I always assumed Liberals in Calgary had it the worst. Several campaigns may not have the money for campaign office. The election readiness chair doesn’t have call waiting. The candidate in Calgary West spent 80% of the nomination meeting speculating about laying criminal charges against Jean Chretien. So, yeah…it’s bad.
But it looks like it could be worse. After reading this Hill Times article about the show in Quebec, the Calgary organization doesn’t look so bad. Let’s consider:
1. Candidates from the seven Quebec City ridings are sharing one office.
2. One of the candidates cozied up in the office, Helene Scherrer, called Quebec a “very poor province“.
3. Luc Chiasson, in Roberval, has no phone, office, or car, and won’t begin campaigning until he finishes his finals.
4. The Liberal candidate in Manicouagan was, one week ago, campaigning for an election boycott. Try spinning that one at the door.
5. An old press release by Marc Garneau is circulating around where he cautions against spending money on mentally challenged children.
6. The Globe & Mail has a front page story on federalists in Quebec who plan to vote for the Bloc. Obviously they didn’t get the memo about the election referendum.