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Quebec Conservative Leader "ric Duhaime will run in Bellechasse, according to reports
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (307+ words) The party says Duhaime will announce his decision by the end of the month. Conservative Party of Quebec Leader "ric Duhaime will seek a seat in the Chaudi're-Appalaches riding of Bellechasse, according to media reports, although his campaign says he…...
New Fraser Institute essay focuses on floor crossing
8+ hour ago (891+ words) REGINA " A new essay published by the Fraser Institute argues that floor crossing by MPs and MLAs contributes to growing political cynicism in Canada. The essay, written by former federal NDP MP and B. C. MLA Nathan Cullen, examines the practice of…...
Provincial by-election in Cape Breton to test popularity of Tim Houston's PC government
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (459+ words) A by-election will be held on June 23 to select an MLA for the newly formed riding of Cheticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay. The by-election was announced Sunday and will see Claude Bourgeois representing the Progressive Conservatives, Denis Cormier for the Liberals and Trevor…...
Canadian Politics: Carney Government Approval and Liberal Lead Reach New Highs as Optimism About Canada Improves
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (1683+ words) This latest wave of Abacus Data's federal political tracking finds the opinion environment around Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal government continuing to strengthen. Most of this survey was conducted following the announcement on a pipeline between the Prime…...
N. S. NDP leader pledges to undo budget cuts during campaign-style speech | CBC News
1+ day, 41+ min ago (523+ words) NDP Leader Claudia Chender told a crowd of about 200 supporters on Saturday that if her party wins the next general election in Nova Scotia, it would undo cuts to arts and culture included in the most recent provincial budget. Over…...
B. C. Conservative members begin to vote on new leader
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (253+ words) The party's executive director Angelo Isidorou says there are 26, 000 eligible voters. Results will be announced May 30. Members of the B. C. Conservative Party received ballots Saturday to vote on a new leader. The party's executive director, Angelo Isidorou, says ballots went out…...
Voting opens in B. C. Conservative leadership race, winner to be announced May 30
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (339+ words) CTV News Voting opens in B. C. Conservative leadership race, winner to be announced May 30 Woman found dead inside Toronto garage: police U. S. Secret Service shoots person near White House, bystander also shot, law enforcement official says Maple Ridge wildfire "contained," not a…...
Inside the "Wild West" of Ontario politics: Should parties lose control of nominations?
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1339+ words) For decades, party insiders have described Ontario nomination meetings the same way: the "Wild West." After the chaotic Scarborough Southwest Ontario Liberal nomination contest earlier this month, many are now openly asking whether that system still works. The race, won…...
A "friend to many people: Former Toronto councillor and TTC chair Howard Moscoe dead at 86
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (359+ words) Former Toronto city councillor and TTC chair Howard Moscoe has died at the age of 86, Mayor Olivia Chow announced Saturday. The circumstances surrounding the passing are unclear but in a post to social media, Chow said she was sad to…...
Study calls for mandatory byelections after a floor-crossing
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (144+ words) Juno News Study calls for mandatory byelections after a floor-crossing Only six per cent of voters are motivated to get out to the ballot box by an individual candidate, compared to the 39 per cent who are motivated by the party…...