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Monday, October 12, 2015

Election 2015


Advance voting has opened and it is time for Canada to set the direction of our nation for the next 5 years.  As a class we have looked at the political spectrum and explored where your own political beliefs fit and what federal party your thinking would be most aligned with.  However, just voting for a party based on philosophical beliefs can often be misleading as a government's actions once in power do not always follow their political ideals.    As a result it is important that you understand the details of a political parties election platform before you cast your vote.

Task:  Click on the following link and explore the Election Issues Primers from Maclean's Magazine.
http://www.macleans.ca/tag/federal-election-issues-2015/

 Explore the issues and get a feel for where each party stands and what action they intend to do if they gain power.  Once you have examined the issues make a comment and indicate what party you support. Explain your choice by referring to a few of the key issues that are important to you.

Remember the actions a government takes is what defines a nation so it is important you understand what each party intends to do before you had over the country to them.

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would vote for the New democratic Party because they promise to keep the free healthcare and pay 310 million towards it next year then up to 835 million by 2020
and are against bill C-51

Anonymous said...

I would vote for NDP because, they stand for the following topics
- getting rid of bill C-51
- focus on funding for the sciences
-increasing healthcare funding for seniors
I would not vote for the Conservative party because
- Harper changed the government's name to the "Harper Government"
- passed Bill C 51
- there has been 2 recessions under Harper's control
JK

Anonymous said...

I would vote for the conservatives but through past years they haven't owned up to what they have said so that gives me reason to believe that they wont do that again. So over all I would vote for the liberals.

Anonymous said...

Personally, If I were able to vote I would vote for the Liberal Party. They pledge to make it easier for young people who graduate into a bleak economy to find a secure job, and also create a better pension plan for those who are retiring.

Anonymous said...

I would vote for Liberal for the Syrian Refuges issues because they want to put more money towards helping the refuges who come here and helping families. Also they want to do different things overseas to help as well.

Anonymous said...

GREEN PARTY 4 EVER!!!!

Anonymous said...

I would vote for the Liberals because they are putting in $3 billion over the next four years to prioritize additional and improved home care services for all Canadians.

Anonymous said...

I would vote for the NDP because they oppose the TPP deal

Anonymous said...

I would vote for NDP because they want to help Syrian refugees, allow civil servants to wear their religious veils, and oppose free trade agreements which will harm our economy

Anonymous said...

I would vote for the liberals because they plan on spending $500 million over three years on education infrastructure and spending $3 billion over the next four years to prioritize additional and improved home care services for all Canadians.

Anonymous said...

Ill vote for the Liberals because they are a very progressive party with new ideas.

Anonymous said...

I would vote NDP because they want to fund 5,000 new nursing home beds and because they believe in letting people make their own decisions like in the case of the niqab and marijuana.

Anonymous said...

I would vote for liberals because
-they want lower drug prescription prices
-they would like to bring in 'Canadian child tax' so children would have health care as well
-they pledge to make it easier on young people who graduate to find a secure job
-they would like to legalize marijuana
-they would like to cut taxes

Anonymous said...

i would vote for NDP because they believe in letting people make their own decisions.

Anonymous said...

I vote Liberal because they are legalizing marijuana and if Trudeau is a minister that smokes it I know its ok that I do it too.

Anonymous said...

I like the NDP's stance on taxes, the environment, and health care but most importantly Mulcares gnarly beard stache

Anonymous said...

I would vote for Liberal because they give more money to children in need, they are making it easier for young people to get jobs and theyre trying to cut taxes by 3 million dollars.

Anonymous said...

I would vote for NDP because they have tougher sentences on crime. They also oppose Canadian involvement in the military fight against Islamic Sate.

Anonymous said...

I vote for myself as an independent candidate because I like my ideas the best.

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