An early analysis of yesterday’s election results by NCM shows 19 of the 23 ridings heavily populated by new Canadians chose a candidate of colour.
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Ethnic Media Help Get Immigrants to Ballot Boxes
As the federal election date nears, NCM looks into the role played by ethnic media in encouraging voting and informing ballot choices.
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New Canadian Vote Key to Forming Majority Government
More than 40 of 338 federal ridings in Parliament have populations where visible minorities are the largest voting bloc. Any path to a majority government requires winning these ridings, experts say.
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Conservatives Misread Immigrants: Journalist Panel
With the final ballots long since counted and the prime minister-designate Justin Trudeau preparing to name his cabinet, members and guests of the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CFJ) gathered in downtown Vancouver to reflect on the…
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‘Ethnic’ Ridings to Watch on Election Night
As Oct. 19 is only days away, a quick look at ridings with interesting ethno-cultural dynamics at play will give you an idea of what to watch out for on election night. It is highly…
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The So-called ‘Ethnic Vote’ is Very Much in Play in 2015
Waves of immigration throughout Canada’s history have made ethnic sub-populations key targets for Canadian election campaigns. Historically this has benefited the federal Liberals; the party supported mass immigration while governing Canada for two thirds of…
View More The So-called ‘Ethnic Vote’ is Very Much in Play in 2015The “Ethnic Vote”: All Over the Map
Former Quebec premier Jacques Parizeau notoriously blamed the separatists’ defeat in the 1995 Quebec referendum on money and the ethnic vote. When it comes to money, the Harper Conservatives have a distinct advantage over their…
View More The “Ethnic Vote”: All Over the MapEthnic Media to Politicians: Engage With Diverse Communities Meaningfully
If the New Democratic Party (NDP) seeks to truly engage ethnic and racialized communities in this October’s federal election, it needs to borrow a page from former leader Jack Layton’s legacy. “Jack Layton, before there…
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Protests Follow Aquino Across Canada
From Ottawa to Toronto to Vancouver, protest actions met Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III wherever he went on his three-day state visit to Canada. In Toronto, protesters gathered earlier than the scheduled opening of…
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Election Watch: Debunking the “Ethnic Vote” Strategy
New Democratic Party leader Tom Mulcair, along with Toronto City Councillor Joe Cressy, seen here engaging with residents in Chinatown. Photo Credit: Joe Cressy via Flickr CC Can political parties court an “ethnic vote”? Sometimes…
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