Federal election
How to vote in the federal election as a student
The upcoming federal election has been called for April 28. Not to worry! The Martlet is here with a step-by-step guide on what to do to get ready.
What was the point of that election?
After months of stoking COVID-19 fears and urging provinces to maintain strict lockdown procedures, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pulled a not-so-majestic 180°, and called on millions of Canadians to get…
(Not so) new kids on the Bloc: the Bloc Québécois’s resurgence in the 2019 Canadian federal election
"The resurgence of the Bloc Québécois in the 2019 federal election isn’t just a momentary spike in populist politics. Instead, the party’s resurgence following a near-decade of disappointing election results…
Consequences of a broken promise: Proportional representation and the 2019 federal election
Despite Liberal promises that 2015 would be the last federal election using first-past-the-post, the voting system remained the same in 2019. Had this promise been kept, the election would have…
In the wake of the 43rd federal election, where do we go from here?
This is the question that would have been on the minds of many Canadians as they woke up following the 43rd federal election. But where exactly has this election left…
City Talks lecture series turns 10
On a wet and windy September evening, as people filtered into the Legacy Art Gallery to hear a panel of Victoria’s federal election candidates discuss how they would address issues…
Liberals win re-election, but fall short of majority government
The results are in! Here's the Martlet's rundown on the 2019 Canadian federal election results.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stops for selfies at UVic
Ahead of the Federal Election on Monday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made a quick campaign stop at UVic on Friday afternoon before heading to a rally at the Dave Dunnet…Our Digital Print Issue
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