Canadian federal election, 2016 (campaign thread)

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Au Canada
Canadian federal election • 2016

Background: The rules for the general election phase are adapted from the last Mock Parliament game, written and moderated by the bard of Atlas Election Games himself, Lumine Von Reuental. His work has been a model and inspiration for this game from the very beginning, and full credit goes to him for his conceiving and developing this format last summer.

Turns: The election will play out over five turns; in-game, we will begin on January 2 and conclude on February 8, 2016 (election day). Each turn will last seventy-two (72) hours, covering one week of the campaign.

Campaigning: For simplicity's sake, your characters will campaign in the ten provinces and three territories of modern Canada (see the map above). As in Lumine's game, "You're free to make your own schedules and speeches, with normal campaigning being free. Each party will be assigned CAMPAIGN POINTS (CP) based on organization, funding and momentum, points which you can use to buy internal polls, canvassers/volunteers (to boost your campaign), endorsements (newspapers/organizations/celebrities) and advertising."

Debates: Party leaders will have opportunity to participate in two debates, scheduled for the second and fourth turns. Whether you attend these debates is up to you: depending on the context and the strength of your performance, your presence may be either a help or a hindrance to your campaign. The winner of each debate will receive a bonus of campaign points in the succeeding round.

Platform: Before the end of Turn One, each party must publish a national platform. For your ease and mine, you will be required to submit a list of your five (5) main pledges—no more and no less—that will form the core of your message on the campaign trail. Platforms "will have a relevant impact, and may be used by other players to attack you."

Polls: Aggregate polling results will be published at the start of each turn. These will give you an idea of how your message is resonating with the voters; yet as in real-life, the numbers may not be 100% accurate.

Electoral system: Canadian elections occur in single-member ridings using first-past-the-post voting. This, of course, means that third parties can act as spoilers in close ridings, while broad national support will not necessarily translate to an equitable share of seats in parliament.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Turn One: Winter 2015
January 2 – 9, 2016

Barton: It was less than three months ago that the last votes were tallied and a cohort of new MPs set out for Ottawa; yet in just five weeks, Canadians will head to the polls for the second time in under a year to elect the 338 members of the 43rd House of Commons. The cause: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who shocked allies and rivals alike by dissolving parliament and calling a snap election in hopes of replacing the divided parliament elected by the voters in October with a majority-Liberal chamber that will back his government's proposed economic and social reforms.

Trudeau has been sharply criticized for what the opposition describes as a brazen power grab, though his party remains the clear front-runner heading into the election:

Polling

Liberal		45%
Conservative		29%
NDP		18%
BQ		5%
Green		3%

As we see, the prime minister's party remains broadly popular with the public thanks to the lingering effects of his November honeymoon; whether that popularity will survive the rigors of a national campaign remains to be seen. With the Conservatives and NDP itching to see the Liberals stumble and Trudeau determined to secure a majority for his government, this is certain to be a campaign for the history books.

A Note from the GM

Turn: This turn will last for seventy-two (72) hours, until the end of the day on February 16 (Friday).

Platforms: Each party must submit their national platform (see above post, "Platforms") by the end of this turn; I will open a separate thread for this purpose.

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Rhéal Fortin begins Bloc's Campaign in Riding of Lac-Saint-Jean

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January 2nd, 2016:  Rhéal Fortin announces Bloc Quebecois's platform for the 2016 Election alongside Fmr. Opposition Leader and MP Lucien Bouchard.

January 3rd, 2016:  Mr. Fortin campaigns in Laurier-Sainte-Marie with Gilles Duceppe, knocking on doors and issuing a short speech on Taxes

January 4th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Ridings of Hochelaga and Longeuil-Saint-Hubert

January 5th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin holds rallies in the Ridings of Laurentides-Labelle and Saint-Maurice-Champlaign, railing against Prime Minister Trudeau for calling the snap election, calling it "A waste of tax dollars that could've gone to maintaining Quebec's infrastructure."

January 6th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin holds a rally in the Riding of Jonquière, stating that "Only The Bloc Quebecois truly holds Quebec's interests and heart, and will always fight for Quebec"

January 7th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin holds a rally in the Riding of Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, stating that "Prime Minister Trudeau has a backbone comparable to a wimp noodle, and will bend over backwards to please any interests other than the interests of The People of Quebec, but Bloc will always defend your interests, no matter what forces are aligned against us!"

January 8th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Ridings of Beloeil-Chambly and Montarville, emphasising Bloc's position on raising taxes on the Rich and Big Corporations.

January 9th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Ridings of Salaberry—Suroît, Châteauguay—Lacolle, La Prairie, and Saint Jean, focusing on how he and Bloc will fight for Quebec getting their fair share of Infrastructure spending and Naval Contracts.

CP Points:  Canvassing in Quebec (Duh), 10 Points.  Provincial Poll of Quebec, 5 Points. 

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Conservatives 2016: For All Canadians

Scheer begins his "Tour of Canada" in Atlantic Canada, starting in Newfoundland and Labrador.

January 2nd
Visit the ridings of Labrador,  Avalon, and Bonavista—Burin—Trinity.
Make a kickoff speech in Labrador.
Knock on doors for Conservative candidates in all three ridings.

January 3rd
Visit the ridings of Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame and Long Range Mountains.
Hold a town hall in Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame.
Knock on doors in both ridings.

January 4th
Visit the ridings of St. John's East and St. John's South—Mount Pearl.
Wrap up the campaign in Newfoundland and Labrador with the release of the Platform in St. John's East.
Visit a factory in St. John's South—Mount Pearl to talk about how the Conservative platform will reform the economy and boost job production.
Knock on doors in both ridings.

January 5th
Visit the ridings of Cape Breton—Canso and Cumberland—Colchester.
Begin the campaign in Nova Scotia.
Hold a town hall in Cape Breton—Canso.
Knock on doors in both ridings.

January 6th
Visit the ridings of Central Nova, Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, and West Nova.
Visit a port to make a speech about infrastructure in West Nova.
Knock on doors in all three ridings.

January 7th
Visit the ridings of Halifax and Halifax West.
Attend town halls in both ridings.
Make a speech criticizing Trudeau's calling of the snap election in Halifax.
Talk with real voters and hear their concerns in both ridings.
Knock on doors in both ridings.

January 8th
Visit the ridings of Kings—Hants and Sydney—Victoria.
Make a speech about how the Conservatives will bring change in Sydney—Victoria.
Hold a town hall in Kings—Hants.
Knock on doors in both ridings.

January 9th
Visit the ridings of Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook and South Shore—St. Margarets.
Make a speech about agricultural policy in Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook.
Hold a town hall in South Shore—St. Margarets.
Knock on doors in both ridings.

CPs:
Canvasing Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador: 20 points total
Provincial poll of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador: 10 points total
Advertising: 15 points total

45 CPs used in total

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

January 2nd-January 9th.

Saturday, January 2nd, 2016:
-Elizabeth May kicks off the Green Party campaign in the riding of Victoria in British Columbia.

"Prime Minister Trudeau is putting politics over principle; this power grab is a direct reversal and total u-turn when you consider all the rhetoric about electoral reform and democracy throughout the last campaign. This kind of naked hypocrisy cannot and will not stand. That is why we the Greens will offer Canada a true alternative to the politics as usual in Ottawa. That is why we are taking this fight to Trudeau - principles matter, and in 2016, the Greens are going to prove that!"
Sunday, January 3rd, 2016:
-Elizabeth May joins Green candidate Bill Green in the riding of Kootenay-Columbia, attending a number of meet and greets with environmental and homelessness activists across the constituency.
Monday, January 4th, 2016:
-Canvass with Glenn Sollitt, Green candidate in the riding of Courtenay-Alberni.
-Canvass with volunteer in May's riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands.
-Attend/headline a fundraiser dinner in Vancouver.
Tuesday, January 5th, 2016:
-Campaign in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country with Green candidate Ken Melamed, specifically visiting local mosques and Asian community centers over the course of the day in order to engage new voters.
Wednesday, January 6th, 2016:
-Flight to Toronto, day spent meeting with campaign strategists and resting.
Thursday, January 7th, 2016:
-Flight to Charlottetown, PEI.
-Canvas with Green candidate Lynn Lund in the riding of Malpeque.
-Tour fisheries in Charlottetown, PEI, in order to discuss the Green.
Friday, January 8th, 2016:
-Flight to Toronto.
-Rally in Hamilton, Ontario with Green candidates Peter Ormond (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas), Ute Schmidt-Jones (Hamilton Centre), and Raheem Aman (Hamilton Mountain), and Erin Davis (Hamilton East-Stoney Creek).

"This is a chance to press a reset button across the globe; in establishing the world's first Green government, Canada can lead the charge in the fight for climate change and social justice! When you go to the polls, make a radical choice. When you go to the polls, take a stand for our planet! When you go to the polls and think "throw the bums out," my hope is that you will then think: "why not throw the Greens in? This election gives us a choice - so why not vote for true change?!"
Saturday, January 9th, 2016:
-Flight to Vancouver, day spent resting and corralling donors.

Campaign Points
-5pts on provincial poll of British Columbia.
-10 pts on canvassing in British Columbia.
-15 pts on advertising.

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Labrador
January 2nd

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[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

- January 9, 2016 -
Breaking: Ashton Replaces Singh As NDP Leader

Following the formal resignation of interim leader Jagmeet Singh, MP for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski Nikki Ashton has assumed the permanent leadership of the NDP, even as her party seeks to rally its members in advance of the impending snap election. Having secured her post by appealing to a wave of righteous populism sweeping the party's left wing, Ashton has promised to revive the NDP as a legitimate leftist alternative to the Liberals; whether the next thirty-five days will be sufficient time to achieve her aims, is anyone's guess.

[Don Vito Corleone]

January 2nd
Commison Federal Seat Projection: 15 CP
Visit Parry-Sound-Muskoka. Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Visit nearby Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Commison a Provincial Poll of Quebec: 5 CP
Commison a Provincial Poll of Ontario: 5 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 45

January 3rd
Make a Speech in Fundy-Royal laying out how a Universal Pharamacare plan will help Canadians, and canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 10

January 4th
Rest
Total CPs used for the day: 0

January 5th
Rest
Total CPs used for the day: 0

January 6th
Launch a national ad campaign attacking Andrew Scheer for his past Social Conservatism: 15 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 15

January 7th
Visit Mississauga-Streestville and tout how the Liberal infrastructure plan will help Commuters, of which Mississauga has many. Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Commison a Provincial Poll of Ontario: 5 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 15

January 8th
Launch a national ad campaign touting the benefits of the Liberal Universal Pharamacare plan: 15 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 15

January 9th
Commison a Federal Seat Projection: 15 CP
Commison a Provincial Poll of Quebec: 5 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 20

Total CP used over the week: 120

[GoTfan]

January 2nd
-Launch NDP campaign
-Federal seat projection (15 CP)
Balance: 45 CP

January 3
-Rally in Timmins-James Bay with incumbent Charlie Angus
-Rally in Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapukasing with incumbent Carol Hughes
Balance-45 CP

January 4
-Provincial seat projection of Ontario (5 CP)
-Provincial seat projection of Quebec (5 CP)
Balance-35 CP

January 5
-Launch natonal ad campaign espousing the benefits of the NDP economic plan (10 CP)
Balance-25 CP

January 6
-Rest

January 7
-Rest

January 8
-Rally in home riding of Churchill-Keewatinook Aski

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-Host fundraisers for candidates in Manitoba

January 9
-Canvassing in Ontario (10 CP)
-Canvassing in Quebec (10 CP)

Final balance-5 CP

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Endorsements for Turn One

NDP: Clara Hughes, Olympian medalist and advocate for mental health (-30 CP)

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Turn Two: Of Debates and Leadership
January 10–17, 2016

Barton: Eight days into the federal campaign, and already the race has begun to tighten: besieged by adversaries on the right and left hoping to tear down the fledgling Liberal plurality, Justin Trudeau's party has slipped some in the polls since the start of the campaign but remains the favorite to form a government in the next parliament, with more than two fifths of the voters behind them. Charges that Trudeau placed party before country in calling a snap election have bruised the prime minister's popularity and undercut his calls for transparency and nonpartisanship, while energizing those on the left who would replace him as the standard bearers for political reform. Still, the Liberals are polling six points better than their 2015 performance, and continue to lead Andrew Scheer's Conservative Party by a hefty margin.

Polling

Liberal		41%
Conservative		30%
NDP		19%
BQ		6%
Green		4%

By our poll, Trudeau's Liberals currently hold a lead of 12% over the Conservatives, 41 to 29, while the NDP and Greens slightly increase their national totals. Yet the national numbers don't tell the whole story: while the Conservatives have barely moved in the national preference poll over the last week, they stand to gain some seats in the western provinces, where the left-wing vote is increasingly split between the Liberals, NDP, and Greens. It also does not account for the peculiar situation in Quebec, from whence the Conservatives have largely withdrawn, with the exception of the dozen or so ridings where they have incumbent MPs. As such, while the Conservative vote increased slightly in British Columbia and the Atlantic provinces, it catered in Quebec, resulting in a negligible increase in their national vote.

Efforts by the three largest parties to increase their margin in Ontario largely cancelled each-other out, with little change in the division of the vote—a state of the affairs that is effectively a victory for the Liberals, who carried the province by a wide margin last year. Also notable is the small surge by Bloc Québécois, who have benefited from the withdrawal of the Conservatives from their ridings and now stand a chance of polling second in the francophone province.

No poll is completely accurate, but these figures would seem to indicate that the relentless opposition attacks on the prime minister have taken their toll; whether and how he will respond is likely to decide the course of this campaign

A Note from the GM

Turn: This turn will last for seventy-two (72) hours, until the end of the day on February 22 (Thurday). If you are in need of an extension, you must request such before that time.

Campaign points: To clarify, as there were some questions about this last turn, campaign points are cumulative and replenish gradually. Parties that spent all or most of their budget last turn thus have less to start out with than those who spent only some of their CPs. The rate at which CPs increase is directly related to your party's performance in the polls, so there is a case for spending now to reap the rewards later—provided you spend wisely.

Debate: The first of our two leadership debates will take place this turn, in a separate thread which I will prepare for that purpose. Participation in the debates is optional: your presence and performance may either help or hurt your campaign, depending on context. The winner of this debate will receive a bonus of CPs.

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Rhéal Fortin at a Rally in the riding of Alfred-Pellan


January 10th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin participates in the CBC Debate, answering questions on the Economy, Constitutional Reform, The War on Terror, and Bloc's Goals as a party for Quebec.

January 11th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin holds a speech in the Riding of Vaudreuil-Soulanges, attacking Justin Trudeau as a political opportunist who will give nothing to Quebec, and highlights how the Bloc will fight for Quebec to collect it's own taxes for the Federal Government, and to make sure more of those tax dollars come back to Quebec in the form of Naval Contracts and Infrastructure Spending.
January 12th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Ridings of Ahunstic-Cartierville and Vimy, attacking the Liberals for not mentioning Quebec in their Infrastructure plan and promising to fight for at least 20% of any Infrastructure Spending given out.

January 13th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin gives a speech in the Riding of Alfred-Pellan.  Officially announcing that Bloc Quebecois supports making the Senate a directly Elected body, and attacking Prime Minister Trudeau for not trusting the people of Quebec and Canada enough to elect their own senators, calling him "A Government Elitist who would rather trust a group of Elites he appoints, than the Canadian People, to elect Senators.

January 14th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Ridings of Thérèse-De Blainville and Rivière des Mille Îles, highlighting Bloc Quebecois's plan to bring back jobs and make the rich and corporations pay their fair share of taxes.

January 15th, 2016  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Riding of Sherbrooke, highlighting that Bloc is the only party advocating for amending the Constitution to make sure Snap Elections are permanently prevented from ever occurring again.

January 16th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Ridings of Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia and Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, attacking the Liberals for their position on Senate Reform, calling it Elitist and untrusting of the People

January 17th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin gives a speech in the Riding of Drummond, attacking the NDP for ignoring the vital Timber industry in their economic plan, and highlighting Bloc's support for the Timber Industry and Bloc's plan to revive it.

Campaign Points:  Canvassing in Quebec (10 Points), Provincial Poll of Quebec (5 Points), Advertising Campaign in Quebec attacking the Liberals as Government Elitists, only out for themselves and untrusting of the People of Quebec (15 Points).

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

January 2nd-January 9th.

Sunday, January 10th, 2016:
-Elizabeth May flies to Halifax, Nova Scotia where she addresses a rally that attracts supporters from several of the neighboring ridings; afterwards, May spends the remainder of the afternoon engaging with grassroots activists through a series of meet and greets with various local activists.
Monday, January 11th, 2016:
-Fly to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Spend the day campaigning with Green candidates in all four ridings, making a series of visits to local grocery stores, restaurants, and taverns to meet with voters and hand out literature.
-Flight to Ottawa, Ontario.
Tuesday, January 12th, 2016:
-Canvass with Gordon Mcleod, Green candidate in the riding of Ottawa Centre for a few hours in the afternoon.
-Attend/headline a fundraiser dinner in Ottawa.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2016:
-Flight to Fredericton, New Brunswick.
-Attend a rally with Mary Lou Babineau, Green candidate for the riding of Fredericton. Afterwards spend the afternoon canvasing in the riding with Babineau and local activists.
Thursday, January 14th, 2016:
-Flight to Toronto, day spent meeting with campaign strategists and resting.
Friday, January 15th, 2016:
-Flight to Winnipeg, MB.
-Address a rally in Winnipeg with the Green candidates for the city's ridings. Later, May meets privately with a number of First Nations activists and community leaders to discuss issues affecting the native population.
Saturday, January 16th, 2016:
-Flight to Vancouver, British Columbia.
-Rally in Okanagan with Green candidate Samantha Troy.
-Rally in Ladysmith with Green candidate Paul Manly.
Sunday, January 17th, 2016:
-Flight to Vancouver, day spent resting and corralling donors.

Campaign Points
5 pts for poll of Prince Edward Island.
10 pts for canvasing on Prince Edward Island. 

[Don Vito Corleone]

January 10th
Visit the riding of Vancouver South and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 10

January 11th
Visit the riding of Rivière-des-Mille-Îles and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 10

January 12th
Visit the riding of Kelowna—Lake Country and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 10

January 13th
Launch an Ad Campaign touting the Liberal Infrastructure plan: 15 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 15

January 14th
Commission a Provincial Poll of Ontario: 5 CP
Visit the Riding of Halifax and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 15

January 15th
Commission a Federal Seat Projection: 15 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 15

January 16th
Commission a Provincial Poll of Quebec: 5 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 5

January 17th
Rest
Total CPs used for the day: 0

Total CP used over the week: 80

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Turn Three: Stepped In So Far
January 18–24, 2016

Barton: As we begin the third leg of the federal snap election campaign we end what has been a strong week for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has regained a prohibitive lead in the polls after a rocky first week on the stump. The prime minister's party has benefitted from the absence of Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer from the campaign trail and is beginning to reap the benefits of a veritable blitz of ads and canvassing across the eastern half of the country that have restored the Liberals to a lead of twenty points in the national polling average.

Polling

Liberal		46%
Conservative		26%
NDP		19%
BQ		6%
Green		3%

As encouraging as these numbers may be for the Liberals, some in the field are saying that the real winners of the last seven days' are the parties at the bottom of the stack: Rheal Fortin's Bloc Québecois and Elizabeth May's Green Party. While Fortin made a widely praised (if sparsely watched) performance in the first leaders' debate, an event the three main parties skipped, and is now arguably the man to beat in Quebec, May has been quietly building support for her party's candidates with an eye to perhaps tripling the number of Green MPs in the next parliament.

And while Trudeau is ahead at the moment, questions continue to swirl about his commitment to the new era of government he promised Canadians just three months ago. His absence from the leaders' debate has put a dent in his credibility (though he was spared a serious embarrassment by the absence of the other major party leaders), and surveys show the public is still distrustful of his motives in calling a snap election. His strategy of staying on message, putting boots on the ground, and pounding the opposition on the airwaves and the canvassing runs appears to be working, and voters for the moment seem willing to overlook his transgressions; whether any leader will take advantage of the chinks in his armor remains an open question.

A Note from the GM

Turn: This turn will last for seventy-two (72) hours, until the end of the day on February 28 (Wednesday).

Deadlines: Please be sure you are keeping track of upcoming deadlines and keeping me informed if you will be submitting your schedule late. I'm usually willing to grant extensions if you need an extra day or two to complete your schedule, but I can't do that unless I hear from you. I'm always willing to answer questions if you're uncertain about when something is due or what is expected for a particular turn.

[Don Vito Corleone]

January 18th
Commission a Provincial Poll of British Colombia: 5 CP
Visit the Riding of Langley—Aldergrove and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 15

January 19th
Seek the endorsement of the Globe and Mail: 30 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 30

January 20th
Rest
Total CPs used for the day: 0

January 21st
Visit the Riding of Saint-Hyacinthe--Bagot and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Visit the Riding of Salaberry--Suroît and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 20

January 22nd
Launch another ad Campaign pushing the Liberal Infrastructure plan: 15 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 15

January 23rd
Visit the Riding of Flamborough--Glanbrook and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 10

January 24th
Commission a Federal Seat Projection: 15 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 15

Total CP used over the week: 105

[Boobs]

January 18th
Rally in the riding of Beauport–Limoilou with the NDP candidate:

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Run ads with the rally in Quebec (15 CP)

January 19th
Rally in Jonquière, criticizing Trudeau for placing his own political goals above what's best for the country.
Canvas in Quebec (10 CP)
 
January 20th
Rally in Oshawa with NDP candidate
Rally in Davenport with NDP candidate

January 21st
Rest

January 22nd
Rally in Toronto-Danforth
Run ads in Ontario regarding election reform, specifically:

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(15 CP)

January 23rd
Visit the riding of Elmwood-Transcona and knock on doors,
Canvas Manitoba (10 CP)

January 24th
Run an ad in British Columbia about sustainability (15 CP)

Total CP used: 65

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Rhéal Fortin Giving a speech in the riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine

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January 18th, 2016:  Leader Fortin gives a speech in the Riding of Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, railing against Prime Minister Trudeau and Niki Ashton for not participating in the CBC Debate.
January 19th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Ridings of Chicoutimi—Le Fjord and Jonquière, touting Bloc's Economic Plan and it's benefits for Quebec.
January 20th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin gives a speech in the Riding of Louis-Hébert, attacking Prime Minister Trudeau as a "Hollow Shell of a Leader" for not showing up to the CBC Debate, and stating that he didn't participate out of fear of having to defend calling this power grab of an election.
January 21st, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Riding of Québec, highlighting The Bloc's opposition to deploying ground troops in the War on Terror.
January 22nd, 2016:  Mr. Fortin gives a speech in the Riding of Berthier—Maskinongé, attacking the NDP as a failing party, with 2 leadership changes in 2 weeks, and for not participating in the CBC Debate..  Mr. Fortin also stated that Bloc is the only party that will truly fight for Quebec in Ottawa, and that The Bloc isn't afraid to take stands on the issues in front of a national audience.
January 23rd, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Ridings of Shefford, Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, and Sherbrooke, highlighting Bloc's support for Quebec being able to collect their own taxes, granting more Autonomy for Quebec as a whole.
January 24th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin gives a speech in the Riding of Papineau, attacking Mr. Trudeau as an "Invisible MP," no longer caring about the people of his riding once he's elected.  Mr. Fortin also attacked Mr. Trudeau for not participating in the CBC Debate, stating that he's afraid of taking any stand on an issue out of fear of alienating votes.  Mr. Fortin states that Bloc Quebecois will truly represent the people of Papineau, and that they will fight for their interests every second they are in Ottawa.
Campaign Points:  Provincial Poll of Quebec (5 Points).  Canvassing in Quebec (10 Points).  TV Advertisement in Quebec attacking Prime Minister Trudeau for not participating in the CBC Debate (15 Points).   Total:  30 Points Spent

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Conservatives 2016: For All Canadians

Scheer continues his "Tour of Canada" in Atlantic Canada, beginning in Prince Edward Island.

January 18th
Visit the ridings of Cardigan and Egmont.
Make a kickoff speech in Cardigan.
Knock on doors for Conservative candidates in both ridings.

January 19th
Visit the ridings of Charlottetown and Malpeque.
Hold a town hall in Malpeque.
Knock on doors in both ridings.

January 20th
Visit the ridings of Acadie—Bathurst, Fundy Royal, and Fredericton.
Begin the campaign in New Brunswick.
Visit a factory in Fundy Royal to talk about how the Conservative platform will reform the economy and boost job production.
Knock on doors in all three ridings.

January 21st
Visit the ridings of Beauséjour and Madawaska—Restigouche.
Hold a town hall in Beauséjour.
Knock on doors in both ridings.

January 22nd
Visit the ridings of Miramichi—Grand Lake and Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe.
Visit a port to make a speech about infrastructure in Miramichi—Grand Lake.
Knock on doors in all both ridings.

January 23rd
Visit the ridings of New Brunswick Southwest and Tobique—Mactaquac.
Attend town halls in both ridings.
Make a speech criticizing Trudeau's lack of reform in the Senate in New Brunswick Southwest.
Talk with real voters and hear their concerns in both ridings.
Knock on doors in both ridings.

January 24th
Visit the riding of Saint John—Rothesay.
Make a speech about how the Conservatives will bring change in Saint John—Rothesay.
End the campaign in New Brunswick in Saint John—Rothesay.
Knock on doors of potential voters.

CPs:
Canvasing PEI and New Brunswick: 20 points total
Provincial poll of PEI and New Brunswick: 10 points total
Advertising: 15 points total
National seat projection: 15 points total

60 CPs used in total

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Cardigan
January 18th

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[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Turn Four: The Beginning of the End
January 25–31, 2016

Barton: We are now just two weeks from knowing the result of this extraordinary campaign, and as the candidates and party leaders begin their fourth week on the stump, the race has narrowed considerably from where things stood even last month. With the return of the Conservatives to the campaign trail, the Liberals and Justin Trudeau have lost most of their gains from their second-week surge and are now once more hovering above forty percent.

Polling

Liberal		42%
Conservative		27%
NDP		22%
BQ		6%
Green		3%

The results of our survey give the Liberals a lead of fifteen points over Andrew Scheer's Conservative Party, who come in second with slightly less than thirty percent of the national vote as they have throughout this campaign. While the Liberals have lost ground in the last week, most of those gains have gone, not to the Conservatives, but to the NDP, who are up three points; Bloc Québecois saw small gains, while the Greens fell slightly, neither shift being sufficient to register in the national average.

If these are the results on election night, it seems likely Justin Trudeau will be returned to office as prime minister of a new majority government—but the devil is in the details. The Liberal campaign has been successful in winning over skeptical voters in Ontario and the West who voted for other parties in 2015, and Mr. Trudeau has cut into the Conservative margins there. In Quebec, the story is different, however: after a disappointing showing three months ago, Rheal Fortin has led his party back to second place in the polls and stands a good chance of holding the Liberals under 40% in that province with a combination of liberal economic policies and attacks on Mr. Trudeau's credibility as a leader. Meanwhile, a strong effort by Nikki Ashton has helped the NDP to make large strides, especially in Quebec, but also in Ontario and British Columbia. For now, Mr. Trudeau remains the heavy favorite to be the next prime minister, but if present trends continue the math could become very messy for his quest to win a Liberal majority in Ottawa.

The House of Commons may be chosen from 338 local ridings, but this is still very much a national election, and the personalities of the party leaders continue to have a significant impact on the state of the race. For his part, Mr. Trudeau has been noted for his energetic presence on the stump, though he has sometimes been described as lackluster, and voters appear to be responding to what has thus far been a notably positive campaign. Mr. Scheer has likewise made a strong impression with voters, though many question his portrayal of himself as the face of change in Canada when his party so recently held the reigns of power.

One thing is certain: the next fourteen days are slated to be among the most interesting weeks in the modern history of Canadian politics.

A Note from the GM

Turn: This turn will last for seventy-two (72) hours, until the end of the day on March 3 (Saturday).

Debate: The second and final leadership debate will take place this turn. Participation in the debates is optional; however, your performance is sure to be at the front of voters' minds as they cast their ballots on election day, and you absent yourself at your own risk. The winner of the debate will receive a bonus of campaign points for the final round.

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Rhéal Fortin taking a post debate picture

January 25th, 2016:  Rhéal Fortin Participates in the Debate and answers questions on Bloc's Positions on Global Warming, Taxes, Canada's Role in The World, and why Mr. Fortin is the best Voice for Quebec.
January 26th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Ridings of Brome—Missisquoi and Compton—Stanstead, touting Bloc's Economic Plan
January 27th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Ridings of Montarville, Saint-Jean, and Salaberry—Suroît, telling voters of Bloc's Plan to amend the constitution to stop Snap Elections from being called for Partisan Purposes like this one.
January 28th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Ridings of Laurier—Sainte-Marie and Hochelaga, attacking the NDP and Niki Ashton for not participating in the last debate, and stating that Bloc Quebecois offers leadership that will always show up and fight for you.
January 29th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Riding of Mount Royal, attacking Irwin Cotler for not showing up or campaigning at all during this campaign, and attacks JUstin Trudeau as an "Empty Shell" of a leader.
January 30th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin Gives a Speech in the Riding of Marc-Aurèle-Fortin railing against Prime Minister Trudeau and the Liberal Platform.
January 31st, 2016:  Mr. Fortin Gives a speech in the Riding of Vimy, attacking Prime Minister Trudeau's "Leadership."
Campaign Points:  Provincial Poll of Quebec (5 Points).  Canvassing in Quebec (10 Points).  TV Advertisement in Quebec touting Bloc's Economic Plan and it's benefits for Quebec (15 Points).  TV Advertisement in Quebec attacking Prime Minister Trudeau as an opportunist who will abandon Quebec as soon as the Election ends (15 Points).  Total Campaign Points Spent:  45

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Mr. Fortin Giving a Speech in the Riding of Marc-Aurèle-Fortin

Hello my Fellow Quebecers!  I'm here today to talk about Prime Minister Trudeau's "Platform" and what it has to offer for Quebec.  Now, I've got it here in my hands and, well look!  There's nothing here that mentions Quebec at all!  It talks about greater Infrastructure Spending yet makes no reference to Quebec at all, meaning that Quebec would not get it's fair share under this plan.  There's talk of something called a "Independent Non-Partisan Advisory Board for Senate Appointments" which apparently means that a bunch of Bureaucrats appointed by the Government get to pick Senators.  How is that any different from what we have now?  Whoever is in power can just appoint members to the board to stack the Senate in their favor!  Mr. Trudeau is showing with this platform that he doesn't care about Quebec or the People, as he doesn't want to talk about investing in Quebec, and wants to trust his buddies with appointing senators instead of Senators being elected by the People.  Now I'm sure you all will make known to Mr. Trudeau on the 8th that the People of Quebec want a real voice for them, not a voice out just for Himself and his buddies.

Thank you all for your time and have a Great Night!

[Don Vito Corleone]

January 25th
Visit the riding of Jonquière and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Visit the riding of Montmagny--L'Islet--Kamouraska--Rivière-du-Loup and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Commission a Provincial Poll of Quebec: 5 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 25

January 26th
Rest
Total CPs used for the day: 0

January 27th
Visit the riding of Kenora and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Commission a Federal Seat Projection: 15 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 20

January 28th
Rest
Total CPs used for the day: 0

January 29th
Visit the Riding of Laurentides--Labelle and Cavass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 10

January 30th
Launch a National Ad Campaign attacking Andrew Scheer for his Past Social Conservatism: 15 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 15

January 31st
Visit the riding of Laurentides--Labelle and Canvass for the Liberal Candidate: 10 CP
Total CPs used for the day: 10

Total CP used over the week: 80

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Mr. Fortin Giving a speech in the Riding of Vimy,


Hello my Fellow Quebecers!  I'm here today to talk about the Leadership of the Prime Minister.  But I'm having a little trouble, because there doesn't seem to be anything to talk about!  Mr. Trudeau's Leadership is completely nonexistent, nowhere to be seen.  He's barely campaigning, and he's not been in the Debates at all!  He's trying to avoid you all, my fellow Quebecers.  I'll say it again, he's scared of you because you're able to see through his smile and TV Ads.  You're able to see that he offers nothing to you but empty leadership and no benefits for Quebec.  You're able to see that he only called this election for his own benefit, not for your betterment or well being, wasting Federal Dollars on what could be used as Infrastructure money for Quebec and Canada as a whole.  He's a hollow Leader, and on the 8th The People of Quebec will make sure they have a Strong Voice for themselves in Ottawa, I'm sure of it!

I thank all of you for your time and have a great night!

(Out of Character:  Apologies for the image quality diminishing, I'm starting to run out of images of Fortin speaking lol)