t happen. But better that investors are realistic about the risks. Global markets and the world economy are at a dangerous point in this...
VIVA Bus Drivers in York Region and the ATU
I am not sure if the union members of the ATU for VIVA are living in a cavern somewhere but there is a global economic crisis. This strike has gone on for long enough. It is time to GET BACK TO WORK and figure this out now! Viva is York Region’s express bus rapid...
Harper admits he must act on the economy – The Fundemental Flip Flop…
BRIAN LAGHI , HEATHER SCOFFIELD and STEVE CHASE AND TARA PERKINS Globe and Mail Update October 9, 2008 at 10:48 PM EDT OTTAWA, RICHMOND, B.C. and TORONTO — The federal government is moving to backstop the Canadian banks' capacity to lend money in an acknowledgment...
Food Premises Inspection and Disclosure System
If you are concerned about ANY eating or food establishing in the Toronto area, information is posted on the Dinesafe website. See more details below: The Dinesafe Web site is designed to provide information to the public concerning the Toronto Public Health Food...
Dow Jones – The Crash of 2008
The Crash of 2008 crushes stocks in a wild last hour of trading. The Dow's loss tops 7%; the S&P 500 drops 7.6%. Investors flee markets, skeptical that fixes to the credit crisis will work. General Motors shares collapse on fears it won't survive. A key event...
Canadian banks ranked soundest in the world – Maybe Harper is right and the fundementals are sound?
U.S. has fallen to No. 40 in World Economic Forum list: Canada has the world's soundest banking system, closely followed by Sweden, Luxembourg and Australia, a survey by the World Economic Forum has found as a financial crisis and bank failures shake world markets....
Alberta oilsands refineries could cause irreversible damage
The development of a pipeline network and refineries around the Great Lakes to process Alberta bitumen "could cause irreversible" environmental damage to the region, says a new report that traces the tendrils of Alberta's oilsands developments across the continent....
Apple to Launch a sub $800 Laptop / Notebook to entice more adherents to the faith
Some Apple retailers have already been given price lists for Apple's upcoming laptops and that there are 12 price points ranging from $800 to $3100. Current laptops are said to have only have 8 retail price points: 3 Macbooks (starting at $1099), 3 Macbook Pros and 2...
Fear, Hate, Rage, violence and aggression from McCain camp. A sad day when Americans try to turn back the clock to ignorance.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Now, it's personal. John McCain and Sarah Palin were backstage, and Lehigh County GOP Chairman Bill Platt was warming up the crowd of 6,000 at a rally here for the Republican ticket. "Think about how you'll feel on November 5 if you wake up in the...
Jack Layton TV Ads
I am not sure why so many people are looking for information on Jack Layton. So if you need more details, see below: Jack Layton TV ad: Chalk Talk - Leadership Jack Layton TV ad: Chalk Talk - The Economy...
That One? Obama — is not like the rest I guess?
The expression represented something sinister: a suggestion that that one -- Obama -- is not like the rest. He refused to look at Obama. He refused to shake Obama's extended hand after the debate, the arrogance and lack of respect. If he wants to avoid rumors of...
Canadian Conservatives vow to implement new copyright law
Canadians who vote to re-elect the Conservative government next week will also be voting for an archly pro-copyright agenda. According to the party’s official platform released yesterday: A re-elected Conservative government led by Stephen Harper will reintroduce...
Dion’s Support Grows; May Deny Harper a Majority
In September, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canada would NOT fall into recession, but on October 6th, the TSE fell more than 1000 points and the Bank of Nova Scotia predicted "something worse than a recession" in 2009. Polls now show Harper's judgement...