Federal Election 2015

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Healthcare a vital issue in federal election, says nursing reps.

The Registered Nurses Association representatives Cathy Graham and Chad Duff speak bluntly about healthcare issues in the current federal election on Consider This Live on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Refugee crisis one of many issues addressed by Liberal candidate

 

Liberal candidate Kim Rudd talks about what she is hearing on the doorsteps across the riding, budget deficits and the refugee crisis, as well as answering questions from callers on Consider This Live as part of the Drive Time with Dave Glover on Northumberland 89.7 FM Continue Reading →

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The forever campaign: Have our politicians killed democracy by being too good at politics?

By Joseph Heath

Every morning as I walk my children home from the bus stop, we pass a local high school. During the fall, the football team will usually be out in the field, doing sprints or practicing hitting the sled. The inevitable question arises: “What are they doing daddy?”

“Practicing football,” I tell them. “Take a look while you can,” I say. “By the time you’re my age, it’s very unlikely that anyone will be playing this game anymore.” Read more. Continue Reading →

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Mood of the electorate worsens as perceptions about the economy deteriorate. – See more at: http://abacusdata.ca/mood-of-the-electorate-worsens-as-perceptions-about-the-economy-deteriorate/#sthash.sRZX4Fug.dpuf

August 20, 2015

By Bruce Anderson & David Coletto

Feelings about the economy weakened sharply in the last month, and for the first time in our study going back to October 2013 more people say the economy is in poor shape than say it is in good shape. Only 33% think the economy is growing, while 64% think it is shrinking. If there is a bright spot in these numbers it is that the plurality say we are in a mild, rather than a severe recession. – See more at: http://abacusdata.ca/mood-of-the-electorate-worsens-as-perceptions-about-the-economy-deteriorate/#sthash.sRZX4Fug.dpuf Continue Reading →

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Pollster gives insight into pre-election numbers

Quito Maggi is President and CEO of Mainstreet Research, a Canadian public research firm with offices in Montreal, Calgary and headquarters in Toronto joins Drive Time host Dave Glover to discuss pre-election numbers and their meaning on Northumberland 89.8 FM. As President of Mainstreet Research, Quito Maggi has been credited by media as a consistently accurate pollster of political public opinion including recent elections in Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia and a number of Municipalities and by-elections across Canada. Original broadcast: June 6, 2015

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