Why The Bloc Shouldn’t Want an Election…

September 4, 2009 · Posted in Election 2009, Personalities 

The following Bloc MPs (41% of the caucus), in order by how many votes they won by last election, will all be eligible for their gold-plated MP pension on June 28, 2010, after providing her majesty with 6 years of loyal service.

This assumes, of course, that they get re-elected this Fall.

THREE REASONS THE BLOC SHOULDN’T SUPPORT IGNATIEFF

  1. Let’s be honest, nobody told these people that they had to win FOUR elections to serve their SIX years. I don’t think anybody saw that coming!  This looming pension will make anyone think twice.
  2. What message does it send to their supporters in la belle province? That they would rather have the Liberals under Ignatieff in charge? Who’s in second place in Quebec right now? The Liberals. Do you really want to prop up your main competitor?
  3. The Bloc holds 48 out of 75 seats in Quebec (64%). Last election, they won 49. The most they ever won was 54 (in 2004 and 1993). It begs the question: How many seats could they gain?

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Comments

  • curls1

    Let's change the name of the Bloc to Face in the Public Trough. It is a more honest name.

  • kevin Ge

    The Bloc will always want an election no matter what the government does. The sole exception to this case would be the liberation of Quebec from Canada or the making of Canada in to a French country rather than a bilingual country.

    In the event of a minority government the Bloc will do what it takes to achieve their main objective and will not rest until their objective is obtained.

    MPs must be prepared to work in countless elections to obtain their six years of service when a minority government is in power. There is no way to rest easy for six years of service without having to run another election campaign.

    Why would the Bloc not want an election? They definitely would for the purpose of serving the French community and possibly do their best to make Canada a French country.

  • kevin Ge

    The Bloc will always want an election no matter what the government does. The sole exception to this case would be the liberation of Quebec from Canada or the making of Canada in to a French country rather than a bilingual country.

    In the event of a minority government the Bloc will do what it takes to achieve their main objective and will not rest until their objective is obtained.

    MPs must be prepared to work in countless elections to obtain their six years of service when a minority government is in power. There is no way to rest easy for six years of service without having to run another election campaign.

    Why would the Bloc not want an election? They definitely would for the purpose of serving the French community and possibly do their best to make Canada a French country.

  • kevin Ge

    The Bloc will always want an election no matter what the government does. The sole exception to this case would be the liberation of Quebec from Canada or the making of Canada in to a French country rather than a bilingual country.

    In the event of a minority government the Bloc will do what it takes to achieve their main objective and will not rest until their objective is obtained.

    MPs must be prepared to work in countless elections to obtain their six years of service when a minority government is in power. There is no way to rest easy for six years of service without having to run another election campaign.

    Why would the Bloc not want an election? They definitely would for the purpose of serving the French community and possibly do their best to make Canada a French country.

  • kevin Ge

    The Bloc will always want an election no matter what the government does. The sole exception to this case would be the liberation of Quebec from Canada or the making of Canada in to a French country rather than a bilingual country.

    In the event of a minority government the Bloc will do what it takes to achieve their main objective and will not rest until their objective is obtained.

    MPs must be prepared to work in countless elections to obtain their six years of service when a minority government is in power. There is no way to rest easy for six years of service without having to run another election campaign.

    Why would the Bloc not want an election? They definitely would for the purpose of serving the French community and possibly do their best to make Canada a French country.

  • kevin Ge

    The Bloc will always want an election no matter what the government does. The sole exception to this case would be the liberation of Quebec from Canada or the making of Canada in to a French country rather than a bilingual country.

    In the event of a minority government the Bloc will do what it takes to achieve their main objective and will not rest until their objective is obtained.

    MPs must be prepared to work in countless elections to obtain their six years of service when a minority government is in power. There is no way to rest easy for six years of service without having to run another election campaign.

    Why would the Bloc not want an election? They definitely would for the purpose of serving the French community and possibly do their best to make Canada a French country.

  • kevin Ge

    The Bloc will always want an election no matter what the government does. The sole exception to this case would be the liberation of Quebec from Canada or the making of Canada in to a French country rather than a bilingual country.

    In the event of a minority government the Bloc will do what it takes to achieve their main objective and will not rest until their objective is obtained.

    MPs must be prepared to work in countless elections to obtain their six years of service when a minority government is in power. There is no way to rest easy for six years of service without having to run another election campaign.

    Why would the Bloc not want an election? They definitely would for the purpose of serving the French community and possibly do their best to make Canada a French country.