After watching the initial leaders’ debate of the federal election campaign, my first thoughts are of commiseration for the media employees who are assigned to cover this protracted exercise in democracy, and those of us in the targeted audience who will be exposed to their efforts.The views expressed
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Election call
Eleven-week campaign underway for October 19 voteGordon Brock Speaker Editor DISTRICT – Temiskaming residents, along with voters across the country, are now in the first week of a federal election campaign that is one of the longest in Canadian history – 11 weeks. Reports say you have to
Aspin sums up four years on government team
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) –Nipissing-Timiskaming Conservative MP Jay Aspin has announced his accomplishments over his four-year term.He and the Conservative government which he represents are now entering a federal election campaign. The election will be held Monday, October 19.In a summary of the past four years,
Rota criticizes early election call
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — Nipissing-Timiskaming federal Liberal candidate Anthony Rota says that the launch of the 2015 federal election will cost taxpayers millions of dollars.Governor General David Johnston has been asked by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to dissolve parliament until the next federal election which will take place Monday,