Podcasts about Elections Canada

Irish bells, to kick things off, to celebrate Oyster on her seventh birthday like the bells worn around her neck as she runs free at her favourite place. It's our post-election Mixed Bag show on Outlook this week, until the next one when sister/co-host Kerry and Regular co-host Barry can hopefully be back in studio with brother/co-host Brian. In the meantime, it's early May and we're looking back on the recent federal Canadian election after we discussed voting accessibility, amongst other things, on the pre-election episode from a few weeks back. Brian kicks things off sharing about ambulance rides and stitches with his evening adventures in emerge and we share our plan to get him to wear a helmet. We're looking back on and Brian explains what made him emotional about a recent “Blind Baseball” episode, a review of recent Elections Canada voting accessibility, and about public vs private as Canada goes forward with our new prime minister on the world stage. We also describe double-sided ice cream cones while navigating and getting turned around (like anyone who takes a wrong turn) as we found ourselves using structure discovery at Oyster's park, using terms like “structure discovery” or “shore lining” to explain how we, as blind people, get around (a blueprint for being blind) - our discussions this week are all about getting lost and found again including mobility, accessibility, and the multi-sensory with Oyster bells and church bells. Fifth day of the fifth month, 2025 as we talk marking the occasion of Red Dress Day on Turtle Island and anniversaries, including it being the eightieth anniversary of Victory In Europe (or VE Day), during the same week, along with guide dog Oyster's birthday. We're celebrating, in Ireland, with a delicious lemon cake, which we eat to honour Oyster. Along with all that, the ideal absence of wars, the kinds which sweep disabled people up in the danger and the chaos humans perpetuate with these things, we at Outlook instead honour guide dogs and peace in this month of May. Learn more about Red Dress Day here: https://amnesty.ca/red-dress-day/

Irish bells, to kick things off, to celebrate Oyster on her seventh birthday like the bells worn around her neck as she runs free at her favourite place. It's our post-election Mixed Bag show on Outlook this week, until the next one when sister/co-host Kerry and Regular co-host Barry can hopefully be back in studio with brother/co-host Brian. In the meantime, it's early May and we're looking back on the recent federal Canadian election after we discussed voting accessibility, amongst other things, on the pre-election episode from a few weeks back. Brian kicks things off sharing about ambulance rides and stitches with his evening adventures in emerge and we share our plan to get him to wear a helmet. We're looking back on and Brian explains what made him emotional about a recent “Blind Baseball” episode, a review of recent Elections Canada voting accessibility, and about public vs private as Canada goes forward with our new prime minister on the world stage. We also describe double-sided ice cream cones while navigating and getting turned around (like anyone who takes a wrong turn) as we found ourselves using structure discovery at Oyster's park, using terms like “structure discovery” or “shore lining” to explain how we, as blind people, get around (a blueprint for being blind) - our discussions this week are all about getting lost and found again including mobility, accessibility, and the multi-sensory with Oyster bells and church bells. Fifth day of the fifth month, 2025 as we talk marking the occasion of Red Dress Day on Turtle Island and anniversaries, including it being the eightieth anniversary of Victory In Europe (or VE Day), during the same week, along with guide dog Oyster's birthday. We're celebrating, in Ireland, with a delicious lemon cake, which we eat to honour Oyster. Along with all that, the ideal absence of wars, the kinds which sweep disabled people up in the danger and the chaos humans perpetuate with these things, we at Outlook instead honour guide dogs and peace in this month of May. Learn more about Red Dress Day here: https://amnesty.ca/red-dress-day/

Elias Makos caps the week off with Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy. Elections Canada confirmed that five ballots arrived late in Quebec’s Terrebonne riding due to an envelope with an incorrect postal code Quebec Premier François Legault says he’s open to new pipeline projects in light of Donald Trump’s tariff threats Despite saying he’ll lead the CAQ into the 2026 election, François Legault may be weighing whether to step down The “Original Sin,” which describes the behind-the-scenes mental and physical decline of Joe Biden

Manitoba's premier is urging people in the province to heed wildfire evacuation orders, after a deadly incident Wednesday in Lac du Bonnet, northeast of Winnipeg. Two people were killed after getting trapped by a blaze. More than 20 fires are burning across Manitoba right now, fuelled by hot and dry conditions.And: The Bloc Québécois is going to court over the election result in the riding of Terrebonne, near Montreal. The Liberals won the seat over the Bloc by one vote after a judicial recount. But an Elections Canada error led to the rejection of a local woman's mail-in ballot. She says she voted for the Bloc.Also: Looking back on a national tragedy. 25 years ago, water tainted with E. coli killed seven people in the town of Walkerton, Ontario. The crisis led to standards in testing, but experts warn there is still more work to do.Plus: Uncertainty shrouds Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Israel launches new strikes in Gaza, RX-Canada Hockey player testifies at teammates' sex assault trial, and more.

Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Akil Alleyne, reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program. When Prime Minister Mark Carney unveils his cabinet this morning, more than half of its members will be fresh faces, CTV News has confirmed Add another layer to the Terrebonne byelection story. A judicial recount gave the Liberals the win in the riding by just one vote over the weekend. But now, Elections Canada is confirming that an envelope provided to a voter by Elections Canada to vote by mail had the wrong postal code Quebec’s Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry is urging students to help identify those behind a stream of hateful, racist, and violent messages posted on a Discord channel used by Quebec medical school applicants Should we take graffiti more seriously?

A scandal in northern Québec has put Elections Canada into hot water after the federal election.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/elections-canada-scandal-in-qubec   PODCAST INFO:

The federal election results are in. The Liberals have won a fourth term with Mark Carney at the helm, besting Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives but falling just shy of a majority government.  While the Tories have much to celebrate, Poilievre's seat loss in Carleton is a major wrinkle that will impact his party for the next few months and possibly years.  The NDP also saw its leader Jagmeet Singh lose his seat. Singh said he would resign on election night after leading the party to the worst electoral result in its history.   This week, our panel of recovering partisans weighs in on both of those storylines, as well as the challenge Carney faces and how long this 169-seat minority government can survive.  In this episode: Karen Vecchio, the outgoing Conservative MP for Elgin—Middlesex—London; David Christopherson, the former NDP MP for Hamilton Centre; and Rodger Cuzner, the former Liberal MP for Cape Breton—Canso, and now an independent Senator. Hosted by Althia Raj. This episode of “It's Political” was produced by Althia Raj and Kevin Sexton. Kevin also mixed this episode. Our theme music is by Isaac Joel. Some of the audio clips this week were sourced from CPAC, CBC and CTV. Note: At the time of the panel recording, latest figures showed the Liberals at 169 seats. After a validation process, Elections Canada has reported that one of those seats has flipped to the Bloc Québecois. There will be a judicial recount for that seat

This episode begins with a brief mention of the passing of our longtime friend, Coun. Jason Schreyer, which was announced Wednesday morning. More about Jason tocome.Part 1- Updates on our stories on the go:- A youth soccer club failed to address the bullying by an 11 year old by antisemitic club mates. This was a litmus test asthe victim was mistakenly believed to be Jewish. It was, in fact, a hate crime.- A few problems at the "information meeting" about bike lanes organized by Public Works chair Janice Lukes. The session ended early due to the behavior of some of the attendees- the ones she invited.- The City is holding the additional Four Plex Open Houses this week, to poor reviews- Marty's post-election analysis is in Wednesday's Winnipeg Sun Singh crashes NDP Party and takes his pension with him13.40 Part 2- Some thoughts about antisemitism during the campaign and the influence of Hamas supporters on Liberal candidates and on Jagmeet Singh; a media mention of CPC MP Ted Falk being re-elected proves how openly biased our local media is.21.20- Elections Canada Malfunctions We Have Uncovered Point To Fraudulent Votes.Advance polling and election day incidents demonstrate absurd gaps in the Elections Canada process which ultimately allows illegal votes to be counted. We are preparing more questions for officials.  29.00- Chances to catch up with Marty are coming up around local communities when he hosts CWE events this spring.32.00 Part 3- The script got flipped at the Legislature on April 24 when the Justice Committee heard from the public on Bill 43- amendments to the Human Rights Codeto create infractions to supposedly protect transgender people.Committee chair Logan Oxenham, the MLA for Kirkfield Park, was flustered when presenter Don Woodstock raised a 'what-if' he adopted part of a controversial rap song title and used 'Wet/Pussy' as his pronouns. A former Juvenile Correctional Officer and Counsellor at the Manitoba Youth Centre, Oxenham is the architect of numerous Manitoba gender policies because 'he used to be a she.' This is someone considered an "expert."43.40- Instead of upholding the right to your own pronouns as proposed in the Bill, Oxenham chose to interrupt Woodstock with a moral lecture that immediately backfired.Oxenham: "Words matter in this room so please be mindful going forward with your presentation of using appropriate language"Woodstock: "So I must come to you for permission to decide what pronouns I use or what I identify as - is that what you're telling me??"Woodstock continued to expose the misguided direction of the Bill, explaining how inventing new offences in case LGBTQ+ are offended "may put a target on their backs. Be careful what you wish for in this." There are probably cabinet members who have twerked to the song, but average citizens aren't allowed to utter the song name in front of them?Hear Woodstock's argument that more important issues- including rampant crime and keeping society safe- should be the NDP's priority instead of virtue signaling with legislation designed to make the process the punishment for anyone accused of offending transgender individuals.48.00 - Listen to Woodstock challenge the pronoun-wielding Health Minister Ozuma Asagwara and the NDP for policing language when it won't "protect the vulnerable among us. Who you kidding? you aren't fooling me." There will be more audio from that hearing on the next podcast.*****No one in the Winnipeg media works harder to earn your support. The Season Six Funding Drive has raised just under $1000 which is a great start. The budget for this season is $10,000. Help us reach our goal!Your contributions and sponsorships keep us on the beat reporting on Public Affairs you need to know about. Use the PayPal link on our Donate page, or send E-Transfers and inquiries about personal donations to martygoldlive@gmail.com

The vote count in Terra Nova-The Peninsulas was so close a recount is in order, but the result from the parallel student election in the same riding were much more decisive. We found out how the students voted and the questions they have about the real life race they're studying in class, plus some expert insight from Elections Canada. (Krissy Holmes with Jo-Anne Broders, Oscar Pritchett, Joseph Bennett, Tiana Fizzard, and Diane Bensen)

A newly elected Liberal MP says Elections Canada has to do a better job of making elections accessible to Indigenous voters living in remote northern ridings.

Elias Makos welcomes in Antonine Yaccarini, Political Analysts, PR Expert and former PQ and CAQ staffer, and Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor. Mark Carney’s Liberals have 168 seats, just 4 shy of that majority number. They were boosted by major gains in Quebec that came largely at the Bloc Québécois’ expense The Conservatives obtained their highest share of the vote since 1988, but with the collapse of the NDP, don’t have a win to show for it NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh got crushed in his seat in Burnaby Central and announced he will step down once an interim leader is appointed Are we entering a period of a de facto two-party system? The Elections Canada website went down — on election day. Does the “Canada is broken” guy have a point?

They can't mark their X in the REAL election, but they're casting their ballots nonetheless. They're high school students in Gambo who are participated in Student Vote Canada, a parallel election program for students run nation-wide by an organization called CIVIX, in collaboration with Elections Canada. (Krissy Holmes with Jo-Anne Broders, Oscar Pritchett, Joseph Bennett)

On today's show: a spokesperson for Elections Canada joins us with everything you need to know before you vote; we hear how Calgary's Filipino community is reacting to the tragic events in Vancouver this weekend; we get an update on a slow down in the local film industry.

Canadians head to the polls today, capping a whirlwind 36-day campaign. James Hale, a spokesperson for Elections Canada, joins guest host Amy Bell to discuss the voting process. Less than two days after an SUV was driven into a crowd at Saturday's Lapu-Lapu Day festival, the Filipino community and others impacted by the tragedy are still grappling with unanswered questions. Jocelle Refol is an organizer with Filipino Emergency Response. Michelle Wing is a registered social worker, a registered clinical counsellor whose practice focuses on trauma, and a member of the Filipino community.

April 28 is Election Day in Canada. Elections Canada spokesperson Florence Ryan joined Andrew Carter with everything you need to know before heading out to the polls today.

Vancouver Filipino Festival tragedy / Election day / JETS LOSE AGAIN (1:40); Jets lose yesterday, election day today... How do you manage disappointment?? (8:50); Elections Canada tees up what you need to vote (15:10); Lapu Lapu festival tragedy: Vancouver man charged with murder - How is the Filipino community feeling & coming together? (22:55); Jim Toth on the Jets' loss (30:40); PICK A FIX WINNER 2 & the comedy that ensues...(43:55); Winning entry on managing disappointment (46:15); Election preview with CJOB's Richard Cloutier - Swing ridings in Manitoba, and beyond... and could this thing be called before polls close here?? (50:10).

We're live from our brand-new Esquimalt studio! Alan Perry and Gary Beyer dive into the latest tech deals, share a buyer beware alert on upcoming tariffs, cover critical security updates (including a heads-up from Elections Canada), and offer travel-ready tech tips. Plus, we answer your calls and texts throughout the show!

Elections Canada saw a record-breaking 2 million people cast their ballot on the first day of advanced voting for the federal election, resulting in a grand total of more than 7.3 million over the four day period. And as Canada enters the final stretch of campaigning in one of the most critical elections of our time, what can these preliminary numbers tell us about what's to come? Which party could benefit the most from those who vote early? And will we see this sort of momentum on April 28? Host Maria Kestane talks to John Beebe, Founder and Director of the Democratic Engagement Exchange for Toronto Metropolitan University about whose voice will be heard the most among these numbers and what it means for the future of Canada's civic engagement. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca  Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Episode 19 touches on the bizarre reasons why the City of Winnipeg isn't advertising a Public Works Committee event, more federal election campaign news and views, and more evidence Elections Canada is trying to deceive the public that their "preventative measures" stop non-citizens from getting a ballot and voting.Part 1- Late on Wednesday, a City of Winnipeg representative emailed Marty Gold about his Sun column, Public Works presentation on Bike Lanes, Lower Speed Limits Kept Hush-Hush.The column revealed that while the Saturday morning event is framed as a “robust presentation” about the $96 Million councillors intend to spend on “Active Transportation and Road Safety in the next 6 years,” the people running the show seem to only want to hear from supporters and beneficiaries of their plans. Case in point- Committee Chair Janice Lukes specifically invited the bike lobby, but not WiseUP Winnipeg that represents 14,000 drivers. As Todd Dube suggested, that's one way politicians can use tax dollars to set up a robust echo chamber."It is not a Public Service-led event, and we do not promote information sessions organized and led by an elected official," explained the email. If you think that doesn't make sense, wait till you hear the rest of the explanation of how "there is no component of public engagement or feedback-seeking at this event" and how Marty responded. 20.15 Part 2 starts off with some reaction to Sun columns. Hear comments on the Public Works info session, the injection site Town Hall held by Point Douglas residents, and the passing of Con Lynch, a venerated North Kildonan teacher with a deep connection to Marty's family.27.15 - Listeners and readers contribute tips and observations about the state of the federal campaign. Prospects for the NDP are looking bleak while the Conservatives are finally allowing local candidates to speak for themselves. Meanwhile, the Jew-haters have made their presence felt in Tuxedo, targeting Jewish Tory incumbent Marty Morantz. 34.10 Part 3 - A recent correspondence from Elections Canada revealed how the agency tries to fool Canadians into believing their lax ID practices don't open the door to non-citizens being handed a ballot. Listen to the Elections Canada memo sent to encourage tax preparers to add clients to the voting list. You'll wonder if the agency is only interested in padding voter rolls and not in protecting our democracy. We will continue to stand up for you.****The TGCTS podcasts and reports on ActionLine.ca and our columns and community reports with the Winnipeg Sun, are made possible because of the support of listeners and readers like you. There is no trust fund behind our work and no government subsidies. This is as grassroots as it gets. We need your help to keep the funding campaign on track.The budget for Season Six is $10,000 and thus far generous donors have chipped in $860.00. That's a great start!Please use our Donate Page to contribute towards our costs for web hosting and features, transportation, and being your watchdog!E-transfers, sponsor inquiries, comments, news tips- email martygoldlive@gmail.com***** Coming up Sunday in the WinnipegSun- an investigation into the tolerance of another 'anti-Zionist not antisemitic' incident in youth sports, this involving a family from River Heights with a couple of unexpected twists to the tale.

Various names, including Modern Grain, Delta Grain, or T-Grain, are known for these films. These are the newest style of black and white film emulsions that offer fine grain, added sharpness, and a distinctly different structure than traditional cubic-grained film. In this episode, the team sits down to discuss films from Ilford Delta, Kodak TMax, Fomapan 200, and the Fujifilm Neopan line, as well as the various and assorted developers designed to maximise the potential of these modern films. But we also dig into developers like Kodak TMax Developer, Ilford DD-X, and Crawley's FX-37! There is also a Canadian Federal Election taking place on April 28. We at CCR encourage all eligible Canadians to get out and vote! You can visit the Elections Canada website to find out if you're eligible, register to vote, and where to cast your ballot! And if you haven't already, make sure to cast your ballot on Election Day, April 28, 2025. CCR is ten years old this year, and to celebrate, we're hosting a Photowalk on Brewery Tour on July 12, starting at 11 am from the Great Lakes Brewpub, located at 11 Lower Jarvis in Toronto, Ontario. You can find more details on the event signup page on Photowalk.me!    

A resident-led Town Hall questioned police on their safety plan if a drug consumption site is placed across from a Point Douglas high school. Episode 18 has exclusive details on what went on Tuesday night behind the scenes and at the microphone that you don't want to miss.Part 1- Marty Gold recaps his most recent reports in the Winnipeg Sun:Wednesday: Nurses in constant danger in hospitals province-wide-- Tick tock, the clock's run out on AsagwaraThursday: Residents believe crime will escalate if drug site opened-- Point Douglas pushback: Community rejects proposed drug site location10.15 Part 2- Over 40 political and police officials and staff paid by the taxpayer turned up at the Ashdown Market on Tuesday, as the residents east of Main St. called Bernadette Smith's bluff. It was an extraordinary development that has thrown the NDP government completely off-balance.In January, the Addictions Minister squelched questions from area stakeholders about how neighborhood safety would be protected as she relentlessly praised the consumption site proposed for their neighborhood. You'll hear how at the end of that meeting, Marty raised his voice to ask when or even if another public consultation would be held- and was ignored by Smith and staff of the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre who will operate the safe injection site. That was a big tell. * Support our Season Six reporting with a PayPal or E-Transfer donation - ⁠Donate Page⁠ *After no further meetings were conducted by the NDP, the people who have to live with the social disorder and violence caused by drug users scheduled their own session, and limited Smith and other speakers to 5 minutes. With Smith unable to censor participants, she waited until the morning of the event to agree to appear. No wonder. She faced a barrage of criticism, much of it focused on the NDP's inability to get existing drug users into treatment promptly. And when she deferred to police on safety issues, new chief Gene Bowers failed to deliver a single idea of exactly how he will stop an influx of drug addicts - estimated by site supporters as coming to 200 Disraeli from a 30 block radius - from committing even more crime or endangering students and staff at Argyle High School. A mother told Smith, “I have a daughter who attends there. It's not good for the kids already day to day. It's survival… they already have shots against them, and you want to inflict the trauma of a safe consumption site into a community that's already traumatized. What are you doing ??”21.30- A review of some media reports about the town hall helps illustrate the misinformation spread by MSM reporters as well as revealing details they didn't grasp the significance of . Hear what MSM did not report:- a city councillor walked out of the meeting- a split in the indigenous community about enabling drug use is fueling an 'old school' vs 'new school' dispute - reporting "city police wanted to send a message to residents they're working on a plan" exposed how they made no progress in 2 months - Smith's language pivoting to a "made-in-Manitoba" operating plan is deceptive34.00- Which extreme-left activist organization tried to promote 'safe supply' so the government would give illegal drugs to addicts to use at the site? We tell you. Health Minister Ozuma Asagwara and the board of the AHWC can no longer avoid facing the property owners, residents and parents to define their liability if and when a safe consumption site opens. 42.50 Part 3 - In the last episode, TGCTS discovered how lax federal voting rules were when it came to requiring actual proof a person was a citizen of Canada. Listen to the response provided by Elections Canada and how laughable their so-called "preventativemesures" are. The bottom line- it's easy for a foreign national to get a ballot in this federal election.******Easter Sunday in the Winnipeg Sun- a special remembrance of a North Kildonan teacher who was an immigrant success story

On today's episode of The Pulse, host Grant Hardy dives into a couple of discussions. First, he chats with Arne Andres, the director of community engagement at Click&Push Accessibility. The organization has been making strides in accessible navigation for people who use mobility devices. Later in the show, Grant chats with Dugald Maudsley from Elections Canada about the upcoming federal election on April 28, 2025. Dugald describes some of the resources and tools available for Canadians to cast their vote ahead of the polls as well as on election day. Check out the Pulse on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca

Do “tough on crime” policies work, and are they even legal? Is it a big deal that Pierre Poilievre used government money to host not one, but two, golf tournaments? And why are Conservatives such hypocrites, when it comes to Mark Carney's investments? In Episode 121 of The Bill Kelly Podcast, host Bill Kelly discusses the upcoming general election and the leaders' debates. He provides updates on Pierre Poilievre's compliance agreement with Elections Canada, critiques Poilievre's attacks on Mark Carney, and examines the historical context of the 'get tough on crime' agenda. Kelly also delves into the implications of the notwithstanding clause and emphasizes the importance of public engagement in political discourse, inviting listeners to participate in the upcoming live debate coverage.Listen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbillkelly.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/TheBillKellyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/SubStack: billkelly.substack.com/FURTHER READINGConservative MPs attack Carney for his work at Brookfield. They also invested in its companies: Deputy leader Melissa Lantsman held an undisclosed number of shares in 2024, documents showhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-brookfield-corp-conservative-party-mp-investments-mark-carney-1.7511153Average annual inmate expenditures for federal correctional services in Canada from FY 2010 to FY 2021https://www.statista.com/statistics/563028/average-annual-inmate-federal-correctional-services-canada/Mandatory minimum sentences should be recognized as failed sentencing practicehttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/mandatory-minimum-sentences-should-be-recognized-as-failed-sentencing-practice/331377#:~:text=And%20in%202017%20a%20federal,as%20a%20result%20of%20higherCHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to the Election and Podcast Engagement03:06 Pierre Poliev's Compliance Agreement and Political Accountability06:00 Critique of Tough on Crime Policies09:18 The Notwithstanding Clause and Its Implications12:09 Engagement and Upcoming Leaders Debate16:59 Thank you, Wissenz Law 905 522 1102HASHTAGS#Politics#newsupdate#canadanews#BreakingNews#News#Politics#newsupdate#canadanews#AmericanNews#CanadaElection#canadianpolitics#CanadianNews#podcast#NewsPodcast#PoliticalPodcast#Politics#News#PoliticalNews#BreakingNews#PoliticalCommentary#Election2025#NewsUpdates#PoliticalDebate#PoliticalInsights#CurrentAffairs#NewsCommentary#PoliticalCommentary#TodayNews#newstoday #toughoncrime #crime #lawandorder This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Florence Ryan, Regional Media Advisor for the Montreal area at Elections Canada

Canada is less than two weeks away from its 45th Federal Election, and whether it's going to be your first time voting, or you've spun the block before, The Big Story is getting down to the basics. Where can you vote? What do you need to bring? Who's eligible? What if you don't have a voter information card? Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks to Dianne Benson with Elections Canada to get the answers you need before the ballot box question on April 28. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca  Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Where has Prime Minister Mark Carney been hiding? What is a “Compliance Agreement”, and why does Pierre Poilievre have one with Elections Canada? Where did all those tax havens come from, anyways? Could buttons be the downfall of the Liberal campaign? Lots to talk about on this edition of The Bill Kelly Podcast!Stay tuned, and join Bill on Thursday, April 17, 2025 to watch the English-language speaking election debates LIVE with Bill. Become a channel member by “buying Bill a coffee”, and prepare your questions to pick Bill's brain during the live pre-debate Q&A. https://www.youtube.com/live/gADBsy5y7MY?si=EC6kLeuGqUQQb7PnIn Episode 120 of The Bill Kelly Podcast, Bill discusses the 2025 Canada Election, touching on polling trends, Conservative strategies, and the implications of business leader endorsements for Pierre Poilievre. He highlights the importance of leadership during economic crises, critiques Poilievre's compliance agreement with Elections Canada, and examines the role of tax shelters in political finance. The conversation also highlights a recent political misstep within the Liberal Party and encourages listeners to tune in to Bill's livestream during the English-speaking Election debates.Don't forget to like, follow and subscribe across our channels! Thank you.Listen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbillkelly.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/TheBillKellyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/SubStack: billkelly.substack.com/FURTHER READINGCommissioner of Canada Elections Enters into Compliance Agreement with Pierre Poilievrehttps://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/commissioner-of-canada-elections-enters-into-compliance-agreement-with-pierre-poilievre-635621743.htmlOnline bot campaign backing Pierre Poilievre prompts call for probe by election commissioner: NDP writes letter to elections commissioner calling for an investigationhttps://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2094986/poilievre-rally-kirkland-conservative-botsMichael Sona sentenced to 9 months in jail for 'callous' robocalls: Former Conservative staffer sentenced to 9 months plus a year on probation for 'blatant' crimehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/michael-sona-sentenced-to-9-months-in-jail-for-callous-robocalls-1.2839410Ex-staffer for Canada's ruling Conservatives jailed in robocalls case (Reuters)https://www.reuters.com/article/world/us/ex-staffer-for-canadas-ruling-conservatives-jailed-in-robocalls-case-idUSKCN0J32BK/Michael Sona found guilty in Guelph robocall affairhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/michael-sona-found-guilty-in-guelph-robocall-affair/Ex-Tory staffer convicted in ‘robocalls' scandal now facing assault charges in Ottawahttps://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/03/19/ex-tory-staffer-convicted-in-robocalls-scandal-now-facing-assault-charges-in-ottawa/HASHTAGS#MarkCarney#politicalanalysis#Election2025#Liberals#BreakingNews#News#Politics#politicalnews#newsupdate#canadanews#CanadaElection#canadianpolitics#CanadianNews#podcast#NewsPodcast#PoliticalPodcast#PoliticalCommentary#Election2025#NewsUpdates#PoliticalDebate#PoliticalInsights#CurrentAffairs#NewsCommentary#PoliticalCommentary#TodayNews#NewsToday#debates#politicaldebates#Canadadebates#debates2025 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 17 has the variety of information, scoops and investigations listeners rely on to stay in the know!Part 1- Last month, we brought the concerns of a Niverville family to Winnipeg Sun readers, and poll results that showed substantial support for patient protections proposed in Debbie's Law. On Friday, the NDP announced that cardiac surgeons would provide timelines to those on the waiting list. From a listener: "The issues management team for Kinew surely reads your articles. They will now provide in writing when heartsurgeries will be performed and will record any deaths of those waiting. Kinew perhaps is the premier who has responded to your reporting more than any other previous premier."But, as you'll hear, there's no penalties imposed on RHA's for missing the target times, and no requirement that patients are offered alternative venues to receive life-saving procesdures. Also, we scooped the media on Wednesay by reveakling Parents blindsided as Winnipeg axes school bus charters. Remarkably, Winnipeg officials have made no plans to protect the safety of children now expected to use public transit and handle being around violent and erratic users.22.00 Part 2 - An in depth look at boundary changes in west Winnipeg (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley). It's making the federal race between incumbent Marty Morantz and former MP Doug Eyolfson completely unpredictable. The note we received also mentions Winnipeg South: "Lots of new residents. Big question is how many are able to vote?"31.55 Part 3- That question led to us becoming Mr. Nosey and calling an Elections Canada official.Whether it's being listed on the voters roll via a tax return, registering online, voting by mail, or voting at mobile polls, there seems to be an essantial safeguard missing. Elections Canada is conducting enumerations in newer suburban apartment buildings and claims, "During and after elections, we carefully monitor suspicious patterns and anomalies". The thing they should investigate might be their own policies, which don't seem to ever include asking for proof of citizenship. ******This weekend in the Sun, another exclusive report- Sutherland Hotel site housing concept will need all hands on deck“I'm trying to settle with the question, why is the North End burning? I think the problem is fairly serious in Winnipeg. You can't even insure properties in that area easily. Do we just have endless properties that are burnt and are empty and every city has that one part where people wonder, is this going to spread to my part?"Coming up- tolerance of antisemitism continues to be a feature, not a bug, of local politics and the federal election; and a special column is set for Easter Sunday in the Winnipeg Sun.*******The Season Six Support Campaign has kicked off with $860 towards our goal of $10,000. We continue to prove that solid investigative reporting, insightful analysis and intelligent interviews can bringaccountability and change to government policies and practices. Our intensive work is funded by sponsors, listeners and readers.This funding will ensure the independent reporting you count on can meet our costs and carry forward throughout 2025. Please use our Donate page to use PayPal orE-transfers, and for other donation methods, please emailmartygoldlive@gmail.com

For a primer on how to vote, we ask Elections Canada spokesperson  Françoise Enguehard for the latest on special ballots, electoral boundary changes, and a Halifax riding byelection called before the federal election. 

When Elliot Gluck recently tried to figure out how to vote in the upcoming Canadian election from abroad in Israel, he was left scratching his head. The 23-year-old Vancouver native, currently interning at a green tech company in Tel Aviv, knew there had to be a better way to help his fellow Canadians exercise their democratic rights. So the political science graduate spent a few days last week creating a new website, IsraelVotes.ca, which is already live. His goal is to make it easier for those eligible voters among the estimated 40,000 Canadians currently living in Israel to receive their ballots and cast their votes in what he's calling "one of the most consequential elections in recent memory," scheduled for April 28. Gluck's website is non-partisan and completely free, and facilitates ballot delivery, including to and from the Canadian embassy in Tel Aviv. He joins Ellin Bessner on The CJN Daily to explain his motivations, the nasty antisemitic comments he's received online, and why it matters that Jewish Canadians make their voices heard this month. Related links Check out IsraelVotes.ca to learn more about how to vote from Israel in the April 28, 2025 Canadian federal election. Elections Canada's website also explains about how to vote in Canadian elections if you are Canadian abroad, no matter how long you've lived outside of Canada. When Canada originally barred citizens living in Israel from voting from abroad, in The CJN, from 2015. Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner (@ebessner) Production team: Andrea Varsany (producer), Zachary Kauffman (producer), Michael Fraiman (executive producer) Music: Dov Beck-Levine Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to The CJN Daily (Not sure how? Click here)

Our lead story: as polls show Liberals and Conservatives in a dead heat early on in the federal campaign, Elections Canada Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault says they've worked hard to better engage Indigenous voters this time around.

CCFR Radio – Ep 184: Gun Confiscation & Hunters, Election Looming, CCFR Investigated, Part 1 of Pitchfork Released The first prong of Operation Pitchfork is released! Rod delivers keynote speech for the Wild Sheep Society with stark warning. Strong likelihood of an election by March 16th. The CCFR is under investigation by Elections Canada. Yellow […]

With $1.9 million in donations, Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney is pulling in more money from more people than any of his competitors in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — and it's not even close, according to Elections Canada. The CBC's J.P. Tasker lays out the numbers. Plus, the Power Panel weighs in on how Conservatives are responding to Carney's lead.

What makes democracy different than all the other forms of government is that it actually needs everyone to get involved and have their say. TVO Today Live convenes a town hall conversation hosted by Steve Paikin that offers a civics lesson that doesn't feel like one. Civics educators, engaged citizens and people who've put their names on the ballot gather for a wide-ranging discussion that breaks down how things work to help everyone find ways to get involved and make a difference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Elizabeth talks to Mike Pal, a law professor at the University of Ottawa, about election laws in Canada. Elizabeth and Mike discuss the laws and institutions that govern elections in Canada, including the Canada Elections Act and Elections Canada.   They discuss threats to election integrity and security posed by new technologies in an age of democratic decline. Elizabeth and Mike also delve into the threat of foreign interference, voter privacy in big data elections, and a changing media environment prone to misinformation and disinformation. They close out by talking about artificial intelligence (AI), specifically its potential to transform our electoral landscape and how we should best prepare to ensure our laws and institutions continue to bolster public trust in our democracy. Additional ResourcesThroughout the episode, Mike and Elizabeth reference the Canada Elections Act to understand part of Canada's legal regime around election integrity and security.Mike cites the American Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98 (2000) case as an example of the importance of election laws as a way for citizens to exercise their political rights. Elizabeth discusses the need to begin mapping out the role of technology in election security laws in Canada,  including potential threats to elections and how election laws might then be updated or changed. For more information, consult: Election Integrity and Security.To listen to our episode on Foreign Interference at the Nomination Level, consult: Season 7 Episode 4 - Foreign Interference at the Nomination Level with Conner Coles.Mike mentions how there are privacy rules of various kinds, but political parties federally are an exception, to learn more consult: Guidance for federal political parties on protecting personal information.To  listen to episodes from our season on political influencers, consult: Season 6 of the Wonks and War Rooms podcast. Elizabeth and Mike also reference the Elections Modernization Act to understand the importance of updating laws to protect election integrity and security. Mike mentions the ‘Big Lie”; the idea of claiming without justification or without evidence that the electoral system is rigged on one side or the other. ContributorsHost: Elizabeth DuboisResearch Lead: Michelle RodriguesTranscript: Michelle Rodrigues Audio Editing: Ayman NaciriTranslation: Els Thant & Helena LegaultPublishing and Promotion: Helena Legault & Michelle Bartleman Producer: Michelle Hennessey Check out www.polcommtech.ca for annotated transcripts of this episode in English and French.

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about investigators have confirmed whistleblowers' complaints of ''misuse of public funds'' through sweetheart contracting in Defense Minister Bill Blair's department, Chief Electoral Officer Stephane Perrault will testify on why he attended a secret meetings with News Democrats and Liberals to discuss rewriting the Elections Act, a total 200,000 fewer foreign students were let into Canada this fall compared to last year, says the Department of Immigration. GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blacklock's Reporter this week: Chief of Elections Canada in secret meetings with staffers of both the Liberals and NDP in recent days. What's going on? - Canadian household debt reached $3-trillion, with Canadians now owing typically $1.76 for each $1 earned. - Parks Canada data shows 150,000 acres of dead pine were left standing in Jasper before the devastating fire - the Liberal Party is bracing against the rise of populism and predicts abortion will be the issue through Canada, although Canada hasn't had an abortion law in 36 years. Guest: Tom Korski. Editor, Blacklock's Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest host Ben Mulroney speaks with Tom Korski, the Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter about Elections Canada yesterday released Official Voting Results showing loss of Liberal Party support in a pivotal summer byelection in Toronto was widespread, a Federal judge has issued a rare Court order blocking public access to an anti-Israel website, Quebec is home to the country's heaviest drinkers, Statistics Canada data showed yesterday. All this and more! GUEST: Tom Korski - Managing Editor of Blacklock's Reporter X(formerly Twitter): @mindingottawa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Richard Syrett Show, August 26th, 2024 Elections Canada Hired Chinese Communist Party agents as poll workers in the 2021 campaign. https://www.blacklocks.ca/cannot-refute-mps-affidavit/ A Court precedent on password sharing is a “license for piracy,” warns a former assistant deputy trade minister https://www.blacklocks.ca/ruling-is-license-for-piracy/ Tom Korski, Managing Editor Blacklock's Reporter Subscribe to Blacklock's Reporter THE SMART MONEY Canada's federal public service is expanding rapidly — at your expense https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/lau-canadas-federal-public-service-is-expanding-rapidly-at-your-expense   Fed chair says ‘time has come' for easing in clearest signal https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-25/powell-s-pivot-leaves-traders-debating-size-path-of-rate-cuts?srnd=homepage-canada  Jonathan Wellum, President and CEO of Rocklinc Investment Partners 905-631-5462 info@rocklinc.com Canada's state broadcaster is obsessed with Kamala Harris https://tnc.news/2024/08/23/otr-canadas-state-broadcaster-is-obessed-with-kamala-harris/  Kris Sims – Alberta Director of The Canadian Taxpayers Federation taxpayer.com OPEN LINES Northern border more of a terrorist threat to US, than wide-open southern border https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/slobodian-the-terrorists-among-us/57210 Linda Slobodian Senior Manitoba Columnist for the Western Standard based out of Winnipeg Will RFK Jr.'s Endorsement Help or Hurt Trump? Marc Patrone – Host of The Marc Patrone Morning Show, Weekday Mornings 7-9am on NewsTalk Sauga 960 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Multiplex compliance, translink funding plans, nomination news and Elections Canada eyes nomination processes.

Tom Korski, Managing Editor of Blacklocks Reporter joined Alex Pierson to discuss the China inquiry opening tomorrow for a public investigation from Elections Canada officers who downplayed complaints of meddling by foreign agents, MP Barrett said Parliament must find out who tipped off GC Strategies to sole-sourced contracts and approved payments of lucrative commissions despite irregularities like missing invoices. All this and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Elizabeth delves into the fascinating world of data and personalization with Hamish Marshall, former National Campaign Manager for the Conservative Party of Canada and seasoned expert at the crossroads of data and politics. They explore the evolution from the Two-Step Flow to the One-Step Flow of Communication, examining how data personalization and the changing media landscape have shifted the way information is disseminated in political campaigns. Hamish shares real-world insights into the practicalities and challenges of data-driven campaigning, touching on the nuances of voter targeting, the effectiveness of door-knocking, and the potential of personalized campaign strategies.Additional Resources:Elizabeth relies on Bennett and Manheim's article, The One-Step Flow of Communication, to outline the theory. To provide historical context, The Two-Step Flow of Communication by Katz is referenced. For further information on data-driven campaigning, consult Just what is data-driven campaigning? A systematic review by Dommet, Barclay, and Gibson. Hamish discusses the limitations of data targeting in political campaigns, referencing the varied effectiveness of these strategies in different jurisdictions due to privacy laws and data availability. For more information about data laws and availability, consult:Elections Canada's collection of personal information and data privacy practices,This Reuters article on the use of data in political campaigns in US elections, This piece about the German government's support of banning the use of personal data in political campaigning, and The UK's guidelines for the use of personal data in political campaigns.  Check out www.polcommtech.ca for annotated transcripts of this episode in English and French.

In this episode, Elizabeth chats with digital communication strategist and experienced political campaigner, Nate Lubin about social media content creators in politics. Nate draws on his experience with the Better Internet Initiative which helps influencers make educational content related to progressive issues as well as his past experience as Director of the Office of Digital Strategy at the White House and Director of Digital Marketing at Obama for America. They talk about what constitutes a political influencer, how content creators engage in politics, and different models of influencer engagement.Additional Resources:Elizabeth relies on Brooke Erin Duffy's article, Social Media Influencers to define the term.Check out the Better Internet Initiative, a program that Nate mentions throughout the episode. Elizabeth mentions Political influencers in Canadian election laws, as defined by Elections Canada in their interpretation note on partisan and election advertising on the internet.For more context on what “political speech” means in the American context, here is an article by de Gregorio and Goanta, which touches on how political speech is a constitutionally protected form of speech in the US.Nate mentions his Berkman Klein Centre's Project, Accountability Infrastructure in Public Health. Throughout the episode Elizabeth and Nate talk about different models of engaging social media influencers in politics. Check out the article Social Media Influencers and the 2020 U.S. Election: Paying ‘Regular People' for Digital Campaign Communication, for more from an American perspective. Check out www.polcommtech.ca for annotated transcripts of this episode in English and French.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Maxime Bernier is leader of The People's Party of Canada which was launched by on 14 September 2018, and officially recognized by Elections Canada on 18 January 2019. Maxime Bernier worked for 19 years in the private sector, mostly in insurance, banking and financial regulation, before he was elected as a Conservative Member of the Canadian Parliament in 2016. He was Minister of Industry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism in the Harper government. In 2018, he left the Conservative Party, which he considered "morally and intellectually corrupt", and founded the People's Party of Canada, which promotes a principled conservative, libertarian and populist platform. Bernier was the only federal party leader opposed to the COVID hysteria during the past two years. The PPC has been growing in popularity since it launch and garnered 5 percent of the national vote in the 2021 general elections, although it failed to elect MPs. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Known as stats Jamie across Social Media platforms, is a Political/Economic commentator & Statistician and former Head of Health Analysis and Labour Market Analysis at the Office for National Statistics in the UK

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GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Professor Thomas Binder studied medicine at the Medical University of Vienna. He trained as a specialist in internal medicine as well as cardiology at: First University Clinic of Medicine, Vienna, Austria. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Maxime Bernier is leader of The People's Party of Canada which was launched by on 14 September 2018, and officially recognized by Elections Canada on 18 January 2019. Maxime Bernier worked for 19 years in the private sector, mostly in insurance, banking and financial regulation, before he was elected as a Conservative Member of the Canadian Parliament in 2016. He was Minister of Industry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism in the Harper government. In 2018, he left the Conservative Party, which he considered "morally and intellectually corrupt", and founded the People's Party of Canada, which promotes a principled conservative, libertarian and populist platform. Bernier was the only federal party leader opposed to the COVID hysteria during the past two years. The PPC has been growing in popularity since it launch and garnered 5 per cent of the national vote in the 2021 general elections, although it failed to elect MPs.

Ezra Levant looks at his day in Federal Court, where the Trudeau government, through Elections Canada, is trying to punish him for writing The Libranos, a 2019 bestseller critical of the corruption surrounding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Today, we're taking an in-depth look at reactions to and fallout from the countrywide 1 Million March 4 Children rally and subsequent counter-protests. Plus, Rebel News boss Ezra Levant is at the Federal Court today, fighting Elections Canada for charging him for publishing The Libranos, a 2019 bestseller.

Late last week, the Globe and Mail broke an explosive story with allegations that China tried to influence the 2021 election here in Canada. Then, on Tuesday, a parliamentary committee that was already studying allegations of foreign meddling in the 2019 federal election decided to widen its scope. Elections Canada, the RCMP, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and Liberal cabinet ministers were all summoned to testify to answer questions about these new allegations to determine what the government and national security agencies are doing to protect democracy in Canada. Today on Front Burner guest host Jodie Martinson is joined by Catherine Cullen, the host of CBC's political podcast, The House, and a senior reporter in our parliamentary bureau.