New poll says Manitoba PCs would win election if held tomorrow
A new Probe Research study on Manitobans’ voting intentions indicates that the Progressive Conservatives would win an provincial election if it were held tomorrow. Continue reading
Provincial Election
Sask. gov’t announces 2020 election date, tables election law changes
By David Baxter Reporter
Voters across Saskatchewan will head to the polls twice in two weeks in 2020 for the provincial and municipal elections. Continue reading
After Quebec election, Parti Québécois last to be sworn in at National Assembly
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
The Parti Quebecois caucus — now reduced to just 10 MNAs — was the last party to be officially sworn in at the National Assembly Friday afternoon. Continue reading
Major party leaders hit campaign trail as New Brunswick election kicks off
The official start of the 32-day New Brunswick provincial election race saw the major party leaders out on the campaign trail. Continue reading
Quebec Liberals choose 2 new candidates for Jacques-Cartier, Westmount–St.-Louis
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
Jacques-Cartier is considered a safe riding for the Liberals, where the party overwhelming defeated the CAQ in the last election. Continue reading
Interim Ontario Liberal party leader says party must begin ‘soul-searching’
John Fraser, who was appointed interim leader last week after outgoing premier Kathleen Wynne resigned, says he will begin the work of rebuilding the party by consulting grassroots members. Continue reading
Ontario’s privacy commissioner wants political parties subject to privacy laws
Brian Beamish says recent events have shone light on how political parties collect and use personal information to target people for political gain, often without those people’s knowledge or consent. Continue reading
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says she’ll hold Doug Ford to account
Horwath, whose New Democrats are holding their first caucus meeting as the official Opposition today, says many Ontario residents have concerns about Ford’s agenda, particularly when it comes to possible spending cuts. Continue reading
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COMMENTARY: How Ontario’s Liberals can rebuild
Between now and the next provincial election in 2022, Ontario Liberals need to define a mission statement that lays out in clear terms what liberalism means, Omar Khan says. Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Expect an ‘uncompromising and tenacious’ Horwath as opposition leader
Tom Parkin says we are about to learn whether Doug Ford can fund billions in ‘giveaways’ without cuts or privatizations. ‘Now the campaigning is over and governing starts.’ Continue reading