tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36796424305703136392024-02-20T04:07:29.145-08:00Buckdog's Manitoba Election Blogleftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-40009000242196022962007-06-18T08:12:00.000-07:002007-06-18T08:13:48.031-07:00In The Aftermath - Parties Need To Evaluate Where They AreNow that the election is over, Manitoba's political parties need to do a little navel gazing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegsun.com/News/Columnists/MacFarlane_Gord/2007/06/18/4269131.html">Winnipeg Sun</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-62294101903851496592007-05-22T18:02:00.000-07:002007-05-22T20:36:01.636-07:00Manitoba Election Results<span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">The results of the Manitoba Election:</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitobavotes2007/story/2007/05/22/mbv-elx.html">The NDP WIN THIRD TERM!</a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />36 New Democrats 47.79%<br />19 Progressive Conservatives 38.12%<br />2 Liberals 12.38%<br />0 Green 1.33%</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">0 Seats yet to report<br />29 Needed to win majority</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">At dissolution the Manitoba Legislature was composed of:</span></span><br />35 New Democrats<br />19 Progressive Conservatives<br />2 Liberals<br />1 Independent<br />1 Vacantleftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-455929462265114292007-05-22T08:02:00.000-07:002007-05-22T08:03:18.955-07:00GET OUT AND VOTE - The decision is yours!<a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/index.html">It's Election Day In Manitoba!</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-30955829033662250482007-05-20T12:02:00.001-07:002007-05-20T12:02:18.376-07:00Manitoba Race Into The Home Stretch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.search.com/thumb/5/5b/Parliamentwinnipeg_manitoba.jpg/300px-Parliamentwinnipeg_manitoba.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://img.search.com/thumb/5/5b/Parliamentwinnipeg_manitoba.jpg/300px-Parliamentwinnipeg_manitoba.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Manitoba voters go to the polls on Tuesday. Here is some of the chatter going on today from the pages of the Winnipeg Free Press:<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3971387p-4585205c.html">Big jump expected in advance polls</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3971383p-4585185c.html">Battle is fierce for NDP 'safe seat'</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3971380p-4585175c.html">Tories try to take rural seat back</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/index.html">Manitoba Provincial Election Section</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-67405242683945167332007-05-18T10:04:00.001-07:002007-05-18T10:04:52.504-07:00Manitoba Tory Support Plummets Going Into Election - POLLThe Progressive Conservative party dropped dramatically in public opinion during the provincial election campaign, according to a survey commissioned by the Winnipeg Free Press and Global Television.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3969934p-4582383c.html">Winnipeg Free Press</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-29220899918339022482007-05-17T08:19:00.000-07:002007-05-17T08:23:03.029-07:00POLL: Doer Headed For Third TermAs the campaign enters its final days, polling results indicate that Premier Doer and his Manitoba New Democrats are headed for a third term mandate. (H/T to <span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://uncorrectedproofs.blogspot.com/2007/05/ndp-leading-tories-in-manitoba-poll.html">Uncorrected Proofs</a></span>).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/story/3968835p-4581837c.html">Winnipeg Free Press</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-41896749718953542322007-05-16T17:52:00.000-07:002007-05-16T17:54:09.221-07:00NDP-Liberal Teeter-Totter Will Decide Manitoba Election<span style="font-weight:bold;">"Next Tuesday’s election will be decided on the NDP-Liberal teeter-totter in the dozen or so geographically scattered ridings that now straddle Manitoba’s NDP-Conservative parallel universes."</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Frances Russell<br />Winnipeg Free Press May 16 2007</span><br /><br /><a href="http://canadiandimension.com/articles/2007/05/16/1117/">canadiandimensions.com</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-3120206493046260572007-05-15T08:19:00.000-07:002007-05-15T08:23:36.240-07:00Top Five Ridings to WatchMy fellow blogger who publishes <span style="font-weight:bold;">Uncorrected Proofs</span> has a feature today on the Top 5 Ridings to watch in the Manitoba election.<br /><br /><a href="http://uncorrectedproofs.blogspot.com/2007/05/manitoba-election-2007-top-five-riding.html">From <span style="font-style:italic;">Uncorrected Proofs</span></a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-26403356665821524402007-05-14T21:38:00.000-07:002007-05-14T21:39:20.380-07:00Leaders Square Off In Heated Radio DebateThe three party leaders got together for a radio debate and the sparks were flying. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070514.wmanelec0514/BNStory/National/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20070514.wmanelec0514">Globe & Mail</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-10959191459760417652007-05-13T14:34:00.000-07:002007-05-13T15:01:43.891-07:00Premier Gary Doer Is On The Verge Of Third Term<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.klixpix.com/personalities/politics/GaryDoerPremierManitoba.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px;" src="http://www.klixpix.com/personalities/politics/GaryDoerPremierManitoba.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>As the Manitoba campaign moves closer towards 'E-Day' on May 22nd, it is becoming more and more evident that incumbent Premier, Gary Doer is going to win a third term in power.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.canada.com/topics/news/politics/story.html?id=0a7a4d4e-7603-4397-b81b-7b5aec0099a0&k=69421">Canada.com</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-57659794971950241412007-05-13T09:47:00.000-07:002007-05-13T09:49:15.951-07:00Holding Out Hope For A Liberal Or TwoBuckdog has been featuring guest bloggers during the Manitoba election. Today we hear from Jason Cherniak, an ever optimistic Liberal supporter who has observations on the race in Fort Rouge:<br /><br /><a href="http://jasoncherniak.blogspot.com/2007/05/paul-hesse-for-fort-rouge.html">From <span style="font-style:italic;">Cherniak On Politics</span></a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-35316438495026618652007-05-13T09:42:00.001-07:002007-05-13T09:44:36.688-07:00Campaign SnippetsThings are happening out there on the campaign trail. Here is a sample:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3966053p-4578483c.html">-Doers 'suite' deal</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3965887p-4578464c.html">-NDP & Tories Battle for Assiniboia</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3965799p-4578363c.html">-Women Candidates fight for election</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3965884p-4578413c.html">-Smart politicians answer stupid questions</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-62871817070375171972007-05-12T12:53:00.000-07:002007-05-12T13:22:02.558-07:00Does post-secondary education trump public safety?Buckdog is going to continue with a mix of opinions from various bloggers on issues relevant to Manitobans as they fight the 2007 Election.<br /><br />Today from <span style="font-style:italic;">Right of Centre Ice</span> is a post from Dylan on the issues of post-secondary education and public safety. While Dylan has a bit of a PC bent, I find him a fairly progressive 'red' tory.<br /><br /><a href="http://rightofcenterice.blogspot.com/2007/05/mb-election-07-does-post-secondary.html">From <span style="font-style:italic;">Right of Centre Ice</span></a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-73560250777561486232007-05-11T07:22:00.000-07:002007-05-11T07:24:57.709-07:00Manitoba Greens Have Little Impact On CampaignBuckdog is featuring a guest blogger today, <span style="font-style:italic;">Uncorrected Proofs</span> with a post on the lack of impact that the Green Party is having in the Manitoba election:<br /><br /><a href="http://uncorrectedproofs.blogspot.com/2007/05/manitoba-greens-having-little-impact-on.html">From <span style="font-style:italic;">Uncorrected Proofs</span></a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-71214871339040736042007-05-10T18:11:00.000-07:002007-05-10T18:15:46.242-07:00Leaders Face Off In Brandon Debate<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ips_rich_content/575-debate2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ips_rich_content/575-debate2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Photo by JAMES O'CONNOR/BRANDON SUN</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">New Democrat Leader Gary Doer, Progressive Conservative Leader Hugh McFadyen and Liberal Leader Jon Gerrard squared off in the first leadership debate of the contest in Brandon.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3963753p-4576263c.html">Brandon Leaders Debate</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-70823943268072031512007-05-09T17:54:00.000-07:002007-05-09T17:57:15.563-07:00Provincial ConstituenciesHere is a comprehensive list of all constituencies and nominated candidates in Manitoba. This is a great resource if you are not sure what riding you live in or who is running to seek your vote. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/ridings/index.html">Manitoba Constituency Maps</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-28103837186376653492007-05-08T21:11:00.000-07:002007-05-09T17:53:59.633-07:00Tuesday Election CoverageHere is what is playing out on the campaign trail, today:<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.mb.ndp.ca/index.php?q=newsArticle&articlePageID=99">NDP promises $40M women's hospital</a> - <a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3961760p-4573933c.html">Tories would cut school taxes by 50 per cent</a> - <a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3961761p-4574484c.html">Liberals promise more, better paid daycare workers</a> - <a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3961757p-4574476c.html">Tories fall short of full slate</a><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/index.html">Election Coverage</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-72932733525394842772007-05-07T06:34:00.000-07:002007-05-07T06:37:24.055-07:00NDP Offers Caregiver $1,020 Tax CreditOn Sunday, Premier Gary Doer pledged that if you take care of an aging parent or disabled family member, you'll get a tax credit.<br /><br />The new tax credit would be modeled after a similar break offered by the Quebec government. The $1,020 tax credit would go to Manitobans who care for family members at home instead of calling in a home care worker or placing the family member into a nursing home. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/story/3960169p-4572684c.html">Care giver tax credit</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-42363176419599315322007-05-07T06:05:00.000-07:002007-05-07T06:06:05.354-07:00Green Is The Issue<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070507.MANITOBA07/TPStory/National">Green Issues On The Minds Of Manitoba Voters</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-91103176800907984782007-05-05T06:29:00.000-07:002007-05-05T06:39:39.042-07:00Green Candidate Uses Bike As Campaign Headquarters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.brandonsun.com/images/story/3522.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px;" src="http://www.brandonsun.com/images/story/3522.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://www.brandonsun.com/provincial.php">Story from The BrandonSun Online:</a></span><br />Green Party of Manitoba candidate James Beddome hopes to turn pedal power into political power as he cycles his way along the campaign trail in the rural constituency of Minnedosa.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"This is the campaign headquarters right here"</span>, he said yesterday as he showed off his bicycle and attached trailer, which carries the tent he plans to live out of for the next 12 days.<br /><br />Beddome is a long-shot at best to win the seat, but he believes he has a genuine chance against the candidates from the more established political parties.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Photo by Robson Fletcher/Brandon Sun</span>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-82153299810570356692007-05-04T22:41:00.000-07:002007-05-04T22:42:57.481-07:00Promises Starting To EmergeYou can tell that we are really getting into the campaign now:<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Tories covet St. Norbert riding - Tories say fight crime by treating addicts - NDP will invest in more wind power - Liberals promise tax break on mortgages</span><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/index.html">Promises starting to come out~</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-69440791334055627612007-05-02T07:01:00.000-07:002007-05-02T07:03:50.808-07:00On The Campaign TrailLots of bits and pieces happening on the Manitoba Election Campaign 2007:<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Critics slam McFadyen's plan for justice reform - Tories promise 150 more cops for Winnipeg - Liberal's proposed child protection unit already exists!<br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/index.html">Winnipeg Free Press</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-67358960840303764662007-04-30T20:54:00.000-07:002007-04-30T20:56:11.861-07:00NDP Would Hire 100 New Doctors For Manitoba<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:frskgPlKO7-bzM:http://umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_external/gov_relations/media/gary_doer.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px;" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:frskgPlKO7-bzM:http://umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_external/gov_relations/media/gary_doer.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Manitoba will have 100 more doctors within four years if the NDP is re-elected, Premier Gary Doer said Monday.<br /><br />He made the pledge while unveilling a $5.36 million physician recruitment plan to train more doctors, provide funding to help relieve overworked physicians in rural and northern Manitoba, and establish a pool of cash for moving and relocation costs when doctors are recruited to work in Manitoba. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/story/3955526p-4567534c.html">100 New Doctors</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-13668924158576834082007-04-29T18:34:00.000-07:002007-04-29T18:37:51.728-07:00Odds & Ends From The CampaignHere is a mixed bag of news from the campaign trail in Manitoba:<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Populations vary widely in Manitoba's 57 ridings - Tories unveil schools plan - Liberal MP blasts wheat board vote</span><br /><a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/election/index.html">On the Campaign Trail</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3679642430570313639.post-53336907450971504992007-04-27T14:29:00.000-07:002007-04-27T14:30:13.959-07:00Manitoba Liberals Unveil Platform<a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/story/3953771p-4565905c.html">Manitoba Liberals unveiled their Election Platform today</a>leftdoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06936887870919391739noreply@blogger.com0