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‘A really tight race’: Conservatives, Liberals locked in dead heat, Ipsos poll says

Source: Andrew Russell, Global News, September 17, 2019  Liberals and Conservatives are currently locked in a dead heat, new Ipsos poll suggests With the federal election campaign now in full swing from coast-to-coast, Justin Trudeau‘s Liberals and Andrew Scheer‘s Conservatives are locked in a dead heat, a new Ipsos poll suggests. The Ipsos poll, conducted exclusively for Global News and… Continue reading ‘A really tight race’: Conservatives, Liberals locked in dead heat, Ipsos poll says

Scheer would restore Harper’s child fitness and arts tax credits Liberals axed

Source: Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press, September 16, 2019  LAKE COUNTRY, B.C. — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer wants to revive two more of Stephen Harper’s boutique tax credits axed by the Trudeau Liberals. Scheer was at a park in Kelowna, B.C., on Monday to announce that if he is elected, parents would receive up to… Continue reading Scheer would restore Harper’s child fitness and arts tax credits Liberals axed

Will Our Children Be Told the Rest of the Story?

A teacher shared a humorous incident that occurred in her classroom when reading a story about a toad to her first grade class, after which they were to write their own story. “How do you spell toad?” one of the students asked. “We just read a story about a toad,” the teacher said, pleased that… Continue reading Will Our Children Be Told the Rest of the Story?

Absent Trudeau a target for party leaders in first election debate

Source: Stephanie Levitz and Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press, September 12, 2019  An absent Justin Trudeau was the primary target for opposition leaders Thursday during the first debate of the federal election campaign  but his rivals managed to bloody one another as well. Trudeau gave the Maclean’s/Citytv debate a pass, preferring to spend his time at a… Continue reading Absent Trudeau a target for party leaders in first election debate

Canadian federal election officially underway, voters head to polls on Oct. 21

Source: Amanda Connolly, Global News, September 11, 2019  The federal election is officially a go. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Wednesday in Ottawa shortly after a meeting with Governor General Julie Payette at Rideau Hall. “A few moments ago, I met with Her Excellency the Governor General, who granted my request to dissolve Parliament,” he told reporters,… Continue reading Canadian federal election officially underway, voters head to polls on Oct. 21

Candidate nominations: Where the parties stand on day 1 of the campaign

Source: Sarah Turnbull, CTV News, September 11, 2019  Today marks the first day of the federal election campaign when parties officially begin pitching their leaders, platforms, and candidates to Canadians across the country. Only one party – the Conservatives, led by Andrew Scheer – has a full candidate roster with representatives in each riding. Here’s the… Continue reading Candidate nominations: Where the parties stand on day 1 of the campaign

U.K. opposition parties reject Boris Johnson’s attempt to break deadlock over Brexit

Source: Jill Lawless The Associated Press, September 6, 2019  Britain’s opposition parties said Friday that they won’t support Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s call for an election when the issue gets voted on next week, piling more pressure on Britain’s embattled leader as he seeks a way to make good on his promise to leave the European Union… Continue reading U.K. opposition parties reject Boris Johnson’s attempt to break deadlock over Brexit

Most Canadians feel society is ‘broken’, politicians don’t care about them: Ipsos poll

Source: Kerri Breen, Global News, September 6, 2019  The majority of Canadians think politicians aren’t concerned with people like them and experts don’t understand them. They say society is “broken” and the economy is rigged in favour of elites. That’s according to the findings of a new Ipsos poll, which shows that populist attitudes — as well… Continue reading Most Canadians feel society is ‘broken’, politicians don’t care about them: Ipsos poll

Time for Canada to Keep on Track

An individual found a note on their windshield that said: “I accidentally hit your car and someone saw me, so I’m pretending to write down my personal information. Sorry!” When it comes to apologies, our Prime Minister has apologized for more historic injustices than any of his predecessors. But when the Conflict of Interest and… Continue reading Time for Canada to Keep on Track