By-election – Prediction of the Future??

On Monday four by-elections were held in Canada.  The Liberals had a modest goal of coming in second or increasing their share of the votes in each riding – but failed even at that.  The Block won one seat in Montreal and the NDP retained their New Westminster-Coquitlam, BC riding.  

The Two New Conservatives: 

Bernard Généreux, the former mayor of La Pocatière, scored an upset in Montmagny-L’Islet-Kamouraska-Rivière du loup in eastern Quebec, taking more than 42 per cent of the vote, ahead of the Bloc’s Nancy Gagnon, with just under 38 per cent.

Scott Armstrong reclaimed the riding of Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley in Nova Scotia, a longtime Tory stronghold.  He won almost 46 per cent of the vote. His nearest rival, NDP candidate Mark Austin, took nearly 26 per cent, followed by Liberal Jim Burrows at just over 21 per cent.

Current Standings in the House of Commons

Conservatives – 145 (up by two)

Liberals – 77 (unchanged)

Block – 48 (up by one)

NDP – 37 (up by one)

THE FUTURE??

One can only wonder if this is a prediction of the next federal election (sometime in 2010).

The NDP are declaring the Liberals to be dead – and already counting on claiming a number of their seats – and also claiming to becoming the new alternative in Quebec (because they came second in the Montreal by-election).

The Liberals are declaring that they never held any of these seats in 50 years (but forgot when they held all four during Chretian’s tenure).

The Block, well they simply declare that by-elections don’t mean anything.

The Conservatives – maybe a majority is in store for them.  This win in Nova Scotia is a big step toward the Atlantic provinces going blue again.  Their win in Quebec make them the Federalist alternative in that province, which is beginning to come out of their separatist view.

Only the next federal election will show for sure what the results will be.

 

Canadian Politician apologizes for “Child Rearing Comment”

Alberta’s finance minister Iris Evans apologizes to CBC for saying in interview that “the only way to raise children properly is one parent should stay at home, while the other goes to work.”

What is wrong with that?  Evidently some parents felt guilty that they both work, leaving their child’s formative years in the hands of a day care or a babysitter.  No wonder children and young people are crying out for their parents to notice them.

Mrs. Evans also said that this is leading to a lack of education in our country which results in mental problems and higher crime for the children of tomorrow (which she also took criticism for).

It seems that Mrs. Evans doesn’t really have anything to apologize for – and perhaps some mothers and fathers have some apologizing to do to their children.  After all is a big house, more money, more luxuries, the boat, the sports car, etc. worth loosing your children over? 

That is a question that Canadian parents must answer.

• 38% – one parent at home while the other works
• 9% – both parents can work
• 3% – one single parent is enough
• 4% – entire family unit must be involved
• 16% – takes an entire communtiy to raise a child
• 31% – different for every situation

 

“A Person’s a Person, no matter how small!”

On May 14, 2009 a van load from the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Kingston, Ontario travelled to our national capital (which is Ottawa – for my American readers).  We were particpating with approximately 12,000 Canadians in the “National March for Life.”  This was the biggest crowd that has turned out for the March for Life since it began twelve years ago.  It is also the biggest public gathering on Parliament Hill every year.

It is troubling to think of the almost 3,000,000 Canadian citizens that have been murdered over the last 40 years; that this crime has been allowed in this country.  That is almost three times the size of the province of Nova Scotia and almost 22 times the size of Prince Edward Island’s population.  Perhaps these murders will also result in an economic crisis, with such a large number of the future work force being exterminated. 

May God hasten the day when these murders will cease in Canada.  There were 18 Members of Parliament that spoke for life, as well as, several women who have had abortions speaking out in favour of life.  There was one public school girl who gave her speach on the right for life and she quoted Horton the Elephant “A persons a person no matter how small” (Dr. Seuss: “Horton Hears a Who”).

 

From the desk of the Liberals

 

Russia attempts to challenge Canadian Sovereignty

During President Obama’s visit to Canada, Russia decided to probe Canadian air space. The competition for the Artic region of our globe is “heating up.” Canadian fighter planes from Alberta’s Cold Air Range Bases were launched and turned them back into International waters.

It is times like these were, we as Canadians are reminded of the Liberal government’s folly in destroying our military. Now it is up to Prime Minister Harper and his government to attempt to rebuild the armed forces.

It’s more than just a continental shelf, or a patch of ice at risk. The socereignty of our country is being challenged. Our government needs to meet this challenge with more than just angry letters to the Russian Ambassador. We need to take this as a warning to increase the size of our air force and the over-all size of our military.

 

330 seats in the House of Commons?

Is the Prime Minister being too generous in his Christmas giving?  Does Ontario really deserve 21 more seats?  Does B.C. need 7 new seats?  Does Alberta need 5 more? 

The answer to this difficult question is simple… which party will win them?

B.C. – 5 Conserative; 2 NDP

Albera – 5 Conservative

Ontario – 10 Conservative; 10 Liberal; 1 NDP

The question on evferbodies mind… “What will Quebec say?”  It is my personal opinion that PEI and the Territories should get 10 more seats each… after all does Toronto need and more seats?

 

Canada Votes 2008

My Predictions:

1. Conservative Party: 40% = 157 seats
2. Liberal Party: 21% = 77 seats
3. NDP: 21% = 32 seats
4. Blocks: 10% = 41 seats
5. Green: 7% = 0 seats
6. Independents: 1% = 1 seat

Actual Results:

1. Conservatives: 38% – 143 seats
2. Liberals: 26% – 76 seats
3. NDP: 18% – 37 seats
4. Bloc: 10% – 50 seats
5. Green: 7% – 0 seats
6. Independent: 0.65% – 2 seats

The Conservatives – failed to do as well in Atlantic Canada as I had hoped – but the Summerside Riding in PEI came out as a surprising victory!  They failed to do as well in Quebec as was previously anticipated.  Congratulations to Mr. Harper for his parties victory in Nunavut.  Margin of error: 2% – 14 seats.

Liberals – They did exceed my expectations on the popular vote – but also lost one more seat than I anticipated.   Margin of error: 5% – and subtract one seat.

NDP – They captured a few more seats than was anticipated – they won surprising victories in Ontario as well as breaking the Conservative shut-out of Alberta.  For their new MP from Alberta it would seem strategic voting does work – Mr. Layton must thank Mr. Dion for this seat.  Margin of error: -3% of the popular vote and captured 5 more seats than was anticipated.

Blocs - Captured nine more seats than was antipated – won continuous victories over the Liberals and Conservative contenders – lost one potential seat to the NDP.

Green - The Greens behaved just like they should have – all defeats!

 

A Word of Political Wisdom…

“Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.” 

~Otto Von Bismarck

 

Canadian Perspective Predictions for Oct. 14 election

1. Conservative Party: 40% = 157 seats
2. Liberal Party: 21% = 77 seats
3. NDP: 21% = 32 seats
4. Blocks: 10% = 41 seats
5. Green: 7% = 0 seats
6. Independants: 1% = 1 seat

 

Mr. Harper Honours the Lord’s Day

Conservative Leader Stephen Harper has taken Sunday off, the only major party leader who’s not on the campaign trail. 

Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe, campaigned in Quebec, told reporters that the leaders’ debates will be his focus this week.  Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion attended an event with Liberal women in the morning and was the guest on CBC Radio’s Cross Country Checkup Sunday afternoon.  NDP Leader Jack Layton launched the party’s official platform in Toronto Sunday afternoon.  The Green party’s Elizabeth May has finished her cross-country train tour in Halifax, and was campaigning in the Nova Scotia riding of Central Nova, where she is challenging Tory incumbent Peter MacKay.

There is something to be said for a man that will honour the Lord’s Day.  God set aside one day of the week for man to rest and to worship God.  I believe it is a testimony of our Prime Minister’s faithfulness to God and to the conservative views that he was raised with to obey God’s Word.  He is the type of man that I would like to keep as prime minister.  Canada needs a man to lead them that fears God and is willing to seek Him when it comes to the issues of the day. 

Mr. Harper may not be perfect.  He may have made mistakes in the best and he will probably do things that I dislike in the future, but at this point he seems to be the only party leader that is attempting to be a believer. 

So, for what it is worth, Canadian Perspective Inc. casts its political support behind the Conservative Party and their leader the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper.