Federal Election Archives - Queen's Journal

Queen’s students see long line-ups at polling station

Written on September 21, 2021. Posted in News.

On Sept. 20, Queen’s students headed to the polls to vote in the 44th federal election. The Journal interviewed student voters about their experiences on election day. On Monday, students casting their ballots at the MacGillivray-Brown Hall polling station faced long lines and alleged wait times sometimes...

The power of the student vote

Written on September 17, 2021. Posted in Features.

On Sept. 20, Canadians will be heading to the polls for the second time in two years. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the snap election on Aug. 15. This election puts many undergrad students in an unexpected position. For those who turned 18 after the 2019 federal election, this will be the first...

Vic Sahai's passion for student engagement earns endorsement

Written on September 17, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Our Process: The endorsement is the result of a vote by The Journal Editorial Board. The Editorial Board considers platforms and private questioning periods with available candidates before making a decision. Due to the snap election and short campaign period, the Board considered candidates who chose...

Green Party candidate Waji Khan endorses NDP candidate, retracts

Written on September 16, 2021. Posted in News.

On Sept. 16, Green Party candidate for the Kingston and the Islands, Waji Khan, announced his endorsement for NDP candidate Vic Sahai. “I welcome this Endorsement from Dr. Waji Khan, the 2021 Kingston and the Islands Green Party Candidate,” Sahai announced in a post on Instagram. As a Public Health...

Young Liberals of Canada call on Elections Canada to reverse decision on campus voting program

Written on September 2, 2021. Posted in News.

In a recent announcement, Elections Canada said it will not be providing student voting locations on campuses for the upcoming federal election this Sept. 20. Vote on Campus was started as a pilot project in 2015 and expanded to 109 colleges and universities during the 2019 federal election. The program...

Engaging in federal politics is important more often than just once every four years

Written on November 22, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

This year’s federal election was unprecedented in terms of young voter turnout. Now that the election has passed, we have to keep that moment going, not check out of politics until the next time we have the opportunity to cast a ballot. While total election voter turnout was lower than 2015, it was...

Barrington Walker’s steady student focus earns endorsement

Written on October 18, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Our Process: The endorsement is the result of a vote by The Journal Editorial Board. The Editorial Board considers platforms and private questioning periods with each candidate before making a decision. In the upcoming federal election, it’s vital that as Queen’s students, we vote for a candidate...

Why you should vote for the party, not their leader

Written on October 10, 2019. Posted in Columns.

The federal election is nearing, and many Canadians are feeling the pressure of having to make a hard moral decision when they hit the polls on Oct. 21. Before you vote, it’s vital to fully understand our electoral system and the nature of party politics in Canada. Factoring this into your decision-making...

Q&As with the Kingston and the Islands candidates

Written on October 10, 2019. Posted in News.

Before the upcoming federal election, The Journal sat down with the five candidates vying for a seat in parliament representing Kingston and the Islands. Candidates were asked questions on topics including the environment, affordability, Indigenous issues and campus sexual violence. These interviews...

Why you should vote Conservative this federal election

Written on October 8, 2019. Posted in Opinions.

Voting Conservative on Oct. 21 is necessary to ensure you’re represented by a government that’s both transparent and accountable. For the past four years, Canadians have had a Prime Minister that has twice violated federal ethics laws. A Conservative government under Andrew Scheer will ensure that...

Why you should vote Liberal this federal election

Written on October 7, 2019. Posted in Opinions.

With the campaign slogan “Choose Forward”, it’s clear that, if re-elected, the Liberal Party will continue to champion a progressive agenda for Canada. Incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has kept 92 per cent of his 2015 campaign promises, fully or partially, the highest percentage of any Canadian...

Why you should vote NDP this federal election

Written on October 7, 2019. Posted in Opinions.

The New Democratic Party presents a progressive vision for Canada in their electoral program “A New Deal for People”: a roadmap to climate action, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, improved Medicare, affordable housing, better access to post-secondary education, and more. To address the climate...

At party platform unveiling, Trudeau pledges a number of student assistance measures

Written on October 1, 2019. Posted in News.

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his party’s platform at a University of Toronto Mississauga town hall event on Sunday, he outlined a number of student assistance promises. If re-elected, Trudeau said his government will increase Canada Student Grants by 40 per cent for a maximum total...

Parties should do more to appeal to student voters

Written on October 1, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

The rhetoric that young Canadians don’t vote is outdated and inaccurate—and politicians do us a disservice when they fail to consider that. An opinion published in The Toronto Star earlier this month discussed the value and importance of post-secondary student voters, and the false narrative about...

What you should know about the major Canadian parties before voting

Written on September 24, 2019. Posted in Columns.

Canadians across the country will hit the polls on Oct. 21 to elect the country’s 43rd parliament. As busy students, it can be hard to keep track of each party’s plans if they’re elected. To help you on your journey to becoming an educated voter, I compiled brief overviews of the stances of Canada’s...

Operation Black Vote comes to Queen’s ahead of federal election

Written on September 20, 2019. Posted in News.

The African Caribbean Students’ Association (ACSA) at Queen’s was the first university-organization in Canada to co-host Operation Black Vote. On Sept. 18, Operation Black Vote (OBV) visited campus to discuss the importance of diversity in politics and the impact of voting. The organization’s aim...

AMS signs letter addressed to federal party leaders

Written on September 4, 2019. Posted in News.

The AMS joined dozens of student unions from universities across Canada to release a letter on Tuesday addressed to federal party leaders. Representing more than 900,000 students, the AMS and 37 other student unions outlined a number of student priorities they want federal party leaders to consider...

It’s been eight years coming

Written on October 23, 2015. Posted in Opinions.

The longest, most expensive and quite possibly the most important Canadian federal election is finally over. The Leafs almost don’t suck, the Jays are in the playoffs and we’ve finally gotten rid of Harper. What a time to be alive. I’ll preface this article by saying that I’m truly and deeply happy...

Talking Heads: What do you think of the coverage of Justin Trudeau’s looks?

Written on October 23, 2015. Posted in Opinions.

“It’ll fade and hopefully his leadership will shine through.” Andrea Vovk, ArtSci ’18 “He has nice hair.” Ryan Thistlethwaite, ArtSci ’16 “Americans take it more as a joke.” Katherine Scott, Comm ’16 “It shouldn’t matter, it should be more about his policy.” Chris Cox, ArtSci &...

A guide to voting in the federal election

Written on October 16, 2015. Posted in Lifestyle.

They say the first time’s always special. Voting in your first federal election can be nerve-racking, and many young voters in Canada inevitably question whether their vote will make a difference. But no matter what riding you live in, every vote counts. If you’re 18 and a Canadian citizen, you can...

Where have all the good ones gone

Written on October 8, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

Local candidates apparently undergo a screening process similar to that of a Walmart cashier, and that’s a problem. We all dodged a bullet today when a Conservative candidate who supports gay conversion therapy was dumped, but his five minutes of fame raises the question of why he was ever a candidate...

Step 1 for candidates: show up

Written on October 6, 2015. Posted in Editorials.

Kingston’s local federal candidates seem to have come down with a bad case of stage fright, which is unbecoming of a future MP. A debate centered on the issue of poverty and the Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) was cancelled after the Conservative and Liberal candidates said they’d no longer attend. According...

Part 1: What Mulcair means for the youth vote

Written on September 29, 2015. Posted in Opinions.

Part 2: What Trudeau means for the youth votePart 3: What Harper means for the youth vote At a time when low voter turnout among Canadian youth makes us an unattractive target for politicians, NDP leader Tom Mulcair views young people as a legitimate voting population. Meanwhile, Harper and Trudeau’s...

Evaluate policies, not bodies

Written on September 24, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

Press coverage dedicated to politicians’ appearances and personalities is diverting focus from the discussion of policies and legitimate concerns. “If Justin Trudeau were a woman, would we be calling him a ‘hot babe’?” The Globe and Mail posed this question in the headline of an article published...

The Liberal rebuild

Written on May 31, 2011. Posted in Opinions.

As the Liberal Party enters a substantial rebuilding phase, it’s useful to reflect on the results of the recent election and its implications for the future. On May 2, Ted Hsu secured his seat as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands. The riding now represents one of just 34...

Rallying against voter apathy

Written on April 21, 2011. Posted in News.

Queen’s students took a break from their studies this afternoon to come together and combat youth voter apathy.

Ignatieff puts emphasis on education

Written on April 11, 2011. Posted in News.

Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff came to St. Lawrence College in Kingston on Monday morning to tout his party’s “Learning Passport” and encourage youth to vote Liberal. The passport aims to give students at least $4,000 over four years to go towards college or university education. “We’re betting...

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