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Thought that some might be interested in the results of Quebec election...
"Liberal Party" lost is majority but are still the governement. Some says that John James Charest might loose is job as leader of the party because he is the one who called the election. They still get most of the English voters on their side, but lost a lot of french one. Since Quebec is 85% french, that's not very good to have them against the party.
"Parti Quebecois"(PQ; Separtists) almost lost it all and are now third party. Andre Boisclair will certainly be kicked out of the party by the older members. Know that Mr Boisclair is young, gay and has used cocaine in the past. Things that older member do not accept. He had a good vision, but affraid of loosing the votes of the older members he tried to go in between the youth's idea and elder's idea. Results: Both voted against him. Many separatists are now voting against the separatist party, as I did. The reason is that the older members only wants to separate from Canada but don't focus on anything else, saying that a separated Quebec will have no more problems in the future since everything bad comes from Canada. Younger separatists feels that before thinking about separation, we must get our province back on it's feet. Separation might be a wish, but we are realists and we know that there is more important things to do in the near future. We might wish to get out of Canada, but it is not like our lives depends on it. We feel that Canada doesn't listen to us (French canadian) enough, but they aren't that bad either. (Do you know many countries that accept separtists parties?)
Both left side parties "Quebec Solidaire" (Socialist) and "Green Party" (Ecologist) got nothing at all. Not even one seat, not even for their leaders. Looks like Quebec is no longer on the left side.
The only right side party "Action Democratique du Quebec" (ADQ) which had only 5 seats out of 125, are now the official opposition with 41 seats (Liberal got 48 and PQ got 36), thanks to Mario Dumont's charism (or populism as some says). It was called a tsunami, because no one could have ever think that this young party, with almost no experience, no money and no team, could have such a result. Nevertheless, it is good that they didn't get the first place. They'll have time to prove what they can do in the opposition and get some experience. Maybe next time...
Since Canada's leaders ("Conservative Party") are also a minority party and since Separatists have lost their power in Quebec, there will probably be a federal election soon.
I'll keep you informed.
If you need more details don't hesitate. I'd be pleased to help you out.
"Liberal Party" lost is majority but are still the governement. Some says that John James Charest might loose is job as leader of the party because he is the one who called the election. They still get most of the English voters on their side, but lost a lot of french one. Since Quebec is 85% french, that's not very good to have them against the party.
"Parti Quebecois"(PQ; Separtists) almost lost it all and are now third party. Andre Boisclair will certainly be kicked out of the party by the older members. Know that Mr Boisclair is young, gay and has used cocaine in the past. Things that older member do not accept. He had a good vision, but affraid of loosing the votes of the older members he tried to go in between the youth's idea and elder's idea. Results: Both voted against him. Many separatists are now voting against the separatist party, as I did. The reason is that the older members only wants to separate from Canada but don't focus on anything else, saying that a separated Quebec will have no more problems in the future since everything bad comes from Canada. Younger separatists feels that before thinking about separation, we must get our province back on it's feet. Separation might be a wish, but we are realists and we know that there is more important things to do in the near future. We might wish to get out of Canada, but it is not like our lives depends on it. We feel that Canada doesn't listen to us (French canadian) enough, but they aren't that bad either. (Do you know many countries that accept separtists parties?)
Both left side parties "Quebec Solidaire" (Socialist) and "Green Party" (Ecologist) got nothing at all. Not even one seat, not even for their leaders. Looks like Quebec is no longer on the left side.
The only right side party "Action Democratique du Quebec" (ADQ) which had only 5 seats out of 125, are now the official opposition with 41 seats (Liberal got 48 and PQ got 36), thanks to Mario Dumont's charism (or populism as some says). It was called a tsunami, because no one could have ever think that this young party, with almost no experience, no money and no team, could have such a result. Nevertheless, it is good that they didn't get the first place. They'll have time to prove what they can do in the opposition and get some experience. Maybe next time...
Since Canada's leaders ("Conservative Party") are also a minority party and since Separatists have lost their power in Quebec, there will probably be a federal election soon.
I'll keep you informed.
If you need more details don't hesitate. I'd be pleased to help you out.