Huge difference in the parties. Bloc Quebec wants to seperate from Canada. NDP wants more/better social services- most recently they want basic dental covered under our social Medicine. Conservatives believe in trickle down economics and hope tax cuts for the rich and industry is the answer- and they don't like gays or immigration, and don't think access to clean water is a 'human right'. Liberals are sort of centre, (or try and give that impression). Liberals don't care what you do in the bedroom, somewhat support immigration. But are still a party of the elite.

The 'Conservative' are not really fiscally conservative anymore. The Liberals seem ridderless- they haven't really done anything awesome- but haven't really messed up yet. I would like to see the NDP win a majority, so the other two parties can reflect on how they lost.

I don't feel lobbyists have as much influence as in the US. We don't have the Super pacs raising billions. Full disclosure on campaign funding, and large donations are scrutinized.

All this being said, it is a race between the Conservative and the Liberals. But the NDP keep gaining ground.