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« Reply #300 on: March 19, 2014, 08:50:58 PM »

As expected, speculation is already starting on who will run to replace her.  Stephen Mandel, Jim Dinning, Dave Hancock, Doug Horner, Jim Prentice, Gary Mar, and Thomas Lukaszuk have all had their names thrown around as potential contenders.  Supposedly Nenshi didn't give a firm 'no' when a reporter asked if he would run, but regardless, I doubt that a candidacy by him would go over really well.
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« Reply #301 on: March 19, 2014, 08:59:38 PM »

Nenshi as leader would be um... interesting. I'd vote for him if I lived in his district.
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« Reply #302 on: March 19, 2014, 09:01:58 PM »


PC's elect new leader, win another election leader gets booted. Rinse, repeat.
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« Reply #303 on: March 19, 2014, 09:14:02 PM »

So who's in line for the throne?
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« Reply #304 on: March 19, 2014, 09:59:27 PM »


As expected, speculation is already starting on who will run to replace her.  Stephen Mandel, Jim Dinning, Dave Hancock, Doug Horner, Jim Prentice, Gary Mar, and Thomas Lukaszuk have all had their names thrown around as potential contenders.  Supposedly Nenshi didn't give a firm 'no' when a reporter asked if he would run, but regardless, I doubt that a candidacy by him would go over really well.
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« Reply #305 on: March 20, 2014, 05:45:27 AM »


As expected, speculation is already starting on who will run to replace her.  Stephen Mandel, Jim Dinning, Dave Hancock, Doug Horner, Jim Prentice, Gary Mar, and Thomas Lukaszuk have all had their names thrown around as potential contenders.  Supposedly Nenshi didn't give a firm 'no' when a reporter asked if he would run, but regardless, I doubt that a candidacy by him would go over really well.

Ah whoops.
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« Reply #306 on: March 20, 2014, 10:22:40 AM »

According to Calgary Herald reporters' comments on twitter, Hancock and Griffiths have both said that they won't run for premier.  Presumably, this means that Hancock will take the interim premier position until a new leader is selected.
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« Reply #307 on: March 20, 2014, 10:58:34 AM »

Yes, Hancock will be Premier.
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« Reply #308 on: March 20, 2014, 05:04:05 PM »

A CROP poll for federal voting intentions in Quebec.

LPC 33%
NDP 31
Bloc 18
CP 13

(franco NDP 35, LPC 28, Bloc 21, CP 13)

Best PM: 27% Trudeau, 26% Mulcair, 12% Harper
30% satisfied with the government


http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/politique-canadienne/201403/19/01-4749419-sondage-le-npd-talonne-les-liberaux-de-trudeau.php?utm_categorieinterne=trafficdrivers&utm_contenuinterne=cyberpresse_lire_aussi_4740223_article_POS1
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« Reply #309 on: March 21, 2014, 09:00:02 AM »

The supreme court blocks the appointment of Marc Nadon as supreme court justice.

From all possible judges and lawyers, the government had to pick someone who is not eligible.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/scc-blocks-harper-s-appointment-of-marc-nadon-1.1739280
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« Reply #310 on: March 21, 2014, 04:54:21 PM »

Another defeat for Harper in Federal Court, about medical marijuana.

New rules, starting April 1st, would end the system of sick people producing themselves the marijuana they use, to replace it by a system where corporations would produce it and sell it.

Federal Court granted an injunction letting the current producer-user system legal until the courts decides (probably in 2015).
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« Reply #311 on: March 21, 2014, 07:32:20 PM »

Not to sound like BRTD here, but I went to the strip club (for lunch) that Senator Brazeau manages during the day, and he was indeed there. Smiley
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« Reply #312 on: March 23, 2014, 09:27:23 AM »

Leaving aside the whitewash of how Chretien got ousted, for once I strongly agree with Kinsella. Treat caucus the way you want them to treat you.
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« Reply #313 on: March 23, 2014, 02:50:46 PM »

More Laurentian tears, though nothing Mulroney didn't say in his memoirs. 15 months from now should be interesting.
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« Reply #314 on: March 24, 2014, 08:50:00 AM »

Angus-Reid: 33/32/26 LPC among LV.

I'm sure Horwath will find an excuse for abstention.
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« Reply #315 on: March 25, 2014, 01:05:25 PM »

Insert snark, JT will have a memoir out this fall.
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« Reply #316 on: March 25, 2014, 04:14:37 PM »


I thought you needed to accomplish something before having memoirs published? #inoverhishead
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« Reply #317 on: March 25, 2014, 04:56:00 PM »

His rationale when asked is that voters still have questions and want to know more about him. You don't usually see this much fluff outside of bedding stores. I liked Mulcair's line about waiting another 15 years.
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« Reply #318 on: March 25, 2014, 05:29:52 PM »

If the Liberals poll third in seats next year, being party leader of the third largest political party may be his highest pinnacle of success...  Perhaps his memoirs are not out of synch with his career progression...
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« Reply #319 on: March 25, 2014, 05:45:28 PM »

That would be rather hilarious. Chretien, Iggy and Layton all wrote pre-campaign memoirs, but they'd accomplished a lot before writing them.
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« Reply #320 on: March 25, 2014, 08:27:52 PM »

His rationale when asked is that voters still have questions and want to know more about him. You don't usually see this much fluff outside of bedding stores. I liked Mulcair's line about waiting another 15 years.

Will it be a pop-up book?
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« Reply #321 on: March 25, 2014, 09:01:43 PM »

I'm sure the ghost will pop up eventually. I'll probably skim the book in a bookstore, but no purchase. I only buy prime ministerial memoirs. Wink
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« Reply #322 on: March 25, 2014, 09:38:40 PM »

Who really wants to read boring platitudes?
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« Reply #323 on: March 25, 2014, 09:59:05 PM »

Who really wants to read boring platitudes?

Quite a few people, in this case. My guess is plenty of soft-focus stuff, not that certain media needs too much prompting.
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« Reply #324 on: March 25, 2014, 10:06:25 PM »


I suspect the real reason is the slide revealed in the latest poll... As the honeymoon draws to a close, they need something to keep him in the news - and let's face it, the bump they received was based entirely on personality, not policy, so something like this is what is required to continue focusing attention on the Derek Zoolander of Canadian politics.
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