Bill Cipher
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So… our friends in the north who say sorry a lot and have a leaf on their flag will also be having a general election in three months to decide whether they want to keep the Conservative party in power as it has been for the last nine years, or make some big changes in Parliament. The Conservative, New Democratic, and Liberal parties will be attempting to win votes from Canadian citizens in order to be elected into the House of Commons. The polls are relatively even, though the NDP are slightly leading in said polls right now, with the Libs and Cons close behind.
Elections seem to be discussed here rather often, and since we have had threads for the general elections for America and the UK, I figured I’d try to see if a discussion thread on Canadian politics would be successful. Feel free to post news and updates as well and discuss who you feel is most likely to be in power when the election is over
For reference these are the Canadian federal political parties and their leaders:
Elections seem to be discussed here rather often, and since we have had threads for the general elections for America and the UK, I figured I’d try to see if a discussion thread on Canadian politics would be successful. Feel free to post news and updates as well and discuss who you feel is most likely to be in power when the election is over
For reference these are the Canadian federal political parties and their leaders:
The main parties –
Conservative Party – led by Stephen Harper
Political position: Centre-right to Right wing
Ideology:
Conservatism
Economic liberalism
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New Democratic Party – led by Tom Mulcair
Political position: Centre-left
Ideology:
Democratic Socialism
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Liberal Party – led by Justin Trudeau
Political position: Centre to Centre-left
Ideology: Centrism, Liberalism
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Other parties –
Bloc Québécois Party – led by Gilles Duceppe
Political position: Left wing
Ideology: Quebec sovereignty, Separatism, Social democracy
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Green Party – led by Elizabeth May
Political position: Who knows at this point.
There are former Conservatives, Liberals and New Democrats in the Green Party.
Ideology: Green politics
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Forces ET Démocratie – led by Jean-François Fortin
Political position: Centre-left
Ideology: Social Democracy, Quebec Nationalism, Regionalism
Conservative Party – led by Stephen Harper
Political position: Centre-right to Right wing
Ideology:
Conservatism
Economic liberalism
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New Democratic Party – led by Tom Mulcair
Political position: Centre-left
Ideology:
Democratic Socialism
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Liberal Party – led by Justin Trudeau
Political position: Centre to Centre-left
Ideology: Centrism, Liberalism
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Other parties –
Bloc Québécois Party – led by Gilles Duceppe
Political position: Left wing
Ideology: Quebec sovereignty, Separatism, Social democracy
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Green Party – led by Elizabeth May
Political position: Who knows at this point.
There are former Conservatives, Liberals and New Democrats in the Green Party.
Ideology: Green politics
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Forces ET Démocratie – led by Jean-François Fortin
Political position: Centre-left
Ideology: Social Democracy, Quebec Nationalism, Regionalism
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