BurlOak
Senior Member
Its amazing because traditionally, the PM does not lower themselves to get involved during a by-election campaign.
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Skeezix
Senior Member
Really? Harper visited the Whitby-Oshawa riding twice during the by-election to replace Jim Flaherty, during the last set of by-elections that occurred under his government.
Videodrome
Senior Member
Trudeau also showed up once for the recent provincial by-election.
BurlOak
Senior Member
My recollection was that Harper went to the riding in advance of the by-election call.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...election-call/article20998611/?service=mobile
Skeezix
Senior Member
It's cute that you think going to the riding to campaign three days before he called the by-election is somehow different that than campaigning in the riding after the call.
That article to which you linked also lists other by-elections in which Harper campaigned: Durham, Calgary Centre, and Vaughan. Looks like we're in agreement.
That article to which you linked also lists other by-elections in which Harper campaigned: Durham, Calgary Centre, and Vaughan. Looks like we're in agreement.
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AlvinofDiaspar
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Videodrome
Senior Member
http://globalnews.ca/news/3008087/n...aus-liberal-government-poll/?campaign_id=A100
It must be nice to be in Trudeau's position. He has no credible opposition from the CPC or NDP.
It must be nice to be in Trudeau's position. He has no credible opposition from the CPC or NDP.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
That's not entirely healthy - principled opposition isn't a bad thing - just not sure if either CPC or NDP is particularly up to the task right now.
AoD
Videodrome
Senior Member
Yes, I do believe that having an opposition party or parties is part of a healthy democracy. Just look at the free ride Brad Wall has in Saskatchewan right now.
chicu1981
New Member
BurlOak
Senior Member
Bad example, because its remarkable how good of a job Wall has done with limited opposition.
Alberta (Prentice, Redford) would be better examples.
Alberta (Prentice, Redford) would be better examples.
Videodrome
Senior Member
http://ipolitics.ca/2016/11/25/liberals-drop-5-4-per-cent-nationally-ekos/
This is pollsters making up a story to get attention. Trudeau's numbers are solid except for CPC strongholds like Alberta and Saskatchewan.
This is pollsters making up a story to get attention. Trudeau's numbers are solid except for CPC strongholds like Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Skeezix
Senior Member
Regardless, the Liberals need to get their act together. They are making too many dumb mistakes and generally are not (giving the appearance of) making significant progress on the big files.
Moonflake
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Videodrome
Senior Member
Harper praised King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia when he died. They don't even let women drive!