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Federal Election 2011
Name: Katey Snihur
1. What is the date of the federal election? May 2nd, 2011
a. Who do you believe will be our next PM? Stephen Harper
b. Why?
Because of the results in the last election.
2. What riding do you live in? The Wetaskiwin Riding
3. List the people who are running for Member of Parliament in
your riding, along with their party affiliation and the party leader.
Candidate Party Party Leader
Blaine Calkins The Conservative Party Stephen Harper
of Canada
Tim Robson The New Democratic Jack Leyton
Party
Robert Johnson The Green Party Elizabeth May
Chris Anderson The Liberal Party Michael Ignatieff
3. Based on what you have learned the last 2 classes, where do you think
you fall on the political and economic spectrum (right or left?) Why do you
think this – what ideas make the most sense?
Left Side.
I was raised in a conservative household and I believe in most
of what they’re doing.

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4. Complete the Vote Compass survey on the CBC website to find out
its recommendation for which party platform you most support
(according to their question set).
Paste 2 screenshots below of your position on the economic and political
spectrum.
a. Your overall left vs. right position.
b. Choose 3 issues to set as
“important” and recalculate
your position.
5. Go to the
Globe and
Mail’s website
and read
through Party
Platforms
highlights on
10 key issues
for Canadians.
a. If you
were able to vote in this election which party would you vote for and
why? You must, make reference to 3 key issues written about in the
Globe and the component of your party’s platform you most agree
with. Explanations of why these ideas appeal and make sense to
you must be included.

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I would vote for The Conservative Party of Canada because
of where they stand on the national issues such as Healthcare,
Education, and The Environment.
In Healthcare, they encourage athletic fitness and are willing
to forgive loans to students have gotten a job in rural healthcare
services, which I believe to be a very good thing as I live in a rural
area.
When it comes to Education, the Conservatives are willing to
increase the amount of people to receive student loans, which will
soon apply to me. They are also supporting colleges and
universities, which I plan to be attending after graduation.
Lastly, I believe that the Conservatives are ultimately leading
to a better Environment, but at a gradual rate that won’t devastate
our economy.