Tag: election
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A Swing & A Miss: Justin Trudeau is Back Where He Started
This article is an opinion piece that looks at Justin Trudeau and his September 2021 win in Canada’s federal election – with a minority government. Justin Trudeau was Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister of Canada, leading the country with his minority Liberal government. Now, after the September 20th election, he is technically Canada’s 24th Prime Minister,…
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The 2021 Federal Debate
The Debate Details On Thursday, September 9, 2021, 5 of Canada’s federal party leaders came together in Gatineau, Quebec to engage in a live debate in preparation for the upcoming September 20th federal election. The debate was covered by CBC, ran from 9:00 to 11:00 pm, and was held in the Canadian Museum of History…
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Justin Trudeau: Empty Promises & Climate Leadership
Justin Trudeau is the 23rd and current Prime Minister of Canada. Trudeau has held this position since November 2015 and has been the leader of the Liberal Party since 2013. In an attempt to gain more seats in Parliament and achieve a Liberal majority, the Prime Minister called for an early federal election – a…
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A Breakdown of the 2021 Federal Election
The aim of the article is to help Canadians understand the federal election process and to better understand the platforms of each of the candidates for the election. Key Terms The Federal Election Process During a federal election, all Canadian citizens that are at least 18 years of age on election day can vote in…