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Canada BS Thread

Discussion in 'Canada' started by OZ-T, Aug 27, 2011.

  1. May 5, 2015 at 7:04 PM
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    Polls now officially closed in Alberta.
     
  2. May 5, 2015 at 7:12 PM
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    No. Every party said they'd get rid of flat tax. Even the PC's had a three level tax system in there budget.
     
  3. May 5, 2015 at 7:35 PM
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  4. May 5, 2015 at 7:40 PM
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    NDP leading or elected in a Majority position as of now
     
  5. May 5, 2015 at 7:45 PM
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  6. May 5, 2015 at 7:45 PM
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    Which riding ?
     
  7. May 5, 2015 at 7:48 PM
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    Cardston-Taber-Warner. Only 500 votes counted when I looked last. The PC who is running was a really good council member for our local MD. I'm hopeful he can pull out a win.
     
  8. May 5, 2015 at 7:50 PM
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    I'm flipping over to the election coverage on CBC Calgary during commercials in the Flames game
     
  9. May 5, 2015 at 7:54 PM
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    Same.

    My riding in Calgary is crazy tight between PC and NDP right now (Terry Rock vs Kathleen Ganley).
     
  10. May 5, 2015 at 8:01 PM
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    PC's got smoked
     
  11. May 5, 2015 at 8:03 PM
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    It's pretty much official. NDP majority.
     
  12. May 5, 2015 at 8:05 PM
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    They are carrying 27% of the vote. The WR is getting strong support in rural Alberta and that's killing 5-6 PC MLA's.
     
  13. May 5, 2015 at 8:56 PM
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    Looks like CBC is calling Wild Rose for official opposition party now.
     
  14. May 5, 2015 at 8:57 PM
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  15. May 5, 2015 at 9:04 PM
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    Prentice has just conceded and announced his resignation.

    Back to the hockey game!
     
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    Guess he should look in the mirror , lol
     
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    The people decided they'd rather elect a party known for much higher taxes rather than a party that was suggesting moderately higher taxes. I guess people hope that with higher taxes companies will want to hire more staff, because that'll totally help there bottom line.
     
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    God save the Queen
     
  19. May 5, 2015 at 9:47 PM
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    Governments get voted out , not voted in
     
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    Yup.

    I'm wondering what people will say in a year when the taxes are much higher, more jobs are cut back, and families are struggling even more than they are now. I hate being cynical, but I don't have much confidence in a NDP majority. Especially one with so many new comers to the provincial stage.
     
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