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…
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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…
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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…
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…
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…
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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.…
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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…
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Is the Divisive Bill on Vietnamese Refugees All About the Election?
Most North Americans, at least of a certain age, identify the fall of Saigon in April, 1975, with the news footage of Americans being evacuated from…
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PULSE: India – What You Didn’t Read in the Mainstream
Pulse takes a look at some stories that caught the attention of Canada’s Indian diaspora community. From cricket fever to the ethnic vote, here is…
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“Employers Likely to Always Have Limited Role in Immigrant Selection”
Canada’s most seasoned academic on immigration, Prof. Jeffrey Reitz, suggests that the decision of the government to postpone and reduce reliance on employer participation in…
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