Yesterday I was canvassing in one of the hotly contested races in the GTA. It was a great experience getting involved in my local campaign. I want to encourage every grassroots supporter to get out there and help out any way you can. This will ensure that we all wake up to a conservative majority on May 3.
Category: Canadian politics
Arcade fire’s Controversial Blog Post Has Been Removed
The Canadian indie band Arcade Fire got in a little hot water today by encouraging people to vote but not for Stephen Harper’s Conservatives. As of right now the controversial post as in taken down from the band’s website and no explanation has been given.
The abrupt about-face byArcade Fire is a signal that perhaps they don’t want to be perceived as being too political. Therefore risking alienating a significant segment of their fan base.
Here for Canada
This morning the conservatives officially launched their policy platform for the 2011 election “here for Canada”. The platform focuses on Canadian families, the economy and a plan to create jobs.
let’s not forget my personal favorite promise to phase out public subsidies for political parties within three years. If you want more details the complete platform for the conservative party can be found here
More Details On The Conservatives Platform
From Canadian Press
Conservative party officials say their agenda, which they’re calling “Here for Canada,” will be divided into five separate priorities.
It will include ideas for job creation, more support for seniors, a plan to cut the deficit, new crime laws and investment in the north.
The Tories have already said the platform will also include a promise to compensate Quebec for harmonizing its sales tax.
The plan will be unveiled at an event in Mississauga, Ont., where Harper will surround himself with the very voters he hopes the plan will win over.
Also other key focuses of the platform will be dealing with the issue of human smuggling in Canada. Along with Eliminating subsidies for political parties if the Conservatives are granted a majority government.
To vett or not to vett that is the question
I wonder who’s doing the vetting process for liberal candidates in the big red tent.