Category Archives: federal politics

Becoming an MP

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Chris Tindal

During the ill-fated campaign to introduce MMP voting in Ontario, critics often argued that one of the biggest problems with MMP was that it would allow parties to choose candidates, and that that process would be heavily influenced by the … Continue reading →

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10 reasons political candidates shouldn’t use Twitter #elxn41 #CDNpoli #etc

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Chris Tindal

I was reluctant to join Twitter at first, but now I really love it. It turns out that the reasons people think they’re going to hate Twitter don’t reflect the real experience of actual users. That being said, with #elxn41 … Continue reading →

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Dear politicians: You’ve made yourselves fungible commodities

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Chris Tindal

On Monday The Current broadcast what they called a “voters roundtable,” a discussion with three voters focused on the question “do government scandals matter?” For anyone who considers themselves an informed and engaged voter, and especially for those who are … Continue reading →

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