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Simon’s appointment underscores linguistic divides as French Quebecers say “non” to non-French speaking GG
Choice of English and Inuktitut speaking Governor General hailed outside Quebec August 11, 2021 – Mary Simon made history earlier this summer when she became Canada’s first Indigenous governor general. In a moment of national reflection catalysed by the on-going
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The Head vs. the Heart: In campaign’s 2nd week, O’Toole is voters’ intellectual choice, shares ‘gut’ preference with Singh
Trudeau trails on both measures, but all main party leaders chosen by at least ¼ August 26, 2021 – In an election that may be decided by small segments of moveable voters migrating between parties, leadership matters. A new study
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Election 44: O’Toole preferred among leaders on economy, but Trudeau bests CPC leader head-to-head
42 per cent say they’re more hopeful than anxious for economic rebuild, 58 per cent say the opposite August 19, 2021 – Canada’s post pandemic economic recovery has occupied politicians, policy makers and Canadians alike over the last year and
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Election 44: Most view this vote as “more important” than 2019; personal stakes involved for three-quarters
On issues, climate change, COVID-19 bolster Liberals; economic issues and transparency boost CPC August 27, 2021 – As the verbal war of words heats up between party leaders over health care, Afghanistan, child care and mandatory vaccination, new data from
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Federal Politics: Liberals open more daylight over CPC; but opposition leaders seen as better on core issues
Trudeau preferred on COVID-19, O’Toole leads on economic issues, Singh on affordability and poverty August 5, 2021 – The threat of a fourth wave of COVID-19, driven by the highly contagious Delta variant, has Canadian governments and health officials pulling
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Writ Reaction: Liberal lead fizzles in first week as O’Toole, Singh pick up early campaign momentum
First full week of campaigning sees opinions of Singh, O’Toole improve, while those of Trudeau decline August 23, 2021 – The battle for the hearts and minds of voters intensified – and evened up – in the first seven days
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