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NDP to form official opposition for first time
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TORONTO (CUP) — The New Democratic Party of Canada has amassed its biggest representation in the House of Commons in the party’s 50-year history. As of 1:30 a.m. on May 3, the NDP was elected or leading in 103 ridings, up from the 37 they won in 2008. Also for the first time in history,…
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Getting Laurier students involved
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When the federal election was called, Wilfrid Laurier University students were just about to step into exam season and to head home for the summer months – not nearly a suitable time to get involved. While many students were either focused on studying or leaving campus, various campus clubs and many students still tried to…
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Laurier candidates go 0-3
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The repeat of the 2008 Conservative sweep of the Kitchener-Waterloo, Kitchener Centre and Kitchener Conestoga ridings, meant that three candidates with ties to Laurier came up short in Monday’s federal election. Former WLU president Bob Rosehart faired the best of the three candidates, placing third in Kitchener Conestoga, 970 votes behind the New Democratic Party’s…
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News in brief: Federal Election night 2011
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Conservatives gain majority The Conservative Party of Canada has won a majority government in this election, with 163 seats confirmed and leading in 3 others. The New Democratic Party have been confirmed as the official opposition with 99 seats. Peter Braid wins in Kitchener-Waterloo Unofficial poll results show that incumbent Peter Braid, candidate for the…
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KW receiving a lot of attention
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On Apr. 29 Liberal Party leader Michael Ignatieff made one of his last speeches of the campaign at Kitchener’s Bingemans Conference Centre. This was Iganatieff’s second visit to Waterloo Region this campaign, however the Liberals weren’t alone in paying the Kitchener-Waterloo and Kitchener-Centre ridings a little extra attention. Prime Minister Stephen Harper also made two…
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Taking a stance on UBB
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In early February, the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) came under fire for its decision to allow large telecom companies like Shaw and Bell to implement a usage-based billing system for internet providing. The issue then reared its head once again as it became one of the more contentious talking points of the 2011 federal…
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KW election briefs
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Crime Rates strike debate between political parties The crime policy has been taken into deep consideration during this month’s federal election campaign, particularly after a series of assaults, threats and violent acts were recently committed locally. The Waterloo Region Record is reporting that Peter Braid, the Conservative Party of Canada incumbent for the riding of…
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Ignatieff vistis Kitchener
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On Friday Apr. 29th, Kitchener hosted Liberal Party leader Michael Ignatieff and the local Liberal candidates at Bingemans Convention Centre for a rally with community supporters. Surrounded by Canadian flags and an enthusiastic crowd, Ignatieff made one of his final speeches before the May 2nd election. “Did we ask you if you were a Liberal…
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Endorsement: Bill Brown, New Democratic Party of Canada
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With recent polls indicating a spike in popularity for the New Democratic Party (NDP) across Canada, the idea of the NDP becoming the federal opposition, or dare I even say forming a minority government, has become a possibility. The Kitchener-Waterloo riding would serve to benefit greatly from an NDP government, and there is no finer…
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Endorsement: Julian Ichim, Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada
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Julian Ichim is an anti-poverty activist from the Kitchener area. He is dedicated to democratic renewal and community-based politics. Ichim opposes cuts to social programs and education. Education is a right and no one should have to go into debt in order to afford an education. Harper and the Tory government would rather see money…
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