Note what Paul Martin said then and what he says today!
The last time Paul Martin ran for Liberal leadership, he supported Senate reform:
"I support a Senate that is elected and equal - the same number of senators for each province." (MacLean's, 14 May 1990)
On June 22, 1990, Paul Martin said:
"Preston Manning will be relegated to hosting a phone-in show when we come through with an equal, elected, and effective Senate."
Now, Mr. Martin has changed his tune. He now has most recently been quoted saying that he's unwilling to tackle Senate reform because "it involves huge constitutional change". (Kingston: November, 2002)
. . . .The fact of the matter is that Paul Martin is already in control of the government, and is letting Jean Chretien run wild with patronage appointment to rewards Liberals, so that Martin wouldn't have to do the dirty work.
Commentary:
Paul Martin is a Liberal to the end! Depend on him? You jest!
COMPAS Poll
A recent poll conducted by COMPAS found that 63% of Progressive Conservative voters would support Alliance Leader Stephen Harper's 'Common Cause' initiative, calling for the Canadian Alliance and PCs to run a single slate of candidates in the next election. However, polled PC convention delegates contradict this.
CKNW Poll
Talk Radio 980CKNW in Vancouver polled voters to determine which individual would make the best Prime Minister of Canada.Take a look at these results:
67.31% (3,194) Stephen Harper 12.32% (585) John Manley
8.8% (418) Paul Martin ***Note this!***
2.55% (121) Sheila Copps
1.55% (74) Peter MacKay
7.48% (355) other
Total Votes: 4,745
(Reference for all three articles above: a news letter from the CA)
