federal election
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Creating a toolbox of voting resources
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On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Parliament would be suspended until March 24 as he resigned from his position of prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. With a federal election due this year, eligible voters across the country will be returning to the polls. However, voting turnout across…
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The federal election is fast approaching and the student vote matters more than ever before
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Voter turnout among Canada’s youth, defined as those aged 18-24, is always a pressing issue for policymakers. In 2019, youth voter turnout was down by about 3 per cent compared to the previous election. A decline in this number is not a positive trend. It is important that voters of all age groups feel represented…
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How volunteering for my political party of choice has helped me grow
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On Aug. 15, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would once again be going into a federal election. Naturally, there was outrage online – why call an election during a pandemic? Is this all just a ploy by the Liberal Party to gain a majority? What’s the importance of voting when you don’t like…
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Navigating the mail-in-ballot service for the federal election as a student
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In the upcoming federal election on Sept. 20, Elections Canada anticipates that their mail-in-ballot service will be a primary source voters will use to mark their ballot. The challenges imposed by COVID-19, including social distancing and indoor capacity restrictions, have made the mail-in-ballot service a convenient way to vote through the safety of your home. …
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