Canada Election 2006

After a six week campaign, the 39th national parliament of Canada was formed on Monday. Apparently, the conservatives won a minority government. Although this somewhat symbolizes a shift towards the right for Canada, I personally believe they will not make major changes to laws at this point. Because they’re a minority, they need at least 1 other party to support them when passing a bill. There are no natural allies for the conservatives in the parliament. Therefore they would not risk trying to pass a bill, which might result in another non-confidence motion. The most likely thing for them to do as of now is to reduce the 1% tax they have promised during the campaign because that deduction is highly visible to ordinary civilians. This will “fool†some of them and they’ll think the conservatives are actually not that right-wing. It is at this point they will most likely to call another election, so the public would vote for them and form a majority government, as a result granting them almost unlimited power over the passage of a bill. This is just my prediction however. I also believe that the public elected the conservatives not because Canadians all of sudden shifted right, but instead, they want to teach the liberals a lesson (the liberals did not do what they said during the campaign after the last election). There will definitely a closer relationship between US and Canada and Canada might join the US missile defense system (although not that likely because the conservatives are still a minority). I don’t think Canada will join any future wars with US (e.g. possibly Iran) because the other parties will not allow that to happen.

Interesting events:
For the first time for 30 years West Vancouver (highly conservative) elected a liberal candidate.
For the first time in 13 years the conservative won an election
The conservatives won every single seat in Alberta
The conservatives finally broke thru the Quebec barrier and won 10 seats.

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So there isent working class party, labour or Sosial-democrats style in canada?
Is there politically active or directed labour movment, trade unions? just curios, as there seems not to be one in US, and i just wonder wheter its case so in Canada also. this factor I think, its the most visible difference between europe and american 'western' countryes...

There are labour unions, but if I'm not mistaken, most of them influence the government by lobbyists, not parties. Although there is a social-democrat party, the New Democrat Party, or NDP.
Good analysis TUP, but do you know when can a vote of non-confidence be used? I'm not so clear on that.

the labour union in canada sucks they are always on strike

especialy the schools the have done that twice already

BUt TPU the analysis you had sounds like the plot from stars war where Palptine takes power after the vote of no confidence

the labour union in canada sucks they are always on strike

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No labour union sucks becouse it's in strike. No one goes strike without a good reason and the strike-liberty is the best way to fight against unjustice in payment issues and working conditions. It keeps capitalism in line

All I got to say is
"don't blame me, I voted for the liberals"

Seriously though, it's a travesty for Canada that the Conservatives got voted to power. As for our social democratic party, I guess that would be NDP, but they have never been too strong. Traditionally, the liberals are supposed to be in the center, but then due to the Canadian culture, they are slightly to the left. So, I guess you have a party that is slightly left vs a party that is right.

the bus dirver wants $50 an hour !!!!!!!!! they got two raise already yet they want more!!!!!

greed is the source of all sins my friend

not to mention that the strike hurt the poor more then the rich

the march of teachers on Victoria this year is also questionable

the bus dirver wants $50 an hour !!!!!!!!! they got two raise already yet they want more!!!!!

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???????????????? Thats ridicilous and frankly i'm not bying it...you must had your numbers mixed. Can you provide links to prove this?

greed is the source of all sins my friend
not to mention that the strike hurt the poor more then the rich
the march of teachers on Victoria this year is also questionable

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Yeas, the greed is, but I wouldn't go telling workers greedy, it's otherway around. And strikes helps the workers, usually the poorer ones of the all social classes. It's easy to say what you say, but wait untill youself are entering workin life or linger with sosial benefits...it changes the ring in every bell quite fast....

i'm in alberta.. guess who i voted for??? hehehe..

actually i didn't vote this year.. i had lectures/seminars/labs from 9am-8pm, so by the time i'm out the polls are already closed... but if i had a chance, i would have voted libertals... stephen harper = george w bush.

This election certainly is very significant for the Chinese community.

But I don't know much Canadian politics, so I won't comment much.
All I know is, this election was very significant for Canada. No conservatives for 13 years and now...BOOM!!!

But as TUP said to me once, I wouldn't want Bush to start another thing that can be characterized as Mars(The Greek/Roman God.)-like now.

the bus dirver wants $50 an hour !!!!!!!!! they got two raise already yet they want more!!!!!

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I have not hear of something like this, but I certainly will not surprised if this is true. The labour unions in Canada have lots of power in terms of men and workforce(May I say leeches?) They are just abusing their power for more money. And they won't stop because they are able to do so.

Politics= abuse+brainwash+threats