Canadians face election call with grudging resolve
The editorial weighs the approaching federal election, praising turnout while critiquing each party. It notes Conservatives' organization and spending cuts, Liberals' machine and Chretien’s enduring influence, NDP struggles with three provinces’ cuts, Reform’s Manning leadership, and Bloc Quebecois as an impractical national force.
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Canadians urged to vote thoughtfully in coming election
Ken Waddell notes about 12 or 13 fringe parties may win a candidate or two and stresses that it remains a free country. He urges voters to reflect on Canada’s development and that voting choice is among the most important decisions in the next five years.
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