#elxn2015

[crispychinos]

The politics of losing

[publicservicecats]

READER SUBMISSION, THANK YOU

[shaunmajumder]

Which CHOKE in #cdnpoli be most memorable? @marcgarneau on @harjitsajjan, #Sajjan on #Garneau, #Cretian on @critchmark, Cretian on Citizen, or The @conservative_party_of_canada #elxn2015 @pnpcbc @justinpjtrudeau @cbcthenational (at This Hour Has 22 Minutes - Studio Audience - CBC)

[politicaltoaster]

Canada's Newspapers Were In The Tank For Harper, Media Analysis Finds

Canadian newspapers overwhelmingly supported Stephen Harper’s Conservatives in the past two elections, much more so than they would have if they had reflected public opinion, a new study finds.

When the media is all owned by the same people there is no credibility.

[politicaltoaster]

Theirs was a suspicious Canada and a Canada without dreams; they always preferred short-term tactics over a long-term vision. They never understood governing, so they saw no use for government. They ran a closed circle, they humiliated staff, they berated candidates, they pushed every reasonable argument far beyond its logical limit, they shut out others with a different view, and they crafted a campaign based much more on anger and fear than hope.

Former Tory adviser says Stephen Harper and Conservatives ‘blew themselves up’ with ‘desperate’ tactics X

[entergalacticlove]

Watch Justin Trudeau’s Vice Interview from 6 months before getting elected.

VICE founder Shane Smith sits down with Canadian prime ministerial candidate Justin Trudeau to talk about his campaign, and the most pressing issues facing Canada today, from the controversial anti-terrorism bill to climate change.

[shirleywhere]

In case you were wondering HOW important last week’s election was...

Other western diplomats, speaking on the condition of anonymity, are less diplomatic than Wnendt, saying the defeat of the Harper government effectively removes an obstacle to progress at the international climate talks that France is hosting.

[justsaynotoharper]

Back From The Brink: Harper's Defeat Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving!

Back From The Brink: #Harper's Defeat Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving! #cdnpoli #elxn42

It was one week ago today that we worked together to pull Canada back from the brink.  We also turned our very first cartoon into a reality! Parliament Hill is now good to go, even if Harper plans to sulk in the backbenches for a while! In fact, by lingering beyond his “best before” date, Harper will probably interfere with the Conservatives’ attempts to regroup after their stunning defeat.…

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