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Canadian Federal Election 2011

Day 38

Once again a headline bears no resemblance to the quotes. RT @nationalpost: Posted:http://natpo.st/hB7Y6f #elxn41#cdnpoli
by whip4life via twitter 3/29/2011 2:37:23 AM
#cdnpoli landed in battleground Ontario. Brantford and Kitchener tomorrow.
by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 2:55:34 AM
#cdnpoli Layton's chariot in the windy prairies. twitpic.com
by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 2:58:58 AM
RT @dskok: In case you missed it, here's my post on the first real-time election in Canadian history and how we hope to cover it: ow.ly/ ...
by PeterHarris via twitter 3/29/2011 3:22:14 AM
A bright, substantive addition to Twitter. Welcome @jamesrajotte.
by goldyhyder via twitter 3/29/2011 3:44:48 AM
Boarding buses 4 Oakville 2 hear 1st plank of Lib platform. Help for post-sec education. Journos musing about lack of leaks on this #elxn41
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 11:54:37 AM
#cdnpoli. Layton talking pocketbook this morning in brantford
by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 12:37:41 PM
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by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 12:43:29 PM
#cdnpoli goodbye cushy plane hello bus! Not good for tall people.
by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 12:45:09 PM
Ignatieff announces $1 billion "Canada Learning Passport"- thru RESP, $4-6000 per CDN student over 4 yrs #elxn41
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 1:08:36 PM
Libs say it's single largest annual investment in non-repayable federal student assistance in CDN history #elxn41
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 1:10:26 PM
Ignatieff says the way he pays for this "historic announcement"- saving $6B in corp tax cuts. (he wants to raise rate from 16.5 back to 18%)
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 1:13:57 PM
He calls it a "game changer". It's on top of existing programs w exception of 2 tax credits - textbook and education #elxn41
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 1:15:00 PM
Every year starting age 14 (grade 9) Feds will put $1000/yr in RESP. Parents don't have to put cash in to get. Low income fams get $1500/yr
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 1:16:24 PM
Ignatieff says will introduce in 1st budget if liberals get elected, up, running "as fast as we can" (officials told us prob not this fall)
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 1:20:52 PM
Ignatieff talking about literacy problems now. Another platform idea perhaps?
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 1:22:30 PM
RT @perreaux: I think today's Bloc news conference is a game samer.
by ArmstrongGN via twitter 3/29/2011 1:28:41 PM
Ignatieff didn't answer my question about how this is better than millennium scholarship ($3000/yr) but official says that had "a sunset"
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 1:29:01 PM
Ignatieff says it again "you get the grades, you get to go" #elxn41
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 1:30:16 PM
#cdnpoli brantford Layton intro : "time for some canadian leadership ". Do they know something we don't about harp and iggy?
by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 1:32:30 PM
#cdnpoli Layton with human props twitpic.com
by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 1:33:18 PM
Harper taking only 5 ?s today so journos forced to argue over what to ask. 4 day running tally: 20 #elxn41 yfrog.com
by PeterHarris via twitter 3/29/2011 2:53:44 PM
Harper says fmr Tory staffer under investigation by the RCMP is no longer on campaign team in Edmonton - how did he make it back on? #elxn41
by PeterHarris via twitter 3/29/2011 3:49:42 PM
#cdnpoli. layton wants to get tough on banks and credit card fees. The banks would no doubt find another way to gouge us.
by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 4:19:09 PM
#cdnpoli not seeing much from tour bus. Bad view behind giant Layton head
by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 4:30:06 PM
Tories say many students will become ineligible for Canada Student Loans, Canada Student Grants because of Ignatieff's annct #elxn41
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 4:49:49 PM
RT @jacquiecharles: Preliminary #Haiti #elections results now delayed til April 4th.
by ArmstrongGN via twitter 3/29/2011 5:02:33 PM
#cdnpoli Layton on Kitchener radio. Credit card bills out of control
by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 6:03:03 PM
#cdnpoli Jack watching jack twitpic.com
by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 7:42:38 PM
#cdnpoli Layton visiting a sporting goods store. twitpic.com
by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 7:43:58 PM
#cdnpoli Ndp's turn to assault Gta
by MDroletGlobalTV via twitter 3/29/2011 7:47:14 PM
By singing with 11-year-old Maria Aragon, Harper cuts his degree of separation from Lady Gaga from 6 to 1 (Maria and LGG did duet) #elxn41
by PeterHarris via twitter 3/29/2011 9:12:33 PM
RT @MaxPacioretty67: LOVE how @KnucklesNilan30 said the habs should have signed him for the game vs Boston...#beauty
by ArmstrongGN via twitter 3/29/2011 9:24:21 PM
Ignatieff and wife Zsusanna arrive at Vancouver airport #elxn41 t.co
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 9:43:54 PM
Loving this sushi for dinner option :) especially in BC
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 10:07:17 PM
RT @RosieBarton: Broadcast consortium says no to @ElizabethMay in election debates : CP. #cv11 #elxn41
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 10:16:23 PM
How to guarantee an NDP govt in BC for the rest of my life... t.co via @globeandmail #elxn41 #cdnpoli
by whip4life via twitter 3/29/2011 10:16:53 PM
No doubt my taxes will go down w less service right?! NOT @ctvottawa: The city is planning to reduce garbage service. bit.ly
by goldyhyder via twitter 3/29/2011 10:25:22 PM
A Tory supporter flying their colours at the back of the room in Winnipeg yfrog.com #elxn41
by PeterHarris via twitter 3/29/2011 10:50:34 PM
Stay tuned. I'll be in the air for 5 hrs and will try to get more info on what the Liberal response is to that on the plane.
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 11:03:10 PM
Ignore that last tweet. It was a hiccup on my iPhone. We're already in Van at Langara College for Ignatieff announcement #elxn41
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 11:04:37 PM
Ignatieff announces a Lib govt will return family class visas to the same proportion of overall immigration as in 2006 #elxn41 #cdnpoli
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 11:16:57 PM
Ignatieff says "why would you come to Canada if you can't bring your family" he says that doesn't seem fair
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 11:19:03 PM
Chinese CDN comm leader asking ignatieff about CSIS director Richard Fadden's remarks which offended many #elxn41
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 11:25:39 PM
Ignatieff says if PM, he would not tolerate behaviour like CSIS director Fadden's. Says he can't cast aspersions on entire community.
by ShirleeEngel via twitter 3/29/2011 11:27:38 PM