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Scanning through the Saskatchewan provincial election results, there may be a political movement ascending to push back against the status quo.The Saskatchewan Party was re-elected to its fourth mandate on October 26. The re-election was as …
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Do debates matter?
As the provincial election reaches the half way point does a Leader’s debate loom large or is it just a rite of passage these days?Debates come and go throughout a campaign, and for the most part, the electorate pays little attention to them. …
Four Moe years
The 2020 Saskatchewan election officially kicked off this week. Residents of the land of living skies go to the polls at the end of October to elect their government. Barring a major catastrophe for the governing party, another Saskatchewan Party …
Can an election be a sure thing?
As in life, the same holds true for politics that there is never a sure thing. Sometimes events happen that no one saw coming and can up-end the entire process.Saskatchewan has experienced a stable political environment for over a decade with a …
Western alienation
By Kelly Gallagher.After the 2019 federal election, many westerners were despondent over the results. The lead up to election day showed that the Conservative Party would pull off a win, more than likely a minority government. The Trudeau …
Do debates matter?
As the federal election enters the backend of the campaign, the debates could have an impact if something consequential were to occur.Debates come and go throughout a campaign, and for the most part, the electorate pays little attention to them. …
Election 2019: Staying on message
The Canadian federal election campaign has reached the halfway mark - the first leader’s debate has happened (Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not participate), and the campaign planes and buses are crossing the country.In the final days before …
Crisis Communications in an Election
Photos that emerged this week of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sporting a “black face” costume is an interesting lesson in crisis communications.On one hand, when this story broke, Trudeau’s first apology was textbook. Every crisis communications …
Need communications help? Hire former political aides.
If you take a glance at Martin Charlton Communication’s website, you’ll see that there’s a number of former political staff that work on the team.It’s not a coincidence.Mary-Lynn Charlton, President of Martin Charlton Communications (MCC) …
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Canada’s Hidden Asset in China Talks
It’s too bad Regina and Ottawa are so far apart these days.The trade challenges between Canada and China have many offering opinions on the stance this country should be taking….some say toughen up our position, others are more measured. Either …
