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Politics : Prime Minister Jean Chretien
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To: SofaSpud who wrote (280)12/5/2002 2:39:54 AM
From: Graystone  Read Replies (1) of 443
 
You're not a Martin fan.
or
The West

Western Canadians, especially fiscally responsible Albertans, have some very serious grievances with the Liberals. At some point I read a description of the conservatives as eating their young, I think you might have made that comment and it is very true. It is difficult for anyone on the right, the lack of Alliance progress in Ontario is disheartening. I said earlier that Prime Minister Chretien is unassailable, his strong majority represents 40% of the popular vote, by far the largest percentage of any party in the last election. His leadership of the Liberal party has also been quite consistent and in line with typical open purse Liberal policies.
The Liberal strength in the elections comes as much from fear as it does from apathy, the Progressive Conservatives still eat a chunk of the popular vote in Ontario, the BLOC account for a percentage in Quebec and we effectively have a one party system.
Mr. Harper has been extremely effective at building Alliance consensus and healing the party, his low profile may have aided in this. I would enjoy seeing a few prominent Liberals self-destruct.

Prime Minister Chretien could at least do something, that might make Canadians feel better about themselves. The Kyoto accord is going to drive a wedge even deeper Federal/Provincial relations at a time when we can least afford it.
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