In just six months, the People’s Party of Canada has run candidates in three by-elections, finished a strong fourth place in Burnaby-South with 10.6 per cent of the vote, and has set-up electoral district associations, or EDAs, in all 338 Federal ridings, including Guelph. Like it or not, the PPC is a real political force in Canada now. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #162 – Guelph EDA of the People’s Party of Canada”
We’re still nine months out from Election Day, but the local ballot is starting to take shape with a familiar face making it known that he intends to represent the Green Party going in to the 2019 Federal campaign. Continue reading “Dyck Wants to Be Green For the 2019 Federal Election in Guelph”
The local New Democratic Party riding association met at the main branch of the Guelph Public Library on Saturday for their annual general meeting. A new president was elected, leadership positions filled, and plans began for the 2019 Federal Election campaign. Continue reading “Guelph NDP Start New (Election) Year with New Exec Committee”
The next Federal Election in Canada is less than 11 months away, and while all eyes are on the Conservative Party as the most direct threat to the re-election of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals, there are a lot of people on the left-hand side of the political spectrum that aren’t exactly fans of J.T. either. It’s probably safe to say that Brent Patterson is one of them. Continue reading “GUELPH POLITICAST #147 – Brent Patterson, Council of Canadians”
It’s a little over a year until the next Federal Election, but Guelph’s incumbent Member of Parliament has already secured his place to run for re-election. Though the weather outside was frightful, the local Liberals delightfully endorsed Lloyd Longfield as their candidate for 2019. Continue reading “Longfield Endorsed as the Liberal Candidate for 2019 Election”
Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield works a ways from the Royal City, but he’s still working for the people in his riding. So what has he been up to lately? This is “This Week in Lloyd.” Continue reading “This Week in Lloyd: Energy, Criminal Code, and Nomination”
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