Thomas Mulcair
The Canadian Election Drama Ends Tonight
The 78-day campaign, the longest in over a century, is supposed to end tonight. Polls put the Liberals ahead of the ruling Conservative party, but depending on who wins, things could get complicated.
Final Election Poll Shows Canada’s Liberal Party Could Win a Majority
Polling firm Forum Research's latest survey shows Justin Trudeau’s party is at 40 percent support, compared to 30 percent for the ruling Conservatives, and 20 percent for the NDP.
Liberals and NDP Wage Bitter Battles to Unseat Each Other's Leader in Montreal
With less than 24 hours until ballots are cast, as pundits speculate about the possibility of a Liberal-NDP coalition against a Conservative minority, the two parties continue to fight hard ground wars.
Canadians in Mexico Care About the Election — Just Not Enough to Vote
In the expat community of Ajijic, Mexico, Canadians have subdued sentiments about the Oct. 19 election, and really don't want to draw attention to themselves.
Canada's Liberals Knew Their Campaign Co-Chair Worked for Pipeline Company
A Liberal campaign co-chair stepped down after the Canadian Press reported that he had advised TransCanada on how to lobby the government if the NDP or the Liberals won the Canadian election on Oct. 19.
No One Running for PM Plans to Scrap Canada's Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia
The $15-billion agreement to ship Light Armored Vehicles to Saudi Arabia is the largest export contract in Canadian history. It was controversial last year, but has barely registered on the campaign trail.
Stoners Rejoice: Weed Will be Legal in Canada One Day, Says Opposition Leader
Thomas Mulcair, whose left-leaning NDP party is currently third in the polls, cited legal weed regimes in Colorado and Oregon as evidence that full legalization is “the way for the future” at a town hall with VICE Canada.
Canadian Academics Accuse Harper Campaign of ‘Vicious Propaganda’
“By conjuring up a phantom menace to the country and implying that some immigrants and religious minorities are enemies, the Conservatives hope to pit Canadians against one another," the letter, signed by more than 600 professors, states.
Canada Moves to Strip Citizenship From 10 Terrorists
The move has thrust the question of what it really means to be a Canadian onto the ongoing federal election campaign trail, and raises concerns about how Canada is tackling radicalization at home.
Canada’s Liberal Leader Is in a Hurry to Legalize Weed
Justin Trudeau has barely talked about his plans to legalize pot on the campaign trail, but on Wednesday, he told reporters he plans to start working on it "right away" if he is elected prime minister.
'Our Prime Minister Doesn't Like Barack Obama': Canada-US Relations Go Under the Microscope
In one of the liveliest exchanges of last night's election debate, both opposition leaders blasted Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his handling of Canada’s relationship with the US.
Harper, Mulcair, and Trudeau Debated Foreign Policy Last Night. We Still Have Questions
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