HALIFAX—As Nova Scotia’s month-long election campaign draws to a close, it appears Tuesday’s vote could be a lot tighter than initially expected. The incumbent Liberals, who are seeking a rare third term in office, were widely expected to cruise back to power at the start of what many predicted would be a quick and sleepy…
Nova Scotians to Vote Tuesday in Provincial Election Believed Tighter Than Expected
First Full Day of Election Campaign Kicks Off With Announcements From Party Leaders
OTTAWA—The first full day of the federal election campaign begins today with Justin Trudeau making an announcement in Quebec. The Liberal leader is set to leave Longueuil, Que., after a 10 a.m. news conference and make his way to Cobourg, Ont., with several stops along the way. Shortly after Trudeau’s morning announcement, NDP Leader Jagmeet…
Tory Riding Associations’ War Chests Larger Than Other Parties, Analysis Shows
OTTAWA—An in-depth analysis by The Canadian Press of federal parties’ financing at the grassroots level shows Conservative candidates’ riding-based war chests are flush with cash, dramatically outpacing their political rivals. A review of the most recent financial statements filed by riding associations to Elections Canada show that Conservative associations have, on average, just under $61,000…
Dire State of Canada’s Economy Should be Top Issue in Next Election
There’s a strong possibility that a federal election will be held this fall, and if so you can bet on it that candidates will try their very hardest to avoid the elephant in the room: the state of Canada’s economy. During the 1993 federal election campaign, Progressive Conservative leader Kim Campbell infamously told a reporter…
Parties Rake in Millions in Donations Despite Pandemic, Padding Campaign War Chests
OTTAWA—Federal parties appear to have seen a drop in their fundraising in 2020, a year when the pandemic dented donations of all kinds and made parties rethink some of their traditional fundraising tools. The Conservatives’ return shows the party pulled in more than $20.6 million from almost 91,000 donors in 2020, down from the over…
Mail-In Ballots Proposed in Bill Spells Trouble for Trust in Canada’s Electoral Process
Commentary With Canada currently being under a minority government, the nation could very well find itself going into a general election at any time. This raises a number of concerns for citizens’ safety and health if the COVID-19 pandemic is still considered to be out of control when election day comes. People may not feel…
Bloc Quebecois Leader Says Next Federal Election Campaign Could Begin in Mid August
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said Friday he sees an opening to begin the next federal election campaign on Aug. 16 if the COVID-19 pandemic is under control. That timeline would ensure the federal vote doesn’t interfere with municipal elections that are to be held across Quebec in November, Blanchet told a virtual meeting with…
Conservatives Say Record $8.47M Raised so Far in 2021 as Election Possibility Looms
OTTAWA—The Conservative Party of Canada says it raised a record $8.47 million in the first three months of 2021. The party says that breaks the record it set back in the first quarter of 2019 when it pulled in $8.01 million. The haul comes as federal parties are building war chests for a possible election…
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