And Now A Message From Canada's New Governement

Sorry to use the term Canada's New Government again in a title, i promise I'll try not to from now on, its just so much fun to say, like entitlement. Besides I'm fine with the CPC being Canada's New Government, as long as we can continue to be Canada's Natural Governing Party.

Now, on to the matter at hand, the new Tory ad campaign. Yesterday i mused that the CPC would likely focus the ad campaign on their newfound love of the planet, probobly using some green, I also said that if they had the balls, they would go after Dion. I give credit where credit is due, it looks like the New Government has New Balls, its an attack ad campaign. Using slogans like "Stephane Dion is not a leader," and sound bites from other leadership contenders, they are attempting to make it appear as though Stephane Dion will take the country backwards. This is coming from the same religious right party that went back on Liberal income tax cuts, and attmepted to revoke the rights of same-sex couples. I hate hypocrisy. They say an animal is most dangerous when backed into a corner, and this is what this new focus conveys, a government scarred of its opposition leader. This ad likely won't resonate well with the Canadian public, and help give the CPC what they want, some more time in opposition. One more thing, i'm pretty impressed that the CPC got a Super Bowl spot, I'm not sure how much this cost them, but I must admit, I'm impressed.

Also, mad props for Stephane Dion's video message on the Liberal Party website, thats good use of technology right there.

Canada's New Government Has A New Add Campaign

First off, i want to say that I'm looking forward to seeing how long one party can go on calling itself Canada's New Government, I mean it's already over a year old, is a baby still a newborn after its first birthday? Is a couple still newlywed after a year? Harper is 47 years old, can you say midlife crisis?

Anyway, it looks like Jason Kenny will be announcing a new add campaign tomorrow. My guess is that it will be something depicting the New Government's new love of the environment, and maybe, if they have the balls, attacking Dion's environmental record. Maybe they will also sing their own praises on the child care allowance and the GST cut, you never know. I'm sort of looking forward to this, I mean Tory ads are normally entertaining (nothing beats a deflating balloon), the CBC needs some good commercials, and if an election comes soon, theres nothing wrong with a public already sick of Conservative TV-spots.

Some Congrats

I Just want to say congratulations to some of the victors in this weekends YLCBC executive elections.
First to Braeden Caley. Braeden is one of the hardest-working and most dedicated Liberals I know. Choosing between him and Andrew Phillps was one of the hardest decisions that i have had to make in this party. While i would like like to do a complete bum move and not disclose who i voted for, I will say that I hope that these two will continue to work productively together, with Braeden as president, and Andrew as youth co-chair; they have the ability to be a truly dynamic duo.
Next, my boys Josh and Gurminder from West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea-To-Sky Country, mad props. They were elected as VP Communications and Secretary respectively. These two showed incredible dedication when we worked to get Blair Wilson elected, and i know they will continue to do so.
To Cait McCallum, I ultimately decided not to run against you, and it was a good call, i know you will do an amazing job as Women's Rep. Keep up the efforts to being more women into the party.
I don't really know Nan Wang, but I'm sure he's an alright guy.
I won't try to hide the fact that i didn't vote for Rocky Xiong, i voted for Mia, because she has been an amazing friend to me during my time in the party, and i have no doubt she would have excelled at VP External, but i met Rocky briefly (after i had voted) and he seems like a really good guy, and i think he will do his duty with great dedication and the spirit of Rocky Balboa.
Finally, the Unity Slate candidates, I know some of you well, and some of you I don't know at all, but I'm sure you were chosen by both candidates because of your talents. In particular I'd like to make a shout-out to Geoff and Paige. You two rock.
This election was tough for me, I saw good friends win and good friends loose, but i know that we will all work together to make the next government a Liberal government.