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Showing electoral district changes with Google Maps
Click here to go to the map page. After Elections Canada unveiled the proposed new federal ridings for Quebec, I thought it would be a good idea to use an interactive map to let people see the changes...
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The Story So Far: Blainville train gets a boost, Hab up for Calder
Hello and welcome to The Story So Far for Monday, May 6. Click on the grey icon below to hear the rundown on the stories we’re following for you today. And remember, you can listen to all of our...
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Gazette Midday: Charges laid in Senate scandal; Tories create elections watchdog
Hello and welcome to montrealgazette.com and welcome to Midday. Here’s the rundown on some of the stories we’re following for you today. The RCMP has formally charged suspended Sen. Patrick Brazeau and...
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Letter: Voting should not be mandatory, but government must be more accountable
Re: “Voting should be mandatory” (Opinion, May 15) If only to go and decline before an Elections Canada official the opportunity to vote, or to take the ballot and spoil it, Andrew Coyne urges...
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Donations to Green Party up 67 per cent in second trimester
OTTAWA — The Green Party of Canada has benefited from an influx of financial contributions in its second trimester, and could pride itself on having made more significant gains than other federal...
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Don Macpherson: A Yes win in Scotland’s referendum wouldn’t help Quebec...
For the Quebec sovereignty movement, it has come to this: so bleak is the situation at home that it must look across the Atlantic Ocean for hope of revival. The Scottish independence movement hasn’t...
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Opinion: In the next federal election, let students vote where they study
With a Canadian federal election only months away, I want to suggest a small change to election procedure that could have significant benefits. Letting voting-age students cast ballots on their college...
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Editorial: Spending caps should cover run-up to elections
This summer’s pre-election barbecue circuit kicked off over the weekend in Calgary with the leaders of the three major federal parties flipping pancakes at the Stampede. The next several weeks will be...
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The Story So Far: Early election call will cost taxpayers a bundle
Hello and welcome to The Story So Far for Thursday, July 30. Click on the audio player below to hear the rundown on some of the stories we’re following for you today. And remember, you can listen to...
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The 2015 federal election campaign is underway. What changes?
OTTAWA — The federal election campaign is officially underway. Here’s what changes: 1) Spending limits: The parties and candidates are limited in how much they can spend. Parties will be able to spend...
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Letter: Why are millennials not voting?
It is no secret that young Canadians turn out to the polls at a lower rate than other generations. There are a number of reasons Canadian millennials don’t vote. According to Elections Canada’s 2011...
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Conservative Party called other dead people to ask for their vote
Gerald Cohen came back from a trip to Australia in July to find two messages on his answering machine at his home in Montreal, asking to speak with his mother Sylvia. He ignored the messages, assuming...
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Signs that we still have progress to make
As campaign posters go up, vandalism often follows. Most graffiti is benign: Mulcair sporting Sharpie sunglasses on a poster near Dominion Square or a photoshopped Liberal poster for a Klingon...
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Explainer: Everything you need to know about voting on Oct. 19
There are many ways to register and vote. But to ensure you can cast a ballot in the Oct. 19 federal election, you should know the process, the deadlines and the rules. Here’s a guide to registering,...
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Voting in advance polls was on the holiday menu for Montrealers
Montrealers continued to take advantage of advance polls on holiday Monday, a week ahead of the general federal election set for Oct. 19. It took Sylvie Vézina less than two minutes to vote at a...
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Voting confusion at Concordia over Elections Canada dates
An Elections Canada error over voting dates at Concordia University has caused some confusion on campus. Elections Canada initially told Concordia that a special polling station would be set up at the...
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Editorial: Mocking religion shows intolerance
The Canadians who covered their faces with potato sacks, masks and ghost costumes to vote in Election Canada’s advance polls did it to make a political statement about the niqab, the face-covering veil...
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Celine Cooper: Your vote is your voice. It's time to make yourself heard
After an epic 78 days of federal campaigning, Canadians will cap off the 42nd general election and head to the polls Monday. Every vote counts, especially in a race this close. Don’t let anyone tell...
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High voter turnout expected in Quebec
After the longest federal election campaign in modern Canadian history, Quebecers cast their ballots Monday in what pollsters have predicted will be a highly competitive race between four political...
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Red tide crushes incumbent NDP in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
With an unexpected landslide victory under his belt, incoming Vaudreuil-Soulanges MP Peter Schiefke says voters can trust a Liberal government headed by Justin Trudeau will provide positive leadership...
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