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Canadians believe PMO has too much power, House of Commons not enough power (Nanos Poll Completed February 8) (2010-02-24)

• Bogus Poll results; I expect the results for "The Office of the Prime Minister having too much power (41.6%) " would be different if these Canadians were ...

Nanos National Poll - Views on Afghan detainees issue (2009-12-23)

• I think the Liberals were not concerned about the detainees welfare when the initial transfer agreement was ironed out. I think interrogation was a greater c...

Nanos-Policy Options National Poll - Third Annual "Mood of Canada" Poll (2009-12-09)

• I believe the real issue should be the Liberal Government detainee transfer agreement. The Liberal Government transfer agreement did not consider the Geneva ...

Nanos Policy Options Poll – Canadians overwhelmingly support universal health care; think Obama is on right track in United States (2009-11-06)

• Very exciting and nerve wrenching for all political stripes.

Nanos National Poll: Conservatives widen advantage over Grits: Nanos Poll (Completed October 18th) (2009-10-22)

• It's the Hippies, the Liberals have lost the Woodstock Generation.
• Ignatieff thought bringing in a ghost from the past (Peter Donolo) would be a game changer. I think Adscam (a ghost from the past) will be a game changer tha...
• The Canadian pandemic plan; which resulted after SARS, will have to be over-hauled. I do sympathize with Canadians and all levels of governments. This is ...
• AnnieG Thank you for your response, like I said the Chretienplan needs tweaking, that's a no brain-er. Desperation could be when Ignatieff plants one of his ...
• Thanks syl (unattractive), Breaking news, apparently in 2001 Chretien gave the vaccine contract ($300 million) to a Quebec company; who has changed owners...
• True syl (unattractive), big cooperation bribes were legal in those days and yes all parties got their hands dirty, but bribery is unethical in either case....
• syl (Inactive) Friend, I believe your curiosity, boredom, loyalties and what-not are getting the best of you, Maybe some relaxation might help, sometimes I g...
• Hi syl (attractive), It has been said; by more learned people than myself, elections are not won they are lost. The only scandals; of recent, that Canadia...
• During his honeymoon, Ignatieff and his Liberals was polling above Harper and his team of Conservatives. Today, Iggy and his Libs have polled double digits ...

Nanos National Poll - Canadians don't want a fall election; Majority preferred but minority expected (Completed September 11) (2009-10-01)

• To Whom this may concern; I live in the traditional Liberal riding of Cuzner, for years we have been trying to get upgrades for our sewer system. This system...
• Hi Yanni, I appreciate your comment. I am not trying to mislead anyone, I'm just stating that I'm happy that our beautiful river is going to be cleaned up an...

Harper widens leadership advantage over Ignatieff: Nanos Poll (Completed September 11th) (2009-09-14)

• Like it or not people, I believe Craig Oliver (CTV) hit the nail right on right on the head; "Canadian affection for PM Harper is like a privates affection f...
• My Canada, way back when coke was a soft drink and a joint was a hard place to hang out. Them days are gone, gone forever, to bad.
• Harper is not cornered, just happens to be where he wants. Harper knows the liberals will vote non-confidence. Harper knows the NDP are so low in the polls t...
• We get NHL,
• PSSSSST; the word on the street, Mr Ignatieff is wanting an election so the Liberals can make some progress in seat numbers, Iggy will take credit for rebuil...

Nanos National Poll - Election speculation fuels Tories (Completed September 2nd) (2009-09-09)

• Harper is being a politician, rallying his troops and telling the truth about a coalition. Everyone has known a coalition is and always is possible in any mi...

Nanos National Poll - Canadians' views on minority governments and Harper's re-election a mixed bag (2009-08-22)

• Scotian, With all due respect, your preaching is not going to gain any new liberal followers on this blog. It only portrays a desperate sook who don't have ...
• Mustang, helping out your little friend, very noble. I think you Hippies should have a conscious look, you might realize the Liberal party ain't what it used...
• Hello Blood Sport, I don't remember Nik being a dictator, I doubt he will eject Crown and Anchor just because some Hippie can't deal with reality. Ignatie...
• Mr Blood Sport; I am not the informed one. I am an independent Canadian who has independent views. At this moment in time I think the LPC is desperate ...
• Actually, in a minority government the majority rules. I believe the coalition should take some credit for the conservative mismanagement. I expect if Harper...
• I doubt it would be an easy task to reform the senate, especially when the senate is controlled by the oppositions Liberal Senators. In theory; what Harper i...
• Thanks for the reply Annex1, So correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems Harper has been lying to us and the Country would have been better off with the Coal...
• In theory and in fact, Harper was either lying or grossly stupid. Or Harper was trying to win an election, like when Chretien said he would get rid of the...
• Lovebug you may be right and the GG may have been wrong. Maybe we would have been better off with the coalition. I'm sure Canadian politics would have been a...
• I understood the party funding cut was a maneuver to starve the bloc Quebecois.
• Blood Spot, I am not the great informed1/Canadian/ad_rem, I thank you for this compliment. Happy commenting
• Poor timing on Ignatieff's behalf really, I think Harper will ride this one to a majority after all the left moves to the NDP. It happened in Nova Scotia, th...
• Policywank; I think you are correct; Harper is scared of an election, the next election is probably his last chance to remain leader of the CPC. Harper know...
• Policywonk, True enough, This will be Ignatieff's first election as leader of the LPC. Sorry about the type "o".
• Harper gave Duffy a seat in the senate, suddenly he has a personal town hall commentator; very interesting. Hmmmmm, c'mon the Liberals must be abusing the sy...
• The best words I've heard in a long time; "Kids, school bus is coming"
• Micheal Ignatieff became leader of the Liberal party without an election, hmmmmmmm... Iggy has signed deals with the other parties before, hmmmmmmmmm... ...
• It is looking good for Ignatieff, he says "we can do better". Definitely better than Dion, I'll give Iggy that. The Ekos poll was taken last week, I'm curiou...
• "42% of Canadians believe it is time for a change in government, compared to 34% who believe the Conservatives deserve re-election". I'm curious how the 4...

Nanos National Poll - Strengths and Weaknesses of the Liberal Party (2009-07-03)

• Interesting opinion column found in today's Chronicle Herald, it's a must read. More generous EI will increase unemployment http://thechronicleherald.ca...
• Prior to 1950, New Brunswick’s unemployment rate was similar and indeed often lower than that in Maine. However, in 1950, Canada’s employment insurance progr...
• Mr/Ms syld; you are obviously a learned political pundit, calling someone an idiot or dumb belittles your intelligence and your cause. Refraining from school...
• Very informative. Something similar happens on the East Coast, when hired hands on smaller fishing boats receive employment insurance checks and either work ...