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Tag: CAN-Federal

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White House: President Obama has phoned Justin Trudeau to offer his congratulations

October 20th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Elections, World Community

President Barack Obama phoned Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau today to congratulate him on his astonishing victory in the 2015 Canadian federal elections, the White House

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NOPE: No more Stephen Harper

As Conservatives fall, questions remain about Harper’s legacy

October 19th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

Stephen Harper entered the election resolved to offer the voters nothing more than himself, one more time. The voters said no, in a rebuke of

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This map shows poll closing times across Canada

October 19th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

From the CBC: “The 20,000 polling places and 66,000 polling stations in the six time zones are open for 12 hours throughout the day, with those in the Pacific region closing their doors at 7:00 p.m. PT. There are, however, select polling places, known as mobile polls, that are intended to facilitate voting for the elderly or infirm that sometimes operate on reduced hours.”

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Thomas Mulcair speaks at an NDP rally

NDP’s Tom Mulcair uses Leaders’ debate to defend party’s opposition to Keystone XL

September 17th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

Mr. Harper put all of his eggs into one basket and then he dropped the basket… I’m tired of watching successive Liberal and Conservative governments

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NOPE: No more Stephen Harper

Why Stephen Harper is toast

September 10th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

Why Stephen Harper is toast The Globe and Mail‘s Margaret White explains why she thinks Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservatives are headed

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Thomas Mulcair speaks at an NDP rally

Canada’s NDP in reach of majority, new poll suggests

August 27th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

Canada’s NDP in reach of majority, new poll suggests Fresh new polling for the Toronto Star suggests that Canada’s most progressive political party could be

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Canada’s Conservatives have lost edge they had on the economy, polls suggest

August 25th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Elections

Canada’s Conservatives have lost edge they had on the economy, polls suggest “The trump card that has decided elections in the Conservatives’ favour is no

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The Closing of the Canadian Mind

August 14th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Elections

The Closing of the Canadian Mind Writing for The New York Times, Stephen Marche says of right wing Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper: “His stance

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