Harper breaks own promise of fixed term election
Election writ 6 Sept 2008 most likely going to the polls 14 October 2008. Why?
Because the Prime Minister has no confidence in working with opposition and decides
to backtrack on his word.
He now says "Only in a majority government would this work"
What Prime Minister, Canada has now grown up politically to say that majority governments
will not happen if you get less than 50% of the popular vote.
Face it, the electorate will not be had again and now it is
about time the next government review how representation will work. By community?
By popular vote? By proportional representation, one-stage (list) or two-stage (percentage
determined by electorate and then the political party appoints accordingly after that).
Back to the point, Canadians were guaranteed an election for Oct 2009 by Stephen Harper,
but now this backtrack confirms his desire to work with opposition and could backfire
similar to that of David Peterson losing to Bob Rae.
I can see Ontario turning against Harper as well as Quebec. The Maritimes could also
buck the Tories.
It could end up being PM Dion with a minority Government with 6 to 7 official parties
and Harper's CPC losing out the most.
Still it reminds that Harper did a two-step and should pay the price.
I look forward to your participation this election.
Because the Prime Minister has no confidence in working with opposition and decides
to backtrack on his word.
He now says "Only in a majority government would this work"
What Prime Minister, Canada has now grown up politically to say that majority governments
will not happen if you get less than 50% of the popular vote.
Face it, the electorate will not be had again and now it is
about time the next government review how representation will work. By community?
By popular vote? By proportional representation, one-stage (list) or two-stage (percentage
determined by electorate and then the political party appoints accordingly after that).
Back to the point, Canadians were guaranteed an election for Oct 2009 by Stephen Harper,
but now this backtrack confirms his desire to work with opposition and could backfire
similar to that of David Peterson losing to Bob Rae.
I can see Ontario turning against Harper as well as Quebec. The Maritimes could also
buck the Tories.
It could end up being PM Dion with a minority Government with 6 to 7 official parties
and Harper's CPC losing out the most.
Still it reminds that Harper did a two-step and should pay the price.
I look forward to your participation this election.