Durham (Ontario), Calgary Centre (Alberta), Victoria (British Columbia). Now this won't change the status of the Conservative Party as a majority, but the contest in Calgary Centre is looking interesting. It is the 'heartland' of the Conservative Party of Canada (formerly the Canadian Alliance, formerly the Reform Party) and the Conservative candidate there is a bit of a knob. She failed to show up to three of the debates, doesn't like to give interviews, and has spouted many ridiculous things during the race so far...
“If you’re in Mexico and lose your passport, do you want to call an opposition member of Parliament? Or do you want to call someone who can walk across to the minister’s office?†(failing to realize that opposition parties ARE members of government)
"To me, the job is to support the prime minister in what ever way that he thinks." (in response to a what her intentions are in office)
“Our Prime Minister was named world statesman of the world this year.†(in response to criticisms of Ottawa's recent trade agreements)
The race is pretty close, with the Liberal candidate only 5 points behind, and the Green Party candidate only 10 points behind in the polls.
But hey, if the Conservatives win, at least that means the Wildrose Party didn't
- For the non-Canadians, the Wildrose Party is Alberta's ultra-right wing separatist party.
