1. Federal Election 2011
Name: _______Lindsey Purves_______
1. What is the date of the federal election? May 2 2011
a. Who do you believe will be our next PM? Michael Ignatieff
b. Why?
He is the leader of the party closest to the center of the political
spectrum that is not the current party in power.
2. What riding do you live in? Wetaskiwin
3. List the people who are running for Member of Parliament in
your riding, along with their party affiliation and the party leader.
Candidate Party Party Leader
Green Elizabeth May
Robert Johnston
Chris Anderson Liberals Michael Ignatieff
Conservatives Stephen Harper
Blaine Calkins
Tim Robson NDP Jack Layton
3. Based on what you have learned the last 2 classes, where do you think
you fall on the political and economic spectrum (right or left?) Why do you
think this – what ideas make the most sense?
I would fall slightly to the right because there are some left ideals (change, freedom,
security, power and authority) and the right’s morals (gov’t involvement, equality,
human nature, justice, economic intervention, arts and culture) that I agree/believe
in.
4. Complete the Vote Compass survey on the CBC website to find out
its recommendation for which party platform you most support
(according to their question set).
Paste 2 screenshots below of your position on the economic and political
spectrum.

2. a. Your overall left vs. right position.
b. Choose 3 issues to set as “important” and recalculate your position.

3. 5. Go to the Globe and Mail’s website and read through Party Platforms
highlights on 10 key issues for Canadians.
a. If you were able to vote in this election which party would you vote
for and why? You must, make reference to 3 key issues written
about in the Globe and the component of your party’s platform you
most agree with. Explanations of why these ideas appeal and make
sense to you must be included.
Crime – Conservative because I believe in harsh punishments
for bad crimes
Health – NDP because they want to get things done that will
help now
Defence – Conservative because they want to increase security
and I believe it will make life much better to be prepared for
an attack like 9/11
I would vote for the conservatives because they like to get
things done moreso than the other parties.