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« on: February 18, 2008, 12:09:06 PM »

Anyone interested in me making a type of 2006 federal scenario with forum players as leaders?

Lots of parties are available.

I'll post the req'red info if anyone is in.

I'll play the games and post results.
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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2008, 12:13:09 PM »

Sure, I'm in.
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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2008, 12:18:44 PM »

I'll take BQ or NDP.
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2008, 12:44:27 PM »
« Edited: February 18, 2008, 12:59:51 PM by Kreizouriezh »

Available Parties:

Liberal
Conservative
NDP
Bloc
Green
Marijuana
CHP
Marxist-Leninist
Canadian Action
Progressive Canadian
Libertarian *
Independent

* I'll always play as Libertarian or some other tiny party not to interfere with the major party battles.

Personal Info

Title:
First Name:
Last Name:
Home:
Funds:
Blurb:
Age:
Party:
---
From one to five
Leadership:
Integrity:
Experience:
Issue Familiarity
Charisma:
Stamina:
Debating:
---
From -2 (bad-- Stephen Harper) to 2 (good-- Quebecois)
French Bonus:
---
Crusaders: optional
---
Constituency: optional-- if you choose to give me a constituency, I'll write you in as candidate in that constituency without changing starting poll numbers.

Issues:

@issue position descriptions
// left to right, 1 - 5

//Aboriginal Affairs
Full self-government. Large government funding and programs.
Increase self-government and federal funding to native groups.
Moderate federal funding. Limited self-government.
Treat all Canadians equally.
Abolish reservations!
@

//Business Tax
Significantly increase business taxation.
Increase business taxation.
Keep business tax cuts in latest budget.
Reduce business taxation.
Significantly reduce business taxation.
@

//Government Ethics
Create a Ministry of Government Honesty.
More Auditor-General funding, independent ethics commissioner and Federal Accountability Act.
Independent ethics commissioner and Federal Accountability Act.
Government transparency is fine the way it is.
We need less government transparency.
@

//Crime
Minimal sentencing for criminals.
Rehabilitation and prevention, not punishment for criminals.
We need a balanced system with harsher penalties for repeat offenders.
Add more law enforcement officers, increase minimum sentencing, and dangerous offender registry.
Very harsh punishment for criminals. Reinstate the death penalty!
@

//Parliament and Senate
Proportional representation combined with constituency-based MPs.
More free votes, referendums, and start exploring a Triple-E Senate.
Review current electoral system. Look at democratizing Senate.
Make some changes to allow more free votes.
Make the government less democratic!
@

//Education
Education is a right! Make university free.
Reduce tuition fees with increased federal funds for education.
Some new funding for education.
Tuition grants with some new funding to promote research.
No federal funding for post-secondary education - it is a provincial responsibility.
@

//Trade
Dismantle free trade agreements and increase tariffs on foreign goods.
Stand up to the U.S. and the World Trade Organization on issues like softwood lumber!
Approach open markets with caution.
More free trade, and remove inter-provincial trade barriers.
All markets should be open!
@

//Gun Control
We need more gun control! The gun registry is not enough.
Cap cost of gun registry, focus on crime prevention.
Maintain registry, but cap the costs and initiate a public inquiry into overruns.
Get rid of gun registry, hire more Mounties!
Get rid of gun registry, and reduce other forms of gun control.
@

//Immigration
Immigration is great, 1 million a year needed!
Immigration is great, import 1% of population a year. Fast-track immigrant families.
Current levels of immigration are appropriate.
Reduce immigration while focusing on immigrants with needed skills and better integration.
Significantly reduce immigration!
@

//Environment
The environment must be our top national priority.
We need more legislation to protect the environment. Go beyond Kyoto in reducing greenhouse emissions.
Implement Kyoto. Tax incentives for clean technologies.
Kyoto is too much. Use tax incentives to reduce pollution. Economic policies take precedent over environmental concerns.
The environment is fine, global warming is based on highly questionable science.
@

//Illegal Substances
Focus on harm reduction for other illegal substances, fully decriminalize marijuana.
Focus on harm reduction for other illegal substances, decriminalize simple marijuana possession.
Don't make any changes to current drug laws.
Toughen laws for illegal substances, increase enforcement.
Canada needs a war on drugs.
@

//Defence
Drastically cut defence expenditures.
Decrease defence spending.
Keep defence spending the same.
Increase the defence budget.
We need to significantly increase our defence budget to meet new threats.
@

//Foreign Aid
Our entire foreign policy should be focused on foreign aid.
0.7% of GDP should go towards poverty relief in other countries. Look at forgiving some foreign debts.
Increase foreign aid, look at forgiving selective foreign debts.
Keep foreign aid where it is.
Countries should rely on individual donors for aid.
@

//Personal Tax
Increase income tax for wealthy.
No increase in income tax, use budget surplus for social programs.
Reduce income tax using budget surplus.
Reduce income tax, cut the GST.
Significantly reduce personal taxes.
@

//Provincial Powers
Significantly increase federal control.
Increase federal control.
Keep federal and provincial powers as they are.
Devolve some powers to the provinces.
Provinces should operate like semi-independent states, with their own international hockey teams.
@

//Health Care
Healthcare should be 100% public!
Publicly financed and delivered health care is a fundamental right.
//Recognize Allow existing private health clinics, discourage further privatization.
Follow existing targets for reducing wait times for medical procedures, keep commitment to public health care.
Establish maximum acceptable wait times, even if it means using outside jurisdictions.
Increase privatization of health care.
@

//Same-Sex Marriage
//Draft legislation defining marriage as between two persons.
Take action against religious figures who refuse to marry same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriage is a fundamental human right. Protect Bill C-38.
Same-sex marriage is a settled issue. Let Bill C-38 stand.
Allow free vote in Commons on whether to overturn Bill C-38.
Many Canadians are not happy with same-sex marriage. Hold a national referendum to decide the definition of marriage.
@

//Families
Follow Plato's Republic - the state should raise all children!
National public day care system to ensure quality child care.
Allow public and private day care systems.
Tax incentives for stay-at-home parents and choice in daycare delivery.
Large tax incentiveves for stay at home parents coupled with large child tax credit.
@
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2008, 01:10:04 PM »
« Edited: February 18, 2008, 05:23:28 PM by Future Vice-Chairman Xahar »

Available Parties:

Liberal
Conservative
NDP
Bloc
Green
Marijuana
CHP
Marxist-Leninist
Canadian Action
Progressive Canadian
Libertarian *
Independent

* I'll always play as Libertarian or some other tiny party not to interfere with the major party battles.

Personal Info

Title: Hon.
First Name: Naveed
Last Name: Chowdhury
Home: Québec (duh)
Funds: 50000000
Blurb: Can Chowdhury lead the BQ to electoral success and force a new independence referendum?
Age: 46
Party: Bloc
---
From one to five
Leadership: 3
Integrity: 4
Experience: 3
Issue Familiarity 5
Charisma: 2
Stamina: 4
Debating: 4
---
From -2 (bad-- Stephen Harper) to 2 (good-- Quebecois)
French Bonus: 2
---
Crusaders: optional
---
Constituency: Québec

Issues:

@issue position descriptions
// left to right, 1 - 5

//Aboriginal Affairs
Full self-government. Large government funding and programs.
Increase self-government and federal funding to native groups.
Moderate federal funding. Limited self-government.
Treat all Canadians equally.
Abolish reservations!
@

//Business Tax
Significantly increase business taxation.
Increase business taxation.
Keep business tax cuts in latest budget.
Reduce business taxation.
Significantly reduce business taxation.
@

//Government Ethics
Create a Ministry of Government Honesty.
More Auditor-General funding, independent ethics commissioner and Federal Accountability Act.
Independent ethics commissioner and Federal Accountability Act.
Government transparency is fine the way it is.
We need less government transparency.
@

//Crime
Minimal sentencing for criminals.
Rehabilitation and prevention, not punishment for criminals.
We need a balanced system with harsher penalties for repeat offenders.
Add more law enforcement officers, increase minimum sentencing, and dangerous offender registry.
Very harsh punishment for criminals. Reinstate the death penalty!
@

//Parliament and Senate
Proportional representation combined with constituency-based MPs.
More free votes, referendums, and start exploring a Triple-E Senate.
Review current electoral system. Look at democratizing Senate.
Make some changes to allow more free votes.
Make the government less democratic!
@

//Education
Education is a right! Make university free.
Reduce tuition fees with increased federal funds for education.
Some new funding for education.
Tuition grants with some new funding to promote research.
No federal funding for post-secondary education - it is a provincial responsibility.
@

//Trade
Dismantle free trade agreements and increase tariffs on foreign goods.
Stand up to the U.S. and the World Trade Organization on issues like softwood lumber!
Approach open markets with caution.
More free trade, and remove inter-provincial trade barriers.
All markets should be open!
@

//Gun Control
We need more gun control! The gun registry is not enough.
Cap cost of gun registry, focus on crime prevention.
Maintain registry, but cap the costs and initiate a public inquiry into overruns.
Get rid of gun registry, hire more Mounties!
Get rid of gun registry, and reduce other forms of gun control.
@

//Immigration
Immigration is great, 1 million a year needed!
Immigration is great, import 1% of population a year. Fast-track immigrant families.
Current levels of immigration are appropriate.
Reduce immigration while focusing on immigrants with needed skills and better integration.
Significantly reduce immigration!
@

//Environment
The environment must be our top national priority.
We need more legislation to protect the environment. Go beyond Kyoto in reducing greenhouse emissions.
Implement Kyoto. Tax incentives for clean technologies.
Kyoto is too much. Use tax incentives to reduce pollution. Economic policies take precedent over environmental concerns.
The environment is fine, global warming is based on highly questionable science.
@

//Illegal Substances
Focus on harm reduction for other illegal substances, fully decriminalize marijuana.
Focus on harm reduction for other illegal substances, decriminalize simple marijuana possession.
Don't make any changes to current drug laws.
Toughen laws for illegal substances, increase enforcement.
Canada needs a war on drugs.
@

//Defence
Drastically cut defence expenditures.
Decrease defence spending.
Keep defence spending the same.
Increase the defence budget.
We need to significantly increase our defence budget to meet new threats.
@

//Foreign Aid
Our entire foreign policy should be focused on foreign aid.
0.7% of GDP should go towards poverty relief in other countries. Look at forgiving some foreign debts.
Increase foreign aid, look at forgiving selective foreign debts.
Keep foreign aid where it is.
Countries should rely on individual donors for aid.
@

//Personal Tax
Increase income tax for wealthy.
No increase in income tax, use budget surplus for social programs.
Reduce income tax using budget surplus.
Reduce income tax, cut the GST.
Significantly reduce personal taxes.
@

//Provincial Powers
Significantly increase federal control.
Increase federal control.
Keep federal and provincial powers as they are.
Devolve some powers to the provinces.
Provinces should operate like semi-independent states, with their own international hockey teams.@

//Health Care
Healthcare should be 100% public!
Publicly financed and delivered health care is a fundamental right.
//Recognize Allow existing private health clinics, discourage further privatization.
Follow existing targets for reducing wait times for medical procedures, keep commitment to public health care.
Establish maximum acceptable wait times, even if it means using outside jurisdictions.
Increase privatization of health care.
@

//Same-Sex Marriage
//Draft legislation defining marriage as between two persons.
Take action against religious figures who refuse to marry same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriage is a fundamental human right. Protect Bill C-38.
Same-sex marriage is a settled issue. Let Bill C-38 stand.
Allow free vote in Commons on whether to overturn Bill C-38.
Many Canadians are not happy with same-sex marriage. Hold a national referendum to decide the definition of marriage.
@

//Families
Follow Plato's Republic - the state should raise all children!
National public day care system to ensure quality child care.
Allow public and private day care systems.
Tax incentives for stay-at-home parents and choice in daycare delivery.
Large tax incentiveves for stay at home parents coupled with large child tax credit.
@
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2008, 01:22:11 PM »

A few issues- Your title should be Mr., Hon. (if incumbent).

The regions are northern QC, southern QC, and Montreal-Laval.

For those wanting a constituency, the list is here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_federal_electoral_districts
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2008, 05:24:26 PM »

My constituency is in fact Quebec. Like as in the city.
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« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2008, 05:31:17 PM »

Available Parties:

Liberal
Conservative
NDP
Bloc
Green
Marijuana
CHP
Marxist-Leninist
Canadian Action
Progressive Canadian
Independent


Personal Info

Title: Hon.
First Name: Ben
Last Name: Constine
Home: Quebec
Funds: 300000000
Blurb: A newcomer to politics, will his age help or hinder him?
Age: 40
Party: Liberal
---
From one to five
Leadership: 5
Integrity: 4
Experience: 2
Issue Familiarity: 4
Charisma: 4
Stamina: 5
Debating: 4
---
From -2 (bad-- Stephen Harper) to 2 (good-- Quebecois)
French Bonus: 0
---
Crusaders: optional
---
Constituency: optional-- if you choose to give me a constituency, I'll write you in as candidate in that constituency without changing starting poll numbers.

Issues:

@issue position descriptions
// left to right, 1 - 5

//Aboriginal Affairs
Full self-government. Large government funding and programs.
Increase self-government and federal funding to native groups.
Moderate federal funding. Limited self-government.
Treat all Canadians equally.
Abolish reservations!
@

//Business Tax
Significantly increase business taxation.
Increase business taxation.
Keep business tax cuts in latest budget.
Reduce business taxation.
Significantly reduce business taxation.
@

//Government Ethics
Create a Ministry of Government Honesty.
More Auditor-General funding, independent ethics commissioner and Federal Accountability Act.
Independent ethics commissioner and Federal Accountability Act.
Government transparency is fine the way it is.
We need less government transparency.
@

//Crime
Minimal sentencing for criminals.
Rehabilitation and prevention, not punishment for criminals.
We need a balanced system with harsher penalties for repeat offenders.
Add more law enforcement officers, increase minimum sentencing, and dangerous offender registry.
Very harsh punishment for criminals. Reinstate the death penalty!
@

//Parliament and Senate
Proportional representation combined with constituency-based MPs.
More free votes, referendums, and start exploring a Triple-E Senate.
Review current electoral system. Look at democratizing Senate.
Make some changes to allow more free votes.
Make the government less democratic!
@

//Education
Education is a right! Make university free.
Reduce tuition fees with increased federal funds for education.
Some new funding for education.
Tuition grants with some new funding to promote research.
No federal funding for post-secondary education - it is a provincial responsibility.
@

//Trade
Dismantle free trade agreements and increase tariffs on foreign goods.
Stand up to the U.S. and the World Trade Organization on issues like softwood lumber!
Approach open markets with caution.
More free trade, and remove inter-provincial trade barriers.
All markets should be open!
@

//Gun Control
We need more gun control! The gun registry is not enough.
Cap cost of gun registry, focus on crime prevention.
Maintain registry, but cap the costs and initiate a public inquiry into overruns.
Get rid of gun registry, hire more Mounties!
Get rid of gun registry, and reduce other forms of gun control.
@

//Immigration
Immigration is great, 1 million a year needed!
Immigration is great, import 1% of population a year. Fast-track immigrant families.
Current levels of immigration are appropriate.
Reduce immigration while focusing on immigrants with needed skills and better integration.
Significantly reduce immigration!
@

//Environment
The environment must be our top national priority.
We need more legislation to protect the environment. Go beyond Kyoto in reducing greenhouse emissions.
Implement Kyoto. Tax incentives for clean technologies.
Kyoto is too much. Use tax incentives to reduce pollution. Economic policies take precedent over environmental concerns.
The environment is fine, global warming is based on highly questionable science.
@

//Illegal Substances
Focus on harm reduction for other illegal substances, fully decriminalize marijuana.
Focus on harm reduction for other illegal substances, decriminalize simple marijuana possession.
Don't make any changes to current drug laws.
Toughen laws for illegal substances, increase enforcement.
Canada needs a war on drugs.
@

//Defence
Drastically cut defence expenditures.
Decrease defence spending.
Keep defence spending the same.
Increase the defence budget.
We need to significantly increase our defence budget to meet new threats.
@

//Foreign Aid
Our entire foreign policy should be focused on foreign aid.
0.7% of GDP should go towards poverty relief in other countries. Look at forgiving some foreign debts.
Increase foreign aid, look at forgiving selective foreign debts.
Keep foreign aid where it is.
Countries should rely on individual donors for aid.
@

//Personal Tax
Increase income tax for wealthy.
No increase in income tax, use budget surplus for social programs.
Reduce income tax using budget surplus.
Reduce income tax, cut the GST.
Significantly reduce personal taxes.
@

//Provincial Powers
Significantly increase federal control.
Increase federal control.
Keep federal and provincial powers as they are.
Devolve some powers to the provinces.
Provinces should operate like semi-independent states, with their own international hockey teams.
@

//Health Care
Healthcare should be 100% public!
Publicly financed and delivered health care is a fundamental right.
//Recognize Allow existing private health clinics, discourage further privatization.
Follow existing targets for reducing wait times for medical procedures, keep commitment to public health care.
Establish maximum acceptable wait times, even if it means using outside jurisdictions.
Increase privatization of health care.
@

//Same-Sex Marriage
//Draft legislation defining marriage as between two persons.
Take action against religious figures who refuse to marry same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriage is a fundamental human right. Protect Bill C-38.
Same-sex marriage is a settled issue. Let Bill C-38 stand.
Allow free vote in Commons on whether to overturn Bill C-38.
Many Canadians are not happy with same-sex marriage. Hold a national referendum to decide the definition of marriage.
@

//Families
Follow Plato's Republic - the state should raise all children!
National public day care system to ensure quality child care.
Allow public and private day care systems.
Tax incentives for stay-at-home parents and choice in daycare delivery.
Large tax incentiveves for stay at home parents coupled with large child tax credit.
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« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2008, 05:38:28 PM »

Could you choose a constituency please?
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« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2008, 05:39:24 PM »

Could you choose a constituency please?

Quebec
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« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2008, 05:39:43 PM »


You're running against me?
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« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2008, 05:40:18 PM »


Never mind; Ontario
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« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2008, 05:42:52 PM »


That's a province. A constituency is like a CD. Hashemite linked to a page with a link.
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« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2008, 05:44:33 PM »


Ontario is on the list he gave us.
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« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2008, 05:46:54 PM »


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_federal_electoral_districts#Ontario_-_106_seats

Choose any of those 106 seats, none of which are named Ontario.
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« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2008, 05:47:59 PM »

Why are the simplest things so difficult for some people sometimes?
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« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2008, 05:49:06 PM »

Why are the simplest things so difficult for some people sometimes?

Search for "Cuban Missile Crisis" on this forum and you'll understand what you're talking about.
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« Reply #17 on: February 18, 2008, 05:51:37 PM »

Alright, this time I got it: Essex
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« Reply #18 on: February 18, 2008, 05:54:01 PM »


Interesting. Your party's performance in the election may determine if you win that seat.
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« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2008, 05:57:13 PM »
« Edited: February 18, 2008, 06:13:25 PM by Kevin »

Available Parties:

Liberal
Conservative
NDP
Bloc
Green
Marijuana
CHP
Marxist-Leninist
Canadian Action
Progressive Canadian
Libertarian *
Independent

* I'll always play as Libertarian or some other tiny party not to interfere with the major party battles.

Personal Info

Title:Hon
First Name:Kevin
Last Name:Brown
Home:Papineau, Quebec
Funds:20000000
Blurb: Can he lead the NDP to higher recognition by following Tony Blair's Third Way of Social Democratic ideals? 
Age:38
Party:NDP
---
From one to five
Leadership:4
Integrity:5
Experience:2
Issue Familiarity:5
Charisma:4
Stamina:5
Debating:3
---
From -2 (bad-- Stephen Harper) to 2 (good-- Quebecois)
French Bonus:2
---
Crusaders: optional
---
Constituency: optional-- if you choose to give me a constituency, I'll write you in as candidate in that constituency without changing starting poll numbers.

Issues:

@issue position descriptions
// left to right, 1 - 5

//Aboriginal Affairs
Full self-government. Large government funding and programs.
Increase self-government and federal funding to native groups.
Moderate federal funding. Limited self-government.
Treat all Canadians equally.
Abolish reservations!
@

//Business Tax
Significantly increase business taxation.
Increase business taxation.
Keep business tax cuts in latest budget.
Reduce business taxation.
Significantly reduce business taxation.
@

//Government Ethics
Create a Ministry of Government Honesty.
More Auditor-General funding, independent ethics commissioner and Federal Accountability Act.
Independent ethics commissioner and Federal Accountability Act.
Government transparency is fine the way it is.
We need less government transparency.
@

//Crime
Minimal sentencing for criminals.
Rehabilitation and prevention, not punishment for criminals.
We need a balanced system with harsher penalties for repeat offenders.
Add more law enforcement officers, increase minimum sentencing, and dangerous offender registry.
Very harsh punishment for criminals. Reinstate the death penalty!
@

//Parliament and Senate
Proportional representation combined with constituency-based MPs.
More free votes, referendums, and start exploring a Triple-E Senate.
Review current electoral system. Look at democratizing Senate.
Make some changes to allow more free votes.
Make the government less democratic!
@

//Education
Education is a right! Make university free.
Reduce tuition fees with increased federal funds for education.
Some new funding for education.
Tuition grants with some new funding to promote research.
No federal funding for post-secondary education - it is a provincial responsibility.
@

//Trade
Dismantle free trade agreements and increase tariffs on foreign goods.
Stand up to the U.S. and the World Trade Organization on issues like softwood lumber!
Approach open markets with caution.
More free trade, and remove inter-provincial trade barriers.
All markets should be open!
@

//Gun Control
We need more gun control! The gun registry is not enough.
Cap cost of gun registry, focus on crime prevention.
Maintain registry, but cap the costs and initiate a public inquiry into overruns.
Get rid of gun registry, hire more Mounties!
Get rid of gun registry, and reduce other forms of gun control.
@

//Immigration
Immigration is great, 1 million a year needed!
Immigration is great, import 1% of population a year. Fast-track immigrant families.
Current levels of immigration are appropriate.
Reduce immigration while focusing on immigrants with needed skills and better integration.
Significantly reduce immigration!
@

//Environment
The environment must be our top national priority.
We need more legislation to protect the environment. Go beyond Kyoto in reducing greenhouse emissions.
Implement Kyoto. Tax incentives for clean technologies.
Kyoto is too much. Use tax incentives to reduce pollution. Economic policies take precedent over environmental concerns.
The environment is fine, global warming is based on highly questionable science.
@

//Illegal Substances
Focus on harm reduction for other illegal substances, fully decriminalize marijuana.
Focus on harm reduction for other illegal substances, decriminalize simple marijuana possession.
Don't make any changes to current drug laws.
Toughen laws for illegal substances, increase enforcement.
Canada needs a war on drugs.
@

//Defence
Drastically cut defence expenditures.
Decrease defence spending.
Keep defence spending the same.
Increase the defence budget.
We need to significantly increase our defence budget to meet new threats.
@

//Foreign Aid
Our entire foreign policy should be focused on foreign aid.
0.7% of GDP should go towards poverty relief in other countries. Look at forgiving some foreign debts.
Increase foreign aid, look at forgiving selective foreign debts.
Keep foreign aid where it is.
Countries should rely on individual donors for aid.
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//Personal Tax
Increase income tax for wealthy.
No increase in income tax, use budget surplus for social programs.
Reduce income tax using budget surplus.
Reduce income tax, cut the GST.
Significantly reduce personal taxes.
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//Provincial Powers
Significantly increase federal control.
Increase federal control.
Keep federal and provincial powers as they are.
Devolve some powers to the provinces.
Provinces should operate like semi-independent states, with their own international hockey teams.
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//Health Care
Healthcare should be 100% public!
Publicly financed and delivered health care is a fundamental right.
//Recognize Allow existing private health clinics, discourage further privatization
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Follow existing targets for reducing wait times for medical procedures, keep commitment to public health care.
Establish maximum acceptable wait times, even if it means using outside jurisdictions.
Increase privatization of health care.
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//Same-Sex Marriage
//Draft legislation defining marriage as between two persons.
Take action against religious figures who refuse to marry same-sex couples.
Same-sex marriage is a fundamental human right. Protect Bill C-38.
Same-sex marriage is a settled issue. Let Bill C-38 stand.
Allow free vote in Commons on whether to overturn Bill C-38.
Many Canadians are not happy with same-sex marriage. Hold a national referendum to decide the definition of marriage.
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//Families
Follow Plato's Republic - the state should raise all children!
National public day care system to ensure quality child care.
Allow public and private day care systems.
Tax incentives for stay-at-home parents and choice in daycare delivery.
Large tax incentiveves for stay at home parents coupled with large child tax credit
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« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2008, 05:59:25 PM »

NDP? You puzzle me.
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« Reply #21 on: February 18, 2008, 08:17:41 PM »

Chowdhury vs. Constine vs. Brown vs. Harper

first poll

Liberal 28% (135)
Conservative 20% (74)
NDP 13% (24)
Bloc 10% (64)
Green 4% (0)
Other 4% (0)
Undecided 17%

Second week: Liberals up to 32% and 140 seats, NDP up to 17% but only 22 seats, Bloc up one % and up one seat (to 65). Brown 10% behind Barbot (Bloc) in Papineau.
Third week: Liberals up to 34% and 141 seats, NDP lose 1% but down to 15 seats. Bloc loses one seat, down to 64.
Fourth week: Liberals have 153 seats, NDP 18, Bloc 62. Conservatives 67.
Fifth week: Liberals down to 142, NDP 22, Bloc 64. Conservatives on 78. Brown badly trailing in Papineau.
Fifth week: Liberals down to 135, NDP on 25, Bloc still at 64 and Conservatives at 78.
Sixth week: Liberals up to 137, NDP 28, Bloc 66, Conservatives 74. Brown pulling a bit closer in Papineau.
Seventh week: Liberals down 11 to 126, NDP 32, Bloc 64, Con 77. 2 others.

final poll 8th week

Liberal 27% (104)
Conservative 25% (89)
NDP 20% (43)
Bloc 10% (65)
Green 7% (1)
Other 7% (1)
Undecided 1%

results

Liberal 28% (101)
Conservative 28% (96)
NDP 21% (44)
Bloc 10% (65)
Green 9% (1)
Other 1% (1)
Undecided 1%

Ben Constine prime Minister.

leaders:
B. Constine elected in Essex 45-28C
N. Chowdhury elected in Quebec 52-15L
K. Brown defeated in Papineau 27-31B

map using PM4E regions



fun game.

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« Reply #22 on: February 18, 2008, 08:34:55 PM »

Sweet!  I'm Prime Minister of Canada Smiley
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« Reply #23 on: February 18, 2008, 09:56:48 PM »

65? That's cool with me.
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« Reply #24 on: September 13, 2008, 04:54:53 PM »

Bump. Another go?
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