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Nova Scotia Election 2003
By Jay Makarenko
July 24th, 2003
Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm has called a general election for August 5, 2003. Premier
Hamm’s Progressive Conservative Party currently holds a majority government with 31
of 52 seats in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. However, a public opinion poll conducted
in May 2003 shows the Liberals and Conservatives in a dead heat. Central issues in this
election are health care, education, government finances, and auto insurance. Premier
Hamm has come under immediate criticism from opposition leaders for calling a summer
election. As it is the peak holiday session, voter turnout may be lower than usual.
This Spotlight focuses on issues related to the election. Specific topics include:
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- This section provides information on Nova Scotia’s electoral system: Who can vote
in the election?, Who can be a candidate?, Single-member plurality voting system,
How is an election called?, and What rules are their on campaign finances?
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- Biographies of PC leader John Hamm, NDP leader Darrell Dexter, and Liberal leader
Danny Graham.
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- A breakdown of each of the party’s election platforms and promises by issue.
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- This section includes party standings prior to the election, polls on public support
for each party and their respective leaders, criticism of the election ate chosen
by Premier Hamm, and auto insurance as an important election issue.
- What happend on election night? Break down of the popular vote and the seat share.
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- Includes important Campaign, Election and Legislature Links.
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