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Harper has pledged to scrap the [[long-gun]] [[gun registry|registry]] <ref>{{cite news|last=Joe Friesen and John Ibbitson|title=Harper courts rural ridings with vow to kill gun registry|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/harper-courts-rural-ridings-with-vow-to-kill-gun-registry/article1970912/?from=sec368|accessdate=April 4, 2011|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|date=April 4, 2011}}</ref>
Harper has pledged to scrap the [[long-gun]] [[gun registry|registry]] <ref>{{cite news|last=Joe Friesen and John Ibbitson|title=Harper courts rural ridings with vow to kill gun registry|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/harper-courts-rural-ridings-with-vow-to-kill-gun-registry/article1970912/?from=sec368|accessdate=April 4, 2011|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|date=April 4, 2011}}</ref>
====Crime strategies====
====Crime strategies====
The Conservative platform includes a promise to consolidate twelve crime bills in to at lease one omnibus bill and pass it within 100&nbsp;days forming a majority government. The bills included within that list would crack down on organized drug crime, end house arrest for violent criminals and establish tougher sentences and mandatory jail time for sexual offences against children.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/04/08/conservative-platform-harper-pledges-to-slash-4-billion-in-spending/ |title=Conservative platform: Harper pledges to slash $4-billion in spending |publisher=News.nationalpost.com |date=April 8, 2011 |accessdate=April 26, 2011}}</ref> The crime bills however were not costed fully, and the opposition parties countered that this would create a US style system of prisons.<ref>English language debate</ref> The Conservatives have not released the costs for expanding the prison system. The other parties state that more focus should be given on crime prevention, so that it doesn't happen in the first place.<ref>English language debate</ref> The New Democratic Party (NDP) stated that their promise to hire 2,500 more [[police officers]] to patrol the streets, will help in preventing crime from occurring in the first place.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/unveils+plan+stamp+gang+violence+during+Surrey+stop/4580143/story.html |title=NDP unveils plan to stamp out gang violence during Surrey stop |publisher=Vancouversun.com |date=April 8, 2011 |accessdate=April 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Gloria Galloway |url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/ndp-pledge-aims-to-stamp-out-gang-related-crime-at-its-source/article1974770/ |title=NDP pledge aims to stamp out gang-related crime at its source |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=April 7, 2011 |accessdate=April 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cknw.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocal/Story.aspx?ID=1398353 |title=Layton vows crime crackdown |publisher=Cknw.com |date=April 7, 2011 |accessdate=April 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kirkup |first=Kristy |url=http://www.torontosun.com/news/decision2011/2011/04/07/17905161.html |title=NDP unveils crime policy &#124; Decision 2011 &#124; News |publisher=Toronto Sun |date=April 7, 2011 |accessdate=April 18, 2011}}</ref> Neil Boyd, a professor at SFU's school of criminology, called Layton's promises "careless" and lacking in specifics. Boyd was quoted as saying "I think he (Layton) is trying to be all things to all people. He's throwing money at prevention, but he's not actually telling us which specific programs work, how they work and why they're worth putting money into."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/decision-canada/unveils+plan+stamp+gang+violence+during+Surrey+stop/4580143/story.html |title=NDP unveils plan to stamp out gang violence during Surrey stop |publisher=Vancouversun.com |date=2011-04-08 |accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref>
The Conservative platform includes a promise to consolidate twelve crime bills in to at lease one omnibus bill and pass it within 100&nbsp;days forming a majority government. The bills included within that list would crack down on organized drug crime, end house arrest for violent criminals and establish tougher sentences and mandatory jail time for sexual offences against children.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/04/08/conservative-platform-harper-pledges-to-slash-4-billion-in-spending/ |title=Conservative platform: Harper pledges to slash $4-billion in spending |publisher=News.nationalpost.com |date=April 8, 2011 |accessdate=April 26, 2011}}</ref> The crime bills however were not costed fully, and the opposition parties countered that this would create a US style system of prisons.<ref>English language debate</ref> The New Democratic Party (NDP) stated that their promise to hire 2,500 more [[police officers]] to patrol the streets, will help in preventing crime from occurring in the first place.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/unveils+plan+stamp+gang+violence+during+Surrey+stop/4580143/story.html |title=NDP unveils plan to stamp out gang violence during Surrey stop |publisher=Vancouversun.com |date=April 8, 2011 |accessdate=April 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Gloria Galloway |url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/ndp-pledge-aims-to-stamp-out-gang-related-crime-at-its-source/article1974770/ |title=NDP pledge aims to stamp out gang-related crime at its source |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=April 7, 2011 |accessdate=April 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cknw.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocal/Story.aspx?ID=1398353 |title=Layton vows crime crackdown |publisher=Cknw.com |date=April 7, 2011 |accessdate=April 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kirkup |first=Kristy |url=http://www.torontosun.com/news/decision2011/2011/04/07/17905161.html |title=NDP unveils crime policy &#124; Decision 2011 &#124; News |publisher=Toronto Sun |date=April 7, 2011 |accessdate=April 18, 2011}}</ref> Neil Boyd, a professor at SFU's school of criminology, called Layton's promises "careless" and lacking in specifics. Boyd was quoted as saying "I think he (Layton) is trying to be all things to all people. He's throwing money at prevention, but he's not actually telling us which specific programs work, how they work and why they're worth putting money into."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/news/decision-canada/unveils+plan+stamp+gang+violence+during+Surrey+stop/4580143/story.html |title=NDP unveils plan to stamp out gang violence during Surrey stop |publisher=Vancouversun.com |date=2011-04-08 |accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref>


===Defence policy===
===Defence policy===

Revision as of 17:10, 30 April 2011

Canadian federal election, 2011
← 2008 May 2, 2011 (2011-05-02) 42nd →
308 seats in the House of Commons of Canada
155 seats are needed for a majority
Opinion polls
 
Leader Stephen Harper Michael Ignatieff Gilles Duceppe
Party Conservative Liberal BQ
Leader since March 20, 2004 May 2, 2009 March 15, 1997
Leader's seat Calgary Southwest Etobicoke—Lakeshore Laurier—Sainte-Marie
Last election 143 seats, 37.65% 77 seats, 26.26% 49 seats, 9.98%
Current seats 143 77 47
 
Leader Jack Layton Elizabeth May
Party New Democratic Party Green
Leader since January 24, 2003 August 27, 2006
Leader's seat Toronto—Danforth Running in Saanich—Gulf Islands[1]
Last election 37 seats, 18.18% 0 seats, 6.78%
Current seats 36 0
Incumbent Prime Minister

Stephen Harper
Conservative



The 2011 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 41st Canadian General Election) will be held on Monday, May 2, 2011 to elect members to the House of Commons of the 41st Canadian Parliament.

The writs of election were issued by Governor General David Johnston on March 26, at the request of the Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, Stephen Harper, whose cabinet was defeated in the House of Commons on a motion of non-confidence that declared the Government to be in contempt of Parliament,[2] a first in the history of the Commonwealth of Nations.[3][4][5]

Background

Main article: 40th Canadian Parliament

The 2008 federal election resulted in the continuation of the incumbent Conservative minority Government, headed by Stephen Harper. This sitting of the legislature was marked by two controversial prorogations: the first in December 2008, which was part of a parliamentary dispute, and the second a year following, which prompted public protests. In 2011, Elections Canada laid charges against the Conservative Party alleging contraventions of the Canada Elections Act five years earlier.[6][7][8]

This issue, along with the Bloc Québécois announcing its intention to vote against the budget unless it contained $2 billion in compensation to Quebec for harmonizing PST and GST,[9] ignited the election fever on Parliament Hill.[citation needed]

On March 9, 2011, Speaker of the House of Commons Peter Milliken ruled that Bev Oda, a minister of the Crown, and, separately, the Cabinet itself could both possibly be in contempt of Parliament,[10] the latter for its ongoing refusal to meet Opposition requests for details of proposed bills and their cost estimates.[11] Milliken directed both matters to committee and set as the deadline for its report March 21, 2011, one day before the budget was to be tabled.

The committee found the Government to be in contempt of Parliament,[12] though the Conservative Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Opposition-dominated committee did not support the finding and issued a dissenting report.[11] As such, the Liberal Party proposed a motion of no confidence against the Government and,[13] on March 25, 2011, the House of Commons voted on the motion, the majority agreeing, by a margin of 156 to 145, with the committee's conclusions.[3][4][14][15] A cabinet being found in contempt of Parliament is without precedent in Canada or any other Commonwealth country.[3][4][5]

Issues

Crime and law enforcement

Internet surveillance and warrant-less wiretapping

The Conservatives have promised to re-introduce Internet surveillance legislation that they were not able to pass, and bundle it with the rest of their crime bills‎. They said they plan to fast track the legislation within 100 days after taking office.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

Long gun registry

Harper has pledged to scrap the long-gun registry [24]

Crime strategies

The Conservative platform includes a promise to consolidate twelve crime bills in to at lease one omnibus bill and pass it within 100 days forming a majority government. The bills included within that list would crack down on organized drug crime, end house arrest for violent criminals and establish tougher sentences and mandatory jail time for sexual offences against children.[25] The crime bills however were not costed fully, and the opposition parties countered that this would create a US style system of prisons.[26] The New Democratic Party (NDP) stated that their promise to hire 2,500 more police officers to patrol the streets, will help in preventing crime from occurring in the first place.[27][28][29][30] Neil Boyd, a professor at SFU's school of criminology, called Layton's promises "careless" and lacking in specifics. Boyd was quoted as saying "I think he (Layton) is trying to be all things to all people. He's throwing money at prevention, but he's not actually telling us which specific programs work, how they work and why they're worth putting money into."[31]

Defence policy

The Conservatives plan to purchase sixty-five F-35 Lightning II jet fighters through a sole-source, untendered contract.[citation needed] Stating "Our defence policy is broken" the NDP announced that they would prioritize investment in naval ships over new fighter jets. The NDP stated that this would be a good opportunity to keep shipbuilding expertise and jobs in Canada.[32][33][34][35]

Economy and fiscal policy

Balanced budget

The Conservatives promise to eliminate the budget deficit by 2013.[36][37] Critics and political analysts, however, argue that Paul Martin's Liberal government left a $13 billion budget surplus, before the Conservatives took power.[38][39] The Liberals and the NDP have released platforms promising a balanced budget by 2015 (within 4 years).[40] The Liberals have called the NDP platform "science fiction"[41] stating it contains over $30 billion in new spending derrived from sources that are not credible. Specifically, the NDP has costed its budget based on implementing a cap and trade system that would take years to realize rather than provide the in-year contributions as the NDP have claimed.[41]

Recession

Many Canadians[who?] credit Harper's handling of the economy during the 2007-2010 global financial crisis. {{citation}}: Empty citation (help) Economic analysts counter that Harper's Liberal predecessors banking regulations and Paul Martin's blocking of proposed bank mergers is what actually sheltered Canada from the worst effects of the recession.[39][42][43]

Corporate tax cuts

The Conservatives state that their plan to cut corporate taxes from 18 to 15%, will create more jobs.[44] Stephen Harper has stated that an increase in corporate taxes will create job losses across Canada. Jack Layton countered by saying currently the jobs are shipped overseas, and pledged a $4,500 job creation tax credit to all businesses per new hire.[45] Layton further went to say that small business are the ones creating more jobs, thus he promised to lower the tax rate for small business from 11% to 9%. He then went on to say the big business are using the corporate tax cuts by providing their CEOs with big bonuses, and thus pledged to increase their tax rate to 19.5%.[46]

Increasing Canada Pension Plan

The NDP has promised a gradual doubling of Canada Pension Plan and QPP benefits, in conjunction with the provinces, with an increase in payroll deductions of as much as 2.5 per cent.[47]

HST referendum in BC

If BC voters were to reject the Harmonized Sales Tax in the upcoming referendum, the NDP promises to ensure that the penalties to be imposed by Ottawa on the HST agreement will be cancelled.[48][49][50][51]

Personal taxation

Conservatives have promised income splitting for tax purposes for families with children to be implemented once the budget is balalnced in 2013.[52]

Electoral reform and political honesty

Political honesty

The Conservative government fell on motion of non-confidence after being found in contempt of Parliament. This was the first time in the Commonwealth of Nations that a government was found in contempt. The New Democratic Party stated that both the Conservatives and the Liberals cannot be trusted. The NDP accused the Conservatives for creating "Liberal-style scandals" [53] and accused the Liberals for flip-flopping on issues such as corporate tax cuts, and the Afghanistan mission.[54][55][56]

Political financing

Conservatives pledge to phase-out per-vote subsidy over two years, with its eventual cancellation.[47]

Elimination of the Senate

Stephen Harper has promised Senate reform although he stated he will not open the constitution to do so.[57] The NDP have pledged to abolish the Senate, stating it is a waste of tax payer dollars, and a form of patronage.

General

Possible left-wing coalition

The Conservatives assert that the Liberals will form a coalition with the more left-leaning NDP and Bloc Québécois.

Promised government programs

Lower Churchill River power project

Conservatives and Liberals promise $4.2 billion in loan guarantees to support the Lower Churchill River power project.[58]

Funding for Quebec for HST

Due to outcry from Quebec over the pledge to provide loan guarantees for the Lower Churchill project, the Conservatives promise Quebec a $2.2 billion transfer to ease the Quebec Sales Tax to Harmonized Sales Tax transition.[59]

Post-secondary education

Liberals have promised a "Learning Passport" for high school students seeking post-secondary education.[60] The NDP's plan is to reduce the tuition fees, by increasing transfer payments to the Provinces.

Immigration Fairness Commissioner

Liberals propose the establishment of an "Immigration Fairness Commissioner" to provide oversight on the entry of immigrants with professional qualifications (doctors, engineers, etc.), and to increase the number of family reunification visas.[61]

Health care

Health care - The NDP have pledged to train 1,200 more doctors and 6,000 more nurses.[62][63][64][65][66] All parties have promised to continue to increase healthcare transfers to provinces by 6% annually.

Private sector regulation

Improved internet

The New Democartic Party (NDP) has promised a ban on all forms of usage based billing by ISPs, and enshrine net neutrality in law, which would prevent ISP throttling. The Liberals have promised "functional separation" with regards to usage based billing.[67][68] Almost all of the established parties, with the exception of the Conservatives, have outlined polices to try and improve Canadian internet.[69]

Cap on credit card interest rates

The NDP promises to cap credit card rates at five percentage points above the Bank of Canada's prime interest rate.[70]

Election campaign

Controversies and gaffes

Main article: Controversies in the Canadian federal election, 2011

Leaders' debates

See also: 2011 Canadian leaders debates

The English and French-language debates took place on April 12 and 13 respectively.[71][72]

On March 29, the consortium of broadcasters playing host to the debates (the CBC, CTV, Global, Radio-Canada and TVA) announced that it would only invite the leaders of the four recognized parties in the House of Commons, namely, the Conservative Party, the Liberal Party, the Bloc Québécois and the New Democratic (NDP). Therefore the Green Party will be excluded, despite earning 6.8 per cent of the popular vote in the 2008 federal election.[73][74][75][76]

On March 30, Stephen Harper challenged Michael Ignatieff to a one-on-one televised debate.[77] Although Ignatieff accepted the challenge, this was opposed by the other Opposition parties. The idea was later rejected by the broadcast consortium and cancelled.

On April 1, comedian Rick Mercer suggested over Twitter hosting a one-on-one debate between Stephen Harper and Michael Ignatieff at Toronto's Massey Hall. He later added he would donate $50,000 to the charities of their choosing if they were willing to participate. Ignatieff immediately accepted the challenge and named the Alzheimer Society as his charity of choice, as his mother succumbed to Alzheimer's disease in 1992. Harper has not responded to the challenge.[78]

In an interview with The Globe and Mail published on April 1, Troy Reeb, the broadcast consortium chairman, discussed the process behind setting up the leaders' debates and the rationale for various decisions made, including the decision to exclude the Green Party's leader Elizabeth May.[79]

On April 5, the Federal Court rejected the Green Party's request for an expedited hearing on the matter prior to the scheduled debates.[80]

On April 10, the date of the French leaders debate was changed from April 14 to April 13 due to worries of broadcasting conflicts with the NHL playoffs scheduled for April 14.[81] Also on April 10, Elizabeth May participated in a panel interview on CHCH-TV in Hamilton, which she was invited to attend, as were the leaders of the Bloc, Liberals, New Democrats and Conservatives, by Channel Zero, whose president was disappointed by May's exclusion from the leaders' debates.[82]

During the debate, Duceppe stated a Harper majority will criminalize abortion and bring back the death penalty.[83][84]

Fringe debate

A debate for leaders of all the fringe parties, named the Other Parties Discussion, occured on April 23, 2011 at York University. The debate organizers invited all leaders from registered political parties who do not have seats.[85]

Probable participants in the debate were, the Christian Heritage Party, the Communist Party of Canada, Pirate Party of Canada, Rhinoceros Party, Libertarian Party and First Peoples National Party.[85]

Green Leader Elizabeth May refused to participate in the fringe debates claiming they are not one of the fringe parties. Marijuana Party leader Blair Longley announced that he would only participate if someone pays for his trip to Toronto.[85]

Opinion polls

Main article: Opinion polling in the Canadian federal election, 2011

New Democratic Party surge

On the week before the leaders debate, on April 8, a poll showed the New Democratic Party (NDP) support at 13.2%.[86][87] The apparent reversal of fortune occurred on April 16, when an Angus Reid poll indicated a tie in support for the NDP and the Liberals, both polling at 25%.[88][89][90] Four poll agencies now show the New Democrats significantly leading the Liberals and slightly or moderately behind the Conservatives.[91][92][93]

The surge began in Quebec, with the NDP surprising many observers by surpassing the previously front-running Bloc in Quebec. Numerous ridings in Quebec were put into play. In the entirety Canada, the NDP surged past the Liberals to take the second place behind the Conservatives.[94][95] With seat projections giving the party as many as 100 seats, which would make it the official opposition and give it a chance at forming government,[96] the NDP surge became the dominant narrative of the last week of the campaign, as other parties turned their attacks on the party.[97]

Endorsements

Further information: Newspaper endorsements in the Canadian federal election, 2011

Timeline

Main article: Timeline of the Canadian federal election, 2011
  • March 25, 2011: The Liberal Party's no-confidence motion passes the House 156-145, and the Prime Minister moves for the House to adjourn.[98]
  • March 26, 2011: Governor General David Johnston agrees to dissolve the 40th Canadian Parliament following a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.[99]
  • April 12, 2011: English leaders' debate.
  • April 13, 2011: French leaders' debate.
  • April 22, 23, and 25, 2011: Advance Polls are open[100]
  • May 2, 2011: Polling Day
  • May 23, 2011: Return of Writs[101]
  • May 30, 2011: 41st Parliament to convene[102] (This date is subject to change.)

Parties in contention

Template:Canadian federal election, 2011

Candidates by party

Articles on parties' candidates for the 41st election:

Contentious ridings

Main article: Contentious ridings in the Canadian federal election, 2011

See also

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