#338Canada: Trudeau’s election to lose

#338Canada: Trudeau’s election to lose

“#338Canada: Trudeau’s election to lose” Philippe J. Fournier: A majority is within reach for the Liberals, but the NDP’s current level of support could yet throw a wrench into their plans After months of speculation, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has finally decided to push all his chip in the electoral pot, betting that his handling…

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#Below the national numbers, big Liberal advantage

#Below the national numbers, big Liberal advantage

“#Below the national numbers, big Liberal advantage” A new large-sample public-opinion survey that permits detailed examination of close races suggests the federal Liberals are well-positioned to make seat gains, as Justin Trudeau decides whether to call an election campaign that could begin as early as this summer. “The message from this survey for the Liberals…

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#Canada, where vaccine acceptance isn’t political

#Canada, where vaccine acceptance isn’t political

“#Canada, where vaccine acceptance isn’t political” Philippe J. Fournier: Unlike in the U.S, where vaccine eagerness shifts along party lines, a new poll shows Canadians of all stripes broadly support getting the shot Vaccination against COVID-19 continues to progress well across the country. As of this writing, nearly 60 per cent of Canadians—and counting—have received…

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#Doug Ford’s PC Party takes a hit: 338Canada

#Doug Ford’s PC Party takes a hit: 338Canada

“#Doug Ford’s PC Party takes a hit: 338Canada” Philippe J. Fournier: A new poll shows recent events have taken a considerable toll on PC support, putting the party just barely ahead of the Ontario NDP and Liberals After a tumultuous spring marked by a deadly third wave of the pandemic in Ontario, Doug Ford’s Progressive…

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