The Parties on the Economy
“It’s the economy, stupid” is an infamous political catchphrase coined by Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign strategist James Carville. It implies that the most important issue during electoral campaigns is the More
Opinion: Why I’m Voting for the Liberal Party
This opinion piece is part of a broader week-long MJPS Online series on voting intentions. Check here for other components of the series. The views expressed in this piece are solely those More
Opinion: Why I’m Voting for the New Democratic Party
This opinion piece is part of a broader week-long MJPS Online series on voting intentions. Check here for other components of the series. The views expressed in this piece are More
Cold and Calculated: A Liberal-Unifor Alliance?
On August 19th Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed 300 Unifor delegates who were gathered for the union’s constitutional convention in Quebec City. Unifor, which formed in 2013 through the merging More
What to Expect at this Year’s G7 Summit
On August 24-26, seven countries will come together in Biarritz, France for the 45th G7 Economic Summit. The Group of 7 (G7) consists of the United States, France, Great Britain, More
Ford More Years: How Doug Ford Could Be Trudeau’s Key to Victory this Fall
Andrew Scheer has a problem, and it’s not Justin Trudeau. A recent poll by Corbett Communications states that 60 per cent of Ontario voters reported being less likely to support More
Flash Analysis: Ethics report revives SNC-Lavalin scandal
It took the Liberals nearly six months to recover from the February SNC-Lavalin scandal that left them losing to the Conservatives in virtually every political projection. Now, just weeks into More
Your Pre-Election Guide to the Parties, Platforms, and Issues
More information has begun to trickle out about the major political parties’ platforms. According to an Abacus Data poll, the top issues impacting the Canadian vote this fall are: the More
Canada’s Bid for a UN Security Council Seat: A Double-Edged Sword?
In 2021, UN member states will vote to confirm which country will take up a seat on the body’s coveted Security Council. In March 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced More
J-3 mois : Perspectives électorales fédérales de la REPM
Dans trois mois exactement, les Canadiens se rendront aux urnes pour la 43e élection fédérale. Les libéraux de Justin Trudeau se battent pour être réélus contre les conservateurs d’Andrew Scheer, actuellement More