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Well, it’s E-Day. The campaign is over and it’s time to make some real decisions. Twelve hours from now, Canadians will have elected a new government and British Columbia will play a big role in which party leads this nation.
 
According to the Globe and Mail Elections Forecast the NDP, Liberals and Conservatives are in a dead heat in BC. Each of the three main parties is at about 30% in the polls over here.
 
So, no matter what, some of you are going to wake up tomorrow feeling pretty disappointed. Don’t worry, in four more years we get to do it all again because, well, democracy! In the meantime behold my list of favourite Election 42 moments.


 

Justin Trudeau does the Grind

 

Politicians…they’re just like us! They too do the Grouse Grind and brag about their time.
 
All of a sudden in the middle of the campaign Trudeau decided that getting sweaty on a mountain might impress some people in BC. In September he unveiled an ad that showed him wearing lululemon gear while hiking nature’s stair master and reminding us that he has roots here. Oh, and the ad lets us know that it took him just under 55 minutes to get to the top, where I assume he had a beer and tried to solicit some grizzly bear votes (“I WILL free YOU!”)
 
Harper countered the ad with one of his own, doing what most Vancouverites actually do: binge watch Narcos. His time? Eleven hours and 28 minutes.

 

Harper’s hotline bling

Image Credit: iStock
Image Credit: iStock

Earlier this month the Conservatives announced that they were starting up a tip line for ‘barbaric cultural practices.’ If you suspect someone to be the victim of polygamy, forced marriage or any cultural practice that sounds scary and different leave your message at the tone. The hotline was widely criticized as hate/fear mongering. And no you can’t call to report your neighbour for having backyard chickens, because when Harper’s hotline bling…it can only mean one thing.

 

Trudeau reveals his number

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Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons

It was the first debate and everyone had something to prove. NDP leader Thomas Mulcair went on the attack after promising to ‘wipe the floor’ with Justin Trudeau pre-debate. Trudeau made a dig at Mulcair for his opposition to the Clarity Act, pretty much calling him undemocratic. Mulcair then told him it was time to “come clean with Canadians” and reveal how much of a majority he considers necessary for a province to secede from Canada in a referendum vote. After repeatedly asking for Trudeau’s number like the bar was closing, Trudeau gave in. “Nine,” he asserted, “My number is nine!” Then went on to explain that nine Supreme Court justices “said one vote is not enough to break up this country.”
 
It was a tricky question and a complicated issue, but Trudeau held his own. I’m sure his real number is more than nine though. Wink.

 

The Fords join forces with Harper

 

While campaigning in Ontario former mayor of Toronto Rob Ford and his brother Doug made an appearance at a Harper rally. Doug Ford played hype man before Harper’s speech, telling crowds that if Justin Trudeau ran the country, “it would be an absolute disaster.” They even posed for some pictures together, and probably went for fried chicken afterwards. Yup, Harper’s really cracking down on crime, as promised.

 

Sarah Silverman endorses Tom Mulcair


 
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Yes, you read that right. Never mind the fact that she’s American, her opinion still carries weight, and her opinion is that smiley Tom rules. Silverman endorsed Mulcair and Vancouver-Granville candidate Mira Oreck in a tweet that read; “Kudos to @ThomasMulcair 4 supporting a woman’s right to wear what she wants w/out discrimination #NDP And VOTE 4 MIRA ORECK! #VanGran.”
 
Silverman is referring to the heated debate over the Niqab issue. Unfortunately, her tweet might actually be illegal. According to Section 331 of the Canada Elections Act foreigners are not permitted to encourage electors to vote for a certain candidate. Uh oh!