Germany and Canada are the ONLY 2 countries on this planet not in finanical stink hole -seriously
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Amy Hughes-Littlejohn the deficit was here before the conservative gov't stepped the Liberals artificially credited a surplus by rearrange the funds, stole 28 billion from the military and veterans pension fund etc now the liberal media is trying to make it look like the conservative are spending money with no regard for social Canadian values and a series of corrupt members when there is just no money to spend and they are managing to keep us float in this economy is a miracle but this will help the Liberal tax and spend gov't get back in and then we will be in the same boat as the rest of them
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THE REALITY CHECK- CANADA- in the real world- CANADA AND GERMANY ARE THE ONLY 2 NATIONS ON THE PLANET- NOT $$$$$CRASHING AND BURNING ECONOMIES.... imagine... only Canada and Germany....
Trudeau, Harper seen as polar opposites politically, Mulcair squeezed: poll
By: Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press
Posted: 12:05 PM | Comments: 0 | Last Modified: 1:39 PM
GEORGETOWN, - Canadians see Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper as polar opposites, a new poll suggests.
The Liberal leader is seen as the federal leader who most cares about Canadians and shares their values but is relatively inexperienced and weak on economic issues; the prime minister is seen as the most experienced leader and most capable economic manager, but less caring and less in tune with Canadians' values.
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair appears to be getting squeezed out of the equation, trailing both Trudeau and Harper in popularity and in leadership attributes, the poll suggests.
The Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey was released Thursday, just as federal Liberals were wrapping up a three-day caucus retreat in Prince Edward Island, at which Trudeau played up his caring and sharing side but shunned offering any details of his economic policies.
At a wrap-up news conference, Trudeau said the biggest challenge facing Liberals as the party builds toward the next election in 2015 is "convincing Canadians that politics can be a positive force in their lives ... free from the kind of cynicism that is all-encompassing in politics these days."
He contrasted his commitment to transparency and openness with what he depicted as the Harper government's tendency to "mislead Canadians, to spin its way out of problems, to hide from very serious moral and ethical lapses."
"Canadians are willing to think the least of their politicians and we in the Liberal party need to, by working with Canadians, by connecting with them, by demonstrating that we trust Canadians, restore a modicum of trust for politicians. And that's our big challenge."
On that score, the poll suggests Trudeau is already striking a chord with Canadians.
Respondents gave him the highest approval rating, with 54 per cent saying they have a favourable impression of Trudeau, versus 31 per cent who have an unfavourable impression.
The rating for Harper was almost exactly reversed: 56 per cent unfavourable, 36 per cent favourable. Impressions of Mulcair were almost evenly split, 36 per cent favourable, 30 per cent unfavourable.
Thirty-three per cent said Trudeau would make the best prime minister, compared with 29 per cent for Harper and 14 per cent for Mulcair.
Asked which leader "shares your values," 33 per cent of respondents picked Trudeau, 24 per cent Harper and 17 per cent Mulcair.
Asked which leader "cares about people like you," 32 per cent chose Trudeau, 21 per cent Harper and 17 per cent Mulcair.
Harper and Trudeau were tied on the question of who would best represent Canada on the world stage, with 32 per cent each. Only 14 per cent picked Mulcair.
But on questions about economic management and fitness to govern, Trudeau lost the advantage to Harper.
Thirty-nine per cent chose Harper as the leader most capable of tackling economic issues, while just 20 per cent picked Trudeau and 15 per cent Mulcair.
Twenty-eight per cent said Harper demonstrates the best judgment, compared with 24 per cent for Trudeau and 17 per cent for Mulcair.
And fully 43 per cent picked Harper as the leader with the type of experience to be prime minister, versus 21 per cent who chose Trudeau and only 15 per cent who picked Mulcair.
On most questions, Mulcair scored better in Quebec, the NDP's base, than elsewhere. Trudeau's popularity was relatively consistent across regions, more pronounced among those under age 35, while Harper's was most pronounced west of Quebec and among those over age 65.
The popularity of the three main federal party leaders and Canadians' impressions of their various leadership attributes have changed little since last April, when Trudeau's ascension the Liberal throne shook up the national political landscape.
That suggests Trudeau has not been hurt by his recent admission that he smoked marijuana at least once after becoming an MP.
At the same time, it suggests he's done little to reassure Canadians that he's got the experience or judgment to manage the economy. Although he's made improving the lot of middle-class families the centrepiece of his leadership, Trudeau has not so far spelled out how he intends to help them.
At the caucus retreat, he resolutely refused to be rushed into unveiling his economic policies, arguing that he wants to consult extensively with experts and Canadians first before coming up with an economic platform in time for the 2015 election.
"We'll be holding roundtables, meetings, town halls, information sessions. We will continue to work in a robust, transparent way to make sure that we build the solutions that Canadians deserve," he said Thursday.
Trudeau said one of the Liberals' big challenges is "to get this government to actually realize that they haven't done a good job where it counts on the economy."
However, the poll suggests the bigger challenge will be to get Canadians to buy into his assertion that the Conservatives have been lousy economic managers.
Harris Decima surveyed 1,010 people by telephone Aug. 22-25, and says the results are accurate to within plus or minus 3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.
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F0LKS... U DO REALIZE IN CANADA PM Harper has the majority government 163 seats- Thomal Mulcair Official Leader of Opposition with 100 seats- and the Liberals ONLY 34 seats....
MAJORITY- PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE 163
OFFICIAL LEADER OF OPPOSITON- NDP 100
LIBERAL 34
We really have 2 get back 2 basics.....
PM HARPER is of former Reform Party..... Peter Mackay is blueblood Progressive Conservative
OFFICIAL LEADER OF OPPOSITION - NDP- Thomas Mulcair and Province NS- NDP majority Premier Darrell Dexter
... folks... we all love newbie- he's the John Kennedy Jr. of Canada- but he's new and so untried.... We we worked hard 2 elect his daddy Pierre Elliott Trudeau in 1968- and the youth of Canada will have 2 truly step up and work their guts out like we did in our days..... we were the Jackie Kennedy's, flower children and freedom and human rights and dignity BUT as WWII kids- we truly loved our Military and our Faith- and we worked our guts out community by community-
2day millions of us support Tory and NDP 4 obvious reasons- and the Liberals were hijacked by Canada's media adoration while we crossed over in the millions recognizing that it's all about the economy stupid.... and troops and basic values focused....
2015 is a ways a way... and Nova Scotians and Canadians are sooooooo tired of political crap with noth a thing being done 4 us home ... everyday folks.....
HOWEVER..
Thomas Mulcair is the Offical Leader of Oppositon in Canada - HEAR THAT LIBERAL MEDIA.... GET with the program please
Thomas Mulcair
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Thomas Mulcair
MP
Thomas Mulcair, Lac des Castors, juin 2012.jpg
Leader of the Opposition
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 24, 2012
Preceded by
Nycole Turmel
Leader of the New Democratic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 24, 2012
Preceded by
Nycole Turmel (interim)
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Outremont
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 17, 2007
Preceded by
Jean Lapierre
MNA for Chomedey
In office
September 12, 1994 – March 26, 2007
Preceded by
Lise Bacon
Succeeded by
Guy Ouellette
Quebec Minister of the Environment
In office
April 2003 – February 27, 2006
Preceded by
André Boisclair
Succeeded by
Claude Béchard
Personal details
Born
Thomas Joseph Mulcair
October 24, 1954 (age 58)
Ottawa, Ontario
Political party
New Democratic Party (2007-present)
Quebec Liberal Party (1994-2007)
Spouse(s)
Catherine Pinhas
Residence
Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada
Profession
Attorney, professor, politician
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Mulcair,[1] PC MP (born October 24, 1954) is the Leader of the Official Opposition in Canada, a lawyer, university professor, and politician. A New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Outremont in Quebec since 2007, he was selected as the leader of the New Democratic Party, thus the Leader of the Official Opposition, in the leadership election on March 24, 2012, with 57.2% of the votes on the fourth and final ballot.[2]
Mulcair joined the federal New Democratic Party in 1974.[3] Mulcair joined the Liberal Party of Quebec and has claimed he did so because of it being the only credible federalist political party in Quebec.[3] He was the provincial Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Chomedey in Laval from 1994 to 2007, holding the seat for the Liberal Party of Quebec. He served as the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks from 2003 until 2006, in the Liberal government of Premier Jean Charest. Elected MP for Outremont in a by-election in 2007, he was named Deputy Leader of the New Democratic Party, jointly with Libby Davies, shortly afterwards, and has won re-election twice.
On May 26, 2011, he was named the New Democratic Party's Opposition House Leader. On March 24, 2012, Thomas Mulcair was elected to be the new federal NDP leader, succeeding the late Jack Layton. Prior to entering politics, Mulcair was a senior civil servant in the Quebec provincial government, ran a private law practice, and taught law at the university level.[citation needed]
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