Three Byelections Called

David Suzuki says the ocean is not a garbage can, he hasn't endorsed Green candidate Galloway

Famed environmentalist David Suzuki says Greater Victoria must stop dumping sewage into the ocean, and he hasn't endorsed the Green party candidate in the riding or the party's position on the sewage issue.

Suzuki clarified his appearance at a Nov. 19 rally of more than 1,300 Green Party of Canada supporters in Victoria this week, saying he was asked by the party to attend. He gave a keynote address about environmental issues.

Many interpreted his presence as an endorsement for candidate Donald Galloway, including, it appears, the candidate himself. A door flyer distributed by the Galloway campaign Thursday read that he is "endorsed by David Suzuki," among others.

But when asked directly whether he endorsed Galloway or the Green party, Suzuki said, "No."

Read more: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/David+Suzuki+says+ocean+garbage+hasn+endorsed+Green+candidate+Galloway/7599952/story.html#ixzz2D5ntQc7L

The above article is troubling.

So if the Greens are lying in Victoria, what are they lying about in Calgary-Centre and elsewhere?

With the McGuinty/Trudeau Liberal fiasco about Western Canada, and the Greens fiasco in British Columbia, I would expect the NDP could gain, and the PCs to win in Calgary-Centre.

Could the NDP win in both British Columbia and Ontario, and come second in Alberta?

Centrist wrote:

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However, he appeared to praise Galloway at the event. "Thank you, Donald, for offering yourself for this very, very tough challenge," Suzuki said at the rally. "The people are here today, I think, to say they appreciate it. [u]They're going to be all out there beating the doors for you as I will be for [Green Party of B.C. candidate] Andrew Weaver when he runs for office next year."[/u]

If that does not suggest that Suzuki favours the Greens, I do not know what does. In any event, who cares?

Actually the question is not whether Suzuki favours" the Greens. The Greens claimed he endorsed them. He does not. They were not truthful. Also when you look at the quote you provided he specifically mentions how the people there will be working  for Galloway but does not include himself but says he will do so for Weaver. He will work for Weaver but not for Galloway and does not like the Green position on sewage plant. That is pretty telling.

Finally, you ask, "who cares?". I don't know. Maybe people who value truth and accuracy.

Centrist wrote:

addictedtomyipod wrote:

Another by-election bombshell has hit. This time in Victoria. There is an article today in the Victoria Times-Colonist in which David Suzuki says that he never endorsed Galloway and the Green Party, and that he still does not.

Hey, the NDP will win Victoria - As I've said before it's a slam dunk. But I have to disagree with your comments - in terms of fairness. While Suzuki has obviously not directly endorsed Galloway, he spoke at the Green Party rally for Galloway and Suzuki obviously does favour the Greens. The article does state:

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However, he appeared to praise Galloway at the event. "Thank you, Donald, for offering yourself for this very, very tough challenge," Suzuki said at the rally. "The people are here today, I think, to say they appreciate it. [u]They're going to be all out there beating the doors for you as I will be for [Green Party of B.C. candidate] Andrew Weaver when he runs for office next year."[/u]

If that does not suggest that Suzuki favours the Greens, I do not know what does. In any event, who cares?

Well, this sentence below makes me think he doesn't want to directly endorse the Greens.  It matters because this blatant use of his name could be reason to sue.  The Green party acted in very bad faith here and that shows that they are no better than any other party, prepared to use any dirty tricks they can find to get elected.

'But when asked directly whether he endorsed Galloway or the Green party, Suzuki said, "No."'

Read more: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/David+Suzuki+says+ocean+garbage+hasn+endorsed+Green+candidate+Galloway/7599952/story.html#ixzz2DA9IAKQo

NorthReport wrote:

Forget the CEO run press. They only have one real mission in life,  and that is to keep the rich, rich, and the poor, poor.

It is up to us with letters to the editor, op-ed page opinions, demonstations, and ulitimately the ballot box - it can be done.

I think the less attention given to E. May's games the better.  Best ignored.

The embarassing Trudeau video warms my heart, let Canadians see the goofy and fruad for his true self.

In other news I heard a radio ad for Larry, attacking the limo rides and 16 dollar glass of juice (that much for a glass of juice it better be fresh squeezed by the pope himself). I've heard adds from the conservative tool, the Liberal whose tried to exploit and offended vets, and but this was the first I'd heard from the NDP and it blow the other ads away, it was much better and effective. I think Larry's got a real shot in Durham.

The NDP candidate Murray Rankin is the only one who wants a sewage treatment plant to go ahead now for Victoria.  Good, as that will differentiate him from the rest when voters go to the polls tomorrow.

Victoria Byelection: Where the candidates stand 

Sewage-teatment debate unexpectedly becomes crux of election

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Victoria+Byelection+Where+candidates+s...

http://www.durhamregion.com/blog/post/1542394--my-prediction-for-the-dur...

This guy predict in Durham by-election tomorrow

NDP 40.3%
CON 38.7%
LIB 12.7%
GRN 7.3%
CHP 0.9%
OPC 0.1%

hope????

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here preliminary results in 3 riding at 10 pm EST live results

http://enr.elections.ca/ElectoralDistricts_e.aspx

no not yet... 2 hours go......

durham 9:30 EST, calgary centre 7:30 MST and victoria 7 pm PST

live results at 10 EST here ontario (8 pm in calgary and 7 pm victoria)

The conventional wisdom would be to predict that the 3 ridings will all remain held by the same parties (eg. 2 Conservative & 1 NDP).  However, as many people are saying, if the race in Calgary Centre is as close as some of the weekend polls show, the Liberals could have a strong finish there.  If the Liberals finish ahead of the NDP in Calgary Centre and significantly improve on their 2011 result, it may indicate movement back towards the Liberals and away from the NDP.

All eyes are on Calgary Centre tonight!  That's the bellwether!

Thanks.

Ippurigakko wrote:

durham 9:30 EST, calgary centre 7:30 MST and victoria 7 pm PST

live results at 10 EST here ontario (8 pm in calgary and 7 pm victoria)

felixr wrote:

Debater wrote:

All eyes are on Calgary Centre tonight!  That's the bellwether!

It also seems to be the only riding the Liberals think they have a snowball's chance in Hell in.

They don't hold any of these ridings, so why should they be competitive in those others?

From kady o'malley:

Meanwhile, in #yyccentre, the Liberals still have a small lead over the Conservatives - 35 % to 32.4% - with the Greens at 24%,

https://twitter.com/kady

Greens are taking nearly 25% of the vote in Calgary Centre!  Would be interesting to know who they are taking the most from.  NDP?  CPC?  LPC?

If Crockatt narrowly wins in the end, will people blame Greens.  But good sign for the Liberals.  NDP is in 4th with single digits.

I think the riding to watch is Durham

The NDP's popular vote is up 10% over 2011 at the moment.

And the Liberal's popular vote is even less in Durham at the moment than they got in 2011.

Why are the Liberals doing so poorly in Durham, which is in Ontario, probably the bellweather province for these by-elections?

Arthur Cramer wrote:

Gloater, the PCs are ahead in Calgary. Gloater? Gloater? Buhler? Buhler?

Could we keep away from the name-calling please?  Thanks.

They're tied right now.

And no one is predicting a Liberal win.  What's significant is how close they are, and it looks like it could be a squeaker for whoever wins tonight.

They just said on CBC on Ian Hanomansing's program that the story of the night is how close the results are in Calgary Centre.  This has been a Conservative stronghold for 40 years.

There is no story in Alberta as the Cons are now pulling away from the pack, and no one expected much for the NDP in Alberta

But the big story tonite is why have the Liberals crashed and burned in Ontario?

Debater wrote:

NorthReport wrote:

The Liberal's popular vote is even less in Durham at the moment than they got in 2011.

Nobody cares!  The story tonight is Calgary Centre!