Canada’s 41st election sees fall of the Grits
Liberals crash and burn as NDP grab official Opposition, Ignatieff resigns hours later TORONTO (CUP) — All the fierceness gone from his voice, Michael Ignatieff faced a tearful Toronto crowd and admitted defeat. “Democracy teaches hard lessons,” the Liberal leader told the sullen crowd. “And we have to learn them all.” In a historic election [...]
Historic election sees NDP achieve official opposition status, Green obtain first elected seat, Harper win Conservative majority OTTAWA (CUP) — Canadians witnessed a series of astounding changes in their federal political landscape on May 2 as Stephen Harper’s Conservatives achieved their majority government and the New Democratic Party achieved Official Opposition status for the first [...]
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May credits her volunteers for helping her defeat the Tory incumbent SIDNEY, B.C. (CUP) — History was made in the riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands today as Canada elected its first Green member of Parliament — party leader Elizabeth May. May won the riding, which is home to many students at the University of Victoria, Camosun [...]
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Layton thanks youth volunteers and voters TORONTO (CUP) — The New Democratic Party of Canada has amassed its biggest representation in the House of Commons in the party’s 50-year history. The party grabbed a record-breaking 102 seats, up from the 37 they won in 2008. Also for the first time in history, the NDP will [...]
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Conservative Party incumbent Keith Ashfield has won with NDP Jesse Travis coming in second and Randy McKeen in third. The riding was called for Ashfield early after polls closed. The Liberals were holding a party at iRock were McKeen gave his concession speech to a gloomy crowd. He then went to the Crowne Plaza where the [...]
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Following on the success of the previous vote mob, organizers will hold another tomorrow during the federal election. This Fredericton vote mob (or FMOB) will visit four polling stations, including the station located at the Student Union Building, before moving to Wilser’s Room at 8 p.m. where Picaroons will buy a beer for all those who [...]
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke in Fredericton on Wednesday where he again said that without a majority government the Liberals and NDP would form a coalition. New Brunswick Conservative Party candidates, Premier David Alward, and provincial MLAs attended. According to the Daily Gleaner, at least 500 Conservative supporters were at the event. His speech stuck [...]
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BURNABY, B.C. (CUP) — With Canadians heading to the polls again for the third time in five years, here’s a run-down of everything a student needs to know before voting day on May 2. Can I vote? Any Canadian citizen that is 18 or older on election day and who has registered to vote may [...]
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A compilation of the NDP’s post-secondary promises OTTAWA (CUP) — Post-secondary announcements from the New Democratic Party of Canada will be tracked here throughout the campaign. Lowering tuition fees In their platform, released April 10, the NDP pledged to lower tuition fees through a dedicated $800-million transfer to the provinces, as laid out in their [...]
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A compilation of the Liberals’ post-secondary promises OTTAWA (CUP) — Post-secondary announcements from the Liberal Party of Canada will be tracked here throughout the campaign. Non-repayable student assistance On March 29, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff unveiled a portion of his party’s post-secondary education-related platform on day four of the campaign. The Liberals are promising to dedicate [...]
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A compilation of the Greens’ post-secondary promises OTTAWA (CUP) — Post-secondary announcements from the Green Party of Canada will be tracked here throughout the campaign. Financial assistance The Green Party of Canada released their complete platform on April 7. Included was one particular budget line labeled “increase post-secondary education bursaries,” which suggested the Greens would dedicate [...]
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A compilation of the Conservatives’ post-secondary promises OTTAWA (CUP) — Post-secondary announcements from the Conservative Party of Canada will be tracked here throughout the campaign. Jobs for youth In their platform released April 8, the Conservatives pledged to “extend support” for the Canada Youth Business Foundation, which offers mentoring and loans to young entrepreneurs. Financial [...]
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