It’s Joe vs Alice in Richmond

(Sorry for not updating. Am going to HK for a month… so much to finish before I take my annual holiday.) Anyway, this’s just in: Mason Loh loses his nomination bid in Richmond (see previous story). Joe Peschisolido gets it. Raymond Chan loses out in first round… rumour is that his ballots are then thrown behind Joe. Joe didn’t expect to win. He wasn’t in the room when the results were announced. Alice Wong should be... [Read More...]

Liberal parties federal and provincial

I have a thought today that if Ignatieff’s Liberals want to gain grounds in BC and Ontario, they have to make a clear case that they are NOT the same brand as Gordon Campbell’s BC Liberals and McGuinty’s Liberals. This is especially important among newer immigrants. In BC, it’s very common among new Chinese immigrants that they cannot distinguish between the federal and provincial Liberals. As Campbell is becoming BC’s... [Read More...]

EI reform joke

Disgusted. Same old tactic over and over again. I’m soooo tired. Bring some creativity to Ottawa guys! EI reform itself doesn’t warrant an election. The Liberals MUST bring some fresh AND specific ideas on how they can do a better job on the economy, though Canadians who hate the Harper government can’t wait for another chance to oust the regime. Perhaps the Grits don’t wanna unveil their plan too early — just like last... [Read More...]

Three-head race in Liberal’s Richmond nomination

For the nation’s most densely Chinese-populated city, Richmond, the Liberal nomination is running extremely hot. Three well-known names are fighting to represent the Grits to beat Conservative sitting MP Alice Wong in the next federal election. They are: former MPs Raymond Chan and Joe Peschisolido, and well-known lawyer and former chair of SUCCESS Mason Loh. Dean Beauvais with the Liberal’s Richmond Riding Association confirmed that the... [Read More...]

Ignatieff to visit China on Sep 4, 2009

CIV – And the winner is…. In the race to be the first to visit China, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff has won over PM Stephen Harper. While the PMO is still checking with China re Harper’s possible visit in Nov after the APEC meeting, Ignatieff has accepted an invitation from China’s FM Yang Jiechi and is set to depart for Beijing on Sep 4. REAL ALSO: Iggy races against Harper for first China visit The race is still on… Has... [Read More...]

To watch: Liberal race in Richmond

I hope to see new face(s) in the race. I’m for Mason Loh. Is he ready? Between Raymond Chan and Joe Peschisolido, who’d have a better chance to unseat Alice Wong? What is your opinion? Raymond and Joe ready for Round 3? Richmond Review – Two high-profile Liberals appear to be getting set for their rubber match, both potentially vying for the chance to bounce Richmond MP Alice Wong when a federal election is called. Joe Peschisolido... [Read More...]

Poll says negative ads biting back Tories

I think the problem with the Tory negative ads this round is that the negative message is NOT convincing. When I watch the ad saying “he’ll go back to Harvard” I can’t help LOL. Do you have anything to support that claim? It’s not just pure guess, it also shows how much envy the Tories have over their opponent’s record as a Harvard professor. And the clip that has Ignatieff saying about the American thing, it’s... [Read More...]

Poll shows Canadians warming up to Iggy’s Liberals

I expected that it would be coming but didn’t think it would be that quick and in such large increments. A new CP poll says Iggnatieff is now a more favourable choice for PM for Quebecors. From the Globe and Mail: The Liberals have moved into a statistical tie with the governing Tories, according to the Nanos Research survey provided exclusively to The Canadian Press. Liberal support stood at 34%, one point ahead of the Conservatives and up... [Read More...]

Political high drama – Summary

Here’s a summary update in this fast-changing political high drama: All three Liberal leadership candidates agree to install Stephane Dion as interim leader of the coalition government. (CTV) Liberal to get 18 cabinet ministers, NDP 6. This will be Canada’s first coalition government in 91 years. The plan is to have the coalition to last 30 months. Parties agree to $30B stimulus package (CP) A “all-star” economic council... [Read More...]

Ignatieff will be interim-PM

Oh boy… this is better than soaps… glad I stayed at home this weekend watching my laptop and witnessing history in the making…  ——— National Post – Michael Ignatieff will become Prime Minister in a Liberal-led coalition government if the opposition parties succeed in bringing down the Conservatives in a no-confidence vote in the House of Commons next week and if the Governor-General deems it to be a viable... [Read More...]