Mike Pearson

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Mike Pearson

Polls are tightening heading into the final weekend of the federal election campaign. But if those numbers ring true, millions of voters could be left feeling disenfranchised on election night. Fair Vote Canada, a national citizen’s campaign for proportional representation, wants to change the way power is allocated. The advocacy group hopes to change Canada’s first-past-the-post voting system, which allows a party to win a majority of seats with less than 40 per cent of the popular vote.

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Mike Pearson

The Canada federal election is just a week away. But if you’re looking to make some extra cash, it’s not too late to apply for a poll worker position with Elections Canada. Elections Canada spokesperson Nathalie de Montigny confirmed the federal agency is still hiring for election day on April 28. “We are always looking for poll workers until the day of the election,” de Montigny said in an email to Metroland.

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Mike Pearson

Millions of Canadians have already voted in the federal election through advance polls, with an estimated two million people casting a ballot April 18 alone. But for those who remain undecided, time is running out, with just one week until election day on April 28. In recent campaign announcements, the Liberals have promised to modernize health care while adding thousands of new doctors. The party has also pledged to invest $4 billion to help build new hospitals and health care infrastructure.

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Mike Pearson

Canada’s federal election leaders will face off in the English language leaders’ debate tonight (Thursday, April 17). Watch the Canadian Press livestream at the end of this article. Voters can learn more about the major parties contesting the April 28 election by watching the English federal election leaders’ debate April 17 (English). The French debate was held on April 16.

4 weeks ago | thespec.com | Mike Pearson

Elections Canada is hiring more than 250,000 poll workers across the country for advance voting and election day work. While those advance polls begin Friday, it’s not too late to apply, an Elections Canada spokesperson confirmed to Metroland. “Currently there are still positions open for advance voting days, but we are mainly looking for election workers for election day (April 28),” said Elections Canada spokesperson Nathalie de Montigny.