What have you done Canada? (WGC)
Day 524, 09:27
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by Alias Vision
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(On a personal note I would like to thank the voters of Ontario for their trust and support. It hasn’t gone unnoticed that in an election where participation was down, you voted for me in greater numbers then ever. I will endeavour to serve you well and look forward to your support in the future.)
Turbulent times.
It has been two months since the Freeholder Press did an analysis of the Congressional elections. In those two months a lot has happened. First of all, Canada was called upon to resist a Hungarian political takeover and second of all, the political landscape shifted once more. Zanalan is no longer the man to beat, Bruck is firmly in control of the nation and the PPC is no longer the up and coming political party, a reborn CPP under the leadership of Tom Hagen is.
When the Coalition for Change was first announced, uniting the efforts of the CEP and PPC, it seemed to pay dividends to both parties immediately. Bruck (CEP) was successful in his challenge of the Presidency, unseating steady if unspectacular Zanalan from the position he had enjoyed for the past two terms. In the February Congress elections an energized PPC increased their seat count to 14, thereby sharing the lead with the CSD, a first in many months. This division of power would ensure a broad base of support in the moderate middle.
Then the Hungarians came and the deck was shuffled once more. Bruck in a bold move decreed the need to vote for true Canadians. An official list of acceptable Congressmen was created and published as the political wars of March built to a head. Although decried as undemocratic and heavy handed, the government's plan was largely successful. The takeover artists managed to only control 20% of Congress and most other parties maintained their levels of support... except for the PPC who saw their seat count shrink from 14 to 9 and their popular support nationally from 24.2% to 18.3%. However the CFC was still going strong and success could not be measured by numbers but by need. Canada needed to control its own Congress and succeeded in doing so.
April should have seen a re-alignment of the parties and any casual observers would be led to think that this upcoming Congress would more closely mirror February than March. Is this in fact what happened?
April Congress.
The composition of Congress is today like nothing it has been before. We can now say that the PPC vote collapsed even though they remain the second party in vote rich Ontario. The CSD is, as always, first in popular vote nationally but tied for second in seat count. The CEP is the big winners increasing their share of power to 13 seats, a gain of 4. This is especially important considering the gains have been made across Canada, it is not a regional anomaly. Those that should be the most proud however is the CPP. Rebranded, abandoned, disappeared... it is now back and is entirely relevant once more. They secured 9 seats which gives them a share of second and as important a voice as the CSD with a fraction of the membership. Last but not least, the PNQ survived the shame of the Hungarian political takeover and won 6 seats. Surprising as it represents a drop of merely 2 seats with what the invaders had achieved.
One would wager that the CEP feels pretty buoyant at this stage and that the CPP and PNQ are rising with a bullet. The CSD is a little stagnant but still quite popular and the PPC is in danger of falling off the pace.
There was a 13% drop in participation but when compared with the February turnout, we see a rise of 16%. There were 69 candidates down from 95 but up from 60 in February. 16 Congressmen were re-elected, the same as March but down from an average of 22 the previous two elections.
Atlantic Provinces.
The CSD won the popular vote but the CEP holds the greater proportion of seats out East with 3 of 9. The influence of the East diminished with the lower vote count but Nova Scotia proved to be an emerging province under the leadership of Vincent Chaotic and Minister Emilio Sanchez.
There were a few tight races but no true surprises. Zanalan was returned in New Brunswick, Vincent Chaotic in Nova Scotia and Frank Dupper in Newfoundland-Labrador. Emilio Sanchez needed a wild card to retain his seat in NS which begs the question... do Canadians really value more social services?
There was an interesting race in PEI where Cesar Augustus was trying to return to Congress in Canada. This time the answer was no however. Having not completed any of his previous 3 terms and quitting the nation as a whole, the voters finally denied him.
Joining the above mentioned are: Derek Harland (an important gain for the CPP), ezhik, Francois Paradis, Jacobi and Turianel.
Quebec.
The PNQ regained the pride of place in Quebec. Considering that Miloslav was once more in control of the party, this outcome was to be expected. The races were somewhat tame with perennial favourites Inochimizu and Marcchelala being re-elected.
Falling Moon failed in his bid for a second term and those that advocate against the government, specifically against the Ministry of Finance, are weaker today. Falling Moon had proven to be a strong voice and his loss again makes one wonder what the priorities of Canadians really are.
Joining the above mentioned are: Eric Boucher and Dutchy.
Ontario.
There were no big winners or big losers in Ontario as the seat count and distribution remained the same. This was the only bright light for the PPC where 1ronman and Alias Vision combined to garner 64 votes and 31.1% of the electorate, the only party in the province to increase their popular support.
Cleomynestra Cathak was once more the top vote getter with 54 and Trenton Rendell was successful in his return to Ontario from his temporary exile out west.
Joining the above mentioned are: Aarkon Dradsmore (highest vote increase), Tarkus and Lord Terror (who also moved from the west).
The Prairies.
Like in the east, the CEP controls 3 seats but the changes here was a move from the PPC to the CPP. The PPC lost 2 seats and lost 14 points of support while the CPP gained 2 seats and 8 points of support.
There were a few surprises here notably Dade Pendwyn and Adasko falling just short in Alberta. For two such high profile media figures the competition must have been high quality and it was. Duke Leto was returned with strong support and Unthak will be the second representative for the province.
Petz garnered the most votes of any congressmen in the region and Voltogyre will now sit for a second term.
Joining the above mentioned are: Michel D'Estrange, Dethkill, Mick Kaine and Le Grand Monarque.
British Columbia.
Dabman and Ralph de Ver will be the two official representatives of BC, they took the province by storm with 32% and 27% of the votes respectively. They will be joined by a trio consisting of Manson Tai, a veteran candidate, Sloche and Leps Dissim, two newcomers.
The North.
This was the last place where the PPC vote vanished but also where the CSD struggled. The CEP hold 3 seats and the CPP hold 2, the last remaining seat belonging to a surprise PNQ.
Kharchy, Canada's favourite Hungarian, made good on his promise to stick things through and was rewarded in the NWT. Tom Hagen fought off a number of competitors but still managed to get in Nunavut.
They will be joined by newcomers jbmalin and Ozzel O'Dunn in Yukon, natashan and Siaw_Hy.
What have you done Canada?
Well the votes are in and the image they generate is one of contentment in Canada. You have approved of Bruck's management so far and extended the support you have given him as president to his party in the Congress.
You have said that the status quo was acceptable and denied a few activist and socially minded contenders.
You have rewarded your veterans and returned a wealth of experience to Congress.
The trauma of the Hungarian takeover has been dealt with and put on the shelves of history.
Welcome Canada to your April Congress!
*The above was an article from a Member Paper of the Writers' Guild of Canada*
(On a personal note I would like to thank the voters of Ontario for their trust and support. It hasn’t gone unnoticed that in an election where participation was down, you voted for me in greater numbers then ever. I will endeavour to serve you well and look forward to your support in the future.)
Turbulent times.
It has been two months since the Freeholder Press did an analysis of the Congressional elections. In those two months a lot has happened. First of all, Canada was called upon to resist a Hungarian political takeover and second of all, the political landscape shifted once more. Zanalan is no longer the man to beat, Bruck is firmly in control of the nation and the PPC is no longer the up and coming political party, a reborn CPP under the leadership of Tom Hagen is.
When the Coalition for Change was first announced, uniting the efforts of the CEP and PPC, it seemed to pay dividends to both parties immediately. Bruck (CEP) was successful in his challenge of the Presidency, unseating steady if unspectacular Zanalan from the position he had enjoyed for the past two terms. In the February Congress elections an energized PPC increased their seat count to 14, thereby sharing the lead with the CSD, a first in many months. This division of power would ensure a broad base of support in the moderate middle.
Then the Hungarians came and the deck was shuffled once more. Bruck in a bold move decreed the need to vote for true Canadians. An official list of acceptable Congressmen was created and published as the political wars of March built to a head. Although decried as undemocratic and heavy handed, the government's plan was largely successful. The takeover artists managed to only control 20% of Congress and most other parties maintained their levels of support... except for the PPC who saw their seat count shrink from 14 to 9 and their popular support nationally from 24.2% to 18.3%. However the CFC was still going strong and success could not be measured by numbers but by need. Canada needed to control its own Congress and succeeded in doing so.
April should have seen a re-alignment of the parties and any casual observers would be led to think that this upcoming Congress would more closely mirror February than March. Is this in fact what happened?
April Congress.
The composition of Congress is today like nothing it has been before. We can now say that the PPC vote collapsed even though they remain the second party in vote rich Ontario. The CSD is, as always, first in popular vote nationally but tied for second in seat count. The CEP is the big winners increasing their share of power to 13 seats, a gain of 4. This is especially important considering the gains have been made across Canada, it is not a regional anomaly. Those that should be the most proud however is the CPP. Rebranded, abandoned, disappeared... it is now back and is entirely relevant once more. They secured 9 seats which gives them a share of second and as important a voice as the CSD with a fraction of the membership. Last but not least, the PNQ survived the shame of the Hungarian political takeover and won 6 seats. Surprising as it represents a drop of merely 2 seats with what the invaders had achieved.
One would wager that the CEP feels pretty buoyant at this stage and that the CPP and PNQ are rising with a bullet. The CSD is a little stagnant but still quite popular and the PPC is in danger of falling off the pace.
There was a 13% drop in participation but when compared with the February turnout, we see a rise of 16%. There were 69 candidates down from 95 but up from 60 in February. 16 Congressmen were re-elected, the same as March but down from an average of 22 the previous two elections.
Atlantic Provinces.
The CSD won the popular vote but the CEP holds the greater proportion of seats out East with 3 of 9. The influence of the East diminished with the lower vote count but Nova Scotia proved to be an emerging province under the leadership of Vincent Chaotic and Minister Emilio Sanchez.
There were a few tight races but no true surprises. Zanalan was returned in New Brunswick, Vincent Chaotic in Nova Scotia and Frank Dupper in Newfoundland-Labrador. Emilio Sanchez needed a wild card to retain his seat in NS which begs the question... do Canadians really value more social services?
There was an interesting race in PEI where Cesar Augustus was trying to return to Congress in Canada. This time the answer was no however. Having not completed any of his previous 3 terms and quitting the nation as a whole, the voters finally denied him.
Joining the above mentioned are: Derek Harland (an important gain for the CPP), ezhik, Francois Paradis, Jacobi and Turianel.
Quebec.
The PNQ regained the pride of place in Quebec. Considering that Miloslav was once more in control of the party, this outcome was to be expected. The races were somewhat tame with perennial favourites Inochimizu and Marcchelala being re-elected.
Falling Moon failed in his bid for a second term and those that advocate against the government, specifically against the Ministry of Finance, are weaker today. Falling Moon had proven to be a strong voice and his loss again makes one wonder what the priorities of Canadians really are.
Joining the above mentioned are: Eric Boucher and Dutchy.
Ontario.
There were no big winners or big losers in Ontario as the seat count and distribution remained the same. This was the only bright light for the PPC where 1ronman and Alias Vision combined to garner 64 votes and 31.1% of the electorate, the only party in the province to increase their popular support.
Cleomynestra Cathak was once more the top vote getter with 54 and Trenton Rendell was successful in his return to Ontario from his temporary exile out west.
Joining the above mentioned are: Aarkon Dradsmore (highest vote increase), Tarkus and Lord Terror (who also moved from the west).
The Prairies.
Like in the east, the CEP controls 3 seats but the changes here was a move from the PPC to the CPP. The PPC lost 2 seats and lost 14 points of support while the CPP gained 2 seats and 8 points of support.
There were a few surprises here notably Dade Pendwyn and Adasko falling just short in Alberta. For two such high profile media figures the competition must have been high quality and it was. Duke Leto was returned with strong support and Unthak will be the second representative for the province.
Petz garnered the most votes of any congressmen in the region and Voltogyre will now sit for a second term.
Joining the above mentioned are: Michel D'Estrange, Dethkill, Mick Kaine and Le Grand Monarque.
British Columbia.
Dabman and Ralph de Ver will be the two official representatives of BC, they took the province by storm with 32% and 27% of the votes respectively. They will be joined by a trio consisting of Manson Tai, a veteran candidate, Sloche and Leps Dissim, two newcomers.
The North.
This was the last place where the PPC vote vanished but also where the CSD struggled. The CEP hold 3 seats and the CPP hold 2, the last remaining seat belonging to a surprise PNQ.
Kharchy, Canada's favourite Hungarian, made good on his promise to stick things through and was rewarded in the NWT. Tom Hagen fought off a number of competitors but still managed to get in Nunavut.
They will be joined by newcomers jbmalin and Ozzel O'Dunn in Yukon, natashan and Siaw_Hy.
What have you done Canada?
Well the votes are in and the image they generate is one of contentment in Canada. You have approved of Bruck's management so far and extended the support you have given him as president to his party in the Congress.
You have said that the status quo was acceptable and denied a few activist and socially minded contenders.
You have rewarded your veterans and returned a wealth of experience to Congress.
The trauma of the Hungarian takeover has been dealt with and put on the shelves of history.
Welcome Canada to your April Congress!
*The above was an article from a Member Paper of the Writers' Guild of Canada*
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Outstanding article Alias!! The Analysis is very deep and detailed, it shows you have done a lot of research before writing your article.
Great Job! Voted. Well Done.
Wow! A remarkable article! It's great to see dedicated political journalists around who know how to write an unbiased piece. Great job!
Good article, it helps me understand the political landscape a bit better, and where we came from.
Nicely done!
Very well done! Voted and subscribed.
Thank you everyone. This is the fun part for me. 😉
Yes Alias, this makes it all worth it eh
Fantastic analysis, I read this over a few times just to take it all in. Very accurate
Well written, good job, Alias.
Wow, this really is the kind of journalism that eCanada nees more of!
Outstanding article as well but what do you mean by an important gain for the CPP in brackets after my name?
Great read. You worked hard and it shows.
Voted
Eh?
i could tell you worked hard, I miss your election coverage. Good Job!
Thank you for putting all the names and numbers into perspective for us, Alias Vision. As much as we enjoy reading hour-by-hour stats for each election, your experienced view of eCanadian politics gives good balance and grounding to those of us outside the process. In AV we trust!
Félicitations, bel article! 🙂
tl;dr
well done!
Always good to see you write, AV.
So I am looking for a professor for a Canadian Politics course...also need some journalism lecture help😉
Brilliant, you are hands down one of the highest caliber writers in Canada.
Nice article!
Nice Article, but if you want to be more Popular, Traduce your article for the French-Canadians
Yes This comment will help us develop unity for our country and the world!
Well informed article. Voted and subscribed.
great political commentary...
Agreed. I am journalist in RL too and is a good text.
Voted.
bravo
A fine work of journalism!
Excellent. Though the writing was charged, it stuck mostly to straight facts and a very good general description of the election. Definitely made it interesting. The best I've read by far.
Good article. Not quite enough Dominik for my taste, but good.
Pretty good for a Canadian writer. I mean no disrespect, of course, but I honestly don't think I've ever read the writing of a Canadian (except for on an SNL skit with Dan Akroyd or something). There's a serious lack of writing from Canada (in relation to the world's main countries like America, England, France, etc) but I'm sure that will change now that technology is getting so crazy and Canadians probably don't have to worry as much about blizzards, and can get internet in some places.
Anyway, very nice work! Good to see Canada is recovering and good to see real life Canada's internet usage isn't hindered by snow. Bye