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Post by gramasue on Sept 20, 2021 12:36:40 GMT
It's election day here in Canada. Whoever you choose to support - please get out and vote. Masks required where mandated, but proof of vaccination is not necessary.
If you don't vote, you can't complain!
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Post by monklady123 on Sept 20, 2021 12:47:36 GMT
I saw something on the news this morning about protests in Canada...anti-mask? or anti-vax? I can't remember now, but it was mentioned along with the election so maybe it was protesting the mask requirement to vote? Anyway, I was surprised. I mean, I know every country has their own idiots but I always thought Canada as a whole was more sensible than what we have here in the States.  |
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Post by sawwhet on Sept 20, 2021 13:23:01 GMT
I saw something on the news this morning about protests in Canada...anti-mask? or anti-vax? I can't remember now, but it was mentioned along with the election so maybe it was protesting the mask requirement to vote? Anyway, I was surprised. I mean, I know every country has their own idiots but I always thought Canada as a whole was more sensible than what we have here in the States. Honestly, the anti-masker crowds often fly Trump flags (in Canada). They're the underbelly of society. |
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Post by tanya2 on Sept 20, 2021 13:33:41 GMT
we did the pre-voting last weekend, and due to covid protocols still had to wait in line for 45 minutes. I think today will be crazy!!!
and thanks to the mail in ballots we're not going to get results until later this week anyway
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Post by catmom on Sept 20, 2021 14:25:03 GMT
Happy Democracy Day everyone!
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Post by paigepea on Sept 20, 2021 14:38:35 GMT
I saw something on the news this morning about protests in Canada...anti-mask? or anti-vax? I can't remember now, but it was mentioned along with the election so maybe it was protesting the mask requirement to vote? Anyway, I was surprised. I mean, I know every country has their own idiots but I always thought Canada as a whole was more sensible than what we have here in the States. There were some anti vaxx groups protesting at voting stations. A school had to go into lock down because the voting station was in the school. They were protesting at hospitals and received such bad press. Actually they get bad press anywhere. Nobody wants to go near them. There is crazy everywhere. |
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Post by cakediva on Sept 20, 2021 14:43:58 GMT
I voted on the first early voting day. Bit of a line but our poll booth number was moving quickly - the line was for a specific poll number and I don't know what the hold up was for them!
I will say, all the PPC signs have made it very easy for me to see who the racist, homophobic people are in my town. Ugh
My hope is for a minority, and that the NDP pull a few more seats so they can have some real say in that minority leadership because they will need the NDP to pass anything.
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Post by cakediva on Sept 20, 2021 14:44:31 GMT
I saw something on the news this morning about protests in Canada...anti-mask? or anti-vax? I can't remember now, but it was mentioned along with the election so maybe it was protesting the mask requirement to vote? Anyway, I was surprised. I mean, I know every country has their own idiots but I always thought Canada as a whole was more sensible than what we have here in the States. Honestly, the anti-masker crowds often fly Trump flags (in Canada). They're the underbelly of society. And PPC flags.... |
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Post by sawwhet on Sept 20, 2021 14:49:55 GMT
Honestly, the anti-masker crowds often fly Trump flags (in Canada). They're the underbelly of society. And PPC flags.... One guy on the news said that if Trudeau wins, we know that he cheated...just like Hilary 🙃 |
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Post by milocat on Sept 20, 2021 14:56:01 GMT
we did the pre-voting last weekend, and due to covid protocols still had to wait in line for 45 minutes. I think today will be crazy!!! and thanks to the mail in ballots we're not going to get results until later this week anyway It's never crazy here, rural life. My mom did pre voting last week said she walked right in and by the time she left there was a big line...of 6 people! That's how crazy it will be when I go today, I've never seen more than 1 or 2 in front of me and 1 coming in. |
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Post by valincal on Sept 20, 2021 14:58:18 GMT
we did the pre-voting last weekend, and due to covid protocols still had to wait in line for 45 minutes. I think today will be crazy!!! and thanks to the mail in ballots we're not going to get results until later this week anyway It's never crazy here, rural life. My mom did pre voting last week said she walked right in and by the time she left there was a big line...of 6 people! That's how crazy it will be when I go today, I've never seen more than 1 or 2 in front of me and 1 coming in. I voted in Calgary last Sunday around 4pm and there was no wait at all. |
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Post by cakediva on Sept 20, 2021 14:59:42 GMT
One guy on the news said that if Trudeau wins, we know that he cheated...just like Hilary 🙃 Oh sweet jesus...I'm so tired of it all |
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Post by sawwhet on Sept 20, 2021 15:00:25 GMT
It's never crazy here, rural life. My mom did pre voting last week said she walked right in and by the time she left there was a big line...of 6 people! That's how crazy it will be when I go today, I've never seen more than 1 or 2 in front of me and 1 coming in. I voted in Calgary last Sunday around 4pm and there was no wait at all. I waited for 70 minutes during the advanced polls. My son voted today and walked in and out. I didn't even get a chance to read a page of my book. |
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Post by peasapie on Sept 20, 2021 15:04:59 GMT
People have lost their damned minds.
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Post by catmom on Sept 20, 2021 16:11:37 GMT
DH was in and out in 5 minutes, literally no lineup. Very efficient.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Sept 20, 2021 16:29:59 GMT
I voted last weekend and it was fast.
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Post by scrappington on Sept 20, 2021 19:29:03 GMT
I voted on the first early voting day. Bit of a line but our poll booth number was moving quickly - the line was for a specific poll number and I don't know what the hold up was for them! I will say, all the PPC signs have made it very easy for me to see who the racist, homophobic people are in my town. Ugh My hope is for a minority, and that the NDP pull a few more seats so they can have some real say in that minority leadership because they will need the NDP to pass anything. I'm not defending the ppc or trying to start a huge back and forth. But the current prime minister in black face on seperate occasions isn't racist? |
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Post by hop2 on Sept 20, 2021 19:32:49 GMT
If you don't vote, you can't complain! Oh how I wish this were universally true. Good luck Canada. And, yes, whomever your voting for, please vote! |
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Post by cakediva on Sept 20, 2021 20:15:35 GMT
I voted on the first early voting day. Bit of a line but our poll booth number was moving quickly - the line was for a specific poll number and I don't know what the hold up was for them! I will say, all the PPC signs have made it very easy for me to see who the racist, homophobic people are in my town. Ugh My hope is for a minority, and that the NDP pull a few more seats so they can have some real say in that minority leadership because they will need the NDP to pass anything. I'm not defending the ppc or trying to start a huge back and forth. But the current prime minister in black face on seperate occasions isn't racist? I didn't vote for him either. NOT defending his actions - they were disgusting. That said, it was him PERSONALLY that did that. His actions back then do not define the policies of the entire liberal party. The PPC platform is very much speaking for the whole party and what they stand for. |
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Post by milocat on Sept 21, 2021 1:11:48 GMT
My younger DD turned 18 this year. We went after she was done work and registered her and she voted. Two years ago, older DD was 18 and voted in the provincial and federal election that year.
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Post by bc2ca on Sept 21, 2021 1:24:33 GMT
My MIL made sure she was back from Greece so she could vote today. I know it is still really early, but I have the CBC results page open so I can keep an eye on the returns. |
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Post by tanya2 on Sept 21, 2021 2:50:09 GMT
we did the pre-voting last weekend, and due to covid protocols still had to wait in line for 45 minutes. I think today will be crazy!!! and thanks to the mail in ballots we're not going to get results until later this week anyway It's never crazy here, rural life. My mom did pre voting last week said she walked right in and by the time she left there was a big line...of 6 people! That's how crazy it will be when I go today, I've never seen more than 1 or 2 in front of me and 1 coming in. that 45 minutes was at a rural poll! I'm glad we're getting results quicker than they originally predicted. Although not happy about those results.... |
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Post by tanya2 on Sept 21, 2021 5:08:11 GMT
so - over $600 million spent on an election to end up with essentially the same results we had before the election. Clearly money well spent   |
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Post by dewryce on Sept 21, 2021 9:48:56 GMT
One guy on the news said that if Trudeau wins, we know that he cheated...just like Hilary 🙃 I…what? She cheated to lose? |
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Post by monklady123 on Sept 21, 2021 9:54:52 GMT
One guy on the news said that if Trudeau wins, we know that he cheated...just like Hilary 🙃 I…what? She cheated to lose? Lol, I thought the same thing. Although they might be referring to the fact --- the FACT -- that she won the popular vote. I'm sure the real trump-ites, and any of his ilk who live in Canada, think that the popular vote numbers were rigged. |
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Post by cakediva on Sept 21, 2021 11:47:21 GMT
What a giant waste of time and an even greater waste of money. 600 million dollars to end up pretty much right back where we were. UGH
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Post by rickmer on Sept 21, 2021 12:05:02 GMT
DD and i went over around 1:30 to the high school across the street. maybe 5 mins wait in line. there were really one two candidates in my riding. it was either going red or orange. i didn't see a single PPC sign and only a handful of blue.
there was some crusty people though. older man with a can comes up. worker asks if he is there to vote, he says yes, early 60s guy says "hey, are you gonna make him STAND IN LINE?!?!"... the young man working there walks away with man with cane and comes back to say, "no, i wasn't making him wait, i wanted to make sure there was a seat for him when we got in". geez dude.
as i was leaving, i saw a woman without a voter card come in, young man says "are you here to vote?" and asks her for her name to add to his list. she tells him, he asks her to spell it for him and she says "it's HENDERSON... one of the most common and easiest names to spell for god's sake".
as she left, i said to the young man "well henderson is NOT one of the most common names in EVERY culture". he smiled and said "well my name is abduljabikar and there are several ways to spell it - voting is important and we have to get it right".
so while it went smoothly for me, the people that work there must pack their patience.
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Post by scrappington on Sept 21, 2021 12:08:01 GMT
What a giant waste of time and an even greater waste of money. 600 million dollars to end up pretty much right back where we were. UGH The radio dj I listen to in the morning said well the was $600million for the NDP to get a few more seats. Complete waste of time and money. I do think voter turn out was up. I'm glad it was only 36 days glad the commercials will be over. |
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Post by scrappington on Sept 21, 2021 12:10:10 GMT
DD and i went over around 1:30 to the high school across the street. maybe 5 mins wait in line. there were really one two candidates in my riding. it was either going red or orange. i didn't see a single PPC sign and only a handful of blue. there was some crusty people though. older man with a can comes up. worker asks if he is there to vote, he says yes, early 60s guy says "hey, are you gonna make him STAND IN LINE?!?!"... the young man working there walks away with man with cane and comes back to say, "no, i wasn't making him wait, i wanted to make sure there was a seat for him when we got in". geez dude. as i was leaving, i saw a woman without a voter card come in, young man says "are you here to vote?" and asks her for her name to add to his list. she tells him, he asks her to spell it for him and she says "it's HENDERSON... one of the most common and easiest names to spell for god's sake". as she left, i said to the young man "well henderson is NOT one of the most common names in EVERY culture". he smiled and said "well my name is abduljabikar and there are several ways to spell it - voting is important and we have to get it right". so while it went smoothly for me, the people that work there must pack their patience. I went to the early polls and there was a great older gentleman working his name was Bob and he was a delight and wore a bright Hawaiian shirt. The volunteers ( do they get paid) are great and yes I believe they have tremendous patience. |
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Post by tanya2 on Sept 21, 2021 12:47:37 GMT
yes they do get paid, but I'm sure they take a lot of abuse from people
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