PM Harper in Cardigan Sunday



Prime Minister Stephen Harper, left, chats with Tim Ogilvie, at the AVC in Charlottetown April 1, 2011. Guardian file photo. Guardian photo by Mitchell MacDonald.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper, left, chats with Tim Ogilvie, at the AVC in Charlottetown April 1, 2011. Guardian file photo.

Published on April 27, 2011
Published on April 27, 2011
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The Guardian , Conservatives , Cardigan , Prince Edward Island , Stratford

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is returning to Prince Edward Island, The Guardian has learned.

The Conservative leader will hold a rally Sunday morning in Stratford. That’s in the riding of Cardigan where Conservative Mike Currie is battling Liberal Lawrence MacAulay in hopes of ending MacAulay’s 23-year hold on the eastern P.E.I. riding.

This will be Harper’s second time on the Island. He held a rally in Malpeque April 1.

The Conservatives are rolling out a series of big guns in Cardigan. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was in the riding on Monday. Fisheries Minister Gail Shea was there on Tuesday.

Defence Minister Peter MacKay is touring the riding today.

 

 

 

 

 

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    Rory Hart
    - April 30, 2011 at 09:05:55

    Leaving the Liberals in power may be self serving but in the long run counter productive.

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    Strange
    - April 28, 2011 at 11:31:29

    Obviously the tories have a poll that shows Mike Currie is close but probably down around 2-3%, otherwise Harper would never come to that riding on the last day of the campaign. I am surprised that Mike Curries agreed to the visit, probably won't get him any additional votes and could end up being a net loss in votes, Harper doesn't play well in part of the Country.

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    Time IS Now
    - April 28, 2011 at 11:26:35

    This shows that Currie is liked and Harper will listen to him. Voting Currie in will be a win win for all of PEI. Dont miss our chance Eastern PEI vote Currie.

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    Brett Bunston
    - April 28, 2011 at 11:26:24

    A vote for Mike Curry is a vote to end democracy. Look at Harpers record please, he is not interested in the Maritimes, or don't you remember saying as much. Mr. Curry will be another lame duck back bencher with no voice, and if he votes against the PM he will be gone. Don't be fooled by this guy your future really does depend on a Harper defeat

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    Tories From Tignish to Souris
    - April 28, 2011 at 10:23:45

    With the major push on for Cardigan it looks like a Possible Tory Sweep. Shea is in with great increased majority. Easter is seeing his support soften, shift wan fade away or, simply, stay at home. Ogilivie can win in Malpeque. Easter's Second House Affair could be a mortal body blow to. The erstwhile benefactor of the Jack Layton wave is Joe Byne, he is very likely to have enough vote from the Liberal candidate to assure Sheila Proft a seat in Ottawa. A Tory sweep may well be the new reality come Monday morning on PEI.

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    Dave Mumbai
    - April 27, 2011 at 23:27:13

    Mike Currie, Pat Binns and Polar Foods. Currie and the island Tories have quite the legacy.

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    Joe Mckenna
    - April 27, 2011 at 23:24:47

    Go get em Mike! Cardigan needs a strong voice in Ottawa! Lawerance we would like to Thank you for your years of service but its time for a change!

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    Wade Mason
    - April 27, 2011 at 23:24:34

    Well Lets see Mike Currie was in Government for how long and what the hell did he do for any one

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    People of Cardigan
    - April 27, 2011 at 22:52:52

    Ok-right from the get go-Lawerance is well liked-but really-The Prime Minister is coming here the day before the election-lets vote Tory and put Mike in-he will bring the Cardigan riding more funding than Lawerance could ever dream of bringing! don't let this chance pass us by!

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    Great
    - April 27, 2011 at 22:39:19

    They want this seat. Mike Currie is a doer! If he was still in power, we wouldn't be in this mess of lies in Souris. Thank You Lawrence but in all reality, you have already been retired for 2 years. How many votes in Ottawa did you actually attend.

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      Voter
      - April 27, 2011 at 23:24:39

      Actually, the reason Souris is in this mess is BECAUSE of Mr. Currie. No one else.

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    Sloppy Joe
    - April 27, 2011 at 19:40:32

    Could they get the Pope to come to?

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    Public Welcome
    - April 27, 2011 at 19:40:21

    Is the general public welcome or just pre-screened supporters with a few minorities placed in photo op areas? How about questions, will the Prime Minister finally answer some questions or is he just here to make it look like he cares about Atlantic Canada, this "culture of defeat" as he thinks of us. Oh well at least he knows where PEI is the month before an election.

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      Concerned Islander
      - April 27, 2011 at 21:55:45

      Anyone is welcome to attend, but you have to register at this site http://www.conservativeevent.ca/pei I do think the Souris issue should be brought to the Cardigan candidates attention.

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      Mike
      - April 28, 2011 at 10:25:51

      It is called running a smart campaign. Everyone knows Liebrals love to attend Conservative events and make smart a$$ comments trying to get the P.M buckle. Until, the rest of PEI gets on board, I hope the majority of PEI's federal money goes to CABINET MINISTER gail Shea's riding. I cant believe anyone on PEI would vote Liebral seeing how your provincial Govt is mileading you. And NDP, Cap and Trade A.K.A Carbon tax. If you like paying more for gas, food and evreything else, vote NDP. And what ever disposable income you have left, they will take that and put it into social programs that you havent even heard of.

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    AMAZED
    - April 27, 2011 at 19:02:17

    All we need is for Belinda Stronach to come here and put the arse run to all the above !!!!!!! It would be funny to see Peter Mackay crying again!!

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      laceyd
      - April 27, 2011 at 19:40:26

      Ok Souris here is your chance to be heard, you will never have a better one.

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