Canadian federal election, 2016 (campaign thread)

[Boobs]

January 25th
Rally in Burnaby North–Seymour
Rally in Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam:

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January 26th
Knock doors in Nanaimo–Ladysmith
Commission a poll of British Columbia (5 CP)

January 27th
Knock on doors in Surrey–Newton
Canvass British Columbia (10 CP)

January 28th
Rest

January 29th
Run an ad in British Columbia with footage from the Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam rally, regarding housing (15 CP)

January 30th
Travel to Nunavut and host a digital rally via livestream.

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January 31st
Rally in the Northwest Territories
Campaign in Yukon with former MP and NDP leader Audrey McLaughlin 

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Conservatives 2016: For All Canadians

Scheer continues his "Tour of Canada" in Ontario.

January 25th
Visit Toronto City.
Make a kickoff speech in Toronto.
Knock on doors for Conservative candidates in a third of the ridings, send surrogates out to help out with the rest.

January 26th
Continue the election campaign in Toronto City.
Hold a town hall in downtown Toronto.
Knock on doors in a few more ridings.

January 27th
Visit the suburbs of Toronto, including Mississauga.
Visit a few factories in the suburbs.
Knock on doors in a third of the ridings, send out surrogates to help with the rest.

January 28th
Visit the city of Ottawa.
Hold another town hall in downtown Ottawa.
Knock on more doors.

January 29th
Continue the bus tour through Ontario, making frequent stops from location to location.
Stop in London and Hamilton.
Knock on doors in every riding he can.
Speak with as many voters as possible.

January 30th
Keep continuing on the bus tour, this time stopping in Kingston.
Attend town halls in Kingston.
Make a speech criticizing Trudeau in Kingston.
Talk with real voters and hear their concerns at every stop
Continue to knock on doors.

January 31st
Continue the bus tour, making many various stops throughout the province.
Make a final stop in Thunder Bay.
Make a speech about how the Conservatives will bring change.
End the campaign in Ontario in Thunder Bay.
Knock on doors of potential voters.

CPs:
Canvasing Ontario: 10 points total
Provincial poll of Ontario: 10 points total
Advertising: 15 points total
Endorsement (in PM): 30 points total
National seat projection: 15 points total

80 CPs used in total

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Tornoto Centre
January 25th

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Ad for the Conservative Party

To be aired nationwide

Canada is at a crossroads.
(Close up on girl running through wheat field to a road crossing)

(Girl looks in both directions)

One direction, change.

The other, the same old ways of every other government.

One advocates for keeping their promises and doing politics differently, and the other advocates to keep the Ottawa machine running.



One has solid plans for reform, and the other has just ideas.

One advocates for a better nation, and the other advocates what ever the focus groups say.



And only one advocates for a future.

(Girl runs to the brighter side)

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It's decision time.

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Ottawa Centre
January 28th

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Thunder Bay—Superior North
January 31st

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[Don Vito Corleone]

Thunder Bay—Superior North
January 31st

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OOC: I don't know if you knew this, but in Canada, no leader would ever call themselves a Social Conservative (and especially during an election campaign, and very especially so close to election day). It would seriously hurt the Tory's if their leader called himself a SoCon. Like really, I cannot overestimate just how much this would hurt Scheer if he actually did this. For some context, in 2004, various CPC candidates made SoCon statements and this seriously hurt the Party (and this was just candidates, not even the leader, if Harper had embraced Social Conservatism in 2004 it would have been a whole different ballgame). It was for this reason that Harper, despite being a very conservative person, decided to muzzle SoCons in the CPC Caucus after 2004. So yeah, safe to say this should backfire.

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Thunder Bay—Superior North
January 31st

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OOC: I don't know if you knew this, but in Canada, no leader would ever call themselves a Social Conservative (and especially during an election campaign, and very especially so close to election day). It would seriously hurt the Tory's if their leader called himself a SoCon. Like really, I cannot overestimate just how much this would hurt Scheer if he actually did this. For some context, in 2004, various CPC candidates made SoCon statements and this seriously hurt the Party (and this was just candidates, not even the leader, if Harper had embraced Social Conservatism in 2004 it would have been a whole different ballgame). It was for this reason that Harper, despite being a very conservative person, decided to muzzle SoCons in the CPC Caucus after 2004. So yeah, safe to say this should backfire.

It isn't exactly good form to post on another player's campaign update to make commentary that could or could not sway the result. There's a reason why I don't do that.

Also, at least I took the time to make a speech.

[Don Vito Corleone]

Thunder Bay—Superior North
January 31st

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OOC: I don't know if you knew this, but in Canada, no leader would ever call themselves a Social Conservative (and especially during an election campaign, and very especially so close to election day). It would seriously hurt the Tory's if their leader called himself a SoCon. Like really, I cannot overestimate just how much this would hurt Scheer if he actually did this. For some context, in 2004, various CPC candidates made SoCon statements and this seriously hurt the Party (and this was just candidates, not even the leader, if Harper had embraced Social Conservatism in 2004 it would have been a whole different ballgame). It was for this reason that Harper, despite being a very conservative person, decided to muzzle SoCons in the CPC Caucus after 2004. So yeah, safe to say this should backfire.

It isn't exactly good form to post on another player's campaign update to make commentary that could or could not sway the result. There's a reason why I don't do that.

Also, at least I took the time to make a speech.

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lol, we need an OOC thread

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

I do not grade based on player commentary. That said, Scheer's decision to embrace his socially conservative positions is a bold one and will impact the race.

(If people want a thread specifically for OOC commentary, might I suggest the sign-up thread?)

[Don Vito Corleone]

I do not grade based on player commentary. That said, Scheer's decision to embrace his socially conservative positions is a bold one and will impact the race.

(If people want a thread specifically for OOC commentary, might I suggest the sign-up thread?)

That sounds like a good idea.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Turn Five: Once More Into the Breech
February 1–7, 2016

Barton: The end is nearly upon us: over the next seven days, the parties will make their closing arguments to the voters as this extraordinary election campaign draws to a close. Our most recent round of polls indicates that the race has tightened considerably, with the Liberals a full ten points below where they stood at the end of last year when Justin Trudeau called this election to expand his majority, though some are now saying that the Liberals may yet pull off a landslide victory on February 8.

Polling

Liberal		39%
Conservative		30%
NDP		22%
BQ		7%
Green		2%

There you have it: by our count, Justin Trudeau leading the race for prime minister by nine points—a healthy margin by any standard, though considerably below where he stood even a month ago. It is worth noting, however, that this poll may well be inaccurate; our sources in the field indicate that a strong Liberal ground campaign puts them decidedly on the advantage for election day, and some pundits maintain the possibility that Trudeau could manage as many as 200 seats when all is said and done. Likewise important to note that this poll was taken before Andrew Scheer's now-infamous "social conservative" gaffe—in which the Conservative leader seemed to endorse his portrayal in Liberal attack ads by calling himself the "most socially conservative candidate running"—which is all but certain to become a point of key contention on the campaign trail.

Elsewhere, the story of the week is a tale of competing narratives. An aggressive counterattack in Quebec led personally by Justin Trudeau has solidified the Liberals' position in the province but failed to stem completely the rise of Bloc Québecois; NDP losses in the Atlantic provinces were offset by surging numbers in the West; the Conservatives made inroads in the Toronto area, though the Liberals remain far ahead in the rest of Ontario; and paradoxically, Andrew Scheer, whose party ended nearly a decade in government only three months ago, continues to hammer away at his message of change and reform—a message that may well regain some of the ground lost by Stephen Harper and produce yet another hung parliament in Ottawa, if Nikki Ashton doesn't beat him to the punch.

It's going to be an exciting week in Canadian politics, and we at the CBC will be here for every minute of it.

A Note from the GM

Turn: This turn will last for seventy-two (72) hours, until the end of the day on March 9 (Friday). Then, it's election night!

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Globe and Mail Endorses Scheer, Conservatives

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Vancouver - Centre
February 1st

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Mr. Fortin giving a short speech in the Riding of Marc-Aurèle-Fortin


February 1st, 2016:  Mr. Fortin gives a short speech in the Riding of Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, touting Bloc Quebecois's Economic plan and it's benefits for Quebec.

February 2nd, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on Doors in the Ridings of Châteauguay—Lacolle, Saint-Jean, and Shefford, attacking the Liberal Platform and highlighting the fact that it doesn't offer any benefits for Quebec whatsoever.

February 3rd, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Ridings of Brome-Missisquoi and Compton-Stanstead, attacking the Prime Minister's 2nd Debate Performance as merely "Showing Up" and offering nothing to the voters of Quebec.

February 4th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin gives a speech in the Riding of Saint-Maurice—Champlain, telling voters of Bloc's plan to Reform the constitution as to prevent the calling of opportunistic snap elections and the wasting of Federal Dollars, like this election.

February 5th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin knocks on doors in the Riding of Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation, attacking Mr. Trudeau as a leader "Only for himself, not for the People."

February 6th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin gives a speech in the Riding of Vaudreuil—Soulanges, telling the people of the Riding that "The Bloc will always be fighting for you, the People of Quebec, and we will fight to make sure we receive our fair share of all Spending from Ottawa."

February 7th, 2016:  Mr. Fortin closes the campaign in the Riding of Papineau, canvassing for the Bloc's Candidate and Giving a final speech there.

Campaign Points: 
Canvassing in Quebec (10 points)
Canvassing in the Riding of Papineau against PM Trudeau (10 points)
Seek an Endorsement (In PM, 30 points)
TV Ad in Quebec, attacking the Liberals as "A Corrupt Establishment Party only out for themselves, not for the People of Quebec" (15 points)
TV Ad in Quebec, promising the voters that "The Bloc Quebecois will always be fighting for The People and Interests of Quebec, for our fair share of Investment and Spending, and for our right to do our own taxes"  (15 points)
Total Spent:  80 Points

[Boobs]

Ottawa Centre
February 1st

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Mr. Fortin Giving the Campaign Closing Speech in The Riding of Papineau


Hello Ladies and Gentlemen of Papineau!

I've decided to choose this amazing Riding to close Bloc's campaign, which I believe has gone rather well.  Why here?  Because I want to ask the people of Papineau something.  For as long as Mr. Trudeau has been an MP for this Riding, Since 2008, has he bettered your lives?  In this Campaign, has he shown up to offer you all a better life with his policies?  Has he or the Liberal Party offered Quebec and her people anything at all to help them?  The answer to every one of those questions is No.  Mr. Trudeau has only tried to better his own life and to further his own ambitions, like a Politician.  I have a final promise to you all, I and the Bloc Quebecois promise not to be politicians, we will always fight for policies to benefit you all, fighting for Quebec's fair share of spending, and the right to do our own taxes, as well as reforming the Constitution to stop Opportunistic Snap Elections from being called ever again.  And Unlike Prime Minister Trudeau, we promise to carry through on our promises by actually being willing to work with other parties, instead of wasting Federal Dollars attempting to seize a majority.

Thank you all for your time, and I encourage you all to vote tomorrow!  Have a great night my fellow Quebecers!

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Campaign points (85 spent):
Canvassing in British Columbia
Canvassing in Alberta
Canvassing in Saskatchewan
Canvassing in Manitoba
Canvassing in Ontario
Canvassing in Quebec
Canvassing in New Brunswick
Ad attacking the Tories for their failures on the economy while emphasizing the recent middle and working class tax cuts.

Speech coming tomorrow.

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Justin Trudeau's speech in front of a massive Liberal rally in some random smaller Québécoiscity 3 days before the election:

Good afternoon Quebec and Canada!

As the election approaches, I have some things I believe are important to emphasize to set the record straight on why a Liberal majority is essential for a stable and fair Canada.

What we are showing and will continue to show is that despite the populist rhetoric of some of our opponents, we are the ones who you can trust to deliver. In December, we passed historic Middle Class tax cuts, showing our commitment to helping low and middle income Canadians make their way in life.

The Tories have no vision when it comes to the economy, with only two of their five proposals being related to it. You know what? Its no surprise that they wouldn't want to talk about it - their record on the economy is simply embarrassing. Harper's economic record was the worst in Canadian history since 1945 according to economists at Unifor. Two recessions under his watch. Rising unemployment, increasing income inequality. Now you may say that Scheer isn't to blame for Harper's failings. Sure, but given his ambiguity on the issue, is it worth taking a risk? One policy position that Scheer has taken on the economy is that he would introduce a tax lock to prevent any tax increases. Well, this Liberal government has already, as I have mentioned, cut the taxes on 9 million Canadians. Unlike Scheer however, we are realists. We know that simply keeping taxes the same isn't going to help our economy. Therefore, we pledge to uphold our proposal for increased taxes on the top 1%. Whether the Tories want to admit it or not, the lack of investment by Harper's government is a large part of the reason for his failure. We will use this extra money to invest in our public services. That is the best way to fix our economy.

Much like the Tories, the NDP's manifesto has strikingly lacked much unique vision on the economy. Their proposals on the economy are fairly similar to ours - more taxes on the rich to fund more investment in our public services. The difference is that the Liberal party has a proven record of actually implementing these policies. As for Bloc Québécois, they continue to spew populist drivel about my record, saying that I don't follow through on my promises. This is a baseless lie! If Mr. Fortin wants to know what I've done for Quebec, I've passed a massive tax cut and invested in Quebec's infrastructure. This is a pretty low level to stoop.

In short, the reason why we need a Liberal majority government is simple. What the Liberal party offers is both stability and solutions. While some talk a lot about solutions, they often don't deliver. We are delivering. The lies and finger pointing of Bloc Québécois and the NDP, and the vague platitudes of the Tories are an insult to the intelligence of the Canadian people. We deserve better!

[Boobs]

Feb 1
- Canvass Ontario (10 CP)
- Run an ad in Ontario (15 CP)

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Feb 2
- Run an ad in Quebec (15 CP)

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- Rallies in Montreal and Laval

Feb 3
- Fly to Vancouver
- Seek endorsement of [sent in PM], hold joint rally (30 CP)
- Speech about urban issues

Feb 4
- Rest

Feb 5
- Canvass BC (10 cp)
- Run an ad in BC (15 CP), partially targeting Green Party voters

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Feb 6
- Rally in Victoria
- Rally in Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo

Feb 7
- Canvass Sask. (10 CP)
- Provincial poll of BC (5 CP)
- Final rally in home riding of Churchill-Keewatinook Aski

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Conservatives 2016: For All Canadians

Scheer continues his "Tour of Canada" to close the campaign, visiting major cities, smaller towns, and marginal ridings all across Canada.

February 1st
Canvass British Columbia.
Make a speech in Vancouver about how social conservatism will have no weight in Scheer's decisions.
Knock on doors for Conservative candidates in a few ridings, send surrogates out to help out with the rest.

February 2nd
Canvass Alberta.
Hold a town hall in downtown Edmonton.
Knock on doors in a few more ridings.

February 3rd
Canvass Saskatchewan.
Visit Regina, and make a speech in the riding of Regina—Qu'Appelle.
Visit a few factories in the suburbs.
Knock on doors in some more ridings, send out surrogates to help with the rest.

February 4th
Continue to canvass Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Hold a rally in Calgary.
Meet voters in Saskatoon.

February 5th
Canvass Manitoba.
Hold another town hall in downtown Winnipeg.
Knock on more doors.

February 6th
Continue on the bus tour back in Ontario.
Canvass Ontario.
Attend town halls in Kingston, London, and Thunder Bay.
Talk with real voters and hear their concerns at every stop
Continue to knock on doors.

February 7th
Spend the final day of campaigning in Ontario.
Make a final rally and town hall in Toronto.
Make the speech to end the campaign in Ottawa.
Knock on some final doors and get the message out as much as possible.
Speak in person to as many people as possible.
Fly back to Regina to attend an election night watch party.

CPs:
Canvassing in British Columbia
Canvassing in Alberta
Canvassing in Saskatchewan
Canvassing in Manitoba
Canvassing in Ontario: 50 CPs (canvassing total)
Re-run first advertisement:
Run second advertisement: 30 CPs (advertisement total)
Endorsement (in PM): 30 CPs

110 CPs used in total

OOC Note: Speeches/advertisements will be posted tomorrow.

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Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner
February 2nd

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Edmonton Centre
February 2nd

Canvassing with his family for the local Conservative candidate, and getting the Conservatives' message for reform to everyone.

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Regina—Qu'Appelle
February 3rd

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