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Canada Delays EV Sales Targets Amidst US Trade War

Facing a trade war with the US, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced delays to mandatory electric vehicle sales targets and a $5 billion fund to aid affected businesses, as Canada's August unemployment rate hit a nine-year high.

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Conservative Campaign Manager Attributes Election Loss to Generational Divide

Jenni Byrne, Pierre Poilievre's campaign manager, attributes the Conservatives' election loss to a generational voter shift, focusing on economic hardships among younger voters and arguing their campaign effectively targeted this group while neglecting broader political issues.

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Poilievre Wins Alberta By-Election, Returns to Parliament

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre won the Alberta Battle River-Crowfoot by-election on Monday, overcoming a ballot with 214 candidates due to a protest group, securing his return to the House of Commons after losing his Ottawa seat in April's election.

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Poilievre Seeks Re-Election in Alberta By-Election Amidst Electoral Reform Protests

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is running in a federal by-election in Battle River—Crowfoot, Alberta, on September 4, 2024, following his loss in the April general election. The by-election has over 200 candidates, many protesting the current electoral system. The results will significan...

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Record Number of Candidates in Alberta By-election Forces Write-in Ballots

The Longest Ballot Committee, protesting Canada's electoral system, registered 201 of the 214 candidates in Alberta's Battle River—Crowfoot by-election, forcing Elections Canada to use write-in ballots due to the unprecedented number of candidates.

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214 Candidates Vie in Alberta By-election, Sparking Electoral Reform Debate

Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot by-election features 214 candidates, most from the Longest Ballot Committee protesting politicians' role in election lawmaking, while frontrunner Pierre Poilievre is expected to win, creating logistical challenges and sparking debate about electoral reform.

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Alberta's Equalization Payments: A Misguided Critique

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith criticized the federal equalization program, claiming it siphons billions from Alberta to benefit other provinces, while economist Trevor Tombe highlighted the program's fairness and its funding through federal taxes.

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Poilievre Wins Alberta By-election, Returns to Parliament

In the Alberta by-election for Battle River—Crowfoot, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre won with nearly 81 percent of the vote against over 200 other candidates, securing his return to the House of Commons after losing his previous seat in April.

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Poilievre Projected to Win Alberta By-election

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is projected to win the Alberta by-election in Battle River-Crowfoot with 80.4% of the vote, securing a parliamentary seat four months after his general election loss, despite facing 214 candidates and criticism for seeking a safe seat.

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Poilievre Expected to Win Alberta By-Election

The Canadian federal by-election in Alberta's Battle River—Crowfoot riding, occurring on Monday, is expected to see Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre win, despite his lack of connection to the area, due to the riding's historically strong Conservative support. The by-election is viewed as a...

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Canadian Court Upholds First-Past-the-Post Electoral System

The Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the constitutionality of Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system on Monday, rejecting arguments that it violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by underrepresenting women and minorities and limiting the success of smaller parties.

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Ford Condemns Court Ruling on Toronto Bike Lane Removal

Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemned a court ruling that overturned his law removing Toronto bike lanes, calling the decision "ridiculous" and stating his intention to appeal, potentially using the notwithstanding clause.

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