John Gormley Live September 17th 2008

Canada Votes 2008 Snap Poll:  If the election were held today, who would you vote for?

Barry Kay, political scientist and polling expert at Wilfred Laurier University joins John to talk about his latest Canadian seat count

Open Lines

Master Cpl Jeffrey Scott Walsh lost his life in Afg, when he was shot by the accidental discharge of a weapon of another Canadian soldier, his dad feels that Jeffrey deserves the Sacrifice medal - should every soldier who dies on patrol receive the medal?

Saskatchewan's Smartest Radio Listener

A JGL listener sent an email complaining about the number of people using handicapped parking spaces - she's not buying that they're all disabled: do you think abuse of handicapped parking is a problem in Saskatchewan?

Call to action - contact the Directorate of Honours and Recognition at the Department of National Defence - http://www.forces.gc.ca/hr/dhr-ddhr/eng/contact_e.asp

Tell the Governor General's Office what you think of the Sacrifice Medal - http://www.gg.ca/contactus/index_e.asp

Don't forget to let the Minister of Defence, Peter MacKay hear your thoughts as well - http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/contact_e.asp#minister