election 2008

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The slow build to the Orange Wave

Brad Lavigne, a key advisor to Jack Layton, maps out the NDP’s climb from also-ran to official opposition.

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What happened to the bitumen export ban?

During the 2008 campaign, Stephen Harper promised to ban the export of raw bitumen to countries with weaker emissions targets.

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Vote For the Li’l Abner/Marryin’ Sam Ticket In 2008

Their slogan: “It’s parity that no one understands.”

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ITQ BerryCam – Election 2008: And so it begins — with a lot of waiting around.

Various shots from the first official day on the campaign trail, starting with the ceremonial dropping of the writ (not pictured) at Rideau Hall, liveblogged earlier here:

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Liveblogging the Liberals’ Ottawa South campaign kickoff: It’s almost like being on a leaders’ tour (but not quite)

Okay, so I’ll tell y’all upfront that I have no idea what to expect from this event, but since it’s local, involves a party leader, and it’s not like I have anything else on my election coverage schedule tonight, I’ll be liveblogging it starting at around — 4:30ish? Does that work for everyone?