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 –...
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she’s “speechless” about the continued delayed of the Eglinton Crosstown, saying she’s no more knowledgeable on the project than residents and business owners who’ve been waiting years for it to wrap up.
“I don’t know what to say anymore, it’s leaving me speechless,” said Chow.
