Category: federal election campaign

Trudeau Gravel-Thrower Sentenced to 90 Days House Arrest, One Year Probation

May 8, 2023
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A man who threw gravel at Justin Trudeau during a 2021 campaign rally has been sentenced to 90 days of house arrest, with a judge calling the assault a “manifestation of mob mentality.” Shane Marshall was handed a 90-day conditional sentence and one year probation at a sentencing in London, Ont., today. Justice Kevin McHugh…

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Trudeau Gravel-Thrower Set to Be Sentenced; Crown and Defence at Odds Over Jail Time

May 8, 2023
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An Ontario man who threw gravel at Justin Trudeau during a 2021 federal election campaign event marred by protest is set to be sentenced today. Shane Marshall, a 26-year-old man from St. Thomas, Ont., pleaded guilty to common assault in March. His defence lawyer told a provincial court last week that Marshall let his anger…

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Prime Minister Hopeful Poilievre Makes Election Promises to Axe Carbon Tax, Cap Government Spending

February 26, 2023
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will axe the carbon tax and will cap government spending with a new dollar-for-dollar law if he is elected prime minister in the next federal election. “Politicians need laws to limit their spending. They need to be disciplined by law or they will spend irresponsibly,” said Poilievre. “It’s time that politicians…

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In Present-Day Campaigns, Parties Scramble to Avoid Becoming Targets of ‘Witch Hunting’

August 18, 2021
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News Analysis The lead-up to the federal election call saw yet another ouster from a major party to prevent potential attacks from the opposition. On Aug. 12, the Conservative Party shed Yukon candidate Jonas Smith for his outspoken opposition to mandatory vaccination policies, a move some speculated was to prevent attacks on the Conservatives by…

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