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I’m actually glad I watched the Mac Debate. It educated me, not only about the party leaders’ stance, but also the status of Canada.

Stephen Harper clearly was getting ambushed by his competitors. Nonetheless, I don’t blame them. He kept denying the current recession and other political issues. Other than that, he kept comparing Canada with the G7. The thing is comparing your country with other’s doesn’t determine your progress and achievements. Your fellow countrymen does. He was still well-spoken though and kept his calm. But he’s far from winning the election.

Justin Trudeau, on the other hand, may have a chance. But I, personally, don’t think he’s ready. I support the Liberal’s goals, but how they’ll do it, not so much. I don’t think giving tax breaks to the middle-class will help improve the economy because once you increase the business classes’ tax then you’ve given them a chance to choose between their wealth and their workers which might end at an even worse recession. Also, Trudeau kept attacking Harper, more than May and Mulcair, instead of focusing on what his party’s going to do.

Whereas Thomas Mulcair did both really well. He called out Harper while telling people what the NDP will do if elected. I did however got the feeling that him and May are on the same page on things. But he is the leading contender. And I wouldn’t mind having NDP lead the country.

L’impact francophone du débat

La firme montréalaise Nexalogy Environics, spécialisée notamment dans l’extraction de données qui permettent la mesure de tendances, a analysé trois choses hier soir en fonction du point de vue francophone. Un angle intéressant puisque le débat lui-même était en anglais et était destiné à un auditoire anglophone.   (more…)