So, you’re a candidate for council in this year’s municipal election. Now what? If you’re running for public office, or are already in there, getting attention is obviously a necessary part of the game of politics. No doubt you will be receiving advice—and some of it will be lousy—about the fine art of media relations. […]
Campaign and suffering
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Where to watch the election (if you’re not watching the Jays)
[Image-1] UPDATE: The Springtide Collective (5555 Bloomfield Street) and Lion & Bright (2534 Agricola Street) are also both hosting election night parties tonight. Monday night in Canada will be one of the most important evenings for the nation in recent memory. And also there will be an election. While the Toronto Blue Jays take on […]
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Communist candidate keeps the democratic fight alive
[Image-1] Are you considering voting for the Conservative Party in this upcoming federal election? If so, local Marxist-Leninist candidate Allan Bezanson is curious to know: “Are you nuts?” This 67-year-old anti-war activist and founding member of the No Harbour for War organization isn’t wasting his time on Harper enthusiasts. But he isn’t spending his campaign […]
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Strategic voting won’t work and is bad for Canada
[Image-1] There are a lot of people in Canada who don’t like Stephen Harper. A majority of voters, in fact, have tried in vain to replace our sitting government over the last couple of elections, only to watch as the Conservatives march to victory through the fractured left of the Liberals, NDP and Greens. So, […]
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Stephen Harper’s war against the arts
“Country roads take me home, to the place I belong, West Alberta, Mountain momma,” belts Stephen Harper, his Kermit The Frog-esque voice going flat when the notes escape him, stage lights dancing off his Lego-like coif, at last year’s Conservative Christmas party. Bopping his chin robotically, he also busts into a nasally rendition of Guns […]
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Vote couture: Election night fashions for every party
[Image-1] Politicians aren’t necessarily known for their fashionable prowess. (Google “Stephen Harper leather vest” for all the evidence needed.) That doesn’t mean politics and fashion are mutually exclusive though. This election, no matter which party’s victory/losing party you’re attending, you can do so in style. NDP[Image-2] The election comes at a particularly fortuitous time for […]
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Big promises and plans for the country
[Image-1] NDP The NDP are promising four years of balanced budgets. They want to raise corporate taxes to 17 percent and invest $100 million annually to create 40,000 jobs, paid internship and co-op placements for youth. One of their biggest platform points is imposing a $15 an hour minimum wage, but this would only apply […]
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Up for debate: some candidates not invited to election events
[Image-1] When Canada’s political leaders meet later tonight in Calgary to discuss the economy, Elizabeth May won’t be in attendance. Stephen Harper, Justin Trudeau and Tom Mulcair will all be taking part this evening in the Globe and Mail’s leaders debate, but no invitation was offered to the Green party. Just because May is leader […]
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Old age tensions
[Image-1] As we age, we become more concerned with the practical side of life, or so the story goes. Lo and behold, one day we realize that we’re not going to live forever and suddenly all those little things associated with how to age, retire and ultimately die comfortably—things we used to put off and […]
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Here are Irvine Carvery’s answers to last week’s debate questions
[Image-1] Last week Halifax hosted its first all-candidate debate of this federal election, but not all candidates were in attendance. The YWCA (and a host of other community groups) organized a debate at Spatz Theatre last Thursday evening to discuss the issues affecting Canadian women going into this fall’s election. Incumbent Megan Leslie (NDP), as […]
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Veterans fight Stephen Harper’s pro-Armed Forces stance
On August 17, 2015, Roger Montefrisco, along with several other Canadian Armed Forces veterans, were refused entry to Branch #4 of the Royal Canadian Legion, in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Prime minister Stephen Harper, on the campaign trail, was at the Legion to announce a plan to “strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces reserve force” and “deepen […]
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Meet the rest of mainland Nova Scotia’s federal election candidates
[Image-1] Look, there’s a lot of time between now and anyone casting a vote. Forgive us for stretching out some of this election coverage. That’s why earlier this week our breakdown of Halifax area candidates only featured the four federal ridings that make up the majority of the HRM. There are quite a few HRM […]