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Politics

Don’t Mess with a Vote System that Works

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau promised to replace the first-past-the-post electoral system of Canada during the last federal election campaign a year ago. Now that he…

Politics

#Elxn42 Sparked Muslim-Canadian Political Engagement

Tazeen Inam November 12, 2015 No Comments Elxn42 engagement Federal Election federal elections Muslim Muslim vote Muslims political POLITICS Vote voters Voting

In the weeks leading up to the Oct. 19 federal election, Rabia Khedr started to feel like she didn’t belong in Canada. The executive director…

Politics

Chinese-Canadians Not Swayed by Tory Site

Samantha Lui October 18, 2015 No Comments 2015 Campaign Chinese ChineseCanadians election internet site Strategic Vote Voting website

As Canada gears up for the 2015 federal election on October 19, the Conservative Party of Canada has launched a Chinese-language website as a strategic…

Politics

6 No-No’s on the Campaign Trail

Maryann D’Souza October 16, 2015 No Comments Federal Election federal elections immigrants NCM Election Desk Newcomers POLITICS voters Voting

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s ‘old stock versus new stock Canadians’ comment during a political debate could very well cost him the election. His political opponents…

Politics

A Guide for First-Time Voters

Maria Ikonen October 13, 2015 No Comments Elections Canada Federal Election federal elections NCM Election Desk New Horizons Media Samantha Lui Samara voters Voting

Many new Canadian citizens will be casting their vote for the first time on Oct. 19. For them, understanding how to cast a ballot and…

Politics Youth

Getting Out the Racialized Youth Vote

Shan Qiao October 4, 2015 No Comments Federal Election federal elections Malvern Muslims NCM Election Desk Neethan Shan Rathika Sitsabaiesan Scarborough Scarborough North Shaun Chen South Asians Voting

Voter turn out is traditionally low amongst racialized youth. It is with this in mind that the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) gathered…

Commentary

Getting First-Time Voters to the Polls

Caro Loutfi October 1, 2015 No Comments Apathy is Boring Canadian Arab Institute Elections Canada Federal Election federal elections immigrant millennials new Canadians Samara voters Voting

When it comes to elections, new Canadian citizens and young Canadian voters share similar challenges. Broadly speaking these two demographics share an unfamiliarity with the…

Politics

Courting the “Ethnic Vote”

Samantha Lui September 24, 2015 No Comments Conservative Debate Erin Tolley ethnic Federal Election Munk racialized racism University of Toronto Vote Voting

While immigrant communities across Canada made a significant impact on the last federal election in 2011, much work still needs to be done to increase…