Observations of GTA election results

Well, the 2006 General Election did not help the Conservatives in the GTA. Tories did better in Durham Region than in Peel Region, Megacity Toronto, and York Region. In Durham, Carrie and Oda won again in Oshawa and Clarington-Scugog-Uxbridge; Flaherty was the victor in Whitby-Oshawa. In York Region, Van Loan (York-Simcoe) is the only Tory who won, while in Peel Region, Tilson (Dufferin-Caledon) is the lone Tory MP. No Conservative won in Toronto, Missisauga, Brampton, Pickering, Ajax, Vaughn, Markham, or Newmarket. In Halton Region, Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills), Turner (Halton), Wallace (Burlington) won. Out of all of these MP-designates, Flaherty, Oda, Van Loan may get cabinet posts. Van Loan may become the minister responsible for Toronto--if Prime Minister-designate Harper does not keep this portfolio.