June 19, 2020
Ottawa’s ill-fated quest for a UN Security Council seat
Canada’s quest for a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council has ended with a thud. The Security Council sits at the centre of the global governance system...
June 12, 2020
The political staff who help take care of government during elections
Many people gravitate to political jobs because they love the adrenalin of campaigning and are ideologically committed to building support for their party. Predictably, when an election is called,...
June 11, 2020
Sortir du racisme systémique
Au Canada, les manifestations en hommage à George Floyd ont montré une fois encore qu’en ce qui concerne les injustices et les inégalités liées au traitement de la différence,...
June 10, 2020
Party communications directors build the message backbone of a campaign
A political party’s director of communications promotes and protects the party brand, ensuring the vision, mission, and policies of a party align with its corporate identity and brand ethos,...
June 9, 2020
Le pari nationaliste de Dominique Anglade ?
En l’espace de 48 heures, en raison du désistement surprise de son seul adversaire, Dominique Anglade est devenue le 11 mai dernier cheffe du Parti libéral du Québec. Dix-huitième...
June 9, 2020
How election administrators operate the machinery of a campaign
Although Canadians tend to focus on political parties and candidates during an election campaign, the work of another important set of actors – election administrators – is often overlooked....
June 8, 2020
Who are the senior advisors that keep party leaders on track?
In movies about political campaigns, we often see a character who whispers in a politician’s ear, providing strategic advice about what to say to the media or what information...
June 4, 2020
If Black lives matter, it’s time for true policy action and accountability
Over the past several days, in the midst of the protests related to the killing of George Floyd and death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet in Toronto, many people have asked...
June 4, 2020
Les défis politiques et économiques du gouvernement albertain
En Alberta, la lutte contre le coronavirus a été plutôt efficace, et ce, malgré quelques ratés, notamment une éclosion importante de cas dans un centre de transformation de viande....
June 4, 2020
New generation of party fundraisers are multi-skilled innovators
A great idea is priceless. A great campaign to share that idea, however, comes with a big price tag. Election campaigns cost money, making fundraisers integral to any successful...