On Sunday March 23, Prime Minister Mark Carney asked the Governor General of Canada to dissolve parliament and call an election for April 28. Mary Simon, The King’s representative, agreed and signed the proclamations under the Great Seal of Canada to set this in motion.
Cortes Currents asked the candidates in North Island – Powell River (NIPR) for their comments.
Continue reading Candidates in North Island Powell River Comment On The Election
Editor’s Note: 338Canada’s latest projection shows the Liberals and Conservatives tied in terms of the popular vote, but in terms of seats it is 177 to 132, respectively. If he can hold or lengthen that lead, Mark Carney will be forming a majority government. In our riding, the race has been between the NDP and Conservatives for decades. Thus it is a bit of a shock to find the Liberals and NDP in a statistical tie for second place – separated by (3%) less than the projection’s margin of error (5-6%). It is going to be really interesting to see what 338Canada’s next projection will say both in our riding and for our nation.
Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The federal Liberal candidate in northern Vancouver Island is confident the surge of support behind Prime Minister Mark Carney will boost her chances in a riding that historically leans orange or blue.
Jennifer Lash, the candidate for North Island-Powell River riding, noted Carney, a former governor for the Bank of Canada and more recently for the Bank of England, is laser-focused on the economy.
“He is, by far, the best federal political leader that we have to keep a steady hand on the tiller as we navigate the very stormy waters that Donald Trump is stirring up,” she said.
Continue reading Liberals betting on a Carney swell of support in North Island-Powell River(Article had to be rewritten after 338Canada released a surprise re-evaluation at 8 AM.)
As Canada prepares for an election, which may be called sometime before parliament is recalled on March 24, polls show the Conservatives and Liberals in a statistical tie. But 6 out of 8 recent polls also show the Liberals rising quickly and now narrowly ahead. On Sunday 338Canada projected the odds of a Conservative forming a majority government has fallen from 99% on January 19 to a mere 13%. About 8 AM Tuesday – an hour after Cortes Currents sent in its daily radio broadcast! – 338Canada revised its projections to suggest Mark Carney’s Liberals may be on it’s way to forming a majority government.
By John Woodside, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
With an election widely expected to be around the corner, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s choice of cabinet ministers reveals his approach to this tense political moment, observers say.
For voters who care about climate, the headline is that former Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, the longtime environmental activist who has frequently drawn the ire of conservatives and the fossil fuel industry, has been shuffled to a new far less controversial role. No longer overseeing policies aimed at slashing emissions, from the carbon price to oil and gas emissions cap, he will now serve as Carney’s Quebec Lieutenant — the government’s leading voice in Quebec — as well as Minister of Parks Canada and Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity.
Continue reading Carney’s cabinet selections clarify climate priorities before upcoming electionOn Sunday, March 9th, the Liberal Party chose Mark Carney as their new leader.
While there have been no polls taken since his election, EKOS carried out a survey just prior to the Convention that suggests Carney may be able to lead the Liberal Party to a majority government. 42% of the respondents between March 2 and 5 chose the Liberal Party, while the Conservatives slipped back to 33%. The NDP was at 13% and the Greens 4%.
Cortes Currents reached out to Jennifer Lash, the Liberal candidate in North Island Powell River for her perspective.
Continue reading Liberal Candidate Comments: Choosing Mark Carney
