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Campaign Politics

Vote 2006 – Newton–North Delta

Mark Miller reports from Newton–North Delta, B.C. This riding was previously held by Conservative Gurmant Grewal. He's not running in this election, and the riding is up for grabs. Join Mark as he follows NDP candidate Nancy Clegg, Liberal candidate Sukh Dhaliwal, Conservative candidate Phil Eidsvik, and two independent candidates, Rob Girn and Mike Saifie, in the race to win Newton–North Delta.
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Vote 2006 – Etobicoke–Lakeshore

The bellwether riding of Etobicoke–Lakeshore boasts high profile Liberal candidate Michael Ignatieff. Sherine Mansour takes a look at the elusive candidate's chances against a surging popularity for Conservative representation and the enthusiastic and exuberant youthfulness of NDP candidate Liam McHugh-Russell. Who will win the right to represent the riding?
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Vote 2006 – Burlington

CPAC's Martin Stringer profiles the riding of Burlington, Ontario, where the popular Liberal incumbent MP Paddy Torsney is facing the most serious challenge to maintaining her position in 12 years. Conservative candidate Mike Wallace is trying to make the jump from municipal to federal politics, while social worker David Laird is running for the NDP. Green Party candidate Rick Goldring is making his first run at elected office.
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Vote 2006 – Selkirk–Interlake

Michelle Lavoie reports on the race in Selkirk–Interlake. This riding has been a Conservative stronghold since 1997. In the 2004 federal election, this trend continued when Conservative, James Bezan, won the seat by a commanding 8,211 votes. This time, Bezan faces competition from a wide array of candidates: For his return to the political forum, former governor general Ed Schreyer has secured the candidacy for the NDP. Liberal candidate Bruce Benson hopes to increase his share of the vote after finishing third in 2004 with 23 per cent of the vote. Thomas Goodman, a former member of the Conservative Party, now represents the Green Party candidacy in the riding, while former Liberal Duncan Geisler runs as an independent. Michelle Lavoie follows the candidates for Selkirk–Interlake during the final leg of the 2006 election race.
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Vote 2006 – Parkdale–High Park

CPAC's Martin Stringer visits the riding of Parkdale–High Park, Ontario. The Toronto riding is home to new immigrants, artists and wealthy business people. Liberal incumbent MP Sarmite Bulte is running on her party's economic record and is in a close race with NDP candidate and labour negotiator Peggy Nash, who lost by less than 3000 votes in 2004. Conservative candidate Jurij Klufas is running on his record of community volunteerism, while Green Party candidate Rob Rishchynski goes after the environmental vote.
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Vote 2006 – Kildonan–St. Paul

Michelle Lavoie reports on the race in Kildonan–St. Paul. In the 2004 federal election, Conservative Joy Smith edged out Liberal rival Terry Duguid by a mere 278 votes. In 2006, both the Conservative incumbent and the Liberal candidate have returned to run for the seat. This time, two political newcomers have joined them: NDP candidate Evelyn Myskiw is a former school administrator and Seven Oaks School Board chairperson; and healthcare worker Colleen Zobel represents the Green Party in this hotly contested riding. Michelle Lavoie follows the candidates in the final leg of the 2006 election race.
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Vote 2006 – Edmonton Centre

Neil Thomas reports from Edmonton Centre, Alberta. The Liberal incumbent is Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan. McLellan first won the riding in 1993, beating the Reform candidate by a mere 12 votes. She's held the riding since then, but the race has always been close. In the 2004 election, McLellan beat Conservative Candidate Laurie Hawn by 721 votes. Hawn is challenging the deputy prime minister for her seat again in this election. NDP candidate Donna Martyn and Green Party candidate David J. Parker are also hoping to win this riding over. Join Neil as he follows these candidates in their race to win Edmonton Centre.
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Vote 2006 – Trinity–Spadina

Residents in the riding of Trinity–Spadina are still reeling from the Boxing Day shooting that left a 15-year-old girl dead. Crime and lax gun laws remain hot button items for this riding where popular former Toronto city councillor Olivia Chow hopes to take the seat from illustrious and successful liberal incumbent Tony Ianno. Sherine Mansour speaks with both, as well as the new Conservative candidate Sam Goldstein, and gauges which way this crucial Ontario riding might go.
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Vote 2006 – Whitby–Oshawa

CPAC's Martin Stringer goes to the riding of Whitby–Oshawa, Ontario, one of the crucial 905 area code ridings surrounding Toronto. Incumbent Liberal MP Judi Longfield is trying to win a fourth term by running on her record of achievements for the area. Her Conservative opponent is a long-time veteran from provincial politics, Ontario’s former deputy premier Jim Flaherty. School principal and community activist Maret Sadam-Thompson represents the NDP, while the Libertarian Party candidate, 18-year-old Marty Gobin, makes his first run in federal politics.
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Vote 2006 – St. John's East

Roger Bill reports from St. John's East, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Conservative incumbent is Norman Doyle. He was first elected in the riding in the 1997 election. Doyle won the last election in 2004 by 1730 votes. This year, he's being challenged by three new candidates: Paul Antle (Liberal), Mike Kehoe (NDP) and Stephen Eli Harris (Green Party). Join Roger as he follows the campaign race in St. John's East.
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Vote 2006 – Northumberland–Quinte West

CPAC's Martin Stringer visits the riding of Northumberland–Quinte West, Ontario, where the military, the environment and agricultural issues all play major roles in the electoral decision. The incumbent, Liberal MP Paul Macklin, is facing a strong challenge from Conservative candidate and former Ontario Provincial Police officer Rick Norlock and his law-and-order campaign. Well-respected businessman Russ Christianson is running a close race for the NDP, while long-time environmental crusader Pat Lawson represents the Green Party ticket.
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Vote 2006 – Brome–Missisquoi

Campaign Politics stops by the riding of Brome–Missisquoi, which is located between Montreal and Sherbrooke. Since residents here share a border with the U.S., security issues are uppermost in their minds, especially after the removal of RCMP border posts. Until the election was called, the riding was held by Liberal MP Denis Paradis. While his main rival is from the Bloc Québécois, he is running against not one, but two Conservative Party candidates.
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Vote 2006 – Burnaby–Douglas

Mark Miller reports from Burnaby–Douglas, British Columbia. This riding has been held by the NDP since Svend Robinson was elected in 1979. In the 2004 election, Svend Robinson had stepped out of politics and his former campaign manager, Bill Siksay, stepped in. Siksay held onto the riding for the NDP in 2004, but the race was close, with the Liberal candidate coming in only 934 votes short. This upcoming election will be an interesting rematch between three candidates: Bill Siksay (NDP), Bill Cunningham (Liberal) and Conservative candidate George Drazenovic. They all squared off in the last election and are busy campaining for this one. Green Party candidate Ray Power and Communist Party candidate Timothy George Gidora are also joining in the race. Mark Miller follows all five candidates in their fight to win the riding of Burnaby–Douglas, B.C.
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Vote 2006 – Charleswood–St. James–Assiniboia

Michelle Lavoie reports on the race in Charleswood–St. James–Assiniboia. In the 2004 federal election, Conservative candidate Steven Fletcher defeated his high profile Liberal rival, Glen Murray, by only 734 votes. Fletcher is the first permanently disabled person to be elected to the House of Commons. Traditionally, this riding has seen intense battles by Conservatives and Liberals during election campaigns, with both parties winning the seat three times over the last seven federal elections since 1979. Charleswood–St. James–Assiniboia has strong manufacturing and service sectors with aerospace, retail trade, health and social services representing the major industries in the area. Unemployment is lower than the national average sitting at 4.3 percent, while the average annual income is $73,222 per year. Michelle Lavoie profiles the candidates in this hotly contested riding.
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Vote 2006 – Avalon

Roger Bill reports from the riding of Avalon in Newfoundland and Labrador. This seat was previously held by John Efford, the former minster of Natural Resources, who isn't running in this election. He's retiring from politics and the riding is up for grabs. Join Roger as he follows Liberal candidate Bill Morrow, Conservative candidate Fabian Manning and NDP candidate Eugene Conway in their fight to win the riding of Avalon.
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Vote 2006 – Jeanne-Le Ber

Located minutes southwest of Montreal's downtown core, Jeanne-Le Ber is a riding that has both one of the richest neighbourhoods in Canada—Île des soeurs–and one of the poorest—Pointe Saint-Charles. The Liberal incumbent, Heritage and Status of Women Minister Liza Frulla, was first elected in 2002 in a by-election. However, in the last federal election in 2004, she won the seat by beating her Bloc Québécois rival, Thierry St-Cyr, by a narrow margin of 72 votes. This time around, St-Cyr is optimistic and has been on the hustings since last summer. One major issue is the focus of this race: the social housing problem. Some feel it could be resolved by purchasing a vacant former Canada Post sorting centre and using it for the construction of affordable housing. However, real estate developers are also eager to acquire this property to build condominiums.
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Vote 2006 – Burnaby–New Westminster

Mark Miller reports from Burnaby–New Westminster. This riding, located in Lower Mainland British Columbia, is comprised of parts of two cities: Burnaby and New Westminster. The NDP incumbent is Peter Julian. He won the riding in the last election by a mere 329 votes. Liberal candidate Mary Pynenburg came in a close second place and is running again in this election. Conservative candidate Marc Dalton and Green Party candidate Scott Janzen have never run a federal election campaign before, but they hope to make their marks in this riding. Join Mark as he follows the candidates in their fight to win Burnaby–New Westminster.
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Vote 2006 – Edmonton–Mill Woods–Beaumont

Since 1979, David Kilgour has been the MP for Edmonton–Mill Woods–Beaumont. First elected as a Conservative in 1979, Kilgour left the party to join the Liberals after the Mulroney government introduced the GST. This past Spring, Kilgour, disillusioned by the Martin's government handling of the sponsorship scandal and its lack of action in Darfur, Sudan, left his caucus again this time to sit as an independent. Shortly afterwards Kilgour announced he wouldn't be seeking another term representing Edmonton–Beaumont, now Edmonton–Mill Woods–Beaumont. Kilgour's slim majority in the last election (134 votes) was an indication of how close this race may be this time with the new challengers: Mike Lake of the Conservative Party; Amarjit Grewal of the Liberals and Neal Gray of the NDP. Neil Thomas brings us the story from Edmonton.
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Vote 2006 – Ottawa West–Nepean

Lee Ellen Carroll visits the riding of Ottawa West–Nepean, Ontario. This urban riding along the shore of the mighty Ottawa River has been held by Liberal Marlene Catterall since 1988—though she won it narrowly in 2004. She's retiring from politics, which opens up the riding to a three-way race. Tune in as Liberal candidate Lee Farnworth, NDP candidate Marlene Rivier, Conservative candidate John Baird and Green Party candidate Neil Adair hash it out in a high-school all candidates' meeting. To get attention they plug into their community, top up voters' coffee cups and navigate political paths through the neighbourhood woods.
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Vote 2006 – New Westminster–Coquitlam

Jim Hart reports from New Westminster–Coquitlam in British Columbia. The race in this riding was ranked the fourth closest across Canada in the 2004 election. The Conservative incumbent Paul Forseth has held onto the riding in the past four elections, originally winning the riding as a member of the Reform Party in 1993. The NDP candidate Dawn Black is Paul Forseth's predecessor. She held the riding for the NDP from 1988 to 1993. She's looking to take her place back in Ottawa. Liberal candidate Joyce Murray is a former member of Liberal Premier Gordon Campbell's B.C. government. Join Jim as he follows these candidates in their race to win the riding of New Westminster–Coquitlam.