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Campaign Politics
The Road to the 2022 Quebec Provincial Election
Journalist Catherine Lafrance met with politicians of the various parties to discuss the central issues of this election campaign in Quebec. The economy, social housing, the environment... What are the promises made by the Coalition Avenir Québec, the Liberal Party, Québec solidaire, the Parti Québécois and the Quebec Conservative Party? Here is a portrait of the race with political analyst Michel C. Auger, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada director Daniel Béland, Quebec Community Groups Network interim president Eva Ludvig, and candidates Bernard Drainville (CAQ), Isabelle Melançon (Liberal Party), Ruba Ghazal (Québec solidaire), Gabriel Coulombe (Parti québécois), and Stéphane Lachance (Conservative Party).
Vote 2021 – Kings—Hants
As candidates hit the campaign trail for the 2021 federal election, CPAC’s Campaign Politics takes you into closely watched races across the country. Meet the candidates and dive into the issues at the grassroots level.
Vote 2021 – Berthier—Maskinongé
Vote 2021 – Nanaimo—Ladysmith
Vote 2021 – Peterborough—Kawartha
Vote 2021 – Hochelaga
Vote 2021 – Miramichi—Grand Lake
CPAC’s Barb McKenna reports on the New Brunswick riding of Miramichi—Grand Lake where the Liberal MP Pat Finnegan has retired, leaving the seat open. Taking his place under the Liberal banner is former MLA Lisa Harris. Jack Stewart, another veteran of the provincial legislature, is running for the Conservatives. The New Democrat is Bruce Potter and Patty Deitch is the Green Party candidate.
Vote 2021 – Saskatoon West
Vote 2021 – Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie
The lone NDP seat in the province of Quebec held by Alexandre Boulerice is the subject of Catherine Lafrance’s report on the riding of Rosemont--La Petite-Patrie. Boulerice’s main challengers are Shophika Vaithyanathasarma of the Bloc Québécois, Surelys Perez Hernandez for the Conservatives and the Liberal Party’s Nancy Drolet
Vote 2021 – Burnaby North-Seymour
CPAC’s Ed Watson travels to the riding of Burnaby North-Seymour where a three-way race is developing between Jim Hanson of the NDP, Conservative Kelsey Shein and incumbent Liberal Terry Beech.
Vote 2021 – Davenport
CPAC’s Pam Seatle reports from Toronto’s downtown where the riding of Davenport is seeing a race develop between the incumbent and Liberal Julie Dzerowicz and Alejandra Bravo of the NDP. The Conservative is Jenny Kalimbet and the Green Party candidate is Adrian Currie.
Vote 2021 – Thérèse-De Blainville
CPAC’s Martin Stringer visits the vote rich 450 area surrounding Montreal and the riding of Thérèse-De Blainville. Currently held by the Bloc’s Louise Chabot, Liberal candidate Ramez Ayoub is attempting to win back the seat he won in 2015. The New Democrat here is Juliene Soumaoro and Marc Bissonnette is the Conservative
Vote 2021 – Fredericton
CPAC’s Barb McKenna travels to the riding of Fredericton where Jenica Atwin, elected as a Green MP but then switched to the Liberals, attempts to earn a second mandate from voters in the provincial capital. The Conservative candidate is Andrea Johnson, Nicole O’Byrne is running for the Green Party and the New Democrat is Shawn Oldenburg.
Vote 2021 – West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country
CPAC’s Ed Watson reports on the riding of West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country where the incumbent Liberal Patrick Weiler is facing a challenge from John Weston who held the seat under the Conservative banner from 2008 until 2016. Avi Lewis, the son of former Ontario NDP Leader Stephen Lewis and grandson of former federal NDP leader David Lewis is running for the New Democrats. Mike Simpson is carrying the Green Party colours
Vote 2021 – Ottawa Centre
CPAC’s Xiaoli Li reports on the riding of Ottawa Centre where the former provincial Attorney General Yasir Naqvi is attempting to hold on to the seat vacated suddenly by Trudeau cabinet minister Catherine McKenna. Running for the NDP is Angella MacEwen, Carol Clemenhagen is carrying the Conservative colours and the Green Party candidate is Angela Keller-Herzog.
Vote 2021 – Sherbrooke
CPAC’s Catherine Lafrance reports from Quebec’s Eastern Townships where a three-way race is underway in the riding of Sherbrooke. The Liberal incumbent Élisabeth Brière is facing challenges from the Bloc’s Ensaf Maldar, Marika Lalime of the NDP and Andrea Winters of the Conservative Party.
Vote 2021 – Calgary Skyview
CPAC’s Elissa Carpenter visits the northeast part of Calgary and reports on the riding of Calgary Skyview where the Liberal challenger, city councillor George Chahal is taking on Conservative Jag Sahota. The New Democrat candidate is Gurinder Singh Gill and Janna So is running for the Green Party.
Vote 2021 – Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge
Vote 2021 – Toronto Centre
CPAC’s Laura Di Battista reports on the riding of Toronto Centre where Green Party leader Annamie Paul is seeking to win a seat in what has been a Liberal stronghold for decades. Ms Paul has ran twice previously with her best result coming in a byelection in October of 2020 when she was just over 2,000 votes shy. Marci Ien, the former CTV broadcaster, and resident of the riding is the Liberal. The New Democrat is Brian Chang and Ryan Lester is the candidate for the Conservative Party.
Vote 2021 – Thornhill
CPAC’s Pam Seatle travels to the riding of Thornhill where Conservative Peter Kent has retired after representing the riding for nearly 13 years. The riding located just north of the city of Toronto will see Melissa Lantsman running for the Conservatives, Gary Gladstone for the Liberals and Raz Razvi running for the NDP.