tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post116955368225216965..comments2024-03-28T00:54:34.206-04:00Comments on BigCityLib Strikes Back: Today, Dion Would Win A Minoritybigcitylibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-1169584098411692272007-01-23T15:28:00.000-05:002007-01-23T15:28:00.000-05:00Can't wait for Canadians to see Dion in the Englis...Can't wait for Canadians to see Dion in the English television debates but I guess they can overdub with a translator.evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14211318740599546677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-1169581910936652842007-01-23T14:51:00.000-05:002007-01-23T14:51:00.000-05:00gazetteer:I made no mention about the effects of t...gazetteer:<BR/><BR/>I made no mention about the effects of the Conservative policy on the family farm.<BR/><BR/>I merely mentioned that there is a divide amongst farmers regarding the CWB and it happens to correspond to the size of the operation, That is, bigger farming operations tend to support the Conservative plan while smaller operators do not.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I do not know what effect the elimination of the CWB monopoly would have on the family farm.ottlibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695135535019042279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-1169581716895551202007-01-23T14:48:00.000-05:002007-01-23T14:48:00.000-05:00the numbers in man/sask may be transitory. certai...the numbers in man/sask may be transitory. certainly the cwb is a big problem for the tories in man and to a lesser extent sask, and the equalization trial-balloon is hurting them in sask. however, the cons are backing off taking on the cwb until they get a majority and will fund the aspers holocaust (err, human rights) museum...look for a big announcement on this with vic toews as treasury board pres. also, they may back down on non-renewable resource revenues until they get a majority. <BR/><BR/>harper's stump speach today was good...spring election??? would be ballsy!canuckistanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224304919198435405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-1169573008304304502007-01-23T12:23:00.000-05:002007-01-23T12:23:00.000-05:00Newsflash urbanites: Traditional english Canada r...Newsflash urbanites: Traditional english Canada rural Liberal voters who abandoned the party over guns, gays and Gomery are coming back - that best explains the Sask, Man and even Ontario result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-1169572608709056142007-01-23T12:16:00.000-05:002007-01-23T12:16:00.000-05:00ottlib has a fine meme (not mention truism there)....ottlib has a fine meme (not mention truism there)..... that Chuck Strahl's policies are actually designed to kill the family farm.<BR/><BR/>Back to the topic at hand.....does this mean that is just about time for another of those <A HREF="http://pacificgazette.blogspot.com/2006/01/three-stooges.html" REL="nofollow">StratCo(u)n pushme/pullyou polls</A> on the front page, above-the-fold, of the Globe and (nolongerEmpire) MailRossKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677239332112652522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-1169563555208591232007-01-23T09:45:00.000-05:002007-01-23T09:45:00.000-05:00That's what I meant. Remember the letter from Sas...That's what I meant. Remember the letter from Sask. MPs. that said if equalization didn't pan out for Sask., the Tories could lose all 8(?) seats.bigcitylibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-1169563377125727362007-01-23T09:42:00.000-05:002007-01-23T09:42:00.000-05:00I'm not too sure about MB, but isn't the equalizat...I'm not too sure about MB, but isn't the equalization broken promise in SK having an impact?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291881352139075405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-1169561527248593492007-01-23T09:12:00.000-05:002007-01-23T09:12:00.000-05:00Canadian Wheat Board.The ones clamouring for chang...Canadian Wheat Board.<BR/><BR/>The ones clamouring for change are the big operators in Alberta.<BR/><BR/>The smaller operators in Manitoba and Saskatchewan are not so keen on change.ottlibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695135535019042279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-1169560932510737842007-01-23T09:02:00.000-05:002007-01-23T09:02:00.000-05:00Tories have definitely hit a rough patch in Sask. ...Tories have definitely hit a rough patch in Sask. MB I can't really explain.bigcitylibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.com