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marmar

(77,078 posts)
Thu May 10, 2012, 08:31 AM May 2012

Is Canada about ready to kick out the Cons?


from the Toronto Star:



OTTAWA—A new poll suggests the New Democrats are widening their support across the country.

The Canadian Press Harris Decima survey indicates that the NDP have 34 per cent of popular support, compared to 30 per cent for the Conservatives.

With a margin of error of 2.2 percentage points, support for the two parties could be equally split.

Still, the poll indicates that the New Democrats have become competitive in traditional Tory areas. ...............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1176012--ndp-gaining-support-in-tradition-tory-areas-poll-shows?bn=1



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Is Canada about ready to kick out the Cons? (Original Post) marmar May 2012 OP
Unfortunately, there won't be another election for 3 years... SidDithers May 2012 #1
No. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #2

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
1. Unfortunately, there won't be another election for 3 years...
Thu May 10, 2012, 08:47 AM
May 2012

The Harper majority government, elected in Oct 2011 is unlikely to fall to a non-confidence vote, so our next Federal election will be Oct 2015.

Sid

 

Pab Sungenis

(9,612 posts)
2. No.
Thu May 10, 2012, 09:21 AM
May 2012

The Conservatives have an outright majority now, and there is no chance of forcing a no-confidence vote.

Jack Layton made a deal with the devil when he joined with Harper to oust Paul Martin. Now his party is growing but Canada is suffering.

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