Candidate List Nears Finalization

Federal Election 2011

Candidate List Nears Finalization

By Ryan McGreal
Published April 12, 2011

Tomorrow, once the registered candidate list is finalized on the Elections Canada website (execrable as it is), we will begin sending our RTH campaign questions to the candidates.

Here is the list of questions, inspired in large part by the responses to our earlier call for suggestions:

Do you support some form of proportional representation instead of first-past-the-post voting? If so, what will you do to promote it? If not, why not?
Will you always vote along party lines, or are you prepared to vote your conscience on a matter in which you disagree with your party's position?
Do you support Vrancor's attempt to remove heritage protection from 150 Main Street West (the old Revenue Canada building)? Why or why not?
Will you call for a full public inquiry into the 2010 G20? Why or why not?
Do you believe global oil production is at or near an historic peak? If so, what will your party do to prepare Canada for declining oil production? If not, why not?
Do you believe human activity is contributing to climate change? If so, what should we do about it? If not, why not?
Will your platform promote the growth of manufacturing jobs in Hamilton? If so, how? If not, why not?
Will your party take steps to make sure the foreign purchase of Canadian companies does not cost Canadian jobs? If so, what will you do? If not, why not?
Do you believe parliamentary rule has been eroding in Canada? If so, what will you do to reverse it? If not, why not?
Bonus question: please explain how the Prime Minister and cabinet are formed in the Canadian Parliamentary system.

Note: Some of the listed candidates on the RTH Elections site are currently missing contact information. If you have websites, email addresses or other info for any candidate, please email it to me or post it below in the comments.

Ryan McGreal, the editor of Raise the Hammer, lives in Hamilton with his family and works as a programmer, writer and consultant. Ryan volunteers with Hamilton Light Rail, a citizen group dedicated to bringing light rail transit to Hamilton. Ryan wrote a city affairs column in Hamilton Magazine, and several of his articles have been published in the Hamilton Spectator. His articles have also been published in The Walrus, HuffPost and Behind the Numbers. He maintains a personal website, has been known to share passing thoughts on Twitter and Facebook, and posts the occasional cat photo on Instagram.

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By SpaceMonkey (registered) | Posted April 12, 2011 at 23:26:13

Looks like a good list of questions Ryan.

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By rednic (registered) | Posted April 13, 2011 at 10:31:22

not be a nitpicker or troll but ... can you add a question regarding randles reef ... the great lakes are federal responsibility and it is the biggest 'mess' in the area.

please and thank you ....

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By mrgrande (registered) | Posted April 13, 2011 at 10:44:54

Anthony Giles: anthonygiles1976@gmail.com (From http://www.libertarian.ca/english/libert... Google has his website listed as the first result, but it doesn't seem to work.

Greg Pattinson, another Libertarian, can be contacted at greg.pattinson@yahoo.ca

Bryan Jongbloed, CHP, has a website now. No email address, but there is a Contact Us form.

Sid Frere has a page on the Green's website, and an email address, sidley.frere@greenparty.ca.

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By Mogadon Megalodon (anonymous) | Posted April 14, 2011 at 09:02:34

"It does not appear the Green Party has a candidate in Hamilton Centre.

The party is blaming returning officer Jim Winn for the situation, but it doesn’t appear to have any avenue of appeal. Elections Canada spokesperson Nathalie Demontigny said Wednesday night the agency can investigate if there is a problem with a candidate being left off a riding list, but admitted a returning officer has the final say."

http://www.thespec.com/news/elections/article/516774--green-party-out-in-hamilton-centre

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By Briar Pipe (anonymous) | Posted April 14, 2011 at 15:05:26

April 14, 2011
Via eMail

The Hamilton Spectator
44 Frid Street, HAMILTON, Ontario L8N 3G3

Dear Editor,

Re: Odious to Everyone.

Why, as an Officially Nominated Candidate for Hamilton Centre, am being excluded on the Spectator “CANADA VOTES” Section?
http://www.thespec.com/static/510650

And why does the Hamilton Spectator post and identify Karen Burson as the Green Party Candidate for Hamilton Centre when Elections Canada hasn’t confirmed her Nomination?

After writing to you yesterday, then visiting “Canada Votes” this morning, I couldn’t believe that you had still excluded me from the Listings. Then checking Elections Canada web site http://www.elections.ca/scripts/pss/candidates.aspx?L=e&ED=35031&EV=34&EV_TYPE=1&PC=L8L6E4&Prov=&ProvID=&MapID=&QID=8&PageID=17&TPageID= I was even more surprised to find that you were still listing the Greens when there was no Nominated Candidate in Hamilton Centre and yet, you still excluded myself and the Marijuana Party as Candidates for Hamilton Centre in your paper.

I would call that discriminatory journalism and would think, would be odious to everyone!

Be well and prosper,

In peace, bless us all

Reverend Brother Michael J. Baldasaro
Marijuana Party Candidate for Hamilton Centre

Mjb/

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By TB (registered) - website | Posted April 14, 2011 at 19:24:57

If possible, please add this question:

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage has recommended that CBC's annual parliamentary grant be raised from $33 per Canadian to $40. Will you support this recommendation?

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