The early days of the federal election show that both the Conservatives and Liberals are reaching for NDP voters, an indication to political observers of a shifting approach by all three parties. On Aug. 23, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole proposed making it a legal requirement for large companies to include worker representation on their boards….
Shifting Approach by Mainstream Parties May Flip Votes, Lose Traditional Supporters
Election Campaign: Where the Parties Stand on Crime and Justice Issues
Commentary While crime and justice issues are always prominent in the news, they are rarely front and centre during election campaigns. Justice is a nuanced issue that provides a myriad of problems with few simple solutions. Due to the complexity of justice issues and the potential for them to blow up, politicians are loath to…
Election Campaign Day 13: Leaders Promise Vaccine Passport Funding, EI Benefit Extensions, and Universal Pharmacare
Party leaders focused on vaccination mandates, employee benefits, and universal pharmacare on the 13th day of the federal election campaign. In Mississauga, Ont., on Aug. 27, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau announced that his party would create a $1 billion COVID-19 proof-of-vaccination fund. If provinces and territories choose to create their own vaccine passport system requiring…
Seniors, Housing, Pandemic Policy: Party Leaders Continue Promises on Day 12 of Election Campaign
Day 12 of the federal election campaign saw party leaders focus on a range of issues—from seniors, housing, and healthcare to pandemic preparedness and COVID-19 related health measures. Liberals. During a campaign stop in Quebec City on Thursday, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau vowed to increase federal aid to lower-income seniors if re-elected. He pledged to…
Party Leaders Expand Promises in Second Week of Election Campaign
Federal party leaders continued on the campaign trail today, announcing new plans in hopes of wooing voters to their respective platforms. Liberals. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau announced a three-part housing plan in Hamilton on Tuesday, including $1 billion in loans and grants to help renters become homeowners through various rent-to-own projects. The plan includes a…
High Potential for Low Voter Turnout Could Influence Election
The remnants of the pandemic, the lack of a rallying issue, and disillusionment in the base of traditional parties could mean another election of low voter turnout, say some political scientists. Federal voter turnout reached all-time highs exceeding 79 percent when John Diefenbaker was prime minister, but it hasn’t exceeded 70 percent since 1993. Geoffrey…
Policy Announcements Continue as Federal Election Campaign Enters Week 2
As the federal parties work to fill out a full slate of candidates, they continued a flurry of announcements in their second week on the campaign trail. Here are the highlights. Liberals. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau promised $6 billion in new healthcare spending on Monday to reduce wait times, and $3 billion to hire 7,500…
Conservative Platform Takes On Task of Countering Beijing Threat
Commentary In this election, it is imperative that leaders show they recognize the reality of China as a rising, antagonistic superpower with which we can no longer endeavour to be partners. Also crucial is that they articulate a well-designed plan to handle Beijing as it continues to make the international order more unpredictable. So far,…
The NDP’s Anti-Economic Platform
Commentary Editor’s note: This is the first in a series examining the economic platform of each party ahead of the 2021 federal election. The New Democratic Party’s economic platform for next month’s federal election reveals profound contempt for economic rationale. The platform identifies some genuine problems, such as the lack of housing affordability and lockdown…
Social Conservatives Feel Left Behind in 2021 Election, Organizer Says
With a number of policies that are top of the agenda in the election campaign going against social conservative values—such as all major party leadership including the Conservatives declaring strong pro-abortion stances—a major organizer of social conservative voters says the campaign so far has been disappointing. “That has really taken the wind out of the…
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