Trudeau’s a great retail campaigner, but paid campaign plays into his weakness
Words are about information. Pictures are about emotion. Emotion equals power. Print folks—the ones who pour their souls into writing newspapers and magazines, the ones who craft profound essays for blogs, the ones who toil in government offices and conjure up grand speeches—like to believe that words matter still. But, mostly, they don’t. The people […]
Harper’s world built on dispassionate political ledger sheets
OTTAWA—The story of little Alan Kurdi and his brother, Ghalib, two young Syrian boys who wanted new bicycles and whose family dreamt of the safety and peace that we take for granted in our country, has spawned a gut-check question being asked at home and by those watching us from afar. Are we no longer […]
Need to catch up on election news? Here’s a campaign 2015 primer
OAKVILLE, ONT.—These first few weeks of September, which herald autumn’s inevitable arrival, are always a bitterly sad time for those who cherish the hazy, lazy, crazy days of summer. But this year, that sadness is also accompanied by a unique challenge. Not only do Canadians have to abandon their cottages or return from vacation or […]
Drowned Syrian toddler washed ashore, we all share in the shame
OTTAWA—One picture is worth a thousand words. The image of a child’s dead body, washed ashore in a botched human smuggling attempt, is one that shocked people around the world. Even more puzzling is the confusion surrounding the potential Canadian connection in this international tragedy. Like thousands of others fleeing the chaos of war, […]
How Liberal gains could hand Mulcair victory
VANCOUVER, B.C.—Liberals have made the biggest gains in the polls since the 2011 election, but so far it is the NDP who are poised to win more seats. Looking at the horserace numbers, it is clear the Conservatives have been the big losers, dropping from 40 per cent to 29 per cent while the Liberals […]
Syrian refugee crisis becomes election issue
PARLIAMENT HILL—Prime Minister Stephen Harper fended off criticism Wednesday of his government’s slow response to the Syrian refugee crisis with attacks against the Liberals and NDP for their opposition to Canada’s role in air strikes against ISIS militants in Iraq and Syria, but unclassified military reports show Canadian fighter jet participation in the strikes is […]
Politics This Morning Election 2015: Campaigns to heat up after Labour Day
It’s Friday and the federal political leaders are ending week five of the election campaign on a very serious tone, with the Syrian refugee crisis making its way into headlines. There are still 44 days left to go before Canadians head to the polls, but the election seems to be ramping up on all fronts. […]
Politics This Morning Election 2015: What happened to politics?
Former Liberal interim leader Bob Rae wants to know what’s wrong with politics. It’s an apt question during this election campaign that he believes Canadians should also be asking and talking about. “What exactly has gone wrong with politics? We need to be precise about the diagnosis before we can identify the remedies. That there […]
First Nations relationship with Conservative government ‘needs work,’ says AFN’s Bellegarde
PARLIAMENT HILL—The Assembly of First Nations unveiled a sweeping list of economic and social development priorities on Wednesday for parties contesting the federal election, but National Chief Perry Bellegarde signalled he does not expect a great deal of pickup by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party. Mr. Bellegarde disclosed at a news conferencing […]
It’s the selfie campaign: Election 2015 in photos
More than a month into the federal election campaign, candidates have been busy hitting the streets canvassing, knocking on doors, attending barbecues and parades, and working toward convincing voters why they should vote for them. In today’s twitterverse, candidates have been tweeting their daily campaign happenings. Here are some of their selfies from the campaign […]
