Canadian Federal Election: PLAY!

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Time to play

For those who have handed in their sign-in form, this means all of you except Lewis and bullmoose, welcome to the play thread. Game play starts November 29, 2005. For this game, the time scale will be TWO GAME DAYS=ONE REAL DAY. So today is November 29 and 30. And so on.

In here, you will have the opportunity to post news-report like articles about your candidate's campaign progress- where were they, what did they do/visit, what did they talk about. Debates will take place in a seperate thread. Polls will be posted by me in here, most polls will include minor parties voting intentions. I will also post editorials about the campaign.

Debate dates will be announced later. Debates will be held for both major and minor parties. The Greens will participate in major party debates.

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I believe the Greens have a right to be in the debate.

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For the sake of this game, I'll let it be. Gameplay starts now by the way.

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Ipsos-Reid Poll, Released November 30, 2005

Liberals 33 (-1)
Conservative 31 (+1)
NDP 18 (+1)
Bloc 11 (-1)
Green 4 (-1)
Others 3 (+1)

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Next poll to be posted in around 24 hours.

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Ipsos-Reid Poll December 1 05

L 32 (-1)
C 29 (-2)
NDP 20 (+2)
BQ 10 (-1)
GRN 6 (+2)
OTH 3 (=)

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Angus-Reid/IPSOS Poll December 2, 2005

Liberal 30 (-2)
Conservative 30 (+1)
NDP 21 (+1)
Green 9 (+3)
Bloc Quebecois 8 (-2)
AAP 0.9 (+0.2)
Rhinoceros 0.5 (-0.2)
First People's National 0.3 (=)
Christian Heritage 0.2 (=)
AAEVP 0.1 (=)

Leger Marketing Quebec Polls

Bloc Quebecois 36 (-5)
Liberal 26 (+2)
Conservative 18 (=)
NDP 13 (+3)
Green 6 (=)
Rhinoceros 0.6 (-0.2)
Animal Alliance 0.3 (+0.2)
Christian Heritage 0.1 (=)

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ALL PLAYERS TAKE NOTE-

-If you do not post ANYTHING related to the campaign within a period of 7 (seven) consecutive days, your party will be dropped from the race. You may only re-enter if you promise to play very actively.

-While I commend Jas and Gabu for their active gameplay, this game should not become a spoof or comedy show back-and-forth between two parties.

-A first major party debate will be held this week. Dates will be announced in advance.

-I will start conducting newspaper interviews with numerous party leaders also this week.

-A first minor party debate will be held this week. Dates will be announced in advance.

-If you have any concerns or comments please IM me on MSN or drop me a PM.

-The sign-in thread may now be used as a general OOC thread.

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Questions for NDP leader Pierre Ducasse from a random newspaper.

1. Sir, you're the NDP's first francophone leader I think? Why did the NDP choose a Quebecois when Quebec is your party's "worst province".

2. The Liberals have taken a steer to the left in this election. Your comments on that?

3. You say your party puts the environment first. Why should we trust the NDP instead of the Greens or any other party?

4. What is your plan on global warming and climate change?

5. Your party is high in polls, even in Quebec. But do you think this boost is temporary and is a bubble about to pop?

6. What is your platform on reforming the electoral system and the Senate?

7. How would you explain the NDP surge in polls?

8. Any last words, comments, questions?

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Questions for the Conservative Party from a random user-based questions internet site

1. The Conservatives are leading a very inactive campaign and cannot gain much points. Why is this?

2. What is your party's view on the environment?

3. What is your party's view on this left vs. left fight between the Liberals and NDP?

4. What is your view on Quebec nationalism and secession?

5. Why should we trust the Conservatives to form a trustworthy, responsible government?

6. What is your view on immigration?

7. What is your view on government and Senate reform?

8. What should our relations with the US be like? Should we intervene in Iraq?

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Angus-Reid/IPSOS Poll December 3, 2005

Liberal 28 (-2)
Conservative 31 (+1)
NDP 24 (+3)
Green 8 (-1)
Bloc Quebecois 7 (-1)
AAP 0.8 (-0.1)
Rhinoceros 0.6 (+0.1)
First People's National 0.2 (-0.1)
Christian Heritage 0.2 (=)
AAEVP 0.2 (+0.1)

Leger Marketing Quebec Polls

Bloc Quebecois 30 (-5)
Liberal 24 (-2)
Conservative 21 (+3)
NDP 18 (+5)
Green 5 (-1)
Rhinoceros 1 (+0.4)
Animal Alliance 0.4 (+0.1)
Christian Heritage 0.6 (+0.5)

-Conservatives take lead!
-Liberals and Conservatives are UNDER THREAT by the soaring NDP!
-BQ hits all-time low
-Greens fall back 1 point

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For now, I'll drop the BQ to zero.

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With the Bloc out:

Angus-Reid/IPSOS Poll December 3, 2005

Liberal 31 (+3)
Conservative 33 (+2)
NDP 24 (=)
Green 9 (+1)
AAP 1 (+0.2)
Rhinoceros 1 (+0.4)
First People's National 0.4 (+0.2)
Christian Heritage 0.4 (+0.2)
AAEVP 0.2 (=)

Leger Marketing Quebec Polls

Conservative 34 (+13)
NDP 30 (+12)
Liberal 26 (+2)
Green 9 (+4)
Rhinoceros 3 (+2)
Animal Alliance 0.6 (+0.2)
Christian Heritage 0.4 (-0.2)

Quebec doesn't seem to enjoy the Liberal idea of giving more to the west... But all party support in Quebec is not solid, the strong nationalist camp needs a secessionist party to put hopes in.

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It's hard to do province-by-province but here are current polls for each:

The first party mentioned in case of battle is the current poll leader

Newfoundland/Labrador- Liberal/Conservative battle
New Brunswick- Liberal edge
PEI- Liberal solid
Nova Scotia- NDP/Liberal/Conservative battle
Quebec- Conservative/NDP/Liberal battle
Ontario- Liberal edge
Manitoba- Conservative solid
Saskatchewan- Conservative edge
Alberta- Conservative solid
BC- Conservative/NDP battle. Liberals getting closer
Nunavut- Liberal edge
NWT- NDP edge
Yukon- Liberal solid

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You can take the Bloc instead of the CHP.

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Keep running as the BQ- never withdrawn.

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Bump, anyone interested in starting off where we left off?

Players as of then:

Liberal - Al
Conservative - bullmoose88
NDP - EarlAW
Bloc Quebecois - Cultureking
Green - Colin Wixted
Rhino - SoFA Gabu
First Peoples National - Lewis
Animal Alliance Environment Voters - ilikeverin
Absolutely Absurd - Jas