Comments on: Liveblogging Flaherty’s economic statement

By: Loan Modification leads

Loan Modification leads — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:05:53 +0000

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Loan Modification leads — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:28:26 +0000

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By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:05:49 +0000

First of all, Stephen Harper does not have a mandate to do anything. He received less then half the popular vote of the worst turn out of voters in Canadian history.

The “majority” of who voted do not what a right leaning conservative power. The issue here is there is only 1 right leaning party that merged years ago to gain voting power. The left needs to merge as well. Once that happens, conservatives along with your idea of a “mandate” will disappear completely. Canada is a centre left country, it has no room for the conservatives.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:06:44 +0000

The vast majority did!

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:02:46 +0000

Yes, this is a political blunder. How stupid could he be. It will not go down well with the public and will feed into the idea Harper is scary. Should have saved that sort of thing for a majority. I think this might be his downfall.

By: Richard Romano

Richard Romano — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:49:17 +0000

Did the bailout really work in the US? The markets are way down — it didn't work as well as they thought. Shouldn't we wait until we hear exactly what needs to be done? What about GM? Should we give them billions without them releasing some sort of revised business plan?

Throwing money at causes is a left-wing concept — when has throwing money at education helped? Do you think our schools are better? The Canadian people elected a Conservative minority, and they expect them to govern in a fiscally responsible manner. Don't like it? Vote Liberal or NDP.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:47:31 +0000

I see the campaign funding axe as a red-herring. Flaherty's announcement today was wholly vapid – in comparison to other Western countries are lack of economic stimulus is embarrassing. But he puts in this bit about campaign spending to make the daily debate be 'opposition parties greedy over lost funds' rather than the real headline 'Flaherty completely insane'. Don't be fooled. By talking about the funding cuts we're taking the bait. Let's talk about the stimulus, or lack thereof.

By: john davis

john davis — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:45:36 +0000

If there is an election or the Liberals are asked to form the government…will Dion step down when a new Liberal leader is chosen in April? Not Likely. It came as no surprise when Dion decided to stay on as Liberal leader…he was hoping for this very thing. Buckle your seatbelts it's going to be a very interesting next couple of weeks.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:11:15 +0000

Here's another few possibilities. I have to believe that Harper has thought this out, what's the rest of the plan?

1. Harper joins with the NDP, in a once in confederation attempt to destroy the Liberals forever. The Greens and Bloc are severly hobbled. Maybe trade off PR with the NDP? We end up in a two party state?
2. Harper adds a stimulus package, but keeps the party funding cuts. Now the opposition line about voting against due to lack of stimulus is gone. See who blinks.
3. Harper wants the left in this country to be in power for the recession. PM Iggy is in charge for the next two years, Harper gets a majority in 2011.

Didn't Sun Tzu say you must always leave your enemy an escape route? How can the opposition possibly allow it to pass?

The only way is to buy off the NDP. They're the only ones that could plausibly survive without the funding.