Voting Recommendations - Canada Election 2008

The following are my strategic voting recommendations for some specific ridings in order to keep the Conservatives out. My preference is for the NDP, but where they have too little support in the polls, I've chosen another party.

These recommendations are based on the latest polls in ridings (using the data listed at voteforenvironment.ca) Oct. 9, 2008. Some of these ridings seem to have a clear winner, but things can change between now and election day. The important thing is that you get out and maintain your right to vote and help the NDP, or the lesser of evils, get more seats than the Conservatives.


Nova Scotia
Central Nova - vote for Mary Louise Lorefice, NDP
Unlike what the main stream media (MSM), the Liberal Party and the Green Party think, the NDP stand the best chance of wresting this riding from the Conservatives. The Liberals decided to not run a candidate in this riding to help Elizabeth May, Green Party leader, gain a seat. However, records show, that this has always been a two-way race between the NDP and the Conservatives. The COMBINED support of Liberals and Greens in this riding does not even add up to the support the NDP have here. To stop the Conservatives here, progressives should vote NDP.

Quebec
Outremont - vote for Thomas Mulcair, NDP
Currently, the NDP is way out in front of the Liberal candidate here. The other parties have little support. Vote NDP here.


Ontario
Barrie - vote for Rick Jones, Lib
This is a close race between Rick Jones and Patrick Brown, Con. The NDP support is far to low for them to take this seat, so, hold your nose and vote Liberal here.

Simcoe North - vote for Steve Clarke, LIb
This is a close race between Steve Clarke and Bruce Stanton, Con. The NDP support is far to low for them to take this seat, so, hold your nose and vote Liberal here.

Oshawa - vote for Mike Shields, NDP
A very tight two-way race between the NDP and the Conservatives here. Liberals should vote NDP here to keep the Cons out.

London-Fanshawe - vote for Irene Mathyssen, NDP
NDP is the front runner in the polls. Cons and Libs are tied in second. Liberals should vote NDP here to keep the Cons out.

Thunder Bay-Superior North - vote for Bruce Hyer, NDP
NDP leads in the polls here with the Liberals in second. Vote NDP.


Toronto
Trinity-Spadina - vote for Olivia Chow, NDP
Olivia is out in front here. Second place is Liberal. Let's keep a great MP in office. Vote for Olivia Chow

Toronto-Danforth - vote for Jack Layton, NDP
Jack is far in the lead here. Let's send the best of the leaders back to parliament. Vote Jack.

Parkdale-High Park - vote for Peggy Nash, NDP
This is a fairly close race between Peggy Nash and Gerrard Kennedy, Lib. Throughout the campaign, Peggy has been ahead in the polls.

Beaches-East York - vote for Marilyn Churley, NDP
This is a very tight race between Marilyn Churley and Maria Minna, Lib. Marilyn is a seasoned politician and environmentalist, while Maria has been a do-nothing MP for years. Help make a difference and vote Marilyn a seat in parliament.


Alberta
Edmonton-Strathcona - vote for Linda Duncan, NDP
This is a close two-way race between Linda Duncan and Rahim Jaffer, Con. Liberals should vote NDP here to keep the Cons out.


BC
New Westminster-Coquitlam - vote for Dawn Black, NDP
A very tight two-way race between the NDP and the Conservatives. Vote NDP and re-elect Dawn Black.

Surrey North - vote for Rachid Arab, NDP
This is a race between the NDP and the Conservatives. The NDP are currently in front in the polls. Re-elect the NDP to this riding.

Vancouver Island North - vote for Catherine Bell, NDP
A very tight race between the NDP and the Conservatives. Re-elect Catherine Bell, NDP.

Vancouver Kingsway - vote for Don Davies, NDP
A tight two-way race between the NDP and the Liberals. This is the riding that saw the winner of the last election, David Emerson, cross the floor from the Liberals to join the Conservative Party. Vote for the NDP here.