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Opinion, Politics & Policy

Straw man arguments and the path to a more productive election season

We make these straw men (both our parties and their supporters) because making your opponent have evil values turns a voter’s decision to support a party from a rational one to an emotional one

Jordan Schroeder / Sep 17, 2019

Canadian News, Politics & Policy

Liberal denial of Trudeau buying drinks for Faith Goldy not adding up

The Liberals have decided that this election should be fought over whether people should be driven from public life based on the life decisions of people that they once knew.

Jonathon Van Maren / Sep 17, 2019

Opinion, Politics & Policy

Free poutine for CBC is a symbol of how Trudeau views the media

A campaign video posted by Global News earlier today perfectly highlights the problematic relationship the Trudeau government maintains with the media.

Ali Taghva / Sep 17, 2019

Canadian News, Politics & Policy

Trudeau dodging reporters and opting out of debates

For the last three days, Prime Minister Trudeau has come under fire for repeatedly dodging reporters and keeping silent, while all the other candidates are busing giving interviews, and comments.

Dylan Gibbons / Sep 16, 2019

Opinion, Culture, Politics & Policy

It’s time to stop cancelling politicians for old tweets

Last week, Dock Currie, an NDP candidate in rural British Columbia, was pressured into resigning his candidacy in the upcoming federal election. His career was ruined through wrath: or, more specifically, telling a journalist who covers energy that he would “like to break his jaw” on social media.

Nico Johnson / Sep 16, 2019

Canadian News, Politics & Policy

Conservative candidate targeted by antisemitic graffiti

The vandalism comes at a time where several Liberal candidates and nomination candidates have been accused of antisemitism.

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa / Sep 16, 2019

Canadian News, Politics & Policy

Liberal Party continues to support two B.C. candidates known for past misconduct

One of the candidates, a lawyer, was suspended from practicing law after they failed to pay their GST. The other lied on their CMHC loan application.

Dylan Gibbons / Sep 16, 2019

Canadian News, Politics & Policy

Green platform bans all new pipelines, gas operations, and coal

The Green announced their platform earlier today, and it includes a total ban on many energy projects.

Ali Taghva / Sep 16, 2019

Canadian News, News, Politics & Policy

Two more Canadians prohibited from Parliament Hill tour due to pro-oil shirts

Two more visitors at the Parliament buildings in Ottawa are claiming a security guard stopped them from entering a tour because they were wearing pro-oil and pro-gas shirts.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Sep 16, 2019

Canadian News, Politics & Policy

Scheer’s tax cut means significant savings for low and middle-income families

The average couple stands to save $850.

Ali Taghva / Sep 16, 2019

Canadian News, News, Politics & Policy

UPDATE: Trudeau preferred candidate with “deeply disturbing” anti-Semitic allegations wins nomination

Sameer Zuberi has been officially nominated as the Liberal candidate for Pierrefonds-Dollard.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Sep 15, 2019

Canadian News, Politics & Policy

WATCH: Liberal supporters harassed by Indigenous protestors

Among those present, were indigenous protestors who criticized Trudeau’s alleged hypocrisy on the issue of the environment.

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa / Sep 15, 2019

Canadian News, News, Politics & Policy

Trudeau’s preferred candidate has anti-Semitic past according to Conservative Party

The Conservative Party of Canada has released a statement regarding a potential candidate looking to be nominated for the riding of Pierrefonds-Dollards in Quebec.

Roberto Wakerell-Cruz / Sep 14, 2019

Opinion, Politics & Policy

Conservatives: Boring is as boring does

The Conservative leader is hoping that the style that won him the party leadership can also win a general election. As a contrast to Trudeau, it couldn’t be more complete from a personal style perspective.

John Penner / Sep 14, 2019

Canadian News, Politics & Policy

Political leaders silent over Bill C-21 and whether the government needs to intervene

Bill C-21, a controversial secularism law now being applied in Quebec which prevents many government employees from wearing religious symbols has been causing increased controversy and calls for the federal government to intervene.

Dylan Gibbons / Sep 14, 2019

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