Record 98 women were elected in Canada’s 43rd Parliament
Credit to Author: Nathan Griffiths| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 19:45:22 +0000
There are more female MPs than ever in this country, but parity is still a long ways off
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In Defence of Not Voting
Credit to Author: Manisha Krishnan| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:21:39 +0000
It’s not just about being apathetic. For some people, not voting is a political act.
Read moreDan Fumano: Federal Liberal government 'great news for Vancouver,' mayor says
Credit to Author: Dan Fumano| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 01:12:33 +0000
Opinion: Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart was pleased with Monday’s federal election results. Not only will he not have to deal with a prime minister Scheer, but the NDP, Stewart’s federal party, will likely play an important role in the new parliament.
Read moreVancouver Kingsway remains NDP stronghold as Davies wins fourth term
Credit to Author: Dan Fumano| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 08:36:46 +0000
Davies, one of the more senior members of the NDP caucus, looks forward to pushing for universal pharmacare and dental care after winning his fourth term as MP for Vancouver Kingsway.
Read moreConservatives take back Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge
Credit to Author: Glenda Luymes| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 06:28:12 +0000
Two traditionally blue ridings north of the Fraser River returned to the Conservatives on Monday night
Read moreTrudeau, Scheer campaign in Metro Vancouver today
Credit to Author: Tiffany Crawford| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:51:46 +0000
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer are in battleground B.C. today, spending the day before the long weekend campaigning for the federal election in Metro Vancouver. Trudeau will be in Ottawa before he heads to Surrey Friday for a talk on education affordability at Simon Fraser University bookstore at 2 p.m. He […]
Read moreMay looking ahead to how Greens might influence a minority government
Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 21:52:39 +0000
Opinion: Elizabeth May believes that in a minority government, even a few Green MPs could force substantial changes to Canada’s policy to better respond to the pending climate emergency
Read moreTrans Mountain pipeline expansion expected to be big issue in Burnaby North–Seymour riding
Credit to Author: Gordon Hoekstra| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:36:14 +0000
NDP, Greens oppose line, Tories and PPC support it, while Liberal candidate tries to finesse issue
Read moreTrans Mountain pipeline expansion expected to be big issue in Burnaby North—Seymour riding
Credit to Author: Gordon Hoekstra| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 22:24:18 +0000
NDP, Greens oppose line, Tories and PPC support it, while Liberal candidate tries to finesse issue
Read moreGreen leader May pins hopes on playing role in minority government
Credit to Author: Derrick Penner| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 02:05:17 +0000
May’s hopes that without an outright majority, the Green party can wield more influence on climate action.
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