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Subject: 
An interesting North American Election (was Re: Cdn Election Day)
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Wed, 29 Nov 2000 02:49:58 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Kevin Maynes writes:
Where can I read about results? CNN strikes me as unlikely to have in depth
coverage. And why wasn't this talked about more BEFORE the election???


Try here;

http://www.globeandmail.com

Right at the moment, as I checked, that very cover page has plenty of election
coverage. There's even a National Results link on the right side (under
"snapshot") that takes you to a chart with various percentages and the like.
Don't know if that's enough raw data for ya, but it's a start.

Hey, how does the Candian electoral system work? Is it by proportional
representation (with set tickets) or by electorate? Based on provinces, or
nationally? And is the Prime Minister and Cabinet "chosen" from within the
ranks of the Government, or is there a separate US style ballot?

thanks
--DaveL



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  Re: An interesting North American Election (was Re: Cdn Election Day)
 
(...) I'm sure you don't want the books of details that you probably realize could result from such a question, so I'll TRY to give you a brief over-view. (don't know how well I'll succeed) Our primary federal government body is Parliament. Like (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Cdn Election Day
 
(...) Try here; (URL) at the moment, as I checked, that very cover page has plenty of election coverage. There's even a National Results link on the right side (under "snapshot") that takes you to a chart with various percentages and the like. Don't (...) (24 years ago, 29-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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