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Toronto Star endorses the NDP
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Apr 30, 2011 03:30pm |
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| News Date | Saturday, April 30, 2011 09:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Monday’s federal election may well turn out to be historic for all kinds of reasons that were not obvious when it was called five weeks ago today.
Unless the pollsters have totally misread the mood of the voters, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives look to be heading for another victory. That would be bad for the country. The last thing Canada needs is an affirmation of a government obsessed with control, dismissive of critics, and determined to further diminish the role of the state in charting a better future for the country.
Voters who believe that Canada can — and should — aim higher have an important decision. Until 10 days ago, they had only one realistic alternative to the Conservatives — the Liberal party under Michael Ignatieff. Today, that is no longer the case.
The New Democrats have been reinvigorated under the leadership of Jack Layton. After Monday, they may well challenge the Liberals as the principal national standard-bearer for the roughly two voters in three who disagree fundamentally with the course charted by the Harper Conservatives. Progressive voters should give them their support on Monday. |
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