Canadian Elections
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Now that parliamentarians are starting to talk seriously about changing the way we elect MPs, the nay-sayers have come out with the most common argument to... more
May 15, 2016
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For Immediate Release
Electoral reformers across the country are relieved and thrilled to see the launch of the Special Committee on... more
By jlam
May 11, 2016
Some politicians and commentators have recently made proposals that won’t stop big money from corrupting Canadian politics.
The most questionable claim is that... more
April 5, 2016
The revived argument in political debates that “union bosses” are able to significantly influence the outcome of elections in Canada, such as the recent... more
By Greg Matte
October 5, 2015
Margaret Atwood: Hair is in the election-season air, but is it crucial to the question of your vote?
Hair is in the election-season air. I didn’t put it there – those attack ads on Mr. Trudeau introduced the subject, with “Nice hair, Justin” – but now that the... more
August 21, 2015
One in five are following the Duffy trial closely (22%)
The Mike Duffy trial has captured the attention of a significant number of voters with 22% saying they... more
By Abacus Data
August 20, 2015
Prime Minister Harper’s former top aide Nigel Wright has begun testifying at the criminal trial of Conservative Senator Mike Duffy – and so far Wright’s... more
August 20, 2015
Last week, I wrote that the Munk School of Global Affairs received $9 million in federal research grants, and hinted about a possible conflict of interest... more
July 22, 2015
Canadians are getting used to the tactics of Mr. Harper's team-of-total-control. They are no longer surprised by the persistent practice of badmouthing the... more
By Qais Ghanem
April 9, 2014
Elizabeth May, Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands and Leader of the Green Party of Canada, will be giving the 2014 Mallory Lecture at McGill... more
March 24, 2014