Ignatieff insists he won’t form coalition

Ignatieff rules out coalition government

Ignatieff responds to Harper ‘red meat’ video

CBC, Thursday September 10: Video reveals ‘real Harper’: Ignatieff

Diane Finley to propose EI training fund, not relax EI rules

The Toronto Star, September 10, 2009: Easier EI too costly, Ottawa says. Liberal proposal to let more jobless people qualify is ineffective and `irresponsible,’ Finley charges

Elizabeth May to run in Saanich-Gulf Islands

The Toronto Star, Sept 9, 2009: Elizabeth May’s seat bid in B.C. seen as aiding Tories. Green leader’s choice will split the vote, environmentalist warns

Briony Penn, former Liberal candidate in the riding:

“I think all of us want to see Elizabeth in (the House of Commons), but this riding is exceedingly difficult,” Penn said from Salt Spring Island, B.C., yesterday. “I know the numbers really well. I know every neighbourhood. I know every swing voter. I’ve identified the vote and I know it would take an extraordinary miracle for Elizabeth to win.” 

 On Renée Herrington,  possible Liberal Candidate for the riding:

“The way the system is set up, these two women are going to be pitted against one another cancelling all the good stuff out and Gary Lunn will run laughing all the way to Ottawa.”

Ralph Benmergui, GPC senior advisor:

…said May is running in Saanich-Gulf Islands because the numbers worked in her favour and after spending a lot of time there this summer she can see herself living in the community.

“It is not going to be a cakewalk. It’s going to be very difficult, like any riding is for the Green party person, because we’re the new guy,” Benmergui said yesterday. “If Briony has a better suggestion then I would love to hear it because that argument can be made for any riding in the country… We get our votes from others parties because we did not exist in a lot of people’s minds before.”

Harper invokes need for majority government

CBC, September 9, 2009: Majority government in reach: Harper. In candid remarks made last week to Conservative supporters in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

Conservative election strategy is to invoke fear of coalition

The Globe and Mail, September 8, 2009: Tories to stoke fear of opposition coalition. Election strategy will feature attack on Liberal propensity for making deals with ‘socialists and separatists’