Liberals win in Quebec
The results are still trickling in, but it is clear that Jean Charest will win the election with a majority government this time around. I believe this is a good thing as during these difficult economic times, it is important to have stability and of the three leaders, Jean Charest is clearly the best leader to handle this. Mario Dumont is too inexperienced and his caucus is full of many erratic members which would be a disaster during these difficult economic times. Also interestingly enough, this cannot be good news for Stephen Harper as the ADQ was the party that was coziest with the federal Conservatives and it appears they will lose their official party status. The Parti Quebecois also has not the best track record on economic management as well as with our current difficulties federally, it is important to have a federalist in power provincially. If Ottawa is stroking the flames of separtism it is important they have someone provincially who can put them out. Also the PQ is generally social democratic in its policies which as we saw with the NDP in BC in the 90s and NDP in Ontario in 90s, this is not the best course. So I am pleased to see the Liberals win a majority in Quebec.
posted by Monkey Loves to Fight at 5:39 PM
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this is how it's done! keep your people united! not too far right or left. Fed LIBERALS - r u listening!???!!!!!
I agree the Liberals are a fairly moderate party and in many ways the PLQ is probably where both the Liberals and the Tories federally should aim towards in terms of orientation. At the same time I think the separtist threat helps unite federalist from across the spectrum. I somehow doubt you could have NDPer's and Conservative sitting in the caucus federally whereas Charest's Liberals have both. Either way, Charest has done a good job and deserved to win with a majority government, so I am happy with the results.
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