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Alberta, Atlantic Canada, Bloc Québécois (BQ), British Columbia, Campaign Promises, Canada, Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), Election 2015, Elizabeth May, European Refugee Crisis, Foreign Policy, Gilles Duceppe, Green Party of Canada (GPC), International, Iraq, ISIS/ISIL, Issues, Justin Trudeau, LPC, Manitoba, Middle East, National Regions, New Democratic Party (NDP), Ontario, Political Parties (Federal), Political Party Leaders (Federal), Political Strategy/Tactics, Politics, Polls, Public Opinion, Public Safety and National Security, Québec, Saskatchewan, Stephen Harper, Syria, Terrorism, Thomas Mulcair September 12, 2015

Conservative-Progressive “Chasm” Masks Harper’s Real Chances (EKOS Research)

EKOS Research: Over the past week there has been an outpouring of reactions to the Syrian refugee crisis that run from concern to horror. The searing image of the drowned three year old pushed the…

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Alberta, Alison Redford, British Columbia Liberal Party, Canada, Christy Clark, Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), Economy, Election 2015, ISIS/ISIL, Issues, Justin Trudeau, Kathleen Wynne, LPC, New Democratic Party (NDP), OLP, Ontario, Political Parties (Federal), Political Party Leaders (Federal), Political Strategy/Tactics, Politics, Polls, Progressive Conservative (PC) Association of Alberta, Public Safety and National Security, Québec, Stephen Harper, Terrorism, Thomas Mulcair September 11, 2015

“In a marathon election, Tories focused on forging victory in final laps” (The Winnipeg Free Press)

The Canadian Press: Midway through a marathon campaign, the Conservatives are talking like the distance runner who’s plotting and pacing for a late outside-track move into the lead. Conservative Leader Stephen Harper had one of the…

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“Under pressure, Harper changes tack on refugee resettlement” (The Toronto Star)

Tonda MacCharles (The Toronto Star): Conservative leader Stephen Harper who has repeatedly said he has “already” moved to expedite the resettlement of refugees from Syria switched tack Thursday to say his government will soon announce measures…

Activism and Protest, Canada, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Environmental Assessment Laws, Fossil Fuels, Green Technology (Greentech, Envirotech or Cleantech), Greenhouse Gases (GHG), Job Creation, Oil Pipelines, Scientific and Academic Research, Terrorism, United Nations, Wildfires September 9, 2015

“David Suzuki: vote for a better, cleaner Canada” (The National Observer)

David Suzuki (The National Observer): No matter what anyone says during this long federal election campaign, climate change is the biggest threat to Canadians’ health, security and economy. The scientific evidence is incontrovertible, the research…

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“Canadian military could help bring refugees to Canada, Mulcair says” (The Toronto Star)

Joanna Smith (The Toronto Star): New Democrat Leader Thomas Mulcair said he’d be open to having the Canadian military transport Syrian refugees out of Turkey to help resettle them here more quickly. “Having more people on…

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“Stephen Harper would quit as PM even if party loses by a seat” (CBC News)

CBC News: Conservative Leader Stephen Harper says he will cease to be prime minister if his party comes a close second in the Oct. 19 election, signalling he will not resort to any procedural tactics to remain in power. In a wide-ranging…