BEPPLE – Democracy came out the winner in federal election
THE MORE THINGS change, the more they stay the same. Frank Caputo of the Conservative Party has been elected in the riding of Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo. He had a decisive [Continue]
Election 2021
POLITICS – Why minority governments have been good, and sometimes bad
By ALEX MARLAND Memorial University of Newfoundland CANADA HAS ANOTHER MINORITY government. Is this good or bad for Canadian democracy? Mostly good — for now. There’s a [Continue]
JOHNSON – Another Liberal minority in Ottawa; how long will it last?
WELL NOW, wasn’t that something? … not. Liberals handily, pretty much managed to copy its pre-election seat count, plus one seat, and in the reshuffle Conservatives lost [Continue]
EDITORIAL: It’s not exactly sunny ways but Canadians have spoken
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WASN’T THAT FUN? Five weeks and $610 million dollars later, we’re right where we started. Numbers will change as vote counts are [Continue]
EDITORIAL – It’s time to move federal election day to the weekend
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S ELECTION-DAY MONDAY in Canada as we go to the polls to decide who our next federal government will be. Which raises the question — [Continue]
ROTHENBURGER – Will we vote with our heads or our hearts in this election?
MONDAY’S ELECTION seems more about who not to vote for than who to vote for. In attack ads and daily media statements, party leaders focus on instilling fear in voters [Continue]
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