Sigh, yet another scandel
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Liberals axe candidate accused of offering job to opponent
Last Updated Fri, 13 Jan 2006 16:30:44 EST
CBC News
The Liberal party has dumped one of its B.C. candidates following allegations he offered an NDP candidate a job to drop out of the race and support the Liberals.
In an affidavit filed with Elections Canada, Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson says that Liberal candidate David Oliver and his campaign manager came to see him on Tuesday night.
Hansen-Carlson alleges the two men guaranteed him a win in the next municipal election, and offered him a job in Ottawa – if Oliver went on to win the election on Jan. 23.
"Subsequent to consultations with the national campaign, Prime Minister Martin decided that it was in the best interests of the party that Mr. Oliver cease campaigning as a Liberal candidate and that he not sit in the Liberal Caucus should he be elected," the Liberal Party said in a statement.
Martin has also asked Oliver to no longer publicly identify himself as the Liberal candidate, the statement says, and directed the British Columbia Liberal campaign to repossess any Liberal party promotional material bearing Oliver's name.
Hansen-Carlson said earlier he was in shock after he received the offer.
"Here is a friend of mine – I consider David Oliver to be a friend – here's a friend of mine who has cornered me in the most awkward way, making me to be one of his political pawns."
Hansen-Carlson says he listened to what the Liberals had to say, and then immediately went to the NDP to tell them what happened.
He says an official complaint has been notarized, and filed with Elections Canada.
"I don't care to gain from this. What is important and why I came forward is that what Mr. Oliver and Mr. Kalon did is completely inappropriate, and coming forward was a matter of principle."
The federal Tories dumped a B.C. candidate who faces charges of attempting to smuggle a car and booze across the Canada-U.S. border.
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper said on Thursday that it's too late to replace Derek Zeisman as a candidate, but that he wouldn't be allowed to join the caucus.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canadavotes2006/national/2006/01/13/oliver060113.html
Last Updated Fri, 13 Jan 2006 16:30:44 EST
CBC News
The Liberal party has dumped one of its B.C. candidates following allegations he offered an NDP candidate a job to drop out of the race and support the Liberals.
In an affidavit filed with Elections Canada, Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson says that Liberal candidate David Oliver and his campaign manager came to see him on Tuesday night.
Hansen-Carlson alleges the two men guaranteed him a win in the next municipal election, and offered him a job in Ottawa – if Oliver went on to win the election on Jan. 23.
"Subsequent to consultations with the national campaign, Prime Minister Martin decided that it was in the best interests of the party that Mr. Oliver cease campaigning as a Liberal candidate and that he not sit in the Liberal Caucus should he be elected," the Liberal Party said in a statement.
Martin has also asked Oliver to no longer publicly identify himself as the Liberal candidate, the statement says, and directed the British Columbia Liberal campaign to repossess any Liberal party promotional material bearing Oliver's name.
Hansen-Carlson said earlier he was in shock after he received the offer.
"Here is a friend of mine – I consider David Oliver to be a friend – here's a friend of mine who has cornered me in the most awkward way, making me to be one of his political pawns."
Hansen-Carlson says he listened to what the Liberals had to say, and then immediately went to the NDP to tell them what happened.
He says an official complaint has been notarized, and filed with Elections Canada.
"I don't care to gain from this. What is important and why I came forward is that what Mr. Oliver and Mr. Kalon did is completely inappropriate, and coming forward was a matter of principle."
The federal Tories dumped a B.C. candidate who faces charges of attempting to smuggle a car and booze across the Canada-U.S. border.
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper said on Thursday that it's too late to replace Derek Zeisman as a candidate, but that he wouldn't be allowed to join the caucus.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canadavotes2006/national/2006/01/13/oliver060113.html
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Seems a little fishy to me. The Grit candidate would have to be incredibly stupid to believe that he could take the riding after somehow swinging all of those NDP votes. This may be British Columbia's most conservative riding, in the heart of white bread bible country. Last election's numbers...
Randy White (Cons)
29587
Moe Gill (Lib)
9617
Scott Fast (NDP)
6575
http://www.electionprediction.org/2005_fed/riding/59001-abbotsford.htm
Randy White (Cons)
29587
Moe Gill (Lib)
9617
Scott Fast (NDP)
6575
http://www.electionprediction.org/2005_fed/riding/59001-abbotsford.htm
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Welcome to BC, where your local Liberal Candidate is either a "parachute candidate" from outside the riding (like ours in Maple Ridge/Mission), or bribed from another party (like Ujel Dosanj, ex NDP Premier). The desperation to find anyone to run for the Liberals could get a bag lady the nomination, except none of them would lower themselves to do it.
George Wallace
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You think that they would have learned when they tried those things in the last election.
Liberals
They not only want to buy your Vote,
They will buy your Candidate too!
Liberals
They not only want to buy your Vote,
They will buy your Candidate too!
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then I look at the math of the PC campaign promisses..........
will be interesting to see how they intend to pay for those.
PC have stated that Fed depts will be restricted to to cost of living increases only.
so I wonder what that will do to the CF and all this wonderful stuff the CDS has been getting us.... anyone want to wager that the day Mr Harper comes to the PMs office - everything gets put on hold?
will be interesting to see how they intend to pay for those.
PC have stated that Fed depts will be restricted to to cost of living increases only.
so I wonder what that will do to the CF and all this wonderful stuff the CDS has been getting us.... anyone want to wager that the day Mr Harper comes to the PMs office - everything gets put on hold?
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isn't a scandel only if it means something.
ie the Liberals have had "all these scandals" in the past and yet the sheep still elect them.
ie the Liberals have had "all these scandals" in the past and yet the sheep still elect them.
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The PC's would probably want to make it theirs so to speak. Hopefully that means adding stuff as oppossed to reducing or cutting things already in the mix.
I believe Harper indicated that spending in certain areas would be allowed to increase. Defence was one of the areas mentionned, however I've become a bit cynical; it always seems new governments find "things we didn't expect" when they take office and get a look at the books. The Tories have earned considerable credit for their pro-military stance so it'd take a fair amount of backpeddling to back down on their obligations now.
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Geo:
The platform calls for all departments except DND and Indian Affairs (clear federal responsibilities) to be held to population and inflation increases.
DND and Indian Affairs will be funded at rates above those.
DND is to get the money the Liberals promised PLUS 5.3 BCAD more over 5 years, meaning that the CDS should have the money to fund what he is looking for - the commitment to Airlift is still in the Tory plan.
As well, as many folks have pointed out in the past, one of the fastest ways to speed up procurement and increase the bang for the bucks available is to change the regulations with respect to government purchasing.
What do you bet that Public Works and Government Services isn't due for a major shake-up very quickly?
The platform calls for all departments except DND and Indian Affairs (clear federal responsibilities) to be held to population and inflation increases.
DND and Indian Affairs will be funded at rates above those.
DND is to get the money the Liberals promised PLUS 5.3 BCAD more over 5 years, meaning that the CDS should have the money to fund what he is looking for - the commitment to Airlift is still in the Tory plan.
As well, as many folks have pointed out in the past, one of the fastest ways to speed up procurement and increase the bang for the bucks available is to change the regulations with respect to government purchasing.
What do you bet that Public Works and Government Services isn't due for a major shake-up very quickly?
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