Interview with Rachelle Devine
University of Manitoba student Rachelle Devine is running for the NDP this federal election in the Kildonan-St. Paul riding of Winnipeg. “I had been thinking about it personally for years,” says...
View ArticleReal inspiring stuff
In the final days leading up to the confidence motion which brought an end to the 40th Parliament of Canada, the prospect of an election seemed inevitable as the approaching spring thaw. And so it was...
View ArticleRe-thinking strategic voting
Around 2004, the first time the Green Party of Canada ran a full slate of candidates across the country, there was a statistic floating around that said that among 18-24 year olds, only about 25 per...
View ArticleCASA online campaign aims to engage students in federal election
WINNIPEG (CUP) — With the federal election well underway, one student organization has taken it upon themselves to get education issues on the table. The Canadian Alliance of Students Associations...
View ArticleNDP, Greens enter the race for Winnipeg South
The NDP and Green Party have entered the race for the riding of Winnipeg South, with Dave Gaudreau is running for the NDP and Caitlin McIntyre is running for the Green Party. McIntyre claimed she...
View ArticleDon’t leave just yet
I intentionally avoided opening my Facebook profile this morning, because I knew what it would contain. When finally gave up and logged in, I was not disappointed. Several friends were talking about...
View ArticleVote mobs ineffective
Being a kid is fun. You get to run around and play games, you don’t have many responsibilities and you get to feel like you are making a difference without too much effort. Even as adults, it’s good...
View ArticleCountry-wide election analysis
Fixed election dates in fall 2011 present researchers with an unparalleled opportunity to study the quality of democracy in provincial elections across five Canadian campuses in different provinces....
View ArticleRebuilding the Liberal brand
After the spring federal election left the Liberals near obliteration, many Canadians have been wondering what it will take for the party to rise up to its past level of power and influence. Former...
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