If you believe the climate is changing (i.e.- the average global temperature is increasing, the number and extent of extreme weather events are increasing, the mass die-off of shellfish along BC’s coast did occur etc, etc) you are probably not voting for the Conservative Party. So what is the strategic alternative?
Continue reading What is the Strategic Vote In North Island-Powell River?The federal election in North Island–Powell River (NIPR) may be far closer than recent projections suggest, but the ‘progressive’ vote is split between three parties (Green. Liberal and NDP). Some people are urging voters to rally behind a single alternative to Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn.
The Votewell and Smart Voting websites both declared the strategic vote in our riding is the NDP candidate Tanille Johnson. As of Thursday, April 17, Johnson became the 18th Canadian candidate officially endorsed by Lead Now. So did the participants in a recent virtual townhall meeting on Cortes Island.
Continue reading Tight Race in North Island–Powell River: Strategic Voters favouring Tanille Johnson
Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May isn’t worried about getting squeezed out of the riding she has comfortably held since 2011.
May approaches each election as a job interview focused on her track record of effectiveness as party leader and service to her constituents, she said
“I’m not afraid of anything and have deep faith in the values that make us Canadian and make us Greens.”
Speculation she’ll lose her seat is based on fear rather than facts and the party’s own polling in the riding shows otherwise, she said.
Continue reading Ottawa needs parliamentarians, not partisans, Green Leader May saysThe second in a series of candidate visits sponsored by the Cortes Island Climate Action Committee
Green Party candidate Jessica Wegg came to Gorge Hall, on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025. She won’t be the next Member of Parliament for North Island Powell River (NIPR).
“We commissioned a poll at our riding level. I think they made the phone calls March 20th to 24th, and it matched what 338Canada is saying. The Conservatives will likely win and the progressive vote will be split pretty evenly by the NDP and the Liberals. As long as the NDP and the Liberals are both running, neither party will get in,” she explained.
Continue reading Jessica Wegg: Why Green Voices Matter
All of the recent polls report the Liberals ahead in this election. If the election were held today, 338Canada and CBC’s Poll tracker are projecting a landslide victory, with between 193 and 202 seats going to Mark Carney’s Liberal Party. It’s a bit more difficult when it comes to calculating the outcome in individual ridings. According to 338Canada’s projections, North Island-Powell River is the bluest of the four northern Vancouver Island ridings. Aaron Gunn is expected to receive about 47% of the popular vote, but projections rely on algorithms and past voting history, and there are some things that can sneak under the radar.
Continue reading Campaign Stories From North Island Powell River
