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Vote For Environment Case Study: How new media changed the 2008 federal election
Submitted by kevin on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 11:05In the analysis we report on the web analytics, ie. traffics sources, regional breakdown etc.
My VFE Next Election Pledge
Submitted by kevin on Thu, 04/23/2009 - 21:20I have a very good chance of winning a new (very fuel efficient) car and I want to use it in the next Canadian election to spread the Vote For Environment message across Canada at the grassroots level.
Like most things in my life it seems, this particular contest is about votes, so if you want to go here and vote for me now that would be great. Then you can come back after and read how I want to use this car for the VFE project.
Harper proposed coalition with Bloc Quebecois in 2004
Submitted by kevin on Tue, 12/02/2008 - 10:58With the Stephen Harper-led Conservative Party in a tailspin, he and his supporters are pulling out all the stops to paint a Liberal and NDP coalition with the Bloc Quebecois as a deal with the devil that will "destroy Canada."
The problem for Stephen Harper in this whole smear campaign is that in 2004 Harper proposed to the Governor General a coalition with the Bloc Quebecois.
Conservative Party's desperate spin and inflamed rhetoric
Submitted by kevin on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 17:25A lot of you know that I spend most of my days working on US politics in the areas of climate change and energy policy.
In the US political-sphere, claims of communist plots, nazi propaganda and socialism are sadly all too familiar. In Canada we rarely see such inflamed political hubris and thank goodness for that.
Harper doesn't have a majority of the vote no matter how you crunch the numbers
Submitted by kevin on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 16:45Today, Harper and the Conservatives are saying that "Canadians rendered a clear judgment in the Federal Election."
Harper continues to try and spin his way into somehow claiming that he and his party won the last election with the will of Canadians. And his main problem has been that he is unwilling to govern in a way that is sensitive to the fact that no matter how you spin the results of the last election, he and his party were not chosen to rule this country by the vast majority of Canadian voters.
Breaking: NDP, Liberals and BQ issue statement calling on Governor General to throw out Harper government
Submitted by kevin on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 15:32Looks like the 3 opposition parties have really upped the ante today, releasing a very strong statement that indicates like never before that they are not willing to back down.
A joint release with an accompanying "Open Letter to Canadians" (attached) was issued just minutes ago by the Bloc Quebecois, NDP and Liberal parties states that:
Date: December 1, 2008
For Release: Immediate
Party leaders lose confidence in Conservative government
MAY SURGE COULD MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HARPER MAJORITY AND LIBERAL MINORITY
Submitted by kevin on Sat, 10/11/2008 - 13:50This release just went out from 3 of Canada's most senior climate change scientists.
You can click here to download a comprehensive spreadsheet (PDF)of all the ridings where the Green vote can make a difference.
Here are the bears!!
Submitted by kevin on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 15:44You Have a Choice
Submitted by kevin on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 15:22Check out this amazing new video from our great friends at anyonebutharper.ca and avaaz.ca.
Picks Updated
Submitted by kevin on Mon, 10/06/2008 - 18:08A quick note to let you know we have updated our picks on the site. We've done our best to bring everything in line with the best polling data available. We're still arguing about a few ridings, but for the most part we're done for now. We will likely update again on Friday in case of movement.
We appreciate all your pick-related e-mails. it is very valuable information that we do take into consideration. We can't respond to everyone, but we're reading all your e-mail messages.
Thanks for all your great feedback and support. We are overwhelmed with your response.
